India's population in 2019 stood at 1.36 billion, and six percentage of this population was of the age 65 and above. Globally, the segment of the population aged 65 years or over increased from 6 per cent in 1990 to 9 per cent in 2019. This proportion is projected to rise further to 16 per cent by 2050.

As the population continues to age, there are a growing number of real career opportunities for people who are qualified and have the necessary skills to provide positive support to older persons who may require assistance. Moreover, working with older people provides a satisfying and meaningful career path.

The Geriatric course is aimed at preparing the candidate to develop necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to care for the elderly in the capacity of a healthcare assistant. The course aims to improve the quality of care to the elderly at home, or in community or aged care centres. This course will equip healthcare workers with the capabilities they need to assist the elderly with their daily needs, to identify changes in the health status of the elderly, to implement emergency first aid interventions and/or to report to the registered healthcare authority only.