Exam Details

Subject Basic Geriatrics
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
Department School of Health Science (SOHS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Define the concept of risk factors in pathogenesis of a disease. Discuss the interventions to modify these risk factors.

2. Define types of dependence and distinguish it from disability. Discuss the measures to promote functional competence in the elderly.

3. List the constitutional provisions given to senior citizens of India. What are the privileges and benefits allotted to them by the Government of India?

4. Write short notes on the following:

Role of NGOs in age care

Demographic transition in States

Health risks in old age and their management

National Policy on older persons

Psycho-social perspective of graceful ageing


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Basic Geriatrics
  • Clinical Geriatrics