Govt. of Assam has successfully come forward to search out a novel path for solutions of the problems of Health Care Delivery System in rural areas by producing a set of skilled health professionals called Rural Health Practitioner (RHP)s through introduction of a new course called Diploma in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC) course.
DMRHC course is a 3 year course with another six months period of internship training.
On 4th September, 2004 the Assam Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act, 2004 of the Assam Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor. It was notified on 9th September, 2004 and published in The Assam Gazette Extra Ordinary on 18th September, 2004.
The Main Objective of the Act.
To provide for the establishment of Regulatory Authority in the state of Assam to regulate and register the diploma holders in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC) and their practice of Medicine in rural areas.
To regulate opening of Medical Institute for imparting Education and Training for the course of Diploma in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC).
