Diploma in Respiratory Technology (D Resp.T)
The Diploma in Respiratory Technology (D.Resp.T) at Mar Sleeva Institute of Health Sciences and Research is a two-year programme affiliated with the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Government of Kerala. It trains students in respiratory care, ventilator management, and pulmonary function testing for hands-on roles in ICUs, pulmonology units, and emergency care.
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- Duration: 2 years
What You'll Learn
The programme builds practical skills in respiratory and critical care: operating and managing mechanical ventilators, performing pulmonary function tests, delivering oxygen therapy and airway management, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and supporting patients through nebulisation and respiratory rehabilitation. Students train inside working ICUs and pulmonology units, so learning stays hands-on rather than theoretical.
Career Scope
Respiratory therapists are essential wherever critically ill patients need breathing support, which keeps demand steady across the health sector. Graduates work in intensive care units, pulmonology and respiratory departments, emergency and casualty units, and sleep and pulmonary function labs. The role is central to patient survival in critical care, managing the equipment and therapies that keep breathing stable.
Eligibility
- Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or an equivalent examination, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A relaxation of 5% in marks is granted for SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates who have completed the VHSE (Vocational Higher Secondary Education) with at least 50% marks in aggregate for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are also eligible. SC/ST candidates are eligible for a 5% relaxation in marks.
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For admission details, eligibility, or any questions, reach out to our Academics Department.
Academics Department, Mar Sleeva Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Mar Sleeva Medicity Palai
