Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT)
The Diploma in Dialysis Technology (DDT) 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 haemodialysis procedures, dialysis machine operation, and patient monitoring for hands-on roles in dialysis units, nephrology departments, and kidney care centres.
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- Duration: 2 years
What You'll Learn
The programme builds practical skills across the full dialysis workflow: setting up and operating haemodialysis machines, preparing and priming the dialyser and blood lines, vascular access handling and patient monitoring during treatment, water treatment and dialysate management, and infection-control protocols specific to renal care. Students train inside a working dialysis unit, so learning stays hands-on rather than theoretical.
Career Scope
With chronic kidney disease rising, trained dialysis technicians are in steady demand across the health sector. Graduates work in hospital dialysis units, nephrology departments, standalone dialysis and kidney care centres, and transplant support teams. The role is central to renal care, since safe and accurate dialysis directly sustains patients living with kidney failure.
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
