## **DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL RECORD TECHNOLOGY (DMRT) – DESCRIPTION** **Diploma in Medical Record Technology (DMRT)** is a professional paramedical diploma program designed to provide students with knowledge and practical skills in medical documentation, patient record management, healthcare data handling, and hospital administration. The course focuses on maintaining patient medical records, healthcare documentation, medical coding, hospital information systems, and data management in hospitals and healthcare institutions. Students are trained to organize, store, retrieve, and maintain confidential patient information accurately and efficiently. The program includes both theoretical and practical training in areas such as **Medical Terminology, Health Information Management, Medical Coding, Hospital Administration, Computer Applications, Medical Ethics, and Record Keeping Systems**. Students also learn about electronic medical records (EMR), healthcare documentation standards, disease classification systems, patient registration, and legal aspects of medical record management. ### **Key Objectives:** * To provide knowledge of medical record management and healthcare documentation * To train students in maintaining patient records and health information systems * To develop skills in medical coding and data management * To understand confidentiality, ethics, and legal aspects of healthcare records * To prepare students for professional careers in hospitals and healthcare administration ### **Career Opportunities:** After completing the course, students can work in: * Hospitals and Healthcare Centers * Medical Record Departments * Health Information Management Offices * Insurance Healthcare Companies * Diagnostic Centers * Hospital Administration Departments ### **Eligibility:** Generally, candidates who have completed **10+2** or equivalent qualification are eligible for admission, as per institutional guidelines. ### **Duration:** The duration of the course is generally **1 to 2 years**, depending on the institution and curriculum structure.