The Aero Medical Institute (AMI)
To conduct physiological training and professional training for aircrew medical assistants.
About The Aero Medical Institute (AMI)
The Aero Medical Institute (AMI) conducts physiological training to aircrew and professional training to medical assistants. This institute was established on 27 June 1973 in Dhaka. Today AMI possesses many important and sophisticated aero medical training equipment. The institute is now capable of conducting all types of physiological training curriculum to the aircrew.
Objectives
01
To conduct training for aircrew to help them understand the high altitude physiology and related physiological stresses of flight and the preventive measures to minimize the effects.
02
To conduct professional training to BAF medical assistants at different levels, familiarization course for the medical officers seconded to BAF and to provide psychiatric coverage to BAF personnel.
03
To conduct training on aviation physiology for medical officers who undergo grading course in aerospace medicine at Armed Forces Medical Institute (AFMI).
Courses Offered
Grading in Aerospace Medicine Course
The aim of this course is to train medical officers so that he/she can perform independently as a junior specialist in aerospace medicine.
Medium: English
Rank: Medical Officer
Duration: 104 Weeks
Annual Intake: -
Familiarization course
The aim of the course is to familiarize the medical officers with the organization and functions of BAF and the various aspects of medical services in BAF.
Medium: English
Rank: Medical Officer
Duration: 10 Working days
Annual Intake: -
Physiological Indoctrination Course (Initial & refresher)
The aim of this course is to help understand the aircrew about various physiological stresses that are encountered during flying by practical experience rides in different aero medical training equipment under safe and controlled condition on the ground.
Medium: English
Rank: Aircrew of all ranks
Duration: 14 Working days
Annual Intake: 03
Medical Assistant Training Course (MATC)
To provide basic professional knowledge and skill related to medicare services required for the duties of medical assistant depending on the health need of community and BAF
Medium: English
Rank: AC-2
Duration: 156 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01
Senior Trade (ST) Course
The aim of the course is to provide higher professional knowledge to the medical assistant.
Medium: English
Rank: Sergeant
Duration: 15 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01
Physiological Training Assistant (PTA) Course
To provide the airmen (medical assistant) with skill and knowledge required for discharging duties as physiological training assistant (PTA).
Medium: English
Rank: Medical assistant
Duration: 24 Weeks
Annual Intake: 01