*SKILLAP/APSSDC* *240620* *18004252422APSSDC has associated with Generation India Foundation (McKinsey Social Initiative), Trained Nurses Association of India and Columbia Asia Hospitals to offer a 4-hour online training program to help our (over 25000) nurses and other paramedical staff in upskilling their knowledge and competencies with respect to handling COVID-19. *UNESCO* (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has joined the initiative as a strategic partner. The entire course is mapped to the literature and advisory issued by *WHO, CDC, ICMR and MoHFW.* *4 Hours Module on Online course on Essential Upskilling for Nurses on Covid-19 Pandemic Management* : 1. Infection Prevention and Control in Covid-19 Crisis 2. Use of personnel protective equipment 3. Role and Responsibility of nurses in Handling Covid-19 Patients 4. Taking care of Self These four modules consists of 21 videos. After every module short test will be conducted.. after completion of four modules test will be conducted and those who got 70% off marks will be e issued certificate duly signed by apssdc and trained nurses association of India. The content is prepared after consulting 11 major hospitals of the country and it is already implemented in other parts of India . 90% of nurses who got upskilled online rated the course as the excellent. Their helpline will clear for the doubts, if any *The following are the advantages of this program:* 1.Free sessions in Virtual mode 2.Experts from Columbia Asia Hospitals will deliver the sessions. Participants will get 4 Credits 3.After the completion of course, Nurses will be offered certification from Trained Nurses Association of India. 4.Recorded videos is available on below link. Students/Nurses can complete the sessions at their Convenient Time using their mobiles too. *For more details & registration please visit:* https://apssdcnurses.mgedinso.com/login *Eligibility* :Nurses including ANM,GNM & Staff *Dr. Arja Srikanth* MD&CEO AP Skill Dev. Corp.