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ACCMAD 5.0 - Course Completed Successfully

ACCMAD 5.0

Advance Certificate Course in Management of Addictive Disorder 5.0

✅ Successfully Completed

Duration: November 2023 - April 2024 | Format: Digital Blended Learning

Course Impact & Achievement

64
Participating Doctors
(Mostly Psychiatrists)
24
Weekly Tele-ECHO
Case Discussions
46
Clinical Cases
Presented by Doctors
74,989
Lives Touched
Through the Program

Course Structure & Methodology

📚 Digital Curriculum

Comprehensive digital curriculum with detailed module breakdowns, learning objectives, and structured content delivery through NIMHANS Digital Academy platform.

Access Complete Curriculum →

🎯 Learning Format

50 Hours of Blended Online Learning
• 36 hours: Live Zoom tele-ECHO sessions
• 14 hours: Self-paced e-learning modules
• Case-based peer learning approach

👥 ECHO Model

Hub and Spoke knowledge-sharing network led by NIMHANS experts. Weekly case presentations with real-time mentoring and collaborative learning among addiction medicine specialists.

🎓 Target Audience

• Practicing Psychiatrists
• MD/DPM/DNB Psychiatry Residents
• MBBS doctors with addiction management background
• Healthcare professionals in addiction field

📱 Digital Platform

Secure, HIPAA-compliant digital infrastructure including Zoom telehealth, NIMHANS eLearn platform, mobile apps, and interactive assessment tools.

Comprehensive Curriculum Coverage

Module I: Introduction
SUD diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, neurobiology of addiction, assessment tools
Module II: Alcohol
Genetics, withdrawal management, neuropsychiatric complications, pharmacotherapy
Module III: Opioids
Overdose management, OST (BMT/MMT), regulatory guidelines, harm reduction
Module IV: Cannabis
Natural to synthetic cannabinoids, treatment options, cannabis-induced psychosis
Module V: Sedatives & Solvents
Benzodiazepines, volatile solvents, withdrawal management, dependence treatment
Module VI: Stimulants
Cocaine, amphetamines, novel psychoactive substances, treatment protocols
Module VII: Emerging Areas
Comorbidity, behavioral addictions, women & SUD, research methodologies

Democratizing Addiction Medicine Knowledge

Through NIMHANS Digital Academy & VKN ECHO Model

This program successfully demonstrated the power of digital education in building capacity for addiction medicine across India. By connecting expert knowledge from NIMHANS with healthcare providers nationwide, we're ensuring "right care, right place, right time" for patients with substance use disorders.

Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS
In collaboration with NIMHANS Digital Academy & VKN ECHO
Transforming Addiction Care Through Technology & Knowledge Sharing