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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Health Care I Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Health Care - I

Vocational skill course · Extension Work · Semester 3 · SY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

Module 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH CARE

  • 1 Introduction to Health Care
  • Definition of health
  • Importance of personal and community health
  • Preventive healthcare strategies
  • 2 First Aid and Emergency Management
  • Basic first aid techniques
  • Emergency response skills
  • Handling common injuries and medical emergencies

Module 2: HOLISTIC HEALTH AND DISEASE AWARENESS

  • 1 Common Diseases and Health Conditions
  • Overview of prevalent diseases (any 5 common diseases)
  • Symptoms and basic management
  • Importance of early detection
  • 2 Holistic Health Approaches
  • Introduction to Yoga and its health benefits
  • Fundamentals of Ayurveda
  • Integrative health approaches

Reference Books

  • Hewett Brumberg, E. K., Douma, M. J., Alibertis, K., Charlton, N. P., Goldman, M. P.,
  • Harper-Kirksey, K., ... & American Heart Association and American Red Cross. (2024). 2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid. Circulation, 150(24), e519-e579.
  • Kasper, D., Fauci, A., Hauser, S., Longo, D., Jameson, J., & Loscalzo, J. (2015). Harrison's principles of internal medicine, 19e (Vol. 1, No. 2). New York, NY, USA:: Mcgraw-hill.
  • Khalsa, S. B., Cohen, L., McCall, T., Telles, S., & Cramer, H. (2024). The principles and practice of yoga in health care. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
  • Lad, V. (1984). Ayurveda: The science of self-healing: A practical guide. Lotus press.
  • Mercier, P. (2000). Chakras: Balance Your Body's Energy for Health and Harmony. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc..
  • Ralston, S. H., Penman, I. D., Strachan, M. W., & Hobson, R. (Eds.). (2018). Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine E-Book: Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  • Walker, B. R., & Colledge, N. R. (2013). Davidson's principles and practice of medicine e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
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