Integrated Government Online training’ (iGOT) portal for COVID-19

Context:

The Government of India has launched a training module for management of COVID-19 named ‘Integrated Government Online training’ (iGOT) portal, which aims to enhance capacity building of front line workers to handle the pandemic efficiently.

About:

• The module, named Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT), has been introduced on the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s DIKSHA platform.
• The platform aims to train all front line healthcare and COVID Warriors of India to meet the vision to care for those ‘who care for the nation’.
• Courses on iGOT have been launched for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Hygiene Workers, Technicians, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives (ANMs)etc.

What is DIKSHA Platform?

• Digital Infrastructure Knowledge Sharing’ (DIKSHA) platform by HRD Ministry is an online initiative for education and training.
• DIKSHA already has explanation, practice and assessment content linked to NCERT and state curriculum.
• DIKSHA platform is well equipped to cater to unlimited demands of learning, any time, anywhere.