Discovering Hands is a project from Germany and an initiative of Dr. Frank Hoffman, a senior Gynaecologist in Germany. They have been training blind women for last 10 years to detect the early signs of breast cancer. The visually impaired women with their highly sensitized touch and tactile sense are trained to detect the smallest lumps of breast cancer thereby preventing it at early stages by doing physical examination of breasts. Therefore they are designated as Medical Tactile Examiners (MTEs). The venture has been successfully running in Germany, Columbia and Austria.                                                                                                                                                        
 
Eligibility Criteria to apply for the training:
 
-Only women with blindness/low vision can apply
-Age : between 18 years to 55 years
-Minimum education: 10^th class
-Basic knowledge of science till 8^th class
-Basic computer and English communication is a must.
-Seriousness towards the training is highly desirable as after the training, the trained candidates will work with patients and doctors
 
Final Selection: Final selection shall be made after the test.
 
Training Duration: 12 months, first 3 months will be online sessions, which will start immediately.
 
Training Includes: Computer skills, communication skills, breast specific psychology and administrative tasks.
 
During 12 months training, the trainees learn how to use a standardized diagnostic method for examining the female breast. They get 3 months preliminary training, 6 months main Training and 3 months Internship.
 
Employment Scope: MTEs are either directly employed by resident doctors or hospitals or they work for different clinics and hospitals on a freelance basis. (First batch going for internships at Medanta)
 
In case of any further queries, please contact Ms. Ashwini Rao - 9611755225