Hands-On Sleep Medicine Training at Nithra
Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences offers two clearly defined offline training pathways: short-term courses for nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, and doctors who wish to gain practical PSG skills; and doctor-only long-term courses focused on clinical sleep medicine.
Offline Courses in Sleep Medicine & Polysomnography
The short-term courses are open to nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, eligible trainees, and doctors who wish to participate. The long-term courses are exclusively designed for qualified doctors seeking structured learning in clinical sleep medicine.
Why Choose Nithra for Offline Training?
Nithra provides practical, structured, and clinically relevant training in sleep medicine. Participants learn through observation, hands-on exposure, supervised practice, sleep lab demonstrations, academic discussions, and evaluation-based certification.
Sleep Lab Exposure
Learn in a real sleep lab environment with practical training and clinical observation.
Clinical Learning
Understand sleep physiology, sleep disorders, and patient evaluation methods.
PSG & Scoring
Gain exposure to polysomnography hook-up, monitoring, staging, scoring, and interpretation basics.
Certification
Participants receive certification based on successful completion of course requirements and examination.
Offline Training Programs
The programs are divided into two categories. Short-term courses are suitable for nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, eligible trainees, and doctors who wish to join. Long-term courses are exclusively for qualified doctors.
Short-Term Courses
Designed for nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, eligible trainees, and doctors who wish to gain hands-on exposure to polysomnography and sleep lab procedures.
Certificate Program in Practical Polysomnography
2 WeeksA practical program focused on polysomnography setup, portable sleep studies, study monitoring, scoring, and understanding interpretation terminology. Doctors may also join this course if they wish to gain practical PSG exposure.
- Hook up - Level 1, 2 & 3
- Monitoring sleep studies
- Troubleshooting signals
- Sleep staging and scoring
- Understanding interpretation terminology
Certified Polysomnography Technician Training Program
6 MonthsA structured on-job training program for candidates seeking practical exposure in polysomnography, sleep study monitoring, scoring, PAP therapy, actigraphy, and sleep lab workflow. Doctors may also join if they wish to develop technical PSG skills.
- Hook up - Level 1, 2 & 3
- Monitoring the studies
- Troubleshooting signals
- Sleep staging and scoring
- PAP therapy and actigraphy
Long-Term Courses for Doctors
These clinical sleep medicine courses are exclusively available to qualified doctors. They focus on sleep physiology, sleep disorders, clinical evaluation, sleep studies, PAP therapy, and specialist-guided clinical exposure.
Basics of Sleep Medicine
1 WeekA doctor-only course created to develop foundational knowledge of sleep physiology, sleep disorders, sleep studies, clinical assessment, and sleep medicine practice.
- Sleep physiology
- Basics of polysomnography
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders
- Hands-on sleep lab exposure and CPAP
Essentials of Clinical Sleep Medicine
2 WeeksA doctor-only course aimed at strengthening clinical understanding of sleep physiology, sleep disorders, sleep studies, patient evaluation, scoring, CPAP, and hands-on sleep lab practice.
- Sleep physiology and sleep disorders
- Basics of polysomnography
- Sleep staging and scoring
- CPAP and sleep lab workflow
- Clinical experience with sleep specialists
Offline Courses at a Glance
The course comparison has been divided into short-term courses and doctor-only long-term courses so applicants can easily identify the correct program category.
Short-Term Courses
Suitable for nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, eligible trainees, and doctors who wish to gain practical polysomnography skills.
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Key Focus | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate Program in Practical Polysomnography | 2 Weeks | Nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, and doctors who wish to join | Practical PSG setup, portable sleep studies, monitoring, scoring, and interpretation terminology | ₹15,000 |
| Certified Polysomnography Technician Training Program | 6 Months | Eligible students, diploma holders, nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, and doctors who wish to join | On-job PSG technician training, study monitoring, scoring, PAP therapy, and actigraphy | ₹25,000 |
Long-Term Courses – Doctors Only
Exclusively available to qualified doctors interested in developing structured clinical knowledge and practical exposure in sleep medicine.
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Key Focus | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Sleep Medicine | 1 Week | Doctors with postgraduate qualifications in Internal Medicine, Chest Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, ENT, or other eligible medical specialties | Sleep physiology, sleep disorders, PSG basics, CPAP, and clinical exposure | ₹12,500 |
| Essentials of Clinical Sleep Medicine | 2 Weeks | Qualified doctors and physicians interested in clinical sleep medicine | Sleep disorders, sleep studies, scoring, CPAP, and clinical experience with sleep specialists | ₹25,000 |
What Participants Will Learn
Depending on the selected course, participants will gain exposure to sleep physiology, sleep disorders, polysomnography, sleep lab workflow, PAP therapy, patient evaluation, sleep staging, scoring, and clinical discussions.
Sleep Disorders
Understand sleep disordered breathing, insomnia, hypersomnolence, parasomnias, movement disorders, and circadian rhythm issues.
Sleep Studies
Learn the basics of conducting, monitoring, troubleshooting, and understanding sleep study recordings.
Scoring & Staging
Gain practical exposure to sleep staging, scoring, and interpretation-related terminology.
PAP Therapy
Learn about PAP device settings, mask selection, usage, troubleshooting, and patient counselling basics.
Offline Course Admission Process
Applicants can apply by submitting their details through the enquiry form. The Nithra team will confirm whether the selected program belongs to the short-term open category or the doctor-only long-term category, and will guide applicants regarding eligibility, availability, schedule, payment, and registration.
Choose Course
Select the offline course that matches your qualification and training goal.
Submit Enquiry
Fill the enquiry form with your contact and academic details.
Eligibility Check
The team will review eligibility and course suitability.
Registration
Complete registration and fee payment through the available payment mode.
Start Training
Attend offline sessions, practical training, and course evaluation.
Course Completion & Certification
At the end of the course, participants will be evaluated according to the course requirements. Certificates are provided based on successful completion of the examination or course requirements. For selected courses, an attendance certificate may be provided if the completion criteria are not met.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Nithra offline courses?
The short-term courses are suitable for nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, allied healthcare professionals, eligible students or diploma holders, and doctors who wish to join. The long-term clinical sleep medicine courses are exclusively for qualified doctors.
Are the courses practical or theory-based?
The courses include theoretical learning along with practical exposure such as sleep lab workflow, PSG hook-up, monitoring, scoring, PAP therapy, and clinical observation depending on the course.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. Participants will receive a certificate based on successful completion of course requirements and examination, wherever applicable.
What payment modes are available?
The course documents mention payment through Card, Cash, Bank Transfer, and UPI. Course fees are non-refundable and payable at the time of registration.
Start Your Offline Training in Sleep Medicine
Build practical knowledge in sleep medicine, polysomnography, sleep lab procedures, patient evaluation, scoring, and PAP therapy through Nithra’s offline training programs.
Enquire NowProfessor K.L. Nagarajan Award & Student Recognition
Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences proudly recognizes outstanding students through the Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award for excellence in the Fellowship in Sleep Medicine examination. These certificates highlight Nithra’s continued commitment to academic excellence, professional training, and sleep medicine education.
Dr. Poulomi Chatterjee
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Anupama Gupta
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Zargar Shumail Bashir
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Animesh Ray
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Debasis Behera
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Viswesvaran B
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Manas Rajendra Mengar
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Aruna Shanmuganathan
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Dr. Vandana P.B
Professor K.L. Nagarajan Award recipient.
Recognising Excellence in Sleep Medicine Education
The award gallery reflects Nithra’s focus on academic recognition, professional learning, and continued contribution to sleep medicine training.
