The Concept of distance delivery of the course material is very much new in developing countries. Extension of the scope of medical education is the global concern and strategy for meeting the need of different disciplines in the next century. In developing countries, limitations for ensuring infrastructure and resource personnel is a very vital problem for such educational programmes. Adoption of electronic education technology in distance mode is the most rational approach for such programmes. In the distance education mode, programnie delivery means are neatly specified objective-based self-study modules, audio-video cassettes and counselling sessions. Assessment procedures are also made more learner-based with emphasis on continuous assessment procedures