Department of Community Medicine

About Us


  • The Department of Community Medicine provides teaching and training to Undergraduate MBBS students and Post Graduates in MD Community Medicine.
  • Additionally it aids in the teaching of students enrolled in paramedical and allied health science courses such as MHA (Masters in Hospital Administration).
  • The Department is comprised of experienced faculty from renowned National institutes.
  • The Department has organised several national conferences, workshops, and seminars for the benefit of students and has also collaborated on several funded projects with agencies such as the ICMR & WHO.
  • Additionally, the department took a proactive role in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Unnat Bahrat Abhiyan activities and Covid vaccination.

Our Vision


  • To prepare the medical students to function as community and first level physicians so as to realize the goal of creating an “Indian Medical Graduate” (IMG).

Our Mission


  • To provide quality community oriented medical education to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.
  • To create social physicians capable of providing comprehensive care
  • To provide preventive, promotive and curative services to the community through community outreach centres and outreach activities.

Academics


  • MBBS (1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year and CRMI)
  • PG - MD Community Medicine (9 Seats Recognized)

Infrastructure


  • Small group teaching, integrated learning, tutorial, self-directed learning, practical
  • Community oriented teaching by conducting community visits.
  • Primary health care in the field practice areas
  • Orientation to implementation of national health programmes.
  • Fostering research among the students by field projects and collaborations.

Department library

  • The library in the department of community medicine has a total of 117 textbooks out of which 95 were purchased in the recent past 3 years. A total of 20 journals are available in which 14 are Indian journals and 6 are international journals. Past 5 years post graduate thesis books are also available.
  • 2 computers are available where e-books and e-journals can be viewed. A big study table consisting of 20 chairs can be used for studies. A refrigerator is also available in the department library.

Other Learning resource

Learning Resources Quantity
UG laboratory 1
PG laboratory 1