CURRICULUM PLANNING OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
S.No | Topic | Learning Objectives (At the end of the session the student should be able to ) |
Teaching guidelines | Methodology | Time |
1 | MAN AND MEDICINE: Changing concepts in public health |
Enumerate the various phases in public health. | To cover Disease control phase, health promotional phase, Social engineering phase and Health for all phase.(1988 – 2000) |
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1 hr. |
2 | CONCEPT OF HEALTH AND DISEASE: 1.Dimensions and determinants of Health 2. Indicators of Health. 3.Natural history of disease |
1. Explain positive health, concept of well being, spectrum and determinants of health. 2. Discuss the ecology, right and responsibility of health. 3. Enumerate indicators of health. 4. comprehend Concept of causation of disease and its prevention |
To cover Definition and dimension of health, positive health, concept of well being, spectrum of health, indicators of health, Heath service philosophies and levels of health care : primary health care, Disease causation, Natural history of disease, epidemiological concept, risk concept, concept of prevention, modes of intervention, changing pattern of disease, international class. Of disease. |
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3 hrs.
2hr. |
3 | ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH:
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Discuss sources of water pollution, purification of water(large and small scale),Water quality standards, Surveillance of drinking water, Hardness of water, Sources , effects and prevention and control of air pollution, Standards and type of ventilation, Lighting standards and biological effects of light, Effects of noise exposure and control of noise, sources and effects of radiation and their prevention and control, effects of atmospheric pressure on health, effect of heat and cold stress and their prevention, Standards of housing, Method of disposal of solid waste, method of excreta disposal, Arthropod borne diseases and vectors of medical importance and their prevention and control, Various types of insecticides used, diseases spread by rodents and their control, Zoonotic diseases and their control | To cover sources of water pollution, purification of water(large and small scale),Water quality standards, Hardness of water, Sources , effects and prevention and control of air pollution, Surveillance of drinking water Standards and type of ventilation, Lighting standards .
Biological effects of light, Effects of noise exposure and control of noise, sources and effects of radiation and their prevention and control, effects of atmospheric pressure on health, effect of heat and cold stress and their prevention, Arthropod borne diseases and vectors of medical importance and their prevention and control, Various types of insecticides used, diseases spread by rodents and their control, Zoonotic diseases and their control Standards of housing, Method of disposal of solid waste, method of excreta disposal, |
6.Tutorial /Models /Group discussion |
14
2hrs
6hrs
6hrs
1hr |
4 | MEDICINE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE :
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Explain various concepts in sociology, psychology, Social psychology, Social organization like family – family in health and disease, cultural factor in health and disease, economics, Hospital Sociology and Art of interviewing, various social problems and social security. | To cover various concepts in sociology, psychology, Social psychology, Social organization like family – family in health and disease, cultural factor in health and disease, economics, Hospital Sociology and Art of interviewing, various social problems and social security. |
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7hrs
52 hrs. |
5 | SCREENING FOR DISEASE:
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To cover the concept of screening, uses of screening, criteria for screening, sensitivity and specificity and problems of the borderline. |
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1hr.
2hrs |
6 | HOSPITAL WHASTE MANAGEMENT:
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Tell Sources, hazards, treatment methods, bio waste management rules and color coding for segregation of waste at the point of generation. | To cover the sources, hazards, treatment methods, bio waste management rules and color coding for segregation of waste at the point of generation |
2.Demon strations |
1hr
2hrs |
7 | EPIDEMIOLOGY:
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Tel l the Aims and Approaches of Epidemiology. Calculate Rates, ratios and measurement of morbidity and mortality. Know the various Epidemiological methods – Descriptive, Analytical and experimental. Association and causation. Enumerate Uses of epidemiology. Infectious disease epidemiology – Dynamics of disease transmission, Immunity and immunizing agent and national immunization schedule. Disease prevention and control. Disinfection. Investigation of an epidemic. |
To cover the Aims and Approaches of Epidemiology. Calculate Rates, ratios and measurement of morbidity and mortality. Know the various Epidemiological methods – Descriptive, Analytical and experimental. Association and causation. Enumerate Uses of epidemiology. Infectious disease epidemiology – Dynamics of disease transmission, Immunity and immunizing agent and national immunization schedule. Disease prevention and control. Disinfection. Investigation of an epidemic. |
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15hrs.
2hrs. 8hrs. |
8 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
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To describe the natural history of disease and explain each one these diseases in relation to Agent host and environment | To cover natural history of disease and explain each one these diseases in relation to Agent host and environment |
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40 hrs.
8hrs. |
9 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE:
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To describe the natural history of disease and explain each one these diseases in relation to Agent host and environment | To cover natural history of disease and explain each one these diseases in relation to Agent host and environment | 1.SIS lecture through Power point projection. 2.Tutorials |
8hrs.
4hrs. |
10 | DEMOGRAPHY AND FAMILY PLANNING:
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Describe demographic cycle; know various fertility rates, different methods of contraception. | To cover demographic cycle; various fertility rates, different methods of contraception. | 1. SIS lecture through Power point projection.
2.Demonstrations |
6hrs.
2hrs. |
11 | PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN PAEDIATRICS OBSTATRICS AND GERIATRICS:
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Low birth babies. |
Low birth babies. |
1.SIS lecture through Power point projection.
2.Demonstrations |
14hrs.
6hrs. |
12 | NUTRITION AND HEALTH:
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Describe proximate principles of nutrition, balanced diet minerals, Nutritional problems of public health importance Nutritional requirements. Assessment of nutritional status. Nutritional surveillance and social aspects of nutrition. Food hygiene and Food borne disease. Prevention of food adulteration act. Community nutrition programs. |
To cover proximate principles of nutrition, balanced diet minerals, Nutritional problems of public health importance Nutritional requirements. Assessment of nutritional status. Nutritional surveillance and social aspects of nutrition. Food hygiene and Food borne disease. Prevention of food adulteration act. Community nutrition programs. |
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10hrs.
8hrs. |
13 | DISASTER MANAGEMENT | To describe various aspects of disaster management | To cover various aspects of disaster management |
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1hrs. |
14 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH:
3. Factory act and ESI act. |
To know the different Occupational hazards and diseases their Prevention and control. Factory act and ESI act. | To cover different Occupational hazards and diseases their Prevention and control. Factory act and ESI act. |
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3hrs. |
15 | GENETICS AND HEALTH: 1.Introduction to genetics
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To know about the different Chromosomal and multifactorial disorders. Preventive and social measures. |
To cover different Chromosomal and multifactorial disorders. Preventive and social measures. |
1.SIS lecture through 2.Power point projection |
3hrs. |
16 | MENTAL HEALTH:
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To know the warning signals. Different types causes and preventive aspect of mental illnesses. | To cover the warning signals. Different types causes and preventive aspect of mental illnesses. |
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2hrs. |
17 | HEALTH INFORMATION AND BASIC MEDICAL STASTICS:
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To tell various sources of health information. Elementary statistical measures. Charts and diagrams. Statistical averages like mean median mode. Measures of dispersion. Normal distribution. Sampling. Test of significance Chi square test. Co relation and regression. |
To cover various sources of health information. Elementary statistical measures. Charts and diagrams. Statistical averages like mean median mode. Measures of dispersion. Normal distribution. Sampling. Test of significance Chi square test. Co relation and regression. |
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10hrs.
10hrs |
18 | COMMUNICATION FOR HEALTH DUCATION:
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Know the Communication process. Health education definition approaches and models. Health education contents, principles and practices. |
To cover communication process. Health education definition approaches and models. Health education contents, principles and practices. |
1.SIS lecture through Power point projection
2.Demonstrations |
3hrs
2hrs. |
19 | HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT:
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To know the concept of Health planning and planning cycle. Management methods and techniques. National health policy and various health systems in India. |
To cover Health planning and planning cycle. Management methods and techniques. National health policy and various health systems in India. |
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5hrs
26hrs. |
20 | HEALTH CARE OF THE COMMUNITY:
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To know the various components of Primary health care and Health for all. Millennium development goals Health status and health problems. |
To cover the various components of Primary health care and Health for all. Millennium development goals Health status and health problems. |
1.SIS lecture through Power point projection | 3hrs. |
21 | INTERNATIONAL HEALTH:
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To know about WHO, Other united nation agencies and other NGOs |
To cover works undertaken by WHO, united nation agencies and other NGOs | 1.SIS lecture through Power point projection | 2hrs |
22 | HEALTH PROGRAMMS IN INDIA:
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To know the key points about NVBDCP, RNTCP, NACO, NACP, Nation program for control of blindness, UIP, National Health mission, RCH, RMNCH +A, NPCDCS, IDSP, IDD, National mental health, Minimum needs program me and 20 point program me. |
To cover the various health programs like NVBDCP, RNTCP, NACO, NACP, Nation program for control of blindness, UIP, National Health mission, RCH, RMNCH +A, NPCDCS, IDSP, IDD, National mental health, Minimum needs program me and 20 point program me |
1.SIS lecture through Power point projection |
15hrs. |
SKILLS
Part I: GENERAL SKILLS:
The student should be able to:
1. Elicit the clinico-social history to describe the agent, host and environmental factors that
determine and influence health.
2. Recognize and assist in management of common health problems of the community.
3. Apply elementary principles of epidemiology in carrying out simple epidemiological studies in the community.
4. Work as a team members in rendering health care.
5. Carry out health education effectively for the community.
Part II: SKILLS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC TOPICS:
1. Communication
The student should be able to communicate effectively with family members at home, patients at
clinics or at homes; individuals, family or a group for health education, peers at scientific forums.
2. Team activity
Work as a member of the health team; in planning and carrying out field work like school health.
3. Environmental sanitation
Collect water samples for microbiological evaluation; chlorination of water; estimate the chlorine
demand of water; estimate the residual chlorine of water. Insecticides – their proper storage and use
in control of vectors.
4. Communicable and non- communicable diseases (including social problems)
a) Eliciting clinico- social history and examining the patient for diagnosis and treatment.
b) Collection of appropriate material for microbiological, pathological or biochemical tests.
c) Fixing and staining and examining smears – peripheral blood smear for malaria and filariasis;
sputum for AFB; slit skin smears for leprosy; Hb estimation; urine and stool examination.
d) Assessing the severity and/ or classifying dehydration in diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, dog bite, leprosy.
e) Adequate and appropriate treatment and follow-up of leprosy, malaria, filariasis, rabies, upper respiratory tract infection, diarrhea and dehydration.
f) Advice on the prevention and prophylaxis of common diseases – vaccine preventable diseases,tetanus, malaria, filariasis, rabies, cholera, typhoid, intestinal parasites.
g) Use of proper screening methods in early diagnosis of common diseases.
h) Take necessary steps in disease outbreak/ epidemics/ natural disasters – investigation of epidemic, food poisoning; notification; organizing medical care following disasters.
5. Maternal and Child Health
a) Antenatal – examination of the mother; application of the risk approach in antenatal care.
b) Intranatal – conduction a normal delivery; early recognition of danger in intranatal period;referral of cases requiring special care.
c) Postnatal – assessment of the mother and newborn; advice on appropriate family planning method; promotion of breast feeding; advice on weaning.
d) Assessment of growth and development of the child – use of the ‘Road to Health’ card;
recording important anthropometric assessments of the child; giving immunization to the
child; identifying high risk infants.
6. Statistics
a) Take proper sample.
b) Apply appropriate tests of significance to make a correct inference.
c) Simple analysis and presentation of data.
7. Nutrition
a) Conducting a diet survey.
b) Community survey and clinical diagnosis of nutritional deficiencies; vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency, malnutrition.
c) Making recommendations regarding diet.
8. Occupational Health
a) Inspection of work sites.
b) Recommendation in improving work sites.
c) Medical examination of workers.
9. Health Care of the Community
a) Ensuring community participation in health care.
b) Arranging intersectoral coordination where necessary.
c) Working in liaison with other agencies involved in health care in various National Health
Programmes.
10. Health Management
a) Be an effective team leader.
b) Guide and train workers.
c) Supervision of workers and Programmes.
11. Family Planning: Advice on appropriate methods.
12. Managerial: Organise antenatal and under – five clinic.
ELECTIVE POSTINGS:
As and when required, students are posted at different national and international centres (NCDC, NBVDCP, INCLEN International, NACO etc)for elective postings.
FIELD VISITS :
Minimum field visits – 5 Mandatory visits to
1. Primary Health Centre
2. Sub centre
3. Anganwadi
4. Industrial visit
5. Water purification works
6. Clinico-social posting
7. Family Health Advisory program.