Department of Community Medicine

We aim to achieve better health in the population through strengthening the public health science base, training the next generation of public health leaders to protect and promote the health and well being of the community through primary health care approach. Students of this subject will have to apply the knowledge they have gained in several areas of medicine for the benefit of the community. They are encouraged to involve in the community during their Internship.

Our vision

To mold community responsive physicians who can meet the health care needs of the community especially rural and medically under served ones.

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Facility

Museum

The department has a well equipped museum. Various charts, specimens, food grains of nutritive importance, models and equipment are kept in the museum.

Library

There is a Department library with titles by reputed authors.

Activities

Academic activities

The teaching program of community medicine is spread over a period of two years – Third year and Final year. Seminars and tutorials are conducted regularly. As part of curriculum students have to conduct educational visits to Milk pasteurization unit, water purification center, sewage treatment plant, Industrial visit etc.

Medical camps and other outreach activities

As an outreach center Pallichalvillage is adopted. Monthly medical camp is conducted in SathyanNagar – Pappanamcode industrial estate area. Medical camps are conducted in association with various organizations. Health surveys are done by both students and interns. Health awareness classes are conducted in Anganwadi and schools

Dr.Sareesh.S
Lecturer
Regn No: 6923
Qualification: BHMS
Date of Joining: 05-08-2006
Date of Registration: 05-08-2002
Experience: 17 Yrs
Mob: 9400194099
Mail: [email protected]
Dr.Sindu. R
Lecturer
Regn No: 6899
Qualification: BHMS
Date of Joining: null
Date of Registration: null
Experience: null
Mob: 995040506
Mail: null
Dr. Darsana Balakrishnan
Reader & HOD
Regn No: 6297
Qualification: BHMS
Date of Joining: 09-01-2004
Date of Registration: 20-02-1999
Experience: 20 Yrs
Mob: 9495967610
Mail: [email protected]