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COMMUNITY MEDICINE
🌱 Department of Community Medicine
Nurturing health beyond hospital walls — through outreach, research, and education.
🌍 Vision & Mission
The department aims to build a healthier community by integrating evidence-based public health practices, continuous field engagement, and dynamic medical education. Our mission includes:
- Empowering students with core competencies in public health and preventive medicine
- Conducting impactful research addressing local and national health priorities
- Collaborating with government and NGOs to support community health initiatives
🏥 Training & Outreach Facilities
- Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC) & Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC)
- School health programs, immunization drives, nutritional assessment, and IEC campaigns
- Extensive field posting for students with community-based learning
- Active surveillance, outbreak investigation, and disease prevention initiatives
📘 Academic & Research Strength
The department is actively engaged in undergraduate teaching, training of interns, and supporting postgraduate students from multiple disciplines. Our faculty are involved in:
- Field-based epidemiological research and surveys
- Health policy evaluation and community intervention trials
- Capacity building workshops and CME programs