Department of Preventive and Social Medicine


Functions and objectives

Functions & Objectives:

  1. Functions -
  2. Undergraduate & Postgraduate teaching
  3. UHTC & RHTC
  4. ARV clinic
  5. ARSH clinic
  6. Medical record section
  7. Celebration of important health days
  8. Investigation of epidemics
  9. Medical education technology & research methodology workshop
  10. Junior resident orientation program
  11. Internship orientation workshop & implementation
  12. Nursing teaching
  13. Research activities
  14. Integrated teaching
  15. Participation in training programs organized by health services
    • Objectives -
    • Related to students:
    • Define and manage the health problems of the community, which he/she serves.
    • He/she should be able to organize epidemiological studies to identify health problems.
    • Plan, implement and evaluate various health programs in his/her area, especiallyNational Health, Family Welfare and disease control / eradication programmes.
    • Related to teachers:
    • Plan and conduct an educational session/ programme.
    • Assist in development of curriculum, teaching and learning activities and methods of evaluation.
    • Related to research:
    • Plan and execute a research study including clinical trials. Use/Organize biostatistical analysis using computers and software and prepare reports/papers.
    • Critically evaluate research activities