DR. LALITHA R MBBS, MD Professor & HOD Department of Community Medicine DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE About the Department Staff Details Ongoing Research Activiteis Faculty Reseach & Publications Other Activites DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE BRIEF INTRODUCTION Community Medicine deals with the provision of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services, with a holistic approach primarily focusing on Community Health. The department is involved in activities like undergraduate and interns. Department runs rural and urban health training centers to provide patient care and train the students to gain knowledge, skills and competencies in primary care. As a part of national health programmes. Various CMEs, workshops, training programs are organized to catch up with the recent updates. World and National health days are observed by organizing various events and competitions involving the undergraduate students and interns by conducting quiz, poster, collage, essay writing etc. and also involving the community by conducting street plays, jathas and rallies. The other activities include participation in health camps and conducting information, education and communication and health education activities, epidemiological assessment, control and prevention of outbreaks, research and planning evidence-based health policies and programmes. All Department Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Pathology Microbiology Forensic Medicine Community Medicine Ophthalmology E.N.T Medicine Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology Orthopedics Paediatrics Anaesthesiology Dermatology Radiology Phychiatry Dentistry