Syllabus - MBBS

Community Medicine 77
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated in the following manner:
1. 50% marks for field performance
2. 15% marks for FHAS Record Book.
3. 35% marks for end-posting viva-voce exam.
Total Marks: 50
3. Rural Posting during the VII Semester: Duration : 6 Weeks
Objectives
At the end of the posting, the student should be able to:
1. Manage patients at the primary and secondary level in a rural setting.
2. Describe the factors which contribute to or affect health practices.
3. Describe the important statistical data of Ballabgarh project and to compare them with the National
figures.
4. Conduct an epidemiological study, plan and execute an intervention programme in a rural community.
5. Describe the model of health care delivery in rural areas and the National Health Programmes.
6. Describe the hazards of asbestos, the prevention and management of asbestosis.
Learning Experiences
1. Management of patients at the secondary level:
A list of diseases which are seen commonly in Ballabgarh is provided (Appendix). During the posting
student must find the opportunity to see the entire spectrum. If, because of seasonal variation it is not
possible to see patients suffering from certain diseases, student should make it a point to examine such
patients in the AIIMS hospital.
While examining patients the following is to be learnt:
History taking
Complete physical findings
Relevant differential diagnosis
Relevant investigations
Management to include
– treatment
– follow up
– referral when necessary
Simple procedures
– intramuscular injections - passing Ryles tube
– dressings
– incision & drainage
– splinting of fractures
– perineal wash down