Syllabus - MBBS

78 Syllabus MBBS — AIIMS
The students will be posted by rotation in the specialties of Medicine, Paediatrics, Gynaecology /
Obstetrics, and Surgery.
Case work-up of all patients admitted under the specialties.
Teaching by faculty members from the above specialties from Wednesday to Saturday. They will discuss
patients from the Ward, OPD and special clinics.
Evening rounds with Senior Residents of concerned specialty.
Demonstration of the procedures mentioned above, and if possible, the student will carry out these
procedures under the supervision of the faculty member and the Senior Resident.
2. Factors which contribute to or affect health practices.
Health practices in 4 conditions will be covered. These are pulmonary tuberculosis, antenatal case,
antenatal high risk case, and protein energy malnutrition in a child.
Patients will be allotted to the students for complete work up.
Family visits will be made. The families will be interviewed to ascertain the necessary information.
Discussion following each visit.
Information to be collected for each condition:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis:
Index case - occupation, literacy & social status
Social & environmental factors and their contribution to the disease
Steps taken by the patient for his own treatment
Preventive measures for other family members
Condition of the patient at the time of visit
Health education
Antenatal Case:
Literacy of the family and the woman
Customs - social or religious during pregnancy, delivery and lactation
Dietary habits - particularly restrictions during pregnancy
Knowledge, attitude & practices regarding antenatal care
High risk pregnancy - identification
Health education / Family Planning advice
Protein Energy Malnutrition:
Socio-economic status of the family
Infant feeding & weaning practices
Social customs regarding diet for children
Environmental factors contributing to malnutrition
Knowledge, attitude & practices about nutrition & steps taken for the management of child