Syllabus - MBBS

Community Medicine 85
Teaching Schedule : Community Medicine
Semester VIII; January – June
Subject
Demographic and Epidemiological Transition in India
Epidemiology and Control of Blindness
Epidemiology and control of cancers with Special reference to cancer of cervix and breast
cancer, tobacco related cancers, lung cancer, head and neck cancer
Epidemiology and Control of Accidents
Epidemiology and Control of Cardio Vascular Diseases
Epidemiology and Control of Diabetes Mellitus
EXAMINATION/ MARKS ALLOTTED TO COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Total Marks = 600 (Theory = 300, Practicals = 300)
Distribution:
• Internal Assessment : 150
• Pre-Professional Exam* : 150 practicals Distributed equally In theory and
• Professional Exam* : 300
*Conducted in the IX Semester with other subjects (Medicine, Surgery, Obs-Gynae, Paediatrics etc.) in
the IIIrd Professional.
Internship Programme in Community Medicine
During one year of internship, the interns are posted for 3 months at Comprehensive Rural Health
Services Project at Ballabgarh (Haryana) – 36 kms. away from the Institute.
In this fully residential posting, the distribution of posting is as under:
(a) Six weeks posting at Ballabgarh Hospital ( a 60 bedded, secondary care level hospital) : This posting
aims to train the interns in managing common health problems at secondary level. They are specifically
trained in the specialities of Paediatrics, Obs.-Gynae, Surgery and Medicine under the direct
supervision of senior & junior residents and the faculty.
(b) Six weeks posting at Primary Health Centres - Chhainsa & Dayal Pur : Situated 9–18 kms. away
from Ballabgarh Hospital, these PHCs are managed by C.C.M. The interns are trained to manage
common health problems at the primary level under the ambit of primary health care.
At the end of their posting, an evaluation is done for the interns.