COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Overview

Community Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the health of populations. Its purpose is to prevent diseases and to protect and promote the health and well-being of the community.

Training in Community Medicine aims at nurturing Primary Care Physicians who can recognize and manage common health problems in the community. The community-oriented Primary Care Physician will have the ability to identify, prioritize, and manage the community's health problems. As an IMG (Indian Medical Graduate), he/she would be an effective leader of the health team at the primary care level.

The Department of Community Medicine has always been committed to working for the community's welfare since 2001. It is an extensive department with the following activities -Teaching and Training; Research; Patient care in UHTC, RHTC; Outreach activities in nearby villages of Fasalwadi, Ismailkhanpet of Sangareddy, Telangana State.

The Department's infrastructure includes a museum, UG lab, research lab, library, and well-equipped demonstration room with all types of equipment for undergraduate and postgraduate students' teaching and training.

Faculty Details

Sl. No. Name Qualification Designation Experience
1 Dr. Bhagwant Sitaram Payghan MD Professor 24 yrs 9months
2 Dr. Shatrughna Bhayya MD Prof & HOD 35yrs 6 months
3 Dr. Rajesh Viswanath G MD Professor 11yrs 4months
4 Dr. Md. Aleemuddin MD Asst. Prof 6 yrs 4 months
5 Dr. M. Sandhya Rani MD Asst. Prof 4 yrs 3 months
6 Mr. K. Nagaraju M.Sc Lec in Stat 2yrs 4 months
7 Dr. Sayyad Tajmul MD Asso. Prof 7 yrs 1 month

Major Equipment

Sl. No. Name of the Items Available
1Barometer (Mercury-based instruments to be replaced with other alternatives 1
2 Filter, Pasteur Chamberland, complete set 1
3 Filter, Berkefeld 1
4 Hydrometers, spirit 3
5 Hydrometers, milk 3
6 Hydrometers, wet and dry bulb 3
7 Incubator, electric (can be procured from Microbiology) 1
8 Museum jars Available
9 Models, charts, diagrams, specimen Adequatae Min: Models 25, Charts 28
10 Balance, Analytical 200 gm. 2
11 Balance for weighing food stuff(Capacity 2 Kg). 3
12 Centrifuge clinical 1
13 Weighing machine adult 8
14 Baby weighing machine 3
15 Baby weighing machine, Salters 4
16 Harpenden Calipers (for skinfold thickness) 4
17 Height measuring stand 4
18 Refrigerator 9 cu.ft. 3+1 each for RHTC & UHTC
19 Ice-lined Refrigerator 2
20 Dissecting microscope 40
21 Microscope oil immersion 3
22 T.V. and DVD player 4 each
23 Autoclave (Can be shared with Pathology/Microbiology department) 1
24 Computer with printer, scanner and photocopier and Internet facility 5
25 Vehicles for transport of students/interns/faculty/ paramedical staff to the RHTC and UHTC 2
26 Multimedia projector with screen 2
27 Public Address system (2 portable for field based activities and one each for RHTC & UHTC) 4
28 Chloroscope 10
29 Horrock's apparatus 3
30 MUAC tapes 10
31 Haemoglobino meter 5
32 BP apparatus (Digital) 10
33 Stethoscope 10
34 Kata thermometer 3
35 Globe thermometer 3
36 Anemometer 4
37 Sound level meter 4
38 Soil testing kit 1
39 Water sampling bottle from any depth 1
40 Needle shredder 3
41 Vaccine carrier 5
42 Craft water testing kit 1
43 Protective devices for occupational safety 3
44 Ear muffs Available
45 Ear plugs Available
46 Safety helmet Available
47 Goggles Available
48 Safety boots Available
49 Swine flu kit Available
50 Gloves Available
51 Triple layer surgical mask Available
52 High efficiency mask Available
53 Long sleeved cuffed gown Available
54 Protective eye wear Available
55 Cap Available
56 Disposable delivery kit Available
57 Treatment kits as per national health programs 3
58 Iodine testing kit 10
59 Glucometer 10
60 Slide set for entomology 5
61 Mosquito catching kit 4
62 Clinical thermometer 10
63 Sling psychrometer 3
64 Solar radiation thermometer 3
65 Treatment kits as per National Health Programs 4
66 Iodine testing kit 10
67 Glucometer 10
68 Slide set for entomology 5
69 First-aid Kit 1
70 Spirometer 3
71 Audiometry 1
72 Otoscope 1
73 Ophthalmoscope 1
74 Laptop 1
75 Portable X-ray (Maybe shared with other departments) 1
76 ECG(Maybe shared with other departments) 1