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.
Sl. No. | Name | Qualification | Designation | Experience |
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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 |
Sl. No. | Name of the Items | Available |
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1 | Barometer (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 |