M.D. (Community Health Administration)

Doctor of Medicine in Community Health Administration

M.D. Community Health Administration or Doctor of Medicine in Community Health Administration is a three years postgraduate Medicine programme. Community health and preventive medicine focus on determining how to prevent diseases and then giving that knowledge to the public to improve the health of a community. People who work in this area will possess an understanding of medicine and diseases. Most of these healthcare workers will also be customer-service oriented since they'll be interacting with the public often.

M.D. Community Health Administration Eligibility        

• candidates should have passed a bachelor’s degree from any recognized University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST candidate) or any other equivalent qualification.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

M.D. Community Health Administration Syllabus

Syllabus of Community Health Administration as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.D. Community Health Administration Colleges

• University of Delhi - DU, Delhi
• National Institute of Health and Family Welfare - NIHFW, New Delhi

M.D. Community Health Administration Course Suitability

• M.D. Community Health Administration is suitable for those who want to prepare for becoming a planner, manager, solution-seeker, researcher, teacher and philosopher in health issues (specifically preventive, primitive and rehabilitative health) of individual, family, community, nation and cross-nations. 
• They must have good communication and interpersonal skills that are necessary for it.

How is M.D. Community Health Administration Course Beneficial?

• M.D. Community Health Administration is beneficial to design need based teaching and training programs/teaching materials for various categories of health professionals including its implementation and evaluation for the desired change in knowledge and skills. 
• The Course is also beneficial for further studies such as Ph.D. etc. 
• They can run their own private hospitals and clinics and can assist their family in it.

M.D. Community Health Administration Employment Areas

• Health Care or Health Maintenance Organizations
• Health Services or Research Organizations
• Medical Colleges
• Medical Research Organizations
• Pharmaceutical Industries
• Public Health Schools
• State or Central Health Services
• UN & NGOs

M.D. Community Health Administration Job Types

• Clinics and Medical Representatives
• Medical Officer
• Nurses/Ward Boys (Hospitals)
• Pathologist
• Patient Relation Executive