Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth) Courses

Main Topics

Health Systems in India and The World – Historical Perspective

Socio Cultural Dimensions in Health

Principles of Educational Science and Technology

Principles and Practice of Information, Education and Communication

Principles of Nutrition and Applied Nutrition

Principles of Environmental Health

Maternal Health, Child Health and Family Welfare

Principles and Applications of Epidemiologic Methods in Health Research

Biostatistics

Principles of Tropical Medicine

Community Mental Health

Occupational Health

Health Care of The Aged and The Disabled

Health care of Tribal people

Voluntary Sector in Health

Health Care Administration and Health Management

Recent Advances and Topics of Current Interest

Microbiology applied to public health (dept. of Microbiology)

Medical Entomology

Epidemiological Exercises and case studies (including family studies) to illustrate principles and practices of Community Health.

Exercises in Public Health Administration

Diet and Nutritional survey of a community

Study of Environment and its influence on health in

Study of sanitation problems to illustrate the principles and practices of community health.

Environment Sanitation

Visit/Postings to the following institutions

Posting to Obstetrics and Gynecology

Posting to Paediatrics (Hospital and ICDS)

The entire training and the facilitation of the learning process will be aided through the

following methods of learning:

1. Lecture discussions

2. Practical demonstrations

3. Field visits – family studies / Clinico-social case studies / site visits

4. Institutional Visits

5. Seminars

6. Journal Clubs

7. Epidemiological Exercises

8. Supervised Training of undergraduates including lesson planning

9. Involvement in specific Departmental project works

10. Conducting of surveys

Step 1 Identifying guide and co guide

Step 2 Review of available literature

Step 3 Short listing of topic of interest

Step 4 Workup in details on few topics keeping in mind the feasibility and discussion at

the Dept. level

Step 5 Selection and finalization of the topic and submission of protocol

Step 6 Preparation and submission of synopsis six month after the date of admission

and as notified by the University

Step 7 Preparation of study instrument

Step 8 Pilot Surveys

Step 9 Finalizing the study

Step 10 Data Collection

Step 11 Data Entry, Compilation and processing

Step 12 Analysis and interpretation

Step 13 Presentation and submission of dissertation to Registrar Evaluation

Step 14 Preparation prior to university examination as notified by the University

Max. Marks in M.D. Community Medicine

Theory

Practical’s

Viva-voce

Total

400

300

100

700