Community Medicine

Community Medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the health of populations. It strives to protect and promote the health and well-being of the community through the Primary Health Care approach

Health needs of populations are measured and appropriate strategies are developed to improve the health status of the community through health promotion, disease prevention and health protection.

Training in Community Medicine aims ate nurturing Primary Care Physicians who can recognize and mange common health problems in the community. The Community-oriented Primary care Physician will have the ability to identify, prioritize and manage the health problems of the community. He/she would be an effective leader of the health team at primary care levels.

The Community Physician demonstrates excellence in academics, health research, and leadership skills. He/she is instrumental in development of public health policy, design, implementation and evaluation of health programs and applies them to a broad range of community health issues.

Students of this subject will have to apply the knowledge they have gained in several areas of medicine for the benefit of the community. They are taught the preventive, curative and promotive aspects of every illness. They are also encouraged to involve in the community, during their Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI).

Department Mission

The Community Medicine Department is committed to educating medical students to be community responsive primary care physicians who meet the health care needs of the community and the country as a whole particularly the rural and medically underserved communities and to work constantly for quality improvement to make our Institution’s vision of “HEALTH FOR ALL “.

Department Goal

The goal of undergraduate teaching/training in Community Medicine is directed towards achievement of “HEALTH FOR ALL”. Aim of undergraduate training is to prepare the students to become Primary Care Physicians competent to handle & manage commonly occurring health problems in the community

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Amalapuram

Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Amalapuram

We at KIMS believe in the power of nature and that the very nature hasinfinite expertisejust like our experienced team of professionals who work round the clock, beyond duty and bring you the best of healthcare within your reach. The colour orange signifies “HOPE“

KIMS hospital brings to you, advanced medicine combined with the wisdom of ages in healing to cure with love. It is a colour which represents warmth and light to inspire us to dedicate more of ourselves, so that we can deliver the best to our patients.

NH-216, Chaitanya Health City, Amalapuram

Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool

Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool

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Bhudawarapet , Kisan Ghat Road, Kurnool

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam

GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Visakhapatnam

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GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (GIMSR), GITAM (Deemed to be Univerrsity), Gandhi Nagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
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Assam Medial College, Dibrugarh

Assam Medial College, Dibrugarh

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Barbari, Dibrugarh

Diphu Medical College & Hospital, Diphu, Assam

Diphu Medical College & Hospital, Diphu, Assam

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Baghmari, Diphu (Karbi Anglong) Diphu
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P E S Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam

 P E S Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam

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PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur

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Amala Nagar