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INTRODUCTION

Department of Community Medicine

Welcome to the Department of Community Medicine at SVIMS , established in 2014. Our mission is to advance the health and well-being of communities through comprehensive education, training, and research. Since the inception of our MD program in 2021, we have been committed to fostering the next generation of community physicians and public health professionals.

Our department provides a robust continuum of community-based teaching and practical training for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We conduct theory and practical classes from the 1st to the 7th semester for MBBS students, as well as for students in Physiotherapy and B.Sc. Paramedical programs, consistently achieving excellent results.

Our Goals and Commitment

We aim to orient students toward community health, preparing them to respond to the evolving national public health needs while adhering to global standards of teaching, research, and service. Our objective is to create a professional workforce capable of translating knowledge into action, ultimately contributing to the vision of HEALTH FOR ALL.

Objectives :

1.  To prepare undergraduate medical students to function as primary care physicians

2.  To prepare the post graduates to develop competencies in Public Health, Management, Epidemiology, Health leadership, Teaching, Training and Research

3.  To train medical students in acquiring skills to undertake community based health research.

Key Activities and Programs

The Department of Community Medicine is dedicated to:

Education: We train future healthcare professionals in community-based approaches to health, emphasizing the importance of preventing disease, fostering healthy lifestyles, and ensuring access to quality healthcare.

Research: Our department conducts impactful research to better understand and address community health needs. We investigate disease patterns, social determinants of health, and develop community-based interventions to improve health outcomes.

Service: We actively partner with communities to implement effective public health interventions. Our commitment extends to celebrating important National Health Days, raising awareness, and promoting health initiatives that benefit all populations.

The Department of Community Medicine at SVIMS stands at the intersection of public health and medicine, dedicated to promoting health and well-being for all. Join us in our mission to prevent disease, improve health outcomes, and ensure quality healthcare for every community.

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE DEPARTMENT

1.    Teaching MBBS, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences students through theory, practical classes and field visits.

2.    Training of Interns through postings in RHTC, Mangalam, UHTC, Prakasam Road, Primary Health Centres (Vadamalapeta and Kuppam badur), TTD Central Hospital, Community Health Centres at Naravaripalle and Chinna gottigallu, Community Medicine OPD, Palliative care ward.

3.    Training of Post Graduate students (Intake 2 PGs every year) through postings at RHTC Mangalam, UHTC, Prakasam Road, Primary Health Centres (Vadamalapeta and Kuppam badur), DRP programme and other postings as per NMC guidelines.

4.    Observance of National and World Health Days every year which include World Health day, Measles Immunization day, Hand Hygiene day, World Environment day, Vanamahotsav, World Population day, World Patients safety day, World Polio day, World AIDS day, National Pollution Prevention day.

5.    Community Medicine/Wellness/Non-Communicable Diseases Clinic: OPD Services

 

 PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMMES  CONDUCTED ON VARIOUS HEALTH DAYS DURING 2025:

1.    National Immunization Day on 16.03.2025.

2.    World Health Day on 07.04.2025.

3.    World Hand Hygiene Day on 05.05.2025.

4.    World Environment Day on 05.06.2025.

5.    Annual Tree Planting Festival, “Van Mahotsav” during 01.07.2025 to 07.07.2025.

6.    World Population Day on 11.07.2025.

7.    World Patients Safety Day on 16.09.2025.

8.    World Polio Day on 24.10.2025.

9.    World AIDS day - 01.12.2025.

10. National Pollution Prevention Day on 02.12.2025.