PG Department of Community Medicine

The Department of Community Medicine, Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital ( The first private sector medical college in Bhubaneswar, Odisha)was established since the inception of the college& started functioning for under graduate teaching in July, 2005 with 100 students intake capacity and for post graduate training from 2012.(with 6 nos. of seats per year) with fully qualified and experienced teaching faculty & staff from the very beginning.

The department is engaged in teaching & training of undergraduates, and research in various aspects of public health. Besides this, students of MHA, Nursing (MSc., BSc. & GNM) and BDS are undergoing training in different health centres of this department.

Separate Rural and Urban Health Training Centers have been established so as to impart field-practice training to medical students and helping the needy people nearby and those in remote areas. The RHTC is at Sundarapada village of Khurdha district and the UHTC is at IRC village (Salia Sahi Slum) in Bhubaneswar.

The department is fully equipped with a biostatistical unit, Laboratory, demonstration room, Seminar room, well informative museum,departmental library, computer with internet facility, public health lab.

Departmental Library

The library is maintained with latest editions of books of Community Medicine and allied subjects, it contains also latest journals, Annual reports, publications of Department of Health Services and various publications of WHO and other national and international organizations.

Museum

A big hall equipped with sufficient models, specimens and charts on relevant subjects of Community Medicine and Public health importance.

Computer Room

Teaching and training to undergraduate MBBS Students& PG trainees on computer software program of EPI info and SPSS.

Laboratory

The department has fully equipped public health laboratory including entomology laboratory for teaching and training of students.

Seminar Room

The department has a seminar hall well equipped with LCD projector, screen along with sound system.

Demonstration Room

The department has two big demonstration rooms equipped with Audio-visual aids, LCD, Overhead projector and slide projector.

UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING

• Undergraduate students are trained in community medicine with an optima blend of faculty& Didactic lectures.
• Multidisciplinary teaching in association with departments of Paediatrcs, O&G, Pulmonary TB&Chest,Oncology and Medicine on family welfare, reproductive & child health(RCH),Communicable&non-communicable diseases.
• Problem based learning in Epidemiological Exercises,Nutrition & Health statistics.
• Demonstrations on various spotters in nutrition ,immunizing agents, contraceptives,entomology,insecticides,disinfectantscommunity health utilities& protective devices.
• Seminars & systematized tutorials & structured format.
• Regular field training in UHTC & RHTC.
• Field visits to PHC, CHC ,ICDS, Water works, Sewage Treatment plant, OMFED plant, Regional vaccine store(WIC & WIF).

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (M.D)

• Lectures, Seminar , Journal presentation, Research activities
• Group Discussion on Current Public Health Issues
• Community based Teaching
• CME & Paper Presentation

Faculties

Services Available at UHTC & RHTC

• Immunization
• OPD& IPD services
• Family Welfare Services
• Training of Medical & Paramedical Students.
• Family Health Survey
• Involvement in Research Activities
• Health Education
• Support in Implementation of National Health Programmes in Collabration Odisha State Govt.

Other Activities Carried out in the Department

• School Health Surveys
• Regular Health Camps
• Immunization Clinic on Every Wednesday