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CM16.4

Describe health planning in India and National policies related to health and health planning

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Community Medicine136 competencies

CM1.1 Define and describe the concept of Public Health
CM1.2 Define health; describe the concept of holistic health including concept of spiritual health and the relativeness & determinants of health
CM1.3 Describe the characteristics of agent, host and environmental factors in health and disease and the multifactorial etiology of disease
CM1.4 Describe and discuss the natural history of disease
CM1.5 Describe the application of interventions at various levels of prevention
CM1.6 Describe and discuss the concepts, the principles of Health promotion and Education, IEC and Behavioral change communication (BCC)
CM1.7 Enumerate and describe health indicators
CM1.8 Describe the Demographic profile of India and discuss its Impact on health
CM1.9 Demonstrate the role of effective Communication skills in health in a simulated environment
CM1.10 Demonstrate the Important aspects of the doctor patient relationship in a simulated environment
CM2.1 Describe the steps and perform clinico socio-cultural and demographic assessment of the individual, family and community
CM2.2 Describe the socio-cultural factors, family (types), its role in health and disease & demonstrate in a simulated environment the correct assessment of socio-economic status
CM2.3 Describe and demonstrate in a simulated environment the assessment of barriers to good health and health seeking behavior
CM2.4 Describe social psychology, community behaviour and community relationship and their impact on health and disease
CM2.5 Describe poverty and social security measures and its relationship to health and disease
CM3.1 Describe the health hazards of air, water, noise, radiation and pollution
CM3.2 Describe concepts of safe and wholesome water, sanitary sources of water, water purification processes, water quality standards, concepts of water conservation and rainwater harvesting
CM3.3 Describe the aetiology and basis of water borne diseases /jaundice /hepatitis /diarrheal diseases
CM3.4 Describe the concept of solid waste, human excreta and sewage disposal
CM3.5 Describe the standards of housing and the effect of housing on health
CM3.6 Describe the role of vectors in the causation of diseases. Also discuss National Vector Borne Disease Control Program
CM3.7 Identify and describe the identifying features and life cycles of vectors of Public Health Importance and their control measures
CM3.8 Describe the mode of action, application cycle of commonly used insecticides and rodenticides
CM4.1 Describe various methods of health education with their advantages and limitations
CM4.2 Describe the methods of organizing health promotion and education and counselling activities at individual, family and community settings
CM4.3 Demonstrate and describe the steps in evaluation of health promotion and education program
CM4.4 Conduct a health education session for community awareness in a simulated environment/FAP/clinical posting
CM5.1 Describe the common sources of various nutrients and special nutritional requirements according to age, sex, activity, physiological Conditions
CM5.2 Describe and demonstrate the correct method of performing a nutritional assessment of individuals, families and the community by using the appropriate method
CM5.3 Define and describe common nutrition related health disorders (including macro-PEM, Micro-iron, Zn, iodine, Vit. A), their control and management
CM5.4 Plan and recommend a suitable diet for the individuals and families based on local availability of foods and economic status, etc in a simulated environment
CM5.5 Describe the methods of nutritional surveillance, principles of nutritional education and rehabilitation in the context of socio-cultural factors.
CM5.6 Enumerate and discuss the National Nutrition Policy, important national nutritional Programs including the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) etc
CM5.7 Describe food hygiene
CM5.8 Describe and discuss the importance and methods of food fortification and effects of additives and adulteration
CM5.9 Perform nutritional assessment of individual, family and community using appropriate method and plan a diet for health promotion based on the assessment
CM5.10 Recommend a dietary plan for a person with DM/ HTN/ Obesity in a simulated environment/FAP/Clinical posting
CM5.11 Plan a diet for an adult which meets the protein (macro nutrients) requirements as per latest RDA-NIN guidelines for vegetarian/ ovo-vegetarian/non-vegetarian
CM5.12 Demonstrate different types of breastfeeding holds, latching, manual expression of breast milk using a baby model and breast model.
CM5.13 Counsel a mother about complementary feeding for different age groups of the child covering the 8 dietary diversity food groups, quantity, frequency, consistency of the food.
CM5.14 Demonstrate an awareness of their own personal health and nutrition
CM5.15 Demonstrate knowledge of the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention
CM5.16 Have knowledge of breast feeding and complementary feeding Practices
CM5.17 Ability to counsel mothers on breast feeding with focus on attachment to breast and correct position of the newborn
CM5.18 Ability to counsel mothers on complementary feeding using National guidelines while being sensitive of cultural and socioeconomic influences
CM5.19 Assess the nutritional content of processed foods, learning to understand labels, and empower patients to make informed nutritional decisions.
CM5.20 Counsel for diet modification for a diabetic/ hypertensive/obese individual
CM5.21 Plan and conduct a health education session on nutrition in NCD clinic / in community
CM5.22 Counsel mother on breast feeding and complementary feeding
CM6.1 Formulate research question for a study
CM6.2 Describe and discuss the principles and demonstrate the methods of collection, classification, analysis, interpretation and presentation of statistical data
CM6.3 Describe, discuss and demonstrate the application of elementary statistical methods including test of significance in various study designs
CM6.4 Enumerate, discuss and demonstrate Common sampling techniques, simple statistical methods, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and dispersion
CM6.5 Able to understand use of statistical software for the data analysis
CM6.6 Perform descriptive statistics of a given data-set and interpret
CM7.1 Define Epidemiology and describe and enumerate the principles, concepts and uses
CM7.2 Enumerate, describe and discuss the modes of transmission and measures for prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases
CM7.3 Enumerate, describe and discuss the sources of epidemiological data
CM7.4 Define, calculate and interpret morbidity and mortality indicators based on given set of data
CM7.5 Enumerate, define, describe and discuss epidemiological study designs
CM7.6 Enumerate and evaluate the need of screening tests
CM7.7 Describe and demonstrate the steps in the Investigation of an epidemic of communicable disease and describe the principles of control measures
CM7.8 Describe the principles of association, causation and biases in epidemiological studies
CM7.9 Describe and demonstrate the application of computers in epidemiology
CM7.10 Able to demonstrate development of research proposal
CM7.11 Able to demonstrate the skills to critically appraise the research articles or research data
CM8.1 Describe and discuss the epidemiological and control measures including the use of essential laboratory tests at the primary care level for communicable diseases
CM8.2 Describe and discuss the epidemiological and control measures including the use of essential laboratory tests at the primary care level for Non-Communicable diseases (diabetes, Hypertension, Stroke, obesity and cancer etc.)
CM8.3 Enumerate and describe disease specific National Health Programs including their prevention and treatment of a case
CM8.4 Describe the principles and enumerate the measures to control a disease epidemic
CM8.5 Describe and discuss the principles of planning, Implementing and evaluating control measures for disease at community level bearing in mind the public health importance of the disease
CM8.6 Educate and train health workers in disease surveillance, control & treatment and health education
CM8.7 Describe the principles of management of information systems
CM9.1 Define and describe the principles of Demography, Demographic cycle, Vital statistics
CM9.2 Define, calculate and interpret demographic indices including birth rate, death rate, fertility rates
CM9.3 Enumerate and describe the causes of declining sex-ratio and its social and health Implications
CM9.4 Enumerate and describe the causes and consequences of population explosion and population dynamics of India.
CM9.5 Describe the methods of population control
CM9.6 Describe the National Population Policy
CM9.7 Enumerate the sources of vital statistics including census, SRS, NFHS, NSSO etc
CM10.1 Describe the current status of Reproductive, maternal, newborn and Child Health
CM10.2 Enumerate and describe the methods of screening high-risk groups and common health problems
CM10.3 Describe local customs and practices during pregnancy, child birth, lactation and child feeding practices
CM10.4 Describe the reproductive, maternal, newborn & child health (RMCH); child survival and safe motherhood interventions
CM10.5 Describe Universal Immunization Program; Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) and other existing Programs.
CM10.6 Enumerate and describe various family planning methods, their advantages and shortcomings
CM10.7 Enumerate and describe the basis and principles of the Family Welfare Program including the organization, technical and operational aspects
CM10.8 Describe the physiology, clinical management and principles of adolescent health including ARSH
CM10.9 Describe and discuss gender issues and women empowerment
CM10.10 Able to manage the health care services for reproductive and child care services under supervision
CM11.1 Enumerate and describe the presenting features of patients with occupational illness including agriculture
CM11.2 Describe the role, benefits and functioning of the employees state insurance scheme
CM11.3 Enumerate and describe specific occupational health hazards, their risk factors and preventive measures
CM11.4 Describe the principles of ergonomics in health preservation
CM11.5 Describe occupational disorders of health professionals and their prevention & management
CM11.6 Able to manage the occupational health services at factory or industry level in a simulated environment
CM12.1 Define and describe the concept of Geriatric services
CM12.2 Describe health problems of aged population
CM12.3 Describe the prevention of health problems of aged population
CM12.4 Describe National program for elderly
CM12.5 Able to identify the health needs of elderly individuals at the earliest
CM13.1 Define and describe the concept of Disaster management
CM13.2 Describe disaster management cycle
CM13.3 Describe man-made disasters in the world and in India
CM13.4 Describe the details of the National Disaster Management Authority
CM13.5 Able to understand the management of handling a disaster in a simulated environment
CM14.1 Define and classify hospital waste
CM14.2 Describe various methods of treatment of hospital waste
CM14.3 Describe laws related to hospital waste management
CM14.4 Able to segregate the various hospital waste
CM15.1 Define and describe the concept of mental Health
CM15.2 Describe warning signals of mental health disorder
CM15.3 Describe National Mental Health program
CM15.4 Able to recognise the mental issues among individuals, families and communities at the earlier stages
CM16.1 Define and describe the concept of Health planning
CM16.2 Describe planning cycle
CM16.3 Describe Health management techniques
CM16.4 Describe health planning in India and National policies related to health and health planning
CM16.5 Demonstrate understanding of concepts of Health planning in India, various health care economics analysis
CM17.1 Define and describe the concept of health care to community
CM17.2 Describe community diagnosis
CM17.3 Describe primary health care, its components and principles
CM17.4 Describe National policies related to health and health planning and millennium development goals
CM17.5 Describe healthcare delivery in India
CM17.6 Demonstrate understanding of health system functioning in India
CM18.1 Define and describe the concept of International health
CM18.2 Describe roles of various international health agencies
CM18.3 Demonstrate understanding of role of various international and national agencies in health & disease with prevention of emergence and re-emergence of diseases and prevention of pandemic and handling the Pandemic
CM19.1 Define and describe the concept of Essential Medicine List (EML)
CM19.2 Describe roles of essential medicine in primary health care
CM19.3 Describe counterfeit medicine and its prevention
CM19.4 Demonstrate understanding of mechanism of identifying and calculation of requirements of various medicines and essential medicine at primary health care
CM20.1 List Important public health events of last five years
CM20.2 Describe various issues during outbreaks and their prevention
CM20.3 Describe any event important to Health of the Community
CM20.4 Demonstrate awareness about laws pertaining to practice of community medicine

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