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Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE
TELEPHONE: 0824-22044668/69/70 EXTENSION: 2049/2050
E-MAIL: [email protected]
DEPARTMENT PROFILE
1. INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Community Medicine has been training undergraduates from the
inception of Yenepoya Medical College in 1999 and postgraduates from the year 2012.
The Department is striving hard to provide an effective training to the undergraduate
(MBBS) and postgraduate medical students (MD).
2. OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide quality community oriented education to the undergraduate and
postgraduate medical students.
2. Comprehensive training of medical students to create a cadre of competent basic
doctors.
3. To impart knowledge to the medical students regarding the social determinants of
health and disease and facilitate their development into proficient social physicians.
4. To conduct valuable research in the field of Community Medicine and co-ordinate
inter-disciplinary research.
5. To provide primary health care services to the community, through the health centers.
6. To undertake community diagnosis i.e. identification and quantification of health
problems and health needs of the community, through participatory approaches.
7. To empower the community by health education and promotion measures for the
overall socio-economic development.
8. To provide health education to the community regarding the prevailing health
problems and the methods to prevent and control them.
9. To facilitate the implementation of national health programs.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Name
Qualification Designation Teaching experience in
years
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude MD (Community Medicine) HOD/Professor 10 years and 2 months
Dr. Aras R Y MD (Community Medicine) Professor 33 years and 2 months
Dr. RP Pai MD (Community Medicine) Professor 32 years and 2 months
Dr. Poonam R Naik MD (Community Medicine) Professor 10 years and 2 months
Dr. Akshaya KM MD (Community Medicine) Associate Professor 6 years and 2 months
Dr. Siddarudha
Shivalli
MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 3 years and 2 months
Dr. Varun N MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 1year and 2 months
Dr. Pracheth R MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 1 year and 1 month
Dr. Priya Rathi MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 2 months
Mrs.Neevan D’Souza M.Sc
(Bio-statistics)
Assistant Professor/ Bio-Statistician
10 years
Ms.Soumya Shetty M.Sc
(Bio-statistics)
Lecturer cum Bio-
Statistician
2 years
Dr.Padma Mohanan PhD (Sociology) Associate Professor
of Sociology 10 years
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Lady Medical Officers:
Names Qualification Designation
Dr. Nancy J Lewis MBBS Lady Medical Officer-UHTC
Bunder
Dr. Sherifa MBBS Lady Medical Officer-RHTC
Harekala
Postgraduate Tutors
Names
Qualification Year
Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed MBBS 2nd year
Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram MBBS 2nd year
Dr. Anupama P MBBS 2nd year
Dr. Sandhyarani J MBBS 2nd year
Dr.Ravindra Y
Mandolikar
MBBS 1st year
Dr. Preeti Tiwari MBBS 1st year
Dr. Preethi S MBBS 1st year
Dr. Fernandes Edmond
Clint Edward
MBBS 1st year
Dr. Ananta Kumar MBBS 1st year
Dr. Umer Farooq MBBS 1st year
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Yenepoya Medical College
Additional Faculty Qualifications:
Dr Abhay S Nirgude
PGDHA,FAIMER FELLOW
PGDBEME
Dr. R. P Pai
MS, PhD( rural surgery), MD(HA)
Dr. Aras R.Y. D.P.H D.H.A, D.G.O
Dr. Akshaya K M DNB
4. COURSES OFFERED:
Under Graduate: MBBS
Post Graduate: MD- Community Medicine: 4 seats
Doctoral: Ph D
Dr. Nischith KR MBBS 1st year
Dr. Utsav Raj MBBS 1st year
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Yenepoya Medical College
5. SERVICES PROVIDED:
High quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical training
Primary health care services to the community through health centers and medical
camps
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Yenepoya Medical College
Health education to the community, regarding prevailing health problems with
emphasis on prevention and control measures and health promotion through
participatory approaches
Continuing medical education to the community health professionals through
workshops, CMEs and guest lectures.
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Yenepoya Medical College
6. SPECIALTY CLINICS:
Specialty clinics are being conducted at Razia Rural Health Training Center, Harekala and
Urban Health Training Center, Bunder on select days.
Tuesday Antenatal Clinic
Thursday Immunization Clinic Pediatrics OPD
7. FACILITIES AVAILABLE:
1. Public Health Museum:
The Department is well equipped with a public health museum measuring 125 square
meters.
Models of public health importance like vectors, immunizing agents, insecticides,
disinfectants, food stuff and drugs are displayed in the museum
Posters depicting the significant contributions of scientists towards advances in public
health and the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases are exhibited in the museum.
No. of specimens : 108 arranged in display cabins
Charts/ Diagrams : 114 charts and diagrams displayed on the walls and display
tables
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2. Departmental Library cum Seminar Hall
The Department has a spacious library cum seminar hall measuring 30 square
metres.
The library has an adequate collection of books and journals, which are being
utilized by the postgraduates and faculty.
Additionally, postgraduate presentations are conducted in the Seminar Hall.
Library statistics:
Number of books : 306
Number of journals : 12 Number of Indian journals : 10 Number of Foreign journals : 02
Number of online journals : 144
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3. Demonstration rooms:
The Department has two spacious demonstration rooms.
Measurement: 80 square metres each
Seating capacity: 50
Teaching programmes and practical classes for undergraduate medical students
are conducted in the demonstration room, as per the schedule
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4. Public Health Laboratory:
The Department has two state of the art public health laboratories measuring 250
square metres and 93 square metres each respectively.
Public health procedures like water analysis, Orthotoluidine Test are conducted in
the laboratories.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate practical classes are conducted, as per schedule
in the laboratories.
5. Research laboratory:
The Department has a capacious Research Laboratory, measuring 50 square
metres.
The laboratory is equipped with a Computer and instruments of public health
importance
The laboratory is well utilized by the faculty and postgraduates, with respect to
analysis and interpretation of study data.
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6. Razia Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) , Harekala:
The Department of Community Medicine manages a residential Rural Health
Training Centre in Harekala, situated 13 kilometres from Yenepoya Medical College, covering a population of 30,045.
The Centre was established in the year 2012.
The RHTC is under the administrative control of the Principal, Yenepoya Medical
College
Field Staff posted:
Medical Officer: Dr. Akshaya K.M., M.D., Assoc. Professor
Lady Medical Officer: Dr. Sherifa, MBBS
Para-Medics: Ms. Shwetha, MSW Ms. Sujatha, MSW
Ms. Jesi Hebsi Bai, Public Health nurse Ms. Ranjitha Nayak, Health Inspector Ms. K. Rajitha, Health Educator
Ms. Harshitha Bhaskar, Lab Technician Ms. Shobha Ullal, Pharmacy Assistant
Mr. K.P. Mohammed Iqbal, Storekeeper cum Record Clerk Mr. Jushmith, Van Driver Mr. Abdul Muthalib, Attender
Ms. Sunanda, Cook Ms. Rajeevi, Sweeper
Ms. Zohaara, Sweeper Ms. Devaki, Sweeper
In addition, the Postgraduates and the Interns are posted in RHTC, on a rotation basis.
The services provided are as follows:
Outpatient services
In-patient facility Treatment for all common ailments Minor surgical procedures
Delivery services Basic laboratory facilities
Immunization Specialty OPDs on select days Referral services
Implementation of National Health Programmes. Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians
Ante-natal clinic School health services Family visits
Health Education
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7. Urban Health Training Center (UHTC), Bunder:
The Department of Community Medicine manages an Urban Health Training
Centre in Bunder, situated 9 kilometres from Yenepoya Medical College.
The UHTC caters to a population of 21,541.
The field staff posted there are as follows:
Medical Officer: Dr. Siddharudha Shivalli, MD, Asst. Professor
Lady Medical Officer: Dr. Nancy J. Lewis, MBBS
Para-Medics: Ms. Reshma Acharya, MSW
Mr. Vishnu, MSW
Ms. Mohini G., Public Health nurse Ms. Thara Lingappa, Technical Assistant/Technician
Ms. Harshida, Technical Assistant/Technician Ms. Irene, Health Educator Ms. Praathika, Health Inspector
Ms. Sowmya, Health Inspector Ms. Latha Shetty, Store Keeper
Ms. Amitha, Record Clerk Mr. Khalid, Van Driver Ms. Mable Suhasini, Attender
Ms. Premalatha, Sweeper
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Moreover, Postgraduates and Interns are posted in the Center, on rotation.
The services provided are as follows:
Outpatient services
Treatment for all common ailments Minor surgical procedures
Delivery services Basic laboratory facilities Immunization
Specialist services on select days Referral services
Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians Ante-natal clinic, school health services Family visits
Health Education Implementation of National Health Programmes
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Yenepoya Medical College
Weekly schedule of Rural and Urban Health Training Centers:
Weekly schedule of activities at Razia RHTC, Harekala
Monday OPD at RHTC Anganwadi Health check-ups
Tuesday OPD at RHTC Antenatal Clinic
Wednesday OPD at RHTC Family Folders and Home visits
to Pregnant and lactating mothers
Thursday OPD at RHTC Immunization OPD Pediatrics OPD
Friday OPD at RHTC School Health Program
Saturday OPD at RHTC Health camp by rotation in the field practice area
Weekly schedule of activities at UHTC, Bunder
Monday Daily OPD at Bunder Family care program OPD at Bengre
Tuesday Daily OPD at Bunder Pediatrics OPD
Wednesday Daily OPD at Bunder Family Folders and Home visits
to Pregnant and lactating mothers OPD at Kudroli
Thursday Daily OPD at Bunder OPD at Bengre Immunization OPD at Bunder Antenatal Clinic at Bunder
Friday Daily OPD at Bunder School Health Program
Saturday Daily OPD at Bunder OPD at Kudroli
8. Training Units (supporting the educational activities of the Department)
Urban Slum Training Centre:
Staff:
M.O.: Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli , MD, Asst. Professor
L.M.O: Dr. Nancy J Lewis, MBBS Para-Medics: Ms. Reshma Acharya , MSW
Class IV: Ms. Premalatha Population Covered: 6000 (Bengre)
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Rural Health Training Centres:
Staff:
M.O.: Dr. Akshaya K M L.M.O: Dr. Afsan Parveen
Para-Medics: Ms. Shwetha, MSW Ms. Sujatha, MSW Class IV: Ms. Rajeevi
Primary Health Centres : PHC Kotekar (8 km) PHC Kurnad (10 km)
Population Covered : 25385 28389
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9. Family Medicine OPD, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital:
The Department of Community Medicine runs a Family Medicine Clinic on all
weekdays, from 9 am to 1.30 pm at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.
The faculty, postgraduates and interns are posted in the Family Medicine OPD on
a rotation basis.
The patients are residents of the field practice areas, Department of Community
Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College.
Services provided:
Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases Outpatient services
Treatment for all common ailments Referral services Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians
Health Education
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10. OPD services at Mangalore University Campus:
The Department also delivers Outpatient services at Mangalore University,
Konaje, on all weekdays from 9 am to 1.30 pm.
The postgraduates are posted in the OPD, on rotation.
The activities are supervised by the faculty
The beneficiaries of the OPD are the students and staff of Mangalore University
along with residents of Konaje.
Services provided:
Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases Outpatient services
Treatment for all common ailments Referral services
Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians Health Education
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Yenepoya Medical College
11. Paramedical sections:
Epidemiological unit:
An Epidemiologist of the Department visits the field practice area and hostels.
Regular community based research is conducted.
Weekly surveillance related data submitted to district surveillance unit as a part of
Integrated Disease Surveillance project.
The unit is headed by Dr. I Selvaraj, Associate Professor cum Epidemiologist.
Medico-Social Work Section:
A total of 5 Medico-social workers; 2 each in RHTC and UHTC and 1 in the
Department are responsible for the functioning of the Medico-social work section, under the supervision of Dr. Padma Mohanan, Medico-Social Worker and Associate
Professor of Sociology .
Family health records are maintained in the Rural Health Centre, Harekala which has
6000 families and Urban Health Centre, Bunder which covers 5000 families.
Regular visits are made to school and Anganwadi Centres, located in the field
practice areas.
Outreach health camps are organized regularly.
Furthermore, the section also facilitates family health care postings and field visits to the undergraduate medical students.
Family Care Study Section:
A total of 11,000 families in both the centres are followed up periodically by
paramedical staff posted at the centre, under the guidance of Assistant Professors and Lady Medical Officers of the respective centres.
Maternal Child Health and Family Welfare related records are updated on a regular basis by the staff of the Family Care Study section.
Health Education Section:
Health educators at UHTC and RHTC periodically visit the families in the field
practice area and educate them on critical aspects pertaining to the prevailing health problems along with sensitization on health promotion measures and steps to prevent
and control disease.
Regular health education sessions are conducted with respect to Maternal Child
Health and family welfare are conducted in the schools, Anganwadi Centers and field practice areas.
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Biostatistics Section:
A Biostatistician is involved in the consolidation statistics of families and health data
of field practice areas, utilizes it for teaching and training purposes.
Teaching Training programs for Post Graduates on Biostatistics & Research
Methodology are conducted.
The Bio-statistics section is controlled by Mrs. Neevan D’Souza- Assistant Professor
and Miss. Soumya Shetty-Lecturer in Biostatistics.
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8. RESEACRCH ACTIVITIES:
FACULTY POST GRADUATES UNDERGRADUATES TOTAL
Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing 51
5 9 11 3 22 1
A. Faculty
Faculty research projects (Completed)
S.No Title Investigator(s)
1 Impact of Family oriented approach
on the Utilization of Health Care
services
Dr. Sidharudha Shivalli,
Dr. Akshaya KM,
Dr. Ghulam Jheelani Qadri
2 Assessment of Effective Social
Marketing Strategy in Improving the
treatment outcomes of DOTS for
Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients
from Mangalore
Dr. Radha Y Aras,
Dr. Poonam R Naik,
Dr. Akshaya KM
3 Physician’s Tobacco Intervention
Counseling in a Tertiary Care
Hospital.
Dr. Akshaya KM,
Dr. JP Majra
4 E-learning in medical education: the
experiences and attitudes of
Undergraduate Medical Students of
a Private Medical College.
Dr. Pracheth R,
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
5 Perceptions of faculty and students
towards Objective structured
clinical/practical examination as a
tool of evaluation in a medical
college: A feasibility study.
Dr. Gururaj NA,
Dr. CV Raghuveer
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Yenepoya Medical College
Faculty research projects (On-going):
S.No Title Investigator
1 Reflective Writing And Role Play To Promote
Empathy During Internship.
Dr. Poonam R Naik
2 Assessment Of Risk For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Among Under Graduate Students Using Indian
Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS) And Its Correlation To
Fasting Plasma Glucose, Fasting Lipid Profile And
Blood Pressure.
Dr. Padma Mohanan
3 Maternal and Socio-Cultural Determinants of
Nutritional Status among Under Five Children of
Koraga Tribes, Dakshina Kannada District,
Karnataka.
Dr. Radha Y Aras
4 A study on quality of life and depression among
patients with Psoriasis and Vitiligo.
Dr. Gururaj NA
5 Depression and Quality Of Life among the Elderly
Population in a Rural Area of Dakshina Kannada
District.
Dr. Poonam R Naik
6 A community based study to determine the
prevalence of anaemia and haemoglobinopathies
among adolescents in the field practice area of a
private medical college
Dr. Varun N
7 Prevalence and determinants of poor sleep quality in
community-dwelling elderly.
Dr. Pracheth R
8 Study on perceptions and practices about pastry
food hygiene and its microbiological quality among
university students and food handlers in and around
university campus.
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
9 Assessment of personal and hand hygiene among
food handlers in a University Medical College
campus.
Dr. Akshaya KM
B. Postgraduates
PG Dissertations (completed)
Sl .No Student Title Guide Year
1 Dr. Sudarshan Pai Health seeking
behaviour and utilization
of Anti-natal care
services among recently
delivered Women in a
Rural area of Dakshina
Kannada district.
Dr. Poonam R Naik 2015
2 Dr. Nirmal A study of Human
behaviour related to
Malaria in 2 Taluk and
effect of Health
education for promotion
of conducive behaviour
for malaria prevention in
1 Taluk.
Dr. Radha Y Aras 2015
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Yenepoya Medical College
Post-graduate dissertations (On-going)
Sl. No Student Title Guide
1 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Depression and
Quality of Life among adults
residing in Endosulfan exposed
area of Dakshina Kannada
district, Karnataka.
Dr. Poonam R Naik
2 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed A Case-Control study on factors
associated with initial default
among tuberculosis patients in
Dakshina kannada district of
Karnataka.
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
3 Dr. Sandhyarani J Infant and Young child feeding
practices in Mangalore Taluk :
A cross-sectional study
Dr. Radha Y Aras
4 Dr. Anupama P A study on prevalence and risk
factors of Essential
hypertension in a rural area of
Dakshina kannada district.
Dr. Radha Y Aras
5 Dr. Preethi S Assessment of spiritual health
behaviour among adults in an
urban and rural field practise
area of private medical college
in Mangaluru Taluk, Dakshina
Kannada District.
Dr. Radha Y Aras
6 Dr. Ravindra Y Mandolikar A cross sectional study on help
seeking and high risk behaviour
among adolescents from
selected schools of Manglore
city.
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
7 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Effectiveness Of Life Skills
Education Among Adolescents
In Selected Schools Of
Dakshina Kannada District .
Dr. Poonam R Naik
8 Dr. Fernandes Edmond Clint
Edward
An epidemiological study of
road traffic accidents in
Mangaluru city with reference
to driver behaviour: a mixed
method approach.
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
PG short term Research Projects (completed)
S.No Student Title Guide
1 Dr. Sandhyarani J Menstrual Hygiene and
beliefs about
Menstruation among
adolescent girls of rural
schools in Mangalore
Dr Akshya KM
2 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Tobacco use
and Nicotine
dependence among
Industrial workers in
Mangalore
Dr. Gururaj NA
3 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed Patterns of alcohol
intake and dependence
among industrial
workers in Mangalore:
an appraisal by the
Alcohol Use Detection
Identification Test
(AUDIT).
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
4 Dr. Sandhyarani J Medical Students
Perceptions About Their
Educational
Environment In
Community Medicine: A
sequential study.
Dr Poonam Naik
5 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Awareness
and Utilization of Janani
Suraksha Yojana in
Rural Area of Bidar
District, Karnataka
Dr. Akshaya KM
6 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram Adequacy of nutritional
status in local
orphanages- Mangalore:
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka.
Dr. Padma Mohanan
7 Dr. Sandhyarani J Epidemiology study of
variables associated with
defaulters of DOTS
under RNTCP at DK
district, Mangalore,
Karnataka
Dr. Radha Y Aras
8 Dr. Preethi S Prevalence of Duck
Sauce Syndrome among
Students of a Private
Medical University in
Mangalore, DK District
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
9 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Prevalence of anaemia
and its associated factors
in pregnant women in
Medical College of
Mangalore
Dr.Poonam R Naik
10 Dr. Preethi S Spiritual Health
Behaviour Audit: A
Cross-sectional study on
UGs, PGs and Faculties
of a Medical and
Nursing College
Dr. Radha Y Aras
11 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Assessment of
effectiveness of
educational intervention
on knowledge among
nursing students
Dr. Poonam R Naik
PG student short term research projects (On going)
S.No Student Title Guide
1 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Social phobia and
Functional disability in
University students of
Mangalore
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
2 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed An epidemiological study to
assess depression and functional
impairment among University
students in Mangalore
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
3 Dr. Fernandes Edmond Clint
Edward
Assessment of commuter
problem and opinion in a tier
two coastal city of Mangaluru
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude
C. Undergraduate students:
List of completed short-term research projects (Part of Clinical Postings in 2nd
MBBS):
The projects were carried out by students of II MBBS under the guidance of faculty.
Sl No Title Name of the Guide(s)
1 A study of Hypertension and Body mass index
among support staff of Yenepoya University
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude,
Dr. Akshaya KM
2 Universal safety precautions among nurses in
Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
Mangalore
Dr. Abhay S Nirgude,
Dr. Akshaya KM
3 A cross sectional study on prevalence of
depression among the elderly population in a
rural area of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Dr. Poonam R Naik
4 Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare
ethics among the faculty of Medical, College
Dr. Poonam R Naik
5 Clinico-epidemiological study of gestational
diabetics: A retrospective record analysis in a
tertiary care hospital, Mangalore
Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli
6 Spectrum of Menstrual abnormalities among
undergraduate students of Yenepoya
University, Mangalore
Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli
7 Knowledge and Attitude about Blood Donation
Amongst Undergraduate students of Yenepoya
Medical College
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
8 A study on InternetAddiction syndrome among
Undergraduate students of Yenepoya Medical
college
Dr. Gururaj NA
9 A study on stress and food intake pattern
among UG students , Yenepoya University,
Mangalore
Dr. Gururaj NA
10 Knowledge attitude and Practices towards
Medical Research among medical students
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
11 A study on awareness and practices regarding
infection control measures among health care
professionals in a tertiary care
hospital,Mangalore.
Dr. Gururaj NA
12 Knowledge, attitude and practices of anti-
tobacco measures in a rural adult population
Dr Pracheth R
Dr Varun N
13 Nutritional status and its factors associated in a
rural elderly population
Dr Pracheth R
Dr Varun N
14 Effectiveness of first aid training in school-
going adolescents of Mangalore
Dr Pracheth R
Dr Poonam R Naik
15 Assessment of life-skills among adolescents in
a secondary school of Mangalore
Dr. Poonam R Naik
Dr.Pracheth R
16 Perceptions and pattern of caffeine and high
energy drinks consumption among
undergraduate students of a Health Science
University
Dr. Pracheth R,
Dr Akshaya KM
17 Assessment of knowledge, training needs and
perceptions of disaster medicine among
Undergraduate Medical Students of Private
Medical College
Dr. Pracheth R,
Dr Akshaya KM
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Yenepoya Medical College
18 Nutritional status and self-care practices among
diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital,
Dakshina Kannada
Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli,
Dr. Gururaj NA
19 Gadget usage and it’s effects among
undergraduate medical students
Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli,
Dr. Gururaj NA
20 A cross sectional study to assess the health care
service preference among the adults residing in
the rural field practice area of a private medical
college.
Dr. Varun N,
Dr.Poonam R Naik
ICMR STS projects (Completed)
S.No Student Title Guide
1 Miss. Hiba P P An epidemiological
study of childhood
injuries in a rural area of
Dakshina
Kannada,Karnataka
Dr.Poonam R Naik
2 Mr. Shimyas Hussain Respiratory Morbidity
among employee
exposed to
formaldehyde in a
plywood industry of
coastal Karnataka
Dr. Akshaya KM
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
ICMR STS projects (Ongoing)
S.No Student Title Guide
1 Miss. Aishwarya Pai Depression and Quality
Of Life among the
Elderly Population in a
Rural Area of Dakshina
Kannada
Dr.Poonam R Naik
9. PUBLICATIONS:
YEAR NO. OF PUBLICATIONS TOTAL
2015 Faculty 3 7
PG 4
2014 Faculty 7 7
2013 Faculty 9 9
2012 Faculty 14 14
2011 Faculty 8 8
2010 Faculty 6 6
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Yenepoya Medical College
Publication list: (From 2015 onwards)
2015:
1. Shivalli S, Majra JP, Akshaya KM, Qadiri GJ. Family centered approach in primary health
care: Experience from an urban area of Mangalore, India. Scientific World Journal 2015; 2015: 419192
2. Pai U S, Harsha Kumar H N. A study on corporate social responsibility for the health care of the elderly by private health care providers of Mangalore city: A health systems research. Int J
Med Public Health 2015; 5:157-60
3. Nirmal TP, Javalkar S, Naik P, Akshaya KM, Pracheth R. A cross-sectional study on
prevalence, pattern, and perception of self-medication practices among medical students [Int J Med Sci Public Health, [cited May 19, 2015]; Online First: 11 May, 2015. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2015.26022015230
4. S.Preethi, Nirgude AS,Shetty S. Prevalence of Duck Sauce Syndrome among Students of a
Private Medical University in Mangalore, DK District. International Journal of Scientific Research 2015; 4(5): doi : 10.15373/22778179
5. Pracheth R. Appraisal Of Dengue Knowledge And Attitudes Among Adults Residing In An Urban Slum. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 2015; 5(7):1-7.
6. Pracheth R. Predictors of Childhood Obesity. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 2015; 5(8): 557-562.
2014:
1. Siddharudha Shivalli. Occupational Exposure to HIV: Perceptions and Preventive Practices of Indian Nursing Students. Advances in Preventive Medicine, vol. 2014, Article ID 296148, 5
pages, 2014. Doi:10.1155/2014/296148
2. Mohanan P, Swain S, Sanah N, Sharma V, Ghosh D. A Study on the Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption, Tobacco Use and Sexual Behaviour among Adolescents in Urban Areas of the Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2014 Feb; 14(1): e104–e112.
3. Swain S, Mohanan P, Sanah N, Sharma V, Ghosh D. Risk behaviors related to violence and
injury among school-going adolescents in Karnataka, Southern India. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2014;26(4):551-8.
4. Aras RY. Life style Interventions to prevent and Control Type 2 Diabetes. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 2014; 6(2):126-130
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5. Akshaya KM, Majra JP. Physicians' tobacco intervention counseling in a tertiary care hospital of South India. J Community Health 2014;39(5):908-13.
6. Aras RY. Concept of Health research. Editorial.Medica Innovatica 2014; (3)1: 1-2
7. Majra JP, Akshaya KM, Anjali Pal, Quadiri GJ. Change in the Smoking Behaviour of Medical Students over their Stay in the Medical Colleges. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2014; 4(2):3.
2013:
1. Aras R Y, Neevan D, Mamtha P. K., Rekha PD, Arun Bhagwat. Effectiveness of Workshop on Basic Research Skill Development among First Year Postgraduate Medical Students of a
Private University in South Karnataka, India"- Education in Medicine Journal 2013; 5(1):27-34
2. Aras R Y. Is Maternal Age Risk Factor for Lower Birth Weight? Arch Med Health Sci.2013; 1(1)33-37.
3. Aras R Y, D’Souza ND, Veigas I, Sauda. The effect of health education on knowledge of breast feeding; among young female college students from Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Medical Journal of Western India 2013; 41(2):46-50.
4. Takalkar AA, Nirgude AS, Nagaraj K, Naik PR, Prasad VG, Reshmi SS. Hand Hygiene: Perception and Practices of School Going Children from Rural Government Schools of
Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh. Int J Med Health Sci. 2013, 2(2):154-160 5. D’Souza ND, Murthy NS, Aras RY. Projection of Cancer incident cases for India -till 2026.
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013; 14 (7): 4379-4386.
6. Veigas I , Vaswani V. A study on mother’s perception and practices of menstruation in Mangalore-Southern Karnataka Research Journal of Social Science and Management 2013; 3(5):76-81.
7. Majra JP, Gur Arpita, Akshaya KM, Anjali Pal, Dietary intake of pregnant women attending a
rural primary health centre in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka state in India, J Nut Res 2013; 1(1):8-10
8. Sanjeev K, Shivalli S. Prevalence, perceptions and profile of gastroesophageal reflux disease in a rural population of north Bihar. National Journal of Community Medicine 2014; 5(2):214-
218. 9. Pracheth R, Mayur SS, Chowti JV. Comparative study of dengue knowledge among adults of
urban and rural population in India. International Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2013; 2(4):222-229.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
2012:
1. Aras R.Y., Veigas I, D'souza N. Gender Variables and Reproductive Behaviour of Women
from Rural Mangalore, South Karnataka, India. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012; 4(3).
2. Aras RY, Narayan V, D’Souza N, Veigas I. Social Aspects of Geriatric Health : A Cross Sectional Study at Rural Mangalore, Karnataka, India . International Journal of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences 2012; 1(2 ):69-73 3. Naik PR, Nagaraj K, Nirgude AS. "Awareness of cervical cancer and effectiveness of
educational intervention programme among nursing students in a rural area of Andhra Pradesh.” Published in Healthline, The Journal of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine,
Gujarat Chapter. 2012; 3(2):41-45. 4. Naik PR, Nirgude AS, Nagaraj K, Vellanki VS, Prasad VS, Takalkar AA. Seropositive
individuals: Socio-behavioral profile and utilization of Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre services. National Journal of Community Medicine 2012; 3(3): 375-380.
5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Nagaraj K, Reshmi S S, Takalkar AA, Prasad V G. Evaluation of
coverage and compliance of mass drug administration programme 2011 for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India. National Journal of
Community Medicine. 2012; 3(2): 288-293. 6. Kumar S, Shukla U , Agarwal P. Awareness and Knowledge on eye donation among students
at Bhopal National Journal of Community Medicine 2012; 3(4):685-689.
7. Shivalli S, Mohapatra A,Gupta M K, Srivastava R K. Awareness of non communicable diseases and their risk factors among rural school children. Indian Journal of Community Health 2012;24 (4): 332-35
8. Shivalli S, Mishra C P, Gupta M K, Mohapatra A. Maternal health care in a rural area of
Varanasi. Indian J PS Med 2012; 43(1):56-61 9. Aras RY, Veigas I, D’Souza ND. Gender Variables and Reproductive Behaviour of women
from Rural Mangalore, South Karnataka, India. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine and Public Health 2012; 4(3):167-179.
10. Aras RY, Narayan V, D'Souza ND, Irene V. Assessment of accident risk among elderly in domestic environment: A cross-sectional study in rural south Karnataka, India. Ann Trop Med
Public Health 2012; 5:565-8.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
11. Mohanan P, Jain A, Kotian MS, Vinay NK. Are the anganwadi workers healthy and happy? A cross sectional study using the general health questionnaire at Mangalore, India. J Clin Diagn
Res 2012; 6:1151-4.
12. NileshYadav, Priti Rawat, Padma Mohanan. Physical Health related Quality of life of End stage Renal disease patients undergoing Dialysis. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012; 2(1).
13. Mohanan P, Tripati P , Gaitonde S. Behavioral pattern of peer-educated and non-peer
educated Female sex workers in Udupi. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012; 2(3): 41-47.
14. Pracheth R, Mayur SS, Chowti JV. Geriatric Depression Scale: A tool to assess depression in elderly. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health 2013; 2(1):31-35.
2011:
1. Aras RY. Social Marketing in Health care. Australasian Medical Journal 2011,4(8);418-424.
2. Naik PR, Nirgude AS, Prakash KG. Knowledge and preventive practices regarding dengue among adult population of rural area of Nalgonda district, South India. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research 2011;2(3):652-5.
3. Nirgude AS, Solanki M, Shinde R, Naik PR. Study of Sexual Behaviour of Bar-girls residing
In an Urban slum area of Mumbai. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2011; 36:31-5. 4. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Murali Madhav S, Prasad VG, Bhayya S. Study of Current Tobacco
Use among 13-15 Years AgegroupSchool Children in Rural Area of Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Maternal And Child Health 2011; 13 (2): 1-7.
5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, K Nagaraj, Reshmi S S, Takalkar AA, Prasad V G. Evaluation of coverage and compliance of Mass Drug Administration Programme 2011 for elimination of
lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2012; 3(2): 288-293.
6. Naik PR, Bansode S, Shinde R, Nirgude AS. Street Children of Mumbai: Demographic Profile and Substance Abuse. Biomedical Research 2011;22(4):495-98.
7. Shivalli S. Salt fact. Indian Society of Hypertension 2011;19(1):5. 8. Srivastava M, Shivalli S. Why we need to know the recommendations on salt. Indian Society
of Hypertension 2011; 19(1):3-4.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
2010:
1. Nirgude AS, Saiprasad GS, Naik PR, Mohanty S. An epidemiological study of fluorosis in an urban slum area. Indian Journal of Public Health 2010;54:194-7.
2. Nirgude AS, Naik PR. Effectiveness of Adolescence Education Programme among Adolescent Girls and Boys: A School Based Intervention Study In Nalgonda District Of Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Journal of Maternal and Child Health 2010; 12 (3): 1-7.
3. Naik P, Nirgude AS. Breast feeding practices in an urban slum area of south India.The Antiseptic 2010;107(8):390-2.
4. Nirgude AS, Naik PR. Study of Hypertension and Pre-hypertension Prevalence In an urban slum population of South India. The Antiseptic 2010; 107(10):486-88.
5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Sheikh N. Study pattern of childhood injuries in a rural area of South India. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 2010; 8(1):62-67.
6. Mohanan P ,Lavanya, Kotian MS. Preliminary study to estimate the prevalence of specific
reading disabilities(dyslexia)among school children in Mangalore. Karnataka Paediatric Journal 2010; 24(2): 65-71.
10. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/CMEs/GUESTLECTURES/QUIZ/
COMPETITIONS CONDUCTED
Year Workshop CME Guest
lectures
Competitions TOTAL
2015 - 3 1 1 5
2014 2 2 3 - 7
2013 1 1 - - 2
2012 - 1 - - 1
2011 1 - - - 1
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
The following workshops were conducted by the Department of Community Medicine :
Workshop on Urban health, public health budgeting and financing from 15th-18th
December, 2014 at Yenepoya Medical College
Research methodology workshop for Post graduates with Yenepoya University
Research Center, from 9-9-2014 to 17-9-2014 at Yenepoya Medical College
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Orientation workshop on “ Basic Research Skills” for 1st Year Postgraduates of
Yenepoya University held on 30th September 2013 at Yenepoya Medical College
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Workshop on Basic research skills for Postgraduates (with Yenepoya University
Research Center)- July 2011
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
The following CMEs were conducted by the Department of Community Medicine:
Seminar on : Current Updates in Tuberculosis on 24/03/2015
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Observation of No smoking day with the theme, “Succeed without Substance
abuse”, in association with the Center for Substance Abuse, Yenepoya University on
10/03/2015.
Seminar on Role of Health Care Professionals in Strengthening Disaster
Management held at Lecture Hall 1, Yenepoya Medical College on 10/2/2015
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
17th Inter-Collegiate Academic Postgraduate Programme (IAPP) session on,
“Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases”, on 16th October 2014 at
Yenepoya Medical College
13th IAPP Session on, “Role of research in policy formulation and public health
ethics in Humanitarian emergencies”, on 30.05.2014 at Yenepoya Medical College
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
5th IAPP session on, “Critical appraisal of published article”, on 11/03/2013 at
Yenepoya Medical College
1st IAPP session on, “Social marketing and situational analysis of malaria in
Dakshina Kannada District”, on 6/11/2012 at Yenepoya Medical College.
The following guest lectures were organized by the Department of Community Medicine:
Dr. B.R Shamanna, Associate Professor, School of Medical sciences, University of
Hyderabad, on the topic, “Vision 2020: The Right to Sight- Experiences from India
driving the global avoidable blindness effort” on 6/04/2015 (Jointly organized with
Yenepoya University Research Centre)
Prof. (Dr) R.P Sequeira- Professor Dept. of Pharmacology Arabian Gulf University
on “Problem Based Learning: Past, Present & Future” on 19/08/2014.
Dr. Anant Bhan- Researcher, Bioethicsand Public/Global Health, Pune/Bhopal
India, on the topic, “Public health ethics in humanitarian emergencies”, on
30/05/2014.
Dr. Arun Kumar- District Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control
Programme, Mangalore on the topic, “Vector Borne Disease Control Strategies in
Mangalore”, on 7/04/2014.
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Yenepoya Medical College
Competition organized by the Department:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) competition and poster competition for
Undergraduates, in view of National Science Day observed on 7/03/2015.
11. Attended Programmes by Faculty/PG/UG:
Faculty:
Year Conference Workshop CME
2015 2 2 3
2014 10 13 15
2013 7 10 22
2012 5 7 1
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Yenepoya Medical College
Postgraduates and Undergraduates:
Year Conference Workshop CME
2015 1 2 3
2014 6 3 9
2013 5 5 13
2012 1 2 2
Conference presentations:
Faculty:
Year Oral Poster Total
2015 2 1 3
2014 7 3 10
2013 3 2 5
2012 3 - 3
Postgraduates:
Year Oral Poster Total
2015 1 - 1
2014 7 3 10
2013 2 2 4
2012 - 2 2
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Yenepoya Medical College
12. Awards and Recognitions:
Faculty:
1. Dr. Abhay S Nirgude:
A. Awarded certificate for contribution in National Polio Eradication program from
WHO-NPSP:- World Health Organization.
B. Was awarded best presenter prize at 56th Annual National Conference for the study,
“Evaluation of coverage and compliance of Mass Drug Administration Programme 2011
for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India.”
C. Accepted as a Fellow of the GSMC FAIMER® Institute 2012 (Foundation for
Advancement in Medical Education & Research), Regional Faimer Institute.
D. Awarded by Yenepoya University for academic achievements on occasion Teachers’
Day 2014.
2. Dr. Siddharudha Shivalli:
1. Won the best paper award in “Family Centered approach in Primary Health Care:
Experience from Urban field practice Area of Medical Colleges In Southern India” at
Global Public Health Conference (GPHCON) 2014 at SRM University, Tamilnadu from
21-23rd February 2014
B. Won the best paper award in “Maternal health theme” at International Congress on
Maternal and child health: Situation & solutions, held at Ahmadabad, Gujarat on 30th
November & 1st December 2013
C. Was awarded for academic achievements on occasion of Teachers’ Day 2014, by
Yenepoya University.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
3. Dr. Pracheth R:
Won Second Prize for Poster Presentation on Comparison of screening tools to assess
depression among elderly 27th National Conference of the Indian Academy of
Geriatrics,Bangalore.
4. Dr. Varun N:
Won First Prize for Poster Presentation on Nutritional status of elderly in rural area of
coastal district 26th KACHCON at JNMC, Belgaum
Postgraduates:
Dr. Sudarshan Pai: won the best paper award at the III World Congress on Geriatrics
and Gerontology-Healthy ageing in the changing world, held at the JN Tata Auditorium,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from 17/11/2014 to 19/11/2014.
13. Extension activities:
The Department of Community Medicine participates actively in the following extension
activities.
Health camps:
• Medical checkup camp at Nishara school from 6-8-2013 to 31-12-2013, on a weekly
basis.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
•Medical checkup camp at Zeenath Baksh Mosque,Bunder for the Children residing in
Zeenath Baksh Yateem Khana (orphanage) & Residents of Bunder area on 22.10.2014
•Inauguration of Bimonthly Health Check-up Clinics and Health Check-up at Anganwadi
Center, Harekala for community of that area on 25.10.2014.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
•Health checkup camp at Kamalapadavu- Near Pavoor High school on 22/11/2014 for the
under-five children availing services from the Anganawadi Centers in Harekala , Pawoor.
•Health checkup camp at Iqukopalla, Harekala Mangalore on 29/11/2014 for residents of
Ikukopalla area, Harekala.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
•Medical camp at Seethangaoli, Ednad on11/1/2015.
•Health checkup camp at Ikukopalla Anganawadi on 31/1/2015.
•Health checkup camp at Nileshwar from 9/2/2015 to 11/2/2015
•Health checkup camp at Ikukoppala on 14/2/2015
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
•Health checkup camp at Ikukoppala on 14/3/2015 and 31/3/2015.
Health education programmes:
Health education programme at Falah English Medium High School Vidyanagar
Mangalore to all the students on the topic of mosquito borne diseases and personal
hygiene on 24/1/2012.
Health education programme at Bharathi English Medium School Masthikatte Mangalore
to all the students on the topic of sanitation and health personal hygiene on 3/2/2012
Health education programme at Darul Huda Muslim Education Centre K.C Nagar
Talapady to all the students on the topic of care of the geriatric, waste management, child
health care on 20/04/2012.
Health Education Programme at Falah Anganawady centre K.C Nagar ,Talapady to
womans of the community on the topic of prenatal and postnatal care adolescent health
on 28/4/2012.
Health education programme at Mullagudde Darul Madarasa Hall to the students on the
topic of personal and environmental hygiene on 12/62012.
Health education programme at Government high school Bandar to the students on the
topic of dengue and malaria fever on 23/7/2012.
Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Kandatha Palli Kudroli to the
students on the topic of dengue and malaria fever on 25/7/2012.
Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Kasaba bengre to the students on the
topic of dengue and malaria fever on 27/7/2012
Health education programme at Zuleka complex Beebi Alabi Road Mangalor to the
womens of the community on the topic of brest feeding week on 4/8/2012
Health education programme at Government womens teacher training centre Balmata
mangalore to the students on the topic of breast feeding week on 6/8/2012.
Health education programme at Government First Grade College Car Street Mangalore to
the NSS students on the topic of leptospirosis problem, clinical features, mode of
transmission, early detective, treatment and preventives on 6/9/2012.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Kasaba Bengre to
the students on the topic of first aid for accident and snake bite on 7/9/2012.
Health education programme at Anandashrama High School Kotekar to the students on
the topic of malaria and leptospirosis on 4/10/2012.
Health education programme at Government High School Uchila Kotekar to the students
on the topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 17/11/2012.
Health education programme at Urdu Higher Primary School Bolar to the students on the
topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 29/11/2012.
Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Pilar Kotekar to the
students on the topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on
29/12/2012.
Health education programme at St. Rita Higher Primary School, Mangalore to the
students on the topic of first aid for accident and prevention ,snake bite, electric shock,
drowning ect on 22/1/2013.
Health education programme at Higher Primary School Ajjinadka to the students on the
topic of of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 9/2/2013.
Health education programe at Government Higher Primary School Rajagudde to the
students on the topic of health problems and HIV Aids on 8/4/2013.
Health education programme at Government Urdu Higher Primary School Bunder,
Mangalore to the students on the topic of substance abuse on 18/6/2013.
Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Rajagudde
Harekkala to the students on the topic of fever and general causes of fever and hand wash
techniques on 18/7/2013.
Health education programme at St.Rita Higher Primary School, Mangalore to the
students on the topic of personal hygiene , environmental hygiene and health on
26/7/2013.
Health education programme at Hira Women’s college Hira Nagar Babbu Katte to the
students on the topic of personal hygiene, eating habits and health on 3/8/2013.
Health education programme at Nishara Public school and P.U. College Harekala to the
girls puc students on the topic of importance of Breast feeding week , advantages of
Breast feeding. Techniques of breast feeding ect on 6/8/2013.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Health education programme at Almadeena High School Manjanady to the students on
the topic of HIV AIDS on 11/9/2013.
Health education programme at Bagambila Anganavadi Centre to the community people
on the topic of importance of breast feeding on 13/9/2013.
Health education programme at Nishara Public school and P.U. College Harekala to the
students on the topic of anatomy & physiology of female reproductive system on
21/9/2013
Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Rajagudde Harekala to the students
on the topic of awareness about menstrual hygiene on 1/10/2013.
Health education programme at Government P.U College Montepadavu to the students
on the topic of nutrition, stress management and health on 23/11/2013.
Health education programme at Ramakrishna Aided School Harekala. To the students on
the topic of Nutrition, stress management and health on 21/12/2013.
Health education programme at Rajagudde Anganawadi Center to the community people
on the topic of awareness about HIV AIDS & Menstrual cycle on 21/12/2013.
Pules polio programme was conducted on 19/1/2014 at Harekala PHC, Kurnadu PHC,
and Kotekar PHC area.
An awareness session was organized on 7th march 2014 at Ramakrishna High School
Harekala.
Health education programme was conducted by Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College on 11/3/2014 at Anganawadi Center Mudipu.
World TB day programme was observed by department of community medicine YMC in
Rajagudde primary school on 24/3/2014
World TB day programme was observed by community medicine department YMC at
Urban Health Center on 29/3/2014.
World health day was observed by department of community medicine YMC on 8/4/2014
at RHTC Harekala.
Health education programme (FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION) at Wenlock Hospital,
Mangalore to the patients of the hospital on the topic of reasons for defaulters among T.B
patients on 19/5/2014.
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Yenepoya Medical College
Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) was conducted at R.H.T.C
Harekala on the topic to assess availability, utilization and geographical accessibility of
antenatal and intranatal services by mothers of Harekala on 22/5/2014.
Health education programme and Focus Group Discussion at R.H.T.C Harekala on the
topic to understand the infant feeding practices among the mothers and explore reasons
for not practicing exclusive breast feeding on 23/5/2014.
Focus group discussion and Health education programme was conducted on 18/6/2014 on
the topic “Reasons for defaulters among T.B patients” at Anganawadi Center Jeppu,
Mangalore.
Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) was conducted at R.H.T.C
Harekala on 22/6/2014 on the topic Health seeking behavior.
Focus group discussion and Health education programme was conducted on 20/6/2014 at
Rajagudde Anganawadi Center Harekala on the topic to understand the infant feeding
practices among the mothers and to explore reasons for not practicing exclusive breast
feeding.
Indepth Interview at Harekala on 26/06/2014 was conducted to one 70 year old woman
on the topic of Systemic Hypertension and Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
A health awareness session was organized on 26/6/2014 at Ramakrishna School,
Harekala on the topic of fast food and obesity.
Focus group discussion and health education programme was conducted on 18/7/2014 at
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Hospital Mudshedde Mangalore on the topic of “Reasons for
defaulters among T.B patients”.
Focus group discussion and health education programme at Kandigemoole Anganawadi
Harekala on 21/7/2014 on the topic of Infant feeding practices.
Health education programme was conducted on 31/7/2014 at Yenepoya School,
Mangalore on The importance of good nutrition, how to cope with academic stress?
Adolescent health and menstrual hygiene, personal hygiene, prevention and control of
vector borne diseases.
A health education programme was organized by Department of Community Medicine
with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Badriya First Grade
College on 02/08/2014.
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Yenepoya Medical College
A health education programme was organized by Department of Community Medicine
with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Anganwadi Center
Newpadavu, Harekala on 08/08/2014.
A health education programme was organized by Department of Community Medicine
with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Anganwadi Center,
Harekala on 09/08/2014.
Focus group discussion and health education programme was conducted on 18/8/2014 at
Tuberculosis sanatorium hospital Mudshedde Mangalore on topic was “Reasons for
defaulters among T.B patients”.
Focus group discussion and health education programme was conducted on 19/9/2014 at
Tuberculosis sanatorium hospital mudshedde Mangalore on topic was “Reasons for
defaulters among T.B patients”.
Health awareness programme (Participatory maping) conducted at Debbeli and Kandige
Moole Anganwadi Center on 17/9/2014 the topic was to understand the health seeking
behaviour among mothers of under-five children.
Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted on
18/9/2014 at Akshara Nagara Anganawadi and Badriya Nagara Anganawadi, Harekala
Pavooru the topic was to understand the infant feeding practices among the mothers and
to explore reasons for not practicing exclusive breast feeding.
A school health education programme was conducted on 20/09/2014 at Yenepoya School,
Mangalore the topic was Role play on “Misuse of gadgets”, Interactive session on
“Smoking and its hazards”, “Adolescent Health and Stress Management.”
A school health education programme was conducted on 20/09/2014 at Yenepoya School,
on first aid measures to be carried out in the case of wounds, bleeding, nosebleed, road
traffic accidents, unconsciousness, seizures, burns and snake bite.
First aid training programme for school -going adolescents of The Yenepoya School,
Mangalore on 31/10/2014.
Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Debbeli and Kandige
Moole Anganwadi Center on 31/10/2014 on the topic Type of health care facilities
available in and around Harekala,Barriers for utilization of Public health services,Health-
Seeking behaviour of ante-natal mothers.
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Yenepoya Medical College
Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at
Bastikatte, Harekala on Oct 30th, 2014 on pre- lacteal feeds, exclusive breastfeeding,
weaning practices common problems faced during infant feeding.
Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Shalepadpu,
Harekala on 31/10/2014 on the topic Type of health care facilities available in and around
Harekala on barriers for utilization of Public health services, health-Seeking behaviour of
ante-natal mothers.
Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at Thilak
Nagar, Harekala on Oct 30th, 2014 on pre- lacteal feeds, exclusive breastfeeding,
weaning practices common problems faced during infant feeding, Importance of
colostrum
Health awareness programme on Swachh Bharat- Swasth Bharat Abhiyaaan organized by
Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University from 8/11/2014 to 14/11/2014 at the
premises of Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore and Deralakatte.
Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Anganawadi Centers
of New Padavu, Harekala and Kurnad on 26/11/2014 and 27/11/2014 on the topic
Approaches for understanding health problems and needs of the community, registration
of pregnancy, compliance to Iron and Folic Acid tablets, preferred site for regular check-
up and TT injection, availing the services provided for supplementary nutrition, and
preferred site for delivery
Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at
Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 29/11/2014 on the topic to understand the significance of
household waste management.
Focused Group Discussion and Health education session at Mudushedde Hospital on
3/1/2015 and 19/1/2015.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
First aid training programme for the students of Government PU College – Mudipu on
6/1/2015.
Focus Group Discussion and Health education session at Moodshede Hospital on
20/2/2015.
Department of Community Medicine
Yenepoya Medical College
Participatory Mapping Exercise at Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 30/03/2015.
Focused Group Discussion at Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 31/03/2015.
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Yenepoya Medical College
14. Any other highlights of the department:
1. E-learning:
E-learning is well implemented in the Department. The faculty members upload their
presentations into the E-learning portal and forum discussions are initiated. Moreover,
Online MCQ Assessments are conducted for the Undergraduates periodically.
2. Future plan:
The Department will be hosting the Karnataka Association of Community Health
Conference -2015 on 30th and 31st October with the Pre-Conference CME on
29/1/2015. The theme for the Conference is “Urban Health: changing priorities,
opportunities and challenges”.