Preventive and Social Medicine

Institutional Activities

Management of General Practice O.P.D. of KEM Hospital:-

PSM department has been managing GP OPD (No.109) since last 5 years. All the new patients (both males and females) coming to KEM Hospital with medical complaints are examined by interns, residents, lecturers and Associate Professors belonging to PSM Department. The treatment is also provided to the patients. If necessary, the patients are referred to specialists. It is observed that 60% of the patients attending hospital are managed by GP OPD.

Management of Immunization clinic of KEM Hospital:-

PSM Department has been managing the immunization clinic. Immunization against 6 VPD's are given everyday in the afternoon except Saturday.

Conducting IEC (Information, Education and Communication) activities in KEM Hospital:-

An IEC cell has been established in PSM Department which is equipped with health educational material for general population and also for class III & IV staff members of KEM Hospital. IEC activities are carried out by interns, residents and Associate Professors in different wards/GPDs of the hospital on different topics like ANC-PNC care, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Personal hygiene, environmental sanitation, T.B., Child care etc. using IEC material. Health exhibition are also arranged periodically by IEC Cell.