The VMOU Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug course is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality medical care to their communities. This program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of community medical service and essential drug use. It covers topics such as the principles of community health, the role of the health care provider, the use of essential drugs, and the management of community health services. The program also provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field through internships and field visits. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of public health, the role of the health care provider in the community, and the importance of essential drug use. Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality medical care to their communities.

Course Duration	Course Fees	Mode of Study	Institute Type
2 Years	Rs. 10,000/-	Distance Learning	Open University

Semester	Syllabus
Semester 1	Introduction to Community Medicine, Health Care System, Health Education and Communication, Environmental Health, Health Economics, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Information System, Health Legislation, Health Insurance, Health Care Delivery System, Primary Health Care, Health Care Management, Health Care Financing, Health Care Planning and Evaluation
Semester 2	Community Medicine, Health Care System, Health Education and Communication, Environmental Health, Health Economics, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Information System, Health Legislation, Health Insurance, Health Care Delivery System, Primary Health Care, Health Care Management, Health Care Financing, Health Care Planning and Evaluation, Essential Drug Course

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health and Disease
4. Health Care Delivery System
5. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
6. Health Education and Communication
7. Health Economics
8. Health Care Financing
9. Primary Health Care
10. Health Care Management
11. Environmental Health
12. Maternal and Child Health
13. Nutrition
14. Mental Health
15. Communicable Diseases
16. Non-Communicable Diseases
17. Health Care of Special Groups
18. Essential Drugs
19. Drug Administration and Control
20. Drug Information and Drug Utilization
21. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
22. Clinical Pharmacology
23. Clinical Trials
24. Clinical Research
25. Clinical Practice Guidelines
26. Clinical Decision Making
27. Quality Assurance in Health Care
28. Health Care Law and Ethics