The Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug course offered by the Madras University is a unique program designed to equip medical professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to provide quality care to underserved communities. The program focuses on the principles of community-based health care, and provides students with an understanding of the importance of preventive health care, the role of essential drugs in health care, and the importance of health education. The program also covers the principles of epidemiology, public health, and health economics.

The program is designed to be completed in two years, and consists of a combination of classroom lectures, practical training, and field visits. During the course, students will learn about the principles of community-based health care, the role of essential drugs in health care, and the importance of health education. They will also learn about the principles of epidemiology, public health, and health economics. In addition, they will gain an understanding of the importance of preventive health care, and the role of essential drugs in health care.

At the end of the program, students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to provide quality care to underserved communities. They will also be able to identify and address the health needs of the community, and develop strategies to improve the health of the community. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in community health care, and to help them become effective health care professionals.

Total Fee	Duration	Mode of Study	University Type
Rs. 10,000	2 Years	Distance Learning	State University

Semester	Syllabus
Semester 1	Introduction to Community Medicine, Epidemiology, Health Education and Communication Skills, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Health Administration and Planning, Primary Health Care.
Semester 2	Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Communicable Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Mental Health, Health Research Methodology, Health Economics, Medical Sociology.
Semester 3	Essential Drugs, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Therapeutics, Clinical Toxicology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Immunology.

1. Introduction to Community Medical Service
2. Epidemiology and Public Health
3. Health Care System and Delivery
4. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
5. Health Care Financing and Economics
6. Health Care Quality Assurance
7. Health Care Management and Leadership
8. Health Care Law and Ethics
9. Health Care Information Systems
10. Essential Drugs and Pharmacology
11. Clinical Pharmacology
12. Clinical Pharmacokinetics
13. Clinical Pharmacodynamics
14. Drug Interactions
15. Drug Safety and Adverse Reactions
16. Drug Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness
17. Drug Formulation and Manufacturing
18. Drug Delivery Systems
19. Drug Regulatory Affairs
20. Clinical Trials and Research Methodology