The Banaras Hindu University offers a Diploma in Community Medical Service And Essential Drug Course. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide medical services to the community. The course focuses on the principles of community health, including the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, the provision of preventive services, and the promotion of health and well-being. It also covers the use of essential drugs in the community, including the selection, storage, and administration of drugs. The course also provides an understanding of the legal and ethical aspects of community health care.

The course is divided into two parts. The first part covers the fundamentals of community health, including epidemiology, health promotion, and health education. The second part focuses on the use of essential drugs in the community, including the selection, storage, and administration of drugs. The course also covers the legal and ethical aspects of community health care.

The Diploma in Community Medical Service And Essential Drug Course offered by Banaras Hindu University is an excellent way for students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide medical services to the community. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide medical services to the community, as well as an understanding of the legal and ethical aspects of community health care.

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	2 years
Course Fees	INR 10,000
Mode of Study	Full-time
Institute Type	University

Semester	Syllabus
1st Semester	Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology
2nd Semester	Forensic Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics
3rd Semester	Health Education & Communication Skills, Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapeutics, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Microbiology
4th Semester	Drug Store Management, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Toxicology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health Care Delivery System
4. Health Education and Communication
5. Primary Health Care
6. Maternal and Child Health
7. Family Planning
8. Nutrition
9. Environmental Health
10. Health Care of Special Groups
11. Health Care of Elderly
12. Mental Health
13. Health Care of Disabled
14. Health Care of Adolescents
15. Health Care of Rural Areas
16. Health Care of Urban Areas
17. Health Care of Tribal Areas
18. Health Care of Slums
19. Health Care of Industrial Areas
20. Health Care of Refugees
21. Health Care of Prisoners
22. Health Care of Disaster Management
23. Health Care of Disaster Victims
24. Essential Drugs
25. Drug Administration and Management
26. Drug Information
27. Drug Utilization
28. Drug Quality Control
29. Drug Formulation and Manufacturing
30. Drug Prescribing and Dispensing
31. Drug Safety and Adverse Drug Reactions
32. Drug Abuse and Addiction
33. Drug Legislation and Regulations