Gauhati University Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug Course is a one-year diploma course offered by the Department of Community Medicine, Gauhati University. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive medical services to the community. The course focuses on the principles and practice of community medicine, essential drugs, and their rational use. It also covers topics such as epidemiology, health promotion, public health nutrition, health economics, and health management. The course also includes practical training in community health centers and hospitals. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to provide quality medical services to the community and help in the prevention and control of diseases.

Institute Type	Course Duration	Fee	Mode of Study
University	2 years	Rs. 10,000	Full-time

Semester	Subject	Topic Covered
1st Semester	Community Medicine	Introduction to Community Medicine, Health and Disease, Health Care Delivery System, Health Education and Communication, Health Economics, Health Legislation, Environmental Health, Health Statistics, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Care of Elderly, Health Care of Disabled, Health Care of Adolescent, Occupational Health, International Health, Health Care of Urban and Rural Population
2nd Semester	Essential Drugs	Introduction to Essential Drugs, Drug Formulation, Drug Delivery System, Drug Interaction, Drug Information System, Drug Utilization, Drug Quality Control, Drug Regulatory System, Drug Marketing, Drug Abuse, Drug Reactions, Drug Toxicity, Drug Therapeutics, Drug Prescribing, Drug Storage and Dispensing
3rd Semester	Medical Service	Introduction to Medical Service, Primary Health Care, Health Care of Special Groups, Health Care of Special Diseases, Health Care of Special Conditions, Health Care of Special Age Groups, Health Care of Special Communities, Health Care of Special Regions, Health Care of Special Occupations, Health Care of Special Environments, Health Care of Special Situations, Health Care of Special Emergencies
4th Semester	Project Work	Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Documentation, Project Presentation

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health Care Delivery System
4. Health Education and Communication
5. Environmental Health
6. Nutrition and Health
7. Maternal and Child Health
8. Communicable Diseases
9. Non-Communicable Diseases
10. Mental Health
11. Health Care Financing
12. Essential Drugs
13. Health Care Management
14. Research Methodology