The Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug course offered by the Lovely Professional University is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality medical services to the community. The course focuses on the principles of community health, essential drugs, and the management of community health services. It also covers topics such as epidemiology, public health, health promotion, and health education. The course also provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field through field visits and internships.

The course is divided into three semesters. The first semester focuses on the fundamentals of community health, including epidemiology, public health, health promotion, and health education. The second semester focuses on essential drugs and their use in the community. The third semester focuses on the management of community health services, including the development of health policies and programs.

The course also provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience through field visits and internships. Students are also required to complete a research project in order to demonstrate their understanding of the course material. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug. This diploma will enable them to pursue a career in community health and provide quality medical services to the community.

Course Duration	Mode of Study	Fee	University Type
2 Years	Full-time	Rs. 1,50,000	Private University

Semester	Syllabus
1	Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Pharmacology
2	Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT
3	Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics
4	Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology, Anaesthesiology, Emergency Medicine
5	Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Administration, Research Methodology, Medical Jurisprudence, Environmental Health
6	Clinical Elective, Community Medicine Elective, Essential Drug Therapy, Dissertation

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health Promotion
4. Health Care Delivery System
5. Health Economics
6. Health Care Financing
7. Health Care Management
8. Health Information Systems
9. Health Education
10. Primary Health Care
11. Environmental Health
12. Nutrition
13. Maternal and Child Health
14. Communicable Diseases
15. Non-Communicable Diseases
16. Mental Health
17. Occupational Health
18. Essential Drugs and Drug Administration