Rajiv Gandhi University Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug is a two-year diploma course offered by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of community medical service and essential drug management. The course focuses on the development of skills and knowledge related to the management of community health services, drug distribution and essential drug use. The course also covers topics such as public health, epidemiology, health economics, health promotion, health education, and health policy.

The course is divided into four semesters, each of which consists of lectures, practicals, seminars, and field visits. The course also includes a project work and an internship. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to work in the field of community medical service and essential drug management. The course also provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field.

Upon successful completion of the course, students are awarded a Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug. This diploma is recognized by the Medical Council of India and is accepted by various universities and institutions for further studies. The diploma also provides students with the opportunity to pursue higher studies in the field of community medical service and essential drug management.

Course	Duration	Fee	Study Mode	University Type
Diploma in Community Medical Service And Essential Drug	2 Years	INR 5,000	Full-time	Public

Semester	Syllabus
1st Semester	Introduction to Community Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Education & Communication Skills, Environmental Health, Health Administration & Management, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, Family Welfare Programmes
2nd Semester	Medical Sociology & Anthropology, Community Health Nursing, Health Economics, Research Methodology, Reproductive & Child Health, Community Health Nursing Practicals, Health Education & Communication Skills Practicals
3rd Semester	Clinical & Community Medicine, Community Medicine Practicals, Health Care of the Elderly, International Health, Health Care of the Disabled, Human Genetics, Health Care of the Urban Poor
4th Semester	Essential Drugs, Health Care of the Rural Poor, Disaster Management, Medical Ethics & Jurisprudence, Community Medicine Practicals, Essential Drugs Practicals
5th Semester	Occupational Health, Mental Health, Health Care of the Tribal, Health Care of the Adolescent, Health Care of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Community Medicine Practicals, Essential Drugs Practicals
6th Semester	Health Care of the Substance Abusers, Health Care of the Geriatric, Health Care of the Refugees, Health Care of the HIV/AIDS, Community Medicine Practicals, Essential Drugs Practicals

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
4. Health Care Delivery Systems
5. Health Economics
6. Health Care Financing
7. Health Information Systems
8. Health Care Policies and Regulations
9. Health Care Quality Assurance
10. Health Care Ethics
11. Community Diagnosis
12. Primary Health Care
13. Essential Drugs
14. Health Education
15. Health Care of Special Groups
16. Maternal and Child Health
17. Environmental Health
18. Mental Health
19. Nutrition
20. Occupational Health
21. Research Methodology
22. Project Planning and Management
23. Health Care Management
24. Health Care Law and Regulations