Allied Health Sciences
Basic Pharmacology
Pharmacology provides a comprehensive knowledge of scientific, evidence based treatment of diseases through drug administration. The subject illustrates the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of essential and common drugs. In brief, the student is trained in medico legal responsibilities of physicians at all levels of health care as well as scientifically based clinical toxicology, being skilled in allied disciplines like Pathology, Radiology, Forensic Sciences, Hospital Administration, Medicine etc.
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology provides the student, a comprehensive knowledge of medico-legal responsibilities in the practice of medicine. He/she learns about law with respect to medical practice, medical negligence and codes of medical ethics for a general physician working in a rural primary health centre or an urban health centre. The subject highlights on medico legal responsibilities of physicians at all levels of health care as well as scientifically based clinical toxicology in Pathology, Radiology, Forensic Sciences, Hospital Administration, Medicine, Pharmacology, etc.
First Aid & Emergency Medicine
The goal of teaching First Aid and Emergency Medicine is to provide them with the skills and knowledge required to manage medical emergencies efficiently. Golden hour concept, quick assessment and recognition of emergency conditions; specific first aid measures and emergency treatments used for handling emergency cases before and after diagnosis of the condition are taught. The practicals include history taking and physical examination of cases, case sheet writing and demonstrating equipment and instruments used for investigation in modern diagnostics.
