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Department of Community Medicine

Yenepoya Medical College

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

YENEPOYA MEDICAL COLLEGE

TELEPHONE: 0824-22044668/69/70 EXTENSION: 2049/2050

E-MAIL: [email protected]

DEPARTMENT PROFILE

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Community Medicine has been training undergraduates from the

inception of Yenepoya Medical College in 1999 and postgraduates from the year 2012.

The Department is striving hard to provide an effective training to the undergraduate

(MBBS) and postgraduate medical students (MD).

2. OBJECTIVES:

1. To provide quality community oriented education to the undergraduate and

postgraduate medical students.

2. Comprehensive training of medical students to create a cadre of competent basic

doctors.

3. To impart knowledge to the medical students regarding the social determinants of

health and disease and facilitate their development into proficient social physicians.

4. To conduct valuable research in the field of Community Medicine and co-ordinate

inter-disciplinary research.

5. To provide primary health care services to the community, through the health centers.

6. To undertake community diagnosis i.e. identification and quantification of health

problems and health needs of the community, through participatory approaches.

7. To empower the community by health education and promotion measures for the

overall socio-economic development.

8. To provide health education to the community regarding the prevailing health

problems and the methods to prevent and control them.

9. To facilitate the implementation of national health programs.

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3. FACULTY DETAILS:



Name

Qualification Designation Teaching experience in

years

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude MD (Community Medicine) HOD/Professor 10 years and 2 months

Dr. Aras R Y MD (Community Medicine) Professor 33 years and 2 months

Dr. RP Pai MD (Community Medicine) Professor 32 years and 2 months

Dr. Poonam R Naik MD (Community Medicine) Professor 10 years and 2 months

Dr. Akshaya KM MD (Community Medicine) Associate Professor 6 years and 2 months

Dr. Siddarudha

Shivalli

MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 3 years and 2 months

Dr. Varun N MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 1year and 2 months

Dr. Pracheth R MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 1 year and 1 month

Dr. Priya Rathi MD (Community Medicine) Assistant Professor 2 months

Mrs.Neevan D’Souza M.Sc

(Bio-statistics)

Assistant Professor/ Bio-Statistician

10 years

Ms.Soumya Shetty M.Sc

(Bio-statistics)

Lecturer cum Bio-

Statistician

2 years

Dr.Padma Mohanan PhD (Sociology) Associate Professor

of Sociology 10 years



Lady Medical Officers:

Names Qualification Designation

Dr. Nancy J Lewis MBBS Lady Medical Officer-UHTC

Bunder

Dr. Sherifa MBBS Lady Medical Officer-RHTC

Harekala

Postgraduate Tutors

Names

Qualification Year

Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed MBBS 2nd year

Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram MBBS 2nd year

Dr. Anupama P MBBS 2nd year

Dr. Sandhyarani J MBBS 2nd year

Dr.Ravindra Y

Mandolikar

MBBS 1st year

Dr. Preeti Tiwari MBBS 1st year

Dr. Preethi S MBBS 1st year

Dr. Fernandes Edmond

Clint Edward

MBBS 1st year

Dr. Ananta Kumar MBBS 1st year

Dr. Umer Farooq MBBS 1st year



Additional Faculty Qualifications:

Dr Abhay S Nirgude

PGDHA,FAIMER FELLOW

PGDBEME

Dr. R. P Pai

MS, PhD( rural surgery), MD(HA)

Dr. Aras R.Y. D.P.H D.H.A, D.G.O

Dr. Akshaya K M DNB

4. COURSES OFFERED:

Under Graduate: MBBS

Post Graduate: MD- Community Medicine: 4 seats

Doctoral: Ph D

Dr. Nischith KR MBBS 1st year

Dr. Utsav Raj MBBS 1st year



5. SERVICES PROVIDED:

High quality undergraduate and postgraduate medical training

Primary health care services to the community through health centers and medical

camps



Health education to the community, regarding prevailing health problems with

emphasis on prevention and control measures and health promotion through

participatory approaches

Continuing medical education to the community health professionals through

workshops, CMEs and guest lectures.



6. SPECIALTY CLINICS:

Specialty clinics are being conducted at Razia Rural Health Training Center, Harekala and

Urban Health Training Center, Bunder on select days.

Tuesday Antenatal Clinic

Thursday Immunization Clinic Pediatrics OPD

7. FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

1. Public Health Museum:

The Department is well equipped with a public health museum measuring 125 square

meters.

Models of public health importance like vectors, immunizing agents, insecticides,

disinfectants, food stuff and drugs are displayed in the museum

Posters depicting the significant contributions of scientists towards advances in public

health and the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases are exhibited in the museum.

No. of specimens : 108 arranged in display cabins

Charts/ Diagrams : 114 charts and diagrams displayed on the walls and display

tables



2. Departmental Library cum Seminar Hall

The Department has a spacious library cum seminar hall measuring 30 square

metres.

The library has an adequate collection of books and journals, which are being

utilized by the postgraduates and faculty.

Additionally, postgraduate presentations are conducted in the Seminar Hall.

Library statistics:

Number of books : 306

Number of journals : 12 Number of Indian journals : 10 Number of Foreign journals : 02

Number of online journals : 144



3. Demonstration rooms:

The Department has two spacious demonstration rooms.

Measurement: 80 square metres each

Seating capacity: 50

Teaching programmes and practical classes for undergraduate medical students

are conducted in the demonstration room, as per the schedule



4. Public Health Laboratory:

The Department has two state of the art public health laboratories measuring 250

square metres and 93 square metres each respectively.

Public health procedures like water analysis, Orthotoluidine Test are conducted in

the laboratories.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate practical classes are conducted, as per schedule

in the laboratories.

5. Research laboratory:

The Department has a capacious Research Laboratory, measuring 50 square

metres.

The laboratory is equipped with a Computer and instruments of public health

importance

The laboratory is well utilized by the faculty and postgraduates, with respect to

analysis and interpretation of study data.



6. Razia Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) , Harekala:

The Department of Community Medicine manages a residential Rural Health

Training Centre in Harekala, situated 13 kilometres from Yenepoya Medical College, covering a population of 30,045.

The Centre was established in the year 2012.

The RHTC is under the administrative control of the Principal, Yenepoya Medical

College

Field Staff posted:

Medical Officer: Dr. Akshaya K.M., M.D., Assoc. Professor

Lady Medical Officer: Dr. Sherifa, MBBS

Para-Medics: Ms. Shwetha, MSW Ms. Sujatha, MSW

Ms. Jesi Hebsi Bai, Public Health nurse Ms. Ranjitha Nayak, Health Inspector Ms. K. Rajitha, Health Educator

Ms. Harshitha Bhaskar, Lab Technician Ms. Shobha Ullal, Pharmacy Assistant

Mr. K.P. Mohammed Iqbal, Storekeeper cum Record Clerk Mr. Jushmith, Van Driver Mr. Abdul Muthalib, Attender

Ms. Sunanda, Cook Ms. Rajeevi, Sweeper

Ms. Zohaara, Sweeper Ms. Devaki, Sweeper

In addition, the Postgraduates and the Interns are posted in RHTC, on a rotation basis.

The services provided are as follows:

Outpatient services

In-patient facility Treatment for all common ailments Minor surgical procedures

Delivery services Basic laboratory facilities

Immunization Specialty OPDs on select days Referral services

Implementation of National Health Programmes. Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians

Ante-natal clinic School health services Family visits

Health Education



7. Urban Health Training Center (UHTC), Bunder:

The Department of Community Medicine manages an Urban Health Training

Centre in Bunder, situated 9 kilometres from Yenepoya Medical College.

The UHTC caters to a population of 21,541.

The field staff posted there are as follows:

Medical Officer: Dr. Siddharudha Shivalli, MD, Asst. Professor

Lady Medical Officer: Dr. Nancy J. Lewis, MBBS

Para-Medics: Ms. Reshma Acharya, MSW

Mr. Vishnu, MSW

Ms. Mohini G., Public Health nurse Ms. Thara Lingappa, Technical Assistant/Technician

Ms. Harshida, Technical Assistant/Technician Ms. Irene, Health Educator Ms. Praathika, Health Inspector

Ms. Sowmya, Health Inspector Ms. Latha Shetty, Store Keeper

Ms. Amitha, Record Clerk Mr. Khalid, Van Driver Ms. Mable Suhasini, Attender

Ms. Premalatha, Sweeper



Moreover, Postgraduates and Interns are posted in the Center, on rotation.

The services provided are as follows:

Outpatient services

Treatment for all common ailments Minor surgical procedures

Delivery services Basic laboratory facilities Immunization

Specialist services on select days Referral services

Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians Ante-natal clinic, school health services Family visits

Health Education Implementation of National Health Programmes



Weekly schedule of Rural and Urban Health Training Centers:

Weekly schedule of activities at Razia RHTC, Harekala

Monday OPD at RHTC Anganwadi Health check-ups

Tuesday OPD at RHTC Antenatal Clinic

Wednesday OPD at RHTC Family Folders and Home visits

to Pregnant and lactating mothers

Thursday OPD at RHTC Immunization OPD Pediatrics OPD

Friday OPD at RHTC School Health Program

Saturday OPD at RHTC Health camp by rotation in the field practice area

Weekly schedule of activities at UHTC, Bunder

Monday Daily OPD at Bunder Family care program OPD at Bengre

Tuesday Daily OPD at Bunder Pediatrics OPD

Wednesday Daily OPD at Bunder Family Folders and Home visits

to Pregnant and lactating mothers OPD at Kudroli

Thursday Daily OPD at Bunder OPD at Bengre Immunization OPD at Bunder Antenatal Clinic at Bunder

Friday Daily OPD at Bunder School Health Program

Saturday Daily OPD at Bunder OPD at Kudroli

8. Training Units (supporting the educational activities of the Department)

Urban Slum Training Centre:

Staff:

M.O.: Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli , MD, Asst. Professor

L.M.O: Dr. Nancy J Lewis, MBBS Para-Medics: Ms. Reshma Acharya , MSW

Class IV: Ms. Premalatha Population Covered: 6000 (Bengre)



Rural Health Training Centres:

Staff:

M.O.: Dr. Akshaya K M L.M.O: Dr. Afsan Parveen

Para-Medics: Ms. Shwetha, MSW Ms. Sujatha, MSW Class IV: Ms. Rajeevi

Primary Health Centres : PHC Kotekar (8 km) PHC Kurnad (10 km)

Population Covered : 25385 28389



9. Family Medicine OPD, Yenepoya Medical College Hospital:

The Department of Community Medicine runs a Family Medicine Clinic on all

weekdays, from 9 am to 1.30 pm at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital.

The faculty, postgraduates and interns are posted in the Family Medicine OPD on

a rotation basis.

The patients are residents of the field practice areas, Department of Community

Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College.

Services provided:

Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases Outpatient services

Treatment for all common ailments Referral services Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians

Health Education



10. OPD services at Mangalore University Campus:

The Department also delivers Outpatient services at Mangalore University,

Konaje, on all weekdays from 9 am to 1.30 pm.

The postgraduates are posted in the OPD, on rotation.

The activities are supervised by the faculty

The beneficiaries of the OPD are the students and staff of Mangalore University

along with residents of Konaje.

Services provided:

Screening for Non-Communicable Diseases Outpatient services

Treatment for all common ailments Referral services

Training of interns to function as Primary Health care Physicians Health Education



11. Paramedical sections:

Epidemiological unit:

An Epidemiologist of the Department visits the field practice area and hostels.

Regular community based research is conducted.

Weekly surveillance related data submitted to district surveillance unit as a part of

Integrated Disease Surveillance project.

The unit is headed by Dr. I Selvaraj, Associate Professor cum Epidemiologist.

Medico-Social Work Section:

A total of 5 Medico-social workers; 2 each in RHTC and UHTC and 1 in the

Department are responsible for the functioning of the Medico-social work section, under the supervision of Dr. Padma Mohanan, Medico-Social Worker and Associate

Professor of Sociology .

Family health records are maintained in the Rural Health Centre, Harekala which has

6000 families and Urban Health Centre, Bunder which covers 5000 families.

Regular visits are made to school and Anganwadi Centres, located in the field

practice areas.

Outreach health camps are organized regularly.

Furthermore, the section also facilitates family health care postings and field visits to the undergraduate medical students.

Family Care Study Section:

A total of 11,000 families in both the centres are followed up periodically by

paramedical staff posted at the centre, under the guidance of Assistant Professors and Lady Medical Officers of the respective centres.

Maternal Child Health and Family Welfare related records are updated on a regular basis by the staff of the Family Care Study section.

Health Education Section:

Health educators at UHTC and RHTC periodically visit the families in the field

practice area and educate them on critical aspects pertaining to the prevailing health problems along with sensitization on health promotion measures and steps to prevent

and control disease.

Regular health education sessions are conducted with respect to Maternal Child

Health and family welfare are conducted in the schools, Anganwadi Centers and field practice areas.



Biostatistics Section:

A Biostatistician is involved in the consolidation statistics of families and health data

of field practice areas, utilizes it for teaching and training purposes.

Teaching Training programs for Post Graduates on Biostatistics & Research

Methodology are conducted.

The Bio-statistics section is controlled by Mrs. Neevan D’Souza- Assistant Professor

and Miss. Soumya Shetty-Lecturer in Biostatistics.



8. RESEACRCH ACTIVITIES:

FACULTY POST GRADUATES UNDERGRADUATES TOTAL

Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing 51

5 9 11 3 22 1

A. Faculty

Faculty research projects (Completed)

S.No Title Investigator(s)

1 Impact of Family oriented approach

on the Utilization of Health Care

services

Dr. Sidharudha Shivalli,

Dr. Akshaya KM,

Dr. Ghulam Jheelani Qadri

2 Assessment of Effective Social

Marketing Strategy in Improving the

treatment outcomes of DOTS for

Pulmonary Tuberculosis patients

from Mangalore

Dr. Radha Y Aras,

Dr. Poonam R Naik,

Dr. Akshaya KM

3 Physician’s Tobacco Intervention

Counseling in a Tertiary Care

Hospital.

Dr. Akshaya KM,

Dr. JP Majra

4 E-learning in medical education: the

experiences and attitudes of

Undergraduate Medical Students of

a Private Medical College.

Dr. Pracheth R,

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude

5 Perceptions of faculty and students

towards Objective structured

clinical/practical examination as a

tool of evaluation in a medical

college: A feasibility study.

Dr. Gururaj NA,

Dr. CV Raghuveer



Faculty research projects (On-going):

S.No Title Investigator

1 Reflective Writing And Role Play To Promote

Empathy During Internship.

Dr. Poonam R Naik

2 Assessment Of Risk For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Among Under Graduate Students Using Indian

Diabetic Risk Score (IDRS) And Its Correlation To

Fasting Plasma Glucose, Fasting Lipid Profile And

Blood Pressure.

Dr. Padma Mohanan

3 Maternal and Socio-Cultural Determinants of

Nutritional Status among Under Five Children of

Koraga Tribes, Dakshina Kannada District,

Karnataka.

Dr. Radha Y Aras

4 A study on quality of life and depression among

patients with Psoriasis and Vitiligo.

Dr. Gururaj NA

5 Depression and Quality Of Life among the Elderly

Population in a Rural Area of Dakshina Kannada

District.

Dr. Poonam R Naik

6 A community based study to determine the

prevalence of anaemia and haemoglobinopathies

among adolescents in the field practice area of a

private medical college

Dr. Varun N

7 Prevalence and determinants of poor sleep quality in

community-dwelling elderly.

Dr. Pracheth R

8 Study on perceptions and practices about pastry

food hygiene and its microbiological quality among

university students and food handlers in and around

university campus.

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude



9 Assessment of personal and hand hygiene among

food handlers in a University Medical College

campus.

Dr. Akshaya KM

B. Postgraduates

PG Dissertations (completed)

Sl .No Student Title Guide Year

1 Dr. Sudarshan Pai Health seeking

behaviour and utilization

of Anti-natal care

services among recently

delivered Women in a

Rural area of Dakshina

Kannada district.

Dr. Poonam R Naik 2015

2 Dr. Nirmal A study of Human

behaviour related to

Malaria in 2 Taluk and

effect of Health

education for promotion

of conducive behaviour

for malaria prevention in

1 Taluk.

Dr. Radha Y Aras 2015



Post-graduate dissertations (On-going)

Sl. No Student Title Guide

1 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Depression and

Quality of Life among adults

residing in Endosulfan exposed

area of Dakshina Kannada

district, Karnataka.

Dr. Poonam R Naik

2 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed A Case-Control study on factors

associated with initial default

among tuberculosis patients in

Dakshina kannada district of

Karnataka.

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude

3 Dr. Sandhyarani J Infant and Young child feeding

practices in Mangalore Taluk :

A cross-sectional study

Dr. Radha Y Aras

4 Dr. Anupama P A study on prevalence and risk

factors of Essential

hypertension in a rural area of

Dakshina kannada district.

Dr. Radha Y Aras

5 Dr. Preethi S Assessment of spiritual health

behaviour among adults in an

urban and rural field practise

area of private medical college

in Mangaluru Taluk, Dakshina

Kannada District.

Dr. Radha Y Aras

6 Dr. Ravindra Y Mandolikar A cross sectional study on help

seeking and high risk behaviour

among adolescents from

selected schools of Manglore

city.

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude



7 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Effectiveness Of Life Skills

Education Among Adolescents

In Selected Schools Of

Dakshina Kannada District .

Dr. Poonam R Naik

8 Dr. Fernandes Edmond Clint

Edward

An epidemiological study of

road traffic accidents in

Mangaluru city with reference

to driver behaviour: a mixed

method approach.

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude

PG short term Research Projects (completed)

S.No Student Title Guide

1 Dr. Sandhyarani J Menstrual Hygiene and

beliefs about

Menstruation among

adolescent girls of rural

schools in Mangalore

Dr Akshya KM

2 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Tobacco use

and Nicotine

dependence among

Industrial workers in

Mangalore

Dr. Gururaj NA

3 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed Patterns of alcohol

intake and dependence

among industrial

workers in Mangalore:

an appraisal by the

Alcohol Use Detection

Identification Test

(AUDIT).

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude



4 Dr. Sandhyarani J Medical Students

Perceptions About Their

Educational

Environment In

Community Medicine: A

sequential study.

Dr Poonam Naik

5 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Awareness

and Utilization of Janani

Suraksha Yojana in

Rural Area of Bidar

District, Karnataka

Dr. Akshaya KM

6 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram Adequacy of nutritional

status in local

orphanages- Mangalore:

Dakshina Kannada,

Karnataka.

Dr. Padma Mohanan

7 Dr. Sandhyarani J Epidemiology study of

variables associated with

defaulters of DOTS

under RNTCP at DK

district, Mangalore,

Karnataka

Dr. Radha Y Aras

8 Dr. Preethi S Prevalence of Duck

Sauce Syndrome among

Students of a Private

Medical University in

Mangalore, DK District

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude



9 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Prevalence of anaemia

and its associated factors

in pregnant women in

Medical College of

Mangalore

Dr.Poonam R Naik

10 Dr. Preethi S Spiritual Health

Behaviour Audit: A

Cross-sectional study on

UGs, PGs and Faculties

of a Medical and

Nursing College

Dr. Radha Y Aras

11 Dr. Preeti Tiwari Assessment of

effectiveness of

educational intervention

on knowledge among

nursing students

Dr. Poonam R Naik

PG student short term research projects (On going)


1 Dr. MD Shoeeb Akram A study on Social phobia and

Functional disability in

University students of

Mangalore

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude

2 Dr. Mir Viquar Ahmed An epidemiological study to

assess depression and functional

impairment among University

students in Mangalore

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude



3 Dr. Fernandes Edmond Clint

Edward

Assessment of commuter

problem and opinion in a tier

two coastal city of Mangaluru

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude

C. Undergraduate students:

List of completed short-term research projects (Part of Clinical Postings in 2nd

MBBS):

The projects were carried out by students of II MBBS under the guidance of faculty.

Sl No Title Name of the Guide(s)

1 A study of Hypertension and Body mass index

among support staff of Yenepoya University

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude,

Dr. Akshaya KM

2 Universal safety precautions among nurses in

Yenepoya Medical College Hospital

Mangalore

Dr. Abhay S Nirgude,

Dr. Akshaya KM

3 A cross sectional study on prevalence of

depression among the elderly population in a

rural area of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Dr. Poonam R Naik

4 Knowledge, attitude and practices of healthcare

ethics among the faculty of Medical, College

Dr. Poonam R Naik

5 Clinico-epidemiological study of gestational

diabetics: A retrospective record analysis in a

tertiary care hospital, Mangalore

Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli

6 Spectrum of Menstrual abnormalities among

undergraduate students of Yenepoya

University, Mangalore

Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli

7 Knowledge and Attitude about Blood Donation

Amongst Undergraduate students of Yenepoya

Medical College

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar



8 A study on InternetAddiction syndrome among

Undergraduate students of Yenepoya Medical

college

Dr. Gururaj NA

9 A study on stress and food intake pattern

among UG students , Yenepoya University,

Mangalore

Dr. Gururaj NA

10 Knowledge attitude and Practices towards

Medical Research among medical students

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar

11 A study on awareness and practices regarding

infection control measures among health care

professionals in a tertiary care

hospital,Mangalore.

Dr. Gururaj NA

12 Knowledge, attitude and practices of anti-

tobacco measures in a rural adult population

Dr Pracheth R

Dr Varun N

13 Nutritional status and its factors associated in a

rural elderly population

Dr Pracheth R

Dr Varun N

14 Effectiveness of first aid training in school-

going adolescents of Mangalore

Dr Pracheth R

Dr Poonam R Naik

15 Assessment of life-skills among adolescents in

a secondary school of Mangalore

Dr. Poonam R Naik

Dr.Pracheth R

16 Perceptions and pattern of caffeine and high

energy drinks consumption among

undergraduate students of a Health Science

University

Dr. Pracheth R,

Dr Akshaya KM

17 Assessment of knowledge, training needs and

perceptions of disaster medicine among

Undergraduate Medical Students of Private

Medical College

Dr. Pracheth R,

Dr Akshaya KM



18 Nutritional status and self-care practices among

diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital,

Dakshina Kannada

Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli,

Dr. Gururaj NA

19 Gadget usage and it’s effects among

undergraduate medical students

Dr. Siddarudha Shivalli,

Dr. Gururaj NA

20 A cross sectional study to assess the health care

service preference among the adults residing in

the rural field practice area of a private medical

college.

Dr. Varun N,

Dr.Poonam R Naik

ICMR STS projects (Completed)


1 Miss. Hiba P P An epidemiological

study of childhood

injuries in a rural area of

Dakshina

Kannada,Karnataka

Dr.Poonam R Naik

2 Mr. Shimyas Hussain Respiratory Morbidity

among employee

exposed to

formaldehyde in a

plywood industry of

coastal Karnataka

Dr. Akshaya KM



ICMR STS projects (Ongoing)


1 Miss. Aishwarya Pai Depression and Quality

Of Life among the

Elderly Population in a

Rural Area of Dakshina

Kannada

Dr.Poonam R Naik

9. PUBLICATIONS:

YEAR NO. OF PUBLICATIONS TOTAL

2015 Faculty 3 7

PG 4

2014 Faculty 7 7

2013 Faculty 9 9

2012 Faculty 14 14

2011 Faculty 8 8

2010 Faculty 6 6



Publication list: (From 2015 onwards)

2015:

1. Shivalli S, Majra JP, Akshaya KM, Qadiri GJ. Family centered approach in primary health

care: Experience from an urban area of Mangalore, India. Scientific World Journal 2015; 2015: 419192

2. Pai U S, Harsha Kumar H N. A study on corporate social responsibility for the health care of the elderly by private health care providers of Mangalore city: A health systems research. Int J

Med Public Health 2015; 5:157-60

3. Nirmal TP, Javalkar S, Naik P, Akshaya KM, Pracheth R. A cross-sectional study on

prevalence, pattern, and perception of self-medication practices among medical students [Int J Med Sci Public Health, [cited May 19, 2015]; Online First: 11 May, 2015. doi:10.5455/ijmsph.2015.26022015230

4. S.Preethi, Nirgude AS,Shetty S. Prevalence of Duck Sauce Syndrome among Students of a

Private Medical University in Mangalore, DK District. International Journal of Scientific Research 2015; 4(5): doi : 10.15373/22778179

5. Pracheth R. Appraisal Of Dengue Knowledge And Attitudes Among Adults Residing In An Urban Slum. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 2015; 5(7):1-7.

6. Pracheth R. Predictors of Childhood Obesity. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 2015; 5(8): 557-562.

2014:

1. Siddharudha Shivalli. Occupational Exposure to HIV: Perceptions and Preventive Practices of Indian Nursing Students. Advances in Preventive Medicine, vol. 2014, Article ID 296148, 5

pages, 2014. Doi:10.1155/2014/296148

2. Mohanan P, Swain S, Sanah N, Sharma V, Ghosh D. A Study on the Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption, Tobacco Use and Sexual Behaviour among Adolescents in Urban Areas of the Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2014 Feb; 14(1): e104–e112.

3. Swain S, Mohanan P, Sanah N, Sharma V, Ghosh D. Risk behaviors related to violence and

injury among school-going adolescents in Karnataka, Southern India. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2014;26(4):551-8.

4. Aras RY. Life style Interventions to prevent and Control Type 2 Diabetes. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 2014; 6(2):126-130



5. Akshaya KM, Majra JP. Physicians' tobacco intervention counseling in a tertiary care hospital of South India. J Community Health 2014;39(5):908-13.

6. Aras RY. Concept of Health research. Editorial.Medica Innovatica 2014; (3)1: 1-2

7. Majra JP, Akshaya KM, Anjali Pal, Quadiri GJ. Change in the Smoking Behaviour of Medical Students over their Stay in the Medical Colleges. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2014; 4(2):3.

2013:

1. Aras R Y, Neevan D, Mamtha P. K., Rekha PD, Arun Bhagwat. Effectiveness of Workshop on Basic Research Skill Development among First Year Postgraduate Medical Students of a

Private University in South Karnataka, India"- Education in Medicine Journal 2013; 5(1):27-34

2. Aras R Y. Is Maternal Age Risk Factor for Lower Birth Weight? Arch Med Health Sci.2013; 1(1)33-37.

3. Aras R Y, D’Souza ND, Veigas I, Sauda. The effect of health education on knowledge of breast feeding; among young female college students from Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Medical Journal of Western India 2013; 41(2):46-50.

4. Takalkar AA, Nirgude AS, Nagaraj K, Naik PR, Prasad VG, Reshmi SS. Hand Hygiene: Perception and Practices of School Going Children from Rural Government Schools of

Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh. Int J Med Health Sci. 2013, 2(2):154-160 5. D’Souza ND, Murthy NS, Aras RY. Projection of Cancer incident cases for India -till 2026.

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013; 14 (7): 4379-4386.

6. Veigas I , Vaswani V. A study on mother’s perception and practices of menstruation in Mangalore-Southern Karnataka Research Journal of Social Science and Management 2013; 3(5):76-81.

7. Majra JP, Gur Arpita, Akshaya KM, Anjali Pal, Dietary intake of pregnant women attending a

rural primary health centre in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka state in India, J Nut Res 2013; 1(1):8-10

8. Sanjeev K, Shivalli S. Prevalence, perceptions and profile of gastroesophageal reflux disease in a rural population of north Bihar. National Journal of Community Medicine 2014; 5(2):214-

218. 9. Pracheth R, Mayur SS, Chowti JV. Comparative study of dengue knowledge among adults of

urban and rural population in India. International Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2013; 2(4):222-229.



2012:

1. Aras R.Y., Veigas I, D'souza N. Gender Variables and Reproductive Behaviour of Women

from Rural Mangalore, South Karnataka, India. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012; 4(3).

2. Aras RY, Narayan V, D’Souza N, Veigas I. Social Aspects of Geriatric Health : A Cross Sectional Study at Rural Mangalore, Karnataka, India . International Journal of Health and

Rehabilitation Sciences 2012; 1(2 ):69-73 3. Naik PR, Nagaraj K, Nirgude AS. "Awareness of cervical cancer and effectiveness of

educational intervention programme among nursing students in a rural area of Andhra Pradesh.” Published in Healthline, The Journal of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine,

Gujarat Chapter. 2012; 3(2):41-45. 4. Naik PR, Nirgude AS, Nagaraj K, Vellanki VS, Prasad VS, Takalkar AA. Seropositive

individuals: Socio-behavioral profile and utilization of Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre services. National Journal of Community Medicine 2012; 3(3): 375-380.

5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Nagaraj K, Reshmi S S, Takalkar AA, Prasad V G. Evaluation of

coverage and compliance of mass drug administration programme 2011 for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India. National Journal of

Community Medicine. 2012; 3(2): 288-293. 6. Kumar S, Shukla U , Agarwal P. Awareness and Knowledge on eye donation among students

at Bhopal National Journal of Community Medicine 2012; 3(4):685-689.

7. Shivalli S, Mohapatra A,Gupta M K, Srivastava R K. Awareness of non communicable diseases and their risk factors among rural school children. Indian Journal of Community Health 2012;24 (4): 332-35

8. Shivalli S, Mishra C P, Gupta M K, Mohapatra A. Maternal health care in a rural area of

Varanasi. Indian J PS Med 2012; 43(1):56-61 9. Aras RY, Veigas I, D’Souza ND. Gender Variables and Reproductive Behaviour of women

from Rural Mangalore, South Karnataka, India. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine and Public Health 2012; 4(3):167-179.

10. Aras RY, Narayan V, D'Souza ND, Irene V. Assessment of accident risk among elderly in domestic environment: A cross-sectional study in rural south Karnataka, India. Ann Trop Med

Public Health 2012; 5:565-8.



11. Mohanan P, Jain A, Kotian MS, Vinay NK. Are the anganwadi workers healthy and happy? A cross sectional study using the general health questionnaire at Mangalore, India. J Clin Diagn

Res 2012; 6:1151-4.

12. NileshYadav, Priti Rawat, Padma Mohanan. Physical Health related Quality of life of End stage Renal disease patients undergoing Dialysis. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012; 2(1).

13. Mohanan P, Tripati P , Gaitonde S. Behavioral pattern of peer-educated and non-peer

educated Female sex workers in Udupi. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences 2012; 2(3): 41-47.

14. Pracheth R, Mayur SS, Chowti JV. Geriatric Depression Scale: A tool to assess depression in elderly. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health 2013; 2(1):31-35.

2011:

1. Aras RY. Social Marketing in Health care. Australasian Medical Journal 2011,4(8);418-424.

2. Naik PR, Nirgude AS, Prakash KG. Knowledge and preventive practices regarding dengue among adult population of rural area of Nalgonda district, South India. International Journal of Biological & Medical Research 2011;2(3):652-5.

3. Nirgude AS, Solanki M, Shinde R, Naik PR. Study of Sexual Behaviour of Bar-girls residing

In an Urban slum area of Mumbai. Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2011; 36:31-5. 4. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Murali Madhav S, Prasad VG, Bhayya S. Study of Current Tobacco

Use among 13-15 Years AgegroupSchool Children in Rural Area of Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Maternal And Child Health 2011; 13 (2): 1-7.

5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, K Nagaraj, Reshmi S S, Takalkar AA, Prasad V G. Evaluation of coverage and compliance of Mass Drug Administration Programme 2011 for elimination of

lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India. National Journal of Community Medicine. 2012; 3(2): 288-293.

6. Naik PR, Bansode S, Shinde R, Nirgude AS. Street Children of Mumbai: Demographic Profile and Substance Abuse. Biomedical Research 2011;22(4):495-98.

7. Shivalli S. Salt fact. Indian Society of Hypertension 2011;19(1):5. 8. Srivastava M, Shivalli S. Why we need to know the recommendations on salt. Indian Society

of Hypertension 2011; 19(1):3-4.



2010:

1. Nirgude AS, Saiprasad GS, Naik PR, Mohanty S. An epidemiological study of fluorosis in an urban slum area. Indian Journal of Public Health 2010;54:194-7.

2. Nirgude AS, Naik PR. Effectiveness of Adolescence Education Programme among Adolescent Girls and Boys: A School Based Intervention Study In Nalgonda District Of Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Journal of Maternal and Child Health 2010; 12 (3): 1-7.

3. Naik P, Nirgude AS. Breast feeding practices in an urban slum area of south India.The Antiseptic 2010;107(8):390-2.

4. Nirgude AS, Naik PR. Study of Hypertension and Pre-hypertension Prevalence In an urban slum population of South India. The Antiseptic 2010; 107(10):486-88.

5. Nirgude AS, Naik PR, Sheikh N. Study pattern of childhood injuries in a rural area of South India. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 2010; 8(1):62-67.

6. Mohanan P ,Lavanya, Kotian MS. Preliminary study to estimate the prevalence of specific

reading disabilities(dyslexia)among school children in Mangalore. Karnataka Paediatric Journal 2010; 24(2): 65-71.

10. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/CMEs/GUESTLECTURES/QUIZ/

COMPETITIONS CONDUCTED

Year Workshop CME Guest

lectures

Competitions TOTAL

2015 - 3 1 1 5

2014 2 2 3 - 7

2013 1 1 - - 2

2012 - 1 - - 1

2011 1 - - - 1



The following workshops were conducted by the Department of Community Medicine :

Workshop on Urban health, public health budgeting and financing from 15th-18th

December, 2014 at Yenepoya Medical College

Research methodology workshop for Post graduates with Yenepoya University

Research Center, from 9-9-2014 to 17-9-2014 at Yenepoya Medical College



Orientation workshop on “ Basic Research Skills” for 1st Year Postgraduates of

Yenepoya University held on 30th September 2013 at Yenepoya Medical College



Workshop on Basic research skills for Postgraduates (with Yenepoya University

Research Center)- July 2011



The following CMEs were conducted by the Department of Community Medicine:

Seminar on : Current Updates in Tuberculosis on 24/03/2015



Observation of No smoking day with the theme, “Succeed without Substance

abuse”, in association with the Center for Substance Abuse, Yenepoya University on

10/03/2015.

Seminar on Role of Health Care Professionals in Strengthening Disaster

Management held at Lecture Hall 1, Yenepoya Medical College on 10/2/2015



17th Inter-Collegiate Academic Postgraduate Programme (IAPP) session on,

“Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases”, on 16th October 2014 at


13th IAPP Session on, “Role of research in policy formulation and public health

ethics in Humanitarian emergencies”, on 30.05.2014 at Yenepoya Medical College



5th IAPP session on, “Critical appraisal of published article”, on 11/03/2013 at


1st IAPP session on, “Social marketing and situational analysis of malaria in

Dakshina Kannada District”, on 6/11/2012 at Yenepoya Medical College.

The following guest lectures were organized by the Department of Community Medicine:

Dr. B.R Shamanna, Associate Professor, School of Medical sciences, University of

Hyderabad, on the topic, “Vision 2020: The Right to Sight- Experiences from India

driving the global avoidable blindness effort” on 6/04/2015 (Jointly organized with

Yenepoya University Research Centre)

Prof. (Dr) R.P Sequeira- Professor Dept. of Pharmacology Arabian Gulf University

on “Problem Based Learning: Past, Present & Future” on 19/08/2014.

Dr. Anant Bhan- Researcher, Bioethicsand Public/Global Health, Pune/Bhopal

India, on the topic, “Public health ethics in humanitarian emergencies”, on

30/05/2014.

Dr. Arun Kumar- District Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control

Programme, Mangalore on the topic, “Vector Borne Disease Control Strategies in

Mangalore”, on 7/04/2014.



Competition organized by the Department:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) competition and poster competition for

Undergraduates, in view of National Science Day observed on 7/03/2015.

11. Attended Programmes by Faculty/PG/UG:

Faculty:

Year Conference Workshop CME

2015 2 2 3

2014 10 13 15

2013 7 10 22

2012 5 7 1



Postgraduates and Undergraduates:

Year Conference Workshop CME

2015 1 2 3

2014 6 3 9

2013 5 5 13

2012 1 2 2

Conference presentations:

Faculty:

Year Oral Poster Total

2015 2 1 3

2014 7 3 10

2013 3 2 5

2012 3 - 3

Postgraduates:

Year Oral Poster Total

2015 1 - 1

2014 7 3 10

2013 2 2 4

2012 - 2 2



12. Awards and Recognitions:

Faculty:

1. Dr. Abhay S Nirgude:

A. Awarded certificate for contribution in National Polio Eradication program from

WHO-NPSP:- World Health Organization.

B. Was awarded best presenter prize at 56th Annual National Conference for the study,

“Evaluation of coverage and compliance of Mass Drug Administration Programme 2011

for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India.”

C. Accepted as a Fellow of the GSMC FAIMER® Institute 2012 (Foundation for

Advancement in Medical Education & Research), Regional Faimer Institute.

D. Awarded by Yenepoya University for academic achievements on occasion Teachers’

Day 2014.

2. Dr. Siddharudha Shivalli:

1. Won the best paper award in “Family Centered approach in Primary Health Care:

Experience from Urban field practice Area of Medical Colleges In Southern India” at

Global Public Health Conference (GPHCON) 2014 at SRM University, Tamilnadu from

21-23rd February 2014

B. Won the best paper award in “Maternal health theme” at International Congress on

Maternal and child health: Situation & solutions, held at Ahmadabad, Gujarat on 30th

November & 1st December 2013

C. Was awarded for academic achievements on occasion of Teachers’ Day 2014, by

Yenepoya University.



3. Dr. Pracheth R:

Won Second Prize for Poster Presentation on Comparison of screening tools to assess

depression among elderly 27th National Conference of the Indian Academy of

Geriatrics,Bangalore.

4. Dr. Varun N:

Won First Prize for Poster Presentation on Nutritional status of elderly in rural area of

coastal district 26th KACHCON at JNMC, Belgaum

Postgraduates:

Dr. Sudarshan Pai: won the best paper award at the III World Congress on Geriatrics

and Gerontology-Healthy ageing in the changing world, held at the JN Tata Auditorium,

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from 17/11/2014 to 19/11/2014.

13. Extension activities:

The Department of Community Medicine participates actively in the following extension

activities.

Health camps:

• Medical checkup camp at Nishara school from 6-8-2013 to 31-12-2013, on a weekly

basis.



•Medical checkup camp at Zeenath Baksh Mosque,Bunder for the Children residing in

Zeenath Baksh Yateem Khana (orphanage) & Residents of Bunder area on 22.10.2014

•Inauguration of Bimonthly Health Check-up Clinics and Health Check-up at Anganwadi

Center, Harekala for community of that area on 25.10.2014.



•Health checkup camp at Kamalapadavu- Near Pavoor High school on 22/11/2014 for the

under-five children availing services from the Anganawadi Centers in Harekala , Pawoor.

•Health checkup camp at Iqukopalla, Harekala Mangalore on 29/11/2014 for residents of

Ikukopalla area, Harekala.



•Medical camp at Seethangaoli, Ednad on11/1/2015.

•Health checkup camp at Ikukopalla Anganawadi on 31/1/2015.

•Health checkup camp at Nileshwar from 9/2/2015 to 11/2/2015

•Health checkup camp at Ikukoppala on 14/2/2015



•Health checkup camp at Ikukoppala on 14/3/2015 and 31/3/2015.

Health education programmes:

Health education programme at Falah English Medium High School Vidyanagar

Mangalore to all the students on the topic of mosquito borne diseases and personal

hygiene on 24/1/2012.

Health education programme at Bharathi English Medium School Masthikatte Mangalore

to all the students on the topic of sanitation and health personal hygiene on 3/2/2012

Health education programme at Darul Huda Muslim Education Centre K.C Nagar

Talapady to all the students on the topic of care of the geriatric, waste management, child

health care on 20/04/2012.

Health Education Programme at Falah Anganawady centre K.C Nagar ,Talapady to

womans of the community on the topic of prenatal and postnatal care adolescent health

on 28/4/2012.

Health education programme at Mullagudde Darul Madarasa Hall to the students on the

topic of personal and environmental hygiene on 12/62012.

Health education programme at Government high school Bandar to the students on the

topic of dengue and malaria fever on 23/7/2012.

Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Kandatha Palli Kudroli to the

students on the topic of dengue and malaria fever on 25/7/2012.

Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Kasaba bengre to the students on the

topic of dengue and malaria fever on 27/7/2012

Health education programme at Zuleka complex Beebi Alabi Road Mangalor to the

womens of the community on the topic of brest feeding week on 4/8/2012

Health education programme at Government womens teacher training centre Balmata

mangalore to the students on the topic of breast feeding week on 6/8/2012.

Health education programme at Government First Grade College Car Street Mangalore to

the NSS students on the topic of leptospirosis problem, clinical features, mode of

transmission, early detective, treatment and preventives on 6/9/2012.



Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Kasaba Bengre to

the students on the topic of first aid for accident and snake bite on 7/9/2012.

Health education programme at Anandashrama High School Kotekar to the students on

the topic of malaria and leptospirosis on 4/10/2012.

Health education programme at Government High School Uchila Kotekar to the students

on the topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 17/11/2012.

Health education programme at Urdu Higher Primary School Bolar to the students on the

topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 29/11/2012.

Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Pilar Kotekar to the

students on the topic of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on

29/12/2012.

Health education programme at St. Rita Higher Primary School, Mangalore to the

students on the topic of first aid for accident and prevention ,snake bite, electric shock,

drowning ect on 22/1/2013.

Health education programme at Higher Primary School Ajjinadka to the students on the

topic of of personal hygiene, environmental hygiene and health on 9/2/2013.

Health education programe at Government Higher Primary School Rajagudde to the

students on the topic of health problems and HIV Aids on 8/4/2013.

Health education programme at Government Urdu Higher Primary School Bunder,

Mangalore to the students on the topic of substance abuse on 18/6/2013.

Health education programme at Government Higher Primary School Rajagudde

Harekkala to the students on the topic of fever and general causes of fever and hand wash

techniques on 18/7/2013.

Health education programme at St.Rita Higher Primary School, Mangalore to the

students on the topic of personal hygiene , environmental hygiene and health on

26/7/2013.

Health education programme at Hira Women’s college Hira Nagar Babbu Katte to the

students on the topic of personal hygiene, eating habits and health on 3/8/2013.

Health education programme at Nishara Public school and P.U. College Harekala to the

girls puc students on the topic of importance of Breast feeding week , advantages of

Breast feeding. Techniques of breast feeding ect on 6/8/2013.



Health education programme at Almadeena High School Manjanady to the students on

the topic of HIV AIDS on 11/9/2013.

Health education programme at Bagambila Anganavadi Centre to the community people

on the topic of importance of breast feeding on 13/9/2013.

Health education programme at Nishara Public school and P.U. College Harekala to the

students on the topic of anatomy & physiology of female reproductive system on

21/9/2013

Health education programme at D.K.Z.P.H.P School Rajagudde Harekala to the students

on the topic of awareness about menstrual hygiene on 1/10/2013.

Health education programme at Government P.U College Montepadavu to the students

on the topic of nutrition, stress management and health on 23/11/2013.

Health education programme at Ramakrishna Aided School Harekala. To the students on

the topic of Nutrition, stress management and health on 21/12/2013.

Health education programme at Rajagudde Anganawadi Center to the community people

on the topic of awareness about HIV AIDS & Menstrual cycle on 21/12/2013.

Pules polio programme was conducted on 19/1/2014 at Harekala PHC, Kurnadu PHC,

and Kotekar PHC area.

An awareness session was organized on 7th march 2014 at Ramakrishna High School

Harekala.

Health education programme was conducted by Department of Community Medicine

Yenepoya Medical College on 11/3/2014 at Anganawadi Center Mudipu.

World TB day programme was observed by department of community medicine YMC in

Rajagudde primary school on 24/3/2014

World TB day programme was observed by community medicine department YMC at

Urban Health Center on 29/3/2014.

World health day was observed by department of community medicine YMC on 8/4/2014

at RHTC Harekala.

Health education programme (FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION) at Wenlock Hospital,

Mangalore to the patients of the hospital on the topic of reasons for defaulters among T.B

patients on 19/5/2014.



Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) was conducted at R.H.T.C

Harekala on the topic to assess availability, utilization and geographical accessibility of

antenatal and intranatal services by mothers of Harekala on 22/5/2014.

Health education programme and Focus Group Discussion at R.H.T.C Harekala on the

topic to understand the infant feeding practices among the mothers and explore reasons

for not practicing exclusive breast feeding on 23/5/2014.

Focus group discussion and Health education programme was conducted on 18/6/2014 on

the topic “Reasons for defaulters among T.B patients” at Anganawadi Center Jeppu,

Mangalore.

Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) was conducted at R.H.T.C

Harekala on 22/6/2014 on the topic Health seeking behavior.

Focus group discussion and Health education programme was conducted on 20/6/2014 at

Rajagudde Anganawadi Center Harekala on the topic to understand the infant feeding

practices among the mothers and to explore reasons for not practicing exclusive breast

feeding.

Indepth Interview at Harekala on 26/06/2014 was conducted to one 70 year old woman

on the topic of Systemic Hypertension and Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

A health awareness session was organized on 26/6/2014 at Ramakrishna School,

Harekala on the topic of fast food and obesity.

Focus group discussion and health education programme was conducted on 18/7/2014 at

Tuberculosis Sanatorium Hospital Mudshedde Mangalore on the topic of “Reasons for

defaulters among T.B patients”.

Focus group discussion and health education programme at Kandigemoole Anganawadi

Harekala on 21/7/2014 on the topic of Infant feeding practices.

Health education programme was conducted on 31/7/2014 at Yenepoya School,

Mangalore on The importance of good nutrition, how to cope with academic stress?

Adolescent health and menstrual hygiene, personal hygiene, prevention and control of

vector borne diseases.

A health education programme was organized by Department of Community Medicine

with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Badriya First Grade

College on 02/08/2014.




with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Anganwadi Center

Newpadavu, Harekala on 08/08/2014.


with respect to Observation of World Breast Feeding week 2014 at Anganwadi Center,

Harekala on 09/08/2014.


Tuberculosis sanatorium hospital Mudshedde Mangalore on topic was “Reasons for



Tuberculosis sanatorium hospital mudshedde Mangalore on topic was “Reasons for


Health awareness programme (Participatory maping) conducted at Debbeli and Kandige

Moole Anganwadi Center on 17/9/2014 the topic was to understand the health seeking

behaviour among mothers of under-five children.

Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted on

18/9/2014 at Akshara Nagara Anganawadi and Badriya Nagara Anganawadi, Harekala

Pavooru the topic was to understand the infant feeding practices among the mothers and

to explore reasons for not practicing exclusive breast feeding.

A school health education programme was conducted on 20/09/2014 at Yenepoya School,

Mangalore the topic was Role play on “Misuse of gadgets”, Interactive session on

“Smoking and its hazards”, “Adolescent Health and Stress Management.”

A school health education programme was conducted on 20/09/2014 at Yenepoya School,

on first aid measures to be carried out in the case of wounds, bleeding, nosebleed, road

traffic accidents, unconsciousness, seizures, burns and snake bite.

First aid training programme for school -going adolescents of The Yenepoya School,

Mangalore on 31/10/2014.

Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Debbeli and Kandige

Moole Anganwadi Center on 31/10/2014 on the topic Type of health care facilities

available in and around Harekala,Barriers for utilization of Public health services,Health-

Seeking behaviour of ante-natal mothers.



Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at

Bastikatte, Harekala on Oct 30th, 2014 on pre- lacteal feeds, exclusive breastfeeding,

weaning practices common problems faced during infant feeding.

Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Shalepadpu,

Harekala on 31/10/2014 on the topic Type of health care facilities available in and around

Harekala on barriers for utilization of Public health services, health-Seeking behaviour of

ante-natal mothers.

Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at Thilak

Nagar, Harekala on Oct 30th, 2014 on pre- lacteal feeds, exclusive breastfeeding,

weaning practices common problems faced during infant feeding, Importance of

colostrum

Health awareness programme on Swachh Bharat- Swasth Bharat Abhiyaaan organized by

Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University from 8/11/2014 to 14/11/2014 at the

premises of Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore and Deralakatte.

Health awareness programme (Participatory mapping) conducted at Anganawadi Centers

of New Padavu, Harekala and Kurnad on 26/11/2014 and 27/11/2014 on the topic

Approaches for understanding health problems and needs of the community, registration

of pregnancy, compliance to Iron and Folic Acid tablets, preferred site for regular check-

up and TT injection, availing the services provided for supplementary nutrition, and

preferred site for delivery

Focus group discussion (FGD) and Health education programme was conducted at

Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 29/11/2014 on the topic to understand the significance of

household waste management.

Focused Group Discussion and Health education session at Mudushedde Hospital on

3/1/2015 and 19/1/2015.



First aid training programme for the students of Government PU College – Mudipu on

6/1/2015.

Focus Group Discussion and Health education session at Moodshede Hospital on

20/2/2015.



Participatory Mapping Exercise at Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 30/03/2015.

Focused Group Discussion at Ikukoppala, Pavoor on 31/03/2015.



14. Any other highlights of the department:

1. E-learning:

E-learning is well implemented in the Department. The faculty members upload their

presentations into the E-learning portal and forum discussions are initiated. Moreover,

Online MCQ Assessments are conducted for the Undergraduates periodically.

2. Future plan:

The Department will be hosting the Karnataka Association of Community Health

Conference -2015 on 30th and 31st October with the Pre-Conference CME on

29/1/2015. The theme for the Conference is “Urban Health: changing priorities,

opportunities and challenges”.

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