Community & Family Medicine

Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page
Prof. Vartika Saxena
MBBS, MD
Professor & HeadClinical :- Adolescent health, MCH, Nutrition, Non-communicable diseases

Research :- Nutrition, Non-communicable diseases


http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1966-0565
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/vartika_saxena
Dr. Ranjeeta Kumari

MBBS, MD, DNB

ProfessorClinical :-

Preventive cardiology



Research :-

Non communicable disease (specific cardiovascular diseases) and its prevention using different approaches such as physical activity and nutrition related intervention.

ranjeeta.cfm@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7095-8965
Dr. Pradeep Aggarwal

MBBS, MD

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-

Public health informatics and data management (E-health, M-health, GIS mapping, Telemedicine), medical education (e-learning), research methodology



http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1415-0483
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr_Pradeep_Aggarwal
Dr. Santosh Kumar

MBBS, MD, Fellowship in Diabetes, PHDCFT (counselling and family therapy)

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Family Medicine, Lifestyle medicine, mental health



Research :-

Qualitative research, community-based research

santosh.cfm@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


Dr. Smita Sinha
Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-
smita.cfm@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


Dr. Meenakshi Khapre

MBBS, MD, Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research, Diploma in advanced scientific writing, Fellowship in medical education and research, Fellowship in occupational and environmental medicine.

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-

Epidemiology of cancer, Statistics, MCH, clinical research

meenakshi.cfm@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9371-638X
Dr. Mahendra Singh Gehlot

MBBS, MD, MMed FMED

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Family medicine, Palliative care



Research :-

Tuberculosis, Geriatric, Nutrition

mahendra.cfm@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


Dr. Ajeet Singh Bhadoria

MBBS, MD, PGDHHM, PGDEpi, PGDCA, PGCHFWM (NIHFW)

Additional ProfessorClinical :-

Viral Hepatitis, liver diseases



Research :-

Viral Hepatitis, liver diseases



http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6947-7910
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/ajeet_Bhadoria
Dr. Yogesh Bahurupi

MBBS, MD

Associate ProfessorClinical :-

Immunization and Vaccine



Research :-

Health economics, Biostatistics, National health Programs, Substance abuse




Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page

Services Available in the department:

  • Outpatients department:
    • General OPD: Family medicine OPD
    • Schedule- day and consultant wise
  • Specialty Clinics/ services (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic): EHS OPD
    • Schedule- day and consultant wise
  • In-patients department: NA
  • Procedures (Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic) offered by the department: NA
  • Tele-psychiatry :

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Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course
Under Graduation (UG course)3 years100The primary objective of the Department of Community &Family Medicine is to train undergraduate medical students to function as a Primary Care Physician with a holistic approach towards diseases. It is expected that by the end of the training, the students should be able to: –
  • Perform early diagnosis and prescribe treatment (using essential drugs) for the locally endemic health problems in the community and counsel the patients for prevention of diseases in the family.
  • Provide preventive and promotive health care including health education to the most vulnerable sections of the society, for example – children under five years of age, children in urban slums, pregnant women, adolescent girls and elderly persons.
  • Take active participation in National Health Programmes even if they choose to be a private practitioner.
  • Use their knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology in preventing the spread of disease from person-to-person within the family and in the community.
  • Use their knowledge of general epidemiology in planning and conducting community-based-research of good quality. They should also be capable of evaluating the results of evidence based research studies before adopting them in clinical practice.
  • Provide promotive preventive curative rehabilitative heath care to the workers in the various occupations (Occupational Health).
  • Apply the principles of primordial, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in solving health problems of a community rather than a curative approach.
Post-Graduation (PG course)4 years4Postgraduates are being trained to be able to:
  • Function as public health specialists in context of implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national programmes as well as other public health problems prevalent in country by local area.
  • Function as primary care /family physicians in diagnosing and treating common health problems in a comprehensive manner using a holistic approach.
  • Function as researchers in conducting community and hospital-based research of high quality and be able to mentor research studies in future.
  • Function as good teachers of the discipline and impart top quality training to under graduates and other students as well as act as motivator for bringing about changes in the community.
Training includes: –
  • Regular seminars and journal clubs
  • Regular field visits with undergraduate students
  • Postings at RHTC/UHTC/ Family Medicine clinic
  • Short postings at various clinical departments
  • Group discussions and classes with faculty members
  • Attending national and international conferences, workshops etc.
  • Regular assessment and feedback of their performance
Master in Public Health (MPH)2 years4Goal of the MPH program is to provide training, research and service activities that develop public health professionals, health care providers, Social Health Activist and researchers to plan, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate population-based and authenticated individual approaches for quality health care. At the end of the program the MPH student shall endeavour to be able to:
  • Recognize `health for all’ as a national goal and right of all citizens and thereby fulfil his / her social obligation toward realization of this goal.
  • Able to -
    • Understand the distribution of major determinants of health in populations relevant into the practice of public health and manage the same at different level of health care agencies.
    • Effectively contribute to the management of health services,
    • Analyse risks and devise strategies for a healthier environment, a safer workplace, and fewer injuries,
    • Identify ways in which changes in behaviour and social structures may affect the health of populations;
  • Develop the attitude for continued self-learning and to seek further expertise or to pursue research in any chosen area of health care
  • Explore Opportunities to facilitate collaboration, networking with international and national level institutes /organizations /foundations for promotion, advancement and sharing of academic and research knowledge and activities in medicine, health and allied sciences for human development.
  • Demonstrate the professionalism, communication and leadership skill while working as member of health care team.
Training: 2 year full time course includes 20 modules, field visits and activities.
Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course

Projects
Title Principal Investigator Co Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status
Consumption pattern of food and food products/items high in fat, salt and sugar among selected cities/towns and rural population of India- Rishikesh (ICMR).Prof Surekha KishoreICMR Department of Medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh Ongoing
Situational analysis of Health care Facility and Community Preparedness for Implementing Govt. Of India Guidelines for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (ICMR).Prof Surekha KishoreICMROngoing
Mortality in India Established through Verbal Autopsies (MINErVA).Prof Surekha KishoreAIIMS New DelhiOngoing
Assessment of Compliance to Indian Tobacco Control Legislation (COTPA) in UttarakhandProf Surekha KishoreOngoing
Implementation followed by operational research on community and facility based interventions to develop a district level working model for delivery of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services for hepatitis C in Uttarakhand State.Prof Surekha KishoreICMROngoing
GDM- Situational Analysis of Health CareProf Surekha KishoreAIIMS New DelhiOngoing
Facility and Community Preparedness for Implementing Govt. of India Guidelines for GestationalDiabetes MellitusProf Surekha KishoreMaternal Health Unit, Division of RBMH, ICMROngoing
CBRNE disasters programme-IGNOU in collaboration with INMAS, DRDO, post graduate Certificate in Medical Management of CBRNE Disasters Programme PG Certificate course at AIIMS,Rishikesh in collaboration with IGNOU,Delhi & INMAS,DRDO DelhiProf Surekha KishoreIGNOU,Delhi & INMAS,DRDO Delhi AIIMS,Rishikesh Ongoing
Prevalence, Pattern and Prevention of Skeletal and Dental Fluorosis in district Rudraprayag, UttarakhandProf Vartika SaxenaUCOSTOngoing
Effect of Non Pharmacological Intervention on Adults with Cardiovascular Risk in Selective Rural Block of RishikeshDr Santosh Kumar Prof Surekha Kishore Ongoing
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its correlation with levels of parathyroid hormone among health care functionaries of Uttarakhand.Dr Santosh KumarUttarakhand State council for science and technology, Government of Uttarakhand.Ongoing
Door steps primary health care module a disease focused approach in selected district of Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDr Santosh KumarOngoing
Efficacy of intermediate acting insulin in comparison to long acting insulin among diabetic population in selected district of hilly area of Uttarakhand.Dr Santosh KumarDepartment of Medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh.Ongoing
“SHE” Project for three years (MAINA foundation), US based trustDr Meenakshi KhapreOngoing
Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and Physical activity, fitness, dietary pattern and screen time as its correlates among school going adolescents in Garhwal division of UttarakhandDr. Ranjeeta KumariOngoing

Projects

Title Principal Investigator Co Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status

Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration
VPD training program and workshopDirectorate, Govt of UK
Scientific committeeIPHACON
RNTCPState Task Force
ResearchWHO HQ, Geneva
Rashtriya Bal SwasthKaryakramMinistry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Palliative careIAPC
National trainerNHSRC, New Delhi
MINERVAAIIMS, New Delhi
Information, education and communicationUniversity of Patanjali
HFSS projectICMR, GOI
Gestational diabetes mellitusAIIMS New Delhi
E- trainingECHO trust India
COTPAPGIMER, Chandigarh
Control of iron deficiency anemiaMinistry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Capacity Building of State health functionariesState NHM, State Viral Hepatitis Management Unit
Bridge course, CBRNE programIGNOU
Adolescent healthMinistry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration

Clinical Services:

  • Expansion of Family medicine OPD and adult vaccination including yellow fever
  • Integrated specialist OPD at field centre
  • Screening through out reach health camp activities
  • Establishment and strengthening of health and wellness centres

Academics and teaching:

  • School of public health
  • Student exchange program with NIHFW
  • Integrated teaching and field training
  • Disaster preparedness and management workshop and training

Research:

  • Expansion of community-based research via health center and field practice area
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