Program Overview

The objective of the PGDFM programme is to build the capacity of GP's and enable them to manage more cases so that referral becomes less necessary. The highly specialized research backed program (RCT's + SRMA) are aimed towards MBBS graduates who wish to excel in clinical practice with a strong theoretical foundation and a solid practical hands on training at various hospitals across the country depending on their needs. The curriculum will comprises of two semesters with about 75 problem based, interactive modules. The modules are prepared by highly qualified and experienced faculty from different parts of globe to cater to the health needs of the developing economies.

Curriculum

Semester 1

Foundation of Family Medicine

• Principles of Patient Care
• Health Communication
• Ethical family Practice
• Travel Medicine (Emporiatrics)
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
• Medical Documentation and IT
• Telemedicine and Homehealthcare

General Medical Conditions

• Anaemia
• Bacterial Meningitis
• Bronchial Asthma
• Cerebrovascular Accident
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Epilepsy
• Fever of Unknown Origin
• Systemic Hypertension
• Lower Respiratory tract Infections/Pneumonia
• Malaria
• Osteoarthritis
• Peptic Ulcer Disease
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Headache
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Heat Related Syndromes
• Jaundice
• Gout
• Urolithiasis
• Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease
• Cholelithiasis

Maternal and Child Health

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Antenatal Care
• Family Planning
• Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
• Menopause and HRT
• Vaginal Discharge
• MTP Act 1971
• Prescribing in Pregnancy
• Benign Breast Diseases
• Hormonal conditions and Behavioural issues

Child & Adolescent Health

• Behaviour Disorders in Adolescents
• Care of the Newborn
• Encephalitis in Children
• Immunization
• Management of Diarrhoea in Children
• Middle Ear Infections in Children
• Protein Energy Malnutrition
• Fever in Children
• Common Respiratory Disoders in Children
• Constipation in Children

Semester 2

Surgical Topics in Family Practice

• Acute abdomen
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Acute Appendicitis
• Principles of Wound Closure
• Red Eye-Differential Diagnosis
• Common ENT Problems
• BLS,ACLS, shifting of a critically ill patient
• Red Eye-Differential Diagnosis & Management
• Scrotal swelling
• Transfusion Medicine

Emergency

• Anaphylactic shcock
• Burns
• Poisoning
• Snake bite
• Management of Chest Pain
• Epistaxis
• RTA

Miscellaneous Medical Conditions

• Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
• Chronic pain Management
• Dementia
• Sexual Dysfunctions
• Infertility in couples
• Psychiatry in Family Medicine
• Common Skin Disorders
• Radiology and common Diagnostic Procedures
• Medical Audit
• Certification of Cause of Death

Job Opportunities

There are ample job opportunities for medical graduates specializing in Family Medicine. It Includes:

• Private practitioners
• Eligible to migrate to European countries, Middle East, Australia & Canada as this adds to the credit addition to the basic qualification.
• Lots of opportunities in multinational companies, charitable and Missionary hospitals.