Appreciation awards during Republic Day & Independence Day celebrations
Community Medicine
Community Medicine
Introduction
- The Department imparts training in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Management, and Social and Behavioral sciences thereby preparing the undergraduate medical students to address the health needs of populations with evidence-based and socially responsive approaches to be ‘PHYSICIANS OF FIRST CONTACT’.
- Our department bridges the gap between primary and tertiary healthcare by integrating community-based services with hospital-based care. Through outreach programs, health camps, urban and rural health training centers, and institutional collaborations, we ensure a continuum of care that reflects real-world public health needs.
- We coordinate and monitor the MTM (Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam) program, aligned with National Health priorities in screening Non communicable Diseases and preventing their complication.
- The department also coordinates Tobacco Cessation Centre(TCC) within the hospital, providing counseling, behavioral interventions, and pharmacotherapy to help patients quit tobacco use along with supporting departments
- In addition, the department actively co-ordinates “Organized Cancer Screening Programmes” in our hospital, with a focus on early detection and prevention of common cancers such as breast, cervical, and oral cancer. These screening initiatives are carried out through coordinated efforts at the community level and within the hospital, emphasizing health education, risk assessment, and timely referral and follow-up care.
- The Department of Community Medicine is dedicated to promote health, preventing disease, and improving the quality of life for individuals and communities through a robust foundation in epidemiology, health systems, and preventive care.
- Introduction to Community Medicine and core public health principles.
- Implementation of the Family Adoption Program (FAP) to promote early community engagement and health responsibility.
Academic Activities
First Year MBBS
- Continued education on Sociology, Environment, Nutrition etc.
- Field Visits to reinforce applied learning
- Blood Bank
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
- Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC)
- District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC)
- Pain & Palliative Care Centre
- Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) & Sub Centre
- Centres for Alternative Systems of Medicine
- Follow-up visits under the Family Adoption Program (FAP)
Second Year MBBS
- Facilitating the students to analyse the Nutritional, Environmental, Educational and socioeconomic status of the patients and understand their fiduciary duties
Third Year MBBS
Broadened community exposure through visits to:
- Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Katchur.
- Water Treatment Plant, Chembarampakkam
- Aavin Milk Dairy – Emphasis on food safety and public nutrition
- Follow-up visits under the Family Adoption Program (FAP)
- Exposure to Primary Health Care by training them in RHTC,Katchur & UHTC,Vilinjiyampakkam.
- IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) strategies.
- Seminar skills and public speaking for effective community interaction.
CRMI (Compulsory Rotating Medical Interns)
Regular training for CRMI (Compulsory Rotating Medical Interns) focusing on:
- Organize Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions and academic events aligned with health observance days (e.g., World Health Day).
Capacity Building & Training
- Faculties actively mentor students in research activities especially during electives and various sponsored projects.
- Promote student-led research projects aligned with national and local public health challenges.
Research and Mentorship
- Faculties actively mentor students in research activities especially during electives and various sponsored projects.
- Promote student-led research projects aligned with national and local public health challenges.
Research and Mentorship
- 9 students securing Honors
- 24 students securing Distinction
Students Achievements
Our First Batch of students (2021-22) has passed out with ‘100% pass percentage’ in the University examination in Community Medicine subject with
- Evaluation of MTM (Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam) services (2023)
- Evaluation of Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme (2024)
- Evaluation of Health Care Facility Assessment (2025)
Health Programme Evaluation
We faculties coordinate with Institute of Community Medicine, Madras Medical College for various evaluation of state planning projects such as
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Faculty
| S. No. | NAME | QUALIFICATION | DESIGNATION | REGN No. | PHOTO |
| 1 | Dr. M. Vijayalakshmi | MD., (Community Medicine) | Professor | 57010 |  |
| 2 | Dr. S. Latha Maheswari | MD., (Community Medicine) | Associate Professor | 85559 |  |
| 3 | Dr. P.R. Thirumalai Kumar | MD., (Community Medicine) | Associate Professor | 83650 |  |
| 4 | Dr. D. Priyadharshini | MD., (Community Medicine) | Assistant professor cum Epidemiologist | 96920 |  |
| 5 | Dr. V. Deepanchakravarthi | MD., (Community Medicine) | Assistant Professor | 106094 |  |
| 6 | Dr. M. Gowrishankar | MD., (Community Medicine) | Assistant Professor | 71589 |  |
| 7 | Dr. J. Nagarajan | MD., (Community Medicine) | Assistant Professor/Statistician | 85273 | 
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| 8 | Dr. V. Ariharanathan | MD., (Community Medicine) | Assistant Professor | 85551 |  |
| 9 | Dr V. Abinayaa | MD., (Community Medicine) | Senior Resident | 112263 |  |
| 10 | Dr. Jayashree. J | DMRT, MD., (Community Medicine) | Senior Resident | 91873 |  |
| 11 | Dr S. Priyadharshini | MD., (Community Medicine) | Senior Resident | 117585 |  |
| 12 | Dr. Kingston Vimalesh.A | MBBS; MD., | Tutor | 147564 |  |
| 13 | Dr.Prithvika | MBBS; MD., | Tutor | 127992 |  |
Infrastructure
DEPARTMENT
MUSEUM
RESEARCH LAB
COMMUNITY MEDICINE LAB
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY
LECTURE HALL
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Scope of services
- We coordinate and monitor the MTM (Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam) program, aligned with National Health priorities in screening Non communicable Diseases and preventing their complication
MTM
- The department also coordinates Tobacco Cessation Centre(TCC) within the hospital, providing counseling, behavioral interventions, and pharmacotherapy to help patients quit tobacco use along with supporting departments
Tobacco Cessation Centre(TCC)
- In addition, the department actively co-ordinates “Organized Cancer Screening Programmes” in our hospital, with a focus on early detection and prevention of common cancers such as breast, cervical, and oral cancer. These screening initiatives are carried out through coordinated efforts at the community level and within the hospital, emphasizing health education, risk assessment, and timely referral and follow-up care.
Organized Cancer screening
Academic activities
First Year MBBS
- Introduction to Community Medicine and core public health principles.
- Implementation of the Family Adoption Program (FAP) to promote early community engagement and health responsibility.
Second Year MBBS
- Continued education on Sociology, Environment, Nutrition etc.
- Field Visits to reinforce applied learning
- Blood Bank
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)
- Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC)
- District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC)
- Pain & Palliative Care Centre
- Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) & Sub Centre
- Centres for Alternative Systems of Medicine
- Follow-up visits under the Family Adoption Program (FAP)
Third Year MBBS
- Facilitating the students to analyse the Nutritional, Environmental, Educational and socioeconomic status of the patients and understand their fiduciary duties
Broadened community exposure through visits to
- Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC), Katchur
- Water Treatment Plant, Chembarampakkam
- Aavin Milk Dairy – Emphasis on food safety and public nutrition
- Follow-up visits under the Family Adoption Program (FAP)
FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAMME
QUIZ
NUTRITION QUIZ
Research and Publication
| Completed Research Project | ||
S. No |
Name of the Investigators and Co-investigators/Guides/Co-guides | Title of the Research Project |
| 1 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | Screening and follow up of mal nourished children less than 5yrs at DEIC Thriuvallur |
| 2 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | Follow up of VIA positive patients in a Tertiary care Hospital Thiruvallur |
| 3 | Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | A cross sectional study on awareness and utIlization of health insurance in rural population of Thiruvallur |
| 4 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | Enhancing Medical Education Through Small group Discussions - A Single group analytical study |
| 5 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | Determinants of Pre Hypertension Among under graduate - STS |
| 6 | Dr. R. Keerthana | A cross- Sectional Study on knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Eye Donation among Medical Students |
| 7 | Dr. R. Keerthana | Mask-wearing practice among Health care workers in a Tertiary Care Hospital:A KAP |
| Ongoing Research Project | ||
S. No |
Name of the Investigators and Co-investigators/Guides/Co-guides | Title of the Research Project |
| 1 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi and Dr.M.Vidhya | Quality of life and the associated factors in CKD patients on haemodialysis in a Tertiary care hospital |
| 2 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi and Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | Factors influencing the medical treatment adherence among NCD patients in attending the tertirary care Hospital. |
| 3 | Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | A cross- Sectional study on sleep quality among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending OPD in a Tertiary Care Centre, Tamil Nadu |
| 4 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi and Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | Quality Of Life among Caregivers of Disabled Children attending the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) in Thiruvallur District |
| 5 | Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | A Cross-Sectional Study On Factors Influencing Self-Care Practices Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending Opd In A Tertiary Care Centre, Thiruvallur |
| 6 | Prof. Dr. J. Revathy (Dean) and Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi | An Epidemiological study of Road Traffic accidents among patients admitted in a teritary care hospital in Thiruvallur. |
| 7 | Dr. P.R.Thirumalai Kumar | A cross sectional study on operable breast cancer and risk factors in patients admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital. |
| 8 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi and Dr. Deepanchakravarthi.V | Perceptions and Attitudes of Males residing in Urban and Rural Areas towards the use of Contraceptives – A Mixed-Methods Study |
| 9 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | Bridging The Gap In Knowledge, Attitude, And Factors Influencing HPV Vaccine Acceptance Among Undergraduate Medical Students In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Thiruvallur |
| 10 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | A cross sectional study to assess knowledge and attitude regarding snakebite and its first aid among rural adult population aged above 18 years in Thiruvallur District |
| 11 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi and Dr.Deepanchakravarthi.V | Knowledge Attitude and Practice On Dog Bite And Its Management Among Adults In Thiruvallur: A Cross Sectional Study |
| 12 | Prof.Dr.M. Vijayalakshmi | A study on awareness about breast cancer and its risk factors and practice of Breast self – examination among reproductive women of age 15-50 in thiruvallur district. |
Publication and Journals
| 1 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Screening of Health care workers for NCD in a Tertiary care Hospital,Chennai IJAR, Vol-12, Iss-3 March 2022 |
| 2 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Growth Hormone therapy in children with dwarfism at a Tertiary care Hospital, Thiruvallur IJAR, Vol-13, Issue-7, July 2023 |
| 3 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Screening and Follow-Up of Malnourished Children Less than 5 yrs at District Early Intervention Centre Thiruvallur, IJPCR, 16(7);1296-1298, July 2024 |
| 4 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Follow-Up of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Test Positive Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital-Thiruvallur-A Longitudinal Study IJPCR, 16(6);518-522, June 2024 |
| 5 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors and Healthcare Worker’s Perspective on Tackling Them amongst Tribal Population: A Mixed Method Study Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews 2(3):p 119-123, May-June 2025 |
| 6 | Prof.Dr.M.Vijayalakshmi, Depression Among Elderly In A Rural Area Of Tamilnadu – A Cross Sectional Study Indian Journal of Public Health and Research Development (2025) Vol. 16 No. 1, 2025 |
| 7 | Dr. P.R. Thirumalai Kumar, Assessment of Adherence to Treatment among Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients attending Urban Health Centre, Chennai, Health Line 2024 |
| 8 | Dr. P.R. Thirumalai Kumar, A Study On The Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Family Planning Among Married Women Attending Upgraded Primary Health Centre In Kanniseripudhur, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy; 2025 |
| 9 | Dr. Priyadharshini. D, Stress, Anxiety and Depression Among School-going Adolescents in Rural District of Tamil Nadu-Cross-sectional Study; International Journal of Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Pharma Research Vol. 13, No. 1, 9th January 2024 |
| 10 | Dr. Priyadharshini. D, A cross sectional study on appropriate use of face mask among adults seeking primary health care services in Chennai; International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 12th November 2021 |
| 11 | Dr. Deepanchakravarthi.V, Antenatal Care Services Utilization among the Antenatal and Postnatal Women in a Rural Area of South India: A Cross-Sectional Study; Health Line, 30th Sep 2023 |
| 12 | Dr. Deepanchakravarthi.V, Perceived Social Support and Glycemic Control among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Health Line 31st March 2024 |
| 13 | Dr. Deepanchakravarthi.V, Knowledge and utilization of Integrated Child Development Services among antenatal women during COVID‑19 pandemic; Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care; 26th July 2024 |
| 14 | Dr. Gowrishankar.M, A Cross Sectional Study To Assess The Health Related Quality Of Life Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Chennai; International Journal Of Scientific Research, 1st August 2023 |
| 15 | Dr. Gowrishankar.M, Neuropsychiatric Lupus: A Case Series; Indian Journal Of Applied Research, 1st December 2024 |
| 16 | Dr. Ariharanathan.V, Efficacy of Short-course Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine Regimen as Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among Population at Risk of Developing Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 1st February 2024 |
| 17 | Dr. Abinayaa.V, Perception On COVID-19 Vaccines Among The Employees Of Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu: A Cross Sectional Study; International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, December 2022 |
| 18 | Dr. Abinayaa.V, Assessment of Adherence to Treatment among Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients attending Urban Health Centre, Chennai, Health Line, 2024 |
| 19 | Dr. Abinayaa.V, A Study On The Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Towards Family Planning Among Married Women Attending Upgraded; Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy, 2025 |
Events & Seminars
Topic |
Date |
| WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY - 2025 | 17.05.2025 |
| CME ON WORLD HEALTH DAY | 07.04.2025 |
| World Health Day Quiz For MBBS Students - 2025 | 07.04.2025 |
| World Health Day quiz For Undergrauate students | 08.04.2024 |
| CME on Art of Publishing Research Paper | 01.02.2024 |
| CME on Artificial intelligence in Health Research | 11.09.2024 |
| CME On “Health of Health Care Providers” | 05.04.2023 |
| Publication and Research Made Easy | 09.03.2023 |
| World Diabetes day | 14.11.2023 |
| NUTRITION QUIZ – For MBBS Students - 2024 | 30.09.2023 |
| CME ON Impactful Nutrition | 30.09.2023 |
Interesting cases
PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS MODELS
HEALTH CAMPS
Gallery
National Deworming Day – 9.02.2024
National Deworming Day – 14.02.2023
PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH MADE EASY - 2023
CME On “Health of Health Care Providers”-05.04.2023
NUTRITION QUIZ – 30.09.2023
CME ON IMPACTFUL NUTRITION – 30.09.2023
WORLD DIABETES DAY – 14.11.2023
CME ON ART OF PUBLISHING RESEARCH PAPER – 01.02.2024
WORLD HEALTH DAY QUIZ - 08.04.2024
Pulse Polio Immunization Day – 03.03.2024
RESEARCH DAY – 2024- CME ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH RESEARCH- 11.09.2024
National AIDS Day awareness Program- 01.12.24
CME ON WORLD HEALTH DAY – 07.04.2025
WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY - 17/05/2025
2021 BATCH FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM
2022 BATCH FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM
2023 BATCH FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM
2024 BATCH FAMILY ADOPTION PROGRAM
Chembarambakkam Water Treatment Plant visit
Breast Feeding Awareness Program by Community Medicine -M.B.B.S Phase 3 students at UPHC, Vilinjiyambakkam
AAVIN VISIT
FIELD VISIT – MBBS Students CHC, HWC, Anganwadi Centre and STP
FIELD VISIT – MBBS Students
IEC activities by CRMI’s
