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COMMUNITY MEDICINE<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Background History<\/h3>\n

Preventive Medicine has developed as a branch of Medicine distinct from Public health. Its primary objective is prevention of disease and promotion of health. The scope of Preventive Medicine has grown widely. It is no longer confined to hygiene, sanitation, vaccinations and quarantine, all of which are associated with communicable diseases. It not only encompasses nutrition, vectors, insecticides, pollution free environment but also includes concerns regarding population explosion, fertility control, genetic counseling besides addressing preventive aspects of chronic diseases. Degenerative disorders, occupational diseases etc.<\/p>\n

Preventive Medicine now has become a growing point in Medicine. The emergence of Preventive Paediatrics, Preventive Geriatrics, Preventive Cardiology, Epidemiology & Management reflect newer trends in the scope of specialization in Preventive Medicine. Preventive Medicine ranges far beyond the medical field. It includes social, economic, ecological and philosophical dimensions which have a bearing on health and disease.<\/p>\n

Social Medicine is an expansion of the humanitarian tradition in medicine and includes patient care, prevention of disease, administration of medical services that are cited in the principles of Primary Health Care. Preventive Medicine is equally concern with development of effective referral services at secondary and tertiary levels of health care. It emphasizes inclusion of principles of management at different levels. The final thrust is on understanding community dynamics and making community diagnosis keeping in mind the principles of equitable distribution, community participation, appropriate technology and inter-sectoral co-ordination for finding solutions to mankind\u2019s health problems. Finally the inclusion of the spiritual dimension in the strategy for health for all calls for a holistic approach not only to health and disease but to life itself. Thus, the scope of Preventive and Social Medicine has increased over wider horizons and hence departments of Preventive & Social Medicine have been called upon to play expansive roles to include all aspects.<\/p>\n

Departments of Preventive and Social Medicine have evolved considerably and are continuously adapting themselves to their changing roles and expectations. They are an important link between the tertiary care hospitals and public health services and play a vital role in the medical education of undergraduates which according to the Medical Council of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare needs to be made more community oriented, and relevant to the country\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

Concept of starting separate department of PSM at Medical colleges was first mooted in 1955 at the All India Conference on Medical Education. The department of PSM at Seth G.S. Medical College was first established in 1959 with Dr. D.N. Pai as its first head.<\/p>\n

In 1974, Dr. J.B. Shrivastava Committee Report advocated starting of Urban Field Practice Areas for medical colleges. Thus the Urban Health Centre was started at Malvani in 1978 for comprehensive health services. This was nurtured by Dr. Mrs. V.R. Bhalerao, then Professor, who later took over as the second Head of the Dept. in 1982, followed by Dr. Mrs. P. Subramanian as the Third head of PSM in 1992.<\/p>\n

Dr. Ratnendra R. Shinde, took over as 4th head of department in the year 2002. He was very passionate about networking of the department with various institutes in the city, for capacity building of the staff members of the department. e.g. NIRRH, FWTRC, Garware institute of Career Education & Development(University of Mumbai), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, All India Institute of Local Self Government etc. He also invited many projects to the department ,which have immensely benefited the PG students.<\/p>\n

With the unfortunate and sudden demise of Dr R. R. Shinde in 2018, the charge was taken up by Dr Gajanan Velhal. A man of high intellect and vision. It was during his tenure that department of community medicine achieved newer horizons. Under his leadership Yellow fever vaccination and palliative care OPDs were started. During times of pandemic, department of community medicine under guidance of Dr Velhal stood up for quick response when rest of the world was locked in their homes. The department of community medicine took over the overwhelming task of contact tracing of covid-19 patients and afterwards CCF opd as well as the Covid-19 Vaccination was also started. In the year 2021, Dr Velhal started Fellowship in Prevention And Control Of Infectious Disease (MUHS).<\/p>\n

Dr Vijaykumar Singh is present Professor and Head of Department since 1st<\/sup> September 2022.<\/p>\n

Important Milestones:<\/h3>\n
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Year<\/strong><\/td>\nMilestone<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1959<\/td>\nSeparate Department of Preventive and Social Medicine established at GSMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1973<\/td>\nDr. D.N. Pai, then Professor & Head of the department received \u201cPadmashree\u201d award for his exemplary work in the field of Family Planning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1968<\/td>\nPSM was identified as a separate subject for full question paper in MBBS course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1978<\/td>\nMalvani Urban Health Centre was established<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985-86<\/td>\nNaigaon was adopted as a field practice area under the department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nFirst conference of Mumbai branch of IAPSM was hosted by the department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1993<\/td>\nGeneral OPD services under the department, started at KEM Hospital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/td>\nRecognition of the department for PhD studies under MUHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/td>\nAffiliation of Rural Health Training centers- Khadavli, Pise & Sakwar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\nDepartment hosted Joint conference of MCIAPSM (17th<\/sup>) and Mumbai branch of MCIAPSM (3rd<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016-2018<\/td>\nOffice of MCIAPSM was located in the department under President ship of Dr. R. R. Shinde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nYellow Fever Vaccination OPD and Palliative care OPD started under aegis of the department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\n16th January 2021- covid vaccination centre started. Fellowship in prevention and control of infectious disease started-2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nNCD corner started on 6th September 2022.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Heads of the Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr No.<\/strong><\/td>\nHead of the Department<\/strong><\/td>\nTenure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nDr. Datta N.Pai<\/td>\n1959-1981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nDr. Mrs. Vijaya R. Bhalerao<\/td>\n1982-1991<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nDr. Mrs. Parimala S. Subramanian<\/td>\n1992-2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nDr. R.R. Shinde<\/td>\n2002-2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nDr. Gajanan D. Velhal<\/td>\n2018 to 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nDr Vijaykumar Singh<\/td>\n2022 to till date<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Sections Units Branches<\/h3>\n

Recent Activity<\/h4>\n

COVID-19 VACCINATION\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Covid vaccination centre started on 16th<\/sup> Jan 2021 in KEM hospital. The nodal department for conducting vaccination is Department of Community Medicine and for vaccine logistics is Department of Clinical Pharmacology. Vaccination drive is being conducted as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and it is implemented through Public health Department of MCGM in Mumbai.<\/p>\n

Three phases of vaccination drive are:<\/p>\n

Phase1: Health care workers<\/p>\n

Phase 2: Frontline workers<\/p>\n

Phase 3: General population with priority to senior citizens and high-risk individuals then 45-60 age group and later 18-44 age group.<\/p>\n

Phase 4: 12-14 years age group vaccination and precautionary dose<\/p>\n

Vaccination centre in KEM hospital is situated in Multi storeyed building 2nd<\/sup> floor Clinical Pharmacology ward no. 24. The timings are 9 am-3 pm. Vaccination is conducted through COWIN app portal on which the beneficiary has to be registered, verified and authenticated at the time of vaccination. Registration on app is mandatory.<\/p>\n

Vaccination Team:<\/p>\n

Dr. Vijaykumar Singh, Professor and Head<\/p>\n

Dr. Pavan Sable, Associate Professor<\/p>\n

Dr. Deepika Sadawarte, Assistant Professor<\/p>\n

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