Competency-based Curriculum: Aligned with the competency-based curriculum for Community Medicine, as prescribed by the National Medical Commission.
Organized Sections: Divided into five sections progressing logically from Basics of Health and Diseases to Managing Community Health in India, catering to the varying needs of students across different academic years.
Use of Most Recent Data: Incorporates the latest data, including recommendations from ICMR-NIN 2020, SRS Bulletin Reports 2022, and Annual Reports 2023 for Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, WHO Global Reports 2023, Global Health Observatory Data 2023, etc.
Inclusion of Newer Topics: Epidemiology of emerging diseases (including COVID-19), COPD, Screening and Surveillance of NCDs, Urban, Rural and Tribal Health, Geriatric Health, Travelers’ Health, Climate Change and Health, Health Management, Health Financing, Health Economics, Social Medicine, Research Methodology, Essential and Counterfeit Medicines, etc.
Updated Topics and New Content: National Health Programmes like RANCAH+N, NP-NCD, NTEP, NLEP, NACP-V, NPHCE, Programmes addressing Nutritional Problems, Programmes addressing Universal Health Coverage (PM-JAY, AYUSHMAN Bharat) and Social Determinants, Health Legislations and Acts, Global and Indian Health Situation, Nutritional guidelines, Treatment Protocols of Various Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases.
Expert-Crafted Material: Designed and prepared by teachers of Community Medicine who possess a nuanced understanding of the subject's teaching needs and challenges.
Citation of Key References: Provides key references and sources alongside the text for transparency and further reading.
In-Depth Understanding: Provides a profound understanding of topics supported by case studies, illustrations, figures, flow charts, key messages, etc.

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Books by AMIR MAROOF KHAN

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IAPSM's Textbook of Community Medicine