Department of Medicine
Medicine
Establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
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The Department of Medicine was established in 1963 and it progressed steadily since then. In the year 1993, three new departments namely Psychiatry, Dermatology and T.B. & Chest Diseases were separated out from Medicine Department.
There is continuous increase in clinical and teaching load of the department. The Annual intake of MBBS students has increased from 50 to 150, M.D. students from 6 to 12. Recently, the intake of MD students has been increased to 21. Staff members of the Department are also involved in teaching and training of BDS students and various diploma courses. Presently, there are 6 units in the department. Academic activities in the form of seminars / Case Presentations / Journal Clubs are held daily, from 8 - 9 a.m. (Monday to Saturday except Fridays). All postgraduates and all teaching staff members, participate in the seminar.
Postgraduates are given full facilities and responsibilities; in OPD, IPD and casualty, where they work under the direct supervision of consultants & senior residents. The department organizes regular conferences, symposia and seminars of national and state levels. Also, extension and invited lectures are organized on a regular basis.
PROGRAM AND COURSE OUTCOMES (MBBS/BDS/MD MEDICINE)
MBBS
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S.No. |
Program Outcomes |
S.No. |
Course Outcomes |
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PO1 |
Apply knowledge of basic and clinical medical sciences for patient care. |
CO1 |
Obtain comprehensive clinical history and perform general/systemic examination. |
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PO2 |
Elicit complete history and perform systematic physical examination. |
CO2 |
Interpret common laboratory and imaging investigations. |
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PO3 |
Diagnose common medical disorders using clinical reasoning and investigations. |
CO3 |
Diagnose common cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and renal disorders. |
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PO4 |
Manage common acute and chronic medical conditions and emergencies. |
CO4 |
Formulate management plans for common medical illnesses. |
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PO5 |
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. |
CO5 |
Recognize and initiate management of medical emergencies. |
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PO6 |
Practice ethical, compassionate, and patient-centered medicine. |
CO6 |
Counsel patients regarding disease prevention and lifestyle modification. |
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PO7 |
Promote preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care. |
CO7 |
Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct in patient care. |
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PO8 |
Participate effectively in multidisciplinary healthcare teams. |
CO8 |
Maintain appropriate medical records and case documentation. |
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PO9 |
Apply evidence-based medicine in clinical decision-making. |
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P10 |
Demonstrate lifelong learning and professional development. |
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BDS
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S.No. |
Program Outcomes |
S.No. |
Course Outcomes |
|
PO1 |
Understand systemic diseases relevant to dental practice. |
CO1 |
Identify common systemic diseases encountered in dental practice. |
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PO2 |
Identify medical conditions affecting dental treatment planning. |
CO2 |
Evaluate medical history and risk factors before dental treatment. |
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PO3 |
Recognize medical emergencies in dental settings and initiate appropriate management. |
CO3 |
Recognize manifestations of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, hematological, and infectious diseases. |
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PO4 |
Interpret relevant medical investigations before dental procedures. |
CO4 |
Interpret routine medical investigations relevant to dentistry. |
|
PO5 |
Communicate effectively with medically compromised patients. |
CO5 |
Recognize and manage common medical emergencies in dental clinics. |
|
PO6 |
Practice ethical and safe patient care. |
CO6 |
Understand drug interactions affecting dental management. |
|
PO7 |
Collaborate with physicians and specialists for comprehensive healthcare. |
CO7 |
Refer patients appropriately for specialist medical care. |
|
PO8 |
Promote prevention and health education among patients. |
CO8 |
Educate patients regarding prevention of systemic diseases affecting oral health. |
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PO9 |
Apply evidence-based principles in dental practice. |
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P10 |
Engage in lifelong learning and professional development. |
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MD Medicine
|
S.No. |
Program Outcomes |
S.No. |
Course Outcomes |
|
PO1 |
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in Internal Medicine. |
CO1 |
Diagnose and manage complex cardiovascular diseases. |
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PO2 |
Independently diagnose and manage complex medical disorders. |
CO2 |
Diagnose and manage respiratory disorders including critical care conditions. |
|
PO3 |
Manage critically ill patients and medical emergencies effectively. |
CO3 |
Evaluate and manage neurological disorders and emergencies. |
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PO4 |
Apply evidence-based medicine and current clinical guidelines in practice. |
CO4 |
Diagnose and treat endocrine and metabolic disorders. |
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PO5 |
Interpret advanced diagnostic investigations and formulate treatment strategies. |
CO5 |
Evaluate and manage renal diseases and electrolyte disturbances. |
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PO6 |
Conduct clinical research and contribute to scientific knowledge. |
CO6 |
Diagnose and manage infectious and tropical diseases. |
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PO7 |
Demonstrate leadership in multidisciplinary healthcare teams. |
CO7 |
Perform and interpret specialized diagnostic procedures relevant to Internal Medicine. |
|
PO8 |
Teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
CO8 |
Manage critically ill patients in intensive care settings. |
|
PO9 |
Practice ethical, professional, and patient-centered care. |
CO9 |
Critically appraise medical literature and apply evidence-based practice. |
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P10 |
Contribute to quality assurance, patient safety, and healthcare improvement. |
CO10 |
Design and conduct clinical research projects and dissertations. |
|
P11 |
Address community health needs through preventive and public health approaches. |
CO11 |
Demonstrate teaching skills for MBBS students, interns, and junior residents. |
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P12 |
Engage in continuous professional development and lifelong learning. |
CO12 |
Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality patient care. |
NEET SS Selection in last years of following residents:
To establish super specialities, teachers were sponsored to get DM in cardiology, Nephrology and Endocrinology and services of these super specialists were utilized to establish Centre of Cardiology and R.G. Centre of Diabetes and Endocrinology in 2010. Besides this, following special clinics are managed by the department for super speciality care.
Various Super-specialty Clinics functioning in the Department:
1. Nephrology Clinic : Monday and Thursday
2. Geriatric (Senior citizen) Clinic: Friday
3. Neurology Clinic: Wednesday
4. Hematology Clinic: Friday
5. Gastroenterology Clinic: Saturday
Nephrology division is providing dialysis facilities for the last thirty years with a well established dialysis unit having a eight working dialysis machine, providing round the clock dialysis support to critically ill admitted patients and maintainance dialysis to the university employees. Procedures like plasmapheresis, percutaneous kidney biopsy, permcath placement, CAPD catheter placement and follow-up of pre as well post-renal transplant patients is being undertaken on a regular basis.
Gastroenterological Endoscopic facilities are being provided at the state of the art Gastroenterology Lab of the department. Endoscopies, colonoscopies, endoscopic procedures like EVBL etc are being regularly done at GE Lab. Specialised Hepatology services and treatment of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis are also available in the GE clinic
Recently, state of the art Medical ICU has been established and operating very effectively under the department.
We are having a following Labs in the department:
1.Renal Lab - we are having facilties for the basic renal function test ABG, UACR, TUP & Urine routine examination.
2. Neurology Lab - we are having facilities for EEG, EMG, NCV, VEP and other test for authonomic dysfunction.
3. Gastroenterology - we are having facilities for Upper GI and Lower GI Endoscopy including GI Biopsy and Investigation like Stool routine examination, Iron Profile and Triple Test.
4. Medicine Central Lab (MCL Lab/PG Lab) - we are having facilities for CBC, HbA1C, LFT & Lipid Profile.
The Medicine OPD caters to the maximum number of patients attending the hospital. We are having a maximum registration both OPD and IPD in the hospital.
