DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Task &Skills to be done/acquired during posting

A. Tasks an intern must be able todo without assistance:
1. An intern must:
(a) Acquire competenceindiagnosisandmanagementofcommonailmentse.g.malaria,tuberculosis,
enteric fever, congestive heart failure, hepatitis, meningitis, acute renal failure,
etc.andadviseprimarycare;
(b) Participate in programmes related to prevention and control of locally prevalent
endemicdiseasesincludingnutritionaldisorders;
(c) Recognize medical emergencies, resuscitate and initiate initial treatment and refer to a
suitableinstitution/suggesttothepatientanalternativehealthcarefacilityifhe/
shewantstoknowaboutthesame.
(d) Learnskillsinfamilywelfareplanningprocedures.
(e) Demonstrateknowledgeon‘Essentialdrugs’andtheirusage
(f) An intern must be familiar with all National Health Programmes (e.g. RCH, UIP, CDD, ARI,
FP,ANC, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and others), as recommended by the Ministry of Health and
FamilyWelfare.
(d) An intern shall provide health education to an individual/community on: tuberculosis;
smallfamily, spacing, use of appropriate contraceptives; applied nutrition and care of mothers
andchildren;immunizationandgaincapabilitiestoconductprogrammesonhealtheducation;
(e) Participateinfamilycompositehealthcare(birthtodeath),inventoryofevents;
(f) Participateinuseofthemodulesonfieldpracticeforcommunityhealth,e.g.,safemotherhood,nutritions
urveillanceandrehabilitation,diarrhealdisorders,etc;
(g) Gain full expertise in immunization against infectious disease and Participate in
maintainingdocumentsrelatedtoimmunizationandcoldchain.
(e) GaincapabilitiestouseAudiovisualaids;
(f) Acquirecapabilityofutilizationofscientificinformationforpromotionofcommunityhealth.
B. An intern mustbe able todo withsupervision:
(a) Aninternshallattendatleastoneschoolhealthprogrammewiththemedicalofficer.
(b) AcquireproficiencyinFamilyWelfareProgrammes(antenatalcare,normaldelivery,contraception,
etc.);
(b) Undergovillageattachmentofatleastoneweekdurationtounderstandissuesofcommunityhealthalon
gwithexposuretovillagehealthcentres,ASHASub-Centres;
(c) ParticipateinInfectiousDiseasesSurveillanceandEpidemicManagementactivitiesalongwiththeme
dicalofficer.
B.Anintern musthave observed or preferably assisted at the following:
1. Aninternshouldbecapableofestablishinglinkageswithotheragenciesaswatersupply,fooddistribution
andotherenvironmentalorsocialagencies.
2. Aninternshouldacquire managerialskills including delegation of duties to and monitoring
theactivitiesofparamedicalstaffandotherhealthcareprofessionals.
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General Medicine

Duration of Posting- Period of Posting –From to Date of Reporting

Sl.no Activities Done No. (or)

Yes/No
1. Locally Endemic cases examined
2. Knowledge about Essential Drugs
3. Emergency Cases Managed-First aid/Referral (CPR/Poisoning /Injuries/Bite/ FB)
4. Malaria/Filaria/Dengue Cases Managed
5. ARI Cases managed
6. Measles Cases Managed
7. Covid cases managed
8. TB Cases Managed
9. ADD Cases managed
10. Enteric Fever/Hepatitis/Leptospirosis/Scrub typhus cases managed
11. ICTC Clinic attended
12. Meningitis/AES Cases managed
13. Leprosy cases managed
14. Skin infections managed- Bacterial/Viral/Fungal/Scabies/Pediculosis
15. STI/RTI Cases managed
16. Dog/Scorpion/Bee/Wasp/Snake bite cases managed
17. NCD –DM/HT/IHD/Stroke/RF/Cirrhosis/COPD/epilepsy cases Managed
18. Cancer Cases Screened and Managed
19. IDD /Thyroid disorder cases managed
20. Defective vision cases managed
21. Mental Health Disorder Cases managed
22. Substance abuse cases managed
23. Arthritis/Neck/Back pain cases managed
24. Involvement in National Health Programme
25. Epidemic Investigated
26. Camps attended
27. MMU Camp attended
28. Field visit attended
29. Chlorination/Sanitation / Vector Control measures monitored
30. Visit to SC/AWC
31. Research /Survey work done
32. Data/Records reported
33. HMIS/IDSP
34. Health education session given/Training given
35. BMW Management Process Implemented
36. Public Health Days Organised and Celebrated
37. CME /Workshop /Quiz /Poster Participated
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General Surgery

Duration of Posting-

Period of Posting –From to

Date of Reporting

Sl.no Activities Done No. (or) Yes/No

1 Surgery OP cases esxamined
2 Surgery Emergency cases attended
3 Wound care
4 Dressing Done
5 Suture Done
6. Suture removal done
7 Patients Pre op assessment and
prepared for surgery
8 Post op care given
9 Surgery assisted
10 Vasectomy /Tubectomy cases
11 Surgical site infections managed
12 Disinfection/Sterilisation supervised
13 Camps attended

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Duration of Posting-

Period of Posting –From to

Date of Reporting

Sl.no Activities Done No. (or)

Yes/No
1. ANC cases examined
2. High risk cases referred
3. Anaemia cases managed
4. Deliveries assisted
5. PNC cases examined
6. FW clinics/ camps attended
7. Contraceptives advised(OCP/Condoms)
8. No. of IUD inserted
9. No of Sterilistation procedure assisted
- -vasectomy/ Tubectomy
10. RTI/STI Cases Treated
11. Immunisation Session attended
12. AEFI Cases reported
13. Growth monitoring done
14. Early Detection of Malnurition
15. PEM Cases managed
16. ARI Cases managed
17. ADD Cases managed
18. Deworming Given
19. RBSK Camps attended
20. School health camps attended
21. Adolescent Health clinic attended
22. Health education session given( RCH/UIP/Nutrition/FP)
23. SC/AWC attended
24. HMIS/MCTS Participation
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COVID IMMUNISATION

Sl.no Activities Done No. (or) Yes/No

1 Immunisation session attended
2 Record maintenance
3 Screening and observation of beneficiaries
4 AEFI observed and managed
5 Health Education session given

IDSP

Disease under Surveillance S Form L Form

ADD
Bacillary dysentery (Shigella)
Enteric Fever
Viral Hepatitis
Malaria
Dengue(DHF/DSS)
Chickungunya
AES
Meningitis
AES
Measles
Diptheria
Pertussis
Chickenpox
Cholera
PUO
SARI(ILI)
Pneumonia
Leptospirosis
AFP <15 YEARS
Dog bite
Snake bite
Others
Unusual Syndromes
NCD-MTM Clinic

Sl.no Activities Done No. (or)

Yes/No
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1 Screened for DM
2 Screened for HT
3 DM Cases treated
4 HT Cases treated
5 DM/HT Cases referred for complications
6 Registers & Line list Maintained with Date
(Referral –in , Referral Out, Screening , Follow up , Treatment
, Control , Drug Stock registers)
7 Portal Entry Done
(MTM, DPH Google sheet ,TNPHR App , AB Portal )
8 Screened for Breast/ cervical and Oral Cancver
9 No. of cases found positive for screening
10 Health education session given
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ASSESSMENT

Certified that Ms./Mr...............................................................worked in the Community Medicine
Department From……………….to...............and satisfactorily completed the Internship
posting.

Theinternhasbeenassessedasfollows:

Attribute Score Given 0 to5

1.Proficiency & Knowledge
2.Competency in Skills
3.Research Aptitude
4.Punctuality , Responsibility
5. Communication Skills-
Verbal ,Documentation
6. Initiative
7.Involvement in patient care
8.Behavior and Relationship with others
(Leadershipqualities)

9.Attendance
10.leaves if any
A score of less than 3 for any attribute may warrant repetition/extensionofpostings as
Per the discretion of the Unit Head and/or HOD

In case of Extension/Repetition:

The intern was given……………………….days of extension from……………………….

To………………………….Which he/she competed satisfactorily on……………………

SignatureofHOD

Name,Date&seal
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