Syllabus for Certificate in Family Medicine

Batch 2017-18
MODULE 1: PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY MEDICINE
1. Health promotion and disease prevention
2. Lab interpretation
A. Hematology; CBC, ESR, Blood Indices, MP
B. Biochemistry & microbiology; Sugars, HbA1c, Lipid profile, LFT, BUN, Creatinine,
Thyroid function tests, Uric Acid, RA factor, Hepatitis markers
C. X-rays; Chest, limbs, joints
D. ECG; Normal, AV blocks, arrhythmias, ischemic changes
E. PFTs; Normal, restrictive, obstructive and mixed pattern
MODULE 2: COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Minor aliments
1. Community Acquired Pneumonia
2. Diarrhea
3. Dyspepsia
4. Evaluation of a lump
5. Headache
6. Heminthiasis
7. Otitis Media
8. Rhinitis
9. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
MODULE 3: EMERGENCY CARE
1. Chest pain
2. Unconscious patient
3. Trauma
4. Shock
5. Hypoglycemia
6. Ureteric colic
7. Acute abdominal pain
8. Vomiting
9. Meningitis
10. Head injury
11. Fracture
MODULE 4: CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Cardiovascular Diseases
1. Cardiovascular diseases risk assessment & prevention
2. Dyslipidemia
3. Hypertension
4. Obesity
Endocrine Problems:
1. Diabetes Mellitus
Dermatological Conditions
1. Childhood Exanthems
2. Acne
 3. Scabies
4. Eczema & urticaria
5. Generalized itching
6. Bacterial infections
7. Viral infections
8. Fungal infections
Mental Health Problems
1. Anxiety Disorders
2. Mood disorders
Infectious Disease
1. Malaria
2. Typhoid
3. Tuberculosis
4. Sexually Transmitted Infections
5. Heminthiasis
MODULE 5: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Child Health
1. Periodic Health Examination of children
2. Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) including Bronchiolitis
3. Diarrhea
4. Malnutrition
5. Breast feeding
6. Vaccination
Maternal Health
1. Vaginal discharge
2. Menstrual Disorders
3. Dysmenorrhea
4. Premenstrual syndrome
5. Menopause
6. Contraception
7. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
8. Evaluation of breast lump
9. Cervical and Breast screening
MODULE 6: PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE
1. Practice Management
2. Clinical Audit
3. Palliative care
4. Reflective learning