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HealthHealth
PhysicalPhysical
Complete Complete MentalMental & &
Social well beingSocial well being
& not merely the absence of disease.& not merely the absence of disease.
Health
Community MedicinesCommunity Medicines
A system ofA system of
to the people to the people ( by a health team)( by a health team)
in order to improve the health of the communityin order to improve the health of the community..
OROR
delivery of comprehensive health caredelivery of comprehensive health care
Community MedicinesCommunity MedicinesArt & science of application of technical Art & science of application of technical knowledge & skills to the delivery of health knowledge & skills to the delivery of health care to a given communitycare to a given community, designed in , designed in collaboration with related professions as collaboration with related professions as well as human & social sciences on one well as human & social sciences on one hand & community on the other.hand & community on the other.
Community MedicineCommunity Medicine & & Public healthPublic health
It is an aspect of It is an aspect of medical practice.medical practice.
Along with:Along with:
BiostatisticsBiostatistics
EpidemiologyEpidemiology
& other fields& other fields..
Public Health is a “Public Health is a “basic basic sciencescience” ” of Community of Community MedicineMedicine..
““Public”Public” word refers to word refers to the the
people of communitypeople of community, , who decide that who decide that concerned action is concerned action is needed, to accomplish needed, to accomplish its goals.its goals.
Public HealthPublic Health Preventing DiseasePreventing Disease
Art & science ofArt & science of Prolonging LifeProlonging Life
& Promoting & Promoting
Physical & Mental health & EfficiencyPhysical & Mental health & Efficiency
through organized community efforts for:through organized community efforts for:
(1)(1) Sanitation of EnvironmentSanitation of Environment (2) (2) Organization of medical & Organization of medical & nursing services for:nursing services for:
Early DiagnosisEarly Diagnosis
& Prompt Treatment& Prompt Treatment
& prevention of Disease& prevention of Disease
(3) Development of social machinery
Which will ensure to:
Every individual in community
a standard of living adequate for maintenance of health.
organized community effortsorganized community efforts
Agencies concerned
Govt: hospitals & health dept:
Voluntary agencies like
TB, public health associations, Medical associations.
Municipal corporations
Cantonment Boards
Social securities councils,
Railways & Industrial organizations
Preventive MedicinePreventive Medicine Preventing DiseasePreventing Disease
Art & science ofArt & science of Prolonging LifeProlonging Life
& Promoting & Promoting
Physical & Mental health Physical & Mental health
& Efficacy& Efficacy
For groups & communities
By public health practitioners
Public Health
For Individuals & families
By private health practitioners
Medical & Dental
Preventive Medicine
Practice
Social MedicineSocial Medicine
It is study of man in hisIt is study of man in his
PhysicalPhysical Biological Biological & & Socio economicSocio economic
environmentenvironment
Comparison of clinical & community MedicineComparison of clinical & community Medicine
Clinical MedicineClinical Medicine Community MedicineCommunity Medicine
1. Aim1. Aim Ill or Diseased personIll or Diseased personTo shorten morbidityTo shorten morbidity
& prevent mortality.& prevent mortality.
Explore methodsExplore methods
Which would reverseWhich would reverse
or eliminate disease stateor eliminate disease state
Whole PopulationWhole PopulationTo reduce unnecessary To reduce unnecessary
morbidity & premature morbidity & premature
mortality.mortality.
Explore greatest potentialExplore greatest potential
For health improvement.For health improvement.
2. Objective2. Objective PatientPatient
Cure Pt: of diseaseCure Pt: of disease
CommunityCommunity
Improve health status Improve health status
3. Information 3. Information
RequiredRequired
Clinical HistoryClinical History
Physical examinationPhysical examination
& Laboratory Tests& Laboratory Tests
Population dataPopulation data
Health problems, Disease pattern, availability of Health problems, Disease pattern, availability of health services, health services,
Felt needs of the communityFelt needs of the community
4. Diagnosis4. Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis & Differential Diagnosis & Probable DiagnosisProbable Diagnosis
Community DiagnosisCommunity Diagnosis
5. Action Plan5. Action Plan Treatment &Treatment &
RehabilitationRehabilitation
Community health programCommunity health program
6. Evaluation6. Evaluation Follow up &Follow up &
AssessmentAssessment
Evaluation of change in Evaluation of change in health statushealth status
Clinical Medicine Clinical Medicine Community MedicineCommunity Medicine
