COMMUNITY MEDICINE

The department of community medicine is geared up to prepare the students to become Community-Oriented Physicians and thereby contribute effectively to the Healthcare system of the Pakistan. This subject is taught during first four years of MBBS Sciences by the end of 4th Year. Community Medicine includes the study and application of a wide range of Social Sciences, Concepts of Health Economics, Human Behavior, Socioanthropology and Social determinations of Health and Disease. Students are also familiar with research methodology. They prepare original reports regarding community problems after collecting and analyzing original data. The main focus is to bridge prevention and treatment. Community Medicine promotes research.