Learning Objectives Of Second Year Peripheral Postings.docx

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF SECOND YEAR PERIPHERAL POSTINGS 1) Gandhigram Government hospital of Dermatology, Koratty - To know the administrative setup of the hospital - To know about the functions of the hospital - To understand the physical, psychological, social and financial problems involved in dermatological diseases - To know about the various health programmes, NGOs, schemes for patients with dermatological diseases - To know the extent of rehabilitation services in the life of patients - To suggest improvements in the functioning of the hospital 2) Regional public health lab, Ernakulam - To know the administrative setup - To know the functioning and services provided - To know about the beneficiaries - To know the technical aspects of various laboratory tests and know about different tests for genetic diseases - To understand its functioning at the time of epidemics 3) IMAGE - To understand the functioning of the plant - To know about biomedical waste management - To understand the problems faced in waste management, implementation of waste management in different hospitals - To know about the health hazards involved in workers dealing with biomedical waste and management, universal precautions and guidelines to be followed while handling biomedical waste - To suggest improvements in the functioning of the hospital 4)Port health Organisation (PHO)- Cochin Port Trust, Ernakulam - To know about the precautions and vaccination guidelines to be followed by travellers -To know about quarantine and more about Yellow fever vaccination -To know the administrative setup 5) National Centre for disease control (NCDC), Calicut -To know about the functioning of NCDC -To know the administration setup -To learn about the special activities which was done during the recent Nipah epidemic in Kerala, activities which is to be done during any epidemic outbreak. - To know about the training programmes involved. 6) State public health Lab, Trivandrum - To know about the organisation and administration of public health lab - To know the functioning and services provided - To know about the beneficiaries

- To know the technical aspects involved in various laboratory tests and know about different tests for genetic diseases - To understand its functioning at the time of epidemics 7) State Tb cell, IRL, Trivandrum - To understand RNTCP and its various functions, administration in the state level - To understand the problems and challenges faced while implementing the programme in the state level -To know about the future prospects of research and planning in eliminating Tb 8)District Medical Office –including IDSP wing - To know the administration and functioning of the District medical office - To understand the major diseases causing morbidity and mortality in the district, planning, execution and evaluation of preventive measures at the district level - To know the problems faced by the improper reporting from peripheral institutions including private hospitals - To understand how an epidemic or disaster is managed at the district level - To know the challenges faced in allocation of resources, disaster management, planning, execution of relief activities especially during the recent floods that affected Kerala. - To know about the functioning and administration, execution and monitoring of RCH Programme at the district level, how to investigate and manage maternal and child mortality - To know the integrated vector borne disease control programmes at the district level - To know how the various national health programmes are implemented at the district level - To attend training programmes for medical officers - To visit NRHM office, Palliative care centre, District early intervention centre 9)District Tuberculosis centre – Thrissur - To understand RNTCP and its various functions, administration in the district level - To understand the problems and challenges faced while implementing the programme in the district level - To know about the newer diagnostic procedures in Tb including CBNAAT, guidelines of treatment of Tb with HIV, MDR Tb, the storage & maintenance of continuous supply of anti – Tb drugs, side effects involved in the regimen and its management - To understand the problems, challenges of DOTS and evaluation and suggestions for the improvement of the programme in the district level -To know about the planning processes involved in eliminating Tb in Thrissur district 10) Regional vaccine store - To know the administrative set up and functioning - To know how the vaccines are stored, distributed in the district level - To know the monitoring of vaccine efficacy, VVM, the management and guidelines and reporting of AEFI 11)Rabies clinic visit- Thrissur government medical college - To understand the case load and management of a Tertiary government hospital - To understand the different categories of exposure and their management - To know the factors that determine the immunoglobulin therapy (human, equine immunoglobulin, monoclonal antibody administration and if any anaphylaxis occur)

12) Mental health centre – West Fort - To know the administration and functioning - To understand and evaluate the mental health programmes - To attend training programmes in the diagnosis, treatment, counselling and rehabilitation of mental diseases - To understand the stigmas and social, financial factors associated with mental diseases 13)Regional filaria training and research centre, Kozhikode -To understand the administration and functioning - To understand the burden of filaria, its management and filaria control programmes 14)DHS (Directorate of health services, Trivandrum) - To know the administration and functioning of various departments within DHS - To understand how an epidemic or disaster is managed at the state level - To know the challenges faced in allocation of resources, disaster management, planning, execution of relief activities especially during the recent floods that affected Kerala. - To evaluate the success of Nipah management in Kerala, to know what were the measures taken during such an epidemic or crisis. - To know about the functioning and administration, execution and monitoring of RCH Programme, immunization programmes at the state level, how to investigate and manage maternal and child mortality - To know the integrated vector borne disease control programmes at the state level - To know how the various national health programmes are implemented at the state level - To attend training programmes for medical officers

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF SECOND YEAR CLINICAL POSTINGS 1) Microbiology - To know the administration and functioning of a diagnostic laboratory - To know about the method of collection of samples, storage, reporting - To know about the staining procedures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis - To know about the sensitivity and specificity of commonly done laboratory tests - To know about the procedures involved in culture and sensitivity tests - To know the microscopic features of bacteria, virus, parasites of public health importance To know the Reporting of diseases in L form of IDSP - To know the confirmatory tests for the various screening tests 2) Pathology - To know the administration and functioning of a diagnostic laboratory - To know about the method of collection of samples, storage, reporting - To know the functioning of Blood bank - To understand the gross anatomy of organs affected with diseases of public health importance – Tb, leprosy, carcinoma, Interstitial lung diseases like asbestosis, silicosis 3)

Paediatrics -

To attend Inpatient rounds, manage OP Sessions under guidance & attend learning sessions To know about Paediatric immunization and optional vaccinations, management of AEFI To know the management of common paediatric diseases

4) Pulmonology -

To attend Inpatient rounds, manage OP Sessions under guidance To attend in Bronchoscopy and learning sessions in the department To know in detail about Tb lung diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, follow up and reporting

5) Dermatology - To attend Inpatient rounds, manage OP Sessions under guidance & attend learning sessions To identify various skin lesions & know the diagnosis including biopsy, management of common skin diseases especially Leprosy, Fungal infections, Scabies, Chicken pox 6) Opthalmology - To attend Inpatient rounds, manage OP Sessions under guidance & attend learning sessions - To learn the management of common ophthalmic diseases, (refractive errors, cataract) - To know the various diagnostic modalities of vision testing - To study about the various causes of blindness, blindness control programmes - To know about Vision 2020, Eye donation camps.