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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

The Department of Community Medicine has played a crucial role in providing both theoretical and practical classes for MBBS students from their first year to their seventh semester with impressive outcomes. Additionally, we commemorate significant National Health Days.

Our department follows a well-researched undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training curriculum that is committed to delivering exceptional medical education, research, training, and the highest level of clinical care to the community. Our teaching methods include creative learning modules that emphasize hands-on practice and demonstration sessions, on-site practicums in project and community-based initiatives, PLA, community ownership, and more.

Dr S Govindu MD
Professor & HOD

(31st Aug 2017 to till date)

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY THE DEPARTMENT

  1. Observance of National and World Health Days: like WHO days, world AIDS day, World breastfeeding week, world  diabetes day, world tuberculosis day etc.
  2. Health awareness programmes/ Health education activities.
  3. Organizing Seminars, workshops, Guest Lectures and Conferences.
  4. School Health Programmes, Health check-ups of Aanganwadi children.
  5. Conducting surveys
  6. Training of students – About environment & sanitation, rural health, health programmes etc
  7. Research projects and publishing the scientific papers
  8. Participation in the  national and state level conferences.
  9. Participation of staff in other programmes–  like medical diagnostic camps.
  10. Participating in Rural Medical Health Camps and Outreaching programmes in Rural and Remote areas informed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  11. Training of Interns who are posted in RHTC, Sangham.

FACULTY LIST

Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Designation
1
Dr S.GOVINDU
Professor and HOD
2
Dr Y.VENKATA LAKSHMI
Associate Professor
3
Dr P.BHUVANESWARI
Associate Professor
4
Dr K.SOWMYA SUDHA
Associate Professor
5
Dr C V S RAYUDU
Assistant Professor
6
Dr Y.BHAVANI
Assistant Professor
7
Dr N.KHADERVALI
Assistant Professor
8
Dr S.PRAVALLIKA
Assistant Professor
9
Dr P.SASIKALA
Assistant Professor
10
Dr SALEHA AFREEN
Assistant Professor
11
Dr S.KOUMUDI
Assistant Professor
12
Dr K.VYSHNAVI
Assistant Professor
13
Dr T.RAJASEKHAR
Assistant Professor

Rural Health Centre

Rural Health Centre is located 30 kms away from ACSR medical college.  RHTC Caters rural slum population of 60000 . The villages covered by RHTC.

 The various activities at RHTC are :

  1. Health care activities.
  2. Diagnosis treatment of minor elements free of cost. Average daily OPD is 100-120.
  3. ANC Clinic:- on every Wednesday – Registration of ANC cases, health check up and immunization of mothers.
  4. Immunization Clinic : On every Wednesday. Immunization of children against vaccine preventable diseases and immunization of mothers.
  5. Health education is provided to all OPD cases and to the community about nutrition, hygiene, environmental sanitation and infectious disease prevention and also at the time of awareness day programme.
  6. Family Planning: – Distribution of oral contraceptive pills, condoms. Motivation of eligible couples for tubectomy and vasectomy.
  7. Teaching activities: – Family health survey, clinical postings, medico social case study for the under graduate students. To acquaint the students for the rural health and functioning of RHTC.
  8. Maintenance of records :- like OPD register, ANC Register, PNC Register, Immunization Register, Health Education register, School health Check Register etc.,
  9. Celebration of National Health Days:- Like World AIDS Day, WHO Day, World breast feeding week, World Diabetes Day, World TB Day etc.,
  10. Referral Services :- Referral of cases those who need investigations, hospitalization etc.,

STAFF LIST OF RURAL HEALTH CENTRE

Sl.No. Name of the Staff Designation
1
DR.B.SRINIVASULU REDDY
Medical Officer
2
DR. D. ASHOK
Medical Officer
3
I RAJITHA & I VEERANARAYANAMMA
Staff Nurse
4
B.AROGYA MARY
Health Educator
5
T.MADHAVA RAO. & RAVICHANDRA
Health Assistant
6
K.SRINIVASULU
Lab Technician
7
N.EDUKONDALU
Office Subordinate
8
A.PRADEEP KUMAR
Store Keeper & Pharmacist
9
B.NEERAJAMMA
Record clerk
10
N.PADMAVATHI
Sweeper
11
CH.MALLEMKONDAJAH MPHEO SK.JALIL, MPHS (M) P.SUJATHAMMA MPHS(F)
Any Other Category

URBAN HEALTH CENTRE

Urban Health Centre is situated at UCO nagar, 4 kms away from ACSR,  NELLORE. The total population covered by UHC is 45,000.

The various activities at Urban Health Centre are:

  1. OPD Services:- Daily OPD 100-120
  2. Laboratory services
  3. Health Education
  4. Eye care services :- like cataract surgeries, refractive errors, treatment of other eye conditions.
  5. Family Planning Services.
  6. Celebration of National Health Days.
  7. Referral services.

STAFF LIST OF URBAN HEALTH CENTRE

Sl.No. Name of the Staff Designation
1
DR.CH.SASIKALA
Medical Officer
2
C.REDDEΜΜΑ
Staff Nurse
3
CH.RAJESWARI
Staff Nurse
4
D.SUCHARITHA (Maternity Leave on 18.03.2023)
Lab Technician
5
P.HIMA BINDU
Pharmacist
6
U. JHANSI LAKSHMI BAI
Data Entry Operator
7
M.MADHAN
LGS

FIELD VISITS FOR UNDER GRADUATE STUDENTS

  1.         Family Health Survey
  2.          Visit to PHC/RHTC
  3.          Visit to  sub-centre
  4.          Visit to Aanganwadi (ICDS)
  5.          Visit to primary school.
  6.          Visit to NGO
  7.          Visit to DOTS centre
  8.          Visit to Leprosy centre
  9.          Visit to Urban Health Centre

Publications:

  1. Dr S Govindu
  • Dr S Govindu, Gopi Krishna, G. Ravi Prabhu. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its association with lifestyle factors among adults in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. IAIM, 2015; 2(5):10-17.
  • Dr S, Govindu & B, Gopi & G., Ravi. (2015). Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among adults in tirupati and its association with certain socio – demographic factors. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 4. 4822-4828. 10.14260/jemds/2015/699.
  • Sreenivas Naik B, Govindu S, Srinivasan K . Role of Social Implications in Endemic Fluorosis among People Living In Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-ISSN: 2279-0853, p-ISSN: 2279-0861.Volume 16, Issue 5 Ver. X (May. 2017), PP 09-12
  • Sreenivas Naik B , Govindu S , Srinivasan K. A Study on the Epidemiological Aspects Among the Population Living in the Area of Endemic Fluorosis. Quest Journals Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research Volume 4~ Issue 4 (2017) pp: 05-09.
  • Govindu, B. Gopi Krishna and G. Ravi Prabhu prevalence of diabetes mellitus and its association with obesity and hypertension among adults in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal Of Advances In Case Reports, 2015;2(8):516-520.
  • Govindu, B. Gopi Krishna, G. Ravi Prabhu. Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus And Its Current Treatment Practices Among Adults In Tirupati, AP.International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research e-ISSN 2248 – 9142  print-ISSN 2248 – 9134        

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  1. Dr.Y Venkata lakshmi
  • Vyshnavi K, Lakshmi YV, Kothapalle S, Subbarayudu CV, Reddy KAK. Prevalence and Risk of Reproductive Tract Infections/Sexually Transmitted Infections in Urban Slums of Tirupati – a Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);685-690.
  • Amarnath Santhaseelan, Yalamanchili Venkata Lakshmi, G Kalyan Chakravarthy, G Raviprabhu4, Sowmya Pallavi Rapuri3 A cross sectional study on risk factors of road traffic accident cases admitted in a tertiary care hospital,Tirupati Int J Acad Med Pharm 2023; 5(4); 659-663
  1. Dr P Bhuvaneswari
  • , Bhuvaneswari & M., Susmitha & P., Sujatha & K., Kiran. (2018). Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV seropositives attending art clinic of a tertiary care hospital, nellore, AP.. National Journal of Research in Community Medicine. 7. 220. 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.3.220-222.
  • , Susmitha & P., Bhuvaneswari & G., Ravi & P., Sujatha & K., Kiran. (2018). Profile of hiv-seropositive clients attending ICTC in a govt. medical college hospital, nellore.A.P.. National Journal of Research in Community Medicine. 7. 134. 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.2.134-137.
  1. Dr Sowmya Sudha K
  • Kottu, M. R., Kothapalle, S., Viswanath, A. N. K., & Gottumukkala, R. (2022). Outcome of anaemia among high-risk pregnant women in a primary health centre. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 10(1), 159–162.
  • Sahithi M, Sowmya Sudha K, Veesam Anantha Prakash. Assessment of status of baby friendly hospital initiative in tertiary care hospital in Tirupati. Volume – 12 | Issue – 04 | April – 2023 | PRINT ISSN No. 2277 – 8179 | DOI : 10.36106/ijsr.
  • Pujala Sreedhar, Dr. Siva Bala Nagarajan, Dr.G.Sravana Kumar, Dr.K.Sowmya Sudha, Dr.G.Krishnababu. Tribal attitude towards malaria in east godavari district, andhra pradesh. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine. ISSN 2515-8260 Volume 10, Issue 06, 2023.
  • Vyshnavi K, Lakshmi YV, Kothapalle S, Subbarayudu CV, Reddy KAK. Prevalence and Risk of Reproductive Tract Infections/Sexually Transmitted Infections in Urban Slums of Tirupati – a Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);685-690.
  • Sowmya Sudha, Kothapalle; Amarnath Reddy, Muthukuru Chadive; Sravana Kumar, Gutta; Gandikota, Sai Nithesh; Babu, Goru Krishna. Tribal gaps in Malaria in relation to KAP in East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 12(10):p 2282-2286, October 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_640_23
  1. Dr CVS Rayudu
  • Budala MD, Subbarayudu CV, Reddy KAK, Prabhu GR. A study on prevalence of depression and its association with sleep quality among medical undergraduates in Tirupati. IOSR-JDMS. Feb 2021; 20 (2): 01-5
  • Chintakunta VS, Samanthapudi AV, Rapuri SP, Konda S, A MK. A cross sectional study on the assessment of physical literacy among medical students of Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati. J Evidence Based Med H Care. June 2021; 8 (23): 1882-7
  • Kumari VR, Subbarayudu CV, RM A, Naidu CMP, Pulaganti M. A Study on Serum Magnesium in Patients Admitted in the Medical Critical Care Unit of A Tertiary Care Hospital. J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);452-456
  • Kumari VR, Subbarayudu CV, Jyothi KN, Sangeetha C, Naidu CMP. A Study On Etiology And Clinical Outcome Of Tropical  Acute Kidney  Injury (AKI) In A Tertiary  Care Hospital.Int J Acad Med Pharm 2023;5(4);436-441
  1. Dr Nagoor Khadervali
  • Nagoor, Khadervali; Babu, Surendra; Raziya, Dudekula. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) on Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls Residing in Govt. Social Welfare Hostels. D Y Patil Journal of Health Sciences 9(2):p 46-50, Apr–Jun 2021. | DOI: 10.4103/dypj.dypj_36_21
  1. Dr Saleha Afreen
  • Saleha Afreen, Vidhya Wilson, Surendranath Sai. “A study on prevalence of reproductive tract infections and health seeking behaviour among the women in an urban slum area of Karimnagar”. Perspectives in Medical Research. 2020; 8(1):29-33
  1. Dr S. S. N. Kowmudi
  • Chinnamma, G.V.Phani kumar ,S. Sivanaga Kowmudi “Readiness for Self- directed Learning among Undergraduate Medical Students of Guntur Medical College, Guntur.” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR JDMS), 19(7), 2020, pp. 32-36.
  • S. N. Kowmudi, P. Radhakumari and R. Nageswara Rao. “Comparison of perception on education among fifth and seventh semester medical students in a government medical college, Guntur.” WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. wjpmr, 2021,7(9), 225 – 228.
  1. Dr Vyshnavi Kancherla
  • Vanajakshamma Velam, Vyshnavi Kancherla, Latheef Kasala, Anusha Kancherla, Mounica Reddy Pillaram. “Gender-Wise Comparative Assessment of Lifestyle Patterns and Well-Being Status among Healthcare Employees at a Tertiary Care Hospital.” Ind J Car Dis Wom 2021;6:1–5.
  1. Dr Rajasekhar T,
  • Rajasekhar T, Naveen KHS, Raghav P, Aneja J, Thirunavukkarasu P, Dutta G, Srinivasan S, Sharma PP, Gupta MK, Goel AD. “Exploring internet addiction and its associated factors among college students in Western Rajasthan, India: A mixed-methods study.” Indian J Psychiatry. 2023 Aug;65(8):839-852.

 

 

Ongoing Research Projects:

 

  1. Dr S Govindu, Dr Y Bhavani, Dr P Sasikala;  Dr S Pravallika; Morbidity Profile of Children from Birth to 18 Years of Age Referred for Intervention to the District Early Intervention Centre in a District Hospital, Andhra Pradesh
  2. Dr Y Bhavani, A Study of Knowledge Attitude and practice about covid vaccination among rural & urban population.
  3. Dr Y Bhavani,  Dr S Pravallika; A Study of Acute respiratory among 1 to 5 years children at tertiary care hospital, Andhra Pradesh.
  4. Dr Nagoor Khadervali; A Study of Knowledge Attitude and practice about covid vaccination among rural & urban population.
  5. Dr Nagoor Khadervali; Dr.P.Sasikala; Migraine and Associated disability among undergraduate medical students of a tertiary care teaching medical college and hospital in Nellore city – across a sectional study.
  6. Dr.S.Pravallika, Menstrual Cup awareness and acceptance among reproductive age women in an urban area of Andhra Pradesh.
  7. Dr.P.Sasikala; Dr.Saleha Afreen; A Study on Breast feeding activities in rural areas of Nellore district.
  8. Dr.Saleha Afreen; A Study on adverse effects of Covaxin and occurrence of COVID infection among vaccinated.
  9. Dr S Govindu acting as Guide to Dr. Rakesh Bolisetty, Post Graduate for the research project entitled “Research project entitled “Cardiovascular disease risk assessment among adult population in rural field practice of a government medical college Nellore AP” which is a self funded research project.
  10. Dr Y Venkata Lakshmi acting as Guide to Dr. Baby Shalini, Post Graduate for the research project entitled “Prevalence of Refractive errors and its associated risk factors among secondary school children, in urban city of Nellore ” which is a self funded research project.

Outreach Activities by ACSR GMC, NELLORE:

  1. Jagan Anna Arogya Suraksha (JAAS) medical health camps in Tribal and Rural areas
  2. Family health surveys as part of training of  MBBS students in rural field Practice area of RHTC, Sangam.
  3. SWASTHYA VIDYA VAHINI(SVV) programme was conducted in various villages.
  4. Family Doctor Program (FDP) at RHC, Sangam in August, 2023.
  5. Family Doctor Program (FDP) at PHC, Allipuram in July, 2023.
  6. Tuberculosis survey monitoring as part of SNC in January, 2023.
  7.  COVID-19 Vaccination programme in January 2021 at ACSR GMC, Nellore coordinated by Nodal Officer Dr.S Govindu Professor and Head of  Community Medicine, ACSR GMC, Nellore.
  8.  Monitoring of National Immunization Drive in Rural & Urban areas of Nellore District March, 2023.

Workshops / CME / National Days:

  1. Conducted seminar competition on World Breastfeeding Week – A key to sustainable development challenges and interventions at local level on 04-08-2016.
  2. Commemorated World AIDS Day on 01.12.2022.
  3. Attended IAPSM conference SPM at Vijayawada – 2022. Paper presentation by Dr Saleha Afreen.
  4. Organized CME on World Tuberculosis Day on 24.03.2023 with collaboration of Microbiology,Pathology, Pharmacology, Pulmonary Medicine.
  5. International conference on neuroscience and role of primary care physician on 30.07.2023.
  6. International conference on emergency medicine and role of primary care physician on 24.09.2023
  7. 39th International conference on endocrinology and role of primary care physicians Webinar on 22.10.2023 attended by Dr P Sasikala.
  8. Dr T Rajasekhar attended the Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine conference in Chennai in 2023.
  9. Attended A National Workshop On Systematic Review & Meta Analysis Oct-14- 2023 [Hybrid mode] on Oct 14, 2023.