UHTC – KIMS Community Medicine

Urban Health Training Centre, Yarabnagar

The Department of Community Medicine runs the Urban Health Training Centre(UHTC).The UHTC is situated in Yarabnagar, about 2 kms from the KIMS Medical college. The UHTC has an Out Patient Department (OPD) which functions every day. The OPD caters to the health care needs of the population of UHTC field practice area.

The UHTC has facilities for patient examination, basic laboratory investigation and minor surgical procedures. The diagnosis and treatment of patients is free including distribution of drugs. Staffs, post graduates & Interns are posted by rotation to the UHTC. There are facilities for performing minor surgical procedures. The UHTC has a cold chain system consisting of ILR, Deep Freezer and vaccine carriers.

OPD	Cold Chain -ILR

Dr.Chethan R,

Professor is the Medical Officer In Charge of UHTC,Yarabnagar. She is assisted by a Lady Medical Officer and other support staff as recommended by MCI.

Activities of UHTC

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<class=”style8″>General out-patient services daily & basic laboratory services.>
<class=”style8″>Specialty Services(weekly once) :
  — ENT & Dental
  — Skin & Venereal Diseases
  — Geriatrics & Psychiatry
  — Pediatrics
  — OBG
  — Ophthalmology
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Undergraduate training programme:

Family study, UHTC,UPHC & Anganwadi visits.

Interns training programme:

1. OPD, MCH & FP, Specialty clinics.
2. School health check up, Immunization, Field surveys, Anganwadi visits, Implementation of National Health Programmes, Health education talks, Project work , etc.

Postgraduate training programme :

1. Family study,OPD, MCH & FP.
School health check up, Immunization, Field surveys, Anganwadi visits, Implementation of National Health Programmes, Health education talks, Project work etc.
2. Training of help of AV aids undergraduate students, Interns, health workers, anganwadi workers, project work, Dissertation work , etc.

Post Graduate briefing Undergraduate students	Anganwadi health checkup	UPHC, Yarabnagar – PGs and Health staff	Family study – Undergraduate students
Post Graduate – Project work	World Rabies Day – Awareness Rally