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MD. MICROBIOLOGY
Goal
The goal of postgraduate medical education shall be to produce a competent specialist and / or a medical teacher as stated in the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2000 and its amendments thereof [May2018]
(i) Who shall recognize the health needs of the community, and carry out professional obligations ethically and in keeping with the objectives of the national health policy.
(ii) Who shall have mastered most of the competencies, pertaining to the specialty, that are required to be practiced at the secondary and the tertiary levels of the health care delivery system.
(iii) Who shall be aware of the contemporary advances and developments in the discipline concerned.
(iv) Who shall have acquired a spirit of scientific inquiry and is oriented to the principles of research methodology and epidemiology, and
(v) Who shall have acquired the basic skills in teaching of the medical and paramedical professionals.
General Objectives
At the end of the postgraduate training in the discipline concerned the student shall be able to:
(i) Recognize the importance of the concerned specialty in the context of the health need of the community and the national priorities in the health sector.
(ii) Practice the specialty concerned ethically and in step with the principles of primary health care.
(iii) Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the basic sciences relevant to the concerned specialty.
(iv) Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of health in a given case, and take them into account while planning therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures/strategies.
(v) Diagnose and manage majority of the conditions in the specialty concerned on the basis of clinical assessment, and appropriately selected and conducted investigations.
(vi) Plan and advice measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients suffering from disease and disability related to the specialty.
(vii) Demonstrate skills in documentation of individual case details as well as morbidity and mortality data relevant to the assigned situation.
(viii) Demonstrate empathy and humane approach towards patients and their families and exhibit interpersonal behaviour in accordance with the societal norms and expectations.
(ix) Play the assigned role in the implementation of national health programs, effectively and responsibly.
(x) Organize and supervise the chosen/assigned health care services demonstrating adequate managerial skills in the clinic/hospital or the field situation.
(xi) Develop skills as a self-directed learner; recognize continuing educational needs, select and use appropriate learning resources.
(xii) Demonstrate competence in basic concept of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyse relevant published research literature.
(xiii) Develop skills in using educational methods and techniques as applicable to the teaching of medical/nursing students, general physicians and paramedical health workers.
(xiv) Function as an effective leader of a team engaged in health care, research or training.
Statement of the Competencies
Keeping in view the general objectives of postgraduate training, each discipline shall aim at development of specific competencies, which shall be defined and spelt out in clear terms. Each department shall produce a statement and bring it to the notice of the trainees in the beginning of the program so that he or she can direct the efforts towards the attainment of these competencies.
Components of the PG Curriculum
The major components of the PG curriculum shall be:
• Theoretical knowledge
• Practical/clinical Skills
• Training in writing thesis/research articles
• Attitudes, including communication.
• Training in research methodology, medical ethics & medicolegal aspects
• Teaching skills to the undergraduates, juniors and support teams.
At the end of course the student may be able to work following areas as
1. Clinical microbiologist Train students of medicine in the field of medical Microbiology.
Theoretical and Practical training is given to in the subspecialties viz., Bacteriology,
Virology, Parasitology, Immunology and Mycology so that Microbiologist should guide the
clinician for proper diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for better patient care.
2. Biomedical research –
They are introduced to basic research methodology in Medical
Microbiology. He may be able to plan and organize the basic research in medical
Microbiology conduct fundamental and applied research.
3. Teaching: They are also trained in teaching methods which may enable them to take up
teaching assignment in medical colleges/institutions and also guide the designing of
curriculum, lesson plan for theory and practical classes.
Objectives:
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Establish good “Laboratory medicine” in hospital and community in the field
of bacteriology, virology, Parasitology, immunology and mycology.
2. Participate in hospital infection control and guide appropriate hospital waste
disposal.
3. Undertake teaching assignment of microbiology in a medical college.
4. Undergo specialization in any of the above subspecialties.
5. Carry out applied and fundamental research in various branches of medicine
involving microbiological work.
6. Assist to conduct investigations of outbreaks of infectious diseases in public health
field.
Specific Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course a postgraduate student in Physiology should be able to:
1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Microbiology.
2. Comprehend and understand the life cycles of microbes and the diseases caused by
them.
3. Select and use appropriate teaching techniques and resources.
4. Critically evaluate published journal literature and to effectively use the libray
facilities including computer, C.D. Rom and Satellite search.
5. Carryout relevant research.
6. Function as an effective member of teaching team or research team.
7. Carryout professional obligations ethically and keeping in view national health policy
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