📘 Community Medical Services & Essential Drugs – Syllabus

🏥 1. Introduction to Community Health

• Meaning of community health services
• Role of healthcare workers in society
• Levels of healthcare system
• Basic health awareness

🧍‍♂️ 2. Human Anatomy & Physiology (Basic)

• Structure of human body
• Major body systems (respiratory, digestive, circulatory)
• Basic functioning of organs
• Introduction to vital signs (pulse, BP, temperature)

💊 3. Essential Drugs & Pharmacology Basics

• Introduction to essential medicines
• Types of commonly used drugs
• Uses and effects of basic medicines
• Drug storage and handling
• Safety precautions in medicine use

🚑 4. First Aid & Emergency Care

• First aid principles
• Wound care and dressing
• Burns, fractures, and injury management
• Emergency response techniques
• CPR basics (intro level)

🦠 5. Common Diseases & Prevention

• Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Symptoms and basic treatment awareness
• Hygiene and infection control
• Vaccination and prevention methods

🏥 6. Patient Care & Communication

• Basic patient handling skills
• Communication with patients
• Ethical behavior in healthcare
• Record keeping basics

🌍 7. Public Health & Community Awareness

• Health education in community
• Nutrition and sanitation
• Mother and child health basics
• Government health programs awareness

🧪 8. Practical Training

• First aid practice
• Basic patient care demonstrations
• Medicine handling practice
• Field/community training
• Final practical assessment

🎯 Course Focus

• Basic healthcare knowledge
• Community service skills
• First aid and emergency response
• Safe use of essential medicines