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Center For Social Medicine -Health can not be separated
Health is a social asset. Integrating health with other sectors for overall development is the objective of "Institute of Social Medicine". The Center, a constituent unit of the University, follows inter disciplinary and inter-sectoral approach and functions under three main thrust areas: 1) Education & Training, 2) Research & Development, and 3) Community Health Care. Some of the major programs/projects undertaken in each thrust area include
The Center for Social Medicine was established in 2001 to strengthen the health care services through innovative & appropriate technology / programs having pro rural strategic planning, implementation, networking with National and International organizations to reach to one and all .
Mission :
The institute of Social Medicine is committed to promote and protect health of the people specially marginalized communities nationally and internationally by its commitment to:
- Be a partner in health and development through quality education & training to all health professionals and activists.
- Provide quality primary health care services by establishing a network of peripheral health institutions.
- Conduct and promote relevant health and medical research.
- Being recognized as a center for excellence nationally and internationally.
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Vision:
The institute of Social Medicine should able to achieve " Healthy society for quality development"
Values:
The institute of Social Medicine believe in and strive for the following:
- Excellence , Equity , Empowerment
- Quality Health and allied education , research and services
- Cost effectiveness
- Priority for vulnerable and marginalized sector.
Objectives:
- To conduct and improve standards of health care education & training for high quality health care delivery.
- To conduct and promote research in health & allied sciences and effective application of the knowledge acquired in training, research and services.
- To develop networking and partnership with health & allied organizations for high quality education , training , research and services.
- To prepare , publish and conduct Information , Education and Communication (IEC) activities to empower to take right decisions by the people for their health and development.
- To provide quality comprehensive primary health care .
EDUCATION & TRAINING
MASTERS DEGREE IN RURAL HEALTH
The Center is offering an international program in Rural Health {M.Sc Rural Health (MRH)}
and Post Graduate diploma in Epidemiology and Health Management (PGDEHM)
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HIV/AIDS and Family Life Education
Mother NGO - RCH Project
Rural Tele-health Project
Health Literacy Campaign
The Center has been engaged in Health Literacy Campaign in rural schools of Ahmednagar district since 2000. As part of the campaign, the institute conducts workshops, seminars on "Health Literacy" for the School Teachers, Students and parents in order to bring health and environment at the central stage for school cirriculum.
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Integrated Skill Development Training in RCH
The Center has been recognized by Government of India as a Training Center to impart integrated skill development training (Hands-on training) for Medical Officers, Nursing and Para-medical Staff of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra since March 2000. As part of implementation of the Programme, the Institutes faculty from Community Medicine, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology undergone Training of Training (TOT) at KEM Research Center, Pune. The Project is being implemented in Phases. So far, 33 PHC Medical Officers have been training in three bathces out of 88 PHCs of the district.
Comprehensive Rural Health Project
A Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP) with an emphasis on maternal and child health has been implemented for over 2,50,000 population in 91 villages spread over Shrirampur, Rahata, Rahuri and Sangamner blocks of Ahmednagar district since 1991. The prime goal of the project is to improve the health status of the people through reduction in morbidity, mortality and fertility rates. Under the project, the local community structures like Gram Panchayat Members, Mahila Mandals, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), School teachers, Traditional Healers were trained and involved.
Primary health care services are being provided at the doorstep through "mobile clinics". Health awareness is generated through innovative Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities like Focus group discussions, Kalapathak/Street plays, Puppet shows, Video Shows, chart exhibitions, processions.
Eco-friendly Environment Project
The Center has been engaged in implementing an Eco-friendly environment project in 10 selective villages covering 50,000 population of Pravara Area under the financial assistance of NABARD, Govt. of India. The project aims at creating awareness thereby causing attitudinal and behavioral changes among rural masses towards quality of drinking water, personal as well as environmental hygiene and indoor air pollution caused due to traditional cooking stoves, harmful agricultural practices etc.
The Center collaborates with other sister institutions - Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Center) of PIRENS, Dept. of Environmental Sciences of P.V.P College of Arts, Science and Commerce that have expertise in agricultural and environmental fields.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
Community Health & Development Centre
The Center runs Five Community Health & Development Centre. They are located at Pravaranagar, Pathare, Babhaleswar, Kolhar and Aswhi. Each Center covers a population of about 20,000 spread over 5-6 villages. These Centres in addition to providing round the clock primary health care, conducts "out reach" programme like health check up of school children, RCH, Cancer, Blindness, Diabetic screening camps. Reaching the poorest of the poor in the area through innovative IEC activities by involving the local community structures is one of the important activities of the Centers.
Cancer Awareness and Screening Project
The Center has further strengthened its cancer awareness activities by launching a ful-fledged Cancer Awareness and Screening Project in 1998. This integrated Project is being implemented, in the first Phase, in 100 neighbourhood villages covering a population of 250,000. The Project aims at creating awareness about all types of cancers and its prevention and also early detection of cases. Over 25,000 people have been benefited from the programme till 2003.
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