Department of Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Basic Pharmacology and First Aid & Emergency Medicine
From Community Health to Emergency Care
This multidisciplinary department provides knowledge that extends beyond individual patient care and introduces students to the wider dimensions of public health, safety, medico-legal responsibilities, toxicology, pharmacological principles, and emergency management.
Community MedicineStudents study :
- Concepts of health and disease
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Community health
- Public health programmes
- Epidemiological principles
- Environmental health
- Health education
Students are introduced to :
- Medico-legal responsibilities
- Basic forensic principles
- Documentation and professional responsibility
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Basic toxicological principles
Students gain foundational knowledge of :
- Principles of drug action
- Pharmacological concepts
- Drug safety
- Adverse effects
- Rational understanding of medicines
Students develop knowledge and essential skills related to :
- Basic first aid
- Emergency assessment
- Initial management of common emergencies
- Basic life support principles
- Trauma and injury care
- Recognition of situations requiring urgent referral
Together, these subjects help students develop an understanding of preventive healthcare, public health responsibilities, patient safety, and appropriate emergency response.