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COMMUNITY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

“Holistic care fostering/ nurturing community participation”

OVERVIEW

  • Dedicated towards medical education, training, research to build a capable health force.
  • Plays a pivotal role in provision of high quality comprehensive health care service at both individual and community level
  • Bridges the gap between community and health care services through screening and referral
Vision and Mission
Vision

To produce compassionate, competent and ethically grounded health care professionals dedicated to providing holistic care and attaining “Health for all “

Mission
  • To teach medical students in preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health care
  • To deliver quality health care services through outreach, health camps in collaboration with Government , NGOs and community
  • To strengthen partnerships with community, government, NGOs and other stakeholders for advancement of service provision, hand – in – hand with teaching, training and research.
Infrastructure & Facilities
    Infrastructure:
  • Faculty rooms- separate cabins rooms for HOD and faculty with computers loaded with statistical softwares( SPSS , RSTATA)
  • Office space: Departmental office with digital facilities Space for staff and pantry
    • Teaching facilities:
  • Demonstration / Seminar rooms with AV aids
  • Public health laboratory
  • Museum having models, charts, posters, specimens related to public health
  • Urban health training centre
  • Rural Health training centre
    • Transport facilities:

    Dedicated vehicle for visit to RHTC, UHTC, field survey areas and facilitating training programs in communities

Academic activities / Services
  • Theory lecture of undergraduate students
  • Practical / small group discussions/ tutorials and training
  • Field visits and training at RHTC / UHTC
  • Demonstrations in epidemiology, biostatistics and public health exercises
  • Visits to water purification plants, sewage treatment plants, vector control units, food establishments, Avanade centres, NGOs
  • Family adoption programs
  • Clinico social presentation
  • Faculty and student research projects
  • Epidemiological studies and community surveys
  • CMEs and workshops

FACULTY

Dr. Sonal Kumar
Senior Resident- (Community Medicine)
M.B.B.S, MD (Community Medicine)
S. N. Medical College, Agra.

Dr.Sonal Kumar is a a dedicated, experienced Public Health Specialist with 18 years of work experience in Public Health with Delhi Government. She has done her Post Graduation in Community medicine under the able guidance of Late Proff Dr.Deoki Nandan, a renowned figure in Public Health. She is also empanelled as an External National Quality Assessor for Public Health facilities by NHSRC, MOHFW. Her key areas of interest are Program implementation, training, and monitoring.

Professional Experience :
  • 18 years of experience as a Medical Lecturer in Health & Family Welfare Training Centre, Directorate of Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT, Delhi.
  • Led Adolescent health Program and Weekly Iron Folic Supplementation (WIFS) program
  • Appointed as a State Nodal Officer for line listing of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness & Influenza-Like Illness (SARI/ILI) and overall management of Medical Oxygen Supply (Apr–Jul 2020) during the unprecedented crises of COVID -19
Research Work & Presentations:

Presented a paper on “Awareness regarding HIV/AIDS among Adolescents in Agra” and poster on “Child Feeding Practices among Rural Under-3-Year-Olds in Agra” in IPHA/IAPSM Joint Conference (Tirupati, 2006)

Presented a paper on “Complementary Feeding Practices in Rural Agra” in IAPSM (UP Chapter, Lucknow, 2006)

Trainer & Capacity Building Experience:

Empanelled as an External National Quality Assessor for Public Health facilities under the National Health Mission by the NHSRC.

National Level Trainer for “Alternative Methodology in IUCD Insertion”

Master Trainer for “Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Specialist” training at Kalawati Hospital, Delhi

Master Trainer for State TOT on Immunisation in April 2009 at NIHFW. -

  • Master Trainer for School Health and Wellness Program under AYUSHMAN BHARAT
  • Master Trainer for Adolescent-Friendly Health Services under Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakaram
Dr. Kanika Bansal
Assistant Professor (Community Medicine)
MBBS, MD, DNB, MPH – Health Systems & Policy

Dr Kanika Bansal is a highly qualified and passionate Public Health expert with national as well as international work experience. She is dedicated to developing cost-effective solutions for delivery of quality PHC services for Universal Health Coverage.

In her 7 years of service in Community Medicine, she has worked across seven states of India. She has gained experience as senior resident at PGIMER, Chandigarh and VMMC & SJH, New Delhi. She has worked as research assistant in the Dept of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.

Education:
  • MBBS & MD Community Medicine - Pt. B D Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak;
  • Post-MD DNB Community Medicine – National Board of Examinations;
  • MPH Health Systems and Policy - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health;
  • Graduate Certificates in Public Health Economics & Evaluation: International Health Programs - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA
Academic honors:
  • Best Paper presentation at IAPSMCON 2025 held at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Expertise:
  • Primary Health Care, Health Systems research, Health Economics, Program Evaluation, Advanced Health Services Research methods including Econometrics & ML
Research & Publications:
  1. Bansal, K., Rajput, M. & Rajput, R. Cost of type 2 diabetes mellitus management for households in Northern India – an econometric analysis. BMC Health Serv Res 25, 965 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13040-w
  2. Verma, M., Kapoor, N., Senapati, S. et al. Comprehending the Epidemiology and Aetiology of Childhood Obesity: Integrating Life Course Approaches for Prevention and Intervention. Diabetes Ther 16, 1177–1206 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-025-01734-7
  3. Aereosonova Khongsit, Meena Rajput and Kanika Bansal (2022); Self-Care Practices Among Diabetics of Urban Rohtak, Haryana- A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 10 (Apr). 1084-1088. https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/14650

Dr. Deepak Yadav
Assistant Professor (Community Medicine)
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)

Dr. Deepak Yadav is a dynamic public health professional and medical educator with expertise in epidemiology, health systems research, and community-oriented healthcare delivery. With a strong foundation in Community Medicine and ongoing engagement in academic and field-based public health practice, he is committed to advancing equitable, evidence-based primary healthcare in India.

Dr. Yadav has a strong inclination towards community engagement and health communication, actively contributing to IEC/BCC initiatives through public speaking and innovative methods such as street plays (nukkad natak) for awareness on communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases.

His research portfolio reflects a growing focus on evidence synthesis, operational research, and program evaluation, with ongoing work in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and cross-sectional studies addressing key public health challenges. He has also contributed to clinical research through participation in a Phase III multicentric dengue vaccine trial, working within a Good Clinical Practice (GCP)-compliant framework.

👉 He aims to integrate teaching, research, and field practice to generate impactful public health solutions and contribute to strengthening healthcare systems and policy.

Education:
  • MD (Community Medicine) – VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (2019–2022)
  • MBBS – Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS), New Delhi (2013–2019)
Academic honors:
  • Undergraduate Coordinator – MBBS Batch 2023, ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital
  • Certified in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Active contributor to CBME-based curriculum implementation
  • Leadership role in academic coordination and student mentoring
Expertise:
  • Epidemiology & Research Methodology
  • Health Systems Research & Program Evaluation
  • Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis
  • Clinical Trials & GCP-compliant Research
  • Primary Health Care Strengthening
  • Medical Education (CBME, SDL, Mentorship)
  • IEC/BCC & Risk Communication
  • Disease Surveillance & Community-Based Interventions
Research & Publications:

    Ongoing / Submitted / In Progress:

  1. Effectiveness of Vector Control Interventions in Preventing Dengue Outbreaks: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  2. Diagnostic Accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF and Line Probe Assays in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  3. Knowledge and Practice of Private Practitioners regarding Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Urban Area of Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study
  4. Occupational Hazard Exposure and Health Assessment among Construction Workers in New Delhi, India
Clinical Trial Experience:

    PAN-ICMR-DengiAll-001 (Dengue Vaccine Trial)

    Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of tetravalent dengue vaccine.

  • Contributed to protocol-driven trial implementation, documentation, and participant follow-up
  • Ensured adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards
  • Supported quality assurance and safety monitoring processes

Dr. Vikram Singh
Assistant Professor (Community Medicine)
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)

Dr. Vikram Singh is a dedicated and experienced Public Health Specialist with 7 years of experience in medical education, teaching and training MBBS students, along with implementation of the family adoption program. He is a postgraduate in Community Medicine from the renowned institute, Maulana Azad Medical College. His key areas of interest are research, teaching and training students, and community service.

Education:
  • MD in Community Medicine Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi, 2019 – 2022 Thesis: “Level of Perceived Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students”.
  • MBBS University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi, 2007 – 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Served as Senior Resident at Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS), Delhi Cantt, for nearly 2 years and 9 months (2023–2025), where he actively led the Family Adoption Program across two community areas and was appointed Nodal Officer for Tobacco Control & Cessation at the university level. Also worked as Post-PG Resident at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi, for 4 months (2022).

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:
  • Sharma A, Singh S, Singh V, Arora P, Tiwari K, Mishra S. Probing Factors Shaping Childhood Vaccination of Under-5: A Rural Health Centre Perspective”. Journal of Medical Academics, 2025;8(1):38-41.
  • Arora P, Singh V. Awareness, acceptance, and consumption pattern of millets among ever-married women in an urban area of Delhi: A cross-sectional observational study. Indian Journal of Community Health, 2024; 36(3):459-462.
  • Singh V, Sharma N, Rao S, Arora P. Level of Perceived Stress and Coping Mechanisms among MBBS Students at Government Medical College: A Prospective Observational Study from Delhi. Journal of Medical Academics, 2024; 7(2):51-55.
Research and Publications:

Faculty with published research in National and International journals

Career Relevance:

Empowering Future Surgeons with Skills, Knowledge & Vision

  1. Public Health Administration
  2. Teaching, training and research
  3. Health Programs, Planning and Evaluation
  4. Occupational and Environmental health
  5. International health organization