Overview :
The Department of General Medicine is one of the key departments among
clinical specialties. Post-Graduation course in General Medicine
first started in 2009. Over the years the department has evolved and
has maintained pace with changing times and needs of the society.
Today, besides training undergraduates and post graduates in General
Medicine.
Key Features :
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With
around 43 skilled faculty of different experience levels dept of
medicine is one of the largest departments in KMC
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Runs
ICU with 20 bedded capacity.
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Known
to conduct regular CMEs, conferences and post-graduate clinics
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Separate
classrooms with HD monitors and projectors serving the needs of
small group teaching, besides the regular lecture halls.
Area of Study :
Medicine
functions under 5 units and is one of busy departments in KMC&H
with average 200-300 out patients daily. With average daily 30
inpatients admission. Department caters to general medical problems &
medical emergencies. Department is involved in teaching Undergraduate
medical students (MBBS) & Postgraduates. M.D-General Medicine
students. Undergraduate teaching involves lectures, beside clinics,
grand rounds & students seminars. Post graduate teaching involves
general clinics, specialty clinics, subject seminars, Journal clubs &
CPCs.
Post graduates are also posted in specialty clinics, subject
seminars, journal clubs & CPCs. Post graduates are also posted in
specialties in second year of residency on rotation to Cardiology,
Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Chest
medicine and Psychiatry. Postgraduates from psychiatry, Hospital
pharmacy and Forensic Medicine are also posted in medicine department
in rotation. Guest lecturers from renowned subject experts are also
held regularly for benefit of post graduates and faculty. In addition
department is regularly conducting CMEs and Conferences. Department
is actively involved in clinical research.
Additional Information :
Medicine functions under 5 units and is one of busy departments in KMC&H
with average 200-300 out patients daily. With average daily 30
inpatients admission. Department caters to general medical problems &
medical emergencies. Department is involved in teaching Undergraduate
medical students (MBBS) & Postgraduates. M.D-General Medicine
students. Undergraduate teaching involves lectures, beside clinics,
grand rounds & students seminars. Post graduate teaching involves
general clinics, specialty clinics, subject seminars, Journal clubs &
CPCs. Post graduates are also posted in specialty clinics, subject
seminars, journal clubs & CPCs. Post graduates are also posted in
specialties in second year of residency on rotation to Cardiology,
Neurology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Chest
medicine and Psychiatry.
Postgraduates from psychiatry, Hospital
pharmacy and Forensic Medicine are also posted in medicine department
in rotation. Guest lecturers from renowned subject experts are also
held regularly for benefit of post graduates and faculty. In addition
department is regularly conducting CMEs and Conferences. Department
is actively involved in clinical research.
