Category: PSM

Occupational Health

Occupational Health Short note on Occupational Health for NEET PG, AIIMS & UPSC CMS National institute of Occupational Health – Ahmedabad Pneumoconioses Pneumoconioses Silicosis Silica dust Anthracosis Coal dust Asbestosis Asbestos dust Byssinosis Cotton fiber Bagassosis Sugar cane Farmer’s lung Mouldy hay Compost lung Compost Bird fancier’s lung Bird droppings Siderosis Iron dust Stannosis Tin

National Health Policy, 2017

National Health Policy, 2017 The primary aim of the National Health Policy, 2017, is to inform, clarify, strengthen and prioritize the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its dimensions- investments in health, organization of healthcare services, prevention of diseases and promotion of good health through cross sectoral actions, access to technologies,

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a proposed set of targets relating to future international development. They are to replace the Millennium Development Goals once they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs were first formally discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014- 2019) “Swachh Bharat Mission” Is A National Campaign By The Government Of India, The Campaign Was Officially Launched On 2 October 2014. This Campaign Aims To Accomplish The Vision Of A ‘Clean India’ By 2 October 2019, The 150thBirthday Of Mahatma Gandhi. Specific Objectives Are: 1.Eliminate Open Defecation By Constructing Toilets

Daily Quiz [Community Medicine]

Daily Quiz Community Medicine (16- 05- 2017) Which is not an analytical study Case control studyCohort studyRCTCross sectional study Cause of epidemic dropsy is PyrolizidineSanguinarineFusarium toxinBOAA Cyclopropagative type of life cycle is seen in CholeraFilariaPlagueMalaria First case that comes to notice of Physician is Primary caseSecondary caseIndex caseRefer case Likert scale is Ordinal scaleNominal scaleVariance

PSM Recent Updates

PSM Recent Updates The author has released his 24th edition of Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. This new edition covers all the updates till 2017 and is important for all the medical students who are preparing for entrance exam. New Updates  Chapter Changes Man and Medicine o    No change Concept of Health and Disease o    Addition of

Health Planning Committees In India

Health Planning Committees In India Health Planning Committees In India Bhore Committee 19 46 Health Survey And Development Commitee 1.PHC: 1 Per 40000 Population 2. Long Term Plan: 3million Plan (3 Million Beds) 3.Social Physician Mudaliar Committee 62 Health Survey And Planning Commitee 1.PHC: 1 Per 40000 Population 2.All India Health Services Chadah Committee 63