Department of Community Medicine
Peripheral Health Centres
Strengthening community health services through well-established rural and urban training centres — vital extensions of our healthcare delivery system and important training platforms for UG/PG medical students.
Vision
"Towards overall health and well-being of the SMIMS Rural Health Centre population."
Rural Health Training Centre
Marappadi, Arumanai Post
A 10-bedded rural hospital offering 24-hour healthcare services. Equipped with a fully functional operation theatre and labour room, the centre plays a significant role in improving maternal and child health services in the region.
Academic Training
CRRIs and postgraduate students undergo a one-month residential posting at the centre on a rotational basis, with dedicated quarters, mess, and recreational facilities.
Clinical Services
- •Daily OPD
- •Inpatient care
- •Laboratory diagnostics
- •Normal delivery services
- •Minor & major surgical procedures
Maternal & Child Health
- •Antenatal Care (ANC) Clinic
- •Immunization Clinic
- •Under-Five Clinic
- •Family Planning Services
Public Health Clinics
- •NCD Clinic
- •Geriatric Clinic
- •Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic
Community Health Activities
- •School Health Services
- •Family health appraisal
- •Sanitation surveys
- •Home visits & counselling
- •Vital statistics reporting
Specialty Outpatient Clinics
Urban Health Training Centre
Peruvazhikadavu, Ponmani Post
The centre addresses urban public health challenges such as lifestyle diseases, communicable disease control, maternal and child health, and environmental health issues — while functioning as a key training site for medical education.
Services
- •Daily OPD
- •Specialty clinics
- •ANC Clinic
- •Family Planning Clinic
- •Immunization Clinic
- •Under-Five Clinic
- •NCD Clinic
- •Geriatric Clinic
- •TB Clinic
- •Laboratory services
- •Minor OT procedures
- •Referral services
Community Health Activities
School health services, family health appraisal, clinico-social case studies, sanitation surveys, vital statistics reporting, and field surveys conducted by postgraduate students and CRRIs.
Affiliated Primary Health Centres
Academic and service collaborations with PHCs in the region — additional field practice areas for medical students and postgraduate trainees.
Block PHC, Edaicode
Upgraded PHC, Thoothor
Block PHC, Kuttakuzhi
Block PHC, Killiyoor
Multipurpose Training Hall
A dedicated facility supporting public health training programmes, CME activities, health awareness campaigns, workshops for healthcare workers, and community outreach in collaboration with affiliated PHCs.