CC No

IND-174-[SE]

Title

Community Based Health Professions Education

Head of Institution

Dr George Chandy, Director

PI Name

Dr Jayaprakash Muliyil

PI Designation

Professor & Head, Community Health Department 

Institute Name

Community Health Deptt., Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, India

Address

Bagayam

Phone

91 416 262603 

Vellore 632 002 

Fax

091 416 262268 

INDIA 

E-Mail

chad@cmcvellore.ac.in 

HQ Unit

HRH

SEARO File

M12/72/1 

SEARO Department

HSD

Technical Unit

SHS

Area Code

SHS

Area

Strenthening of Health Systems

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

20-Jun-2002 

Redesignation due on

14-Nov-2010 

Last Designation Date

20-Jun-2002 

Current Status

Designated 

Status Comments

Redesignation letter sent on 15 Nov 2006 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

WHO SEARO has a decade's working relationship with the Christian Medical College, Vellore. Workshops based on Community Based Education have been organized at CMC. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

The recent collaborative effort was when the Christian Medical College collaborated with WHO, SEARO, in the conduct of the Regional Consultation on Development of Accreditation guidelines for educational/training institutions and Programmes in Public Health, held in Chennai, India from 30 January to 1 February 2002. The Institute provided full institutional expertise and resource personnel which led to a good outcome. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

The Institution is a Christian Missionary institution successfully operating in the South India, with well qualified professional staff. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

The institution is closely associated with the activities of ICMR, NIHFW, FPA of India, Directorate of Science and Technology, Indian Council of Social Research as well as with various professional organization such as Community Medicine, Paediatric associations, Surgeons Association, etc. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Mr P. Manickam, Treasurer 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

See Institutional Profile 

List of Senior Staff

As per attached profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

As per attached profile 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

· To assist and provide training/s as mentioned in the Four Year Work Plan (attached):
· To organize and conduct training activities in managerial development for local and international health personnel from member countries of WHO;
· To act as resource centre for WHO in the area of Community Based Health professions Education programmes;
· To conduct research on various health manpower development projects e.g. (1) Community oriented health programmes; (2) Teaching of Medical Ethics; (3) Health system reform movements, and (4) Private-Public partnerships in education of health professions, etc.
· To develop modules on health programmes as required by WHO;
· To participate in Towards Unity for Health (TUHF) initiatives being carried out by WHO/HQ.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1

Organizing research/training in Community based Education for Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Sectors, including Ethical Research / Community oriented Research proposals

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

Training in community participation/PHC management/Epidemiology

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Training in Community participation/PHC management/Epidemiology

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Training in Midwifery and rural internship for Health programmes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

Pursue TUFH initiatives

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes