Community Medicine

About the Department

The Department of Community Medicine plays a vital role in training students in real community settings, with a special focus on rural healthcare. Students gain hands-on experience and orientation towards rural health challenges. The department also aligns with the two flagship programs of the Union Health Ministry – NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) and NUHM (National Urban Health Mission) – which aim to provide quality healthcare and strengthen existing national health programs. With over 25 years of dedicated community service, Krishna Institute has set clear objectives to prepare and train skilled community physicians for the future.

Our Vision

Globally Competitive Training

To promote globally competitive training in Community Medicine education and research at both graduate and postgraduate levels, with a strong focus on problem-based learning.

Our Mission

Quality Education

Deliver quality education to prepare competent professionals with sound knowledge and skills.

Health Programmes

Train students to plan, implement, and evaluate national health, family welfare, and disease control programs.

Epidemiological Studies

Enable students and faculty to organize epidemiological studies for identifying and addressing health problems.

Comprehensive Health Services

Equip learners to provide comprehensive health services with relevance, quality, cost-effectiveness, and equity.

Healthcare Workforce Training

Develop the ability to select, train, supervise, and manage different categories of health personnel.

Our Objectives

Teaching & Training

Plan and conduct educational sessions, contribute to curriculum development, and train health personnel.

Research Skills

Design and conduct research studies, apply biostatistics, critically evaluate findings, and publish results.

Public Health Expertise

Address community health challenges and evaluate national health programs.

Healthcare Management

Effectively manage health personnel and services during epidemics and disasters.

HOD & Professor

Dr. Vasundhara Vijay Ghorpade

Dr. Vasundhara V. Ghorpade (MBBS, MD, MBA) is a distinguished Professor and Head of the Department with over 22 years of teaching and academic experience. She completed her MBBS and MD from Government Medical College, Miraj (Shivaji University, Kolhapur) and further pursued an MBA in Hospital Administration and Healthcare Management from D.Y. Patil, Pune. Dr. Ghorpade actively contributes to academic leadership as the Chairman of the Board of Studies for Community Medicine and as a member of the College Council, Staff Scientific Society, Joint College Council, Academic Council, and Internal Assessment Committee. She holds life membership with the Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM).

Publications

Sr.No

Title of the paper

Name of the Author/s

Name of the Journal

Date of Publication

1. COVID – 19 vaccine uptake and its determinants in hilly area in satara district : A cross sectional study

Dr. Yugantara Kadam

Internal Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S8), 1492-1497 June 2022 2250-6978 http://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.10116

June 2022

2. Long Term effects of mobile phone use on sleep quality, stress score and depression score in female medical students.

Dr. Satish Kakade

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences 2022; 7: 121-5 Print 2468-838X Online 2456-1975 http://www.bldeujournalhs.in DOAJ

June 2022

3. Evaluation and comparison of intratumoral and intrastromal infiltrating lymphocytes with clinicopathological features in breast carcinoma patients who have received neoadjuvant chemotherapy – Across –sectional study.

Dr. Satish Kakade

Annals of Medicine & Surgery 2022:802049-0801 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Scopus Google Scholar Academic Pub.

July 2022

4. Pattern and Correlates of Physical Activity Among Nurses from Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Supriya Patil

International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology , Neurological Diseases Vol 12 / Issue 3 / July – September 2022 2231-0738 www.ijnpnd.com 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_30_22 Scopus

Sept. 2022

5. Association of Genetic Polymorphism in Vitamin D Receptor and Paraoxonase I Genes with Type II Diabetes Nullities Patients in Rural South Western Maharashtra

Dr. Satish Kakade

2022 Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University / Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow

Nov. 2022

6. Assessment of Newborn Practices by Mothers Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Sujata Patil

Indian Journal of Applied Research Paper Volume – 12 /Issue - 11 2249 – 555x DOI : 10.36106/ijar PUBMED

Nov. 2022

7. Evaluation Of Important Psycho – Social Factors in Alcoholic Patients in A Tertiary – Care Hospital

Dr. Uddhav Kumbhar

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 14/Special Issue2/2023 2023 0976- 9234 editorimj@gmail.com DOI : 10.47750/PNR.2023.14.SO2.184 Scopus

2023

8. Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude about HPV and ITS Vaccine Among Dental Students

Dr. Supriya Patil

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 13/Special Issue7/2022 3731–3739. DOI : 10.47750/PNR.2022.13.SO7.475 Scopus

2023

9. Prevalence of Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) in adults of Western Maharashtra, India : A Cross – sectional study

Dr. Vaishali Raje

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Volume 2 Supplement Issue 2 S239-S243 www.cancerjournal.net DOI : 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_1444_20 Scopus

2023

10. Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding COVID – 19 Among Genral Population

Dr. Supriya Patil

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 13/Special Issue7/2022 DOI : 10.47750/pnr.2022.13.SO7.434 Scopus

2023

11. A Cross – Sectional Study to Assess Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls Using Body Mass Index

Dr. Vaishali Raje

Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University 2022 17:864- 70 www.journaldmims.com DOI : 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimus_180_21 Scopus

2023

12. Study of Noncommunicable Diseases among Urban Slum Population of Western Maharashtra using WHO STEPS Approach

Dr. Supriya Patil

Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University 2022 17:285- 90ww.journaldmims.com DOI : 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimus_262_21 Scopus

2023

13. Assessment of risk Factors of Diabetes Mellitus in Postpartum Women in a Tertiary Hospital in Maharashtra, India: Results from a STEPS Survey

Dr. Sujata Patil

European Chemical Bulletin 2063 - 5346 SJR20220.25 Scimagogr.com Scopus

2023

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About the Department

Our Vision

Globally Competitive Training

Our Mission

Quality Education

Health Programmes

Epidemiological Studies

Comprehensive Health Services

Healthcare Workforce Training

Our Objectives

Teaching & Training

Research Skills

Public Health Expertise

Healthcare Management

HOD & Professor

Dr. Vasundhara Vijay Ghorpade

Publications

Sr.No

Title of the paper

Name of the Author/s

Name of the Journal

Date of Publication

1.

COVID – 19 vaccine uptake and its determinants in hilly area in satara district : A cross sectional study

Dr. Yugantara Kadam

Internal Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S8), 1492-1497 June 2022 2250-6978 http://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.10116

June 2022

2.

Long Term effects of mobile phone use on sleep quality, stress score and depression score in female medical students.

Dr. Satish Kakade

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences 2022; 7: 121-5 Print 2468-838X Online 2456-1975 http://www.bldeujournalhs.in DOAJ

June 2022

3.

Evaluation and comparison of intratumoral and intrastromal infiltrating lymphocytes with clinicopathological features in breast carcinoma patients who have received neoadjuvant chemotherapy – Across –sectional study.

Dr. Satish Kakade

Annals of Medicine & Surgery 2022:802049-0801 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Scopus Google Scholar Academic Pub.

July 2022

4.

Pattern and Correlates of Physical Activity Among Nurses from Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Supriya Patil

International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology , Neurological Diseases Vol 12 / Issue 3 / July – September 2022 2231-0738 www.ijnpnd.com 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_30_22 Scopus

Sept. 2022

5.

Association of Genetic Polymorphism in Vitamin D Receptor and Paraoxonase I Genes with Type II Diabetes Nullities Patients in Rural South Western Maharashtra

Dr. Satish Kakade

2022 Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University / Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow

Nov. 2022

6.

Assessment of Newborn Practices by Mothers Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Sujata Patil

Indian Journal of Applied Research Paper Volume – 12 /Issue - 11 2249 – 555x DOI : 10.36106/ijar PUBMED

Nov. 2022

7.

Evaluation Of Important Psycho – Social Factors in Alcoholic Patients in A Tertiary – Care Hospital

Dr. Uddhav Kumbhar

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 14/Special Issue2/2023 2023 0976- 9234 editorimj@gmail.com DOI : 10.47750/PNR.2023.14.SO2.184 Scopus

2023

8.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude about HPV and ITS Vaccine Among Dental Students

Dr. Supriya Patil

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 13/Special Issue7/2022 3731–3739. DOI : 10.47750/PNR.2022.13.SO7.475 Scopus

2023

9.

Prevalence of Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) in adults of Western Maharashtra, India : A Cross – sectional study

Dr. Vaishali Raje

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics Volume 2 Supplement Issue 2 S239-S243 www.cancerjournal.net DOI : 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_1444_20 Scopus

2023

10.

Study to Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding COVID – 19 Among Genral Population

Dr. Supriya Patil

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results /Volume 13/Special Issue7/2022 DOI : 10.47750/pnr.2022.13.SO7.434 Scopus

2023

11.

A Cross – Sectional Study to Assess Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls Using Body Mass Index

Dr. Vaishali Raje