Overview of Department:

The department has state-of-the-art facilities for training of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Community Medicine. Assistance to central and state governments in implementation of various national health programs through monitoring and evaluation and providing assessment reports and constructive feedback. It has state-of-the-art facilities for training of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Community Medicine The department has been involved in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programs and activities in its vast field practice area It has a rich experience of handling various research projects funded by national and state agencies in the field of public health. The department has also played a key role in evaluation of national health programs by assisting central and state governments.

   Departmental Faculty:

S. No.

 Faculty Name AEBAS Attend.ID Designation Nature of Employment (Permanent/Contractual)
1 Dr. Karlapudi Nithesh Kumar 37616726 Professor & HOD Permanent
2 Dr. Gaurij Deepak Hood 76450613 Associate Professor Permanent
3 Dr. Mareeswaran Nagendran 33176818 Associate Professor Permanent
4 Dr. Kandhavadivel. M 56333010 Assistant Professor Permanent
5 Dr. Chenna Mary Kumari 34790187 Assistant Professor Permanent
6 Dr. Abhishek Dandpat 44557554 Assistant Professor Permanent
7 Dr. Shahroz 19767037 Assistant Professor Permanent
8 Dr. Chintada Tejaswi 52221494 Assistant Professor Permanent
9 Dr. Bandaru Hruday Chandu 44778485 Assistant Professor Permanent
10 Dr. Kollabathina Malavya 76737971 Senior Resident Permanent
11 Ms. Mulaka Pranathi 81425428 Statistician Permanent
12 Dr. Palacharla Aparna 08240982 Tutor Permanent
13 Dr. Syed Atif Umair 68685849 Tutor Permanent
14 Dr. Gadde Krishna Chaitanya 74163505 Tutor Permanent
15 Dr. Potu Bhavani 77415564 Tutor Permanent
16 Dr. Dama Aanandhi 09081205 Tutor Permanent
17 Dr. D S R P S Ushasri Chowdary 44114258 Tutor Permanent
18 Dr. Yelpula Nissy 38242492 Tutor Permanent
19 Dr. Chebrolu Revanth 03653728 Tutor Permanent

Courses Offered:

MBBS Course:

M.B.B.S students’ training in Community Medicine starts from 1st semester and continues till 7th  semester. After a gap of one year, on successful completion of 9th  semester they come back to the Community Medicine department for 2 months as CRRIs. Medical students teaching and training includes Lectures, Small Group Discussions, Seminars, Clinico-social Case Discussions, Problem solving exercises, Field Visits and Laboratory work.

Community oriented training is given to MBBS students as follows.

They are taken to field practice areas and are exposed to local health problems. The methodology of carrying out surveys is explained. The types of instruction include both observational and participatory.

  • Nutrition, Socio-demographic & morbidity surveys
  • Family health advisory services, home visits
  • Reproductive & Child health care
  • Outreach activities (Health Awareness Programmes)
  • Specialist clinics are conducted every week on Thursdays
  • Clinico – social case studies are conducted on cases from OPD as well as from wards.
  • The students are exposed to various important institutions / organizations of Public Health importance.
  • At the end of the above programme, the students present the observations on their visits / Clinico-Social cases and these are discussed objectively. All the staff members take part in the discussions.
  • Short assessment test is conducted on the penultimate day of each postings and adequate feed back is given to the students.
  • After successful completion of final year, the MBBS students are posted to community medicine department for 2 months as a part of compulsory Rotating Internship (CRRI) in batches of 21 – 24 students. CRRIs are given training in Primary Health Centre and Urban Health Centre and in other Public Health Institutions.
  • Training in clinical diagnosis & management of common diseases in Rural settings.
  • Exposure & hands –on experience in District Health Care system
  • Management training through assistance to the concerned Medical Officer
  • Training in Journal club presentations, seminars and recent advances in health care
  • Doctor-patient relationship – emphasis on care & compassion especially for the socially disadvantaged (Non scholastic ability)

Library: Departmental library is provided with more than 108 books and two desktops with an internet facility.

Core Competencies

  • Epidemiology
  • Health management
  • Health education
  • Primary Health Care
  • Monitoring and evaluation of health program
  • Biostatistics
  • Disease prevention and control strategies.
  • Community Health Research.

Publications:

  1. Kouser Sideeq, Misbah Kawoosa, Labeeb Mir, S. M. Salim Khan, Shahroz Nabi, Musadiq Hussain, Aashkar Bashir Wani, Mehvish Ahsan. Prevalence of goitre and iodine deficiency among school-age children (612 years) in southern district of Kashmir. Acta Medica International.2026;13(2): 1075- 1078.
  2. Shahroz Nabi, Mehvish A. Khan, Ishrat Rashid, S. Muhammad S. Khan, Mohammad I. Pandit , Inaam-Ul Haq. Beneficiary Experiences and Perceptions of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Social Endeavor for Health and Telemedicine (PMJAYSEHAT) Services in Kashmir: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2026;18(6):1-11.
  3. Shahroz Nabi, Maleeha Bilal , Mahvish Zahoor, Malik Munazah, Kashish Sharma, Rifat Jan. Perception Of MBBS Undergraduates Of Kashmir Division Towards Classroom Architecture And Academic Strain – An Observational Study. IJDDT. 2026;16(4s): 927-936.
  4. Shahroz Nabi , Taha Ayub, S. Muhammad Salim Khan. Prevalence and Determinants of Anaemia amongst Women of Reproductive Age at a facility in Srinagar, India: A Community‑based Descriptive Study. Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews. 2026;3(3): 156-159.
  5. Saraswathy M. Vikraman, Divya Khanna, Abhishek Dandpat. Cervical Cancer Elimination In Indian Context: Moving From Barriers To Facilitators. Cancer. 2022;128(23):1–6.
  6. Tulika Shruti, Divya Khanna, Aqusa Khan, Abhishek Dandpat, Manish Tiwari, Arjun G. Singh, Aseem Mishra, Anupama Shetty, Praveen Birur, and Pankaj Chaturvedi. Status and Determinants of Early Detection of Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions in India. Cancer Control. 2023:30:1–10.
  7. Bharati Panda, Sushree Priyadarsini Satapathy, Abhishek Dandapat. Knowledge, Awareness and Utilization of JananiSurakshaYojana Services among Mothers of children (0-2years) attending AWC’s of UHTC, Burla : A Cross-sectional study. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 2021;4(13):78-83.
  8. Dipanweeta Routray, Abhishek Dandpat, Pragyan Parimita, Ch.Tejaswi, Bastabika Pati, Seema Parija, Santwana Mantri. Empathy Levels And Their Determinants Among Undergraduate Medical Students In Central Odisha: A Cross-Sectional Study Using The Interpersonal Reactivity Index. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health. 2026;16(3): 3432-3437.
  9. Venkata Subbaiah, CH. Tejaswi, D. Suresh Reddy. Prevalence Of Common Skin Diseases Among Government Primary School Children In Rural Field Practice Area Of Guntur Medical College, Guntur. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health. 2026;16(3):1604-1611.
  10. Tejaswi, K. Vishnu Nandan, A. Sita Rama. A Study On Prevalence Of Risk Factors For Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adults Aged Between 30-50 Years In Urban Field Practice Area Guntur. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health.2026;16(3): 1136-1142.
  11. Kandhavadivel. Prevalence of anemia and associated sociodemographic and obstetric factors among pregnant women: A crosssectional study. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2026;10(4):1462-1467.
  12. Kandhavadivel. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination among women of reproductive age at a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2026;10(4):1468-1474.
  13. Potu Bhavani, Chenna Mary Kumari, K Nithesh Kumar, Gadde Krishna Chaitanya, Palacharla Aparna. Prevalence Of Optimal Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices (Iycf) Among Employed Mothers Of Children Aged 0–36 Months In Khammam. Int J Med Pub Health 2026;16(1):2066-2070.
  14. Ch Tejaswi, P Radha Kumari and A Sita Rama, A Cross sectional comparative study on stress among medical and non medical students. wjpmr. 2025;11(6):1-3.
  15. Shahroz Nabi, Mamta Sharma, Manvee , Rifat Jan , Irfan Khurshid , Kaif Rizvi. Knowledge And Attitude Towards Research Among Mbbs Undergraduates Of Government Medical College Srinagar. Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology. 2025;32(11):865-877.
  16. Walied Khawar Balwan, Shahroz Nabi, Ishrat Rashid , S. Muhammad Salim Khan. Assessment Of Biomedical Waste Management Infrastructure, Practices, And Sanitation At Ayushman Arogya Mandirs In Kashmir. Journal Of Applied Bioanalysis. 2025;11(12s):501-508.
  17. Palacharla Aparna, Mehar Sasi Kiran Singh, Mandan Ayushi Singh, K Nithesh Kumar. Systematic review on the management of acute heart failure in elderly patients: The role of brief intensive observation areas. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health. 2025;15 (1):1032-1036.
  18. Levi Anand Prabhakar, Karlapudi Nithesh Kumar. Mary meenakshi. Diagnostic and treatment delays in tuberculosis care among formal and informal health providers in 2 tier city in india: a cross-sectional study. Int J Med Pub Health 2025; 15 (4):1314-131.
  19. Shahroz Nabi, Taha Ayub, S. Muhammad S. Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Pandit, Inaamul Haq, Mariya Amin Qurieshi. Healthcare workers’ perspectives on Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Kashmir: Insights for policy and practice. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2024;13(12): 5781- 5786.
  20. Shahroz Nabi, Misbah Ferooz Kawoosa, Iram Sabah, Shifana Ayoub. Increase in Animal Bites: A Growing Concern for Srinagar’s inhabitants. Int. Arch. Integr. Med., 2024;11(7):7-9.
  21. Ch. Tejaswi,  p. Radha kumari and a. Sita rama. A Cross Sectional Study On Adolescent Pregnancy And Its Outcome In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Guntur. World Journal Of Pharmaceutical And Medical Research.  2023;9(10): xxx-xxx.
  22. Shahroz Nabi, S. Muhammad Salim Khan , Inaamul Haq , Mariya Qurieshi. Morbidity pattern in patients attending an OPD clinic at a health subcenter in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. 2022;9(6):1-4.
  23. K.Harinathbabu, K.Sunitha and K.Nitheskumar. Efficacy and safety of topical cyclosporine 0.05% in vernal keratoconjunctivitis: Aggarwal Eye Hospital, Hyderabad. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 2022;5(1):214-218.
  24. Shravani M, Chennuri H, Kumar BPR. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Coronavirus Disease 2019 among People Residing in Rural Village, Khammam District, Telangana. Ann Community Health. 2021;9(3):1-5.
  25. Nagapraveen Veerapu, Maslekar SD. et  al.,Bubble CPAP (Continous Positive airway pressure) therapy as a primary mode of respiratory support in preterm newborns with mild to moderate respiratory distress syndrome. Peddiatric Review – International Journal of Pediatric Research. 2021;8(2).
  26. Nagapraveen Veerapu. Thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis as a predictor of neonatal sepsis: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Babji NS et al. Int J ContempPediatr. May 2021;8(5): 860-866.
  27. B.P.Ravi Kumar. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards CoronavirusDisease 2019 among People Residing in Rural Village, Khammam District, Telangana.Int.J Community Health 2021July- Sep;9(3).
  28. Harish. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Coronavirus Disease 2019 among People Residing in Rural Village, Khammam District, Telangana.Int.J Community Health 2021July- Sep;9(3).
  29. M.ShravaniKnowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Coronavirus Disease 2019 among People Residing in Rural Village, Khammam District, Telangana.Int.J Community Health 2021July- Sep;9(3).
  30. Veerapu, Nagapraveen & Baer, Philip and Kudumula, Meghana. Health beliefs about hypertension among hypertensive elderly people in Khammam urban locality: health belief model. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health.2020;7(10): 3892-3895.
  31. Veerapu, Nagapraveen & Bear, Ravi &Varikuti, Subbarao and Kurada, Jayakrishna. Pilot testing of sticker tool method for monitoring DOTS providers under revised national tuberculosis control program in Khammam: operational research. International Journal of Advances in Medicine.2020;7(5):790-794.

 Projects:

  • Active Tuberculosis case finding collaboration with State Tuberculosis division, Govt. of Telangana.
  • Tuberculosis death audit collaboration with State Tuberculosis Division, Govt. of Telangana
  • National Survey on Estimated District Prevalence of Tuberculosis.collobarated with central Tuberculosis Division,
  • GOI, and world health Organization..
  • Pilot testing of sticker tool method for monitoring DOTS care provider under RNTCP programme in Khammam