(Comprehensive Primary Care Training for General Practitioners and Family Physicians)
🔹 Duration: 3 Months
🔹 Mode: 100% Online (Structured Study Material + Video Lectures + OPD-Based Case Simulations)
🔹 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy
📘 Course Objective:
The Certificate Course in Family Medicine (CFM) aims to empower primary care doctors with broad-based clinical knowledge to diagnose, treat, and manage common conditions across all age groups in OPD and community settings. It is structured around preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative health care across all organ systems and family contexts.
📚 Syllabus: 10 Clinically Integrated Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Family Medicine Practice
Definition, scope, and philosophy of family medicine
Doctor-patient relationships and continuity of care
OPD setup and time-efficient consultations
Ethical, legal, and communication principles in primary care
Module 2: Managing Common Adult Diseases
Hypertension and diabetes in primary care
Dyslipidemia and obesity: risk stratification
GERD, constipation, headache – common complaints
Multimorbidity: managing patients with multiple chronic diseases
Module 3: Women’s Health in Family Practice
Menstrual disorders, PCOS, menopause care
Antenatal and postnatal primary management
Breast complaints and cervical screening
Counseling for contraception and family planning
Module 4: Pediatric & Adolescent Care
Common pediatric OPD illnesses: URTI, fever, diarrhea
Immunization schedule and catch-up plans
Nutrition and growth monitoring
Teen health: acne, menstruation, anemia, mental health
Module 5: Geriatric Medicine in Family Practice
Polypharmacy and rational prescribing in elderly
Osteoarthritis, falls, dementia, incontinence
Screening and preventive care for elderly
Palliative care principles at family level
Module 6: Mental Health and Lifestyle Disorders
Screening and management of anxiety, depression, insomnia
Substance abuse counseling
Sleep hygiene, work stress, and burnout
Referral criteria and brief counseling techniques
Module 7: Infectious Diseases & Community Health
Management of viral fevers, TB, dengue, typhoid
Outbreak identification and community-based action
Patient education on hygiene, vaccination, and isolation
Common skin and soft tissue infections
Module 8: Pharmacology & Prescribing in Primary Care
Core list of essential drugs in OPD practice
Rational use of antibiotics, analgesics, anti-hypertensives
Drug interactions and ADR identification
Patient education for adherence and safe use
Module 9: Clinical Case Discussions in Family Medicine
Case 1: Middle-aged woman with fatigue, anemia, irregular cycles
Case 2: Elderly man with cough, diabetes, and weight loss
Case 3: Teen with recurrent throat infection, poor appetite
Case 4: Young woman with abdominal pain, anxiety, and sleep issues
Holistic management using biopsychosocial model
Module 10: OPD Toolkit, Preventive Checklists & Assessment
Preventive health checklist: annual health screening for families
OPD forms: growth chart, chronic illness tracker, visit templates
Counseling tips and handouts for diet, exercise, stress
Final assessment + certification + downloadable patient tools