(Online Program – 10 Months)
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, DNYS
Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm D), B. Pharma / M. Pharma
Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals
International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
📘 Course Description:
The Fellowship in Family Medicine is a 10-month, online, advanced-level program designed for healthcare professionals who aim to develop comprehensive skills in primary care, clinical diagnosis, preventive care, chronic disease management, minor procedures, and clinical pharmacology. This fellowship equips participants to manage all age groups—children, adults, elderly—and address acute, chronic, and psychosocial conditions, making them effective community health providers and first-contact physicians.
The curriculum is case-based, protocol-driven, and emphasizes holistic and long-term care over fragmented specialty treatment. It prepares physicians for clinic, rural, and telemedicine-based practice.
📚 Syllabus: 50 Detailed Modules
BASICS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Module 1: Introduction to Family Medicine
Definition, philosophy, and scope
Role in primary healthcare systems
Holistic, patient-centered approach
Module 2: Principles of General Practice
Continuity of care
Evidence-based family practice
Biopsychosocial model
Module 3: Clinical History and Communication Skills
Art of clinical listening
SOAP format documentation
Counseling in clinical settings
Module 4: General Physical Examination Techniques
Head-to-toe physical exam
Vital signs interpretation
Red flags in outpatient practice
ADULT & CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Module 5: Hypertension – Diagnosis & Management
Module 6: Diabetes Mellitus – Clinical Care Pathway
Module 7: Hyperlipidemia and Metabolic Syndrome
Module 8: Obesity, Lifestyle Disease Counseling
Module 9: Ischemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure
Module 10: COPD and Asthma – Long-Term Control
Module 11: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages & Management
Module 12: Arthritis – Osteoarthritis, RA, Gout in OPD
INFECTIOUS DISEASES & ACUTE CARE
Module 13: URTI, Tonsillitis, Sinusitis
Module 14: Acute Gastroenteritis & Food Poisoning
Module 15: Typhoid, Malaria, Dengue, Viral Fever
Module 16: UTI, Vaginitis, STIs
Module 17: Tuberculosis – Family Physician Role
Module 18: COVID-19 Post-Care & Vaccination Counseling
PEDIATRIC AND GERIATRIC CARE
Module 19: Pediatric Fever – IMCI Protocols
Module 20: Common Pediatric Respiratory & GI Illness
Module 21: Immunization Schedule and Catch-up Plans
Module 22: Pediatric Nutritional Counseling
Module 23: Elderly Health Assessment
Module 24: Dementia, Falls, Frailty in Elderly
Module 25: Palliative Care & End-of-Life Decision Making
WOMEN’S HEALTH IN FAMILY PRACTICE
Module 26: Antenatal & Postnatal Care in OPD
Module 27: Menstrual Disorders, PCOS, Menopause Management
Module 28: Contraceptive Advice and Family Planning
Module 29: Breast Examination and Cervical Cancer Screening
MENTAL HEALTH IN PRIMARY CARE
Module 30: Depression and Anxiety in Family Practice
Module 31: Stress Management & Psychosomatic Complaints
Module 32: Substance Use Disorders – Alcohol, Smoking, Drugs
Module 33: Counseling Skills and Referral Protocols
DERMATOLOGY AND MINOR PROCEDURES
Module 34: Skin Infections, Acne, Fungal & Allergic Dermatitis
Module 35: Scabies, Lice, Psoriasis, Vitiligo Basics
Module 36: Minor Surgical Skills – Abscess Drainage, Suturing
Module 37: Removal of Corns, Warts, and Nail Avulsion Basics
ENT, EYE, DENTAL & MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE
Module 38: Earache, Otitis Media, Wax Management
Module 39: Eye Redness, Conjunctivitis, Foreign Body Care
Module 40: Dental Abscess, Pain Management & Referral
Module 41: Back Pain, Sciatica, Sprain-Strain Diagnosis
EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA MANAGEMENT
Module 42: First Aid, CPR, and BLS Overview
Module 43: Poisoning, Snake Bite, Allergic Reactions
Module 44: Acute Abdomen and Chest Pain in OPD
Module 45: Fracture First Response & Splinting
CASES & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Module 46: Case-Based Discussion: Fever in Elderly
Module 47: Case-Based: Chest Pain vs Gastritis
Module 48: Rational Prescribing & Prescription Writing
Module 49: Common OPD Drugs: Dosing, Side Effects, Brands
Module 50: Drug Interactions, Polypharmacy in Elderly
🧾 Assessment & Certification:
Module-wise MCQs and Assignments
Submission of 2 Case Reports
Final Online Exam
Certificate Issued Upon Completion
Optional Add-On: Hands-on Practice / Clinical Observership (Optional And Paid)
