DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course of obstetrics & Gynecology the undergraduate medical students will be able to:
- provide proper care in managing women’s health including pregnancy, labor and puerperium and to ensure maternal and neonatal health and well being and give proper advices.
- diagnose and manage patients with common obstetrical and Gynecological problems.
- describe the basic concept of Counselling and counsel the women in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- refer high risk cases appropriately.
- resuscitate new born babies and impart proper care.
- initiate & promote infant & young child feeding practices including exclusive breast feeding
- demonstrate appropriate attitude required to practice obstetrics and gynecology.
- demonstrate an understanding about the impact of socio-cultural beliefs and environmental factors on women in pregnancy, labour and puerperium including their overall reproductive health.
- counsel and motivate women about contraception and family planning, and women’s right.
- be acquainted with ongoing Programme to reduce maternal mortality & morbidity.
- value the ethical issues in obstetrics and Gynecology.
List of Competencies to acquire:
- History taking, communication skill, obstetrical examination, Gynecological examination.
- Diagnosis of common clinical problems
- Preparation of a patient before anesthesia
- Writing a discharge certificate after
- Normal delivery
- Caesarean section
- D & C
- Evacuation of mole
- Hysterectomy
- Care of antenatal patients
- Care of postnatal patient
- Appropriate technique of breast feeding including position and attachment.
- Demonstration of complementary feeding- amount, frequency, content of food
- Management of normal labour
- 1st stage, 2nd stage & 3rd stage (AMTSL)
- Skill about Episiotomy
- PPH management
- Management of Eclampsia Shock management
- Writing a BT order
- Blood transfusion note
- Insertion of a cannula
- Catheterization
- Drawing of blood
- Hand washing
- Wearing of gloves
- Identification of instruments/suture materials
- Trolley preparation for major & minor surgery