JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE ORISSA CHAPTER

About Us

The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Orissa Chapter is a state level chapter of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine  of specialists in community medicine and those engaged in the field of  Epidemiology, Health Management, Health Promotion, and Family Medicine. The association aims at increasing the expertise of members; nurture the undergraduates and prepare the PG students into efficient public health experts of the future besides development of public health policies, advocacy for education, research, and programs of Community Medicine and providing a forum for the regular exchange of views & information.

 

Objectives of IAPSM

With the realization of the immense value of the science and art of Preventive and Social Medicine for Medical Students, Researchers, Practitioners, Public and State and in view of the fact that Preventive and Social Medicine forms the basis for the practice of all clinical specialties, the following are the aims of the society:

 

· To improve the teaching standards of Preventive and Social Medicine at all levels with an objective to provide doctors with an orientation to serve the community.

 

· To promote research and its application in the specialty of Preventive and Social Medicine to promote public health.

 

· To facilitate co–ordination amongst the faculty across the states, national body of IAPSM  and all health workers in the field of public health including WHO UNICEF and other local, national and international health agencies.

 

· To develop co-operation in teaching, training, research and service between the Departments of Preventive and Social Medicine of various medical colleges / institutions in the state.

 

· To promote welfare of the teachers of the Preventive and Social Medicine of the state.

 

· To publish a journal which will be furtherance of these aims and will be the official organ of the Society.

 

Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine,

 Orissa Chapter (IAPSM, ORISSA)

OUR INSPIRATION

Prof. Bijayeeni Mohapatra

Prof. O.P.Panigrahi

Prof. Trilochan Sahu