The course focuses on the application of various healthcare concepts and principles to improve, standardize and uphold the health of people on a global scale. It is an interdisciplinary subject that involves medicine, engineering, information technology, social sciences and management that promote good health, nutrition, stress-free living, early disease detection and health management. Subjects covered include health education, biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, public policy, ethics, hazardous waste inspection and control, biosecurity, environmental health, disease analysis and health services administration. Candidates will have diverse knowledge about the principles and applications of medicine and healthcare concepts to simplify life, eradicate disease through vaccination, improve standard of living, in family planning and preventive medicine after successful completion of the course. Skills like analytical reasoning, research, decision-making and entrepreneurship are enhanced through various seminars, case studies, lectures, lab demonstrations, field visits, journal clubs, group discussions, internships, dissertations, practical exercises and sessions and workshops included in this course.
