DEPARTMENT OF OBSTERICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

• GOAL The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is that he/she should acquire understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the reproductive system and gain the ability to optimally manage common conditions affecting it.
• OBJECTIVES
  • KNOWLEDGE
    At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
    • Outline the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the reproductive system and the common conditions affecting it.
    • Detect normal pregnancy, labour puerperium and manage the problems he/she is likely to encounter therein.
    • List the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
    • Understand the principles of contraception and various techniques employed, methods of medical termination of pregnancy, sterilisation and their complications.
    • Identify the use, abuse and side effects of drugs in pregnancy, pre-menopausal and post-menopausal periods.
    • Describe the national programme of maternal and child health and family welfare and their implementation at various levels.
    • Identify common gynaecological diseases and describe principles of their management.
    • State the indications, techniques and complications of surgeries like Caesarian section, laparotomy, abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy, Fothergill's operation and vacuum aspiration for M.T.P.
  • SKILLS
    At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
    • Examine a pregnant woman; recognise high risk pregnancies and make appropriate referrals.
    • Conduct a normal delivery, recognise complications and provide postnatal care.
    • Resuscitate the newborn and recognise congenital anomalies.
    • Advise a couple on the use of various available contraceptive devices and assist in insertion in and removal of intra-uterine contraceptive devices.
    • Perform pelvic examination, diagnose and manage common gynaecological problems including early detection of genital malignancies.
    • Make a vaginal cytological smear, perform a post coital test and wet vaginal smear examination for Trichomonas vaginalis, moniliasis and gram stain for gonorrhoea.
    • Interpretation of data of investigations like biochemical, histopathological, radiological, ultrasound etc.
  • INTEGRATION
    The student should be able to integrate clinical skills with other disciplines and bring about coordinations of family welfare programmes for the national goal of population control.