Department of
Community Medicine
Introduction
The Department of Community Medicine at Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College, Faisalabad, is a dynamic hub of academic excellence. Committed to shaping future healthcare professionals, the department integrates community-based learning, research, and advocacy to address pressing health challenges. The subject fosters students' ability to drive positive change in community health by focusing on preventive medicine, epidemiology, and health promotion, ultimately empowering them to become agents of change.
Services
Community-based learning
Field visits on water sanitation, family planning, hospital waste management, school health services, and occupational safety & health.
Research & teaching
Robust training in biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health research methodologies to the students of MBBS, DPT, AHS; PGRs and faculty.
Diverse specialization
Opportunities of learning in the subject of Maternal & Child Health (MCH), Nutrition, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health Policy, Health Management, Program Evaluation, Health Education & promotion, Prevention & Control of Communicable; Non-communicable & Vector-borne Diseases, Monitoring & Surveillance of public health important diseases & Demography fostering tailored expertise.
Achievements
Historic academic excellence
11 and 5 distinctions in the last two years—the highest ever in the history of AFMDC in the subject.
Pioneering in research
Highest number of publications across departments of AFMDC since many years.
Training future specialists
2 MPhil trainees of this department are currently under mentorship.
Leadership in extracurricular engagement
Organizing impactful health awareness campaigns and workshops.
The department stands as a beacon of innovation, service, and academic distinction in community medicine.