MD PAEDIATRICS

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of the program, graduates will be able to...

PO1: Practice the specialty of Paediatrics in keeping with the principles of professional  ethics

PO2: Identify social, economic, environmental, biological and emotional determinants of child and adolescent health, and institute diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and promotive measures to provide holistic care to children 

PO3: Recognize the importance of growth and development as the foundation of Paediatrics and help each child realize her/his optimal potential in this regard 

PO4: Elicit detailed history; perform full physical examination including neuro development and behavioral assessment and anthropometric measurements in the child and make clinical diagnosis 

PO5: Perform relevant investigative and therapeutic procedures for the paediatric patient 

PO6: Interpret important imaging and laboratory results 

PO7: Diagnose illness based on the analysis of history, physical examination and  investigations  Neonatal examination including gestation assessment by physical neurological criteria  

PO8: Plan and deliver comprehensive treatment for illness using principles of rational drug therapy 

PO9: Manage childhood emergencies efficiently

PO10:Demonstrate communication skills of a high order in explaining management and prognosis, providing counseling and giving health education messages to patients, families and communities 

PO11:Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of research methodology and epidemiology, and be able to critically analyze relevant published research literature.

PO12:Facilitate learning of medical/nursing students, practicing physicians, paramedical health workers and other providers as a teacher-trainer

PO13:Function as a part of a team, develop an attitude of cooperation with colleagues, and interact with the patient and the clinician or other colleagues to provide the best possible diagnosis or opinion.