Department of community medicine was started in the year 1989.
The Department is very proud of its non stop programmes like universal immunization, Under 5 Clinics, Creating public awareness on diseases like TB, leprosy, malaria, HIV, Hepatitis, alcoholism, drug addiction etc.
Interns posted to rural posting learn to be a better doctors with humanitarian touch, which make them a real community doctor.
The Senior Staff in the department are :
| SL. NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION | DATE OF BIRTH | DATE OF JOINING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M.S. RAJANNA | Prof. & HOD | 30/9/1947 | 1/4/2005 |
| 2 | Dr. KRISHNA IYENGAR | Professor | 04-04-1954 | 08-07-2010 |
| 3 | Dr. ASHOK JAYARAM | Professor | 11-11-1970 | 03-01-2005 |
| 4 | Dr. P. VENKATESH | Asst. Prof. | 10/6/1977 | 5/5/2007 |
| 5 | Dr. JAI PRAKASH | Asst. Prof. | 26-01-1952 | 07-02-2011 |
| 6 | Mr. G. PRAKASAM | Asst Prof/Statistician | 26-07-1948 | 06-01-2011 |
| 7 | DR. CHANDANA KRISHNA | Asst Prof | 22.05.1987 | 05.08.2016 |
| 8 | Dr. MAHESH SIDDAPPA HOOLAGERI | Asst Prof | 17-08-1983 | 29-06-2012 |
| 9 | Dr. RAJESH. S. S. | Asst Prof | 21-02-1984 | 15-06-2013 |
| 10 | Dr. RAVEESH. P. M | Asst Prof CUM | 28-06-1979 | 18-06-2012 |
| 11 | Dr. SWETHA. R | Asst Prof | 22-01-1985 | 18-06-2012 |
| 12 | Dr. USHA RANI. S | Asst Prof | 10-07-1984 | 12-05-2014 |