Introduction

The Department of Public Health Administration aims to orient the students in public health and principles of management as applied to the field of health. It covers various administrative techniques such as health service research, planning, organization, evaluation, budget, health management, system analysis, operational research, health sector reforms, etc.

The department, since its inception, has been involved in various research studies in health care delivery, disease epidemiology, operations research, quality of care, health financing , disease surveillance, Health Information systems, in all areas including remote and tribal areas.

Besides, providing inputs to all regular courses, the Department conducts the Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) course and coordinates the Core course for the MD Community Medicine, MD MPH Epidemiology, MSc Public Health Maternal and Child Health and Master in Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) courses.

Teaching Activities

Regular Courses Conducted:

Department is coordinating one-year Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) course supported by the National Health Mission.
Department of Public Health Administration is also coordinating the Core course programme for the MD Community Medicine, MD MPH Epidemiology, MSc Public Health Maternal and Child Health and Master in Veterinary Public Health (MVPH) courses
Faculty take classes for other courses conducted by the institute i.e. MD (CM) , MPH (Epidemiology) DHPE, DHS, MVPH & SHI

Other Regular Activity

Seminars/ Short Study presentation/ Journal Club/Focus Group Discussion/ Field Activities/Family Care presentations etc. are undertaken as part of curricular activities by the students.

New Initiatives

The Dept has submitted a proposal for starting Master in Public Health (MPH) course for candidates from medical and non-medical backgrounds

Collaboration

The Department collaborates with Centre on Non-Communicable Diseases, ICMR Kolkata, for student visit and research programme and Public Health Foundation of India for conducting the Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) course

Faculty

	Dr.Debashis Dutt M.D. Director Professor & Head and Dean Registration Number: WBMC 69610	E-mail: dutta29@gmail.com Mobile No.: 9433193137 Area of Expertise: Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Research methods, Programme Evaluation, Surveillance
	Dr Sumanto Pal Grade I Public Health Specialist (on deputation) Posted since 01.12.23	E-mail:dihmdcms2@gmail.com Mobile: 8583912988 Area of Expertise: Occupational Health, Public health
	Dr Ketaki Sharma, CMO NFSG Posted Since 01.09.2023	Email: dr.ketakisharma1@gmail.com Mobile : 9433937875 Area of Expertise: MCH, Public Health
	Dr. RR Pati Director Professor. Registration Number: OMC 10618	Email: ranjan.65.pati@gmail.com Mobile No.: 9903369733 Area of Expertise: Public Health

Other Members

Designation	Number	Activities Performed
Stenographer	1	Secretarial Assistance.
MTS	1	Support Service.

Publications

Goutham Mohanan, Dutt D. Medication Adherence and Self-care practices among Type 2 diabetic patients in a rural area of West Bengal In Proceedings:IVth National Conference of Epidemiology Foundation of India, EFICON Oct 2023,

Banerjee B, Dutt D, Saha I, Paul B, Lachyan AS. Effectiveness of mHealth for modification of dietary habits and physical activity among individuals at risk or suffering from noncommunicable diseases in primary healthcare settings in South East Asian Region countries – A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Non-Commun Dis 2022;7:161-76

Nidhi S, Dutt D et al A Study on Birth preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in a Rural Area of Hooghly District, West Bengal Accepted for publication in Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth 2023

Research Work

Dr. Debashis Dutt acted as a guide the following Curricular Research studies

A Study on Quality of Life and its Determinants among Adult People Living with HIV in an ART Centre, Kolkata By:DR ARUN G M.D. (Community Medicine) Session: 2022-2025
A Study on the Reproductive Health Status of Women and its Associates with Special Reference to Women Empowerment, in a Rural Area of West Bengal

Dr. JYOTIKA SINGH, M.D. (Community Medicine) Session: 2022-2025

Study on Metabolic Syndrome and its Determinants among Adult Women of

Reproductive Age Group in a Rural Area of Hooghly, West Bengal

By Dr Aditi Sur, MD (Community Medicine)Session: 2021-2024

A study on morbidity profile of Brick-kiln workers in a rural area of Hooghly district, West Bengal. Dr Akash Dasgupta, MD (Community Medicine )Session: 2021-2024
A Cross-sectional Study on quality of life and perception regarding cardiac rehabilitation in patients of coronary artery disease in a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata” Dr Satyabrata Maity MD (CM), Session 2020-2023
Risk factor for MDR Pulmonary Tuberculosis among patient attending Tangra urban health district of kolkata – an unmatched case control study.Subhajoy Maitra MD (CM) Session 2020-2023
A Study On Quality Of Life Among Hypertensive Patients attending Clinics of Urban Health Unit and Training Centre, Chetla, West Bengal. Sr. Poulami Gupta PGDPHM Session: 2022-2023.
Study on Social Media Usage and Health Promoting Lifestyle Among Students In A College In Kolkata . by Swikriti MSc Applied Nutrition 2021-2022 . Session Ended in 2023
A Study On Dietary Diversity And Its Association With Nutritional Status Among School Going Older Adolescents’ Girls In Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal Anisha Saha. M.Sc Applied Nutrition Session: 2021-2023

Prof. R. R. Pati acted as the guide for the following scientific studies:

A study on morbidity profile of horticultural workers in a rural area of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. (M. D. thesis)
A cross-sectional study on nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Singur, West Bengal. (M. D. thesis)
A cross-sectional study on morbidity pattern and health seeking behavior among female sex workers in a rural area of West Bengal. (MPH thesis)
A comparative study of nutritional status among early adolescents (11-14 years) Mid Day Meal beneficiaries of rural and urban schools in Purba Burdwan, West Bengal. (M. Sc. Applied Nutrition dissertation)
A study on self care practices among Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Health & Wellness centers in a block in West Bengal. (DPHM dissertation)

Dr Ketaki Sharma, acted as the co- guide for the following scientific studies:

1. Study On Quality Of Life Among Hypertensive Patients attending Clinics of Urban Health Unit and Training Centre, Chetla, West Bengal. Sr. Poulami Gupta PGDPHM Session: 2022-2023

2. Non Randomised Controlled Study on Impact of Diabetes Self-Care Management Education on HBA1C Levels among Diabetic Patients of a selected slum area of Kolkata”. MD student

PhD Thesis

Dr D Dutt is Co Guide for study on Assessment of Coping Skill in various crisis situations among the Adolescent population and their association with different Socio- demographic variables: Cross-sectional, nonintervention Study upon school students: Co guide for PHD Thesis by Shibotosh Sen under WBUHS

World Health Day Celebration 2023

The Dept of PHA organised observation of World Health Day 2023 on 6 ^th April 202on the Theme “Health For all – 75 Years of Improving Public Health” . A Scientific session was held followed by Poster Competition by Students

Conference/Seminars attended

Dr D Dutt participated as Co- Chairperson” of Panel Discussion on the topic of “Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Program: Global and Indian perspectives” in the 67th Annual National Conference of Indian Public Health Association (IPHACON 2023) on April 7^th – 9^th 2023 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre (BBCC), New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Dr Sumanto Pal attended the 67^th Annual National Conference of Indian Public Health Association (IPHACON 2023) on April 7^th – 9^th 2023 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre (BBCC), New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal as a participant from his previous department and was co-judge for the poster presentations.

Workshops Attended

Prof. R. R. Pati attended Revised Basic Course workshop at S. C. B. Medical College, Cuttack from 11.01.2023 to 13.01.2023

Director Dr R Das, Dean Prof. D. Dutt and Dir. Prof. R. R. Pati attended “National Training Conclave 2023” at New Delhi on 11.06.2023.

Participation in Development of Training Modules

Dr D Dutt participated as Co- Chairperson” for Panel in “National Consultative Workshop for Development of Training Modules for promotion of mental wellbeing of Leprosy Patients” at Pune, Maharashtra during 10-11 August 2023. Conducted by Central Leprosy Division (CLD) , Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) & World Health Organization(WHO

Community awareness programs conducted

Department of PHA organised and celebrated the , “World Diabetes Day ” on 14th November 2023 at UHU&TC Chetla with active participation of the Doctors, Core Course Students and the Nursing Staffas of UHU&TC Chetla. The program was coordinated by Dr Ketaki Sharma

Poster Competition

The Dept organized Poster Competition on the Theme of World Health Day 2023on 6^th April 2023

Additional Responsibilities

Dr D Dutt Dir.-Professor & Head is holding charge of

Dean, AIIH&PH. Kolkata

Welfare officer of AIIH&PH Kolkata.

Dr Ketaki Sharma is a member of the

Holding Charge of DDO of AIIH&PH of Bidhan Nagar Campus.

Membership of Committees

Participation of Dr. D Dutt in different Committees:

Member Secretary Faculty Council, AIIH&PH and subsequently Chairman Faculty Council AIIHPH
Chairman, Curriculum Committee
Chairman Committee for Contractual Appointment of Post of Assistant Professor Public Health and Asst Prof Microbiology
Officer -in- Charge , Medical Education Unit
Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee
Chairman, Committee on Compassionate Appointment
Chairman Classroom Committee
Member Institute Ethics Committee
Member Overseeing Committee for Foundation Day AIIH&PH
Member Anti-ragging committee

Participation of Dr Ketaki Sharma in different Committees:

Medical of Bill Scrutiny Committee
Tender Evaluation Committee.

Participation as Examiner

Dr. D Dutt, acted as

Convenor and Internal Examiner for PGDPHM final examinations at AIIH&PH, Kolkata Jan 2023
Internal Examiner for MD (CM) Examinations 2023 Regular and Supplementary
External Expert for MPH Examination -Inst. of Public Health (IPH) Kalyani 2023
Moderator and External Examiner for MPH Examination -Inst. of Public Health (IPH) Kalyani 2023
Adjudication of MPH Dissertations for IPH Kalyani 2023
Evaluated 2Dissertations of PG Courses of external Institutes

Meetings attended

Dr D Dutt,

Attended meeting of PGDPHM partners for conduction of PGDPHM course 2023
Attended Several AcademicCouncil, Board of Studies meetings of The West Bengal University of Health Sciences related to academic activities of the Institute

World Health Day 2023 on 6 ^th April 202on the Theme “Health For all – 75 Years of Improving Public Health”

Dr D Dutt acted as Co- Chairperson” of Panel Discussion on the topic of “Human PapillomaVirus Vaccination Program: Global and Indian perspectives” in the 67th Annual National Conference of Indian Public Health Association (IPHACON 2023) on April 7^th – 9^th 2023