Deccan College of Medical Sciences: A Comprehensive Overview of Courses and Programs
Deccan College of Medical Sciences (DCOMS), situated in Hyderabad, is a well-known institution that provides high-quality education, training, and instruction in the field of medicine. Established in 1984, the college is recognized by the Medical Council of India and affiliated with Kaloji Narayan Rao University of Health Sciences. DCOMS is established and administered by the Muslim Minority Trust, i.e., Dar-us-salam Educational Trust under the provision of Article 30(1) of the constitution of India.
History and Affiliations
Deccan College of Medical Sciences was inaugurated on Indian Republic Day by Hazrath Mohammed Mehmood-ul-Hussaini, Sajjada Nasheen Dargah-e-Khaja Banda Nawaz of Gulbargah. The Osmania University recognized the college in a letter No. 119H/1139/84 Acad. The Andhra Pradesh Government, headed by chief minister Mr. Bhaskar Rao issued a historical G.O. No.
The college is affiliated with the KNR University of Health Sciences, Warangal, from the academic year 2016-17 onwards. It was earlier affiliated with Dr. N. T. R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. It follows the syllabus prescribed by the university for the MBBS course as mandated by the Medical Council of India.
Location and Infrastructure
The college is situated at Nawab Lutf ud Daula Palace, Zafargarh, Kanchanbagh near Santoshnagar, close to the Nizamia Observatory (a famed space observatory with a beautiful palace). The Nizamia Observatory was shifted from Ameerpet to Rangapur in RR district.
Attached to the college there is a seven-story hospital. The hospital building houses the Nursing and the Physiotherapy colleges. In the cellar of the hospital building, Department of Hospital Management, Deccan School of Management is located.
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The college occupies an area of 66,070 sq ft (6,138 m2) built-in area with adjacent open space of approximately 16 acres (65,000 m2) for further expansion. The college has a central library in addition to departmental libraries.
Courses Offered
Deccan College of Medical Sciences offers a wide range of courses and programs across various fields. These include:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): This is the flagship undergraduate program, following the syllabus prescribed by the university as mandated by the Medical Council of India.
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
In addition to these, DCOMS also offers a range of diploma courses:
- Diploma in Anaesthesiology (D. A.)
- Diploma in Orthopedics (D. Ortho.)
- Diploma in Ophthalmology (D. O.)
- Diploma in Laryngo-Otology (D. L. O.)
- Diploma in Medical Radio-diagnosis (D. M. R. D.)
- Diploma in Dermatology and Venereal Diseases (D. D. V.)
- Diploma in Psychiatric Medicine (D. P. M.)
- Diploma in Child Health (D. C. H.)
The college also offers various Master of Surgery (M.S.) programs in different specializations.
Allied Health Sciences
DCOMS also provides courses in allied health sciences, catering to the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals. Some of the courses include:
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- B.Sc Cardiac Technology: A three to four-year undergraduate degree program in allied courses in medicine.
- B.Sc Forensic Science: A 3-year graduate course that involves the application of scientific knowledge for crime investigation.
- B.Sc Dialysis: A specialized study of dialysis in the bachelor of Science stream.
- B.Sc Dental Mechanic: A course that aims to deal with mechanical aspects of dentistry.
- B.Sc Physician Assistant: A 3-year full-time undergraduate medical course.
- B.Sc Neuroscience: A 3-year undergraduate bachelor's program consisting of 6 semesters scheduled for 6 months each.
- Perfusion Technology: The study of physiology and the pathology of the lungs and the allied respiratory organs of the human body.
- B.Sc. Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics: An undergraduate full-time course in nutrition and dietetics.
- B.Sc Ophthalmic Technologies: One of the many paramedical courses that are offered across colleges in India.
- Optometry: The study of the eye, its related structures and the ways to diagnose and treat them.
Administration
Deccan College of Medical Sciences is established and administered by the Muslim Minority Trust, i.e., Dar-us-salam Educational Trust under the provision of Article 30(1) of the constitution of India. The college is administered by the chief administrator Dr. (Colonel) G. K. N. Prasad.
Dar-us-Salam Educational Trust (DET) was established in 1974 as a self-financing minority institution under the chairmanship of Late Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi (ex Member of Parliament, India).
Faculty
Initial faculty appointments included Dr. Mohammed Yousufuddin Ansari (Principal and Director), Dr. Mirza Hamid Ali Baig (Vice Principal and Professor of Biochemistry), Dr. Jaya Madam (Professor of Anatomy).
As of now, the college has an academic staff of 209 members, contributing to the education and training of 150 undergraduates and 50 postgraduates.
Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM)
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), a potentially fatal and debilitating neurological condition, was first described in 1959 in a study on alcoholic and malnourished patients. It is a condition most frequently related to rapid correction of hyponatremia. Chronic alcoholism associated CPM tends to be benign with a favorable prognosis compared to CPM secondary to rapid correction of hyponatremia. CPM can manifest even in patients who are normonatremic at baseline. Rapid rises in sodium levels should be promptly reversed before clinical symptoms manifest in patient with risk factors for CPM irrespective of their baseline sodium levels. Furthermore, clinical evolution of CPM can be difficult to discern from the natural course of alcohol withdrawal delirium, requiring astuteness and maintenance of a high degree of clinical suspicion on the part of the physician.
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