DNB in Family Medicine (New Regulations)

FAMILY MEDICINES are defined as that speciality of medicine which is concerned with providing comprehensive care to individuals and families and Integrated Biomedical Behavioural and Social Sciences.

As an Academic Discipline, it includes Comprehensive Healthcare services, Education & Research. A family doctor provides primary and continuing care to the entire family within the communities, addresses Physical, Psychological and Social Problems, and Co-ordinates Comprehensive Healthcare Services with other specialists, as needed. The Practitioners in family medicine can play an important role in providing healthcare services to the suffering humanity.

The GENERAL PRACTITIONER’S responsibility in Medicare includes:

• Management of Emergencies
• Treatment of Problems relating to various medical & surgical specialties.
• Care of entire family in its environment
• Appropriate referrals & follow up.

He is the first level of contact for patients & his family. In a country with large population spread over to rural sector, the need for adequately trained, properly qualified, competent general practitioners is acutely felt. The NATIONAL BOARD plans to conduct Postgraduate Degree Examination in Family Medicine leading to THE “DIPLOMATE OF NATIONAL BOARD (New Regulations) to fulfill these needs of the country.

Eligibility

• Any Medical Graduate with MBBS Qualification, who has completed internship and is registered with MCI / State Medical Council.
• Age limit up to 50 Years.
• Any Medical Graduate holding PG Diploma Qualification from Indian Universities.
• Foreign Medical Graduates who have passed the Screening Test conducted by National Board of Examination & are registered with MCI / State Medical Council.
• In services candidate from Defence, Central / State Government, Railways, Public Sector Institutions.
  Note: There is no entrance test to join the course.

Admission procedure

Admission to the course is through a Selection Committee as per the regulation of the National Board of Examinations. The selection is based on merit determined by the Selection Committee & Medical Director of the organisation as per the latest guideline of NBE. The candidate will be evaluated on the basis of their various Technical Skills, Medical Skills, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Aptitude for General Practice, their concerns & compassion to live & work within communities.

Such candidates are required to report one hour before the time fixed for the interview with the Head –Hospital Administration. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview. Candidate will not be allowed to join the course unless original certificate are produced at the time of interview.