Specialty Overview
Community Medicine focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, and health protection of populations and communities. It emphasizes the social, environmental, and behavioral factors that influence health and disease patterns.
Specialists in this field work to improve public health through epidemiological studies, health policy development, and community health programs, addressing health issues at the population level rather than individual patient care.
Population Health: Community medicine specialists protect and promote the health of entire communities through prevention, surveillance, and public health interventions.
