Human Physiology is a branch of basic medical sciences which provides the framework for
studying the normal body functions, mechanisms, and their interactions within an organ system
in the human body. The Department of Physiology & Promotive Health functions under the
guidance of Dr. Manjula Suri, Associate Professor, specializing in various aspects of Physiology
such as Neurophysiology, Nutrition , Gerontology, Sports , Exercise Physiology, as well as
Medical Microbiology. The Department aims to foster the development of professional skills
through a well-designed physiology curriculum; based on experiments, training and research.
The department maintains an adequately equipped medical room under the guidance of a full
time medical nurse. It has all the basic primary first aid facilities to manage minor ailments and
check blood pressure, oxygen saturation and blood glucose etc. In case of any emergency, the
students are referred to government hospitals like AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital. Regular
health camps are organized in college by trained medical professionals. The Medical nurse is
also involved in COVID readiness plan under the guidance of COVID TASK FORCE.
Job Prospects
The subject is multidisciplinary and aims at the overall development of a student to meet the
future challenges and shape their professional career. The students could pursue Master’s
programs in different fields of Physiology after completing their graduation.