The proposed DNB (Rural Surgery) training programme is expected to achieve the followings:

• To develop a model of Appropriate surgical care sustainable jointly by the community and the health professional (rural surgeon) suitable for the country's economy.
• To create a cadre of health professionals who will be accessible (both geographically and economically) to the total population of the country with basic surgical care.
• To diminish the load of basic surgical care from the tertiary care institutions thereby improving their function.
• Indirectly, improve the quality of life of our rural populatioin.

After qualifying the final examinations the candidate should be able to, develop multiple skill and function as a junior consultant (specialist) in Rural Surgery (multiple surgical disciplines) to provide lost effective essential surgical care within the constraints of primary level rural/urban communicaties.

At the end of the training period, the candidate should be able to acquire following competencies:

• Basic & general surgery with emphasis on open surgeries
• Basic orthopedics including trauma care
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Basics of anesthesia, ultrasound and X-Ray
• Basics of Accidents