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  • Pathology

Department of Pathology

The department of Pathology deals with abnormal changes caused by disease. The department supports the clinical services and offers full diagnostic services in all areas of Pathology. The department has diagnostic and teaching responsibilities. The diagnostic section includes histopathology, cytology, hematology, immunopathology and blood bank facilities.

Designation Name
Assoc.Prof. Dr.A.Vijay
Asst.Prof. Dr.S.Kavitha
Senior Resident Dr.Vamsi Vihar
Senior Resident Dr.P.Shalini
Senior Resident Dr.B.Janani

Department of Microbiology

The department of Microbiology is located in the second floor of Academic Building.It provides services for the diagnosis of infectious diseases of a bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal or tubercular nature.

The aim and objectives of the department are

  • To provide an over view of Medical Microbiology and the impact of Microorganisms on life.
  • To explain the mechanisms of transmission, mode of infection, pathogenicity of bacterial, viral, fungal and protozoan diseases.
  • To teach students a range of practical microbiology skills, methodology of collecting information.
  • To provide accurate diagnosis of infection for effective treatment.
Designation Name
HOD Dr.K.Bhaskaran
Assoc.Prof. Dr.S.T.Santhya
Senior Resident Dr.Sujitha
Senior Resident Dr.Vengatesh
Tutor Dr.T.Parandhaman

Dr. K. BHASKARAN M.B.B.S., M.D., (Microbiology)

Experience

Associate Professor : 01-12-2011 to Till Date Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry

Assistant Professor : 11-09-2006 to 30-11-2011 Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry

Awards & Recognitions

➢ Puducherry State Elections Department,

➢ Imam Gazzali Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Lalpet – 608303, Cuddalore Dt., TN

Publications

❖ Estimation of micro and macro elements in HIV patients and healthy people Blood sera. International Journal of advanced scientific research and Technology.

Volume-3, Issue-2, June 2012.

❖ Serum opacity factor as tool in the detection of streptococcal pyoderma cases in BHemolytic streptococcal infection. Der Pharmacia letter, 2013, %(1):77-79

❖ Detection of Biofilm Formation among the Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus Aureus. Indian Journal of Applied Research X 621. Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | April 2015 | ISSN - 2249-555X.

❖ Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage amongst students of the Medical College. Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci., 1(7)2014):188-192.

❖ A study on virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance pattern among enterococci isolated from various clinical specimens from a tertiary care hospital. Hemalatha G et al. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017 Jul;5(7):2969-2974

❖ Study of Bacteriological Profile in Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnant Women. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(10): K. Bhaskaran, G. Hemalatha* and K. Sethumadhavan.

Department of Pharmacology

The department of Pharmacology is located in the second floor of Academic Building. It is well established innovative and dedicated to educating students. Emphasis is given to research.

The aim and objectives of the department are:

  • To impart the knowledge of Pharmacology for the use of drugs in various diseases.
  • A sound knowledge of treatment and prescription for all diseases, complications,adverse effects and drug interactions of all the drugs.
  • Problem based learning and training .

There is a separate section for “Pharmacovigilance Centre” which deals different projects concerned with adverse drug reactions and clinical auditing. Experiments on laboratory animals and also in isolated organs are being demonstrated to the students. In this direction a well-planned and well equipped Animal-House has been established as per the guidelines of CPCSEA.

Designation Name
Professor -
Assoc.Prof. DR.G.Nileshraj
Asst.Prof.
    Dr.K.Lavanya
    DR.K.C.Kumaraswamy
    Dr.J.V.Sabari Anandh
Tutor Dr.M.Tamilselvan
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    • Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

    Forensic Medicine trains the Medical students in application of the knowledge and dispensation of Justice. Medical students are educated and trained to ensure the legal and ethical standards in the practice of medicine in the community. They are also equipped with handling all medico- legal cases, procedures and certifications with a clear understanding of their duties and responsibilities.

    Students are exposed to Clinical Forensic Medicine in developing their competencies to collect, detect, analyze and arrive at an opinion regarding age, sex and nature of injuries, other than the procedures of post-mortem examination.

    Designation Name Qualification
    Professor and Head Dr.G.Shrikanthan MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine)
    Assoc.Prof. Dr.R.Mukesh MBBS, MD (Forensic Medicine)

    Dr.Shrikanthan. MD (Forensic Medicine) completed his post-graduation from Madras Medical College in the year 2003 and continues to be a teacher for more than two decades. He has been working as a professor and head of the department for more than a decade.

    He has an inclination for medical education technologies and has completed the following courses accredited by NMC.


      1. National Teachers training Course (NTTC) – 21st to 27th Sep 2003 at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
      2. Basic Course Workshop (BCW) – 12th to 14th Oct 2011 at Nodal Center – SRMC, Porur, Chennai.
      3. Program for Coordinator in Medical Education Technologies -18th Jan 2012 at Nodal Center – SRMC, Porur, Chennai.
      4. Revised basic Course workshop – 14th to 16th Oct 2015 at Nodal Center at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
      5. Curriculum Implementation Support Program – 11 th to 13 th March, 2019 at JIPMER, Pondicherry.
      6. Attitude and Communication (AT-COM) module – 13th Oct 2015 ( Nodal Center - JIPMER)
      7. Advance Course in Medical Education (1yr course with research project) – Completed on 19th Aug 2017 at Nodal Center – SRMC, Porur, Chennai.

    Apart from conducting Forensic Departmental programs and workshops for faculties and students, he has served as a faculty and coordinator in Medical Education Unit and conducted various Medical Education Technologies (MET) program.

    As way to connect to medical student’s community, he has founded a ad free & non-profit You-Tube channel “Mediocolegal Interpretations” in 2014 which is which has more than 2.4K subscribers and more than 1,60K views.

    He has given multiple talks on AIR Pondicherry for creating awareness among public, related to poisons and postmortem examination.

    Apart from this he has also served as an Assistant Dean in the previous institution.

    Membership in Professional bodies:

      1. Life membership in Medico-legal Society of Tamil Nadu
      2. Life membership in SIMLA (South Indian Medico-legal association)
      3. Life membership in IAFM (Indian Academy of forensic medicine)

    Publication Details:

    S.No. Title of the study Name of the Journal month & year National / International
    1 Distribution pattern of pigmented moles on the exposed parts in humans Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Vol. 31, Issue 4, 2009, Pg.350-353. National
    2 Relationship Of Stature Of An Individual With 2nd And 4th Digit Lengths Among Medical Students Belonging To Southern Part Of India Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 2, July – Dec 2013, Pg. 61-63. International
    3 The Study of Cephalic Phenotype based on Cephalic Index in Medical Students from Southern Parts of India Medico legal update, Vol. 14, Issue 1, Jan – June 2014, Pg. -96 - 99 International
    4 Relationship between Gender and 2D:4D Ratio in SouthIndian Medical Students Medico legal update, Volume 14, Issue 2, July – December 2014, Pg. -35 - 38 International
    5 Socio-demographic Pattern of Poisoning Cases Reported at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry: Five Years Retrospective Study. nternational Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 9, July-December, 2015, No. 2, Pg.141-147 International
    6 E-Learning in Undergraduate Medical Education: An Overview International Journal of Contemporary Pathology- July-December 2015, Vol.1, No. 2, Pg. 1 – 4 International
    7 Correlation of Stature and Foot Length among Medical Students from Southern Parts of India Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (JIAFM),Jan - March 2016, Vol -38 , Issue No: 1, Pg. 49 – 51 National
    8 Co-relation between the Stature and Head Length in Medical students from Southern Parts of India JKAMALS, Jan- June 2016, Vol-25(1), Pg:13-16 Regional
    9 Evaluation of the Impact of an Additional Teaching Module Developed for Issuing Wound Certificate Jr Indian Academy Forensic Med. July – September 2018, Vol.40, No.3, Pg. – 317 – 321 National
    10 A study on Cephalic Indices among Students from Tamil Nadu of India. International Jr of Scientific Research International Jr of Scientific Research. Vol -8, Issue -6, June -2019. Pg.- 1-3. Print ISSN No.2277- 8179. National
    11 Undergraduate Medical Student’s Perception about Sexual Harassment, Stalking and Voyeurism in India Global Jr of Research Analysis. Vol – 8, Issue – 5, May 2019. Pg. – 1-3, Print ISSN No.2277- 8160. National
    12 Awareness among Undergraduate Medical Students about the Acid Attack in Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. January –March 2019, Vol.13, No. 1, Pg. 190 -195 National
    13 A Comparative study on Cephalic and Facial Indices among Students from Southern Parts of India Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, January –March 2019, Vol.13, No. 1, Pg. 4 – 9 National
    14 Awareness among Undergraduate Medical Students about the laws on rape in India International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) Vol-8, Issue-6, June 2020, Pg. 4607 - 4612 National

    Book Published:

    1. MCQs in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, BI Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2010. ISBN NO:9788172253301

    Infrastructure

    The department comprises of a well-designed museum embellished with exhibits in the form of wet specimens, models of weapons, autopsy instruments, toxicological specimens and photos. The charts and photographs related to Forensic pathology and Medical jurisprudence are displayed. There is also a teaching facility in the museum, for accommodating 75 students, furnished with smart board and appropriate AV aids.

      Department of Community Medicine

      The department of Community Medicine is committed towards improving quality of Teaching and Training in the practice of medicine holistically encompassing promotive, preventive , curative and rehabilitative aspects of disease. It is not limited within the four walls of class rooms, but, extended as a community based training through Urban Training Centre and Rural Training Centre. Students are posted here in batches for family visits and to participate in socio clinical case presentation. Faculty members and specialists from Obstetric & Gynaecology, Pediatric, General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics and ENT departments are also involved in the community based teaching and training programme. The department is also coordinating other activities included in the National Programmes.

      Vision

      Community Medicine is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society. The goal of public health and preventive medicine is the biological, physical, mental and social well-being of all members of the community irrespective of their socioeconomic background.

      Mission

      The main focus of the faculty of Community Medicine is to create an “Indian Medical Graduate” possessing requisite knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and responsiveness, so that she or he may function appropriately and effectively as a physician of first contact of the community. With the emergence of the new competency based medical education curriculum, the expected roles of the Indian medical graduate projects on the roles of physician as a clinician, leader of a heath care team, lifelong learner, communicator and a great professional. In order to reach these goals and the roles among Indian medical graduates, our department has planned to train them from the beginning of the professional years with Family Adoption Program, community oriented medical education curriculum, modern innovative teaching learning methods like panel discussions, Tag along sessions, community health activities, focus group discussions, problem based learning, concept mapping techniques, reflection writing and community health projects. Further, the new elements in the curriculum like Attitude, Ethics and Communication modules, Early Clinical Exposure with the community utilising the Family adoption programme and the Community research projects in liaison with the Government and Nongovernmental organisations will be implemented.

      Designation Name
      Professor & HOD DR.Balaji Arumugam
      Professor DR. K.N. Prasad
      Assistant Professor DR. Laishram Sanjana
      Senior Resident DR. S. Sakthipriyan
      Statistician Cum Asst. Professor Ms. R. Thirumagal

    DR.BALAJI ARUMUGAM MBBS MD DIH MIPHA


    Profile Summary

    Post graduate in M.D Community Medicine and a graduate in General medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S) with experience in Public Health Research, Medical education research, Editor and Reviewer of National and International Journals, Academic roles as Professor and Head, MEU member, IEC member, IRC member, IAPSM Professional Association TN State treasurer and Community physician cum practitioner

    Educational Qualifications

  • April 2005 – May 2008 Doctor of Medicine in Community Medicine (M.D) @ Madras Medical College TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India
  • June 1996 – March 2002Bachelorof Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.S) Government Mohan Kumarangalam Medical College, Salem 30 Tamil Nadu,TN Dr. MGR Medical University, India
  • July 2009 – June 2010 Diploma in Industrial Health, Annamalai University

    • Accomplishments

  • Recipient of IAPSM National level Presidential appreciation award for the good work done in the community medicine field among the faculty category – 2022
  • Recipient of BEST RESEARCHER AWARD – in the field of medicine for 120 Plus research papers, 7 books published, 18 years of professional and academic excellence in the field of community medicine and medical education –by INSO awards @ Pondicherry National conference – April – 2022
  • Recipient of OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AWARD – in the field of medicine for 120 Plus research papers, 7 books published, 18 years of professional and academic excellence – 2021
  • First author and guide of the National award winning Research paper presentation - Community-Based Research at 47th Annual National IAPSM Conference - January 2020- PYARE LAL SHARMA MEMORIAL AWARD 2020
  • Recipient of Gold medal continuously for two years – 2019, 2018 as reviewer at AMEE – Association of Medical Education in Europe.
  • Designed and published Validated Selfie addiction scale – 2018.
  • Authored and guided the research articles which received IJRULA title awards 2018, 2019 and 2020 - IJRULA is a strong initiation cum foundation by IDAMAS learning center (Malaysia).
  • Successful SwachathaPakhwada programme at Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Dept of Community medicine – Nominated for Central Government award (2020)
  • Recipient of Best Doctor award- 2017 from Tagore Medical College and Hospital
  • Published 100 plus research articles in various National and International MCI approved and indexed Journals.
  • Presented more than 50 Research papers in national and international conferences.
  • Guided more than 100 UG, PG research papers and PG thesis.
  • Authored, Edited and Published 6 Post graduation preparation books.

    • EDITOR/CO-AUTHOR OF BOOKS


    Books 7
    PUBLISHED 6
    IN PRESS 1
      1.A Block Buster TNPG MCQ Book, Paras Medical Books Pvt. Ltd - 2012
      2. MCQ’s in Social and Preventive Medicine for PG Preparation, Paras Medical Publications –January 2014
      3. TN PG - KONCPT 20 Authors , Supplement August – 2014
      4. JIPMER 20 AUTHORS, JAYPEE Publications – September 2015
      5. One of the contributors / co-authorsof KONCPT 20 AUTHORS TNPG MCQ BOOK – June 2015 (JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS) Main and first author of a – Foreign Medical Graduate Entrance (FMGE) / NEXT – FIRE AID BOOK – Preventive and social medicine – 2016

    EXPERIENCE

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    S.NO YEAR MONTH DESIGNATION INSTITUTION WORKED LOCATION
    1. 2002 March - December Casuality Medical Officer Vijaya Hospital Vadapalani
    2. 2003-2004 January-December Cardiac Care Unit Incharge Medical Officer BSS Hospital Mandaveli
    3. 2004-2005 January-December General duty and ICU in charge medical officer Akash Nursing Home Chrompet
    4. 2005–2020 15 years Clinical Practice Private Clinic Mogappair

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    S.NO DURATION YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DESIGNATION INSTITUTION WORKED LOCATION
    1. May 2005–March 2008 3 Years Tutor Madras Medical College Chennai
    2. February 6th 2009–26th March 2013 4 Yearsr Assistant professor ACS Medical College and Hospital Velappanchavadi,Chennai
    3. 27th March–29th October 7 monthsr Associate professor ACS Medical College and Hospital Velappanchavadi Chennai
    4. 30th October 2013 to 31st March–2016 2years and 5 months Associate professor Tagore Medical College and Hospital Rathinamangalam,Chennai
    5. April 1st–2016 to Oct 1st 2021 5 years and 7 months Professor and Head of the department Tagore Medical College and Hospital Rathinamangalam,Chennai
    6. October 4th 2021-Feb 28th 2022 5 months Professor and Head of the Department Indira Medical College and Hospital Thiruvallur District
    7. March 2nd–2022–till date 2 months Professor and Head of the Department Arunai Medical College and Hospital Tiruvannamalai-606603

    ADDITIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCES

    EXPERIENCE IN PG COACHING AND TRAINING -2009 to 2020

  • Resource Person for NEET – Super specialty entrance examination – KONCPT Chennai
  • Resource Person for Chennai, Tuticorin, Villupuram, Madurai Based PG Coaching Centre – KONCPT.
  • Resource Person for Salem, Mangalore And Trichy Based PG Coaching Centre – RACE.
  • Resource Person for Medical Council Of India Screening Test Trainer – for Foreign Medical Graduates – KAROL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. Chennai.
  • Resource Person for Madurai, Tirunelveli, Chennai Based PG Coaching Centre – POSITIVE
  • Resource Person for Chennai Based PG Coaching Centre – AIIMS OPERATION HARI SHORT COURSE – SPM Faculty
  • Resource Person for Medical Council of India Screening Test Trainer – for Foreign Medical Graduates –GLOBAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. Hyderabad.
  • Worked As An Author For A National Website - RANK Junction – Online PGMEE MCQ Website.

    • EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING WORKSHOP/SEMINARS/SYMPOSIUM

  • Resource Person for the “BASIC MEDICAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP”– at “CHARM2013” CHENGALPATTU ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH MEET organized by Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital.
  • Resource Person for the “A Centre of Excellence in Disaster Management – A Third Millennium Perspective” conducted on 04.04.2014 and 05.04.2014 organized by ANNAI VEILANKANNI’S COLLEGE OF NURSING.
  • Resource Person for the “WORKSHOP – STATISTICS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH” conducted by Department of Microbiology on 18.09.2014 and 19.09.2014 organized by Tagore Medical College and Hospital.
  • Resource Person for the “WORKSHOP – BIOSTATISTICS” conducted on 08.10.2014 organized by Tagore Dental College and Hospital.
  • Resource Person for Faculty Development Workshop in the year 2014, 2015 &2016 at Tagore Medical College and Hospital.
  • Resource Person for the “WORKSHOP – COLISEUM OF RESEARCH” in the field of BASIC MEDICAL RESEARCH on 13.12.2014 organised by Medical Students Association of India (MSAI – TN & PY) under International Federation Of Medical Students Association (IFMSA).
  • Resource Person for the “BASIC COURSEWORKSHOP” in “MEDICAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES” on 24.06.2015, 25.06.2015 and 26.06.2015organised by Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.
  • Resource Person for the “WORKSHOP – COLISEUM OF RESEARCH” in the field of ADVANCED MEDICAL RESEARCH on 24.01.2015organised by Medical Students Association of India (MSAI – TN & PY) under International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA).
  • Resource Person for the “WORKSHOP – COLISEUM OF RESEARCH” in the field of ADVANCED MEDICAL RESEARCH on 04.09.2015 organised by CHENGALPATTU ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH MEET (CHARM) – Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital.
  • As Organizing chairman of various events organized at Tagore medical college and Hospital: 2016 to 2020 Organized many specialty and regular camps in liaison with TN GOVT @ Indira medical College and Hospital during COVID fever camps and Flood relief camps
  • Presented and Delivered guest lectures in National conferences and Intercollege IAPSM, UG and PG seminars
  • CMEs, Workshops and Seminars on World health day, World mental health day, Suicide prevention day, World AIDS day, World diabetes day, World Environment day, Breast feeding week, Nutritional week etc.
  • Community outreach activities like Health Education through Role-plays, Pop quiz, health camps, school health, Swachh Bharat campaign, Swachh Bharat Summer internship programme and SwachathaPakhwada programme, cancer screening, Organ donation awareness campaign conducted by department of community medicine.
  • Latest an Online COVID Seminar by WHO consultants and COVID care specialists for undergraduates