AVMC – Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital

Department Of
community medicine

Dr.D.Arunachalam

Professor
Dr. D.Arunachalam graduated from Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar and completed a Master’s degree in Community Medicine Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. Currently working as a Professor and Head in Department of Community Medicine, and Vice Principal (SA) in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College no his havingly 11 years of academic experience for teaching UG and PG. He published more than 11 full paper publications in national and international journals. He has attended at the national and state level Community Medicine conferences.
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Dr T.Prasad

Professor
Myself, Dr T.Prasad, done my MBBS graduation from Aarupadai Veedu medical college and hospital, Puducherry and my post graduation in community medicine from Mahatma Gandhi medical college and research institution, Puducherry. At present working as Associate Professor in the department of community medicine at Aarupadai Veedu medical college and hospital, Puducherry. Life Membership in Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). Acted as an External Monitor for IPPI on behalf of NPSP for various districts. Author of six publications both in national and international journals. My area of research includes non communicable disease, communicable disease and nutrition. Have conducted numerous health camps. Attended various national and state level conferences and presented oral presentations at national level conferences.
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Dr. Arun Daniel. J

Professor
Dr. Arun Daniel graduated (MBBS) at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry University in 2008. He completed his M.D in Community Medicine at S.S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Davangere, Karnataka and passed out as best outgoing student/ gold medalist of the affiliated Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka. He at present is pursuing his PHD in community medicine at Vinayaka Mission Research Foundation, Salem with preventive nutrition in diabetes being the research field of interest. He has worked in government projects as consultant for Karnataka Evaluation Authority, Government of Karnataka in evaluation of the famous Madilu scheme, as PI for Alcohol TB counselling under National Tuberculosis Elimination programme and various other funded projects as well as guided students for ICMR projects. He has received the “Young Researcher Award 2021” from Institute of Scholars for his research work on tobacco elimination. He has published 22 papers in recognized, indexed, peer reviewed journals and presented papers and delivered lectures in various national conferences. He is a reviewer for four public health journals. His specialty areas include NCD field epidemiology and biostatistics with an immense passionate teaching experience for over 5 years. He is member of Institutional Research Committee, Institutional Ethics Committee, Medical Education Unit, Students council, Cultural and sports committee, Tamil Mandram, Curriculum sub-committees and Mentor mentee program at AVMC.


Dr. Nishanthini N

Associate Professor
Graduated from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and post-graduation MD (Community Medicine) from Sri BalajiVidhyapeethUniversity. Worked as Medical Officer in Government of Tamilnadu medical services for 21/2 years. Was a WHO monitor for IPPI in the year 2015. Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor on September 2021. Had teaching experience of 8 years including Published 6 original research articles in various national and international journals. As a nodal officer for COVID 19 involved various patient care activities like admission and discharge of COVID patients, Referral of severe COVID patients, COVID death reporting, liasoning between Government and AVMC, Contact tracing and quarantine etc.


Dr. V.Sudha

Assistant Professor
I am Dr.V.Sudha graduated from Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram (1997-2003). I have completed my post graduation in Community Medicine at Sri Venkateshwara Medical College & Hospital (SVMCH) Pondicherry University, Puducherry (2014-17).I have published 6 original research articles in various National and International journals. My area of interest includes MCH, Nutritional and Mental Health with 4 years of Post PG teaching experience
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Dr. T. Vignesh

Assistant Professor
Dr. T. Vignesh graduated MBBS from Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry affiliated under Bharath university in 2015. I completed my post-graduation in MD Community Medicine from Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai affiliated under Bharath University in 2019. Now, I am working as Assistant Professor in Department of Community Medicine at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital. I hold the life membership in Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). I rendered my service as an External Monitor for Intense Pulse Polio Immunisation Program (IPPI) on behalf of NPSP in 2018. I had published 3 paper publications in reputed journals. I also availed First Prize in Oral presentation at South Indian Medical Students’ Conference 2018, Puducherry. I had conducted various health camps and out reach activities. I am having 2 years of academic experience for teaching UG and PG till now. Currently, I am also the incharge Assistant Professor for RHTC chinnakanganankuppam.
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Dr. Hareesh kumar. R

Assistant Professor
I am Dr. Hareesh kumar R presently teaching Community medicine for undergraduate students at Aarupdai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry since 2020.Previously worked as AP in Vinayaga missions medical college karaikal.My thesis was done on MDR TB topic and was a RNTCP funded project


Dr. Anandbabu. R

Assistant Professor
I am Dr. Anandbabu presently teaching environmental science for undergraduate students at Aarupdai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry since 2016. I have published seven research papers in national and international journals. And I am an editorial board member of Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences. My research interests include isolation of bioactive compounds and bioremediation from marine microorganisms. I've worked on bioremediation and bioactive compounds from alkaliphilic bacteria from mangrove sediments. I also have two years of experience working with Green Enviro Polestar in Pondicherry as a project coordinator. in the management of solid waste.


Dr.Y.Nithya

Medical officer
Study UG at SLIMS, Now working at AVMC Medical officer and visit to field works


Dr G. SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE

Lecturer cum Biostatistician
I am Dr G. SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE presently teaching Statistics for UG & PG students at Aarupdai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry since 2014. I have published 22 research papers in national and international journals. Member of Question paper setting panel of SBV University and Annamalai UniversityPublished one book titled “Mathematical Statistics – I”, Charulatha Publications.3 books are in the process of publication
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SEVVANTHI K

Lecturer cum Biostatistician
Completed Bachelor's degree in Statistics (BSc statistics) in Indira Gandhi College of arts and science and Master's degree in Biostatistics (MSc Biostatistics) in JIPMER Puducherry. Currently working as a Lecturer cum Biostatistician in AVMC. Providing statistical guidance for the faculty and PG students regarding study designs, sample size calculation, statistical analysis and interpretation of results. TakingResearch methods and statistics classes for the UG and PG students and also involved in Institutional Research Committee.
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