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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