Department  Name

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

Brief Overview

• Established in 1999.

• Programmes-UG (MBBS)                 - 100 Seats/year

                           PG (MS Gen.Surgery) - 5 Seats/year

                           Ph.D                             = 2 candidates

• Interdisciplinary programmes -clinical posting for MD,DGO Obstetrics & Gynaecology,ENT.

•  A wide-range of

  -Minimally invasive surgeries

  -Open surgeries

  -Day care surgeries &

  -Endo-urological procedures.

PGs, if any

• No. of Intake: Programmes-UG (MBBS)                   - 100 Seats/year

                           PG (MS Gen.Surgery)  -  5 Seats/year

                           Ph.D                               -  2 candidates

Patient care services

Academic Programs offered

Research profile

Dr B Kanchana MS(3)

-Report on ectopic breast tissue with fibroadenoma in the axilla - 6 citations-INT JOURNAL

-A case of Familial Adenomatous polyp turning malignant-  INT JOURNAL JCTMB

-A case report of irreducible littre's inguinal hernia -current trends in clinical medicine and biochemistry /volume 2 /issue-3 /july-sept -  2014

2016

• Clinical Pattern of Diabetic Foot Lesions and Their Management. Dr. Rogers. P Augustine, Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. G.K. Venkatachalam. Med Pulse International Medical Journal, Feb 2016, 3 (2): 155-158
• Comparison of Various Methods of Skin Closure Ininguinal Hernia Repair. Dr. Vinoth Kumar. S, Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. G.K. Venkatachalam, Medpulse International Medical Journal, Feb 2016, 3 (2) 164-166

2017

• A Study on Breast Cancer Awareness Among Female Patient in a Teritiary Care Hospital. Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. N. Sundharrajan Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development.

•  General Surgery CME 2016 at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai on 5^th, 6^th and 7^th February 2016.

•  TN & P MIDASICON 2016 at Nagarcoil on 30^th April and 1^st May 2016.

•  ASICON 2016 Chaired a Session at Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College at 12^th to 14^th August 2016.

• ASICON 2016 Participation at Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College at 12^th to 14^th August 2016.

• IMSACON 2016 Chairperson at Hotel Le Meridian, Mauritius on 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th October 2016.

• MADRASICON 2016 Chairperson at Hotel Rain Tree, Mount Road, Chennai on 13^th November 2016.

•  MMC SURGICON 2017 Faculty at Madras Medical College on 5^th to 8^th January 2017.

• FIAGES 2017 Participation IAGES -  FIAGES at Sri Ramachandra University Chennai on 6^th to 8^th January 2017.

• General Surgery CME 2017as faculty at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai on 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th February 2017.

• 14^th National Congress of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, Telangana on 9^th - 11^th February 2017.

•  FALS HERNIA 2017Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons Chennai at Sri Ramachanadra University, Chennai on 8^th to 10^th June 2017.

•  FIAGES 2017 Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons Chairperson at Madurai Medical College, Madurai on 16^th to 18^th June 2017.

• IAGES Fellowship Course of IAGES, at Chennai at 2017

Dr. G K Venkatachalam MS(2)

 -Report on ectopic breast tissue with fibroadenoma in the axilla - 6 citations - INT JOURNAL

-A case of Familial Adenomatous polyp turning malignant-  INT JOURNAL JCTMB

2015

• A Case Irrereducible Littre's Inguinal Hernia. Dr. B. Kanchana.M.S., Dr. G.K. Venkatachalam. M.S., Dr. Mallica Aggarwal, JCTMB, Oct-Dec 2015, Vol 2 Issue

 2016

• Clinical Pattern of Diabetic Foot Lesions and Their Management. Dr. Rogers. P Augustine, Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. G.K. Venkatachalam. Med Pulse International Medical Journal, Feb 2016, 3 (2): 155-158

Comparison of Various Methods of Skin Closure Ininguinal Hernia Repair. Dr. Vinoth Kumar. S, Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. G.K. Venkatachalam, Medpulse International Medical Journal, Feb 2016, 3 Dr. S. MADHIVANAN =  Professor

2014

• Contributor to the Book Electroporation - Based Therapies for Cancer Wood Head Publishers Philadelphia, USA.

• Hydrocele of Femoral Hernial Sac an Extremely Rare      Case. ASI Journal 2016

Dr. R. CHANDRASEKARAN -  Professor

2016

• Comparative Study of Manual Anal Dilatation with Fissurecetomy Versus Lateral Anal Spincterotomy in Chronic Fissure in Ano. Medpulse International Medical Journal, Feb 2016.

Dr. N. PARTHIBAN - Assistant Professor

2014

• Swim ring method-a cost effective alternative for prevention and healing of back ulcers

•  A Study on Microbiology Culture of Acute Appendicectomy Specimen and its Correlation with Wound Infection. International Surgery Journal. July 2017. Vol. 4, Issue 7

 Dr. VENUKUMAR   Assistant Professor

2016

• Diagnosis and Treatment of Scrotal Swelling in Adults our Experience with Evidence Based Medhealth. PISSN - 2349 to 2562, ISSN - 2349 to 2570 /  Vol 3 Issu 05 /  Jan 18, 2016

• Clinico Pathological Study of Salivary Gland Swelling and its Management. KN International Journal of Current Research. Vol 8, Issue 01, PP25604 to 25609 Jan 2016

Dr. Izhar Vinson

• Helicobacter Pylori Colonization of Gallbladder in Patients with Symptomatic Cholelithiasis. Prabakar Gunasekaran, Izhar Vinson. International Surgery Journal July 2017 Vol 4 Issue 7.

Dr. Mamilla Harish

• A Study on Microbiology Culture of Acute Appendicectomy Specimen and its Correlation with Wound Infection. N. Parthiban, Mamilla Harish. International Surgery Journal July 2017 Vol 4 Issue 7.

Dr. N. Sundharrajan

• A Study on Breast Cancer Awareness Among Female Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Dr. B. Kanchana, Dr. N. Sundharrajan, Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development.

• A Retrospective Study of Clinical and Ultrasound Correlation in the Diagnosis of Acute          Appendicitis. Dr. N. Parthiban, Dr. N. Sundharrajan, Dr. B. Krishna Prasanth, Dr. Thota Siddhartha. A Publication of the American Public Health Association

Dr. Himadra Koranga,

• A study of clinical evaluation and management of inguinoscrotal swelling in paediatric age        group

• DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20181976

Dr. Thota Siddhartha

• A study on role of neo adjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced non-metastatic breast cancer

• DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180001

Dr. Sameer Babu Ummer

• A study to compare the usefulness of a careful clinical examination with venous Doppler studies in patients with varicose veins

• DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180001

 Dr. Rakesh Pandey 

• Spontaneous perforation in an adolescent-case report  IOSR JOURNAL

• WAITING FOR PUBLICATION:-

• Primary skin closure versus delayed primary skin closure in reducing surgical site infection in dirty midline abdomen wounds 

Dr. Mageswaran P

• Spontaneous perforation in an adolescent-case report  IOSR JOURNAL

• WAITING FOR PUBLICATION:-

• A comparative study between enhanced recovery after surgery and conventional recovery for open appedicectomy.

Dr. Maharaja S

• WAITING FOR PUBLICATION:-

• Comparative study between hook phlebectomy and subfascial ligation of perforators by cocket and dodd method in the treatment of perforators of varicose veins

Dr. Pratheep Karthick

WAITING FOR PUBLICATION:-

•  Clinical Study of Hormone Receptor in Carcinoma Breast- IOSR JOURNAL

•  A Clinicopathological Study of sNg Thyroid-MEDI PULSE , IOSR JOURNAL

Ongoing research activity

BEST PRACTICES

STRENGTH OF THE DEPARTMENT:

1. Faculties - experienced professors, associate professors, enthusiastic assistant professors and senior residents.
2. Super specialists, Neuro surgeon(Retd.Govt.service) ,Plastic surgeon and Urologist taking care of  speciality clinics.
3. A tutorial(Mentor) system introduced to monitor the progress of each UG &PG.
4. Continuing surgical education programmes biannually by External faculties.

5.  Workshops with hands on training for PGs.

6.  Surgenius -  Intercollegiate surgery quiz programme - a beyond syllabus scholarly activity involving South Indian colleges

7. Patient awareness programmes conducted by department.
8. Model clinical eaxmination for post graduates by Professors from outside.

Our faculties are invited by other institutions to conduct model eaxaminations for post graduates.

Patient Care: