General Medicine plays a pivotal role in graduation and patient care. We offer comprehensive medical services with a 33-bedded ICU, 24-hour emergency, and specialized clinics, while providing robust academic training for undergraduates and postgraduates.
The Department of General Medicine is one of the most significant clinical departments at AVMCH. We offer specialized clinics for Headache, Hypertension, Neurology, Rheumatology, and Diabetes Mellitus. Our infrastructure includes a full-time dialysis unit, CATH LAB, and dedicated critical care facilities to manage complex medical conditions.
25+ Faculty & Residents
150 MBBS seats / yr
14 MD postgraduate seats
UG seats / year
PG seats permitted
Faculty & residents
ICU / HDU Beds
Research Publications
Research Projects
General Medicine at AVMCH provides a wide array of curative services supported by modern diagnostics, super-specialty collaborations, and a 24/7 emergency response system.
The department provides curative services to patients with a wide spectrum of diseases from all over Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. We conduct health camps regularly to serve the community. Special clinics operate daily for Headache, Hypertension, Neurology, Rheumatology, and Diabetes Mellitus, offering medications free of cost to attendees.
The PG curriculum features a student-friendly atmosphere involving didactic lectures, seminars, journal clubs, workshops, mortality audits, and inter-departmental society meetings. We encourage research among UGs and PGs, actively participating in ICMR challenges. The department also facilitates Allied Health Science courses like Physician Assistant, Perfusion Tech, and Dialysis Tech.
We support a variety of super specialty departments such as Nephrology, Neurology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, and Medical Gastroenterology. We also run a comprehensive Master Health check-up for patients and collaborative screening programs for industrial workers.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a dedicated 'Fever Clinic' was set up for daily evaluation, demonstrating our dynamic response to public health challenges.
Research Focus
Research Focus · NCDs, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care
Outreach
Outreach · Health Camps, Fever Clinic, Diabetes Week
Academic Programmes
Undergraduate · Established 2001
A four-and-a-half-year academic training with one year of compulsory rotating medical internship, establishing the foundation of medical science and patient care.
Postgraduate · Established 2007
Advanced clinical training, critical care exposure, and extensive research opportunities through a structured curriculum involving thesis, mortality audits, and CMEs.
The department is guided by Dr. Vithiavathi S., Professor & HOD, whose expertise drives both academic excellence and high-quality patient care.
Professor & Head · MBBS, MD
An active researcher and author of several book chapters in standard medical textbooks. Dr. Vithiavathi leads the department's initiatives in critical care, non-communicable diseases, and numerous ICMR-backed postgraduate research projects.
Fever lasting more than 2–3 days, especially with chills, fatigue, or body ache.
Newly diagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes requiring evaluation or management.
Newly detected or fluctuating BP, or medication review for existing hypertension.
Fatigue, weight change, hair loss, or abnormal thyroid test reports.
Regular monitoring for kidney disease, heart conditions, liver problems, or anaemia.
Annual screening or pre-employment / insurance medical examination.
29 qualified professionals committed to clinical excellence.
Dr. Uthaya Sankar. M. K
Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Premkumar. G
Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Ali Hasan Faiz Karnam
Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Shankar. S
Assoc. Professor
MBBS., MD., D.M.
Dr. Sujeetha. C
Assoc. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Gerard Joseph Devadassou. G
Assoc. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Monika
Assoc. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Praveen Gandhi. K
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. P. Santhosh Kumar
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Vignesh Kumar. V. A
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. M. Poovitha
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. J. Aarthi
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Pravin Prabhu. P
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Raja. M
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Mano. R
Asst. Professor
MBBS., DNB.
Dr. Manimegalai. M
Asst. Professor
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Prasanna Raj. R. E
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Gayathri. E
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Sabitha. S
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Elakkian. S. R
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Akshay Basireddy
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Chandni Jayakumar
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Indumathy. A
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Sindhuja. D
Senior Resident
MBBS., MD.
Dr. Aravind Mirajkar
Professor
As per department record
Dr. Premkumar
Professor
As per department record
Dr. Karnam
Professor
As per department record
Rotation
Units I to V
As per department record
Emergency Only
Medical Team
As per department record
Research focusing on DM, HTN, CVA, CAD, and Anemia. Focus on early detection, pathophysiology, and treatment optimization.
Understanding disease transmission and improving diagnostics for COVID, scrub typhus, dengue fever, and sepsis.
Management of life-threatening conditions, early recognition of clinical deterioration, and evidence-based interventions.
The department has logged over 50 structured PG projects since 2023, reflecting a deep commitment to evidence-based medicine across metabolic, infectious, and critical care domains.
Research Snapshot
58 projects logged since 2023 PG Focus
| # | Project | PI | Funding | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Correlation of APRI score and MELD score in assessing severity of Alcoholic liver disease | PI · Dr. Anandakumar M | Self · PG | Liver Disease | Ongoing |
| 02 | Hyperuricemia as a marker in outcome of sepsis patient in correlation with serum lactate levels | PI · Dr. Anandakumar M | Self · PG | Sepsis | Ongoing |
| 03 | Assessment of Adherence to WHO AWaRe classification of Antibiotic Prescription in a tertiary care hospital | PI · Dr. Premkumar G | Self · PG | Antibiotic Use | Ongoing |
| 04 | A comparative analysis of SVEAT SCORE with GRACE and HEART SCORE in risk stratification of acute chest pain | PI · Dr. Vithiavathi S | Self · PG | Cardiology | Ongoing |
| 05 | Association of Cardiometabolic Genetic Variant with Heart Failure in Indian Population | PI · Dr. Anandakumar M | Self · PG | Cardiogenetics | Ongoing |
| 06 | Comparison Of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness And Anthropometric Measurement In Metabolic Syndrome | PI · Dr. Shanmudk | Self · PG | Metabolic | Completed |
| 07 | The Magnitude of Emerging and Re-Emerging Symptoms among Previously Infected COVID-19 Patients | PI · Shanmukh T Kalsad | Self · PG | Infectious | Completed |
| 08 | Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) as a Prognostic Marker in Adults with Community Acquired Pneumonia | PI · Dr. K. Jayasingh | Self · PG | Respiratory | Completed |
| 09 | Predictors of Disease Severity and Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Scrub Typhus | PI · Dr. Vithiavathi S | Self · PG | Infectious | Completed |
European journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine · 2023
Dr. Ekansh Pillay, Dr. Sechassayana, Dr, Rengaraj Govind
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine · 2023
Dr. Kevin Danie Raja, Dr. Jayasingh, Dr. Manju
International Journal of Scientific Research · 2023
Dr. K. Santhosh Kumar, Dr. Seshasayyana, Dr. S. Shankar, Dr. M. Manju
Perspective in Medical Research · 2023
Karishma Shaik, R. N. Sechassayana, Sathyasagar Kalidas
India Biomed Biotechnol Res J · 2022
Latha Ragunathan, Kavitha Kannaiyan, Vithiavathi Subramanian, Marcella Sherin Samuel
Apollo Hospitals Textbook of Medicine
Dr. Vithiavathi S
Daily Clinics
33-Bed ICU & HDU
Full-time Unit
CATH LAB
33-bedded Medical ICU and HDU infrastructure containing the latest state-of-the-art equipment.
Full-time operational dialysis unit managing chronic kidney disease patients and emergency hemodialysis.
Advanced interventional cardiology and angiography suite supported by the department.
Dedicated clinics for Headache, Hypertension, Neurology, Rheumatology, and Diabetes Mellitus.
Round-the-clock emergency medical services handling acute medical crises and toxicology.
Philosophy
Medicine · AVMCH
“Comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based clinical care combined with a student-friendly teaching atmosphere.
Department of General Medicine, AVMCH & Hospital
The department extends its reach beyond the hospital walls, providing free medications and community screening while supporting major super-specialties.
Providing medications free of cost to patients attending the special medical clinics.
Comprehensive screening packages and collaborative industrial worker screenings.
Regular medical camps in and around Puducherry to serve the underprivileged.
Collaborating closely with Nephrology, Neurology, Cardiology, Rheumatology, and Gastro.
Dr. S. Vithiavathi & Team
Nov 2024
Dr. S. Vithiavathi
Nov 2024 & Nov 2025 · 800+ Attendees
Dr. S. Vithiavathi, Dr. Venkatesh
Mar 2025 · 300 Attendees
Dr. M. Chenniappan
Aug/Sep 2024 · 400 Attendees
19
NOV 2024
Guest Lecture
Dr. S. Vithiavathi, Dr. Eva Rittenberg
20-22
NOV 2024
Awareness Camp
500 Participants
10
MAR 2025
CME
300 Participants
29
SEP 2025
CME Workshop
Dr. M. Chenniappan
For patient referrals, academic collaborations, or specialized clinic enquiries — please reach out to the department office.
Head of Department:Dr. Vithiavathi S.
Location:AVMCH & Hospital · Puducherry
Emergency:24/7 Service Available
"The clinical exposure and mentorship I received in this department shaped my entire career. The faculty goes above and beyond to ensure we grasp both the theoretical and practical aspects of patient care."
Dr. Ananya Sharma
Alumni · Class of 2021
"State-of-the-art facilities and a rigorous academic environment make this department stand out. I am extremely grateful for the hands-on research opportunities that were available from day one."
Rahul Menon
Student · Current Final Year
"A truly remarkable department with a strong emphasis on competency-based learning. The regular CMEs, specialty clinics, and dedicated teaching sessions have provided me with a strong foundation."
Dr. Priya Desai
Alumni · Class of 2019
