Department of General Surgery
Over view
Surgeons attached to the Department of General Surgery perform a wide range of operations, from common to highly-advanced procedures like cancer surgery, especially for malignancy breast and gastrointestinal tract.
Department of General Surgery is a full fledged department with five units functioning all seven days a week providing round the clock service. The faculties in the department, apart from routine general surgical work, regularly perform Endoscopic, basic & advanced Laparoscopic procedures. All faculties are well trained in all emergency surgical procedures and major gastro intestinal surgeries and Oncological procedures. All surgeries are done free of cost / minimal charges for consumables alone. We do surgeries under various insurance schemes including the Chief Minister health insurance scheme, ESI, ECHS, etc.
Vision
- To inculcate high quality medical education, world class patient care and innovative research to become centre of excellence for surgical care.
Mission
- To inculcate quality clinical skills, diagnostic and operating skills among students.
- To promote innovative research to contribute to advanced therapy in the field of surgery.
- To provide surgical preventive care in surgical malignancies.
- To provide state of the art care to the right patient at right time.
Program specific outcomes
Generic Outcomes
To produce graduate capable of delivering first contact surgical care
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)-UG
- Understanding of the structural and functional basis, principles of diagnosis and management of common surgical problems in adults and children.
- Ability to apply the principles of asepsis, sterilization, disinfection, rational use of prophylaxis, therapeutic utilities of antibiotics and universal precautions in surgical practice.
- Ability to perform common diagnostic and surgical procedure at the primary care level.
- Ability to recognize, resuscitate, stabilize and provide advanced life support to patients following trauma.
- Ability to administer informed consent and counsel patient prior to surgical procedures. To instill professionalism by developing communication, leadership skills, ethical and moral values
- To develop lifelong learning behavior by acquiring and updating existing knowledge and skills regularly for continuous professional development
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)-PG
At the end of postgraduate training, the PG student should be able to:
- Diagnose and appropriately manage common surgical ailments in a given situation.
- Provide adequate preoperative, post-operative and follow-up care of surgical patients.
- Identify situations calling for urgent or early surgical intervention and refer at the optimum time to the appropriate centers.
- Counsel and guide patients and relatives regarding need, implications and problems of surgery in the individual patient.
- Provide and co-ordinate emergency resuscitative measures in acute surgical situations including trauma.
- Organize and conduct relief measures in situations of mass disaster including triage.
- Effectively participate in the National Health Programs especially in the Family Welfare Programs.
- Discharge effectively medico-legal and ethical responsibilities and practice his specialty ethically.
- Must learn to minimize medical errors.
- Must update knowledge in recent advances and newer techniques in the management of the patients.
- Must learn to obtain informed consent prior to performance of operative procedure.
- Perform surgical audit on a regular basis and maintain records (manual and/or electronic) for life.
- Participate regularly in departmental academic activities by presenting Seminar, Case discussion, Journal Club and Topic discussion on weekly basis and maintain logbook.
- Demonstrate sufficient understanding of basic sciences related to his specialty.
- Plan and advise measures for the prevention and rehabilitation of patients belonging to his specialty.
- Know the basic concepts of research methodology, plan a research project and know how to consult library.
- Should have basic knowledge of statistics.
- The student should learn the basic methodology of teaching and develop competence in teaching medical/paramedical students.
- The student will show integrity, accountability, respect, compassion and dedicated patient care. The student will demonstrate a commitment to excellence and continuous professional development.
- The student should demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles relating to providing patient care, confidentiality of patient information and informed consent.
- The student should show sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ culture, age, gender and disabilities.
Faculty list
| S. No. | Faculty Name | Designation | Department |
| 1 | Dr. M. Anto | Professor and Head | General Surgery |
| 2 | Dr. S. Babu | Professor | General Surgery |
| 3 | Dr. G.V. Manoharan | Professor | General Surgery |
| 4 | Dr. Vijayaraghavan. N | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 5 | Dr. Karthik S Bhandary | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 6 | Dr. Arulselvan. A | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 7 | Dr. Sriharsha | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 8 | Dr. S. Ramesh | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 9 | Dr. Sridhar. C | Associate Professor | General Surgery |
| 10 | Dr. Shivaji. P.R | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 11 | Dr. Manikandan. P | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 12 | Dr. Vaithiswaran. A | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 13 | Dr. Vigneshwaran. B | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 14 | Dr. Jagatheswaran. C | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 15 | Dr. Raja. R | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 16 | Dr. Adhityan. A | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 17 | Dr. Deepak. R | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 18 | Dr. Aswin Kumar. G. S | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 19 | Dr. Firdose. S | Assistant Professor | General Surgery |
| 20 | Dr. Shanmugavalli. R | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 21 | Dr. Naresh. S | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 22 | Dr. Sivaguru. B | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 23 | Dr. Sneha Daffodil. A | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 24 | Dr. Kalaiventhan. A | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 25 | Dr. Anson Renil. R. K | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 26 | Dr. Prasanna. P | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
| 27 | Dr. Vaishali. R | Senior Resiednt | General Surgery |
Facilities
- State of the art Operation theatres for elective, emergency and septic cases separately.
- Fully equipped Laparoscopic operation theatre.
- Separate intensive care units for surgery with fully dedicated staffs.
- Upper GI endoscopy both for adults and pediatric patients and Colonoscopy.
- Surgical Oncology, OPD and Surgeries.
- Paediatric Surgery, OPD and Surgeries.
- Urology, OPD and Surgeries including transplant.
- Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, OPD and Surgeries, bypass procedures and valve replacement and Septal defect closures.
- Neurosurgery, OPD and Surgeries head injury and trauma including spine surgeries.
- Plastic surgery, OPD and Surgeries.
- Round the clock functioning blood bank.
- 180 bedded general ward and special ward facilities available.
- Special clinics for Diabetic foot, Breast diseases and ano rectal diseases.
- Academic facilities such as Department library, Museum, smart classrooms both for theory and clinical.
Key Procedures
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Upper G.I. Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
| Instruments Available | Diseases Treated |
| 1. Laparoscopy Set | Laproscopic surgeries(Abdomen) |
| 2. Harmonic Scalpel | Control bleeding- in all surgeries |
| 3. Staplers | GIT- Surgeries for Anastomosis |
| 4. New basic Surgical Instruments | All Surgeries |
| 5. Laparotomy set | Abdominal Surgeries |
| 6. Diathermy machine | To control bleeding in all surgeries |
| 7. Upper GI scopy | Upper Gastro intestinal diagnostic procedures-minor procedures |
| 8. Colonoscopy | Lower GIT Diagnostic procedures |
Special clinics
| DAY | SPECIAL CLINIC | TIMING |
| Monday | Diabetic foot care clinic | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Breast clinic | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Proctology clinic | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
Super Speciality Clinics:
| DAY | SUPERSPECIALITY CLINIC | TIMING |
| Monday, Wednesday, Saturday | Urology | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Surgical Oncology | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | Neurosurgery | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday | Plastic Surgery | 8.30 to 4.00 p.m. |
Academics
Undergraduate Training:
Eminent Professors and other faculties of our department give excellent teaching and intensive training for the undergraduate students and interns. Regular evaluations are carried out for the performance of the students in both theory and clinical. This is being reflected with the regular university ranks obtained by our students in the university examinations and maximum pass percentage.
UG Training includes both clinical classes and Theory Classes based on the syllabus prescribed by the MCI.
Theory Classes:
| Semester | Day & Time |
| 3rd Semester | Monday 2.00 to 3.00p.m. |
| 5th Semester | Monday & Thursday 8.30 to 9.30 a.m. |
| 6th Semester | Monday 2.00 to 3.00 p.m. |
| 8th & 9th Semester | Tuesday & Thursday 2.00 to 3.00p.m |
Clinical Postings:
The clinical postings are as scheduled as follows
| 3rd Semester | 6 weeks |
| 4th Semester | 6 weeks |
| 5th Semester | |
| 6th Semester | 4 weeks |
| 8th Semester | 6 weeks |
| 9th Semester | 4 weeks |
CRMI Training:
The interns are given intensive training and excellent opportunities in handling all types of patients and in assisting / performing several surgical procedures.
Post Graduate Training:
Post graduate M.S. program has been started since 2016 with an intake of 5 seats/year. Presently the number of seats has been increased to 9 seats/year. The teaching schedules are being carried out based on the Pondicherry University syllabus.
The departmental academic activity includes,
| Day | Academics | Number/Month |
| Monday | Seminar | 4 |
| Wednesday | Journal Club ( 1 & 3 week) | 2 |
| Case Presentation | 4 | |
| Friday | Group Discussion | 2 |
| Every Month second Wednesday | Interdepartmental Meeting | 1 |
| Every Month Third Thursday | Monthly Test (PG’s) | 1 |
Post Graduates are engaged in Outside peripheral postings at NIMHANS (Neurosurgery) and Adyar Cancer Institute (Surgical Oncology). They are also posted in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology, Anesthesiology, Radio-Diagnosis and Plastic Surgery.
Research
- Venkatesh SP, Asymptomatic presentation of Bochdalek’s hernia in an adult. Indian J of Surg, 2011; 73(5): 382 – 383.
- Ray G, Venkatesh SP, Ilayalvan S. Adult pancreatoblastoma: A rare entity. Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences, 2014.
- Venkatesh SP, Kothandapani S, Marudavanan R. A comparative study of efficacy of disinfectants used for flexible endoscope: Glutaraldehyde versus Ortho – Phthalaldehyde. Sch. J. App. Med. Sci., 2014; 2 (4D); 1408 – 1414.
- Venkatesh SP. A study on attitude of medical students towards learning of communication skills. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2014; 3(27): 7567 – 7573.
- Kavimozhi Ilakkiya P, Marudavanan R, Venugopala K, A rare case of tuberculous vasitis presenting as an inguinal mass. RJMS, 2015 Jan 37-38.
- Karthik Bhandary, Ray. G, Kothandapani, Marudhavanan, Ilayalvan, Arul Kumaran – Trichobezoa with Rapunzel Syndrome, RJMS 2015, Jan: 45 – 48.
- Arjun. B, Annamalai. A, Balamurugan. R, Shivekar. SS, Kaviraj M.A Clinico-Endoscopic Study of Upper GI Disorders in Rural Population of Pondicherry. International Journal of Current Research and Review 2015 Oct 15; 7 (20): 37.
- Dr. E. Ananthamurugan – Prevalance of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with atrophic Gastritis and role of dark field microscopy in diagnosis. E. Ananthamurugan, M. Saleem, R. Gopal, S. Sunil Shivekar, M. Raviraj, R. Balamurugan Jemds.com Journal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences, Nov 2015; 15873-15875.
- Anand Shankarao Patil, Maruthavanan R. Histopathological Evaluation of endoscopic biopsies in patients with lesional gastrointestinal tract disorders. Published on JEMDS Jan 2016.
- Kumaraguru V, Prabu R, Kannan. N.S. Penile epidermal cyst: A case report. J.Clin. Diagn. Res: JCDR, May 2016: 10(5): PD05-PD06.
- Kannan. N.S, Kannan. R, Rohan. V, Babu CPG. Early Diagnosis and Management of Necrotising Fasciitis. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences (IOSR – JDMS). Aug 2016; 1(15) 90-95.
- Rajaswarooby, Kannan. R, Kannan. N.S, Tirouaroul. T. Effectiveness & Centchromin in Regression of Fibroadenosis and Mastalgia. J.Clin Diagn Res Oct 2016: 10(10): PC 10-PC14.
- Arjun B, Karthik S Bhandary, Maruthavanan R. Papillary carcinoma of thyroglossal duct cyst-a case report. RGUHS Med Sciences, 2017 Jan: 36 – 37.
- Balasubramanian. A, Kannan. N.S. Eyelid Malignancies – Always Quite Challenging. JClin Diagn Res March 2017; 11(31): XR01 – XR04.
- G.V. Manoharan, T. Sivakumar. Comparison of Quality of Life in Oral Cancer Patients following Surgery vs Radiology. IAIM, 2017 Dec; 4(12): 195-198.
- G.V. Manoharan, T. Sivakumar, M. Ashok Kumar. Evaluation of the use of subcutaneous drains to prevent wound complications in abdominal surgeries. Int Surg J. 2018 Apr; 5(4): 1-5.
| S. No | Title of the paper | Name of the author (First/corresponding) | Department | Name of the journal | Date of Acceptance | Date of publication | ISSN number | Link of the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal | Name of the indexing database | Type |
| 1 | Significance of serum amylase levels in diagnosis of acute severe pancreatitis. | S Rajendran , P Maharaja | General Surgery | 2018 Mar; 1-3. | International | |||||
| 2 | Role of appendicectomy in relieving the chronic or relapsing right iliac fossa pain at tertiaray health care centre. | P Maharaja, S Rajendran. | General Surgery | 2018 May; 1-3. | International | |||||
| 3 | Clinical Significance of Candida in an Intraoperative Peritoneal Specimen with Perforation Peritonitis: An Institutional Perspective. Cureus. | Jagannath Pramod, Chellappa Vijayakumar, Krishnamachari Srinivasan, Nanda Kishore Maroju, Nagarajan Raj Kumar, Gopal Balasubramaniya. | General Surgery | Cureus | . 2018 Mar; 10 | PMCID: PMC5935435. | doi: 10.7759/cureus.2275 | |||
| 4 | Role of C-Reactive Protein, White Blood Cell Counts, Bilirubin Levels, and Imaging in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis as a Cause of Right Iliac Fossa Pain. | Shetty Sushruth, Chellappa Vijayakumar, Krishnamachari Srinivasan, Nagarajan Raj Kumar, Gopal Balasubramaniyan, Surendra K Verma, A Ramesh. | General Surgery | Cureus | 2018 Jan; 10 | |||||
| 5 | Evaluation of possum scoring system in patients undergoing laparotomy. | Manoharan G.V., Vijayalakshmi G., | General Surgery | 2019 | International | |||||
| 6 | A randomized clinical trial on efficacy of Low- level laser therapy in healing of ulcers. | M.Rajavel, Rahul raj.C.L,Philip AJ. J.Evid.Based. | General Surgery | 2019 | Med.Heathc | National | ||||
| 7 | Comparative evaluation of the role of centchhroman and evening primrose oil in the regression of fibroadenoma of breast. | R. Anandh Balaji, Ranjan James Premkumar. | General Surgery | Int. Journal of Surgery | 2019 April; 10 | International | ||||
| 8 | Bi-ventricular repair of double outlet left ventricle: Experience and review of the literature | Javid Raja Mch, Sabarinath Menon Mch, Sowmya Ramanan Mch, Sudip Dutta Baruah Mch, Bhargava V. Devarakonda DM, Arun Gopalakrishnan DM, Baiju S. Dharan Mch | General Surgery | J Card Surg | 2020 | ISSN:1540-8191 | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jocs.14768 | MEDLINE/PubMed (NLM), PubMed Dietary Supplement Subset (NLM), Science Citation Index Expanded (Clarivate Analytics), Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) | International | |
| 9 | Comparison of ultrasound and serum amylase in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis | Manoharan G. V, Maharaja P | General Surgery | Internation Surgery Journal | 2020 | ISSN: 2349-3305 | https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/download/6554/4274 | Index Copernicus , Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region (WHO), ScopeMed Journal Index Google Scholar J-Gate Directory of Science | International | |
| 10 | Breast Carcinoma in a 62 year old male: A case report | G. V. Manoharan, Maharaha P | General Surgery | IAIM | 2020 | ISSN:2394-0026 | https://www.iaimjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/iaim_2020_0711_08.pdf | IMSEAR (Index Medicus for South-East Asia Region), Index Copernicus, Google scholar, OAJI (Open Academic Journals Index), J-Gate, WHO-HINARI | International | |
| 11 | Comparison of Different Scoring Systems in predicting the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective Observational Study | N. R. Venkatesh, Chellappa Vijayakumar, Gopal Balasubramaniyan, Sakthivel Chinnakkulam Kandhasamy, Sudharsanan Sundaramurthi, Sreenath G. S., Krishnamachari Srinivasan | General Surgery | Cureus | 2020 | ISSN: 2168-8184 | https://www.cureus.com/articles/25401-comparison-of-different-scoring-systems-in-predicting-the-severity-of-acute-pancreatitis-a-prospective-observational-study# | International | ||
| 12 | Study on the Outcomes of Desarda Repair in Inguinal Hernia Surgery | Srinath Sarma S. V, Rajavel M, Balakrishnan V | General Surgery | J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc | 2020 | pISSN- 2349-2562 | https://jebmh.com/assets/data_pdf/Rajavel_-_FINAL.pdf | Index Copernicus | National | |
| 13 | Recurrent Inguinal Hernia – A Study of Risk Factors | Babu S1, Abdul Maliq M2, Ravishankar J3 | General Surgery | International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research | 24.08.2020 | 2020 | ISSN: 2582-6018 | http://ijdmsrjournal.com/issue_dcp/Recurrent%20Inguinal%20Hernia%20%20A%20Study%20of%20Risk%20Factors.pdf | International | |
| 14 | Thyroid Malignancy in Multi Nodular Goitre | Babu S1, John Kennedy J2, Ravishankar J3 | General Surgery | International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) | Aug-20 | ISSN: 2319-7064 | Crossref | International | ||
| 15 | Clinical study of factors influencing the perforation in appendicitis in first attacks and recurrent attacks | Jawahar K1*, Hemilda Periyanayaki J2, Soman K C3 | General Surgery | Medpulse | 25.07.2020 | Aug-20 | International | |||
| 16 | Systemic inflammatory response syndrome as a predictor of poorer outcomes in diabetic foot infection: a prospective analytical study | Anand Vinay Karnawat1, Vijayakumar Chellappa1, Balasubramanian Gopal1*, Rajkumar Nagarajan1, Krishnamachari Srinivasan2 | General Surgery | International Surgery Journal | 30.04.2020 | Jun-20 | pISSN 2349-3305 | https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/view/5797/3813 | Google Scholar, J-Gate, Crossref | International |
| 17 | Significance of Plain Xray Findings in l{ech Pain with Relation to Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy | Elangovan Dl, Prem Gowtham })2, Kanchana 83, Karthikeyan I)4, Mohan Ss | General Surgery | Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development | Jul-20 | ISSN: 0976-0245 | http://www.ijphrd.com/scripts/IJPHRD_July%202020_revised_Final_11.8.20.pdf | National | ||
| 18 | Cervical spinal canal body ratio in normal individuals and Stenosis with Cervical Myelopathy: A simple but novel study using a graph paper over a plain X-ray lateral view of the cervical spine | Elangovan D, Prem Gowtham E, Kanchana B, Karthikeyan D, Mohan S | General Surgery | International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 07.10.2020 | ISSN: 0975-7538 | https://pharmascope.org/index.php/ijrps/article/view/3161/7098 | Crossref | International | |
| 19 | A Rare Case of Unilateral Penile Fracture with Urethral Rupture involving Distal Shaft of Penis | Shivaji Pattukottai Ramalingam’, Vijayaraghavan Nandhagopal2 | General Surgery | International Journal of Research and Review | Dec-20 | P-ISSN 2454-2237 | https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.7_Issue.12_Dec2020/IJRR0056.pdf | Crossref, Google Scholar, J-Gate | International | |
| 20 | lmpact of the initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic on surgical oncology services at a tertiary care center in Eastern lndia | Vigneshwaran Balasubiramaniyan MS | General Surgery | J Surg Oncol | 18.07.2020 | Jul-20 | ISSN:1096-9098 | MEDLINE/PubMed | International | |
| 21 | A Comparative Study of Fine-Needle Aspiration and Nonaspiration Cytology Diagnosis in Thyroid Lesions, | Elangovan Archana1, Chellappa Vijayakumar1, Nagarajan Raj Kumar1, Gopal Balasubramanian1, Krishnamachari Srinivasan1, G. S. Sreenath1, N. Siddaraju2, | General Surgery | Nigerion Jouranl of Surgery | July 27, 2020 | |||||
| 22 | Modified Limberg flap Versus Karydakis Flap Operations in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery | Babu S,* Anto M** | General Surgery | IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) | 30.04.2021 | Apr-21 | p-ISSN: 2279-0861 | Indian Citation Index | International | |
| 23 | Role of Body Mass Index on Postoperative Complications of Inguinal Hernioplasty. | Anto M*, Babu S** | General Surgery | IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) | 31.05.2021 | May-21 | p-ISSN: 2279-0861 | Indian Citation Index | International | |
| 24 | Incidence of Malignancy in Oesophagus and stomach in dyspeptic patients in a tertiary care centre | S.Babu,Yuvaraj,Moganavel vasanth | General Surgery | IOSR Journal of Dental and medical sciences | 13.06.2022 | 13.06.2022 | P-ISSN:2279-0861 |
Awards
| Dr. M. Rajavel (Assistant Professor) | PG – General Surgery – Gold Medalist (2015) |
Postgraduate Achievements – Batch (2017-2020)
| Name of the Postgraduate | Program | Topic | Awarded |
| Dr.Ashwathaman. A | 79th Annual Conference ASICON-2019 | Poster Presentation | II and III Prize |
Postgraduate Achievements – Batch (2018-2021)
| Name of the Postgraduate | Program | Topic | Awarded |
| Dr.Siva Sankar | International Health Research Convention-2019 conference on-“ Oncosurgery and Palliative Care” | Poster Presentation | II Prize |
| ASOMACON -2020 | Oral presentation competition | I Prize | |
| Dr. Sidharthan | PONSICON – 2020 | Poster Presentation | 2nd prize |
Postgraduate Achievements – Batch (2019-2022)
| Name of the Postgraduate | Program | Topic | Awarded |
| Dr.Kowshik Kumar | ASICON 2021 | “Correlation between pre-operative findings and intra operative findings on the thyroid nodules influencing surgical decision on extent of thyroidectomy | 2nd prize |
| Dr.Clinton | ASICON 2021 | “correlation of preoperative staging of ipsilateral axillary lymph node with postoperative histopathology in non metastatic clinically staged n0 and n1 breast cancer” | 3rd prize |
Postgraduate Achievements – Batch (2020-2023)
| Name of the Postgraduate | Program | Topic | Awarded |
| Dr.Moghanavel Vasanth | The Association of Surgeons of India, 82ND annual conference(ASICON 2022, Mumbai) | Primary peritoneal hydatidosis -A rare case report | First place |
| Christian medical education programme in Christian medical college, vellore | The 2023 A.S Fenn Annual General Surgery C.M.E-Dr.frank garlic OSCE | First prize | |
| PONSICON 2021 | Uncommon presentation of MECKEL’S diverticulum-Acase series | Second Prize | |
| Dr.Firdose.S | PONSICON 2020 | Post traumatic gluteal swelling a case of Marel- Lavelle lesion | Second Prize |
Postgraduate University Medals
| Name of the Post graduate | Batch | University exam medal |
| Dr. Durai Pandian | 2019 – 2022 | Gold |
Faculty Awards
| Sl.No | Name of the faculty | Name of the award | Given by | Date of the awarded |
| 1 | Dr.Manoharan G V | Mayan awards | Dr. Kiran Bedi | 19.01.2019 |
| 2 | Dr. Anto | Best performance award | Health Minister Govt. of Tamil Nadu | – |
| 3. | Dr.S.Babu | Awarded Dr.Mathias oration in the annual conference of Tamil nadu state association of surgeons of India. | ||
| Awarded ‘Dr.Jothiramalingam oration’ at the National annual conference of associations of surgeons of India. |
| Sl.No | Name of the faculty | CME Chairperson | Given by | Date of the awarded |
| 1 | Dr. Manoharan G V | Chairperson CME conducted by Chengalpattu Medical Collge | – | 13.12.2019 |
| 2 | Dr. Manoharan G V | Chairperson CME conducted by Chengalpattu Medical College | – | 14.02.2019 |
| 3 | Dr. Manoharan G V | Chairperson CME conducted by Madras Medical College | – | 20.01.2020 to 23.01.2020 |
Out reach
Community visited Thiruvennainallur Rural Health Training Centre every Tuesday between 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Camps are conducted in nearby villages for identifying and treating all surgical diseases at free of cost.
Events
Mastery UG 2025
Event Name: Mastery UG 2025
Organized By: Dept of General Surgery
Venue: Lecture Hall VI
Date: 12-11-2025
Time: 10:00 A.M
The Department of General Surgery, SMVMCH, organized MASTERY 2025 – Manakula Academic Surgical Teaching & Examination Revision for Undergraduate Students -a comprehensive academic program designed to strengthen clinical skills and examination preparedness among final-year MBBS students. The event aimed to provide structured exposure to both long and short surgical cases through live discussions and examiner-oriented demonstrations by eminent faculty from various medical colleges across Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.
The program commenced at 9:00 AM with a Welcome Address by Dr. Karthik Bhandari, Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, SMVMCH. He highlighted the importance of clinical acumen, bedside manners, and systematic presentation skills essential for undergraduate examinations.The Scientific Programme are as follows
| S.NO | PRESENTATION | RESOURCE PERSON |
| 1 | Welcome Address | Dr.Karthik Bhandari Associate Professor , Department of General surgery |
| 2 | Long Case – Inguinal Hernia | Dr.GaneshKumar Professor GVMC Dr.Rajapandi Associate Professor GVMC Dr.SenthilVelan Professor ,SLIMS |
| 3 | Short Case – Parotid (20 min) | Dr.V.T.Arasu Professor,CHMC Dr Ravichandran, Professor, AVMC Dr.Rajapandi Associate Professor GVMC |
| 4 | Long Case – Breast CA – | Dr. Ravichandran, Professor and HOD , AVMC Dr.Saravanakumar Professor and HOD ,MGMC Dr.Rajavel Professor ,AVMC |
| 5 | Long Case – SNG | Dr.V.T.Arasu Professor , CHMC Dr.Rajasekar Professor,SVMC Dr.Kannan Professor,MGMC |
| 6 | Short Case – Varicose Veins | Dr.Jacob Professor PIMS Dr. Basavandhasami, Professor IGMC Dr.Manoharan Professor SMVMCH |
| 7 | Short Case – Hydrocele | Dr.Karthik Bhandari, Associate Professor of Surgery Dr.Rajavel Professor ,AVMC Dr.Arulselvan, Associate Professor of Surgery. |
| 8 | Long Case – Epigastric Mass | Dr.Rajamahendran Asst Professor,GVMMCH Dr.Babu Professor,SMVMCH Dr.Rajavel Professor.AVMC |
| 9 | Long Case – RIF Mass | Dr.Basavsndhasami Professor IGMC Dr.Jacob Professor ,PIMS Dr.Selvakumar,Professor ,SVMCH |
| 10 | VOTE OF THANKS | Dr.Ashwin Kumar , Registrar |
Case Wise – Students presented and adequate time was given for presentation and interaction followed by Clinical based, Exam oriented practical questions by the faculties.
After each case presentation the students who presented case, were given certificate of participation and a medal, Individually by the respective faculties who were the resource persons of the case.
All the participants who attended the programme were given E-Certificate.
Participation
Number of Undergraduate Students: 237
Number of Institutions Participated: 10
Necessary feedback was given by the visiting faculties and from the students.
All the students who presented case in MASTERY 2025 were given medals and certificates including the team of volunteers and various people involved in different groups to organize the event by Dr.Anto,Head of the Department General Surgery.
All the students who presented case in MASTERY 2025 were given medals and certificates including the team of volunteers and various people involved in different groups to organize the event by Dr.Anto,Head of the Department General Surgery.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Ashwin Kumar, Registrar, who expressed gratitude to our Administration, all participating institutions, faculty members, and students for making the program a grand success.
All the resource faculties participated were given Shield of Honour and TNMC credit hours for their valuable contribution
“MASTERY 2025” served as an exemplary platform for undergraduate surgical training, promoting collaboration, confidence, and exam readiness. The program’s interactive format and multisource faculty input made it a highly appreciated academic event among students and teachers alike.
Robotics and minimally invasive surgery
Event Name: Robotics and minimally invasive surgery
Organized By: Dept of General Surgery
Venue: Basement auditorium-Hospital block
Date: 16-09-2025
Time: 2:30 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Report :
On 16.09.2025 at 2.30 P.M the programme started at the Basement auditorium of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry.
Dr.Manoharan Professor, Department of General Surgery formally welcomed the speaker Dr.G.KrishnaKumar M.S.,M.Ch Professor of Paediatric Surgery JIPMER Puducherry . Dr.Shanmugavalli, Senior Resident introduced the speaker Dr.Krishnakumar .The Guest Lecture started at 2.45 P.M. The speaker gave brainstorming lecture on “ROBOTICS AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY “.Faculties, Post Graduate Residents, and 150 Undergraduate Final Year MBBS students attended the guest lecture. The Speaker responded to the questions and doubts asked by the delegates. The speaker was felicitated by Dr.K.Karthikeyan Academic Dean with Momento and Shawl. The session concluded at 3.45 P.M Dr.ARULSELVAN Associate Professor of Surgery completed the session with Vote of Thanks. The Guest Lecture was followed by a High Tea arranged at the Basement Auditorium.
SMV Endolap Master class 2025
The event started at 8:30 AM with the welcome address by Dr. S. Babu the organising chairman. Dr. K. Sugumaran M.S, M.Ch Surgical Gastroenterologist, GEM Hospitals, Puducherry, gave an illustrative lecture about the use of staplers in intestinal anastomosis. He clearly explained about the various kinds of anastomosis that could be done by staplers. After that, with the intestinal specimens he demonstrated lively the techniques of using staplers in various situations till 12.30 PM.
On 09.05.2025 at 9:00 AM registration of the delegates started at the auditorium of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry.
Dr.S.Babu formally welcomed the delegates, the speakers and the chairpersons. The scientific session started at 9:15 AM. The speakers gave lecture on their respective topics as follows
Dr. M. Kanagavel – Endovision
Dr. K. Rajavel – Disinfection and sterilization
Dr.Sabari Girieasan – Laproscopic instruments
Dr. M. Senthil – Principles of Laproscopic suturing and stapling
Dr.Satish Midha – Laproscopic appendicitis
Dr. K. Govindaraj – Laproscopic Cholecystectomy
Dr.Naveen Alexander – Lap groin hernia
Dr.Satish Nallam – IPOM
After a brief coffee break, the lecture session resumed with
Dr.S.Eswaramoorthy – Principles of energy source for laparoscopic surgeons, followed by
Dr.B.Krishna Rau – Importance of endoscopic training for surgeons
All the speakers responded to the questions answered by the chairpersons and the delegates.
A brief inauguration was held. The Director Dr.R.N.Kagne, Academic dean Dr.K.Karthikeyan, Medical Superintendent Dr.M.Pragash and Research Dean Dr.Sanjay felicitated the speakers
After lunch the session moved on to the skill lab at our college campus .The delegates were divided into small groups of ten each and they were given hands on training in endoscope on mannequins and laparoscopic training on endotrainers till 5.15 PM. Then Dr.S.Eswaramoorthy conducted a quiz programme for the delegates on ‘Endoscopy and Laparoscopy’ and instant prizes were distributed to those answered correctly. The session concluded at 6.15 PM. Dr.G.V.Manoharan organising secretary completed the session with vote of thanks
There were ten speakers for this program and 89 delegates attended this CME /Hands on training programme.
CME and Hands on Workshop on “Staplers and Intestinal Anastomosis” Held on 14.03.2025
Venue : Skill Lab, Sri ManakulaVinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Report :
The event started at 8:30 AM with the welcome address by Dr. S. Babu the organising chairman. Dr. K. Sugumaran M.S, M.Ch Surgical Gastroenterologist, GEM Hospitals, Puducherry, gave an illustrative lecture about the use of staplers in intestinal anastomosis. He clearly explained about the various kinds of anastomosis that could be done by staplers. After that, with the intestinal specimens he demonstrated lively the techniques of using staplers in various situations till 12.30 PM.
Our institution Director Dr. R.N. Kagne, Dean (Academic) Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Dean (Research) Dr. Sanjay Pasupathy and Medical Superintendent Dr. M. Pragash felicitated the speaker.
From 1:00 PM Dr. Ramesh Kumar M.S, M.Ch, Surgical Gastroenterologist, Government Villupuram medical college, elaborately explained about intestinal anastomosis and the hand sewing technique. After that Dr. Ramesh Kumar , Dr. R. Raja and Dr. A. Arulselvan taught the correct technique of intestinal anastomosis to the delegates individually. All the delegates were satisfied with the programme. Altogether 56 delegates were benefited with this programme. At 5 PM the programme was concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. G. V. Manoharan Professor of General Surgery.
MASTERY UG 2024
Event Name: MASTERY UG 2024
Organized By: Dept of General Surgery
Venue : MIT Auditorium
Date: 12-12-2024
Time: 8:30 A.M – 4:30 P.M
| S.No | Time | Presentation | Resource Person |
| 1 | 9 A.M | Welcome Address | Dr.Babu .S, HOD -Department of General Surgery |
| 2 | 9.15 A.M | Long Case – Inguinal Hernia | Dr.Kannan Professor MGMC Dr.Rajapandi, Associate Professor, GVMC |
| 3 | 10 A.M | Short Case – Parotid (20 min) | Dr.Ganesh Kumar, Associate Prof GVMC Dr.Rajapandi, Associate Professor, GVMC |
| 4 | 10:30 A.M | Long Case – Breast CA – | Dr.Shruti Kamal Professor, SMC Dr.R.Ganesan Professor MGMC |
| 5 | 11:10 A.M | Long Case – SNG | Dr.Basavandasami, Professor, IGMC Dr. Ravichandran, Professor and HOD, AVMC |
| 6 | 11: 50 A.M | Long Case – Varicose Veins | Dr.Kapil Baliga Professor IGMC Dr. Ravichandran, Professor and HOD, AVMC |
| 7 | 12:25 P.M | Short Case – Hydrocele | Dr.Ganesh Kumar, Associate Professor, GVMC Dr.Anbazhagan, Professor, GTMC |
| 8 | 01:30 P.M | X – Ray – Discussion | Dr.K.K.Rajkumar, Professor, SVMCH |
| 9 | 01:50 P.M | Long Case – Epigastric Mass | Dr.Shruti Kamal, Professor, Saveetha Medical College Dr.Selva Kumar, Professor & HOD, SVMCH |
| 10 | 02:30 P.M | Long Case – RIF Mass | Dr.R.Ganesan Professor MGMC Dr. Anbazhagan, Professor, TVMC |
| 11 | 03:10 P.M | Short Case – Diabetic foot ulcer | Dr.K.K.Rajkumar, Professor, SVMCH Dr.Ganesh Kumar, Associate Professor, GVMC |
| 12 | 03: 30 P.M | Instruments | Dr.Selvakumar, Professor & HOD, SVMCH |
| 13 | 03: 45 P.M | VOTE OF THANKS | Dr.Ashwin Kumar , Registrar |
Inaugration Function was Held
Lighting of Traditional Kuthuvilakku
Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr.S.Girija Professor of Medicine was present on behalf of the Administration.
All the visiting Faculties, Deputy Medical Superintendent Madam Dr.S.Girija, Professor & HOD Dr.S.Babu, Other professors lit the Kuthuvilakku.
Case Wise – Students presented and adequate time was given for presentation and interaction followed by Clinical based, Exam oriented practical questions by the faculties.
After each case presentation the students who presented case, were given certificate of participation and a medal, Individually by the respective faculties who were the resource persons of the case.
All the participants who attended the programme were given E-Certificate.
Appropriate audio and visual equipments were provided and it was projected on the screen. In addition, two wide digital monitor TV screen were kept on either side, in the middle of the auditorium to enable the students at the back to see and listen to the discussion held, clearly.
Necessary feedback was given by the visiting faculties and from the students.
- Prof. Shruthi Kamal, Professor of Surgery, Savitha Medical College, Thandalam, Chennai
- Prof. Anbazhagan , Professor and HOD of Surgery , Thiruvanamalai Medical College
- Prof. Rajapandiyan , Professor of Surgery, Villupuram Government Medical College, Mundiyapakkam
- Prof. Ganesh kumar, Asst.professor of Surgery, Villupuram, Government Medical College, Mundiyapakkam
- Prof. Simon dasaiya , Professor of Surgery, IGMC, Pondicherry
- Prof. Kapil baliga, Professor of vascular Surgery, IGMC, Pondicherry
- Prof. Ganesan , Professor of Surgery, MGMCRI, Pondicherry
- Prof. Kannan, Professor of Surgery , IGMCRI, Pondicherry
- Prof. Ravichandran, Professor and HOD of Surgery, AVMC, Pondicherry
- Prof. Selvakumar , Professor of Surgery, SVMCH, Pondicherry
- Prof.R.Rajamahendran Surgical Gastroenterologist,GVMC
Participant Details are as Follows”
No of Undergraduate students – 300
No of institution Participated – 5
No of External Faculties
All the students who presented case in SURGICON – 14.09.2024 were given medals and certificates including the team of volunteers and various people involved in different groups to organize the event by Deputy Medical Superintendent Madam Dr.S.Girija.Programme commenced with prayers- institutional song and ended up with the national anthem.
Report on Breast Cancer Awareness Program
Breast cancer awareness month has been celebrated every October since eighties.This program raise awareness about the breast cancer, its signs and symptoms and the importance of early detection and treatment.
We conducted an awareness programme, for the general public on 07.10.2024 at 10.30am in the hospital podium opposite to paediatric OPD, Introduction speech was delivered by professor and HOD Dr.S.Babu.He briefly explained the prevalence of the breast cancer and the importance of breast cancer awareness program.
We invited Dean Academic Dr.Karthikeyan as the chief guest for the program and he inaugurated the breast awareness programme by releasing the breast cancer awareness pamphlet to the general public.
Next our post graduate Dr.Shobana gave a brief tale on risk factor , clinical feature of breast cancer and Dr.Shanmugavalli gave a talk on investigation, management and complication of breast cancer.
Followed by Dr.Arulselvam Associate professor, Department of general surgery briefly explained about the importance of the screening in breast cancer.
Dr.Manoharan professor , Department of General Surgery explained about current trends in the management of breast cancer.
Next we conducted small interaction session with the general public, during this session the doubts raised by the people were cleared by our faculties.
The public personale gave their feedback regarding this breast cancer programme. They appreciated the effort made by the department of general surgery to conduct this breast cancer awareness program and we concluded the program by 11.30am.
Report on SURGICON 2024
Introduction
SURGICON 2024 was a highly anticipated event aimed at bridging the gap between seasoned professionals and budding surgeons. Held in the SMVMCH Auditorium, the event featured Dr. Sriram Bhat, a renowned surgeon and educator, who shared his insights and experiences with the audience. The event also included case presentations by undergraduate and postgraduate students, enhancing the educational experience.
The day commenced at 8:30 AM with registration, followed by a warm welcome address by Professor & HOD Dr. S. Babu at 8:55 AM. He emphasized the importance of continuous education in surgery and the role of mentorship in shaping future surgeons.
Dr. Manoharan G.V., Professor of general surgery, introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Sriram Bhat, at 9:00 AM. His introduction highlighted Dr. Bhat’s significant contributions to the field of surgery and his role as a mentor to many aspiring surgeons.
Following the introduction, the felicitation ceremony commenced, with Professor & HOD Dr. S. Babu and other faculty members honoring Dr. Bhat with a shawl and bouquet, recognizing his outstanding contributions to surgical education and practice
At 9:15 AM, Dr. Sriram Bhat delivered a guest lecture titled “The Future of Surgery: Innovations and Challenges.” His lecture covered the following key points:
- The evolution of surgical practices over the years.
- The impact of technology and minimally invasive techniques on patient outcomes.
- The importance of ongoing education and adaptation in the surgical field.
The first undergraduate case presentation focused on varicose veins. The student presented the clinical findings, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options, followed by an engaging discussion with the audience.
The second presentation addressed hernia cases and included a discussion on parotid gland issues. This session allowed students to showcase their learning and engage with faculty and peers.
A special moment occurred when Dr. Bhat was felicitated by the Director Dr.D.Rajagovindan, Deputy director and Dean Dr.R.N.Kagne, Medical superintendent Dr.M.Pragash, Dean Research Dr.Sanjay.P of SMVMCH with a shawl, memento and bouquet, acknowledging their support for surgical education.
Postgraduate students presented a detailed analysis of a thyroid case, including diagnostic challenges and treatment methodologies.
The second postgraduate presentation focused on breast surgery, highlighting recent advancements in surgical techniques and patient management.
Dr.M.Sriram Bhat.MS, F.R.C.S., F.M.A.S., Professor KMC Mangalore concluded his participation with a focused lecture on:
- How to Face Exams: Strategies and tips for succeeding in surgical examinations.
- Future in Surgical Career: Insights on emerging trends and opportunities in the field.
- Pros and Cons of Surgery as a Profession: A candid discussion about the challenges and rewards of a surgical career.
The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks delivered by Surgical Registrar Dr. G.S.Aswin Kumar, who expressed gratitude to all attendees, faculty members, and especially to Dr. Sriram Bhat for his invaluable contributions to the day’s proceedings.
Feedback:
Many participants expressed satisfaction with the program content and delivery. The interactive sessions were particularly appreciated. Some participants suggested incorporating more hands-on activities and case studies to enhance learning. Overall, the feedback indicates a positive reception of the program, with participants and faculty highlighting the need for improved efficiency in the e-certificate issuance process. By addressing these concerns, we can enhance participant satisfaction and streamline program operations for future events.
Conclusion
SURGICON 2024 was a resounding success, providing a platform for learning, networking, and inspiration. The event effectively showcased the importance of mentorship in surgery while highlighting the evolving landscape of surgical practices. Attendees left with enriched knowledge and motivation to excel in their surgical careers.
Chief Guest Felicitation By The Director Dr.D.Rajagovindan, Deputy Director and Dean Dr.R.N.Kagne, Medical Superintendent Dr.M.Pragash, Dean Research Dr.Sanjay.P Of SMVMCH
Report on Guest Lecture and Clinical Case Discussion
Event Name: Obstructive Jaundice
Organized By: Dept of General Surgery
Venue: Basement auditorium-Hospital block
Date: 27-08-2024
Time: 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Overview:
On August 27, 2024, the Basement Auditorium hosted a comprehensive guest lecture and clinical case discussion focused on “Obstructive Jaundice.” The event brought together participants from various levels of medical education, including both postgraduates and undergraduates, for a deep dive into the complexities of obstructive jaundice.
Participants and Presentations:
- Postgraduate Case Presentations:
- Dr. Pradeepraj
- Dr. Madhan
- Dr. Karthikeyan
The postgraduate students presented detailed case studies on “Carcinoma of the Stomach,” providing insights into diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and patient management.
- Undergraduate Case Presentations:
- Maragathapriya E.
- Srinivasan S.
- N. Nashrath Benazir
- J.K. Hemanth Raj
The undergraduates discussed cases involving “Right Iliac Fossa (RIF) Mass,” highlighting differential diagnoses, investigative approaches, and management protocols.
Welcome Address:
Dr. S. Babu, Head of the Department of General Surgery, commenced the session with a warm welcome to all attendees and highlighted the significance of the day’s topics.
Resource Faculty:
Dr. R. Rajamahendran, M.S, M.R.C.S, M.Ch, a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist from Government Villupuram Medical College, served as the primary resource faculty. His expertise in the field enriched the discussion on obstructive jaundice.
Introduction of the Speaker:
Dr. Karthik S. Bhandary, Assistant Professor in the Department of General Surgery, introduced Dr. R. Rajamahendran, outlining his credentials and contributions to the field of surgical gastroenterology.
Felicitation of the Guest:
Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Dean Academic, and Dr. M. Pragash, Medical Superintendent, felicitated Dr. R. Rajamahendran, recognizing his valuable contributions to the field and his role in advancing medical education through this lecture.
Topic Discussed:
Dr. R. Rajamahendran delivered an in-depth lecture on “Obstructive Jaundice,” covering its etiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies. The session included interactive discussions, case studies, and Q&A segments that addressed complex scenarios related to obstructive jaundice.
Vote of Thanks:
Dr. G. V. Manoharan, Professor of General Surgery, concluded the event with a vote of thanks, expressing appreciation for the guest faculty’s insightful presentation and the active participation of all attendees.
Conclusion:
The guest lecture on “Obstructive Jaundice” provided valuable learning opportunities for both postgraduate and undergraduate medical students. The blend of theoretical knowledge and practical case discussions facilitated a comprehensive understanding of the topic, contributing significantly to the participants’ educational experience.
Feedback:
The session was aimed at providing students with in-depth knowledge and practical insights into the diagnosis and management of obstructive jaundice. Following the session, feedback was solicited from the students to evaluate the effectiveness of the lecture and discussion.
Overall, the feedback indicates a high level of satisfaction with the guest lecture and clinical case discussion delivered by Dr. Rajamahendran. The session was well-received for its clarity, relevance, and interactive nature. The constructive feedback provided will be valuable for enhancing future sessions, particularly in expanding case study diversity and possibly adjusting the duration to allow for more in-depth discussion.In completion of the feedback session E-Certificate was issued to the participants.
Creativity Competition
Date of the activity: 01.12.2021
Objectives: To promote interest on the subject & to portray the talents of the students related to the subject
| Total no of students participants: Models: 40 |
| Drawing: 16 |
| Poem: 10 |
| Story writing: 2 |
Speaker details
Participant details: Final year & pre – final year students
Key outcomes: Students presented models, drawings, poem they created, discussed their presentation
With the judges. Based on the creativity and their knowledge, students were selected as winners
Feedback
- i) Students gained clarity and understanding on the topic – they prepared & presented as models and drawings
- ii) This program increased their interest on the subject of General Surgery
Report on “Hands on training on conventional and Stapled intestinal Anastomosis” for PG’s
An intra college workshop was conducted for Surgery Post Graduates by the department of General Surgery – Hands on training on conventional and Stapled intestinal Anastomosis on 21.12.21, It was conducted from 10.30am to 4 pm. Total of (10 + 6) PG students (General Surgery & OG) participated in it. Before the hands on training for the students, the students were presented with lectures by resource persons, an Oncosurgeon and a surgical gastroenterologist on the topic. We then proceeded with the hands on training session. Bovine intestine, staplers (linear, linear cutter, circular, TA) and other instruments were arranged. PG’s were divided into 4 groups and faculties demonstrated various anastomotic techniques. Students practiced various hand sewn and stapled intestinal anastomotic techniques under the guidance of the teachers, who assessed and corrected them.
Feedback: Positive feedbacks were obtained from students. They felt confident enough to perform these procedure on patients. They requested to conduct many such workshops in future.
Report on “ Hands on Training on Various Suturing Techniques” for Final Year UG’s
A workshop was conducted for Under Graduates, final year MBBS students by the department of General Surgery – Hands on Training on Various Suturing Techniques. It was conducted from 10.30 am to 2 PM on 20.12.21. A total of 150 students participated. Before the Hands on training, for the students to get an idea on the workshop, lectures were presented to the students by the surgical faculties. A brief lecture on Instruments, suture materials and needles was presented followed by a video clip on various suturing techniques was played and explained to the students. The students were then formed into groups of 9 and a faculty was allotted to each group. A total of 18 faculties and PG’s conducted the workshop. The teachers demonstrated various suturing techniques in the suture kit. They then trained the students on handing of instruments, tissues and to practice all the suturing techniques
Feedback : Feedback were obtained after the session, Students were so motivated and thanked for arranging this workshops. They also suggested to conduct many more such workshop in future
Guest Lectures by eminent professors from various Medical Institutions at regular intervals.
Update On Surgery Cme
The Clinical orientation CME – Surgery was conducted at the Government Medical College, Villupuram on 23.08.2017, 45 students from the 9th semster have participated in the event.
Rajarajan V.S and Muthuraman. M have obtained the 1st place in the surgery quiz Vishnulakshmi.R, Rajarajan.V.S and Nitinjain have presented clinical cases for discussion among 7 colleges that have participated.
Rajarajan V.S and Muthuraman receiving the first prize in the Intercollegiate Quiz
Two CME’s conducted in General Surgery Department
CME on Pancreatic Diseases on 02.08.2014 – Hospital Basement Auditorium
CME on GERD/Oncology on 21.04.2017 MIT Auditorium
Three Guest Lectures Conducted in General Surgery Department:
Topic: Surgical Jaundice – Speaker – Prof. Dr. Simon Dasiah, IGMC & RI on 09.02.2018
Speaker – Prof. Dr. Usha Dorairajan, Madras Medical College, on 04.09.2018
PG Alumini
| Year | Name of the Post-graduates | Designation | Institute | Email ID |
| 2016 – 2019 | Dr.Ranjan James Premkumar | Mch Plastic surgery | Madras Medical College, Chennai. | [email protected] |
| Dr. Aarthi Raja.B | Surgical Consultant | Private Practice Karur | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Pranav Sharma | Assistant professor | Vydehi Institute of Medical sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore. | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Kuladeep.L | Surgical Consultant | Private Practice Andhra Pradesh | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Srinivas Gedala | Assistant Professor | Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh,. | [email protected]> | |
| 2017 – 2020 | Dr.Srinath Sharma | Mch Neurosurgery | Madras Medical College, Chennai. | [email protected]> |
| Dr.Pratheep | Assistant Professor | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical college and Hospital | [email protected] | |
| Dr.Nabeel | Assistant Professor | KMCT Medical College ,Kerala | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Dandawate Shruthi Rohit | Surgical Consultant | Private Practice Maharashtra | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Ashwathaman | Mch Neurosurgery | Tirunelveli Medical College | [email protected]> | |
| 2018 – 2021 | Dr.Denny Philip | Assistant Professor | Believers Church Medical College and Hospital,Kerala | [email protected]> |
| Dr.Govardhanan | Assistant Professor | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical college and Hospital | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Hari krishna | Mch Urology | Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh,. | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Siddharthan | Assistant Professor | Puducherry Government Hospital | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Siva Sankar | Assistant Professor | Karaikal Government Hospital | [email protected]> | |
| 2019 – 2022 | Dr.Clinton | Assistant Professor | Velammal Medical College,Madurai | [email protected]> |
| Dr.Durai Pandian | Assistant Professor | Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital,Puducherry | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Haripranav | Senior Resident | Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute,Puducherry | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Harish Kumar | Senior Resident | Lakshmi Narayana Medical College,Puducherry | [email protected]> | |
| Dr.Kawushik Kumar | Assistant Professor | Saveetha Medical College,Chennai | [email protected]> |
