The dedicated department of General Surgery started in the year 2006 and presently functioning round the clock with eight units, to provide comprehensive surgical care. The surgeons in our department excel in advanced Laparoscopic procedures, major Gastro intestinal surgeries and Endocrine surgeries. We do have a comprehensive screening program for malignancies so that cancers are diagnosed at the earliest possible time and Oncoplastic procedures are done by experienced and super speciality surgeons. We also do diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopies (Upper GI and Colonoscopy). Our department has well experienced faculties for teaching, training and mentoring our undergraduate and postgraduate students. We do all type of general surgeries at affordable cost. We do have tie ups with insurance schemes such as the Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s health insurance scheme, ESI, ECHS, Star Health, etc. for various surgical procedures.
VISION:
To become the highly preferred centre for most ethical and quality surgical care centre by the people of all sections in the community; To be a favourite surgical training centre for future generation of surgeons in our country.
MISSION:
Department of General Surgery is dedicated to provide outstanding clinical care for all people through continuous updation of knowledge, skills, innovation and research, while training the future generation of surgical leaders. We focus on training the residents and postgraduates to excel especially in major Gastro intestinal surgeries, advanced Laparoscopic surgeries and Oncoplastic procedures.
Undergraduate (UG):
At the end of Under Graduate Training, the UG students should be able to give First Aid in Emergency Surgical care and have capability to refer the case to relevant specialities.
Postgraduate- M.S GENERAL SURGERY
At the end of Post Graduate Training the PG Students should be able to
Conduct Surgical Audit on regular basis and maintain records as per norms.
Dr. K. Muniappan, Professor & HOD
DAY | SPECIAL CLINIC | TIME |
Monday & Thursday | Thyroid Clinic
| 9.00am-12.00pm |
Wednesday& Saturday | Breast Clinic | 9.00am-12.00pm |
SUPER SPECIALITY CLINICS
Days | Name of the Clinic | Timings |
Monday & Friday | Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery | 9.00am-12.00pm |
All Days | Urology | 8.30am to 4.00pm |
Wednesday & Friday | Plastic Surgery | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
Monday & Friday | Surgical Gastroenterology | 1.00pm to 3.00pm |
Tuesday & Saturday | Neuro-Surgery | 9am to 12.00pm |
Tuesday to Saturday | Paediatric Surgery | 9.00am to 12.pm |
Monday to Friday | Surgical Oncology | 9.00am to 12.00pm |
UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING
With well experienced and dedicated faculties, we offer excellent teaching and regular surgical training for undergraduates. UG Training includes Theory, Clinical and demonstration classes as per the present curriculum prescribed by MCI and Pondicherry University. Evaluation of students is done periodically by conducting theory & practical examinations and viva.
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CRRI TRAINING
The Interns are given Intensive Training in outpatient, inpatient and emergency surgical care. Hands on training are provided for minor surgical Procedures under supervision and assisting in major cases.
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
Post Graduate (PG) MS programme has been started since 2014. PG students training focuses more on clinical knowledge acquaintance in managing elective and emergency surgical disorders with everyday clinical ward rounds, emergency ward duty and operative day duties. PG students are engaged with teaching programmes such as Seminar, Group discussion, Journal club and clinical case presentations. They are also involved in research activities and encouraged to participate and present posters & papers in various conferences.
Publications:
Ongoing Research:
Camps are conducted regularly in nearby villages for screening and treating all surgical diseases at affordable cost or fully free under various insurance schemes. Community visits are done regularly at Nettappakkam PHC & Villianur PHC by our faculties.
YEAR | NAME | DESIGNATION | INSTITUTE |
2014 – 2017 | Dr. N. Prince Deva Ruban | Assistant Professor | Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry. |
2014 – 2017 | Dr. K. Rajasekhara Reddy | Consultant surgeon | Surya global hospital, Kakinada |
2015 – 2018 | Dr. J. Rajesh Amal Praveen | Assistant Professor | SVMCH & RC, Puducherry. |
2016 – 2019 | Dr. S. Elakkiya | Senior Resident | Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Melmaruvathur |
2016 – 2019 | Dr. Suraj S Kagwad | Senior Resident | Karnataka Institute of Medical sciences , Karnataka |
The Ramachandra Educational Trust was started with the sole ambition of inculcating into the hearts of people the necessity and importance of education for the progress of humanity.