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General Medicine
Department of Medicine is headed by Dr. S. Gopakumar retired from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, who joined here on 01-06-2009. There are now 2 professors Dr. S. Gopakumar and Dr. R. Mohabnchand retired from AFMC and Army Medical Service. Dr. Kunjamma George is joining as a professor who had worked as professor in Pariyaram Medical College and now working at Kannur Medical College. In addition, Dr. Mathew Thomas retired from Government Medical College Trivandrum is engaged in teaching under graduate students. There are 4 units in Medicine.
Academic Activities
The Department of Medicine is conducting classes for undergraduate students with clinical demonstrations class, lecture class & seminars. We are planning to start MD (General Medicine) soon.
The students of 2011 batch have secured first 4 ranks in final MBBS exam of July 2011.
House surgeons are posted to all the units and put in regular duties and are given training. They also attend camps conducted by Community Medicine Department.
Clinical /Hospital Work
- We conduct Daily OP from 8.30 AM to 1:30 PM. In addition, we conduct afternoon OP from 2.30 - 3.30 PM to cater to morning OP patients who come in afternoon with results of various investigations. We also conduct evening OP from 4:00. -6:00 PM by consultants. We have total bed strength of 135 beds.
- We have a fully equipped MICU with 15 beds which consists of main area, intermediate area for septic cases. MICU is looked after by emergency medicine consultant.
- We have an efficient casually service to attend to cases throughout 24 hours and is being looked after by casualty medical officer as well as emergency medicine consultant.
CME programmes
We conduct regular CME programmes for interns and junior doctors.Departmental faculty attend CME programmes and Conferences.
Features
| DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE | |
|---|---|
| B.P Apparatus | 34 |
| Ophthalmoscope | 7 |
| Lumbar puncture needles(disposable) | Adequate |
| Haemocytometer | 4 |
| Light Microscope | 2 |
| Haemoglobinometer | 4 |
| Centrifuge Machine | 2 |
| Urinometer | 2 |
| Plural biospy needle(disposable) | Adequate |
| Liver biopsy needle(disposable) | Adequate |
| Kidney Biospy needle(disposable) | Adequate |
| X-ray viewing box | 20 |
| Overhead projector | 2 |
| Upper GI endoscope | 0 |
| Colonoscope | 1 |
| Sigmoidoscope | 1 |
| Proctoscope | 5 |
| Facilities for doing tests for malabsorption | Available |
| Ultra sound machine | 1 |
| Fiberoptic bronchoscope | 2 |
| Spirometer | 1 |
| Bed side cardiac monitors | 12 |
| Central Cardiac monitor console | 1 |
| Defibrillator | 6 |
| Non invasive B.P Apparatus | 15 |
| Pulse Oxymeter | 12 |
| Equipment for cardiac pacing | 1 |
| Ambu bag | 12 |
| Laryngoscope | 12 |
| ECG Machine | 10 |
| Echocardiography machine | 1 |
| Tread Mill test machine | 1 |
| Haemodialysis machine | 6 |
| Peritoneal dialysis catheters | Adequate |
| Arterial blood gas analyser | 2 |
| Na/K analyser | 2 |
| Equipment for measuring diffusion capacity | 0 |
| Mocroprocessor based spectrometer | 2 |
| Gamma Cameras | - |
| Glucometer | 6 |
| Radiosotope scan laboratory | - |
| Electro Encephalogram (EEG) machine | 1 |
| EMC and nerve conduction | 1 |
| Fine needle aspiration needle | Adequate |
| Aspiration needle | Adequate |
| Torches | 32 |
| Patient examination table | 35 |
| Rubber Hammer | 40 |
| Reagents for doing Gram’s and Ziehk Neilson staining | Adequate |
| Computer (one for each medical unit) | 4 |
| Radiopagers | Nil |
| Endrotracheal tubes | Adequate |
| Emergency lights | 8 |
| LCD Projector | 1 |
| Multi channel monitor | 9 |
| Ventilator | 5 |
| Infusion pump | 6 |
| Syringe pump | 4 |
| Computer | 1 |
On-Going Researches
| ONGOING RESEARCHES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sl. No | Topic | Author |
| 1 | Evaluation Chronic of COPD in Rural woman | Dr. SK Mathew |
| 2 | Study Title the clinical Characteristics , metabolic profile and magnitude of insulin resistance in patients with NAFLD | Dr. Unnikrishnan |
Paper Presentation
| PAPER PRESENATATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sl. No | Topic | Author | Remarks |
| 1 | A study of Febrile illness with throbocytophenia | Dr. SK Mathew | APICON 2015 |
| 2 | New Corrigan’s Sign – A Sign of systemic hypertension | Dr S.K Mathew | APICON 2014 |
Publications
| PUBLICATIONS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl. No | Topic | Authors | Journal | Remarks |
| 1 | Study of troponin - televation in critically ill patients - incidence and outcome | Dr Sabu Augustine | International Journal Of advances in medicine 2017:4( 3 ) 693-700 | ICV 2019; ISSN: 2349-3925 |
| 2 | Comparative study of CURM 65, pneumonia severity index and IDSA/ATS scoring systems in community acquired pneumonia in an Indian teritary care setting | Dr Sabu Augustine | International Journal Of advances in medicine 2017:4( 4 ) 974-980 | ICV 2019; ISSN: 2349-3925 |
| 3 | Knowledge & attitude regarding covid 19 among health care workers in a teritary setting, Thiruvananthapuram District, South Kerala | Dr Shiburaj P S, Dr Baburaj S, Dr Roshan Sabun, Dr Axina Ali | International Journal Of Applied Research | IJAR 2021; ISSN: 2394-5869 |
| 4 | Prevalence of Dysnatremia in ICU patients- An observational study | Dr Shiburaj P S, Dr Nithin Mahadoon | International Journal Of Applied Research | IJAR 2021; ISSN: 2279-0853 |
| 5 | A prospective study on the role of modifiable risk factors in young ischeamic stroke patients | Dr Anup N. and Dr. Renjith James | International Journal Of Applied Research | IJAR 2020; 71-78, ISSN: 2394-5869 |
| 6 | A study on the clinical profile of acute respiratory distress syndrome in short duration fever | Dr Renjith James and Dr. Anup N. | International Journal Of Applied Research | IJAR 2020; 71-78, ISSN: 2394-5869 |
| 7 | Prevalence of multiple myeloma and its complication in a tertiary medical medical college at Calicut District, India | Dr. Ramani P.N., Dr. Sreeraj V., Dr. Kanniyan Binub | International Journal Of Research in Medical Sciences | Volume-7, Issue 8, August 2019, pISSN 2320-6071 |
| 8 | Clinical profile of multiple myeloma in a tertiary medical college Northern Kerala | Dr. Ramani P.N., Dr. Sreeraj V., Dr. Kanniyan Binub | International Journal Of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology | Volume-5, June 2019, pISSN 2581-4699, 2581-4702 |
| 9 | Eating Disorder –Screening Using Scoff Scale And Its Associated Risk Factors Among Female Medical Students | Dr M. Madhumitha , Dr C Manohar | International Journal Of Scientific Research | Volume-7 , Issue-3 , March-2018 , ISSN No 2277 - 8179 |
| 10 | Correlation between Anti TPO Ab and FNAC in diagnosis of Hypothyroidism | Dr Anna C Das | Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences | 2015 |
| 11 | Ondansetron induced Life threatening Hypokalemia | Dr. SK Mathew | Journal of Associations of Physicians of India | 2013 |
| 12 | A case of Hypokalemic Paralysis | Dr Denis Koshy | Kerala Rheumatology Journal | 2013 |
| Teaching Staff of Department of General Medicine | ||
|---|---|---|
| SL NO: | NAME OF FACULTY | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr. S. Aswini Kumar | Professor and HOD |
| 2 | Dr. J. Jacob Justin | Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Ramani P N | Professor |
| 4 | Dr. Santhosh Kumar Thangavel | Associate Professor |
| 5 | Dr. Anish John Padiyara | Associate Professor |
| 6 | Dr. Anup. N | Associate Professor |
| 7 | Dr. Renjith James | Associate Professor |
| 8 | Dr. Ram Narendar. K. V | Assistant Professor |
| 9 | Dr. Racker S. V | Assistant Professor |
| 10 | Dr. Manikanda Kumaran. R | Assistant Professor |
| 11 | Dr. Maria Alex Babu. J | Assistant Professor |
| 12 | Dr. Stefy Joseph | Assistant Professor |
| 13 | Dr. Raeez Muhammed Basheer | Assistant Professor |
| 14 | Dr. J. Leena Jayakar | Assistant Professor |
| 15 | Dr. Anita Jayakumar | Senior Resident |
| 16 | Dr. Jesna Paul | Senior Resident |
| 17 | Dr. Vineeth Jayan V G | Junior Resident |
| 18 | Dr. Lakshmy Padmakumar. S | Junior Resident |
| 19 | Dr. Aippuru John | Junior Resident |
| 20 | Dr. Anjali John | Junior Resident |
| 21 | Dr. Alvin Anand D F | Junior Resident |
| 22 | Dr. Amrutha Stephen | Junior Resident |
| 23 | Dr. Ancy Sajo. K | Junior Resident |
| 24 | Dr. S. G. Aswin Rojer | Junior Resident |
| 25 | Dr. Pratheep Raj. J. E | Junior Resident |
Last updated at 30-11-2022
Dr. S. Aswini Kumar
Professor and HOD (MD)
