Introduction
a) About the Department
Department of General Medicine is the backbone of clinical departments of this institute, providing round-the-clock opinion and guidance in case management as well as treatment guidelines. It was established in 1990 and is now headed by Professor Dr. S. Suresh Kanna, M.D., FICP. It is a postgraduate department that endeavours actively to provide advanced healthcare to patients, excellence in education, innovation and research. Our team evaluates extensively to diagnose, treat and prevent all common and uncommon illnesses.
The mission of the Department of General Medicine of Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College is to be the centre of excellence in critical care services, diagnosis and clinical research to provide the best treatment outcome.
To create excellent and equitable diagnosis and care for all patients.
d) Goals & Objectives
- To address emerging and challenging diseases like COVID‑19, Omicron, and influenza
- Provide better diagnostic modalities to patients
- To impart new updates to postgraduates on newer drugs and management protocols through academic activities
- To orient undergraduates in managing medical emergencies, diagnosing and treating diseases by consolidating their knowledge
- To inculcate basic communication skills with patients and attenders in undergraduates
- Improve research activities
General Medicine Block, GMKMCH
Department of General Medicine is running as an individual block, with a 240‑bed capacity.
- Emergency — in PMSSY TAEI ward
- OPD — No. 17 & 18 in Old OP block
- Hybrid ICU — PMSSY Block, 1st Floor
- Medical ICU — Medical Block, 1st Floor
- Ground Floor — COVID‑19 Isolation ward, Pharmacy
- First Floor — Faculty Block, Department Library, Teaching rooms, Department Museum, Isolation ward, Medicine ICU
- Second Floor — Male and Female Medical Ward, Seminar Hall, Faculty rooms
- Third Floor — Male and Female Medical Ward, Departmental Ultrasound room, Exam hall for clinical exams
- Fourth Floor — Male and Female Medical Ward, Annexure
Admin
a) Name & Designation of Faculties
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Sureshkanna, M.D., FICP | Professor & Head of Department |
Professors
| S.No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. D. Vijayaraju, M.D., FICP |
| 2 | Dr. M. Manjula, M.D. |
| 3 | Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian, M.D. |
| 4 | Dr. S. Sivakumar, M.D., FICP |
Associate Professors
| S.No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. V. Rajkumar, M.D. |
| 2 | Dr. M. Loganathan, M.D. |
| 3 | Dr. S. Palanivelrajan, M.D. |
Assistant Professors
| S.No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. V. Ramkumar, M.D. |
| 2 | Dr. R. Karthikeyan, M.D. |
| 3 | Dr. C. Govindaraju, M.D. |
| 4 | Dr. P. Sadhasivam, M.D. |
| 5 | Dr. S. Irsath, M.D. |
| 6 | Dr. Thirunavukkarasu, M.D., DA |
| 7 | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, M.D. |
| 8 | Dr. A. Arunachalam, M.D. |
| 9 | Dr. Rajeshkumar M, M.D. |
| 10 | Dr. Ilavarasi N, M.D. |
Senior Residents
| S.No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. P. N. Karthigeyan, M.D. |
| 2 | Dr. Abdul Rahim, M.D. |
| 3 | Dr. Kesavan, M.D. |
| 4 | Dr. S. Suresh, M.D. |
| 5 | Dr. Karthik, M.D. |
| 6 | Dr. Ashok K, M.D. |
Junior Residents
| Batch | Name |
|---|---|
| Batch of 2020 | |
| — | Dr. Balaganesh |
| — | Dr. Dhanasivakumar |
| — | Dr. Dinesh Kumar |
| — | Dr. Gunasundar |
| — | Dr. Hursa Varthni |
| — | Dr. Jagadesh |
| — | Dr. Kavinkumar |
| — | Dr. Logesh |
| — | Dr. Nihal Sheriff |
| — | Dr. Poovarasan |
| — | Dr. Prasanna Rajguru |
| — | Dr. Prathap |
| — | Dr. Ramya Omprakash |
| — | Dr. Ramya Rajan |
| — | Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu |
| — | Dr. Sindhanai Selvi |
| — | Dr. Sushmitha |
| Batch of 2021 | |
| — | Dr. Vaisnaavi V Shenoy |
| — | Dr. T. Gokulnath |
| — | Dr. R. Manikandan |
| — | Dr. S. Nesalingam |
| — | Dr. R. Venkatesh |
| — | Dr. D. Muthu |
| — | Dr. A. Parveen |
| — | Dr. S. Keerthana |
| — | Dr. P. Gokulakrishnan |
| — | Dr. Vinayakan R B |
| — | Dr. Deepthy S |
| — | Dr. Sowmya S |
| — | Dr. Nidhi Lekshmi |
| — | Dr. Hariprasad V |
| — | Dr. Venkat Prasanna |
| — | Dr. Sivasubramaniyam P |
| Batch of 2022 | |
| — | Dr. Shahul Hammed Badusa |
| — | Dr. M. Dharmaraj |
| — | Dr. Esaipriya |
| — | Dr. Sabari Manikandaprabhu |
| — | Dr. B. Shanmuga Priya |
| — | Dr. Anbu Gowtham |
| — | Dr. Mathiyarasan |
| — | Dr. K. Vinay |
| — | Dr. Ajay Thankachan |
| — | Dr. L. Anusuya |
b) Address for Communication
Department of General Medicine, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College & Hospital, Salem – 636001
c) Department Email
gmkmcmedicine@gmail.com
d) Website In-charge
Dr. S. Palanivelrajan, M.D.
Services Provided / Facilities Available
a) General OPD
| Name of Clinic | Week / Days | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| General OPD | All Days | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
b) Special Clinics
| S.No | Name of Clinic | Weekday(s) | Timings | Clinic In-charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiovascular | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. S. Sureshkanna |
| 2 | Nephrology | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. M. Manjula |
| 3 | Endocrine | Tue & Thu | 10:00 – 12:00 | Dr. D. Vijayaraju |
| 4 | Haematology | Wed & Fri | 10:00 – 12:00 | Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian |
| 5 | Gastroenterology | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. V. Rajkumar |
| 6 | Neurology | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. S. Sivakumar |
| 7 | Hypertension Clinic | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian |
| 8 | Diabetology Clinic | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. M. Loganathan |
| 9 | Rheumatology Clinic | Mon & Fri | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. S. Sivakumar |
| 10 | Geriatric Clinic | Mon – Sat | 10:00 – 12:00 | Dr. S. Sivakumar |
| 11 | COVID Clinic | All Days | 24 Hours | Dr. Palanivel Rajan |
| 12 | Haemophilia Clinic | All Days | 24 Hours | — |
| 13 | Post COVID Clinic | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. M. Loganathan |
| 14 | Master Health Check-up | Mon – Sat | 8:00 – 12:00 | Dr. D. Vijayaraju |
c) IP — 240 Beds
Medicine Male Ward
IMCU Ventilator
d) Advanced Care / Procedures
Snake Bite
We receive snake bite cases referred from all nearby districts with neurotoxicity features like respiratory paralysis, ptosis, capillary leak syndrome, haemotoxicity and renal failure. Our team provides successful treatment for all kinds of snake bite with specialized critical care units exclusive for snake bite.
Poisoning Management
Common poisoning cases we routinely treat include insecticide poisoning such as organophosphates, hair dye, plant poisons, rat killer, kerosene poison, phenol and household toiletries, oleander, datura, oduvalum leaf and tablet poisoning.
We provide round-the-clock care for all kinds of organic, synthetic, tablet and pesticide poisons, and are frontliners in the district for Plasmapheresis therapy (PLEX therapy) in rat killer paste poisoning cases.
Hybrid ICU
Fever Ward & Dengue Fever Ward
We have a well-organized team with proper guidelines and management protocol for successful management of dengue cases and other acute febrile illnesses. Evaluation of fever and its management is an artful care we offer to our patients.
e) COVID‑19 Care
We initially started with an ARI OPD and SARI ward which was then upgraded to full-fledged COVID‑19 wards, COVID‑19 IMCU, and an ARI OPD with O2 beds.
Even during the peaks of COVID‑19, in both the first and second waves, our team ran without failure, and we provided surgical care, dialysis care and obstetric & gynaecological care for COVID‑19 positive cases.
Since the onset of COVID‑19 we have admitted and treated over 12,545 COVID‑19 positive cases and 45,768 SARI (Sub Acute Respiratory Illness) cases. Our experienced team is a pioneer in the district for all types of COVID-related treatment and vaccination campaigns.
f) Influenza Ward
We have an exclusive ward for admission and treatment of influenza-positive or suspect cases.
g) Vaccination Clinic
We provide daily adult vaccination facilities for rabies cases and COVID‑19.
h) Post COVID Follow-up Clinic
Academic Activities
Department of General Medicine is an academically competent department with the following ongoing academic training programmes:
- MBBS Training
- M.D., General Medicine Post Graduate Training
- Training for Emergency Care Technicians
- Training for Anaesthesia Technicians Course
- Involvement in academic activities and training programmes of all other departments, including TAEI training programme
MBBS Training Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8 AM – 9 AM | Clinical Class |
| 9 AM – 12 PM | Bedside Training |
| Afternoon | Theory Class |
M.D., General Medicine Post Graduate Training
We started our first M.D. General Medicine postgraduate course in 2002 with 2 seats, which was increased to 5 seats in 2008, 10 seats in 2017, and 16 seats in 2018. Currently, 16 M.D. General Medicine postgraduate residents are admitted through All India National Counselling and State Post Graduate Counselling.
Weekly Academic Schedule
| Day | Topic |
|---|---|
| Monday | Medicine Professor Class |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Journal Club / Clinical Seminars / Topic Discussion |
| Thursday | Neurology Class |
| Friday | RS / GIT / Nephrology Class |
| Saturday | Cardiology Class |
| Every 2nd Friday | APMC Meeting |
Research Activities / Projects
| Name | Title of Project |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ramya Rajan | Clinical profile of rodenticide poisoning and its outcome in patients admitted in GMKMC |
| Dr. Hursa Varthni | Screening for cardiac dysautonomia in type 2 diabetics with diabetic foot syndrome at tertiary care level |
| Dr. Prasanna Rajguru | Correlation between eGFR and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| Dr. Prathap | A prospective study of clinical presentation, risk factors and outcome of diabetic ketoacidosis in diabetes mellitus |
| Dr. S. Sushmitha | Assessment of esophageal dysmotility in CKD patients using manometry |
| Dr. Dhanasivakkumar R | Study on thyroid dysfunction in cirrhosis of liver and its correlation with severity of disease |
| Dr. Kavinkumar A | Prevalence of glucose intolerance in cirrhotics and risk factors predicting its progression to diabetes mellitus |
| Dr. S. Sindhanai Selvi | Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction in T2DM |
| Dr. Balaganesh | Cluster classification among type 2 diabetes in a tertiary care hospital |
| Dr. S. Poovarasan | Validation of ICH score in predicting 30-day mortality in haemorrhagic stroke patients in the Indian population at GMKMCH, Salem |
| Dr. Ramya Omprakash | Assessment of modified CHA2D-VASc in predicting mortality and ICU hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients at GMKMCH Salem |
| Dr. Nihal Sheriff | Prognostic value of subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with acute ischemic stroke |
| Dr. Logesh L | Comparative study on platelet indices with duration of type 2 diabetes and its correlation with microvascular complications |
| Dr. Dhinesh Kumar V | Comparison of scoring systems for mortality prediction in acute exacerbation of COPD |
| Dr. Gunasundar | Analysis of clinical and biochemical profiles of COVID-19 patients with renal involvement at a tertiary care centre |
| Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu | Influence of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage location on in-hospital mortality and clinical profile — a tertiary care hospital-based prospective study |
Paper / Poster Presentation
| Name | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Dr. S. Poovarasan | 1st Prize – TRENDO 2020, Poster Presentation |
| 2nd Prize – IMA-TN 2020, Paper Presentation | |
| 1st Prize – CUPID 2022, Paper Presentation | |
| Dr. Nihal Sheriff | 3rd Prize – CMC Vellore Medical Annual Conference 2022, Poster Presentation |
| 3rd Prize – Tamil Nadu State-level Hemato-Oncology Quiz, Hematology Society of India, 2022 | |
| Gold Medal – TAPICON 2021, Paper Presentation | |
| Dr. N. Hursa Varthni | 3rd Prize – Tamil Nadu State-level Hemato-Oncology Quiz, Hematology Society of India, 2022 |
| 2nd Prize – CUPID 2022, Poster Presentation | |
| Dr. S. Sindhanai Selvi | 1st Prize – Mid TAPICON 2022, Poster Presentation |
| Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu | Comparative study on vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients |
| Dr. G. Kavirajan | Poster Presentation, APICON 2020 — Original Paper Merit Award, APICON 2020 |
| Dr. S. Tamilmathy | 1st Prize, Poster Presentation – TRAC, RDSSI Dindigul |
| Dr. Ramesh Kumar | Gold Medal, E-Oral Presentation – Young Researcher in Hypertension & Lipidology, TAPICON 2020 |
| Dr. N. Khamini | 2nd Prize, E-Oral Presentation – CUPID 2020 |
| Gold Medal, E-Oral Presentation – Young Researcher in Internal Medicine, TAPICON 2020 | |
| Dr. K. Sankavi | Best Oral Presentation Award, E-Oral Presentation – APICON 2020 |
| 1st Prize, E-Oral Presentation – TRAC 2019 |
Awards / Medals / Prizes
| Name | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Dr. S. Poovarasan | 1st Prize – TRENDO 2020, Poster Presentation |
| 2nd Prize – IMA-TN 2020, Paper Presentation | |
| 1st Prize – CUPID 2022, Paper Presentation | |
| 1st Prize – World Hepatitis Day 2022 Quiz, GMKMCH Salem | |
| Dr. Nihal Sheriff | 3rd Prize – CMC Vellore Medical Annual Conference 2022, Poster Presentation |
| 1st Runner-up – World Hepatitis Day 2022 Quiz, GMKMCH Salem | |
| 3rd Prize – Tamil Nadu State-level Hemato-Oncology Quiz, 2022 | |
| Gold Medal – TAPICON 2021, Paper Presentation | |
| Dr. Sanoop Kumar Sherin Sabu | 1st Prize – Diabetology Quiz, World Diabetes Day 2021, GMKMCH Salem |
| 3rd Prize – Tamil Nadu State-level Hemato-Oncology Quiz, Hematology Society of India, 2022 | |
| 2nd Runner-up – World Hepatitis Day 2022 Quiz, GMKMCH Salem | |
| Dr. N. Hursa Varthni | 3rd Prize – Tamil Nadu State-level Hemato-Oncology Quiz, 2022 |
| 2nd Prize – CUPID 2022, Poster Presentation | |
| Dr. S. Sindhanai Selvi | 1st Prize – Mid TAPICON 2022, Poster Presentation |
| Dr. T. Gayatri | PG Gold Medal Exam – TAPICON 2021 |
| Dr. Mohamed Yazar J | 1st Prize – Diabetology Quiz, World Diabetes Day 2021, GMKMCH Salem |
| Dr. G. Kavirajan | Poster Presentation, APICON 2020 — Original Paper Merit Award, APICON 2020 |
| Dr. S. Tamilmathy | 1st Prize, Poster Presentation – TRAC, RDSSI Dindigul |
| Dr. Ramesh Kumar | Gold Medal, E-Oral Presentation – Young Researcher in Hypertension & Lipidology, TAPICON 2020 |
| Dr. N. Khamini | 2nd Prize, E-Oral Presentation – CUPID 2020 |
| Gold Medal, E-Oral Presentation – Young Researcher in Internal Medicine, TAPICON 2020 | |
| Dr. K. Sankavi | Best Oral Presentation Award, E-Oral Presentation – APICON 2020 |
| 1st Prize, E-Oral Presentation – TRAC 2019 |
Publications / Patents
| Faculty Member | Title of Article | Indexed Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. S. Sureshkanna | A Practical Approach to Fatigue Patients in Tertiary Care Hospitals | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sureshkanna | A Prospective Analysis of Chest X-Rays in Patients with COPD | Indian Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research |
| Dr. S. Sureshkanna | Diet Practices in Hypertensive Patients in Tertiary Care Hospitals | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sureshkanna | Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia as an Independent Risk Factor for Ischemic Heart Disease | International Journal of Scientific Study |
| Dr. S. Sureshkanna | Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and its Associated Factors among Snakebite Patients in Rural Salem District | International Journal of Medical & Health Research |
| Dr. D. Vijayaraju | Prevalence of Subclinical Peripheral Neuropathy by Nerve Conduction Study in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | J. Evid. Based Med. Health |
| Dr. D. Vijayaraju | Adverse Drug Reaction-Associated Comorbid Symptoms in Newly Diagnosed TB Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. D. Vijayaraju | Clinical Findings among Newly Diagnosed TB Patients on Diabetes Medication | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. D. Vijayaraju | Vitamin B12 Assay in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Chronic Metformin Therapy in a Tertiary Care Centre | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. M. Manjula | Effects of Continuous Duty among Doctors — A Prospective Study | International Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research |
| Dr. M. Manjula | Prevalence of Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes at a Tertiary Care Hospital — A Prospective Study | International Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research |
| Dr. M. Manjula | Adverse Drug Reaction-Associated Comorbid Symptoms in Newly Diagnosed TB Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. M. Manjula | Prevalence, Awareness and Control of Hypertension in Young Adults — A Prospective Study | International Journal of Basic & Applied Medical Research |
| Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian | Comparison of Haematological Parameters between Alcoholics and Non-Alcoholics | Indian Journal of Research in Medical Science |
| Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian | Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury and its Associated Factors among Snakebite Patients in Rural Salem District | International Journal of Medical & Health Research |
| Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian | Serum Albumin & Uric Acid Estimation in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients | International Journal of Scientific Study |
| Dr. J. A. Elanchezhian | Clinical Findings among Newly Diagnosed TB Patients on Diabetes Medication | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. S. Sivakumar | Haematological Manifestations in Tuberculosis | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sivakumar | Clinical & Laboratory Profile of Newly Diagnosed HIV-Infected Patients at ART Centre, Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College Hospital | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sivakumar | Serum Hs-CRP Levels in Osteoarthritis Knee with Clinical & Radiological Correlation | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sivakumar | Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care Setting | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. S. Sivakumar | Clinical Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Hyperglycaemia | IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Science |
| Dr. V. Rajkumar | Early Detection of Pulmonary TB in Smear-Negative Retroviral-Positive Patients Using CBNAAT | International Archives of Integrated Medicine |
| Dr. V. Rajkumar | Correlation between Cellulitis & Acute Kidney Injury in Haemotoxic Snakebite Patients | International Journal of Current Medical & Applied Science |
| Dr. V. Rajkumar | Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | International Journal of Medical & Health Research |
| Dr. S. Sangeetha | Serum Ferritin as a Prognostic Marker in Decompensated Liver Disease | International Archives of Integrated Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Jan 2019 |
| Dr. S. Sangeetha | Association between Serum Prolactin Level and Adverse Cardiovascular Events in CKD Patients | International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research |
| Dr. V. Ramkumar | Echocardiographic Assessment of Systolic Time Intervals in Haemodialysis Patients with Normal Ejection Fraction | International Archives of Integrated Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 4, Apr 2019 |
| Dr. V. Ramkumar | Serum Vitamin D Levels in Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis | JMSCR Vol.6, Issue 1 |
| Dr. R. Karthikeyan | Echocardiographic Assessment of Systolic Time Intervals in Haemodialysis Patients with Normal Ejection Fraction | International Archives of Integrated Medicine, Vol. 6, Issue 4, Apr 2019 |
CME
CME on Update in Critical Care — 26.08.2022
A CME on critical care comprising topics like paraquat poisoning management, sepsis updates and OPC poisoning was organized by the Department of General Medicine on 26.08.2022. A panel discussion with experts from Medical Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Anaesthesiology and Critical Care made the event graceful, along with a workshop on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the basics of mechanical ventilators. More than 450 registered and 300 delegates participated in the event.
Events / Awareness Camps
- Tuberculosis Awareness
- Diabetes Awareness
- Stroke Awareness
- Haemophilia Day Observation
- Thalassemia Day Observation
- World Hypertension Awareness
- Chief Minister's Varumun Kappom Thittam — Rural Medical Camps
Census
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Daily OPD | 287 |
| Daily Average Admissions (In-Patients) | 85 |
| Annual OPD | 171081 |
| Annual IP | 45218 |
| Cumulative COVID‑19 Positive Cases Admitted & Treated (till 10.11.2022) | 12549 |
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