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Introduction

Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, Tamilnadu.
Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University Guindy, Chennai.

Department of Urology, 3rd Floor, PMSSY Block, GMKMCH, Salem-1

Department Address for Communication

The Head of Department,
Department of Urology,
3rd Floor PMSSY Block,
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital,
Salem-636001.
Department Email ID: urologygmkmch2019@gmail.com
Website Incharge: Dr. N. Jayaprakash, Asst Professor Urology.

The Department of Urology has started in 1992 with 2 urologists. Under the Pradhan Mandhri Suraksha Yojana scheme, a super specialty hospital was started at an estimate of 120 crores on 12.02.2005, since then the Department of Urology functioning in PMSSY block. The Department of Urology is a full-fledged teaching institution for MCh Urology Super Specialty Course approved by Medical Council of India from the year 2020 and it is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University Guindy, Chennai, Tamilnadu.

The Department of Urology is a tertiary care centre carrying the referrals from neighbouring districts Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Erode, Kallakurichi and with facilities like Endo Urology, Renal Transplantation both Live & Cadaver Kidney Transplantation, Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, PCNL, RIRS with LASER Lithotripsy, ESWL and etc for urological stone disease, Radical surgeries like Nephrectomy, Cystectomy, Nephroureterectomy & etc for urological cancers.

Reconstructive urological surgeries like Pyeloplasty, Urethroplasty, Cystoplasty, Urinary diversions & etc. Department provides 24 hours urological trauma care, Department provides Andrology & Male fertility care and Department provides No Scalpel Vasectomy for family planning for males. Department has high end equipment like Ultrasonogram, Urodynamic Equipment, in addition to CT scan, MRI, Digital X-Ray & etc facilities by Radiology department.

Department of Urology conducting MCh Urology Super Speciality PG course with National Medical Council approval & intake of 4 MCh Urology PG's per year & 1st batch joined 2020.

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Vision & Mission

  • High-end treatment to be reached to the poorest of the poor with quality as per NABH norms.
  • To produce efficient & quality urology faculties to serve the nation.
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HOD Urology

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Faculties Urology Department

Professor & HOD Dr. P. Periasamy, MS, MCh, DNB
Professor Dr. R. Rajkumar, MS, MCh
Associate Professor Dr. S. Rajasekar, MS, MCh
Assistant Professors Dr. P. Senthilkumar, MS, MCh
Dr. N. Jayaprakash, MS, MCh
Senior Residents Dr. P. Pugazhenthi, MS, MCh
Dr. M. Rajasekar, MS, MCh
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Department Of Urology Infrastructure

Department of Urology Infrastructure
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Bed Strength 40
Male Ward 15
Female Ward 15
Post OP Ward 10
Operation Theatre
Major OT, PMSSY 1st Floor 2 OT's
Cystoscopy / Minor OT 1
Procedure Room 1
Urodynamics Study Room 1
ESWL Room 1
Faculty Rooms For All Faculties
Department Teaching Room With Audio Visual Facilities, Seating Capacity 30
Office Room -
Library & Study Room -
Duty Urologist & Duty Residents Room -
Clinical Demonstration Room -
Store Room -
Seminar Hall (Common), Seating Capacity 500, Ground Floor -
Department Infrastructure
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Department Infrastructure
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Department Infrastructure
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Facilities Available In Urology Department

  • 24 Hour Trauma & Emergency Urology care.
  • Urodynamic & Uroflow study.
  • Ultrasonogram & USG guided Urological procedures & Transrectal USG.
  • CT scan, MRI scan, Doppler Ultrasound studies.
  • MCh Urology Super speciality PG training as per NMC norms.
  • Retrograde Intra Renal Surgeries (RIRS) & Laser Lithotripsy.
  • Pneumatic Lithotripsy & Lithoclast Master Lithotripter for Intracorporeal Lithotripsy.
  • Minimally Invasive stone surgeries like PCNL (supine & prone), RIRS, Cystolithalopaxy & Ureteroscopy.
  • Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries like Pyeloplasty, Nephrectomy, VVF repair, Cystectomy & etc.
  • Radical Cystectomy, Nephrectomy, Cystouretherectomy, Orchidectomy, Penectomy & Urinary Diversions.
  • Reconstructive Urological procedures for Congenital anomalies of urinary tract & genital organs.
  • Bipolar Diathermy & Saline TURP facilities.
  • No Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV).
  • Andrology & Male Infertility care.
RIRS with Laser Lithotripsy
RIRS with Laser Lithotripsy VIEW
Renal Transplantation
Renal Transplantation VIEW
Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter (ESWL)
Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter (ESWL) VIEW
Urodynamic Lab
Urodynamic Lab VIEW
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Advanced Equipment Available In The Department of Urology

  1. Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter (ESWL)
  2. Urodynamic Equipments
  3. Ultrasonogram with Transrectal Probe
  4. Ureteroscope with Accessories
  5. Nephroscope Adult & Miniperc
  6. Flexible Ureteroscope
  7. 30 Watts Holmium Laser
  8. Lithoclast Master & Pneumatic Lithotripter
  9. Bipolar Diathermy for Saline TURP
  10. Harmonic Scalpel
  11. Under Water Diathermies
  12. 3 Chip HD Endo Camera with Processor & Recording Facilities
  13. C Arm Units
  14. Cold Light Source and LED Light Source
  15. TURP Equipments
  16. OIU Equipments
  17. Cystoscopy Equipments
  18. Renal Transplant & Vascular Instruments
  19. State of art Operation Theatres for Emergency, Cystoscopy, Endo Urology, Renal Transplantation, & Laparoscopy
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MCH Urology PG Training Programmes In Dept Of Urology

  1. Topic discussion with PPT
  2. Case discussion and ward rounds
  3. Journal club
  4. Uro Radiology
  5. Uro Pathology
  6. Uro Neurology
  7. Case presentation in Urology Club, Urology Association state, regional & national
  8. Paper publications in University journal, national & international journals
  9. Mock exams local & intercollege
  10. Urology CME
  11. Urology workshops
  12. Regular case discussion, topic discussion, journal club
  13. Departmental audit
  14. Clinical society meeting
  15. Model mock examinations
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Achievements And Awards By Urology Department

  1. Full fledged tertiary urology care / with free of cost & Govt insurance schemes.
  2. Renal Transplantation both live donor, cadaver kidney donor & also multi organ retrieval centre.
  3. MCh Urology Super Speciality Training.
  4. Awarded for Renal Transplantation (Organ Retrieval & Cadaver 2020-2021) by TRANSTAN.
  5. Renal Transplantation Best Performance Award 2021-2022.

TRANSTAN Award For Renal Transplantation At GMKMCH, Salem

TRANSTAN Award for Renal Transplantation
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TRANSTAN Award for Renal Transplantation
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Research Activities & Publications Of Urology Faculties

Dr. P. Periasamy, Professor & HOD Urology

  1. Periasamy P, Senthilvel A, Asha Valantine L. A case series of management challenges in ischemic priapism. International Journal of Current Advanced Research. Volume 8, Issue 09(D), Sep 2019, P No: 19953-19955. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.3881.19955
  2. Ponnusamy P, Madhesh S, Madhesh U. Comparing MR spectroscopy with cognitive fusion prostate biopsy in the diagnosis of Ca prostate - a prospective descriptive analytical study. J. Evaluation Med. Dent. Sci. 2018:7(18) 2172-2176. DOI: 10.253./jemds/2018/488.
  3. Ponnusamy P, Govindharaju S, Kandeban S. Comprehensive management of emphysematous pyelonephritis - our institutional experience, a descriptive study. J. Evaluation Med. Dent. Sci. 2018:7(19) 2317-2319. DOI: 10.1426./jemds/2018/527.
  4. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2019). ABO incompatible renal transplantation - our institutional experience. International Journal of Current Advanced Research 08(03). PP 17767-17771. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.17771.3380.
  5. Periasamy Ponnusamy, Ayesha Shaheen and D. Karthikeyan (2019). Forgotten retained DJ stent - our institutional experience. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 08(04), PP 18290-18293. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.18293.3493.1508.
  6. Arumugam S, Ponnusamy P, Balakumar A. Iatrogenic urological injuries in pelvic surgeries - our institutional experience, a descriptive study. J. Evaluation Med. Sci. 2018:7(21):0000-0000. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2018/0000.
  7. Senthilvel Arumugam, Periasamy Ponnusamy & Rajesh Sivalingam (2019). Factors affecting outcome in deceased donor transplantation: a cohort study - a single centre experience. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 08(03). PP.17883-17887. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.17887.3408.
  8. Jayachander K, Thulasikumar G, Periasamy P, Balaraman V (2018). Vascular variation & complications in renal transplantation - single centre study. International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2018. ISSN 2277-8179 / IF: 40758 / IC Value: 93.98.
  9. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) Volume 14, Issue 10 Ver. XI (Oct 2015), PP 55-60. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1410115560.
  10. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). A study of tunica vaginalis flap in adult reoperative hypospadias. Journal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences, Vol 4 / Issue 91, Nov 2015, Page: 15624-15629. DOI: 10.14260/jedms/2015/2246.
  11. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). Single step vs serial dilatation for tract creation in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Evolution of Medical Sciences 2015, Vol.4, Issue 91, Nov 12, Page: 15669-15672. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2015/2254.
  12. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy versus open nephrectomy for benign non-functioning kidneys - a comparative study. Journal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences 2015, Vol.4, Issue 91, Nov.
  13. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). Effects of intralesional triamcinalone injection following internal urethrotomy in treatment of stricture urethra - a prospective analytical experimental study. Journal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences 2015, Vol.14, Issue 11, Ver 2, Nov 2015; PP 27-34.
  14. Periasamy Ponnusamy et al (2015). Iatrogenic ureteral injuries in non-urological surgeries: an institutional experience. Journal of Evolution of Medical & Dental Sciences 2015, Vol.14, Issue 11, Nov 2015; PP 29-33.
  15. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Rajasekar Sundaram, Gopu Rakesh Vamsi. Horse shoe kidney and its various clinical presentations - our institutional experience. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 97-101.
  16. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Rajasekar Sundaram, Sammohit Gulakavarapu. Forgotten ureteral double J stents and their management - our institutional experience. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 105-110.
  17. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Senthilkumar Poovathai, Vinayak. Use of bipolar TURP in saline to avoid hyponatremia and transurethral resection syndrome - a prospective study at a tertiary care centre. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 80-87.

Dr. R. Rajkumar, Professor of Urology - Publications

  1. R. Rajkumar et al (2018). Factors determining the outcome of renal function in emphysematous pyelonephritis. IOSR Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences, Vol.17 No.10, 2018, PP 30-33. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1710063033.
  2. P. Senthilkumar et al (2018). Primary adrenal tumors - our experience. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Vol.17, No.10, 2018, PP 27-29. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1710062729.
  3. R. Rajkumar et al (2018). Comparison of laparoscopic pyeloplasty - two approaches, retrocolic / transmesocolic - our institute experience, 5 years study. Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences, Vol.17 No.8, 2018, PP01-03. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1708030103.
  4. Dr. P.V. Thiruvarul et al (2018). Open partial nephrectomy & NSS in renal tumours T1N0M0 - 60 months study. Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences, Vol 17, No 8, 2018, PP83-85. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1708028385.
  5. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Rajasekar Sundaram, Gopu Rakesh Vamsi. Horse shoe kidney and its various clinical presentations - our institutional experience. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 97-101.
  6. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Rajasekar Sundaram, Sammohit Gulakavarapu. Forgotten ureteral double J stents and their management - our institutional experience. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 105-110.
  7. Rajkumar R, Periasamy Ponnusamy, Senthilkumar Poovathai, Vinayak. Use of bipolar TURP in saline to avoid hyponatremia and transurethral resection syndrome - a prospective study at a tertiary care centre. IJMSIR, September 2022, Vol-7, Issue-5, P No: 80-87.

Dr. S. Rajasekar, Associate Professor, Urology, GMKMCH, Salem

  1. Dr. P.V. Thiruvarul et al (2018). Open partial nephrectomy & NSS in renal tumours T1N0M0 - 60 months study. Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences, Vol 17, No 8, 2018, PP83-85. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1708028385.
  2. R. Rajkumar et al (2018). Comparison of laparoscopic pyeloplasty - two approaches, retrocolic / transmesocolic - our institute experience, 5 years study. Journal of Dental & Medical Sciences, Vol.17 No.8, 2018, PP01-03. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1708030103.
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Department Statistics 2022 (January to October)

Professor & HOD: Dr. P. Periasamy

Month & Year New Cases Old Cases Overall Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Jan 22 131 125 256 193 182 375 631
Feb 22 130 125 255 238 183 421 676
Mar 22 147 142 289 258 211 569 858
Apr 22 178 146 324 261 208 469 793
May 22 186 183 369 289 184 473 842
June 22 190 163 353 346 189 535 888
July 22 197 169 366 294 203 497 863
Aug 22 214 112 326 321 228 549 875
Sep 22 214 166 380 293 220 513 893
Oct 22 162 132 294 233 159 392 686
Total 8005
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Elective & Emergency Surgery Statistics 2022 (January to November)

Month & Year Major Minor NSV Renal Transplant Total
Jan 22 38 201 6 - 245
Feb 22 58 172 - - 230
Mar 22 45 180 - 1 225
Apr 22 68 185 3 1 257
May 22 80 193 1 1 275
June 22 99 171 1 - 271
July 22 97 166 3 1 267
Aug 22 73 155 - - 228
Sep 22 92 163 1 2 258
Oct 22 66 137 1 1 205
Nov 22 73 167 4 2 246
Total 789 1890 20 9 2707
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Department Statistics 2021 (January to December)

Professor & HOD: Dr. P. Periasamy

Month & Year New Cases Old Cases Overall Total
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Jan 21 121 68 189 229 159 388 577
Feb 21 177 106 283 349 156 505 788
Mar 21 182 144 326 301 151 482 808
Apr 21 142 84 226 221 153 374 600
May 21 31 22 53 44 17 64 117
June 21 31 18 49 43 31 74 123
July 21 111 115 226 153 149 302 528
Aug 21 96 93 189 139 216 355 544
Sep 21 185 138 323 259 154 413 736
Oct 21 192 137 329 273 205 478 807
Nov 21 188 176 364 281 140 421 785
Dec 21 131 125 256 193 182 375 631
Total 7044
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Elective Surgery 2021

Month & Year Major Minor NSV Transplant Total
Jan 21 15 221 4 - 243
Feb 21 30 210 2 - 242
Mar 21 40 233 - - 273
Apr 21 37 184 1 - 222
May 21 - 66 - - 66
June 21 - 49 - - 49
July 21 - 135 2 1 (Cadaver Donor) 138
Aug 21 36 142 - - 185
Sep 21 50 186 1 - 237
Oct 21 53 194 - - 247
Nov 21 40 174 4 1 (Live Donor) 219
Dec 21 34 201 6 - 241
Total 335 1995 20 2 2362
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Urology & Transplant Team

Urology & Transplant Team
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1992 Department Established
40 Total Beds
8,005 Outpatient Cases (2022)
2,362 Elective Surgeries (2021)