Introduction
Department of general medicine was started in the year 2004 and provides care for more than 20,000 patients annually in both inpatients and outpatients. The Department of General Medicine is one of the largest departments of SMIMS. Our physicians are committed to applying the latest medical knowledge and technology to meet the needs of the patients.
Services
OP | All days, including holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
IP | 120 General Ward beds | |
Critical Care Units | MICU/RICU | ICCU |
The department also conducts community camps where screening for various medical problems like Diabetes, Hypertension, Bronchial Asthma etc., are conducted. The team consists of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Senior Residents and Junior Residents.
Physicians from the General Medicine department also play an important role in the teaching III year Dental Students of Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences.
Focus of the Department
- Preventive Health/ Infectious disease
- Acute and chronic infection
- HIV and tuberculosis
- Metabolic disorders
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- Endocrine disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Respiratory Disorders
- Acute and chronic infections
- Occupational lung disease
- Chronic obstructive airway disease
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Coronary heart disease
- Gastrointestinal Disorder
- Acid peptic disease
- Acute and chronic infection of the git
- Acute and chronic liver disease
- Nutritional Disorders
- Anemia
- Vitamin and trace element deficiency diseases
- Women’s Health
- Adult Vaccination
Our Target Population
- Master Health Check-Up
- More than 18 years of age including geriatric population
- Patients with various medical disorders
- Pregnant women with medical diseases
- Adults needing immunization
- Terminally ill patients
Head of Department
Dr. Suresh. M.K
Research
| S. No | Title | Authors | Journal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Study on Diabetic Care Among Diabetic Patients in a Teritary Care Health Care | Dr. Mookambika R.V., Dr. Sudhir Ben Nelson B.T, Dr. Vishnu G Ashok ................................................................ | International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research |
| 2 | Insulin receptor gene polymorphism modify the progression of Kidney Failue in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients | Dr. Mookambika R.V., Dr. Ramprasad Elumalai, Dr. Soundararjan | Journal of Preventive Epidemiology |
| 3 | Insulin Resistance and significance of postprandial lipid profile in normoglycemic coronary artery disease | Dr. Mookambika R. V., Dr. V. Rajendran, Dr. K. Jayachandran, Dr. Aruna | International Journal of Medical Research and Review |
| 4 | Prevalence of Depression among Patients attending outpatient department in a tertiary care centre | Dr. Mookambika R. V., Dr. Benna Unnikrishnan, Dr. Vishnu G. Ashok | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Science |
| 5 | A Study on Serum Uric Acid and Proteinuria in Association with Diabetic Nephropathy among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in a Teritary Care Centre | Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan, Dr. Mookambika R.V., Dr. Vishnu G. Ashok | Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research |
| 6 | A Study on Dermatological Manifestations among Chronic Kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis in a tertiary care centre | Dr. Mookambika R. V., Dr. S. Murugan | International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
| 7 | Ventilator –associated Pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital- International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Dr. Beena UnniKrishnan, Dr. V. Rajendran, Dr. Mookambika R.V., Dr. Vishnu G. Ashok | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences |
| 8 | Prevalence of Hypertension among adults attending a Tertiary Care Centre | Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan, Dr. KrishnanKutty, Dr. Mookambika R. V., Dr. Vishnu G. Ashok | Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research |
| 9 | A Study on Diabetic Retinopathy among Diabetic Patients attending a tertiary care Centre | Dr. Mookambika R. V., Dr. N. Rajendran | Accepted, awaiting Publication in International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences Volume 3, Issue 5,2017 ISSN:2454-5716, P-ISJN:A4372-3064, E-ISJN:A4372-3061 |
| 10 | A study on Hypertensive Retinopathy among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care Centre | Dr. Kaniraj Peter Dr. Indrapal P. S. | Accepted, awaiting Publication in International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences Volume3,Issue 6,(June)2017 ISSN:2454-5716, P-ISJN:A4372-3064, E-ISJN:A4372-3061 |
Dissertation Topics
- A Study on Microalbuminuria in acute ischemic stroke patients ---- Dr. J. K. Jayaram
- Study of serum uric acid levels in normal population and in patients with diabetes mellitus and to correlate the serum uric acid levels with GFR ---- Dr. Jaison Varghese
- Study of Association of dietary sodium and potassium with blood pressure in a tertiary care centre. ---- Dr. Shahbaz Zailu
- Prevalence and betiology of anasmia in tertiary care centre ---- Dr. Jineesh Raj
- Post prandial Hyper triglycemiderma in patients with CAD & without CAD - A comparative Study ---- Dr. Jacob C. Pilla
- Association between platlet indices & Acute coronamysyndhroms in a tertiary care centre – A comparative Study ---- Dr. Aswathi Harikumar
- Study of mineral bone disease & Cardiovasular morbidity in CKD patient in relatia with FGF 23 presently to SMIMS ---- Dr. Rishabh Gupta
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Dementia Screening Using Modified AddenBroke’s Cognitive Examination Intrument for Tamil Speaking Patient at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences
---- Dr. Basavaraj ShivappaKumbar - Relevance of Serum BNP Level in the Study of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Iraction at Tertiary Hospital ---- Dr. Ankush Gupta
Facilities Available
(I) OP Specialty Clinics
| Sl. No | Name of the Clinic | Days on which held | Timings |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cardiovascular | Daily | 8 AM to 1.30 PM |
2 | Nephrology | Daily | 8 AM to 1.30 PM |
3 | Endocrine | Tuesday | 2 PM to 4 PM |
4 | Haematology | Wednesday | 2 PM to 4 PM |
5 | Gastroenterology | Thursday | 2 PM to 4 PM |
6 | Neurology | Daily | 8 AM to 1.30 PM |
7 | Hypertension | Saturday | 8 AM to 1.00 PM |
8 | Diabetic | Monday | 8 AM to 1.30 PM |
(II) Critical Care Unit
- MICU
- ICCU
- HDU
(III) SMIMS Health Plan
- Master Health Check UP
- Executive Health Check Up
- Pre-Employment Check UP
- Geriatric Health Plan
- Sweet Check
(IV) Investigations
ECG, ECHO, TMT, Holter, Ambulatory BP Monitoring
EEG, NCS, VER, EMG
PFT, Bronchoscopy
UGI Scopy, Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy
(V) Procedures
- Pleurocentesis
- Ascitic Fluid Tapping
- Lumbar Puncture
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Liver and Renal Biopsies
Academics
Under Graduate
Bedside clinics, theory classes, small group teaching, symposia, integrated teaching CME programmes, ICMR Research projects etc.
Post Graduate
Bedside clinics, theory classes, symposia, journal clubs, CME programmes and E-Journal Publication, Dissertation and participation and publication in journals and conferences, clinical meetings, mortality review meetings and several other guest lectures.
UG Theory Schedule
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UG Clinical Posting
Mondays to Saturdays: 10.45 AM – 1.00 PM
Post Graduate
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seminar | Case Presentation | Seminar | Symposium | Case Presentation | Grand Rounds |
Second Friday: Radio-Medicine Meet
Last Thursday: Journal Club
Last Friday: CPC
Conferences & CMEs
| Date | CME |
|---|---|
March 2013 | Nephromania- Nephrology Update for Physicians |
March 2014 | Nephromania- Nephrology Update for Physicians |
November 2015 | Update on Diabetes Mellitus |
January 2016 | Dr.GR’s Cardio Club- Hypertension Workshop |
February 2016 | CME on Fluid and Electrolyte Balance |
March 2016 | Nephromania- Nephrology Update for Physicians |
April 2016 | Rhythm- Cardiology Update for Physicians |
May 2016 | 'Captain of all these men of death'- Everything about Tuberculosis Series-I (Pulmonary TB) |
July 2016 | 'Captain of all these men of death'- Everything about Tuberculosis Series-II (Extra Pulmonary TB) |
November 2016 | SMART- Sree Mookambika Academic Review and Training PG Med-Conference, |
April 2017 | Rhythm-Cardiology Update for Physicians |
July 2017 | Dr.GR’s Cardio Club- Hypertension Workshop |
October 2017 | SMART-Medicine UG |
March 2018 | Nephromania - Nephrology Update for Physicians |
October 2018 | SMART-Medicine UG |
November 2018 | Art and Science of Medicine |
