CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS

surgery@gems.edu.in

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The department is well equipped with adequate staff, faculty and equipment capable of handling all types of procedures and emergencies benefiting people from not only Srikakulam district, but adjoining districts of Orissa.

The services offered are further complemented with availability of Specialties like

1. Urology.
2. Neurosurgery
3. Oncology
4. Radiotherapy
5. Plastic Surgery
6. Pediatric Surgery.

Various laboratories likes

Central lab

Blood bank services

Imaging lab

C.T, MRI Endoscopy

Basic laparoscopic surgeries

VISION

• Our vision is to excel in the field of teaching, learning, research and innovative clinical practices.

MISSION

• To be a department of excellence for training students.
• To provide the best possible surgical healthcare on par with global standards
• To promote value based education for the overall personality development and leadership qualities to serve the society

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide infrastructure and facilities to improve knowledge and acquire skills to become globally competent
2. Training in basic and advanced branches of learning for purpose of dissemination of knowledge

Thrust Areas

1.Minimal Access Surgery

2.Diagnostic and Interventional endoscopy

3.Diabetic Foot Care

4.Breast Cancer

5.Post Operative Surgical Site Infection

6.Blunt Trauma Abdomen

Facilities

1. Teaching Aids Available : Equipped with department library, Digital Central Library with access to E-Journals , e-books.
   2. Laboratory Facilities : Blood Bank, Central Diagnostic Lab, Imaging Lab , Central Research Lab.
2. Museum – Models, Specimen , Charts : Museum has wet and dry pathgological specimen /charts, surgical instruments, radiographs for purpose of UG & PG Teaching
3. Departmental Library – Books & Journals.
4. Open Surgery and Endo Surgery

ophthalmology@gems.edu.in

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VISION

To excel through compassion and technical competence

MISSION

To promote use of advanced technology in Ophthalmology patient care.

To work with commitment for better patient outcomes.

To provide quality education to medical students and conduct quality research.

OBJECTIVES

1. Increasing pass percentage of UG’s to 100%.
2. Improving faculty performance.
3. Improving surgical skills of post graduates.

Facilities

Our department offers quality out-patient and in-patient services to patients through a team of dedicated specialized ophthalmologists. Our OPD works on all weekdays from 8.30 A.M. To 4.30 P.M. And emergency care is available round the clock. The OPD has all the necessary instruments like Autorefractometer, Keratometer, A-scan, slit lamp biomicroscopes etc. We have various sub-specialties like Cornea, Retina, Glaucoma, Squint etc. We have a dedicated eye bank which is actively involved in procuring eyeballs and involved in corneal transplantation surgeries. Medical retina is well established with ultrasound B-scan, Fundus camera and Diode laser facility. YAG LASER is also available. Glaucoma clinic has latest Humphrey Field Analyzer along with other necessary equipments.

ortho@gems.edu.in

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About us

The Department has progressed well from its initial stages, to a fully equipped department with state of the art OT infrastructure and skilled faculty capable of handling trauma cases and specialist operative procedures like arthroscopy and arthroplasty. We are even performing Total Knee and HIP replacement for several patients.

VISION

“AIM FOR DISABILITY FREE SOCIETY”

MISSION

• The provide the best musculoskeletal care to the patients
• To meet the needs of the society by quality training of undergraduates and postgraduates
• To conduct research on priority orthopedic problems

OBJECTIVES

1. To achieve 100% results to UG’s and PG’s university examination
2. To encourage research activities by students, house surgeons and post-graduates
3. To train the post graduates to meet the present challenges in the field of Orthopaedics
4. To train post graduates to compete with present scenario of medico legal problems in Orthopaedic patients
5. To train the faculty and the postgraduates to face the challenges faced .

Thrust Areas

fluorosis

osteoporosis

Facilities

Trauma

Arthroscopy

Arthroplasty

Deformity corrections

Poly trauma management and ICU care

Ilizarov fixation and corrections

Instruments / Devices and Expertise worth mentioning

Arthroscopy

C-arm

Total knee and total hip arthroplasty equipments

Conducting departmental workshop every 6 months to give hands on training of surgical procedures to the post graduates

pediatrics@gems.edu.in

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The Department, through its various wings provides total health care to the children. It has well equipped neonatal and Pediatric intensive care units and specialty clinics to cater to the needs of children of all age groups.

VISION

To be one of the best academic centers for Pediatrics.

MISSION

1.To Impart knowledge, skills and competencies in child health care to graduate and post graduate students.

2.To provide the state of the art paediatric patient care services

3.To conduct quality research and find innovative solutions for improving the child health.

OBJECTIVES

I.PATIENT CARE

To achieve competency in patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. Faculty and residents must be able to provide family centered patient care that is developmentally and age appropriate, compassionate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.

II.MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE

To have competence in medical knowledge and the application of this knowledge in patient care. Residents must demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social-behavioral science, and the application of this knowledge to patient care

III.INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

To have competency in interpersonal and communication skills, which results in effective information exchange working with patients, their families, and other health professionals. Residents must be able to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and professional associates.

IV.PRACTICE BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT

Faculty and Residents must demonstrate competence in the use scientific methods and evidence to investigate, evaluate, and improve their patient care practices.

V.PROFESSIONALISM

Faculty and Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying our professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to diversity.

VI.COMPETENCE AS TEACHER

Faculty and Residents must develop the skills and attitudes necessary to function as a life-long teacher of self, peers, patients/families and the community. Residents must demonstrate competence in this area.

Facilities

NICU

PICU

Neonatology Register

Asthma Clinic

High Risk Babies’ & Follow-up

Cardiology

Nephrology

Adolescent Clinic

Well baby

Immunization

psychiatry@gems.edu.in

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The department viewed a tremendous flow of inpatients and students/interns were exposed to a wide array of psychiatric ailments. During this period, a high end modernized digital EEG machine was procured for the benefit of epileptic patients in terms of diagnosis. More psychometric instruments were also purchased for the benefit of the patients. It was during his tenure, a separate psychiatric ward was established with 15 beds. All acutely ill patients and other chronic schizophrenics were admitted and provided holistic care.

VISION

To be a state-of-art Psychiatric facility in Srikakulam providing education, service and conducting Research in catering to the needs of the community in and around srikakulam district.

MISSION

To improve upon the existing facilities in the department and start Post-graduate course.

OBJECTIVES

a) To introduce Postgraduate course in the department.

b) To train the medical graduates to treat common mental illnesses.

c) To provide opportunity for the staff to participate in any on-going faculty development                       programmes.

d) To ensure optimum participation of staff and students in CME /Conferences/Workshops.

e) To actively participate in research activities and bring out quality research papers.

f) To participate in community activities and increase mental health awareness among                             general  public.

Thrust Areas

1. Community Psychiatry
2. Stress Management
3. Counselling & Psychotherapy
4. Mood Disorders
5. Suicides

Facilities

The infrastructure consists of 15 psychiatry inpatient beds and OPD department providing the following services.

1. Admissions for severely mentally ill
2. Detailed evaluation for new cases
3. Follow up of old cases
4. Consultation liaison services
5. Psychotherapy
6. Biofeedback and Behavior therapy
7. Electro convulsive therapy
8. Psychological assessment
9. De-addiction programme for alcoholics and drug dependants.
10. Narcoanalysis

ent@gems.edu.in

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+918152-649210

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216

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The Otorhinolaryngology Department, popularly known as the ENT Department, has been relentlessly growing in quality and strength. Today, the ENT and Head & Neck Department, among others, is one department that has registered all-round development. It is fully equipped to meet the diverse needs of the patients who seek treatment for their ear, nose, throat and head & neck related diseases.

VISION

To be one of the best academic centers in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery which imparts best available knowledge and Surgical training in the field.

MISSION

To improve the overall health of the population through world-class excellence in:

Education: Imparting knowledge, skills and competence in Otorhinolaryngology practice for faculty and students

Patient care: Ensuring speciality-based, evidence-based, equity-driven and state-of-the-art Otorhinolaryngology care

Research: Creating and translating knowledge to improve the therapeutic results, both conservative and surgical

Innovation: Innovating solutions and harnessing novel technologies to preserve, protect and restore the vital functions of hearing, olfaction and speech.

Policy assistance: Extending technical assistance for National health policy and programs to government and other stakeholders especially for National Cancer Control Programme and National Programme for Prevention of Childhood Deafness.

OBJECTIVES

• To enable students to be competent to elicit and analyze the symptoms and signs, diagnose the problem and suggest treatment for common ENT problems.
• To make ENT training interesting by arousing curiosity and generating self-learning and there by improve overall performance.
• To ensure all PG students are confident in performing all basic and emergency ENT procedures
• To maintain above 95% pass in UG and 100% in PG exams.
• To have Randomized controlled trials and ensure each of the staff members have atleast 2 publications with good impact factor per year.
• To ensure every staff member is trained in atleast 1 subspeciality and in medical education.

Facilities

The spacious, well-ventilated Out Patient Section can accommodate four patients at a time. The patient examination cubicles are in fact so roomy that even minor surgical procedures, if need be, can be conducted there. However, there is a separate Operation Theatre for doing Minor Procedures also. Various surgeries of ear, nose, throat, head and neck, ranging from the simple to complex, are done at the built-to-specification Operation Theatre by professionally qualified and competent surgeons. The success rate of the surgical operations done here is comparable to the very best elsewhere. However, cost of surgery here is almost 30 per cent of what it would be in a city hospital. No wonder, seldom a need arises to refer a patient to bigger city hospitals for consultation or treatment. The motto of the department, in keeping with that of the hospital, is: Quality health care at an affordable price. The ENT and Head & Neck Department provides diagnostic and curative procedures like FESS, Pan Endoscopies, Audiometry and OAE, Tympanometry, Micro-Ear and Head & Neck Cancer Surgeries. The made for each other combination of excellent infrastructure matched with human resources with enviable credentials and rich experience has made ENT and Head & Neck an exemplary department. The department provides round the clock treatment and care to inpatients as also to meet emergencies.

anaesthesia@gems.edu.in

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256

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386

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252

About Us

The State-of-the-Art 14 Operation Theatres which includes multi-specialty theatres like Paediatric Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Urology and Plastic Surgery. We also manage Causality and trauma centre under Anaesthesiologist & in-charge officer. We are managing seriously injured trauma patients, Snakebites and many poisoning patients in our 25 bedded Causality. We are having 5 PAC centres in the hospital for evaluation of patients.

We have identified a link Doctor to endorse infection control practices. He is not only involved in training staff, PGs and Paramedics but, also supervise all the infection control practices in ICU and theatres. We have couple of Staff members certified as ACLS Instructors and are imparting and certifying our Interns, PGs and Paramedics in BLS and ACLS. By these programs we not only train our colleagues but also improve the quality of our Resuscitation. Apart from conducting regular CMEs and scientific programs we also identify and felicitate Doctors for their service to the population. We do felicitate best outgoing PGs from our Department every year. All our staffs are involved in Research activities, many are ongoing Research projects and couple are funded projects as well and we are involved in lot of publications in Good Journals.

VISION

To be a department of excellence through imparting Quality Anaesthesia training, offering Optimal Anaesthesia care for surgical patients including Critical care and Pain relief and conducting research in the related areas.

MISSION

To teach and train the undergraduates and postgraduate students, the Science and Art of Anaesthesia, Critical care and Pain Medicine

To teach and train the Science and Art of Cardio Pulmonary cerebral Resuscitation

To promote quality Research in the field of Anaesthesia, Critical care and Pain Medicine

OBJECTIVES

1. To Demonstrate understanding of basic science relevant to Anaesthesia, Critical care & Pain Management.
2. To perform Pre-Anaesthetic Evaluation, Administer and Monitor Anaesthesia to surgical operations (including super-specialty), perform resuscitation and pain related blocks under supervision and independently.
3. To Show communication skills, understand medico-legal aspects and update themselves with attending CME’s, conferences and participate in research activities.

Thrust areas

• Evaluation of Newer medications for Attenuation of stress response to Laryngoscopy and intubation.
• Management and outcome of patients presented with organophosphorus and organochlorine poisonings.
• Pain and palliative care.
• Evaluating various Additives used for Regional Blocks.
• Assessment of Regional Blocks using Nerve stimulator and Ultrasonography.
• Evaluating the usefulness of various Supraglottic Airway Gadgets.
• Comparison of Newer Medications for providing Labour Analgesia

Digital Learning Resources

• General Anaesthesia
• Regional Anaesthesia
• Pre Anaesthetic Medication
• BLS
• Anatomy of epidural Space
• Anatomy of Upper Airway
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• Broncho Pulmonary Segments
• Introduction to ICU
• Weaning modes of Ventilation
• Opioids
• IV Fluids
• Monitoring During Anaesthesia
• Muscle Relaxants
• Difficult Airway
• Central Venous Cannulation
• LMA
• Pulse Oximeter
• IV Induction Agents
• Anaesthesia Work station
• Anatomy of Vertebral Column
• Local Anaesthetics
• Breathing Circuits
• Vaporizers

State – of – the – Art Facilities

Pre anaesthetic assessment room – 01

• Pre Operative room – 10 beds
• Operation Theatres – 14
• Post Anaesthesia Care Unit – 15 Beds
• Medical Intensive care unit – 16 Beds

Surgical Intensive care unit – 16 Beds

Cardiac Intensive care unit – 8 Beds

• Pain Clinic – 01

State-of-the-Art Anaesthesia work stations:

• Invasive and non-invasive monitoring during Anaesthesia
• Peripheral nerve stimulator cum locator
• Pediatric and adult flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopes
• Ventilators with newer modes of ventilation
• Syringe and infusion pumps
• Automated External defibrillators in all Operation Theatres and ICU
• Blood Gas Analyzer
• Various Supra-glottic Airway Gadgets –LMA’s, Combitubes, Airtraq

About the Department

The Department offers state of art treatment to all classes of patient. The Department has an annual patient turnover of about ————- through its general OP wing. It is a facility which offers comprehensive health care for women of all age groups – the adolescent, the reproduction and the mature woman. The services of a trained specialist and a team of postgraduates are available 24 hours a day.

Academics

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has a full fledged teaching programme encompassing both undergraduate and post graduate teaching.

Facilities / Equipments

The labour rooms are modern. They function round the clock with a trained and dedicated team. They are attached to theatres for emergency care and an anaesthesiologist and blood bank facilities are available 24 hours a day.

Cardiotocography is used to monitor all patients in labour. Pain free labour is available with epidural analgesia and entonox readily available to all. Ultrasonography is available for monitoring of antenatal patients.

Outpatient management and gynaecologic malignancy screening is on par with international standards with pap smear, colposcopy, office endometrial biopsy and transvaginal ultrasound available.

Day care operative services include suction evacuation, D & C, Diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy which ensure the dual advantage of excellent patient care and patient convenience.

Adolescent Gynaecology and Endocrinology workup is available for all patients. Mature woman clinic concentrates on preventive gynaecology like cancer screening and other gynaecological problems specific to peri menopausal age group.

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The department of Obstetrics & gynaecology has been providing quality care to patients in and around the district of Srikakulam. We strive to provide finest education to students, postgraduates as well as future practitioners in our specialty. All our faculty are committed to teaching, scholarly pursuits as well as patient care. Our team of expert specialists in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology provide emergency obstetrics care all around the clock to patients who are referred in critical condition.

VISION

To be a department of excellence by striving hard to provide high quality & Innovative health care for women by advancing knowledge through excellence in research, quality education and training of the health care professionals .

MISSION

To provide quality obstetrics and gynaecology care helping improve women’s health.

To strengthen subspeciality areas like infertility and gynaecology oncology.

To gain expertise in training healthcare professionals to provide medical care of international standards.

To provide comprehensive education to medical students (Undergraduates and postgraduates) and resident doctors to achieve excellence in the profession and motivate them to be life-long learners.

To co-ordinate the strength and talent of individual faculty members with the need of the department and to facilitate to collaborate individual and departmental efforts.

To promote quality clinical and translational research.

OBJECTIVES

1. To demonstrate understanding of basic science relevant to Obstetrics and gynaecology.
2. To perform examination upon an obstetric as well as gynaecology patient. Know the management of common diseases. Monitor labour, detect abnormalities in labour progression. Recognize emergencies, provide basic life support. Gain surgical skill under supervision and independently.
3. To display communication skills, understand medico-legal aspects and update themselves with attending CME’s, conferences and participate in research activities.

radiology@gems.edu.in

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VISION

To be one of the premier academic radiology programs in India

MISSION

1. To provide excellent radiological services with advanced medical imaging.
2. To impart quality training to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
3. To promote Research & Publications among faculty and students.

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide quality imaging services to patient population of srikakulam and surrounding areas.
2. To create an atmosphere of academic excellence.

Thrust Areas

Musculoskeletal Imaging

Imaging in Oncology

Neuro and Spinal Imaging

Imaging in Trauma

Radiation Protection

Cross Sectional Body Imaging

Facilities

The Department performs round-the-clock MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and special procedures. We are equipped with state-of-the-art 1.6 T MRI scanner only MRI machine in whole of Srikakulam district and is one of the best in Andhra Pradesh. A 16-slice MDCT unit and four ultrasonography units form the main workhorse of the department. The department has six static units (with fluoroscopy facility) along with nine mobile X-ray units. We also have a dedicated X-ray mammography unit. There are three dedicated workstations for reporting CT, MRI and X-rays. We also perform CT- and USG-guided interventions such as such as biopsies, aspirations and hepatobiliary interventions. In addition to in-house services, we also actively participate in health camps conducted in and around Srikakulam. The Department is also actively involved in various research projects that are aimed at enhancing our radiological footprint and also help to improve patient outcomes in this territory. The department has a huge repository of rare and interesting cases, own museum and library, and three classrooms. Thus the department is actively involved in patient care, teaching-learning activities and research.

dermatology@gems.edu.in

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223

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351

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326

The department caters specialized care in cutaneous diseases to the rural population of Srikakulam and surrounding districts. Department is also actively engaged in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and pursuing research and publication activities. The Department has subspeciality clinics viz. STD, Leprosy, Contact dermatitis and Pigmentary clinics and has procured equipments for various dermatosurgical and cosmetic care procedures

VISION

To become a centre of excellence in clinical dermatology, research and training for the region.

MISSION

To advance meaningful knowledge of the skin disorders, STD’s and Leprosy through exemplary patient care and excellence in education and research

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide comprehensive care of all Skin Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Leprosy
2. To improve patient involvement and participation in the management of their diseases through health education and counseling
3. To train, upgrade the knowledge and expertise of students, paramedics, medical officers and specialists in Skin, STI and Leprosy.
4. Capitalize on new learning technologies
5. To develop sub-specialty clinics like Pigmentary, Contact dermatitis and Pediatric dermatology.

Digital Facilities

1. Vesicubullous
2. STD
3. Tuberculosis
4. Viral
5. Vitiligo

Facilities

1. Treatment of all types of Skin, hair and Nail disorders.
2. Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and Leprosy
3. Radiofrequency ablation
4. Microdermabrasion
5. Electrocautery
6. Dermatosurgery- Vitiligo surgery, Acne scar surgery, other minor OT procedures
7. Cryotherapy
8. Chemical Peels
9. Iontophoresis