- General Medicine General Surgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OG) Paediatrics Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Ophthalmology Anaesthesiology Psychiatry Dermatology Respiratory Medicine Radio Diagnosis Emergency Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Dentistry Cardiology Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery Plastic Surgery Urology
The basic clinical functions of the Department of General Medicine have been made available from the first day of inception of this college from 1st April 2010, with the requisite faculty and infrastructure stipulations as laid down by the MCI.
Over the subsequent period, till now, as per the guidelines and principles laid down in MCI regulations and the norms of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, the department has been documenting a progressive pace of growth in the spheres of development, patient care, academic and research activities.
This had been made possible only by the constant support and guidance of the Directorate of Medical Education. For the past 16 years this Department has been served and guided by various eminent Professors and doyens in the field of medicine.
The Emergency Medical ward in casualty is functioning round the clock and is well equipped to tackle all emergencies. The critical care wards viz. Medical Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Coronary Care Unit, and High Definition Unit (HDU) are functioning round the clock in our Medical College with 40 beds.
The course offered in our college are undergraduate medical degree course (MBBS) and Postgraduate master degree course (MD) awarded by the National Medical Council as per rules and regulations with an annual intake of 100 MBBS students and 8 Postgraduate students. The rules, regulations and syllabus governing the undergraduate and Postgraduate degree course are strictly followed as per guidelines from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and the Medical Council of India.
Staff Position
Total number of medical units — 4. Each unit is headed by a Professor / Associate Professor.
- 1st unit is headed by a Professor who is also the HOD of the department, have an Associate Professor as his deputy, have 1 Assistant Professor, 1 Senior Resident, 2 Junior Residents.
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th units are headed by an Associate Professor & have two Assistant Professors, one Senior Resident and two Junior Residents.
Out Patient Services
Out Patient services in the Department of Medicine is being conducted on all days including Government holidays from 7.30am to 12.00 noon by Assistant Professors / Senior Residents.
If admitted, all critically ill patients are attended by Casualty Medical Officers initially to triage and subsequently handed over to Duty Assistant Physicians (DAP) — on 24 hrs duty daily.
Emergency Patients
Emergency patients are attended at casualty 24 hours / 7 days a week by Casualty Medical Officers and subsequently seen by DAP (Duty Assistant Physician). After triaging, patients are shifted to the appropriate facility (AE ward / IMCU / ICCU / HDU / Medical wards) for further management.
Admission Days
Special Clinics
The various systemic diseases of vital importance with life threatening potential are attended to at our services offered in various special clinics.
Cardiology Clinic: Conducted on Mondays and Thursdays between 10am and 12noon. Coronary Artery disease patients are followed up regularly and given monthly medicines. IHD patients, Rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart disease patients are followed up and new patients are registered for regular care. Regularly ECHO cardiogram, TMT is being done by the cardiologist in the IP building, three days a week. Coronary Angiogram has been started in our college from March 2024 and around 500 cases done so far.
Neurology Clinic: Conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10am and 12noon. Here the patients who are under regular follow up for stroke, peripheral neuropathy and chronic degenerative, & demyelinating disorders and seizure disorders are monitored periodically and given monthly medicines. Regularly EEG, Nerve conduction studies are being done two days a week in the IP building.
Diabetology and Hypertension Clinic: Diabetic and Hypertension patients are seen on all days in NCD clinics between 10am and 12noon and given regular monthly medicines when they come for review.
Geriatric Clinic: Conducted on all days between 8am and 12noon. All type of Geriatric patients are seen daily in the OPD and special care is being given to them by a qualified Geriatric physician.
Nephrology Clinic: Conducted on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10am and 12noon. All cases of CKD are being followed up regularly in this clinic. Daily Hemodialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis is being done in the dialysis ward (II floor IP building) for all CKD / AKI patients.
Master Health Checkup: It functions on all government working days between 8.00 am to 12.00 noon. Comprehensive health care screening is done for all the patients here and referred to appropriate departments if needed.
Academic Activities
Undergraduate
The 1st, 2nd and final clinical year medical students OP clinics are conducted by the Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors in turn from 8-00am to 10 am on all Government working days.
IP clinics for 1st, 2nd and final year students are conducted by the same faculty from 10-00 am to 12-00 noon on all Government Working days. Weekly assessment sessions are held for the students on Saturdays from 10-00 am to 12-00 noon by Associate Professors and Professor. In the IP sessions, clinical demonstration is being done for all basic clinical procedures and clinical signs is being taught to all the students.
Theory classes as per CBME for 1st clinical, 2nd clinical year students and final year students are conducted in the post lunch session as per the MGR Medical University syllabus in the lecture hall of GTMCH. Four theory internal assessment are conducted and average is taken as theory internal assessment mark and two clinical end postings are conducted and average of two is taken as clinical IA.
Postgraduates
For Postgraduates, Academic activities are conducted from Monday to Saturday (12pm – 2pm) in IP building — HARRISON HALL.
- Monday — Theory class
- Tuesday — Clinical case presentation conducted by Assistant Professors
- Wednesday — Physician conference
- Thursday — Clinical case presentation conducted by Associate Professors
- Friday — Speciality clinics
- Saturday — Journal club / Symposiums (Alternate weeks)
Following Academic Activities are done in Department of General Medicine
- MONTHLY — CME
- TWICE MONTHLY — Symposium
- WEEKLY — Physician Meet — EVERY WEDNESDAY
- ALTERNATE WEEK — Journal Club
- Medical Quiz — Yearly once for 2nd Yr, Pre Final Year, Final Year students
- Medal Exam — Final Year UG students and Postgraduate students — Gold medal exam is conducted every year for the final MBBS students and postgraduate students.
CRRI Training Programme
The department has a structured training programme for CRRI's which ensures global skill and knowledge development. The salient features of the programme are as follows:
Clinical Knowledge
- Approach to Acutely febrile patient.
- Approach to chest pain.
- Approach to acutely dyspneic patient.
- Approach to Diabetes, management techniques.
- Approach to Hypertension and management.
- Approach to Ischemic heart disease and management.
- Approach to Stroke and management.
- Approach to a Poisoned individual.
- Approach to coma and patient with altered mentation.
- Approach to GI Diseases including Diarrhoea, Liver disorders, etc.
- Approach to seizure disorder.
Clinical Procedure Skills
- Thoracentesis
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Lumbar Puncture
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Liver Abscess Drainage
- IV Line Access
Investigational Skills
- Interpretation of ECG
- Interpretation of Chest Xray
- Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Ethical and Managerial Skills
- Breaking the bad news
- Declaration of death to relatives
- Explanation of prognosis to the patient / relatives
- Reassurance of anxious patients and relatives
Achievements
Dr. M. Nataraj
Senior faculty of the department has delivered a talk on various topics in various conferences & forums.
Has got the Best Doctor Award in 2017 from the Tamil Nadu Govt, from the Honourable Health Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Has coauthored chapters in:
- API update book 2015, 2016
- Year book of medicine 2018 released by API (Association of Physicians of India)
- Has written a chapter on MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA in ICP monograph in APICON 2017
- Has co-authored a chapter on DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY in API update book released in APICON 2024
- Has authored a chapter on "BLEEDING & THROMBOSIS IN THE SAME PATIENT — THE DEADLY COMBINATION" in API update book in 2026
- Has co-authored a chapter on "TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN THE ELDERLY" in the API update book in 2026
- Has coauthored a chapter on APPROACH TO OLIGURIA in READY RECKONER IN MEDICINE published in Jan 2026
Talks delivered:
- Talk on "SGLT2 inhibitors" in TIMACON 2018, Kumbakonam
- Talk on "ABC of CBC" in state level IMA conference held in Aranthangi
- Talk on "HEAT STROKE" in TAPICON 2023 held in Tirunulveli
- Talk on "THROMBOTIC STORM" in TAPICON 2024 held in Salem
- Talk on "NOVEL APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS" in CME held in Govt Nagapattinam Medical College In Nov 2024
- Talk on "MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY IN DIABETES" in RSSDI update in Thanjavur In Dec 2024
- Talk on "GOLDEN HOUR IN MEDICAL PRACTICE" in Pudukai Medicon in Dec 2024
- Talk on SEPSIS — CURRENT GUIDELINES in TAPICON 2025 held in Vellore
- Talk on NOVEL CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS in the CME programme held in Nov 2025 in GTMCH
- Talk on APPROACH TO A DIZZY PATIENT In Trichy API annual update in 2025
- Talk on APPROACH TO ACUTE DIARRHOEAL DISORDERS in Pudukai Medicon In Dec 2025
- Talk on "BLEEDING AND THROMBOSIS IN THE SAME PATIENT — HOW TO MANAGE" in apicon 2026 held in patna
- Talk on "Sedative Drugs In Day To Day Clinical Practice" in Midterm Tapicon Held In Feb 2026, Thanjavur
Has chaired sessions in national conferences (CCDSI, MID TERM ACP CONFERENCE)
Has got "Best Doctor Award" from Govt of Tamil Nadu for the year 2017.
CMEs organized as Organizing Secretary:
- Antimicrobial crisis in Aug 2018
- ECG workshop in Feb 2023
- Transplant CME in March 2023
- Medical complications in pregnancy in Dec 2024
Publications (9) in reputed Indian national & international journals:
- A study of correlation between lipid peroxide and hba1c in the diabetic patients — Medpulse International Journal of Medicine. February 2017
- A study of correlation between lipid peroxide and lipid profile in diabetic patients — Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry — Feb 2017
- A study of level of lipid peroxide in iddm and niddm patients — Medpulse International Journal of Biochemistry — February 2017
- Microalbuminuria among obese and non-obese individuals: a case control study — International Journal of Advances in Medicine. Int J Adv Med. 2019 Jun
- A study of clinical profile of ratkiller paste poisoning patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital — International Journal Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) — July–August 2022
- Right ventricular myocardial infarction as an independent predictor of prognosis in acute inferior wall myocardial infarction — International Journal Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) — May–June 2022
- A study of epidemiological and clinical profile along with outcome of scrub typhus patients in a peripheral tertiary care hospital in south India — NeuroQuantology — November 2022
- A descriptive study of epidemiological, clinical profile and outcome of snake bite patients admitted in a south Indian tertiary care hospital — NeuroQuantology — August 2022
- A descriptive observational study of suicidal poisoning cases admitted to a peripheral tertiary care hospital in south India — Eur.Chem.Bull.2023, 12 (2), 265–277
Dr. G. Vinoth Khanna
Senior faculty of the department has given talks on:
- "Liver disease in pregnancy" in CME 2023 in Thiruvarur
- "Gestational diabetes" in CME 2024 in Thiruvarur
- "Antimicrobial Stewardship" in CME 2024 in Thiruvarur
Publications:
- In hospital mortality and correlates among patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome in south India, Med Pulse International Journal of Medicine, Vol 8, Issue 3 December 2018
- Serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels in chronic kidney disease and its correlation with bio-chemical parameters in chronic kidney disease — a cross sectional comparative study, International Journal of Advances in Medicine, Vol 6, Issue 4, July to August 2019
- Right ventricular myocardial infarctions as an independent predictor of prognosis in acute inferior wall myocardial infarctions, International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR), Vol 5, Issue 3, May–June 2022
- Association of ast–alt ratio with functional severity in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a cross-sectional observational study, Journal of Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, Research Article doi: 10.53555/3c2zbf93
- Prognostic value of the ast/alt ratio in predicting functional severity and short-term outcomes in hfref, Journal of Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, Research Article doi: 10.53555/q2pa1z64
- Admission c-reactive protein as a prognostic biomarker in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective observational study, Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, Research Article doi: 10.53555/me5ey617
- Admission blood glucose and blood pressure as predictors in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective observational study, Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, Research Article doi: 10.53555/vqd4xm63
Dr. T. Sugumar
Associate Professor of the department has given talks on:
- "Hepatitis Background and Introduction on NVHCP" in National Hepatitis Programme in 2022 in Thiruvarur
- "Management of Hepatitis — B & C" in National Hepatitis Programme in 2024 in Thiruvarur
Dr. A. Salma Hanam
Senior faculty of the department has given talks on:
- "Vaccination of Hepatitis B" in CME on National viral hepatitis programme on 2022 in Thiruvarur
- "Stroke in women" in 2022 in National Stroke programme
Has received "Maruthuva Natchathiram" award from Health Minister of Tamil Nadu in collaboration with IMA.
List of CME Conducted
Faculty Proforma
| S.No | Name of the Faculty | Present Designation | Date of Joining in the institution with designation | Total Teaching experience as on 31.03.2026 | No of Research Publications (National) | No of Research Publications (International) | Research Projects | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.M.Nataraj | PROFESSOR | 25/05/2011 | 14 y 10 m 6 d | 4 | 3 | – | 2 |
| 2 | Dr.G.Vinoth Khanna | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 24/04/2013 | 12 y 11 m 7 d | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| 3 | Dr.T.Sugumar | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 10/7/2016 | 9 Y 8 M 21 D | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 4 | Dr.A.Salma Hanam | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 1/7/2017 | 8 y 8 m 30 d | 1 | 3 | – | 1 |
| 5 | Dr.P.Lenin | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 19/06/2018 | 7 Y 9 M 12 D | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 6 | Dr.K.Sunthari | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 1/6/2021 | 4 Y 9 M 30 D | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 7 | DR.L.Sathish Kumar | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 06/05/2015 | 10 Y 9 M 26 D | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | Dr.G.Saravana Kumar | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 31/05/2021 | 4 Y 10 M | – | – | – | – |
| 9 | Dr.S.Pavithran | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 21/06/2021 | 4 Y 9 M 10 D | – | – | – | – |
| 10 | Dr.V.Johnson | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 28/3/2023 | 3 y 3 D | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| 11 | Dr.K.Ramkumar | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 23/08/2023 | 2 Y 7 M 8 D | – | – | – | – |
| 12 | Dr.P.R.Jeyasimman | Senior Resident | 23/08/2023 | 2 Y 7 M 8 D | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | DR.G.Pragadeesh | Senior Resident | 01.04.2025 | 1 Y 2 D | ||||
| 14 | DR.G.Vivek | Senior Resident | 05.02.2025 | 1 Y 1 M 29 D | ||||
| 15 | DR.G.P.Balaji | Senior Resident | 09.01.2026 | 2 M 25 D |
Research Publications
| S.No | Name of the Faculty | Present Designation | Title of the paper | Journal Name | National / International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A study of level of lipid peroxide in IDDM and NIDDM patients | Med pulse International Journal of Biochemistry | National |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | Microalbuminuria among obese and non-obese individuals — a case control study | Int J Adv Med. 2019 Jun6(3) | National |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Profile along with outcome of Scrub Typhus patients in a Peripheral tertiary care hospital in South India. | NeuroQuantology | International |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A descriptive study of epidemiological Clinical Profile and Outcome of Snake Bite Patients Admitted in South Indian Tertiary Care Hospital. | NeuroQuantology | – |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A Descriptive Observational Study of Suicidal Poisoning Cases Admitted to a Peripheral Tertiary Care Hospital in South India. | EUR.CHEM.BULL.2023, 12 (2), 265–277. | – |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarctions as an independent predictor of prognosis in acute inferior wall myocardial infarctions. | International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) 1 Author | NATIONAL |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A Study Of Clinical Profile And Outcome Of Rat Killer Paste Poisoning Patients Admitted To A Tertiary Care Hospital | International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) 4 Author | – |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A study of correlation between lipid peroxide and lipid profile in diabetic patients | MedPulse International Journal of Biochemistry | – |
| 1 | DR.M.NATARAJ | PROFESSOR | A study of correlation between lipid peroxide and HbA1C in the diabetic patients | MedPulse International Journal of Medicine | – |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | In hospital mortality and correlates among patients admitted for Acute Coronary Syndrome in South India | Med pulse International Journal of Medicine | International |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Serum fibroblast growth factor 23 levels in chronic kidney disease and its correlation with bio-chemical parameters in chronic kidney disease — a cross sectional comparative study | International Journal of Advances in Medicine | International |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarctions as an independent predictor of prognosis in acute inferior wall myocardial infarctions. | International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) | national |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Admission blood glucose and blood pressure as predictors In acute ischemic stroke: a prospective observational study | Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology | – |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Association of ast–alt ratio with functional severity in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a cross-sectional observational study | Journal of Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology | – |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Prognostic value of the ast/alt ratio in predicting functional severity And short-term outcomes in hfref | Journal of Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology | – |
| 2 | DR.G.VINOTH KHANNA | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Admission c-reactive protein as a prognostic biomarker in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective observational study | Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology | – |
| 3 | DR.T.SUGUMAR | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Study Of Importance Of Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil To Lymphocytes Ratio In Patients With STEMI | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 3 | DR.T.SUGUMAR | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Quantification Of CRP, Differential Count And Blood Sugar In Acute Coronary Syndrome | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarctions as an independent predictor of prognosis in acute inferior wall myocardial infarctions. | International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research (IJMSCR) | national |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Study of Epidemiological and Clinical Profile along with outcome of Scrub Typhus patients in a Peripheral tertiary care hospital in South India. | NeuroQuantology | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Descriptive Observational Study Of Suicidal Poisoning Cases Admitted To A Peripheral Tertiary Care Hospital In South India. | EUR.CHEM.BULL.2023, 12 (2), 265–277. | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Study on Serum Uric Acid in Acute Ischemic Stroke | Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences | international |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Study Of Importance Of Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil To Lymphocytes Ratio In Patients With STEMI. | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Quantification Of CRP, Differential Count And Blood Sugar In Acute Coronary Syndrome | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | A Study Of Importance Of Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil To Lymphocytes Ratio In Patients With STEMI. | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 5 | DR.A.SALMA HANAM | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Quantification Of CRP, Differential Count And Blood Sugar In Acute Coronary Syndrome | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 8 | DR.K.SUNTHARI | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | A Study On Clinical Outcome And Electrocardiographic Aspects Of Yellow Oleander Seed Poisoning | International Journal Of Medical Science And Current Research (IJMSCR) | National |
| 8 | DR.K.SUNTHARI | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | A Descriptive Observational Study Of Suicidal Poisoning Cases Admitted To A Peripheral Tertiary Care Hospital In South India. | EUR.CHEM.BULL.2023, 12 (2), 265–277. | International |
| 9 | DR.P.LENIN | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | A Study Of Importance Of Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil To Lymphocytes Ratio In Patients With STEMI | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 9 | DR.P.LENIN | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Quantification Of CRP, Differential Count And Blood Sugar In Acute Coronary Syndrome | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 9 | DR.V.JOHNSON | SENIOR RESIDENT | A Study Of Importance Of Prognostic Value Of Neutrophil To Lymphocytes Ratio In Patients With STEMI. | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |
| 9 | DR.V.JOHNSON | SENIOR RESIDENT | Quantification Of CRP, Differential Count And Blood Sugar In Acute Coronary Syndrome | International Journal Of Academic Medicine & Pharmacy (JAMP) | International |