Clinical Specialities

The Department of Anaesthesiology manages all the operation theatres (OTs) equipped with modern air handling units. The OTs have state-of-the-art modern anesthesia machines with facilities for low-flow anesthesia. The department also has various gadgets for the management of difficult airways viz. various types of LMAs, I gel, gum elastic bougies, tube exchangers, fiber optics, bronchoscopes, Air track, Cricothyroidotomy sets, etc. Monitoring devices in the form of multipara monitors, neuromuscular junction monitors (Peripheral nerve stimulator, TOF guard), temperature maintaining devices (Bair hugger warming blanket, IV fluid warmers) are used routinely for all major and supra-major surgeries. Invasive monitoring facilities (CVP line and Arterial line) are also instituted in indicated cases. Monophasic and biphasic defibrillators with facilities of AED and transcutaneous pacing are also available. The department practices a wide range of regional anesthesia techniques encompassing central neuraxial blocks like spinal, epidural, combined spinal epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks using nerve locater and/or ultrasonography which improves the quality of block, thus, minimizing the rate of complications. Perineural catheters are used for continuous anesthesia and post-operative analgesia. Recovery room facilities are available to observe and monitor the patients post-operation. The department runs a daily OPD for the assessment of patients pre-operation to stratify their risks and to optimize them thereafter.

Services for deep sedation and/or anesthesia with the required monitoring are provided to the Radiodiagnosis Department for CT Scan, MRI & USG for diagnostic and occasionally for interventional procedures. Similarly, anesthesia and sedation services are provided for cancer patients requiring procedures like interstitial brachytherapy and radiotherapy.

Pain clinic is conducted as daily OPD where primarily patients of chronic pain, cancer pain, and even acute pain are referred by various other specialties like General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Skin & Veneral Diseases, Medicine and Oncology, etc. Patients are treated using the multi-disciplinary approach with help from physiotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and neurophysicians. Drugs like injectable Morphine, Fentanyl lollipos–transdermal patch, Gabapentine, Pregabaline, and various combination drugs are available for the treatment of various types of pain. The Department also practices interventional procedures like neurolytic blocks, epidural steroid injections, etc.

Acute pain services are provided by the Department to post-operative, burn, and trauma patients in the hospital using continuous epidural, perineural, and patient-controlled analgesia catheters and multimodal drug therapy. Labor analgesia is also practiced in a protocolized manner on request by the Obstetrician in indicated cases and on demand by the Parturients. Various educational programs are conducted by the department for the nursing staff to increase awareness of pain as the fifth vital sign.

The Department is responsible for resuscitation calls, especially in polytrauma cases in the Trauma Centre, and providing anesthesia for emergency surgeries in the Trauma OT. The shifting and transport of critically ill patients in the ambulance is also entrusted to anaesthesiologists. The Department has played a major role in formulating the 'Code Blue' Team of the hospital which caters to any calls for resuscitation within the hospital campus.

The Department also manages the surgical ICU. All the ventilatory and hemodynamic monitoring and management is done using modern technology. Procedures like central venous cannulations using ultrasonography, arterial cannulations, percutaneous tracheostomies, and thoracic epidural catheter placement for fractured ribs or post-operation pain relief are performed routinely.

The Department has an adequate number of qualified and experienced faculty members. The department has run an MCI-recognised postgraduate program since 1998 with an intake of three degrees and six diploma seats every year. The postgraduate students are given wide exposure to all the surgical branches of anaesthesiology including cardiac, neurosurgery, plastic, urosurgery, pediatric, laparoscopic, vascular, psychosurgery, etc over and above the basic training in general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, and ENT.

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BMPCC provides Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology services. It is equipped with all the modern facilities and infrastructure needed for quality cardiac care. The cardiac surgery department includes two well-equipped cardiac operation theatres. The major features of operating suites include linear air flow, remote-controlled OT-tables, Drager Fabius GS Anaesthesia Machines with Ventilators and Monitors, Cardio Pulmonary Bypass (CPB) Machines, Trans Esophageal Echocardiography machines, Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP), latest surgical instruments and all disposable gowns and drapes for patient care and safety. Cardiology care includes a state-of-the-art Flat Panel Cath Lab for Angiography, Angioplasty and Cath procedures. BMPCC offers cardiology services like Pacemakers, Device closures, and Coil closures for various adult and pediatric cardiac ailments. The center has 8 -bed an operative Intensive Care Unit (ICU) having infant warmers, ventilators, monitors, IABP, Pacemakers, a Nitric Oxide delivery system, etc. The staff in ICU and OT are well-trained to take care of neonate, pediatric, and adult cardiac patients. BMPCC also has an 8 -8-bed well-functioning Coronary Care Unit (CCU) for immediate treatment of emergency cardiac patients. The facilities in the CCU include emergency treatment for myocardial infarction (MI), Thrombolysis, Temporary Pacemaker Insertion (TPI), IABP, monitors, and ventilators. In addition, various outpatient facilities like Electrocardiography, Trans thoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography, Tread Mill Test (TMT), Holter Monitoring, etc are also available.

Since its inception, BMPCC has treated about 25,000 OPD patients and more than 5000 indoor patients. The surgeries performed include all kinds of cardiac operations like CABG, Valve repairs and Replacements, Vascular and Thoracic surgeries, and all Corrective and Palliative surgeries for Congenital Heart Diseases. BMPCC is known for its expertise in neonatal and complex congenital cardiac surgeries.

At BMPCC, cardiac OTs are well equipped with the latest equipment like Drager Febius anaesthesia machine, Drager Kappa monitors, Maquet cardiopulmonary bypass machine Datascope IABPetc. The team of skilled and experienced doctors has done nearly 5000 surgeries with the spectrum covering neonates undergoing complex surgeries like TAPVC, ASO, BDG, and Completion Fontan to geriatric patients operated for CABG, complex aortic surgeries, etc. The state of art infrastructure along with the well experienced team of doctors make it an ideal hub for learning cardiac anaesthesia.

DNB in cardiac anesthesia trains the fellows for the conduct of anesthesia for adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, thoracic surgeries, vascular surgeries, and diagnostic and interventional procedures in cath labs like BMV, BAV, BAS, etc. The students will be given thorough training in Transesophageal echocardiography during the DNB program. The fellow will have good exposure to managing and learning the postoperative care of adult as well as pediatric cardiac surgical patients from the experts in their fields.

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Being a tobacco growing belt, the Charutar region has a high rate of tobacco consumption leading to an increased occurrence of oral cancer among the local populace. A high incidence of breast and cervical cancer among women of a certain age has also been recorded. To battle this worsening situation, the Manibhai Shivabhai Patel Cancer Centre was established in 2004 with generous contributions from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Manibhai Shivabhai brothers. It houses state-of-the-art cancer equipment in radiation, medical, and surgical oncology and is dedicated to the delivery of compassionate and expert care to cancer patients. It also adheres to the motto of advancing its mandate of providing high-quality training in understanding, diagnosing, treating, palliating, preventing, and researching in the field of cancer.

The Centre was inaugurated on 27th August 2004 by Shri Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Sons Limited. It boasts of full-time Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Technologists and also benefits from the services of visiting Medical and Surgical Oncologists.

Recently, the Centre added another feather to its cap by equipping itself with a second Linear Accelerator of a much higher capacity (the first of its kind in Asia) – a device used for external beam radiation treatments of cancer patients. The new machine with symmetry and intuitive features and an exceptionally high quality of radiation is all set to revolutionize the radiation therapy given to patients. It will generate a 4D (length, breadth, thickness, and density) mapping of the tumor region, followed by an estimation of its per second activity and position, and conclude by targeting and delivering radiation dose with sub-millimeter accuracy. This method greatly reduces the side effects of radiation therapy and aids the administration of a better quality radiation dose. Simply put, this method of radiation ensures lesser pain as only the cancerous tissue is irradiated and the non-affected part remains undamaged. Secondly, it ensures the accuracy of dose placement without compromising the protection of critical structures. The accuracy of treatment planning with this technology will be of greater use while administering radiation for cancers in moving targets, e.g., cancer of the lungs, prostate, etc. In addition to these benefits, this new form of treatment also takes less administration time, thereby relieving the patients of apprehensions and anxiety that set in before irradiation. In short, a single dosage duration of 20 minutes is reduced to only 2 minutes per patient.

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The Department of Radio-diagnosis has three major X-ray machines with image intensifiers and screening tables. Besides, it also has six portable X-ray machines and a 100 MA X-ray arm with standing bucky. The Department has a mammography machine with the facility for stereotactic biopsy, three ultrasound machines with multi-frequency transducers, and a Colour Doppler USG machine. There are two CT scan units including a single-slice spiral CT simulation system. Two automatic processing machines together with an electric dryer for processing conventional and imaging films are also available. The Department has recently established a state-of-the-art MRI unit.

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The Department of Dental and Implant Surgery provides the following services in a state-of-the-art setting at affordable rates:

  • Oral Surgery (Disimpactions, Trauma, Benign Cysts and Tumours)
  • Prosthodontics (Complete and Partial, Fixed and Removable Dentures, Full Mouth Rehabilitation, Maxillofacial Prosthesis)
  • Dental Implant surgery
  • Smile Makeover
  • Periodontal surgeries
  • Orthodontic treatment (Fixed and Removable)
  • General Dentistry (Esthetic fillings, Root Canals, Extraction, Scaling, Reimplantation).

The Department emphasizes rational clinical practices. The Extension Centers at Agas, Petlad, Bhadran, and Sevaliya are equipped for General Dentistry work. Traineeship (Stipendary/Nonstipendary) for 3 months including a 6-day module is also offered to empower interested candidates in comprehensive care in Oral Surgery, Prosthodontia, and Endodontia. A certificate is issued on successful completion of the course.

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The Department of ENT - Head & Neck Surgery has grown out of its infancy from 1982 into a full-fledged super-specialty center ready to cater to the expectations and needs of the general public in the new millennium. The Department of ENT has a state-of-the-art facility to provide affordable and complete care for issues related to otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). It has grown to become among the leading centers in India in providing a wide range of services at an affordable cost, along with basic and specialized training in the discipline. The department is recognized as a resource center for tobacco control.

Our postgraduate study programme was recognized in 1997 and since then extensive academic and skill development targetted postgraduate programme has been undertaken by the Department. Regular workshops, CMEs, and live surgical workshops at regional and state levels are also organized.

Services

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery provides diagnosis and treatment for the problems of the ear, nose, throat, and head & neck area. Facilities include microsurgery of the ear, treatment of hearing loss, rehabilitation of the hearing-impaired, rhinology and sinus diseases, surgery for tumors of the head and neck, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, laryngology, and management of vocal and speech disorders.

  • Microsurgery of the Ear: Microsurgery of the ear is provided to restore hearing loss due to otosclerosis, trauma, chronic otitis media, and secretary otitis media.
  • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinology: The Department has a strong interest and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of sinus diseases. Endoscopic diagnosis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, orbital decompression, endonasal DCR, endoscopic hypophysectomy, and endoscopic medial maxillectomy are performed regularly with the help of the latest technology.
  • Laryngology: Surgical and medical services are provided to patients having an oral cavity, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and laryngeal pathologies. The procedures include tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, thyroplasty, and micro laryngeal surgery
  • Head and Neck Cancer: This Department caters to patients with head and neck cancer particularly carcinoma of the upper respiratory & alimentary tracts, salivary glands, and thyroid glands. Surgical procedures performed are laryngectomy, maxillectomy, neck dissections, composite resection, thyroidectomy, parotidectomy, glossectomy, etc. Rehabilitation through surgical reconstruction and speech and voice therapy is also provided.
  • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is provided for patients with facial deformities resulting from trauma, extirpation of neoplasms, and congenital malformations. Facial cosmetic surgery is available to improve the appearance of the nose.
  • Audiology and Speech-language Pathology: Evaluation and treatment services are provided for adults with speech, language, swallowing, balance, tinnitus, and hearing problems. Services offered include but are not limited to basic audiological testing which includes pure tone audiometry, impedance audiometry, OAE, BERA, ASSR, hearing aid recommendations and fittings, speech/language assessments and therapy, and augmentative alternate communication therapies for those who cannot speak.
  • Cochlear Implant Programme: The cochlear implantation (CI) program was started in 2006 under the chairmanship of Prof.Girish Mishra and the first pediatric patient was successfully operated upon in April 2008. Till now we have performed 16 cochlear implant surgeries in adults and children including cases who were prelingually deaf and patients who were postlingually deaf.
  • Temporal Bone Laboratory: Residents have started performing temporal bone dissection and the laboratory is regularly being used for their training.
Research and Training:

We have a very comprehensive schedule for training undergraduate students and residents in the field of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery. The training includes theoretical teaching with the main thrust on bedside clinical and surgical training. Besides, there is a healthy academic atmosphere for free discussion on clinical cases among faculty and resident staff.

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The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology has existed since the inception of Pramukhswami Medical College

Vision:

"To be an outstanding department in the field of medico-legal work and strive to prepare future medical practitioners being self-reliant in handling medico-legal issues"

Mission:
  • To provide necessary infrastructure and learning resources for fair and efficient medicolegal practices
  • To share and disseminate knowledge through Faculty Development Programs
  • To engage in fruitful research and provide support for research to future medico-legal experts
  • To promote the practice of medical ethics
Medico-Legal Training:

The Department has a well-equipped mortuary and conducts a good number of postmortems per year. It assists medical officers in dealing with medico-legal cases from time to time. It is also involved in the examination and certification of disability and sexual offense cases. Round-the-clock guidance on medico-legal issues at the institutional level is provided by the Department. Government Medical Officers and Police Officers receive consultancy services from the faculty 24hrs. One of the faculty members has started a medico-legal Helpline for registered medical practitioners involving medico-legal issues namely www.medico-legalhelpline.blogspot.com. The site has been well appreciated by peers.

Academics :

We take pride in stating that we are one of the handful of departments in the country where undergraduate students are taken to District Courts for live courtroom experiences that give them first-hand exposure and also help them build confidence as medical expert witnesses.

The Department has always been striving hard to achieve excellence in the subject of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. The faculty is actively engaged in teaching undergraduate students and students of allied courses like Ayurveda, DMLT, and Forensic Science.

The Department has introduced OSPE for formative evaluation in between the internal exams. As a valuable learning resource, the Department has its library comprising more than 100 books containing standard textbooks and reference books; from time to time replaced with the latest editions. Online access to e-journals is also available. The Department has a well-equipped, excellent museum comprising of soft tissue specimens, bones, poisons, weapons, photographs, radiographs, and mannequins with labels and catalogs.

Research & Publications:

The faculty of the Department is research-oriented and has been constantly engaged in research activities. Faculty members have contributed more than 50 publications in State, National, and International Journals. Two of them are on the Editorial Board of National and International Journals too. They have also been recipients of Best Paper Awards at various conferences. At present, many research projects with approval from the Institutional Research Ethical Committee are ongoing in the Department, addressing needs of the society from different perspectives.

The Department is also involved in conducting CME/ Workshop. In 2010, it conducted a State-level CME for medical officers who are the backbone of our medico-legal system.

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  • DR. UTSAV N PAREKH
  • DR. SANJAYKUMAR K GUPTA
  • DR. SWAPNIL S AGARWAL
  • DR. UTSAV PAREKH
  • DR. SATISHKUMAR M SUNDHESHA

The Department of General Medicine is well staffed with senior faculty and strengthened by knowledgeable junior faculty and helped by visiting super-specialists. It has 24 critical care beds with centrally monitored ICUs with modern equipment and a step-down Intermediate Care unit. This facility is manned round-the-clock by an intensivist, experienced doctors, and nursing staff. Well-equipped Trauma Care Center and Mobile Cardiac Ambulance Unit support the Critical Care facilities. Medical ICU and IMC handle all medical emergencies and routinely perform intubation, CVP, etc, and provide ventilator care & ICU hemodialysis. The Department has facilities such as the latest ventilators, bedside echo, and sonography machines. It is also a participant in "code blue" - an emergency hospital response team.

The department also provides out-patient departmental services on weekdays and emergency services round-the-clock. It is well supported by NABL-accredited laboratory services and radiology services including Colour Doppler, multislice CT Scan, and MRI. A full-time neurophysician is attached to the Department with facilities like EEG, EMG, and NCV studies. The Department also handles neurologic emergencies with facilities of Thrombolysis for acute stroke patients.

The regular Diabetes clinic is run by an experienced physician who provides comprehensive care to diabetics such as regular treatment, techniques of insulin, and diabetic foot care. The clinic is supported by a clinical dietitian and a physiotherapist for MNT and exercise therapy.

The Department has excellent infrastructure for academic programs and presentation facilities with access to 24-hour internet services. Academic programs include seminars, case discussions, and journal clubs. are conducted The Department participates actively in the institutions' PG programs like, Monthly Mortality Review, Medical Audit, Involve Academic Meet, AND Interdepartmental meets. It also participates in handling the post-exposure prophylaxis for healthcare workers following needle stick injuries and the Pharmacy and Hospital Infection Control Program. The Department is also a pioneer in establishing an antibiotic stewardship program in the Hospital.

PG students are encouraged to participate and present papers in Regional and National Conferences. The Department regularly holds CME and updates by various renowned guest faculty.

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Unique Features of the Department:
  • Maintains impeccable record of comprehensive patient care, teaching, and training of students as well as contributes significantly to the scientific literature in terms of research.
  • The only Centre in this region providing services to patients with Epilepsy and cognitive impairment/ dementia of various types
  • The only clinic offering evaluation and management of various Movement Disorders including Parkinson's disease, Tremors, Writer's Cramps, Dystonia, Chorea,

Facilities Available:

  • EEG [Electroencephalography] and Short Term Video EEG [STVEEG]
  • Portable EEG for patients in ICU
  • NCS [Nerve Conduction Study]
  • EMG [Electromyography]
  • RNST [Repetitive Nerve Stimulation]
  • Auditory Evoked Potentials
  • 128-slice CT Scan Machine with the facility of CT Angiography and CT Perfusion Study
  • 1.5 Tesla MRI Machine with the ability to MRI Spectroscopy, Epilepsy protocol, and other special sequences for various neurologic disorders

Activities / Services Available:

  • General Neurology Clinic - Monday to Saturday Epilepsy Clinic - 1st & 3rd Tuesday Migraine and Headache Clinic - 2nd and 4th Tuesday Parkinsonism and Movement - 1st and 3rd Thursday Disorders Clinic Stroke Secondary Prevention - 2nd and 4th Thursday and Rehabilitation Clinic
  • Neuro-rehabilitation services are extended in collaboration with the physical medicine and rehabilitation department at the Physiotherapy College of CAM, which includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and vocational guidance.
  • Special Stroke management services for providing state-of-the-art, investigative and treatment facilities for acute stroke patients
  • We provide Community Public Education about stroke, its risk factors, treatment, and primary as well as secondary prevention
  • Evaluation and diagnosis of Various Parkinsonian plus Syndromes including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, and Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration.
Innovative Practices In Patient Care / Ug & / or Pg Medical Education / Extension Services:
  • Works closely with Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and all other departments in addressing various diagnostic and therapeutic problems.
  • Ischemic Stroke program wherein Intravenous thrombolysis can be provided to all patients who reach the hospital within the short therapeutic window of 3- 4 ½ hours after stroke
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The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology is dedicated to women's health. It looks after outpatient departments, inpatient departments, labor rooms, and operation theatres over and above the extension service program for pregnant women at Ardi, Petlad, Bhadran, and Sevaliya. The Department receives complicated pregnancy and delivery cases along with critical patients who are treated in ICUs with facilities of artificial ventilation, dialysis, etc. Patients with pregnancy complications are given blood component therapies in the Department.

The antenatal OPD carries out an innovative Janani Krupa programme for pregnant women which is a holistic programme that covers complete care of pregnant women. The gynecology OPD takes care of problems like gynecological infections, menstruation problems, infertility, menopause, and cancer. The Department also runs a family planning program and is recognized for training the doctors for laparoscopic family planning operations.

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The Department of Opthalmology provides tertiary eye care services in addition to primary and secondary eye care. It is well-equipped with an auto refractometer, automated perimeter, A-scan biometer (to measure IOL power), slit lamps, Nd: YAG laser, anterior segment imaging system, fundus camera, and frequency-doubled Nd: YAG laser for treating retinal diseases. It also boasts of a registered eye bank where a collection of eyes and keratoplasty is performed.

The OT is well-equipped with state-of-the-art technology and equipment such as a Zeiss operating microscope with CCTV, a phacoemulsification machine, and a vitrectomy machine. Surgeries like phacoemulsification (surgery without injection and eye-patch) with monofocal or multifocal IOL implantation, retinal surgeries, vitrectomy, anti-glaucoma, squint, oculoplastic and DCR are performed by well-qualified and experienced ophthalmologists.

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The Department of Orthopedics has three well-equipped operation theatres with a laminar airflow system. There are two C-arm IITVs for trauma, spine as well as other complicated reconstructive surgeries. There are equipment such as pneumatic as well as electric drills, power saws, pulse lavage systems, and other modern equipment required for modern-age trauma surgeries. Apart from trauma, spine surgeries, joint replacement, deformity correction re-constructive surgeries, etc, are routinely performed by the Department.

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The Department of Paediatrics is a well-developed clinical department with routine OPD/Indoor services (including well-equipped NICU/PICU) as well as regular outreach activities. The students are exposed to the discipline of pediatrics in the second and third MBBS.

The PG Teaching program includes:

  • Regular case presentations and seminars
  • Perinatal Meeting (with the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics )
  • Journal Clubs
  • Mortality Review
  • Interdepartmental Presentations
  • CPC
  • "Involve" Academic Meetings
  • Orientation to community programs

In addition, the PG students are given duties in a rotating manner between NICU, PICU, Paediatrics Ward, and OPD.

The undergraduate training program is divided into two components of 4 and 8 weeks respectively during the second and third MBBS. During the first pediatrics term, the students are given basic orientation and some clinical exercises focused on skills. During the second pediatrics term, a two-week modular training on IMNCI is incorporated which is conducted in coordination with the PSM department. Subsequently, a one-week skill-based module on ENBC (Essential Newborn Care) has also been introduced. During the clinical terms, daily clinics are taken regularly for the UG students. All the PG Students are involved in clinical UG Teaching. For each batch of undergraduate students weekly two theory lectures in pediatrics are taken regularly.

Participation in the outreach activities of the Department is compulsory for the PG students. These activities include :

  • Periodic multi-diagnostic camps
  • Participation in important National Health programs like Pulse Polio Immunization and Surveillance, Promotion of Breast-feeding, National Newborn Care Week, etc.
  • Our college is also a training center for medical officers and health/Anganwadi workers for IMNCI and FIMNCI
  • Providing training to the grass root workers of hospital extension programs, health workers, and medical officers of the government health services
  • Regular periodic visits to 'Mitra' – a special school for the rehabilitation of children with special educational needs
  • Regular weekly visits to peripheral clinics run by the college at Ardi and Petlad

The Department also organizes regular training programs like Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), and Childhood Asthma with support from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the National Neonatology Forum.

The Department has carried out a pilot project titled 'Mental Health for school-going adolescents' for the Government of Gujarat (GoG) in 25 schools of Anand district. The department is very actively involved in a new initiative of the GoG – Tapovan, which aims at holistic care of women and children during the perinatal period. All the faculty members and some of the residents have already attended the state-level TOT on IMNCI and FIMNCI. PSMC is a recognized institution for IMNCI training.

The Department has three full-time professors, one full-time associate professor, two full-time assistant professors, and a very senior and reputed professor emeritus who have some important publications to their credit. Thus, the Department of Paediatrics is truly developing as a comprehensive child health care department.

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The Department of Pharmacology aims to inculcate a rational and scientific basis for therapeutics and promote the use of essential drugs and Rational Drug Therapy. Students at any level become proficient in various aspects of drugs and should acquire skills in Rational Prescribing. The department is involved in teaching various courses, viz, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology), BPT, MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) and PhD in Pharmacology. The departmental staff are also engaged in teaching Bioethics at the level of MBBS, Post Graduate Medical Courses, and Medical Laboratory Technology Courses at Sardar Patel University.

The Department has two laboratories for undergraduate teaching, a postgraduate laboratory, and a research laboratory along with a clinical pharmacology unit - all of which are fully equipped for experimental pharmacology and research activities. Though the Department is primarily involved in teaching and research activities, the faculty also actively participates in the activities of the hospital pharmacy, medicine bank, human research, ethics committee, institutional animal ethics committee, medical education unit, and community extension. The Department is also a peripheral center of the National Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (a Government of India undertaking) - one of the 24 centers across India and one of the only 2 in Gujarat. The Department is committed to the promotion of essential medicines and rational use of medicines in clinical practice, which is well reflected in all its activities, teaching, and research programs. The departmental museum is also developed on the essential medicines concept of the WHO. The manual of practical pharmacology developed by the faculty for MBBS students is well-acclaimed. A well-structured teaching program is astutely followed. Faculty and postgraduate students of the department present and publish several research papers at the state, national, and international levels. Faculty are also involved in guiding undergraduate students in the ICMR Short-Term Training program.

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  • DR. BHARATKUMAR M GAJJAR
  • DR. BARNA GANGULY
  • DR. ALPA P GOR
  • DR. (MRS)ANURADHA JOSHI
  • DR. NAZIMA A MIRZA
  • DR. RHYTHAM RAJESHKUMAR

The Department of Physiology is primarily involved in teaching various healthcare professional courses being offered by PSMC and applied human research. In the case of undergraduate training in MBBS, BPT, and BSc (MLT) students follow an integrated curriculum. It has adopted several student-centric methods for imparting education, viz, Student Group Seminars, Case Based Learning, Project Learning, ICMR Short-term Studentships, online education, etc. It has been the pioneer in the state of Gujarat in organizing State and National Inter-Medical College Physiology Quiz Competitions in the years 2006 and 2010 respectively to foster interaction and relationships between students of various colleges from across the nation. Apart from academics, the Department also emphasizes on communication skills, and emotional and spiritual quotient by organizing regular evolve meetings. It has also adopted OSPE, Case-based Questions, and Objective structured Viva in formative and summative assessment of MBBS students.

The Department has also evolved as a PG department and offers MD (Physiology) and PhD (Medical Physiology) programs. Apart from these, the Department offers training as an integral part of the Master of Industrial Hygiene course being offered by Sardar Patel University in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, USA.

The faculty members have taken specialized training from elite institutes like AIIMS, New Delhi, and have completed the FAIMER Fellowship program for conducting research in specific fields. They are involved in applied human research about:

  • Cardiovascular Autonomic Functions and Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
  • Sleep and Health Outcomes
  • Obesity and its Effect on Pulmonary Functions, Cardiovascular Function and Glucose Homeostasis
  • Effects of Physical Exercise on Blood Pressure
  • Effects of Yoga
  • Research in Medical Education

The Department consistently publishes scientific papers in national and international journals and the research work has been recognized and appreciated by peers from across the globe. The faculty members have been invited as speakers at various scientific conferences and have been appointed as reviewers and board members in national and international scientific journals.

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  • DR. HASMUKH D SHAH
  • DR. ASHOK RAMAN NAIR
  • DR. MINAL C PATEL
  • DR. ARCHANA NIMBALKAR
  • DR. TEJAS T PRAJAPATI
  • DR. NILESH H PATEL
  • DR. KAMINI A GAJJAR

The Department of Psychiatry provides clinical outdoor service and indoor admissions for indicated patients. There are services provided in the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry to the other departments in the Hospital.

In community outreach programs the Department runs the "Tobacco Cessation Program" funded by the WHO in collaboration with the Department of ENT since 2001. Now it has been recognized as a Nodal Centre for training other centers.

The consultants from the Department visit the centers that adopted the CAM. They also act as visiting faculty in different colleges under the Charutar Vidya Mandal. The services given by the Department include addressing Adult Psychiatric disorders, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Geriatric Psychiatry, Psycho-sexual disorders, and De-addiction services.

The Department plays an active role in helping school and college students deal with exam stress and has started a helpline for the same. The Department is well-equipped to carry out tests for the IQ measurement and assessment of personality problems of patients. Facilities like ECT and EEG are routinely carried out here. The Department also runs a Child guidance clinic, a Memory clinic, and a Psycho-sexual disorders clinic. The faculty at the department is actively involved in research.

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A pulled muscle. Chronic backache. Severe neck pain. At Shree Krishna Hospital, we understand that physiotherapy plays a vital part in pain relief. Our qualified team of physiotherapists and advanced facilities for pain management and sports medicine ensure that you win the fight against pain. Every time.

Services
  • Neuro Physiotherapy (For Adults And Children)
  • Community Physiotherapy And Women's Health
  • Biomechanics / Kinesiology And Sports Medicine
  • Electrodiagnostics And Electrotherapeutics
  • Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy (Exercise Fitness And Analysis)
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Chest Medicine or Respiratory Medicine focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with illnesses that affect the lungs and breathing. The hospital has an experienced team of doctors and a complete set of diagnostic and treatment infrastructure including outstanding critical care ensuring that a patient with any level of chest illness would be efficiently managed and treated to wellness here.

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The Department of Surgery has fully-equipped operation theatres with laparoscopic equipment, laparotomy sets, ventilators & cardioscopes with defibrillators, pulse oxymeters, etc. Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies are performed under the endoscopy clinic which is equipped with state-of-the-art video endoscopes, gastroscopes, colonoscopies, and side viewing duedenoscope. Additionally, there are sophisticated equipment for Neurosurgery, Urology, Vascular surgery, Onco surgery, Plastic surgery, and Paediatric surgery. A 12-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) takes care of critically ill surgical patients. In addition, there is a 7-bed intermediate medical care unit. The Trauma Care Centre under the Department is well-equipped with modern equipment.

The Department is actively involved in organizing national and international workshops. One of our faculty members has also published a book on procedures for undergraduate students.

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The Department of Skin and Venereal Diseases is well equipped with all necessary equipment like mechanical dermabrator, electrocautery, microscopes, equipment for punch biopsy, and other minor surgical procedures and cryosurgery. The faculty at the department runs an STD Clinic and a Leprosy clinic, both of which are supported by the Government of Gujarat. There are separate wards for patients with Leprosy and HIV-AIDS.

The faculty at the Department performs various cosmetic surgical procedures like suction blister, skin grafting, and punch grafting for vitiligo. Epidermal cyst excision, mole excision, electrolysis, acne scar revision, and chemical peeling are the other procedures that are routinely performed. The Department also has at its disposal a CO2 Laser for the treatment of various dermatological disorders.

Doctors

The Bone Marrow Transplant services are offered at Shree Krishna Hospital through our dedicated Dinesh J Patel Bone Marrow Transplant Centre. Established in the year 2016, the Centre administers through an experienced and qualified team led by a full-time Hemato Oncologist, and a trained team of para clinical staff. Treatment is offered for all kinds of blood cancers and other serious blood disorders that require bone marrow transplants.

The Critical Care services of Shree Krishna Hospital offer excellent care that only a few centers across the state can boast of. With a four-storey building housing 104 ICU beds with Ventilators, and a team of qualified Intensivists with efficient and compassionate nursing staff, the Centre offers competent care to all patients in critical conditions. The center also has a facility for CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) for patients with critical kidney conditions.

The Trauma & Emergency Care Unit of Shree Krishna Hospital has been heavily relied upon by the community around. The center is capable of handling all kinds of individual and mass casualties, of varying criticality. The center is led by qualified Emergency Physicians and a team of Medical Officers alongside other para medicals if full-equipped with the latest medical technology. Whether it is a snake bite case, burns, Road traffic accident, poison consumption, strokes, polytrauma, or electrocution, the center can handle all kinds of emergencies.

The Department of Gastroenterology offers Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services to patients suffering from any disorder associated with the Digestive Tract, Pancreas, and Liver. Our team of doctors is skilled in treating diseases and conditions of the Oesophagus, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Biliary Tract, and Small and Large Intestines. The institute also offers treatment via endoscopy which helps in diagnosis and simultaneously treats complex, hard-to-find problems in the Gastrointestinal Tract.

The hospital has a complete range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases in adults and children. There is a team of full-time Nephrologists, a Dialysis facility with 40 machines, a facility for CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), Critical care, and Out door consultations.

The hospital offers a comprehensive woman and child care services starting from Fetal medicine to Pediatric care. The hospital has a team of qualified and experienced Neonatologists and a separate Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for new-borns with challenges like premature birth, respiratory distress, extremely low birth weight, physical and cognitive issues on birth, congenital cardiac problems, or any other trauma/diseases.

The hospital’s pain clinic specializes in pain management based on the etiology of pain based on the bio-psycho-social model of pain by developing individualized treatment goals for patients. Shree Krishna Hospital has a dedicated clinic and trained experts who attend to patients with chronic and post-surgical/therapeutic pain aiming for sustainable or permanent relief, keeping in mind holistic health.

The hospital offers restoration, cosmetic, and reconstructive plastic surgeries. A team of plastic surgeons and an efficient team of rehabilitation experts along with para clinic staff and upgraded amenities offer the latest solutions to patients with post-surgical/trauma cosmetic issues, and reconstructive purposes.

Pulmonology involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation for diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections. Our Hospital has a team of dedicated pulmonologists and all the necessary infrastructure to handle the patients with dedicated OPDs, wards, and, critical care.

We are the forerunners when it comes to offering Radiation Therapy in the state. We started offering the modality in the year 2004, and now we have two advanced Linear Accelerators offering the latest treatment. The Centre also offers Brachy Therapy – a modality for administering internal radiation. We have a complete team of full-time Radiation Oncologists, Physicists, Radiation Technologists, and para-clinical staff for Radiation Therapy.