The department of Medical Gastroenterology conducts OPD , endoscopies and procedures in 3 centers which are affiliated to Government Kilpauk Medical College –
- Government Peripheral HopitalAnnanagar( DDHD – Department of Digestive Health and diseases )
- Government Kilpauk Hospital
- Government Royapettah Hospital
Department of Digestive Health and Diseases (Department of Medical Gastroenterology) has been functioning in Govt peripheral hospital, Annanagar, since 6th august 1986, vide G.O. MS. No. 1277. DM Higher Speciality course in Medical Gastroenterology was started in this hospital in the year 1999 with two seats This course is the first DM course in the medical history of KMC, Chennai. This course has had the recognition and clearance by the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and Medical council of India, Government of Tamil Nādu and the TamilnaduDr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.
DDHD was considered GI Centre of Excellence. At present the annual PG intake is 6 seats per year The department has a male and female ward of 30 beds each ( Total 60 beds ) , with an ICU facility with 6 beds having ventilators and essential critical care equipment’s
It cater to an average OPD census of 40000 patients per year , has daily OPDs from Monday to Saturday, and an average IP census of 7000 per year . It caters to high end gastro care by acting as a tertiary referral centre to hospitals across Tamil nadu and even neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh
The department has an Endoscopy suite , library , Operation theatre,Labarotary , Auditorium ( capacity of 100 members with audio visual aid ) ,Clinical demonstration room, XRAY , Ultrasound and duty rooms for Residents . The department carries out around 6000 Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopies yearly and 1500 colonoscopies yearly and a wide variety of therapeutic endoscopic interventions
The department also conducts monthly CME , with lectures of eminent speakers with active participation of medical gastroenterology residents from various colleges in Chennai . As part of teaching programmes , regular academics are being conducted as per as NMC norms – including clinical case discussions , topic presentations , journal clubs , guideline presentation.
In KilpaukHospital , thrice weekly OPDs are run and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies are carried out . There are 2 wards ( male and female with a bed strength of 30 beds ) .
In Governement Royappettah Hospital twice weekly OPDs are run and therapeutic and diagnostic upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopies are carried out .
FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
Diagnostic procedures
| 1 | Oesophago gastroduodenoscopy |
| 2 | Colonoscopy |
| 3 | Side viewing scopy |
| 4 | Endoscopic Ultrasound |
| 5 | Pediatric Endoscope |
| 6 | Enteroscopy |
| 7 | Liver biopsy |
| 8 | Ultrasound abdomen |
| 9 | Barium studies |
Therapeutic Procedures
| 1 | Endoscopic Sclerotherapy |
| 2 | Endoscopic variceal ligation (Banding) |
| 3 | Adrenaline / Hemoclip for bleeding ulcers |
| 4 | Oesophageal dilatation for benign , corrosive and malignant strictures. |
| 5 | Balloon dilation for Achalasia Cardia |
| 6 | NG tube insertion |
| 7 | Glue Injection |
| 8 | Oesophageal stenting for cancer oesophagus |
| 9 | Endoscopic Polypectomy |
| 10 | Foreign body( coins, pins, button batteries, denture etc) removal |
| 11 | Endoscopic management of ulcer bleed |
| 12 | Liver Abscess aspiration |
| 13 | Therapeutic paracentesis of ascites |
| 14 | PEG ( percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) |
| 15 | PTBD ( percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage) |
| 16 | Pyloric SEMS placement for GOO |
| 17 | APC |
ERCP procedures ( endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)
| 1 | CBD (common bile duct) stone extraction |
| 2 | Stenting of bile duct for benign and malignant biliary obstruction |
| 3 | Pancreatic stenting and pancreatic stone removal. |
| 4 | Treatment for biliary ascariasis |
| 5 | Endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst |
ESOPHAGEAL AND COLONIC MANOMETRY
OPD SERVICES:
- LIVER OPD- MONDAY
- LUMINAL OPD (GENERAL GASTROENTEROLOGY)
- PANCRETIC OPD-
- VIRAL HEPATITIS OPD
- IBD OPD
- GI AND LIVER ONCOLOGY OPD
- ENDOSCOPY SEVICES – ALL DAYS
The Department has been conducting original research work both independent and incollabration with recognized National and International scientific bodies and associations.
Details as follows:
- National Viral Hepatitis Programme
- ICMR – GI Cancer Epidemiological profile
- NAFLD Activity score and Histopathology – A Clincopathological Correlation – alongwithDepartement of Pathology
- INASL – Drug Hepatotoxicity
- CMC VELLORE -Observership training for DM residents
- Rodenticide ingestion is an Important cause for Acute hepatotoxicity in South India
| Department List |
| NO | NAME | DESIGNATION |
| 1 | Dr.Malarvizhi, MD., DM | HOD & Professor |
| 2 | Dr.Ramkumar, MD., DM | CSMO and Professor |
| 3 | Dr.Chezhian, MD., DM | Associate Professor |
| 4 | Dr.JayakumarJayakrishnan, MD.,DM., | Associate Professor |
| 5 | Dr.VaishnaviPriyaa , MD.,DM., | AssociateProfessor |
| 6 | DrAkilandeshwari., MD.,DM., | Assistant Professor |
| 7 | DrAnand, MD.,DM., | Assistant Professor |
| 8 | Dr.Arun, MD.,DM., | Assistant Professor |
| 9 | Dr. Vishnupriya, MD.,DM., | Assistant Professor |
| 10 | Dr Jaison James | Senior Resident |
| 11 | Dr KartikaiSelvi | Senior Resident |
| 12 | Dr NischalModak | Senior Resident |
| 13 | Dr Pradeep Sathya | Senior Resident |
| 14 | Dr Shakti Srinivas | Senior Resident |
| 15 | Dr.Sachin James | Senior Resident |
| 16 | Dr.Adeep Aslam | Senior Resident |
| 17 | Dr.Nimish George Jacob | Senior Resident |
| 18 | Dr.RijoSabu | Senior Resident |
| 19 | Dr.Srinanthini KR | Senior Resident |
| 20 | Dr.Stephen Alexander | Senior Resident |
| 21 | Dr. Vysakh Sankar | Senior Resident |
| 22 | Dr. Harrison Gabriel | Senior Resident |
| 23 | Dr. Lohith | Senior Resident |
| 24 | Dr. Sai Praneeth | Senior Resident |
| 25 | Dr. Rajesh | Senior Resident |
| 26 | Dr. Vignesh | Senior Resident |
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
- Only Government Peripheral Hospital In Tamil Nādu to start a Super speciality department in Gastroenterology in Tamil Nādu 1986 ,
- Centre of Excellence in GI Endoscopy
- Dr. Malarvizhi –Best Doctor Award for meritorious service KMC -2009
-Best Doctors Award MMC -2019
4. Dr. Ramkumar- State Award for Best Doctor
(Tamil Nādu Health and Family Welfare)
5. Dr.Akilandeswari – Best doctor Award ,RGGH 2019 ,
Dr.Vidyanathan Award of Excellence-GPH Anna nagar Aug 2021.
6. Dr.C.VaishnaviPriyaa –INASL -APASL contribution to Delegate topic Drug- ATT hepatotoxicity Dr.HrashadDevarbhavi– Spectrum from Tertiary care centre.
Dr.Vidyanathan Award of Excellence- GPH Anna nagar Aug 2021
7. Dr. Anand:
- MRCP GLASCOW March2023
- ESEGH – European Society Examination of GastroHepatology
- ENDOCON 2015- Certificate of Merit- Difficult Endoscopy Situation- video forum- retrieval of entagled CBD stone basket
- .First Prize – Poster presentation – Trichy ISG Trichy TN chapter
- Best Doctor Award – Republic Day – GRH – 2019
- DrVidhyanathan Award of excellence- GPH 2021
8. Dr AvinashBoojala – Certificate Of Gold Medal For Sir George Fredrick Stanley Gold Medal Exam In Medical Gastroenterology Conducted on 17th March 2022.-
9. Dr UMASHANKAR :Dr M.G.R UNIVERSITY MGE UNIVERSITY EXAM 2022 TOPPER – Dr UMASHANKAR
Certificate of Gold Medal For Sir George Fredrick Stanley Gold Medal Exam In Medical Gastroenterology Conducted on 9th March 2022.-
10. Dr AMAL VELSE:
- 2nd prize in poster presentation in TNISGCON 2023 TRICHY- NON VARICEAL BLEED IN CLD.
- 3rd prize in oral presentation in TNISGCON 2023 TRICHY- PRIMARY ESOPHAGEAL MALIGNANT MELANOMA .
- Certificate of Gold Medal For Sir George Fredrick Stanley Gold Medal Exam In Medical Gastroenterology Conducted on March 2023
11. Dr. NISCHAL MODAK :
3rd Prize in oral presentation in TNISGCON 2023 TRICHY- Primary Malignant Melanoma of Esophagus.
12.Dr . Sachin James
First prize in TNISGCON midterm PONDICHERRY QUIZ
First prize in TNISGCON 2024 MADURAI QUIZ.
13.Dr. Jaison James
First prize in TNISGCON midterm PONDICHERRY QUIZ
Third prize in TNISGCON 2024 MADURAI QUIZ
Publications from the department during last 3 years:
- Estimation of eGFR using creatinine and cystatin c based equation in decompenstated chronic liver disease and normal serum creatinine SrividyaManjunath ,Kani sheikh Mohammad ,A R Akilandeshwari ,IJSR;volume 9 June 2020
- Clinical profile and management of left colonic and anorectal strictures- A single centerstudy.K V Vivek Kumar, Dr Jayakumar Jayakrishnan, A Aravind ,KsunilIJSR:volume 9 June 2020
- Post ERCP Acute pancreatitis and risk factors in tertiary care center.ShahDarshakJ,AAravind,aanand,IJSR volume 9 July 2020
- Noninvasive Markers as predictors of oesophageal varices in cirrhosis jjeby , A Aravind, aanand ,IJSR volume 9 May 2020
- Cardiovascular abnormalities in Liver cirrhosis- our centerexperience ,RAnand, Kani sheikh Mohammad ,N Arun IJSR volume 9 June 2020
- Endoscopic findings in patients presenting with dysphagia. Manoj Kumar C, Kani Shaikh ohamed IJSR Volume – 10 August 2021
- Clinical profile and colonoscopic findings in adult patients presented with chronic diarrhea. Denis Koshy, Kani Shaikh Mohamed IJSR Volume – 10 JULY 2021
- Clinico-etiologic profile of patients undergoing ercp for obstructive jaundice secondary to malignancy .PawadshettarShivakumar, ,Kani Shaikh Mohamed IJSR Volume – 10 JULY 2021
- Endoscopic profile of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a tertiary care centre. Pavan Kumar V Kani Shaikh Mohamed IJSR Volume – 10 August – 2021
- Efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone injection in the management of refractory esophageal stricture. LavanyaNKani Shaikh Mohamed IJSR 2022
- Liver function test in intensive care unit. A prospective study. Kartik Reddy B Kani Shaikh Mohamed IJSR Volume – July 2022
- Assessment of Liver Function and Its Correlation with Inflammatory Markers and Severity of Disease during COVID-19 Second Wave in a Tertiary Care Centre.ArunDhotra , A. Anand, Kani Shaikh, A. R. Akilandeshwari and N. Arun. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health.March 2022
- A study on clinical profile of patients with ulcerative colitis and association of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio with disease severity ArunDhotra*, Kani Shaikh, Anand A., Akilandeshawari A. R., Arun N.IJMR May 2022
- Helicobacter Pylori in diabetic vs prediabeticdyspepsic patients
- Dr Anand Dr Akshay IJSR :
- Non variceal upper gastrointestinal bleed in cirrhosis Dr Prem Kumar Dr Amal – IJSR
- Prevalence and risk factors of bone mineral density in patients with inflammatory bowel disease Dr Jayakumar Dr Mayank – IJSR
- Clinical profile of Neuroendocrine Tumors Dr Akilandeshwari Dr Sanjay John – IJSR
- Clinical profile and treatment outcome of abdominal tuberculosis. Dr Arun Dr vishnupriya – IJSR
ONGOING RESEARCH ACTIVITY‘
| Sl no | Topic | Teacher | Student |
| 1 | Clinical and biochemical profile of tuberculosis in patients with liver cirrhosis | Prof Premkumar | Dr Kartika |
| 2 | Correlation of NAFLD with severity of atherosclerosis | Dr Anand | Dr Nischal |
| 3 | Prevalence of Non alcoholic fatty pancreas and its risk factors –our center experience | Dr Jayakumar Jayakrishnan | Dr Pradeep |
| 4 | Lipid profile in acute pancreatitis .a cross sectional study | Dr AkilandeshwarI | Dr Sakthi |
| 5 | Clinical ,Imaging and endoscopic profile of patients with abdominal tuberculosis in tertiary care center | Dr Arun | Dr Sachin |
| 6 | Assessing Short term survival in patients with cirrhosis of liver and Acute Kidney Injury | Dr Jayakumar Dr Akilandeshwari | Dr Adeep Aslam |
| 7 | Correlation between Clinical Profile , Serum Transaminase , Fibroscan and Ultrasound grading inPatients with Fatty liver in a Tertiary care center | Dr Sumathi Dr Malarvizhi | Dr Nimish George Jacob |
| 8 | Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B infection among cancer patients in a Tertiary care center | Dr Malarvizhi Dr Anand | Dr RijoSabu |
| 9 | Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients in a Tertiary care center | Dr Sumathi Dr Arun | DrVysakh |
| 10 | An analytical study to determine pattern of Electrogastrography in patients with Functional Dyspepsiaattending Tertiary care hospital in Chennai | Dr Malarvizhi Dr Arun | Dr Stephen Alexander |
| 11 | Clinical and anorectal Manometry profile of patients with Functional Constipation | Dr Malarvizhi Dr Akilandeshwari | Dr Srinanthini |
| 12 | NAFLD Activity Score and Histopathology – ClinIco pathological correlation ( ICMRStudy) | Dr Malarvizhi | Dr Srinanthini |
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