HISTORY OF K.A.P.VISHWANATHAN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND MAHATHMA GANDHI MEMORIAL GOVT. HOSPITAL TRICHY

                                                                  HISTORY OF                                      K.A.P.VISHWANATHAN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND MAHATHMA                                        GANDHI MEMORIAL GOVT. HOSPITAL TRICHY

Pro. Dr.M.A.Aleem M.D.D.M(Neuro) ,                                                                          Vice principal,                                                                                                                                   HOD & Professor of Neurology,                                                                            KAPV Government Medical College & MGM Government Hospital,                            Trichy – 620017.Tamilnadu India. Cell: 94431-59940

Jayalalitha Lay Foundation For Our Medical College:

1.       On 22-12-1967, a Dance programme called “Kaveri thantha kalaiselvi” was Conducted and headed by Mr.M.G.Ramachandran in Race course ground for the purpose of raising funds to have a Govt medical college by the District welfare Committee. Followed by the Programme, Rs 33 Laksh has been sponsored through collection. During the Programme, our present chief Minister Miss .J.Jayalalitha stated that Government Medical College should be opened in Trichy for the welfare of the Public.

2.       On 22-08-1968 in Trichy Township Meeting, Mr.Nammazhvar finalized and gave his opinion to open out Government Medical College at Trichy.

3.       A decade later in the year 1986, Government physiotherapy College has been branched and gutter attached to our Medical College.

4.       In the year 1997, Government has planned orders for opening Trichy Govt Medical College and Admissions were opened out in the year 1998 for MBBS under graduate courses.

5.       In 1997, To Motive the poor students and to encourage them for their studies Trichy Annal Gandhi Memorial Govt Hospital to joined with our college.

6.       Our college opening ceremony was held on 26-06-2000 Named as “Trichy K.A.P.VISHWANATHAM GOVERNMENT medical college” and it was inaugurated by then Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

7.       An Auditoriam for Medical College was inaugurated by Selvi. JAYALALITHA Chief Minister of Tamilnadu On 10-03-2003.

8.       In the year 2005 Our College Offered Paramedical courses like Diploma Courses in Radiology like,DRTT,DDT and  Diploma in Medical Lab Technician (DMLT).

9.       Paramedical certificate courses like Dialysis care Technicians, Emergence care technicians, Respiratory care technicians, Operation theater assistant, orthopedic assistant, Radiology assistant Anesthesia. Assistant courses had been started in 2005.

10.   Separate Hostel Facility for 100 boys and 150 Girls were inaugurated by then chief minister of Tamilnadu On 28-01-2007.

11.   Our college was developed as a post Graduate Medical Institution with in 10 year of great effort.

12.   Post Graduation Courses like MD.General medicine (4 seats) and MS. General Surgery (4 seats)  and MD.Obstrician and Gynecology (2 seats) were offered from 2007.

13.   Tamilnadu Government had declared to start the Neuro department in the college in 18.02.2008. Because of Dr.Aleem’s effort TamilNadu Government decided to start a Neurology department in our college in the year 2008, 18^th feb. All credits are given to Dr.Aleem.

14.   In 2009, Postgraduation course like MD.Anesthesia (4 seats) and MD. Pediatrics (2 seats) offered at our college.

15.   In the year 2011, Our Chief Minister Jayalalitha allocates Rs.3.86 Crore to construct a new Exam Hall and a cabine for our college principal.

16.   Our college got 1^st non clinical postgraduate couse in bio chemistry (2 Seats ) in the year 2013

17.   Our college get permission from MCI for 100 MBBS sets on 08.08.1998 Approval of our college for MBBS by MCI on 24.12.2003 and continuation of recognition for 100 seat MBBS admission approved by MCI on 02.07.2013.

18.   Our college get permission to increase MBBS seat from 100 to 150 for MCI on 30.07.2013.

19.   Our college in raking between 3 to 6 for MBBS admission choice by student in the selection of college during MBBS admission courcilling conducted by the govt of Tamilnadu.         

Jayalalitha Taken Up Our Hospital to the height:

1.       Trichy District Hospital is a historic hospital which was started in Gandhi Market place in 1857 and running more than 156 years.

2.       Gandhiji Memorial Government head Quatres Hospital was Constructed at present hospital campus in year 15.07.1950 under the custody Chief Minister P.S.KUMARASAMYRAJA.

3.       In the year 1969, Mahathma Gandhi Century Memorial in patient building was constructed.

4.       In Gandhi Memorial hospital Outpatient’s block was constructed in the year 1960 June 21. It was inaugurated by then Health Minister in the year 28.01.1961.

5.       X-Ray Department was started in the year 1966.

6.       Building for Pediatric Department was opened in the year 31.12.1967 by then chief minister C.N.Annadurai and it was Named as EVR Maniymmai Block.

7.       In 1973, New block for Sidda Treatment was introduced.

8.       Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery hostel was inaugurated by the Health Minister in the year 10.03.1974.

9.       Intensive Care Unit was inaugurated by the Tamilnadu Governar Mr.Mohanlal Sugathiya in 12.01.1976.

10.   In 05.01.1977, Tamilnadu Government Rajaji TB Hospital was annexed with our Hospital.

11.   Maternity ward and Emergency ward was inaugurated by Social welfare Minister in 04.11.1977.

12.   Blood Bank was inaugurated in the year 1979.

13.   In 1980, January Our Hospital name was changed as Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital.

14.   Nursing Schoole was inaugurated in the year 1980.

15.    Separate Hostel for Nursing School was opened by then Health Minister in the year 28.04.1985.

16.   Separate Laboratory for AIDS was opened in 1990.

17.   Trichy Annal Gandhi memorial Government Hospital had changed as a Teaching Hospital after annexed with K.A.P.Vishwanatham Govt Medical College in 1997.

18.   Ophthalmology Department was inaugurated in 26.01.1997.

19.   Computer Tomography (CT) Scan was open by Tamilnadu Food minister in 28.03.1997.

20.   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister in the year 29.09.2007.

21.   Hostel Facility for Postgraduate Medical students and CRRI had introduced by the health minister in 17.04.2010.

22.   New building for Psychiatry Inpatients was inaugurated by then Chief Minister in 08.09.2010.

23.   Uninterrupted power supoly for our hospital was inaugurated by then transport minister of Tamilnadu on 25.01.2011.

24.   Tamilnadu Government Provide 6.26 crore to construct a new building for maternal infant section in 24.01.2011.

25.   Selvi.Jayalalitha renders Rs.100 crore to improve our hospital as a super speciality hospital in 24.01.2012.

26.   Tamilnadu Government had declared to change the name of Annal Gandhi memorial Government Hospital to Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Govt Hospital in 31.07.2012.

                I am very thankful to chief Minister selvi.Jayalalaitha for her full support to the upliftment of our college and hospital. She only is rendering the basement for the upliftment of our college there his her Dance Programme “Kaveri thantha kalaiselvi” in the year Dec 23, 1967. She had denoted us nearly 100 crores without any record to have a superspeciality hospital in Trichy.

                Once again I thank to her on behalf of Myself, dean, staffs, Students. Publics and politicians of Trichy.

                                                                                                Pro. Dr.M.A.Aleem M.D.D.M(Neuro) ,                                                                                          Vice principal,                                                                                                                                   HOD & Professor of Neurology,                                                                                                     KAPV Government Medical College                                                                                              MGM Government Hospital,                                                                                                        Trichy – 620017.                                                                                                                               Tamilnadu India. Cell: 94431-59940

                                                                                                                                       

                                                        

New set of students at KAPV govt medicai College Trichy



New set of students at KAP College vow to serve in rural areas

Aug 2, 2013, 01.24AM IST TNN




TRICHY: It was a new beginning for students of the K A P Viswanatham Government Medical College (KAPVGMC), as they stepped into the college portals for the first time after gaining admission into the 15th batch of the MBBS course, which commenced on Thursday. As part of this, the students pledged to dedicate their noble service to the rural service.

A total of 85 students enrolled into the MBBS course under the state merit quota. Of the total 100 seats, the 15 seats are reserved for national quota. The first day of the college for these students was marked by a function to welcome the freshers. Dr MA Aleem, vice-principal of this college presided over the event and advised the students to minimize the use of mobile phone and maximize their period of study as well as to make use of library.

In an interaction with few students, it was found that most of them were first-generation medicine students. It showed that not only the children of doctors but also others too win the race to become future doctors. B Sowmya, a student from Dindigul, who is a first medicine student in her family told TOI, "It was my grandparents' wish to produce a doctor in our family. And, I was also determined to become a doctor in a Government College. With the support of my father L Boomirajan, a farmer and my mother V Santhanalakshmi, I achieved this feat. After successful completion of my course, I would dedicate my service to the rural people."

Another first generation medicine student K Kaviya from Peravoorani in Thanjavur district also echoed the same view. "It was my lifetime aim to serve the rural people. I have felt the difficulties of rural people in getting quality medical treatment. I want to serve them to prove that it is a noble profession," Kaviya said, whose father is working as a tailor abroad.

Asked whether they would have joined medicine if they had not secured a seat in a government college, the students said 'no'.

In addition to the 100 seats, the Medical Council of India has approved to increase the number of seats to 150 from this year. So, the counselling for rest of the seats will be over shortly.counselling for rest of the seats will be over shortly.



New set of students at KAP College vow to serve in rural areas

Aug 2, 2013, 01.24AM IST TNN




TRICHY: It was a new beginning for students of the K A P Viswanatham Government Medical College (KAPVGMC), as they stepped into the college portals for the first time after gaining admission into the 15th batch of the MBBS course, which commenced on Thursday. As part of this, the students pledged to dedicate their noble service to the rural service.

A total of 85 students enrolled into the MBBS course under the state merit quota. Of the total 100 seats, the 15 seats are reserved for national quota. The first day of the college for these students was marked by a function to welcome the freshers. Dr MA Aleem, vice-principal of this college presided over the event and advised the students to minimize the use of mobile phone and maximize their period of study as well as to make use of library.

In an interaction with few students, it was found that most of them were first-generation medicine students. It showed that not only the children of doctors but also others too win the race to become future doctors. B Sowmya, a student from Dindigul, who is a first medicine student in her family told TOI, "It was my grandparents' wish to produce a doctor in our family. And, I was also determined to become a doctor in a Government College. With the support of my father L Boomirajan, a farmer and my mother V Santhanalakshmi, I achieved this feat. After successful completion of my course, I would dedicate my service to the rural people."

Another first generation medicine student K Kaviya from Peravoorani in Thanjavur district also echoed the same view. "It was my lifetime aim to serve the rural people. I have felt the difficulties of rural people in getting quality medical treatment. I want to serve them to prove that it is a noble profession," Kaviya said, whose father is working as a tailor abroad.

Asked whether they would have joined medicine if they had not secured a seat in a government college, the students said 'no'.

In addition to the 100 seats, the Medical Council of India has approved to increase the number of seats to 150 from this year. So, the counselling for rest of the seats will be over shortly.counselling for rest of the seats will be over shortly.

world hepatitis day 2013 "Know It Confront It"

Nearly 2.50 lakh people in India die of viral hepatitis annually, which affects approximately one in twelve persons worldwide, experts said on 'World Hepatitis Day'.

Stating that some 500 million people are living with chronic viral hepatitis in India, they said that intensive awareness programme is urgently needed to be launched in every nook and corner of the country "with a spirit of commitment to fight the killer disease".

Virologists said that hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver and most commonly caused by a viral infection, has five main types A, B, C, D and E which are of great concern because of the burden of illness and deaths they may cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread.

In particular, types B and C lead to chronic diseases in hundreds of millions of people and together are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer. Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Cautioning about spurt in Hepatitis B, C and D which usually occur as a result of contact with infected body fluids, experts said that about 130–170 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis C virus and more than 3.50 lakh die from hepatitis C-related liver diseases each year.

They said that approximately 70-80 per cent of people with acute Hepatitis C do not have any symptoms "which is a cause of concern".

World Hepatitis Day was launched by the World Hepatitis Alliance in 2008 in response to the concern that chronic viral hepatitis did not have the level of awareness nor the political momentum seen with other communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Speaking o, Hepatitis is a silent killer as it rarely presents symptoms until very late. Studies reported from various parts of India estimate that about 20 million Indians are Hepatitis B carriers and about 8 to 10 million may have silent Hepatitis C virus infection.

Fasting Protect Brain

Fasting may protect against disease; some say it may even be good for the brain

A new surge of interest in fasting suggests that it might indeed help people with cancer. It might also reduce the risk of developing cancer, guard against diabetes and heart disease, help control asthma and even stave off Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
New research on fasting suggests it might reduce the risk of developing… (Washington Post Illustration/ )
“We know from animal models,” says Mark Mattson at the National Institute on Aging, “that if we start an intermittent fasting diet at what would be the equivalent of middle age in people, we can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.”

Until recently, most studies linking diet with health and longevity focused on calorie restriction. They have had some impressive results, with the life span of various lab animals lengthened by up to 50 percent after their caloric intake was cut in half. But these effects do not seem to extend to primates. A 23-year study of macaques found that although calorie restriction delayed the onset of age-related diseases, it had no impact on life span. So other factors, such as genetics, may be more important for human longevity.



Some even argue that we are evolutionarily adapted to going without food intermittently. “The evidence is pretty strong that our ancestors did not eat three meals a day plus snacks,” Mattson says. “Our genes are geared to being able to cope with periods of no food.”

Trying out a fast

Fasting will leave you feeling crummy in the short term because it takes time for your body to break psychological and biological habits, researchers say. There isn’t really agreement, though, on what fasting entails. To research this article, I am trying out the “5:2” diet, which allows me 600 calories in a single meal on each of two weekly “fast” days. (The normal recommended daily intake is about 2,000 calories for a woman and 2,500 for a man.) Proving that fasting is not necessarily about losing weight, I am allowed to eat whatever I want on the five non-fast days.

A more draconian regimen than the 5:2 plan has restricted-calorie fasts every other day. Then there’s total fasting, in which participants go without food for one to five days. (Fasting for more than about a week is considered dangerous.) This might be a one-off experience, or repeated weekly or monthly.

Different regimens have different effects on the body. A fast is considered to start about 10 to 12 hours after a meal, when you have used up all the available glucose in your blood and start converting glycogen stored in liver and muscle cells into glucose to use for energy. If the fast continues, there is a gradual move toward breaking down stored body fat, and the liver produces “ketone bodies,” short molecules that are byproducts of the breakdown of fatty acids. These can be used by the brain as fuel. This process is in full swing three to four days into a fast.



Various hormones are also affected. For example, production of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) drops early and reaches very low levels by Day 3 or 4. It is similar in structure to insulin, which also becomes scarcer with fasting, and high levels of both have been linked to cancer.

As for treating cancer, Valter Longo, director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California, thinks that short-term complete fasts maximize the benefits. He has found that a 48-hour total fast slowed the growth of five of eight types of cancer in mice, the effect tending to be more pronounced the more fasts the animals undertook.

Fasting is harder on cancer cells than on normal cells, he says. That’s because the mutations that cause cancer lead to rapid growth under the physiological conditions in which they arose, but they can be at a disadvantage when conditions changes. This could also explain why fasting combined with conventional cancer treatment provides a double whammy. Mice with gliomas — very aggressive forms of cancer and the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in people — were more than twice as likely to survive a 28-day study if they underwent a 48-hour fast accompanied by radiation therapy as were those that did not fast.

Could fasting prevent cancers from developing in the first place? Evidence is scant.

European Stroke Conference 2013 London

Attended European Stroke Conference at London from 28may to 1st June 2013. Teaching sessions are very useful.

Award for neurologist

Tamil Nadu The Hindu May 09 2008
   
Award for neurologist

Staff Reporter





TIRUCHI: M. A. Aleem, neurologist and epileptologist of ABC Hospital, will be conferred ‘Dr. Banumathi Muguranathan’ Award, instituted by Indian Medical Association (IMA), Tamil Nadu state branch.

The award was given to him for his “Tamil excellence in medical publication, articles and oration. Dr. Aleem has presented over seven research articles in Tamil and published 10 books on neurological and medical disorders in Tamil. He will receive the award on May 11, during the 62nd annual State medical conference of IMA to be held at Kumili.