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::Departments : Clinical : Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
DEPARTMENT OF. OBS.& GYNAECOLOGY, GOVT.RAJAJI HOSPITAL, MADURAI
A.History of the Department: 
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology department was started under the head of Dr.A.K.Joseph & was succeeded by eminent professors who made their footprint in the history of obstetrics & Gynaecology in the following fields of interest.
1. |
Dr.A.K.Joseph |
1961 |
2. |
Dr.Basker Rao |
1961-1973 |
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Dr. F.S.Philips |
1973 – 1977 |
4. |
Dr. May Manuel |
1977-1986 |
5. |
Dr.A.Logambal |
1986 -1990 |
6. |
Dr.N.Vasantharani - |
1990-1991 |
7. |
Dr.Gandhimathi |
1991-1992 |
8. |
Dr.S.Meenakshi |
1992-1994 |
9. |
Dr.Vimala Rajappa |
-1994-1995 |
10. |
Dr.S.Nagarathinam - |
1995-1998 |
11. |
Dr.Meenambal |
1998-2004 |
12. |
Dr.Marina packiaraj |
May 2004- Dec04 |
13. |
Dr.S.Gowri |
Jan 2005- June 05 |
14. |
Dr.Suthanthiradevi |
2005-2006 |
15. |
Dr.S.Rajarajeswari |
2006-2007 |
16. |
Dr.Revathy Janakiram |
2007-2009 |
17. |
Dr.S.Dilshath |
- 2009-2012 |
- . Dr.Basker Rao -Father of social obstetrics, internationally well known personality in various research studies in social obstetrics & Maternal Mortality.
- Dr. May Manuel -Born Eminent Teacher, loved by UG & PG students.
- Dr.A.Logambal - Pioneer in Trial vaginal hysterectomy,VVF repair,& vaginoplasty
- Dr P.Meenambal - OG auditorium was established during her period &satellite conferences were relayed

- DR.RevathyJanakiram Operative laparoscopy started functioning,National, Regional conferences, various workshops &CME was organized by her.
. DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
1.Satellite Conference facilities arranged from 2004
2.Fetal Medicine Live Workshop- 0n 21.02.2009 organised by Dr.Revathy Janakiram, Conducted by Dr.Deepika Dekha, AIIMS New Delhi. at GRH
4.Colposcsopy workshop on by Dr. UmaDevi, Kidwai Cancer Hospital, Bangalore
5.Save The Female Child – Rally on1.9.08
6. 12/12 initiative- Adolescent anemia programme on at various Corporation Schools, like Kakai padiniar school at Madurai.
Conferences organised recently
1.All India Gynaec Oncology conference in 2007 alongwith Meenakshi mission hospital.at Madurai.
2.Dakshin 2008 at Madurai organized by DR .Parvathavarthini.
3.IV National conference on Research Methodology at Madurai in June 2009- organized by DR.Subbulakshmi and DR.Ambigai meena.
4.YUVA FOGSI 2009 at Madurai in November 2009.
Satellite conference on “good clinical obstetrics & gynaecological practice on 21st century”relayed from Ahamedabad.
5.YUVA FOGSI 2012 at Madurai in July 2012 –organized by DR.Ambigaimeena.
Workshops organised
- IUI workshop in Madurai -2009.Dr.Revathy Janakiram
- Research methodology Workshop- at Madurai Dr.M.N.Parikh,Mumbai
- Colposcopy Workshop – Madurai.Dr..Umadevi,Bangalore
- Gynaec oncology surgery-Madurai.Dr.Mohan Prasad
- Live workshop on caesarean section- 30.1.09
- Workshop on recurrent pregnancy loss on April 23rd 2009.
- Live workshop on current trends in surgical management of prolapse andpelvic floor defects by Dr.karthik gunasekaran,Dr.Pragnesh shah” on 16.7.11
- Contraception update by Dr.Ritu Joshi, Dr.Girija on 27.8.11
- Workshop on LMWH by Dr.Ragini Agarwal on 15.10.11
- Workshop on obstetric dilemmas on 6.11.11Practical management of labour – Dr.Alpesh and Dr.Parulkotda wala on 22.11.11

Present status of the Department:
1.Now the Department has 6 OBGY units, Family welfare wing and 24 hours tertiary level care busy Labour ward handling obstetric emergencies, referred from 5 Medical colleges (Theni, Tuticorin, Trichy, Sivagangai & Kanyakumari) & entire southern districts.
2. The No. of total deliveries per day in our CEmONC centre has increased to 40-50 per day on par with the Institue of obstetric & Gynaecology, Egmore, Chennai.
3. Our Department is a training centre for the following programmes for Medical & Paramedical personnel.
i. BEMONC Training
ii. EmOC Training for Medical officers
iii. Skilled birth Attendant training for staff Nurses & Maternity Assistants
iv. Colposcopy Training for Medical officers & Staff Nurses
v. USG Training
vi. Family welfare training - MTP, Minilap training
vii. Teaching for Nursing students – Diploma, B.sc & M.sc course .
Guiding the thesis submitted by the M.sc Nursing students.
C. Academic courses presently going on with Number of seats
M.S(Obstetrics & Gynaecology) = 5 seats/year
D.G.O(Obstetrics & Gynaecology) = 16 seats/year
M.B.B.S(Obstetrics & Gynaecology) = 180 seats/year
D. No.of. Faculty sanctioned & Non teaching staffs available
Professors – 6
Assistant Professors - 16 posts – Vacancy – 7
Staff Nurses |
Lab Technicians |
Counselors |
ANMS |
Hospital workers |
Steno typist |
45 |
General-2
PPTCT-3 |
PPTCT-3
FW-2 |
General-2
FW - 2 |
6 |
1 |
E. Facilities and Services provided by the Department.
Madurai Medical College, & Govt.Rajaji Hospital, is the premier institute down south catering the needs of the poor & needy public from south TamilNadu. Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department renders yeoman service round the clock. We do teaching, training and research works besides the main job of treating the poor ones.
24 hours obstetric service rendered in this department is the best possible work to bring down Maternal & Perinatal Mortality.
Qualified obstetricians with their team of PG’s & CRRIs do round the clock stay in duty under able guidance of senior obstetricians. Our co-friendly departments like, Peadiatrics, Anesthesiology,Medicine, Surgery and other superspeciality departments guide us in reducing maternal & perinatal mortality.
Gynaec problems are admitted and the needed Medical & Surgical Care extended without any hesitation.
UG’s and Staff Nurse trainees and all trainers are taught to manage patients skillfully. Multi various trainings are given to Medial officers & Paramedical staff.
ICMR attached to our Department, does a real research work on many fields in O&G.
24 hours screening is done for all pregnant women for HIV and the patients are managed courteously. So that vertical transmission can be prevented. This PPTCT programme functions from 2002 onwards.
F.Prizes & Awards received by the Faculty & students:
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DR.REVATHY JANAKIRAM |
AL MUDALIAR award for 1ST RANK DGO
DR.DURUSHA’S DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY SERVICES award |
Dr.Suthanthira devi |
Best paper award AICOG – Kolkatta |
Dr.Revwathy Kailairajan |
Best young scientist perinatology ICMR award
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Dr.P.Angayarkanni |
Best Paper Presentation on Portal Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy and its outcome C.S.Dawn Prize Cash award –AICOG, Varanasi 2012
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Dr.Mareeswari DGO PG |
Best Poster presentation on vulvar Cancer – cash award – AICOG- 2011, Hyderabad |
Dr.Sriranjani MD PG & Dr. Rekha MD PG |
Quiz prize – SRI Ramachandra Medical college,2011.
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Dr.Kasthuri MD PG &Dr.Priyadharshini PG |
Quiz prize – II Prize – YUVAFOGSI -09 |
Dr.Karthikayini DGO., PG |
Rare case of puerperal sepsis –Yuva fogsi 2012 |
Dr.Prasanna MD PG |
Paper presentation on Gigantomastia Complicating Pregnancy – I Prize in OGSSI conference Chennai Nov- 2012 |
Dr.Poihai DGO PG |
Best Paper on Interesting case presentation - I PrizeYUVAFOGSI – 2012 |
Dr.Chellammal & Dr.Sivanandavalli PG |
I Prize in Quiz competition AICOG |
G. Prizes & Awards constituted by the Department:
1. |
Prof.Dr.P.Meenambal - Retd.Prof.& HOD Of.O&G, MMC |
I &II University Rank for UG students
Prof.Dr.P. Meenambal’s silver Medal from 2002 onwards
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2. |
.”SETHU ACHI MEDAL ProfessdDr.S.P.Meenakshisundaram(Retd. Director & HOD of Anaesthesia, MMC) Prof.Dr.S.Lalitha(Retd.Prof.Of.O&G, MMC) in memory of Thirumathi.Sethuachi mother of Dr.S.P.Meenakshi Sundaram. |
To the M.D(O&G) DGO PG who have secured the first mark in University exam at Madurai Medical college.
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Dr.Revathi janakiram(Retd.Director & HOD IOG Chennai- silver medal in the memory of her mother Mrs.Kunjammal. |
First university rank for M.D, D.G.O&UG students |
H. No.of.Units, O.P.Days and Timings, I.P.Unit & Admission Day(Unit Wise)
UNITS |
OP DAYS/ ( ADMISSION DAYS) |
THEATRE DAYS |
I UNIT |
Monday |
Wednesday |
II UNIT |
Tuesday |
Thursday |
III UNIT |
Wednesday |
Friday |
IV UNIT |
Thursday |
Saturday |
V UNIT |
Friday |
Monday |
VI UNIT
Family welfare unit |
Saturday
OP on all days |
Tuesday
On all working days |
- Annual Average O.P. & I.P
No. |
Service |
Statistics for the year
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1970 |
1985 |
2003 |
2005 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
1. |
No. of out patients |
18658 |
29,653 |
56707 |
61954 |
66321 |
69247
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52502
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45109
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66380
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2. |
No. of in patients |
15427 |
18,803 |
18864 |
22698 |
26310 |
28725
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22588
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184776 |
194101
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Number of emergency surgeries done per day-15 to 20.
J. Special Clinics conducted:
There are Multi number of special clinics conducted by our Department of O&G for better & special Care of Needy.
- Infertility Clinic – For child less couple
- Menopause clinic – For attending problems in post menopausal womenOncology clinic – For Gynaec. Cancer patients
- Adolescent clinic – For Adolescent girls with menstrual & psycho somatic illness in collaboration with pediatrician & psychiatrist.
- Leucorrhoea clinic – For patients with abnormal vaginal discharge.
- Cancer screening clinic – For screening for cervical & Breast cancer
K. Types of surgeries performed per Annum
S.No. |
Type of Surgeries |
1970 |
1985 |
2003 |
2005 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
1 |
No. of LSCS |
415 |
620 |
3730 |
3744 |
3860 |
3357 |
4411 |
4964 |
5499 |
2 |
No. of major
operations |
540 |
476 |
4337 |
4379 |
3584 |
4607 |
5209 |
5382 |
4798 |
3 |
No. of minor operations |
505 |
689 |
3730 |
3744 |
3163 |
3518 |
1724 |
1743 |
1783 |
Lab facilities available in our department-
Hb
Blood grouping & typing
TC,DC,ESR
Urine-Albumin,sugar,acetone,bile salts,bile pigments
vaginal wet film examination for trichomonas vaginalis,
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