Our department shown commitment and progress during the past 1 year also which is evident by the total number patients treated in our surgical ward and improvement in the overall infrastructure of the department even during the time.
Academic activities
For undergraduates regular OPD and ward bed side teaching with clinical patients is being carried out for all phases with regards to phase -1 students early clinical exposure (ECE) as per new NMC regulations, classes are frequently carried out in our department. Theory classes are conducted in the form of interactive lectures and video demonstrations only with a help of intelligent interactive panel. Small group discussions and roll play are carried out for AETCOM . UG symposium is carried out 1 per month. Self directed learning as part of new NMC regulations is carried out regularly for phase 3 part 1 and part 2 students. Active mentorship programme runs for all phase students in our department for the purpose of assessing the student’s academic progress and giving proper feedback. Students are motivated to participate in ICMR research activities regularly and have been obtained grant from it for the 5 years.
ICMR Project
List of Under graduates Students achieved ICMR grant:
| S. No | ICMR STS Approved Project | Investigator | Guide | Year |
| 1. | Awareness of Foot Care Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus attending a Tertiary Care Hospital | Damini .T | Dr. P. Ganesh kumar MS., | 2017 |
| 2. | Serum Magnesium Levels- A determiner of recovery in post operative patients | Teena | Dr. P. Ganesh kumar MS., | 2018 |
| 3. | Comparative study on microbiological and histopathological examination of diabetic wounds managed by conventional dressing and vacuum assisted closure therapy | HARITHA P | Dr. K. Raja Mch., | 2019 |
| 4. | Comparative study on swab culture an tissue culture in the management of diabetic wound infection | Hepsika sofia | Dr. P. Ganesh kumar MS., | 2019 |
| 5. | Presence of Microangiopathy in Type II Diabetic patients present to surgical OPD in a tertiary care institute | FELIX JOHN JOSEPH | Dr. P. Ganesh kumar MS., | 2020 |
| 6. | Reducing impact of diabetic foot ulcer in working age group people of rural India by screening plantar pressure by foot imprints | AVINASH.P | Dr. P. Ganesh kumar MS., | 2021 |
| 7. | Comparative analysis of role of Adult Appendicitis score ( AAS) and Appendicitis inflammatory response ( AIR) score in diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis | ASMITHA NILOSHINI.A | Dr. K S .Nandagopalakrishnan MS., | 2021 |
For post graduates apart from regular surgical skills training in elective and emergency setting skill lab teaching is also made regularly for their laparoscopic and hand skill improvement with our dedicated skill lab. Regular Journal clubs, Rare case presentation, Clinico Pathological meeting, Tumor board meeting and clinical case presentation are carried out. Post graduated are motivated to do regular research activity apart from their thesis work and made to present in national and state level conferences .Their research activity also have been published in major journals .
List of Post Graduates Publications for the past 1 year:
| S. No. | Title of the Article | Name of the Journal | Whether Indian or international journal | Year of publication with Page no | Name of the author | Done By | Indexing Agency |
| 1. | A Study on pattern of Blunt injury Abdomen and its Outcome in Government Villupuram medical college and Hospital | IJDMSR | Indian Journal | Mar – Apr 2023 ISSN: 2582-6018 | 1. Dr. P. PANDIAN MS., 2. Dr. M. Ahila Muthu Selvi MS., | 1. Dr. Dinesh Raj 2. Dr. Athish Pranav | Google scholar , Publons ESJI, ISSUU, Pubmed |
| 2. | Pre-Operative Serum Proteins and the Quetelet’s Index as Predictors of Post Operative Complications of Elective Major Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Centre | IJSR | Indian Journal | Volume 8 February – 2023 , ISSN No:-2456-2165 | 1. Dr. P. PANDIAN MS., 2. Dr. Malaidevan | 1. Dr. Malai devan, 2. Dr. Jyosthna | Google scholar , Publons ESJI, ISSUU, Pubmed |
| 3. | Neurogenic and Luminal Intestinal Obstruction in Neonates Management and Complications in Rural Tertiary Centre | IJDMSR | Indian Journal | Volume 5 June – 2023 , ISSN No:-2582-6018 | 1. Dr. P. Rajapandi MS., 2. Dr. Eakanathan MS., | 1. Dr. Pradeep 2. Dr. Arun Kumar | Google scholar , Publons ESJI, ISSUU, Pubmed |
| 4. | Catheter associated urinary tract infection – a single centre risk factors analysis | IJDMSR | Indian Journal | Volume -12 June-2023 ISSN No 2277-8179 | 1. Dr. Sangameshwaran 2. Dr. P. Rajapandi | 1. Dr. Eakanathan 2. Dr. TP Anun Prasadh | Google scholar , Publons ESJI, ISSUU, Pubmed |
Department of General Surgery handle classes for various paramedical courses in our institution. Classes are handled by Junior resident of our department as part of their curriculum.
Department census for the Past One Year
| Total number of TAEI admissions | 17109 |
| Trauma cases treated | 11865 |
| Head injury cases treated | 530 |
Emergency general surgeries carried out
| Major | 548 |
| Minor | 250 |
| Septic | 646 |
Elective general surgeries carried out
| Major | 1267 |
| Minor | 290 |
| Day care | 24 |
Advanced Laparoscopic cases operated
| Total | 16 |
| Male | 10 |
| Female | 06 |
TAEI ward and SICU Equipment’s
