Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

About Us

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Thanjavur Medical College ( TMC ) is a Multi Super Specialty tertiary care centre. It comprises of two hospital campus.

  • Around 1500 bedded Thanjavur Medical College Hospital ( TMCH )
  • Around 500 bedded Raja Mirasudar Hospital ( RMH )
    • TMCH comprises of 24 operating rooms with 52 cubicles, apart from Pre Assessment Clinic, Pain and Palliative Clinic, services of NORA, 2 Post Anaesthesia Intensive Care Units (PACU). TMCH has three Liquid Medical Oxygen ( LMO )plants with Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS), 2 CSSD and 11 Manifolds.
    • RMH comprises of 5 Operating rooms with 10 cubicles as well as Pre Assessment clinic and 1 Post Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit (PACU).
    • RMH has 1 Liquid Medical Oxygen ( LMO ) plant with MGPS, 1 CSSD and 6 Manifolds.

With the advent of super specialty departments, advanced and complicated cases like laparoscopic surgery, Neuro surgery, Vascular surgery, etc., are being done. The average number of cases operated per year has also exponentially increased. All calls from IMCU, ICCU, Toxicology ICU, SICU, Emergency and Trauma ward in TMCH and OG ICU in RMH are being attended by anaesthesiologists. All the critical patients on ventilator in both the hospitals are supervised by our anaesthesiologists.

The Super speciality block under PMSSY houses five state of art high end theatres, cath labs along with a 90 bedded ICU and a skill lab. High end equipments like hemodynamic monitor, patient control are being regularly used.

Department Academics

MBBS

S.No Topics Details

1

MBBS 150 students per year

Yes

2

Clinical class daily

11.30am to 12.30 pm

3

Early clinical introduction class for 1st semester students on Saturdays

First semester students not posted  

4

Elective posting in diabetology for the 6th semester

6th semester students not posted

M.D.

S.No Topics Details

1

MD (Anaesthesiology)

13 students per year

2

Theory

Three sessions per month

3

Clinical(Case Presentation and discussion)

Once a month

4

Symposium

Once a month

5

Journal Club

Monthly once

6

Group Discussion

Daily during OT hours

7

Clinico Pathological  class

Monthly once

8

OSCE

Once a week

9

Viva

Monthly once

10

Seminar

Monthly once

11

Grand rounds

Twice a week

12

Guest Lectures

Monthly once

Mch.

Sl.No Topics Details

1

M.ch

No

B.sc Technician Course (Degree Paramedical Course)

Sl.No Topics Details

1

B.sc Operation Theatre and Anaesthesia Technology
  • Theory - Five classes per month
  • Case based learning : Daily inside the OT

Infrastructure

S.No Topics Details

1

Lecture Hall

1 no

2

Clinical Demo room

3 nos

3

Museum

1 no

4

Library

1 no

5

Live streaming with wifi connection available

Yes

6

Audio-visual equipment available

Yes

7

Bedside Ultrasonography and Echocrdiography

4 nos

Faculty Details

S.No Name of the faculties Designation Qualification TNMSC Registration No Email ID Photo

1

Dr.Shanthi Paulraj

HOD & Professor

MD

52796

shanthipaulraj2016@gmail.com

2

Dr.C.Kumaran

Professor

MD

52868

priyakumaran2008@yahoo.com

3

Dr.B.Jeyarani

Professor

MD,DA

60012

drjeyaranitnj@gmail.com

4.

Dr.S.Leo

Professor

MD

59115

leosun2000@gmail.com

5

Dr.S.Saiprabha

Associate Professor

MD

68422

dr.saiprabha@gmail.com

6

Dr.R.Haribaskar

Associate Professor

MD

68074

haribaskar5645@yahoo.com

7

Dr.B.Mohamed Sameer

Associate Professor

MD

59073

bmdsameer@rediffmail.com

8

Dr.G.Balaji

Associate Professor

MD

83447

balajiamudhatvr@gmail.com

9

Dr.G.Malini

Associate Professor

MD,DA

71808

drmalinibabu@gmai.com

10

Dr.J.Vasanthy

Associate Professor

MD,DA

57457

rajvasanthy304@gmail.com

11

Dr.C.Senthil

Associate Professor

MD,DA

74222

drsenthil79@gmail.com

12

Dr.S.Yogasathya

Assistant Professor

MD

86549

dryoga84@gmail.com

13

Dr.N.Maheswari

Assistant Professor

DA,DNB

70463

nmaheswa@yahoo.co.in

14

Dr.P.Sathyanarayanan

Assistant Professor

MD

77061

P.sathiyanarayanan@gmail.com

15

Dr.G.Karthik

Assistant Professor

MD

94965

gunakarthik05@gmail.com

16

Dr.P.Eniya

Assistant Professor

MD

93213

enismiles@gmail.com

17

Dr.R.Kabilan

Assistant Professor

MD

95545

kabspaceway@gmail.com

18

Dr.P.Mohan

Assistant Professor

MD

82589

drpmohan01@gmail.com

19

Dr.A.Karikalan

Assistant Professor

MD

82662

drkari84@gmail.com

20

Dr.V.R.Udhayanan

Senior Resident

MD

50663

vrudhayanan@gmail.com

21

Dr.N.Arivazhagan

Senior Resident

MD

102086

dr.arivu88@gmail.com

22

Dr.SV.Saminathan

Senior Resident

MD

101099

samielectric@gmail.com

23

Dr.R.Charu Prabha Chandran

Senior Resident

MD

97376

chandravimathi@gmail.com

24

Dr.C.Ishwarya

Senior Resident

MD

117418

cishu.doc@gmail.com

Publication details by the faculty

S.No Name of the Faculties Designation Title Journal Name Month year of Publication Order of author Type of Article

1

Dr.Shanthi Paulraj

HOD & Professor

Intravenous granisetron attenuates hypotension during spinal anaesthesia in caesarean delivery..A double blind prospective  randomized controlled study.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

Evaluation of the effect of intrathecal fentanyl citrate as an adjuvant with hyperbaric bupivacaine

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

Prevention of post operative nausea and vomiting in adenotonsillectomy patients a comparative study between dexamethasone and ondansetron

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

Intrathecal pethidine as a sole anaesthetic agent for perinatal surgeries

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

2

Dr.C.Kumaran

Professor

Prevention Of Post Operative Nausea And Vomiting In Adenotonsillectomy Patients A Comparative Study Between Dexamethasone And Ondansetron

Indian Journal Of  Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

Intrathecal Pethidine As  A Sole Agent For Perineal Surgeries

Indian Journal Of  Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Intrathecal Fentanyl Citrate As An Adjuvant With Hyperbaric Bupivacaine For Caesarean Section

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A Study Of The Efficacy Of Tramadol As An Adjuvant To Bupivacaine In Brachial Plexus Block.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

Clonidine As An Adjuvant To Ropivacaine In Subclavian

Perivascular Approach To Brachial Plexus Block

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Mar - 2019

First

Original Research

3

Dr.B.Jeyarani

Professor

A Comparison of Intravenous Paracetamol and Intravenous Diclofenac Sodium for Post-Operative Pain Relief in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - A Randomized Study.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2017 - August

First

Original Research

A Comparative Study of Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Elective Caesarean Section.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2018 - September

First

Original Research

A Comparative Study of Topical Analgesia with 4% Lignocaine and 0.5% Bupivacaine for Post Operative Pain Relief Following Tonsillectomy.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2017

Corresponding

Original Research

A Comparative Study of Intravenously Administered Clonidine and Magnesium Sulfate on Hemodynamic Responses During Laparoscopic Surgeries.

Indian Journal Of Anesthesia And Analgesia

2017

Second

Original Research

A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Role of Vasopressin in Hypernatremia Treatment in Brain Dead Patients.

Indian Journal Of Anesthesia And Analgesia

2019

Second

Original Research

Paravertebral block - a better alternative to spinal

Anaesthesia for unilateral inguinal hernia repair

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2017

Second

Original Research

Comparison of ultrasound guided technique with conventional landmark technique for Supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block in

Patients undergoing upper limb surgeries

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

2017

First

Original Research

A comparative study of plain bupivacaine and Bupivacaine midazolam

Combination in landmark based supraclavicular

Brachial plexus block

Indian Journal Of  Applied Research

2017

First

Original Research

Comparison of effects of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in sciatic femoral block in lower limb surgeries

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical research

2024

Second

Original Research

4

Dr.S.Leo

Professor

Comparative study of levobupivacaine and RAC-bupivacaine for caudal analgesia in paediatric sub umbilical surgeries

Journal  Evolution  Med Dent. Science

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

Intravenous granisetron attenuates hypotension during spinal anaesthesia in caesarean delivery-a double blind prospective randomized controlled study.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A study to evaluate the post operative analgesic efficacy ofdexmedetomidine added to intrathecal ropivacaine in lower limb orthopaedic surgeries.

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A comparative study of intrathecal Dexmedetomidine and clonidine as an adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine in elective lower limb surgeries

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

07-03-2018

First

Original Research

Use of butarphanol,fentanyl,andketamineas co-induction agentswith propofol for laryngeal mask airway insertion-A comparative study

Anaesthesia Essays And Researches

2018

Second

Original Research

5

Dr.S.Saiprabha

Associate Professor

A comparative study of  topical anaesthesia with 4% lignocaine and 0.5% bupivacaine for post operative pain relief following tonsillectomy

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2017

First

Original Research

A comparative study of rocuronium priming,magnesiumpre treatment and their combination in neuromuscular blocking characteristics and quality of tracheal intubating conditions.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

2017

First

Original Research

Controlled Hypotension With Desflurane Combined With Esmolol Or Dexmedetomidine During Mastoidectomy In Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy

Mar - 2023

Second

Original Research

Comparative Study Of Right Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation By The Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging, Ultrasound-Guided Prelocation And The Anatomical Landmark Technique - A Prospective Randomized Trial

International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy

Mar - 2023

First

Original Research

6

Dr.R.Haribaskar

Associate Professor

Assessment  of  Pain Relief following Intrauterine Lignocaine In Addition to Para cervical Block for Fractional Curettage

International Journal Of Reproduction,contraception,obstetrics And Gynecology

Dec - 2016

Corresponding

Original Research

A Study of the efficacy of Tramadol as Adjuvant to Bubivacainein Brachial Plexus Block

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Mar - 2018

First

Original Research

Clonidine as An Adjuvant To Ropivacaine in Subclavian Perivascular Approach to Brachial Plexus Block

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Mar - 2019

Corresponding

Original Research

Injection of  Sterile Water Intracutaneoulsy over The Sacrum for Labour Pain Relief

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

Feb - 2020

First

Original Research

7

Dr.B.Mohamed Sameer

Associate Professor

A comparative study of epidural butorphanol and fentanyl as adjuvants to bupivacaine in lower abdominal surgeries

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

Corresponding

Original Research

An evaluation of the efficacy of adding clonidine to bupivacaine in infraclavicular approach of brachial plexus block.

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

A study of evaluation of efficacy of epidural bupivacaine with sufentanyl for labour analgesia.

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A comparative study of combined spinal epidural anaesthesia versus epidural anaesthesia for elective caesarean section

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

07-03-2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A study to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of dexmedetomidineadded to intrathecal ropivacaine in lower limb orthopaedic surgeries

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

07-03-2018

First

Original Research

Controlled Hypotension With Desflurane Combined With Esmolol Or Dexmedetomidine During Mastoidectomy In Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial

International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy

Mar - 2023

 

First

Original Research

Comparative Study Of Right Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation By The Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging, Ultrasound-Guided Prelocation And The Anatomical Landmark Technique - A Prospective Randomized Trial

International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy

Mar - 2023

Second

Original Research

8

Dr.G.Balaji

Associate Professor

Prospective study to evaluate the role of vasopressin in hypernatremia treatment in braindead patients

Indian Journal Of Anesthesia And Analgesia

JULY-AUG-2019

First

Original Research

Dexmedetomidine infusion during middle ear surgery under general anaesthesia to provide oligaemic surgical field: prospective study

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

04.02.2020

Corresponding

Original Research

9

Dr.G.Malini

Associate Professor

A prospective and randomized study comparing successful supraclavicular brachial plexus using nerve stimulator and ultrasound

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

Corresponding

Original Research

A prospective ,randomized study comparing the incidence of PDPH following spinal anaesthesia in obstetrics patient using 25G quinckes and whitacre spinal needle.

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

10

Dr.J.Vasanthy

Associate Professor

A Comparative Study of Effect of Clonidine Tramadol and Nalbuphine on Postspinal Anesthesia Shivering.

Indian Journal

of Applied Research

2018

First

Original Research

A Comparative Study of Oral Pregabalin Versus Gabapentin for Post Operative Analgesia Lower Limb Surgeries Under Spinal Anesthesia

Paripex – Indian Journal Of Research

2019

First

Original Research

Comparison of effects of clonidine and dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine in sciatic femoral block in lower limb surgeries

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical research

2024

Corresponding

Original Research

11

Dr.C.Senthil

Associate Professor

A prospective and randomized study comparing successful supraclavicular brachial plexus using nerve stimulator and ultrasound

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

08.03.2018

First

Original Research

A Comparative Study of Nerve Stimulator Versus Ultrasound-Guided Parascalene Approach of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Indian Journal Of Applied Research

April 2019

Second

Original Research

12

Dr.S.Yogasathya

Assistant Professor

Comparative Study Between Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway And I‑Gel In Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Under General Anaesthesia: A Randomised Trial

International Journal of Acad med form

May 2024

Corresponding

Original Research

13

Dr.N.Maheswari

Assistant Professor

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

14

Dr.P.Sathyanarayanan

Assistant Professor

Assessment of Patients' Satisfaction with Anesthesia Services and Its Associated Factors at a Teaching Hospital in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tehran university of medical sciences

February 2022

Second

Original Research

15

Dr.G.Karthik

Assistant Professor

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

16

Dr.P.Eniya

Assistant Professor

Comparison of Intravenous Lignocaine and Dexmedetomidine for attenuation of hemodynamic stress response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and analgesia

August 2020

First

Original Research

17

Dr.R.Kabilan

Assistant Professor

Comparison of Intravenous Clonidine and Magnesium Sulfate on Hemodynamic Response during Laparoscopic Surgeries

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and analgesia

September 2017

First

Original Research

18

Dr.P.Mohan

Assistant Professor

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

19

Dr.A.Karikalan

Assistant Professor

Comparison of hemodynamic and respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol versus fentanyl propofol being control for insertion of I gel

International Journal of Anaesthesiology

August 2019

First

Original Research

Comparative study of the post-operative

analgesic effect of caudal block with ilioinguinal nerve block using bupivacaine in children, 2-7 years old undergoing inguinal surgeries

International Journal of Anaesthesiology

February 2020

First

Original Research

20

Dr.V.R.Udhayanan

Senior Resident

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

21

Dr.N.Arivazhagan

Senior Resident

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

22

Dr.SV.Saminathan

Assistant Professor

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

23

Dr.R.Charu Prabha Chandran

Assistant Professor

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

24

Dr.C.Ishwarya

Assistant Professor

The effect of saline versues air for cuff inflation on the incidence of high intra cuff pressure in paediatric micro cuff tracheal tube -  A comparative prospective study 

International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy(JAMP)

March 2023

First

Original Research

CME/Workshop Details(from 2022 to till date)

S.No Department Title of CME/Workshop Date of CME TNMC accreditation points TNMGRMU accreditation points Other accreditation

1

Anaesthesiology

Airway Management & Workshop 

16.10.2022

2 hours

10

Nil

2

Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesia Machine

21.07.2023

6 hours

No

Nil

For Surgical Departments

S.No Month - Year Total major case Total Minor Case Total emergency cases

1

January 2024

1091

650

784

2

February 2024

1452

644

641

3

March 2024

1512

639

768

4

April 2024

1501

571

737

5

May 2024

1811

684

823

6

June 2024

1774

698

806

Award and achievement by department and faculty

  • Post Graduates have secured the first prize in quiz competitions and poster / paper presentations in various state and zonal conferences.