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The department of Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science which deals with the structural organization of living things.

The department of Physiology is the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.  The focus of physiology is on how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio molecules carry out the chemical and physical functions that exist in a living system.

Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms. It deals with the structure and function of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other bio-molecules.

The broad goal of teaching the undergraduate students in biochemistry is to make them understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems. This is essential to understand the complex biochemical interactions within the human body both in health and in disease. The department is equipped with the latest instruments and well-established laboratory facilities for conducting the critical biochemical tests.

A well-equipped research laboratory having all the required facilities for carrying out routine and specialized investigation for the in-patients and out-patients of NMCH & RC is attached to the department for research and advanced training is imparted to post graduate students. The department contributes immensely to the laboratory needs of the teaching hospital. About 250-300 samples are analyzed for different biochemical parameters per day.

Special Equipments

• Auto Analyzer
• Immuno Assay analyzer
• Semi-automated analyzer
• Arterial Blood Gas Analyzer
• Electrolyte Analyzer
• Flame Photometer
• Photometer
• ELISA Reader with washer
• Electrophoresis Apparatus
• Chromatography apparatus and Routine Instruments are available.

Microbiology is the study of unicellular or cell-cluster micro-organisms. Microbiology is a broad term comprising of many branches like virology, mycology, parasitology and others.

Pathology is a discipline which has its roots deeply implanted in the medical history that bridges clinical practice and basic science and therefore a foundation of sound clinical medicine. Pathology literally translates to the study of suffering; more fittingly, the term ‘Pathology’ is invoked to represent the study of disease. It involves the study of the patterns, investigation of the causes, underlying mechanisms and the effects of illness. It follows the process from its inception to its termination by investigating the changes produced.

It is therefore a vital component of medical education for all doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners, greatly improving the skills and efficiency of all concerned. Pathology encompasses both the medical specialty, which utilities the organs, cells, tissues and body fluids to obtain clinically useful information, as well as the related scientific study of disease processes through examination. The faculty of the department of Pathology plays a major role in teaching and training of undergraduate students in Medicine of Phase-II and allied courses, as well as the postgraduate students aiming at producing specialist consultants of global standards.

In addition, the department also plays a pivotal role in providing competent laboratory services of the teaching hospital. This is essential for establishing the diagnosis of diseases, and monitoring the treatment of patients.

Regular, interactive, integrated academic programmers to foster academic excellence and quality in patient care are conducted by the department under the auspices of the institution. Research activities and their publications in indexed national and international scientific journals are being done on a regular basis in the department. Pathology includes various sub-sections like Histopathology, Cytopathology, Hematology and Clinical Pathology and Specialty sections include Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry.

Forensic medicine (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to extract answers to questions of legal interest. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action.

The students are provided with an overview of the medico legal aspects of health sciences, components of toxicology and ethics. The department provides the medico-legal support to the post mortem diagnosis and other medico-legal cases of the hospital and its jurisdiction. The faculties provide comprehensive guidance to the under graduates and post graduates to augment the scientific temper and research activity.

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs interact with living organisms to produce a change in function. It encompasses drug composition & properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications. It deals with how drugs interact within the biological system that affects their function. Pharmacology is a medical science concerned with the safe and effective use of medicines.

Laboratories

The Department of Community Medicine focuses on teaching and training of undergraduate medical students, Postgraduate students (MD in Community Medicine), Students of Nursing, Dental and Physiotherapy.

The community orientation program is a unique endeavor at Navodaya Medical College to ensure value-based education to the undergraduate medical students and help in moulding a basic doctor of first contact. The chief objectives of the program are to ensure value education through service to marginalized groups – people living in villages/slums/poorest of the poor and people with disability; strengthen skill and attitude input to undergraduate students to help them serve later as effective doctors and leaders in the society.

The program comprises pre-orientation workshops followed by residential rural based training with subsequent urban & rural exposure. The program envisages to sensitize the medical graduates to the practical nuances of social and cultural ethos. Training of health care workers and community-based groups is also undertaken. Urban Health Centre- is located at Ashapur Road 1.5km away from Navodaya Medical College. UHC caters urban slum population the total population adapted is 18,980.

Activities at UHC

The department of Anaesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the total care of the patient before, during and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine.

The department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care at Navodaya Medical College is integral part of the hospital and research centre. The department has 12 operation theaters in sushrutha complex and one O.T at casualty side attached to 12 bedded ICU 12 sophisticated major and minor operation theater in sushrutha complex are in three floors : Each floor consist 4 operation theaters and the theaters are distributed to cater all the requirements of allied surgical departments.

Deviating from its core – anesthesiology services, the field has extended into Theatre Based Anesthesia Services, Post-Operative Care Unit (PACU), managing high dependency unit like critical care (Ventilator support), and further extending our services into the integral Management of accident and emergency.

The department is involved in evaluating patients for Anaesthetic fitness, maintenance of the sophisticated operation theater complex, and management of patients in critical care units, apart from academics. The faculties are involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of Anesthetic, intensive care, preoperative medicine (including acute pain management), chronic pain management, resuscitation, safety and quality in healthcare and related medico legal issues etc

A state of art Critical Care Unit, with advances like

The Department of Dermatology is a branch of Medicine Specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.

Dermatology department is a full-fledged speciality with adequate staff available for teaching and training of MBBS students, and for care of patients suffering from Skin Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Leprosy.

Under graduate and post graduate focused teaching is given high priority Regular post graduate case presentation, journal club meeting and seminars held Histopathological discussions and demonstration under taken Ward rounds and bedside teaching – another hallmark The patients are well cared for both in OPD and in the hospital Specialized examination by woods lamp and skin biopsy regularly done Procedures like Fractional Co2, Phototherapy, chemical peels, Radio frequency, electrocautery, dermarollers, cryotherapy, comedone extraction, molluscum body evacuation and chemical cautery are done regularly.

Facilities available

Otorhinolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The department reflects the enormous advancement and growth, going on in the field of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

The department is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments which include microscopes, endoscopes, etc at the operating theatre and OPD. Apart from Ear, Nose and Throat surgeries, the department also performs Head, Neck and Skull base surgeries.To lay special emphasis on teaching, all procedures in operating theatre and OPD are demonstrated on monitor.

Videos of interesting findings and surgeries are prepared. Cadaveric dissection of temporal bone, paranasal sinuses, skull base and neck are done. The department is continuously involved in research activities and has several International and National Publications to its credit.

Labs

Department of General medicine that deals with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases and research activities.

The department provides the much Sought-after Outpatient and inpatient services apart from providing comprehensive support to the patients of medical emergencies admitted in the intensive care units (ICU).

The department regularly conducts CMEs and conferences. The department runs UG & PG teaching program in Medicine. The postgraduates training program is well structured and research oriented.

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) are the two surgical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs. Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, “to stand by”) is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the short period after birth).

The departmental objectives are to encourage the medical graduates to practice the subject of Obstetrics and Gynecology with sincerity adhering to the ethical principles. The post graduate students are trained in all sub specialties like maternal fetal medicine, infertility and urogynecology. Women’s health forms the core objective of this department and several minor and major therapeutic services are offered in this regard.

The post graduate students are engaged in research activities and provide services in camps and outreach activities.

Highlights of patient care

The department is concerned with the preservation, restoration, Acute, chronic, traumatic, overuse injuries and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

The department of orthopedics consists of highly qualified faculty in providing state of the art orthopedic care at the teaching hospital and memorial hospital in the form of routine orthopedic work like, joint replacements, arthroscopy & complex spine problems. Orthopedics Post Graduates students are exposed to various aspects of orthopedics management. Artificial finger prosthesis and artificial hip are few of the research done in conjunction with other institutions. The Department of Orthopedics has got highly motivated active research programs and publications.

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Ophthalmology is the branch of Medicine that deals with the diseases of the eye, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the lacrimal system and eyelids.

The department consists of two units and the staff of Ophthalmology are actively involved in developing an integrated ophthalmic care, catering to patients through various campus. Recently Navodaya Medical College has established a Skill Lab for Post Graduates to develop the skills in ophthalmic surgery.
Recently Navodaya Eye Bank Facility has been started in the department to cater the problems of corneal blindness in Raichur district and the surrounding population. Round the clock service is rendered to retrieve eyes from the deceased.

Highlights of Patient care provided

The department of General Surgery uses techniques to investigate and/or treat pathological conditions Such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance.

The Department of Surgery provides surgical care and teaching. The Department of surgery has five surgical units with adequate faculty and has four units and provides high quality, affordable, surgical care in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency surgical settings. Besides patient care, the department trains undergraduate and postgraduate students in Surgery. The Department provides Advanced Surgeries like “Laparoscopic Surgeries (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy) Endoscopy- Upper GI (Diagnostic, Therapeutic), Colonoscopy (Diagnostic, Therapeutic).

Providing special services

The department of Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.

Department trains all undergraduate students in Integrated Management and Neonatal Childhood Illness (IMNCI), assessment of sick infants. Pediatric cardiology follow clinic on Thursday afternoon.

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Psychiatric intervention is available round the clock for managing psychiatric emergencies including patients who are suicidal and acutely disturbed. Biofeedback and other relaxation techniques are employed in addressing stress related disorders.

A reasonably successful effort is put in to meet the requirements of modern imaging technology and teaching department. The department has all the essential equipment and is manned by well qualified and experienced technologists and radiologists.

The goal is to give the best of clinical information at all times with conscientious and scrupulous attention to patient safety and statutory requirements. It is also our endeavor to make the undergraduate students aware of the vast imaging options available to the modern clinician. Postgraduates are trained in all the departments with emphasis on recent advances and academic excellence.

With the plan to deliver high quality and patient centric emergency care, the management started the department of Emergency Medicine.

The methodology of care delivery is guided by the core principle of Emergency Medicine: “Treat first that kills first.” The academic programme is run in a way that right from the beginning the resident doctors under training learn to think in an algorithmic manner. Their modus operandi is based on the framework provided by the time tested and dynamically updated strategies from ATLS, ACLS, PALS and NALS, which all the post graduate residents are expected to be certified with before the completion of their training.

The diagnostic and therapeutic approach is run in a manner which is well though yet swift, extensive yet resource efficient. Emergency Medicine acts as the unfaltering anchoring foundation on which the patient’s entire prognosis is built upon. Equipped with state of the art point-of-care diagnostics and easy access to advanced laboratory and radiology services, the department truly is a standing testament to what a modern day Emergency Department should be like.

We have casualty well equipped with 3 trolley cum bed for triage and 30 bedded emergency wards for triage to handle varied emergencies.

Experts with a background in the fields of Anaesthesia, Medicine Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedic and Trauma care have acted as mentors in creating a new generation of Emergency Department  physicians who as young leaders taking this novel specialty to new pinnacles with great vigour and vision.

The department of TB & Respiratory deals with the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and diseases of respiratory system.

The Department provides state-of-the-art care for patients with Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Tuberculosis , Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure, Interstitial, Lung Diseases, Pneumonia and various other respiratory diseases

The department is Highly Proficient unit dealing exclusively with pulmonary diseases & Treatment.

Advances in medicine and science come from new ideas and approach developed through research. Central Research laboratory (CRL) is a facility that provides centralized research infrastructure to benefit investigators in multiple disciplines. The research laboratory is situated in the first floor of SRIMSR building.

The CRL with 1500 sq. feet area provides sufficient bench space for multidisciplinary research. The CRL with is equipped with advanced cutting edge technology instruments, experienced researchers, faculty members and trained technicians. The CRL consists of Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology sections to conduct research work.