Obstetrics & Gynecology


Obstetrics & Gynecology

    

Department  Name

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Brief Overview

 

o   The department of obstetrics and gynaecology is committed to contemporary and

 futuristic approach to comprehensive  women's health care including the socio-cultural,

emotional and situational approach with cost effective outlook. .

 

o   The obstetrics division aims at safe foetal and maternal outcome. The labor and delivery

      division is equipped with modern foetal surveillance and critical care equipments

and supported by well-qualified, dedicated medical and paramedical  team to ensure

maternal and fetal well-being.

 

o   The Gynaecology division aims at providing up-to-date, modern and evidence based care. 

Establishment of specialized Infertility Clinic and Genetics Lab are in the process.

o   Provides  training ,familiarisationand encouragement  in PG research methodology

 training

o   The Department is active research activites by UG  PG students and also faculties

 

o   The trainees are provided with ample opportunities to identify common health problems

of women  in the community  at the health camps and field visits  and collaborate and

 coordinate with non- governmental health care provider as an extension  of services

under  the faculties. The departmental academic activity is guided by departmental

 calendar hand book .

 

PGs, if any

No. of Intake: 2 MD OG, 2Diploma OG

No. Admitted:10

Patient care services

INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Out patient services

i)                    In patient services  for obstetric and   Gynaecology

ii)                  Postnatal patients

iii)                Post operative patients

iv)                OG - Intensive care unit

v)                  Library facility

vi)                Museum facility

vii)              Seminar hall facility

viii)            Internet facility

ix)                Well-equipped labour room with continuous  Cardiotocography machines

x)                   Normal vaginal  and  operative deliveries

xi)                State of art operation theatres

xii)              Colposcopy and  cryotherapy

xiii)            Ultrasound

xiv)            Andrology lab / semen analysis lab

xv)              Assisted Reproductive techniques like

a.       Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

xvi)            Demonstration rooms with  smart class facility

xvii)          Faculty rooms & duty doctors room

xviii)        Side lab

xix)            Nursing station

xx)              Pantry

OBSTETRICS SERVICES :

1.      Maternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancies) or Perinatology

2.      Pregnancy with hypertension

3.      Thyroid disorders in pregnancy

4.      Diabetes in Pregnancy

5.      Autoimmune disorders in pregnancy

6.      Anemia   in pregnancy

7.      Chronic renal diseases in pregnancy

8.      Multiple pregnancies

9.      Any pregnancy complicated by medical or surgical problems

10.  Exclusive Antenatal Clinic

11.  Tumors complicating pregnancy  

12.  Fetal Surveillance

Obstetric Ultrasound

Biophysical Profile

Nonstress Test (NST)

15.Maternal Transport Program

16.NICU

17.Fertility Services

  • Ovulation Induction

  •  Intrauterine Insemination or IUI 

OBSTETRIC SURGERIES

  • Caesarean sections

  • Cervical encirclage

  • Caesarean hysterectomy

  • Phased devascularisation for pelvic haemorrhage

 

GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES:

Gynecological Surgeries:

For Benign Conditions

  • AUB-Dilatation and Curettage

  • Total abdominal hysterectomy

  •  Laparotomy-Cystectomy

  • Vaginal hysterectomies

  • Myomectomy

  • Urogenital fistula repair

  • Tubal Recanalisation

 

Gynaecologic oncology :

 

Early detection and treatment of gynecological cancers

  • Pap Smear  to detect cervical dysplasia and follow up with Colposcopy

  • Ovarian Cancer screening and detection and management

  • Endometrial cancer -  Extrafacialhystrectomy

  • Cancer cervix surgical management- Radical hystrectomy

  • Ovarian cancer- Staging laparotomy

  •  Colposcopy

  •  Laparoscopy- LAVH, Diagnostic lap, Cystectomies

  •  Hysteroscopy

Family Planning Procedures

  • Hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive methods

  •  Contraceptive implants

  • Intra-uterine devices (IUDs)

  • Family planning clinic for women with complicated medical problems

 

Geriatric Gynecology

  •       Menopause

  • Gyne-oncology screening

  • Osteoporosis screening

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Genital atrophy and pelvic organ prolapse

  •  Urinary infections

  •  Psychosocial problems  of old age

Pediatric & Adolescent Services

 

  • Congenital malformations 

  • Developmental disorders we evaluate include:

Special Clinics

DAY & TIME

SPECIALITY

All days (except Sunday) 9.00AM - 4.00PM

Postnatal clinic

Monday 2.00pm-4.00pm

Infertility clinic

Tuesday 2.00pm-4.00pm

Family welfare clinic

Wednesday 2.00pm-4.00pm

Menopause clinic

Thursday 2.00pm-4.00pm

High risk pregnancy clinic

Friday 2.00pm-4.00pm

Cancer screening clinic

Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm

Endocrinology clinic

  • Opd days and time

  • IP -  bed strength

  • Spl clinics - name, days and time

  • Spl services

  • Spl equipment available

  • Innovations  in patient care

  • New procedures described

 

Academic Programs offered

Courses Taught

Student Strength
   

M.B.B.S

100

M.D OG

2/Year

DGO

2/Year

 

Innovations in TLE

Mentorship and support

Feedback system

Flipped class and blended learning

Peer mentorship

Role play

Seminars

Group discussions

Individual participation

Research profile

No of

•       Publications

DR.VIJAYA KOOTHAN

1.      Pregnancy related lumbo-pelvic pain: a prevalence study in a tertiary institute in Pondicherry, India.

2.      Prevalence and burden of adenomyosis in hysterectomy specimens for benign abnormal uterine bleeding in a tertiary care institute in Pondicherry, India.

3.      Impact of maternal obesity on obstetric outcome in a rural population in Pondicherry.

4.      Prevalence of Urban Geriatric Depression - A Cross sectional Study in Pondicherry.

5.      An Interesting Case Of Post-Coital Bleeding.

6.      Prevalence of Worm Infestation among Children in RuralPondicherry in the Backdrop of Yearly Albendazole as aPart of Mass Drug Administration for Filaria Control- a Cross Sectional Study PARIPEX.

7.      BharatwajPrevalence and Undetected Burden of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Among Female Medical Undergraduate Students in South India - A Prospective Study in pondicherry.

8.      Colposcopic evaluation of unhealthy cervix.

9.      Psychosocial Impact Related To Physiological Changes Preceding, At And Following Menarche Among Adolescent Girls.

10.  Canine Olfactory Detection Of Cancers In Humans –An Untapped Cost -Effective And Accurate Bio -Technology Tool.

11.  Efficacy of transvaginal anterior colporrhaphy reinforced with mesh in the treatment of severe cystocele..

12.  A descriptive study of knowledge, attitude and practice with regard to voluntary blood donation among medical undergraduates in Pondicherry, India.

13.  Transcervical fine needle aspiration of amniotic fluid in cervical pregnancy : ' Tarning  the Hornet' s Net'.

14.  BICV prevails when all else fail. Successful haemostasis in Uncontrollable PPH in a case of amniotic fluid embolism.

15.  Mullerianadenosarcoma of the uterus with sarcomatous overgrowth.

 

DR.S.DEEPA

1.      Conservative management of vesicovaginal fistula: a rare case report.

2.      Gonadal Dysgenesis–A Case series from a single village.

3.      Prophylactic Ureteral Stenting in the Excision of Large Broad Ligament Fibroid.

4.      Colposcopic Evaluation of Patients with Persistent Inflammatory Pap Smear.

5.      Adnexal Torsion During First Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report.

6.      Huge borderline mucinous tumour of ovary.

7.      Efficacy of transvaginal anterior colporrhaphy reinforced with mesh in the treatment of severe cystocele.

8.      The effect of baseline serum LH levels on follicular development, ovulation, conception and pregnancy outcome in infertile patients with PCOD.

9.      Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram.

10.  Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with PCOD : a cross sectional study.

11.  Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram.

 

DR.KAVERI SHARMA

1.      Role of 3D ultrasound and Doppler in differentiating clinically suspected cases of leiomyoma and adenomyosis of uterus.

2.      Role of trans vaginal ultrasound and Doppler in diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome.

3.      Pelvic congestion syndrome: A case of chronic pelvic pain in women, diagnosis with trans vaginal ultrasound and Doppler.

 

 

 

 

DR.VIDYALAKSHMI

1.      A Case Control study of prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in preterm labour.

2.      The effect of baseline serum LH levels on follicular development, ovulation, conception and pregnancy outcome in infertile patients with PCOD.

3.      Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram.

 

DR.JESSY VARGHESE

1.      Study of endometrial pathology in women with abnormal uterine bleeding.

2.      Evaluation of interobserver reliability of Nugent score for diagnosia of bacterial vaginosis.

3.      Efficacy of transvaginal anterior colporrhaphy reinforced with mesh in the treatment of severe cystocele.

4.      Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram.

5.      Role of trans vaginal ultrasound and Doppler in diagnosis of pelvic congestion syndrome.

 

Ongoing research activity

DR.VIJAYA KOOTHAN

1.      Assessment and correlation of antenatal ultrasound cephalopelvimetry, external pelvimetry,

 post partum X Ray pelvimetry and volume rendering Computerised Tomography pelvimetry, cephalometry in detection of CPD.

2.      Prediction of mode of delivery in term antenatal patients in labor by scoring of

 obstetric and non obstetric variables

3.      Increased fetal head circumference and risk of caeserian delivery for CPD

4.      Evaluation of polymerase spiral reaction in comparison with severl conventional

techniques in detecting pelvic tuberculosis

5.      Prediction of mode of delivery in term antenatal motghers using amniotic

 fluid lactate lavels

6.      A prospective clinical cohort study of low level laser irradiation in improving

 the mechanical strength of neck of femur bone in senile osteoporotic patient

7.      Randomized controlled trial to compare the  outcome of continuous positive

 airway pressure and arginine in obstructive sleep apnoea in thrid trimester

pregnancy with oligohydramnios.

8.      Evaluating non surgical treatment options laser therapy with kegelexcercises

in women with urinary stress incontinence- a randomised controlled comparative

study.

 

 

 

DR.S.DEEPA

 

1.      Screening for genital tuberculosis among patients with gynaecological conditions

2.      Magnitude of thyroid dysfunction among antenatal women attending a tertiary

care center

3.      Assessment of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Pregnant

 Women attendin antenatal clinic in aarupadaiveedu medical College and Hospital,

Puducherry.

4.      Comparison of IOTA-ADNEX model with risk of malignancy index in the evaluation

of adnexal mass with histopathology as reference standards

 

DR.KAVERI SHARMA

1.      Prevalence of Bacterial vaginosis and its correlation with pap smear in women of

reproductive age.

 

 

Best Practices

 

  • Yoga therapy. 

  • Keeping the preponderance of geriatric age group in the coming decades                Palliative gynaecology including focus on menopause and care of the elderly.

  • Innovative curriculum