History of
Department of Medicine
TNMC & B.Y.L.Nair Ch. Hospital
Medicine
Department is one of the largest and the most important clinical departments of
the hospital. It has always been at the forefront and was deservedly in the
limelight during the recent COVID pandemic. Since its inception, it has been
helmed by stalwarts such as by Dr. D.D.Bamji (HOD), Dr. V.V.Shah, Dr. S.C.Seth,
Dr. L.R.Patel & Dr. F.P.Sonavala.
It has risen from strength to strength and has always been at the helm of affairs, what with medical calamities such as Monsoon related illnesses, Swine flu and now the COVID pandemic, rocking the city.
In the past Initial 4 clinical units expanded to 6 by 1969.
Following
were the HODs of Medicine Department in order
1. Dr. P.M.Dalal (1965-1969
)- First full time HOD
2. Dr. V.V.Shanbhag (1970-1983)
3.Dr. V.R.Joshi (1983-
1988)
4. Dr. K.D.Nihalani (1989-1991)
5.Dr. A.J.Paidhungad(1992-
2002)
6. Dr.N.E.Borges (July
2002-April 2008)
7.Dr.S.A.Kamath (May
2008- Nov.2008)
8. Dr. S.T.Nabar (Dec
2008- Jan 2011)
9. Dr. D.S.Asgaonkar(Feb 2011- Nov 2021)
10. Dr. Rosemarie de Souza(Dec 2021 - Present)
o Dr. V.V. Shanbhag started several specialties in department like Nephrology,
Diabetes, Thyroid, Hypertension in 1975, and Asthma & COPD clinic in 1976.
o In 1983 Dr.V.R.Joshi was instrumental in starting Rheumatology
clinic, HIV clinic was set up in 1992. Alcohol related medical disorders OPD,
Tropical disease clinic & Geriatric OPD was started during 1993-1994. ART
centre started in 2005 while ART plus centre in 2017 as per NACO guidelines.
o The most important addition to medicine department was setting of
8 bedded medical acute care unit (MACU) in 1978, the first of its kind among
public hospital,by Dr. V.V.Shanbhag, now it is 23 bedded. MICU got ISO
certified on 8th May 2007. Expansion of MICU with 15 bedded High Dependency Unit
(HDU) well equipped with central monitoring system, ultrasound with 2D echo
& Doppler, latest ventilators, infusion pumps, Digital x-ray machine etc.
Training programs for nurses & residents are held quarterly in MICU.
o In last 10 years, Asthma Lab updated with new computerized PFT
machine, HT clinic updated with ambulatory BP monitoring system, Medicine
Research Lab was updated with latest equipments.
o Our staffs are responsible for teaching UG, PG. medical students,
MPTH, BPTH, speech therapy, Nursing & Dental Students. UG, PG lecturers,
Tutorials, clinical meetings, Journal clubs, CPCs are conducted on regular
basis. Large number of Symposia, CMEs, and Guest lecturers by visiting
dignitaries is conducted every year. Several Research projects are undertaken by UG, PGs & staff members
in dept of Medicine. Our PGs participate in several quizzes
o Department has its own departmental library, Research Lab,
Computer room as well as well equipped Seminar hall.
o We render community services also regularly including monsoon
camps, all disaster calls, and special services in Ganpati festival and many
more.
o Our Faculties render services to Kasturba
Hospital also in management of various infectious disorder wards
o Our Medicine Department has spearheaded the war against Covid -19
pandemic by working day & night ceaselessly from the beginning both in
Kasturba hospital and at Nair hospital from Feb 2020 till date.
Services offered
o Inpatient services
Admission and
Management of various patients with medical disorders in wards and in medical
ICU of B.Y.L.Nair Ch. Hospital
o Outpatient services
General Medicine OPDs run on
6 days of the week, new case papers issued from 8.00a.m. To 11.00a.m.
Sr. No. |
OPD |
Name of the in-charge Doctor |
Days |
Time |
1 |
Rheumatology OPD 24A |
Dr. Seema Kini |
Monday/Wednesday |
Morning 8:am to 11:00am |
2 |
Hypertension (New) 26 |
Dr. G.C.Rajadhyaksha |
Tuesday |
Morning 8:am to 11:00am |
3 |
Hypertension (Old) 26 |
Dr. G.C.Rajadhyaksha |
Friday |
Noon 1:30 to 3 :00pm |
4 |
Geriatric Medicine OPD 26 |
Dr. M.V. Kaneria Dr. Shilpa Karande |
Thursday |
Morning 11:00 to noon 3:00 pm |
5 |
ART OPD |
Dr.Sushma Gaikwad |
Monday to Friday, Saturday |
9-4 pm, |
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Medicine Department- 1st floor College building - Room no 104
Medicine OPD - 1st floor - OPD building - OPD no 11
Medical wards - Male wards - ( 21,22,23,33 ) H- Building , Female Wards( 16,17,32) H- Building
MICU - 6th floor H- Building
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