Dr.Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College Hospital

CARDIOLOGY

1	Professor	Tennyson.S
2	Assistant Professor	Baiju.R

The Cardiology department at Dr.SMCSI Medical College Karakonam is well equipped to deal with all heart problems.24 hours service is available on all days.
We have a resident Cardiologist in the hospital campus.
We have Outpatient department on all week days .On call service is available at any time .The cardiology In patient ward can accommodate 20 patients. The Cardiology Intensive Coronary Care Unit can admit 5 patients and if fully equipped with Cardiac monitors, Ventilators, Cardiac Defribrillators, Pulse Oxymeters and facility for Temporary Pacing.
We have 24 hour ECG service .The Treadmill lab is fully functional on all days and we also accept request for Treadmill test from other hospitals. The Echo-Doppler machine is high quality and this lab is often utilized till evening on all days .We also consider request for Echo- Doppler study from other hospitals.
We have latest third generation Cardiac catheterization lab to provide quality Diagnostic and Interventional procedures .We undertake all Cardiac Catheterization procedures including Coronory Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty, Peripheral Angiography and Angioplasty, Temporary & Permanent pacemaker procedures.
Being a charitable and educational institution all the services are provided at a lowest cost.
The co-ordination between other departments and management are admirable we get all help any time.
We have sister trained at reputed Cardiac centers working in Cardiac Cath Lab.
We undertake classes for Undergraduates, DNB, House Surgeons and Paramedical course.
We conduct Seminars, Medical camps and CME programmes periodically.

NEUROLOGY

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Assistant Professor

Dr. Anil Kumar.T.V

NEPHROLOGY

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Professor

Dr. Vimala.A

Our Nephrology Department is fully equipped with a team of highly qualified and dedicated professionals to treat all types of kidney diseases. We provide comprehensive in-patient consultative services including critical care management. The department provides a full spectrum of evaluation of renal diseases with laboratory services, imaging studies and percutaneous renal biopsy. Our dialysis program provides quality service required for patients with acute renal failure and end stage renal disease at an affordable cost. We offer CRRT and acute peritoneal dialysis support for critically ill patients in ICU

PAEDIATRIC SURGERY

1	Professor	Dr.Raja Raja Varma
2	Assistant Professor	Dr.Mathew George

The paediatric surgery super specialty was started in this institution in the month of May 2003. This is the first super specialty started in this institution. This specialty was stated by Dr.R.Raja Raja Varma MS, MCh who is the retired professor of paediatric surgery, Government Medical College Trivandrum with above 23 years of teaching experience in various Government Medical College in Kerala. This specialty is working under general surgery at present. The operative procedures done in this institution in 2006 is 180

The following are the work done by the specialty

Surgical correction of various congenital defects of the new born & older children

Repair of cleft lip and palate
Repair of Tracheo Oesophageal fistula
Surgical correction of intestinal obstructions in new born like intestinal atresia, malrotation etc.
Correction of anorectal anomaly and Hirsprungs disease
Operations for Phimosis, undescended testis and repair of congenital hernias

Surgical management of conditions
Operations for abdominal emergencies

Appendicitis
Intussusception
Intestinal Obstruction
Peritonitis

Intensive care of the child after any form of trauma including paediatric burns
Management of paediatric tumors like

Wilm’s tumor
Neuroblastoma
3. Lymphoma

Features

Plastic Surgery

1	Professor	Dr. Saramma Varughese
2	Assistant Professor	Dr.Anish.T.Alias

The Department started functioning in 2004.
The following services are provided

Surgery for correction of congenital deformities like cleft lip, cleft palate, syndactyly, polydactyl etc.
Surgery for treatment of various lesions and injuries on the face
Hand Surgery including treatment of hand injuries, congenital anomalies etc.
Tendon transfer surgeries for correction of various Nerve palsies.
Treatment of Diabetic foot including various ulcers
Reconstructive surgery for correction of Post Malignancy excision defects, Post traumatic defected and defects resulting from infections
Leprosy Reconstructive Surgery including Tendon Transfer and Ulcer Management
Microsurgery including repair of small blood vessels, nerves and micro vascular transfer of flaps for reconstruction
Various cosmetic procedures including liposuction, Abdominoplasty, dermabrasion etc.

UROLOGY

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Assistant Professor

Dr.Biju.J.Mathews

Well equipped Urology department under experienced Urologists functioning in the Hospital from 2002 onwards. All Urological services available 24 hours under one roof.
All open Urological Surgical procedures for diseases involving Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra, Penis and Testicles - Elective procedures and Emergencies.
Endo-Urology Routine
TURP,TURT (Bladder Tumors),BNI, Internal Urethrotomy (German Endoscopic Instruments – Wolf & Karl Storz)
Endo- Urology – Special
Ureteroscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
German (Wolf) Miniscope (6/7.5 F) available
ESWL – Extra Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (Direx (Israel) Lithitriotor)
Intra – Corporeal Lithotripsy – Swiss Lithoclast for Renal, Uretric and Bladder stones.
Urinary Stone Clinic – For detailed evaluation and management of Urinary stone disease
Uro-Oncology – Management of Cancer of Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Prostate,Penis and testicles.
Reconstructive Urology – Urethroplasty, Pyeloplasty
Paediatric Urology open Surgery – All open Paediatric Urological procedures Paediatric Endo – Urology
Paedicatric Cysto – Urethroscopy, Endoscopic PUV fulguration, Endoscopic Ureterocele fulguration etc.
Female Urology SUI (Urinary Incontinence) surgery, VVF/UVF Repair, Custocoele correction Andrology Clinic – For Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction .