Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Introduction
a) History
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, one of the oldest and prestigious institutions of Tamilnadu was started on 23rd April 1986, by upgrading the existing headquarters hospital. The district headquarters hospital was functioning since 1917 in a span of 150 acres of land.
Over the past 35 years Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital has transformed tremendously. Under the Prathan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, 600 bedded well equipped and sophisticated Super speciality wing was started at an estimate of 120 crores on 12.02.2006.
The college is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University and is a recognized institution to offer Undergraduate Medical Education M.B.B.S., and various Post graduate degree courses MD/MS and PG‑Super speciality courses DM/Mch. The admission of the first batch of M.B.B.S. was started in July 1990.
Initially the felt need of rehabilitation services had been catered as Orthopaedic services including Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) ever since the start of the hospital, and over the period transitioned with PMR specialist care since 2013, and has grown into Department of PMR since the 2018–2019 academic year.
Currently, Department of PMR, GMKMC is rendering comprehensive PMR services including interventional pain management, deformity correction and Medical and Surgical rehabilitation services to out-patients and in-patients not only from Salem district but also from 7 districts in and around Salem — totally 8 districts (Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thirupur, Erode, Kallakurichi) are served by our Department of PMR.
Our Department also has well equipped paramedical units of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and a functioning Artificial Limb Sub-Centre.
State of the art rehabilitation services coping with futuristic technological advances in serving mankind.
To train compassionate medical, paramedical students and rehabilitation professionals shaping the future of rehabilitation.
d) Goals & Objectives
- Devotion and dedication in providing the highest quality of care to our patients
- To work as a team with client-centric inter-disciplinary approach aiming functional independence
- Early and evidence-based rehabilitation services aiming at disability prevention and impairment reduction
- Promotion of basic and translational research for the benefit of humanity
Admin
a) Name & Designation of Faculties
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Padmapriya P, MD (PMR) | Assistant Professor & HOD i/c |
Paramedical Staff & Designation
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Vandhanadevi, BPT | Grade 1 Physiotherapist |
| 2 | J. Senthilnathan, MSc, PhD | Grade 2 Physiotherapist |
| 3 | K. Karthikeyan, MPT (Cardio Pulmonary) | Grade 2 Physiotherapist |
| 4 | S. Rajkumar, MPT (Neuro) | Grade 2 Physiotherapist |
| 5 | Sivagamasundhari | Grade 2 Occupational Therapist |
| 6 | Muthukumaran | Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician |
b) Address for Communication
Room No 70, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, GMKMC Hospital, Salem 636001
c) Department Email
registrarpmrgmkmc@gmail.com
pmrgmkmch2021@gmail.com
d) Website In-charge
Dr Padmapriya P, MD (PMR)
Services Provided / Facilities Available
a) OP — 6 Days / Week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Certificate OP Days
- Disability Evaluation Certificate — Every Tuesday
- Others (Eligibility to Drive, To travel with Escort) — Every Monday
b) Special Clinics
| S.No | Special Clinic (10 AM – 12 Noon) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pain Clinic | Monday |
| 2 | SCI Rehab Clinic | Tuesday |
| 3 | Stroke Clinic | 1st & 3rd Wed |
| 4 | TBI Clinic | 2nd & 4th Wed |
| 5 | Respiratory Rehab Clinic | Thursday |
| 6 | Obesity Clinic | Friday |
| 7 | Cerebral Palsy, Paediatric Rehab Clinic | Saturday |
c) IP — 30 Beds
d) Other Services
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthosis and Prosthesis, Speech Therapy
e) Advanced Procedures
Interventional Pain Management, Interventional Spasticity Management, Rehab services and Artificial limbs under CMCHIS
f) State of the Art Services
- Comprehensive Medical, Surgical Rehabilitation Services with an interdisciplinary approach
- Integrated Post-COVID Care and Follow-up Centre
- Tele-Rehabilitation Guidance Services during the COVID pandemic
Academic Activities / Teaching Programme
UG Teaching (M.B.B.S.)
- 1st MBBS: Introduction and orientation to PMR — 2 lecture sessions and 1 interactive session
- 2nd MBBS: 1 week clinical posting (OP, bedside teaching, case discussions, skill demonstrations, academic activities)
- 3rd MBBS Part 1: 1 week clinical posting (OP, bedside teaching, case discussions, skill demonstrations, academic activities)
- Final MBBS: 1 week clinical posting (OP, bedside teaching, case discussions, skill demonstrations, academic activities)
- Internship: 1 week
PG Teaching
Post graduate students of related broad specialities and super specialities as part of integrated teaching, journal club, PG symposium and clinical society meetings.
Teaching — Paramedical
Nursing students (Diploma Nursing, BSc Nursing & Post BSc Nursing)
Research Activities / Projects
Training to Labour MMU Medical Officer and staff — orientation training on portable spirometry.
Paper / Poster Presentation
Successful Integrated Model of Effective Post-COVID Rehabilitation — Dr. Padmapriya P, MD (PMR), Virtual Platform Presentation, Faculty Award Paper Session, 49th Annual National Conference IAPMRCON 2021
Effectiveness of Home-based Tele-rehabilitation for Forward versus Backward Stepping Strategy in Ground Walking Training on Functional Mobility and Balance among Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy — S. Rajkumar, National Web-conference on Delivering Tele-Therapy Services, 2021, organized by NIEPVD
Standardization of GMFM-88 Evaluation Tool as a Parent-Administered Occupational-Therapist-Observed Tool for Tele-Rehabilitation Services with a Custom-made Simulation — R. Sivagamasundari, Asia-Oceanic Congress for Neurorehabilitation 2021
Awards / Medals / Prizes
Dr Padmapriya P, MD (PMR), Assistant Professor, was honoured to receive the Tamil Nadu State Award — Best Doctor Award for Serving Differently Abled — from the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Independence Day celebrations, 15.08.2021.
Certificate of Appreciation from the District Collector
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr K Nithya, Dr Srilatha |
| 2019 – 2021 | Dr Padmapriya |
Publications
Effects of Isolated and Combined Training of Aerobic Exercise and Yogic Practice on High-Density Lipoprotein of Type 2 Diabetes — J. Senthilnathan
CME
Vertically integrated CMEs conducted by MEU, GMKMC, Salem.
Events / Awareness Camps
International Day for Persons with Disability — 2021
Inauguration of separate OP registration and drug dispensing counters.
International Day for Persons with Disability — 2020
Awareness creation competitions for Medical and Paramedical UG & PG students.
Master Health Check-up for Differently Abled
SSA Camp
ALIMCO Camp
Census
| Year | PMR OPD | Physiotherapy | Occupational Therapy | ALSC | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18501 | 27719 | 4603 | 108 | 50931 |
| 2020 | 10651 | 10761 | 1954 | 11 | 23377 |
| 2021 | 12091 | 10675 | 2911 | 104 | 25781 |
| 2022 (till Oct) | 11689 | 16348 | 4352 | 206 | 32595 |
Photo Gallery
Conditions Treated / Services Provided
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Neurological rehabilitation — stroke, SCI, traumatic brain injury, brachial plexus injury, peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, including post-COVID rehabilitation
- Cancer rehabilitation
- Paediatric rehabilitation — cerebral palsy, developmental delay, congenital deformities
- Geriatric rehabilitation
Future Plans
- To establish as a regional centre of excellence for all under-one-roof rehabilitation services
- To start the MD (PMR) post-graduate course
- To start a College / School of Physiotherapy
- To expand with well-equipped neuro-rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation units