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Enriching Education. Empowering research. Enhancing healthcare THE TAMILNADU DR.M.G.R MEDICAL UNIVERSITY Chancellor of the University & His Excellency Governor of Tamilnadu Dr. K. Rosaiah Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Selvi J. Jayalalithaa Pro-Chancellor & Hon.Minister for Health Hon.Dr.V.S.Vijay Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan 4 Dr. K. Rosaiah Chancellor of the University & His Excellency Governor of Tamilnadu His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu is pleased to learn that the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai is celebrating its Silver Jubilee Year on 23rd November, 2012 and is bringing out a souvenir in commemoration. The initiatives taken by the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan and the faculty in ensuring promotion of Medical Education deserve commendation. His Excellency the Governor wishes the Silver Jubilee Year Commemoration function all success. 5 6 Hon’ble. Dr. V. S. Vijay Pro-Chancellor & Hon.Minister for Health It is pleasure to be part of the Silver Jubilee Year Celebration of this prestigious University, both as the Minister for Health and as well as the Pro- Chancellor of the University. The University has grown with great strides since its inception and today it is the second largest Medical University in India The University strives to excel in Education, Research and in providing skilled professionals to the ever expanding Health Care sector. The University has also been keen on improving the standards of Health Sciences Education I am extremely happy that the Silver Jubilee Guest House and Auditorium, which were planned for the first time in the University, and for which the foundation stones were laid by the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi AMMA, are standing tall to commemorate the momentous journey of this prestigious University. Silver Jubilee is indeed a proud occasion for all those associated with the University and I wish the University and the Celebrations a grand success. 7 8 Dr. Mayilvahanan Natarajan M.S.Orth. M.Ch.Orth. (L’pool.) Ph.D. (Orth Onco.) D.Sc. F.R.C.S. (Eng.) Vice Chancellor It is a matter of great pride that this premium medical Medical simulation is a branch of simulation technology university in the country has completed 25 glorious years. related to education and training in medical fields. The core To commemorate the Silver Jubilee year a series of academic competencies most conducive to simulation-based training programmes were planned. As a medical university are patient care, interpersonal skills, and systems based responsible for the health of the state and country, health practice. screening camps were organized at the university. For the benefit of Corporation conservancy staff oral cancer Studies have shown that students perform better and screening was conducted on ‘Dentist Day’. On international have higher retention rates than colleagues under strict women’s day, a series of lectures focusing on women”s traditional methods of medical training. It was found health was conducted. Outstanding women achievers who that high technology learning students outperformed have contributed for the welfare of the differently abled traditional students significantly. To enhance the skills of were honoured for the first time by the medical university. the postgraduates, Simulation Workshop for training the trainers was conducted at the university with Indian and International bone and joint day was celebrated with Foreign faculty. an Orthopaedic camp and lectures on prevention of Osteoporosis. Screening for Diabetes, Hypertension and Eye Directly Observed Procedural Skills (DOPS). The university disorders was also conducted at the university. has for the first time in the country introduced DOPS which is an ongoing skill assessment for postgraduates throughout To offer specialised training for our postgraduates, new Post their training period. doctoral fellowship programme in Aesthetic Dermatology and Trichology have been started. There has been a long felt need for an auditorium and guest house for the university. The foundation stone for the Silver Regenerative Medicine is the catch word of this decade. Jubilee Block and the Silver Jubilee Floor was laid by our To keep up with the newer developments a Postgraduate Hon’ble Chief minister in November 2011. I am very happy M. Sc. programme in Regenerative Medicine is being offered to state that both of them are almost complete and will be by this university. inaugurated in the Silver jubilee year. “Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage We rededicate ourselves to imparting quality education that counts.” and exemplary training to Medical, Dental, Ayush and Allied -Winston Churchill Health students of this university. The university has stood with courage despite various setbacks to raise the standards of medical education. This has been achieved with the approval of The Medical Council of India and all the other Councils. 9 10 The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University Dr. K.K. TALWAR, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, NEW DELHI VISITED THE UNIVERSITY ON 13-10-2012. AS THE PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, HE PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL CONVOCATION. THIS EXTRACT IS FROM THE VISITORS BOOK OF THE TAMIL NADU Dr. MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. It was a privilege to visit this famous University. The University has taken steps to enhance the quality and standard of Medical training. Congratulations to the Vice Chancellor for these steps/measures. The other Universities should follow these in their work and culture. Sd/- Dr.K.K.TALWAR, M.D.D.M. Chairman, Board Of Governors, Medical Council Of India. New Delhi. 11 12 Dr. (Prof.) H.S. RISSAM MD. DM, FICA, FICC, FCCP. FIMSA, FISE Padma Shree Awardee Member Director Clinical Cardiac Sciences Board of Governors Max Super speciality Hospital Medical Council of India 2, Press Enclave Road, Saket Pocket-14, Sector-8, Dwarka Phase-1 New Delhi - 110017 New Delhi-110077 Phone : +91 11 2651 5050 Extn. 2679 Phone : 25367033, 25367035,25367036 Mobile:+91 9811752803 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] CALLING A SPADE A SPADE It is my great pleasure and privilege to write for the biography of Dr M V Natarajan. a great teacher, academic luminary and a leader in the speciality of Orthopaedics, who has given a new direction to the advancement ot Limb Salvage Surgery His path-breaking achievement and contribution is developing the CUSTOM MEGA PROSTHESIS. I have known Dr Natarajan personally only during the last one year though I had known of him in absentia for a long time pariicularly since he took over as Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University at Chennai. I met him first time at 3 sociai function in Chennai. There, right at the outset he went full blast on the Medical Council of India. He pointed out a slew of mistakes and deficiencies in the working of the organization. Though initiaiiy taken aback, it took me a little time to realize that his strong expression was not to undermine or denigrate the Council but to share his anguish and his concern over the falling standards in medical education and dismal state of the healtn care services in the country. He was worried that while the science cf medicine is progressing by leaps and bounds, the methods of delivering medical education in our country are almost static and not in keeping with the great progress being made elsewhere. I was very impressed with his approach of calling a spade a spade mincing no words. In my life. I have always admired such bold, brave and no-nonsense peopie1 There and then I requested him to arrange a meeting of the Vice-Chancellors of Health Universities at the MCI Headquarters in New Delhi where his views and the views of other eminent academicians would be brought on one platform for devising and developing the strategy for improvement in the medical profession from tne point of view of ethics, honesty, integrity and nobility. I am very happy to note that Dr.Natarajan with his inimitable energy and enthusiasm made sure that the said conclave took place at the MCI HQ on 11th March 2012. The conclave was a great success. It was attended by most of the Vice- Chancellors all over the Country. The deliberations were very useful, purposeful and forward looking. Thanks to Dr. Natarajan’s initiative, leadership and persistence that it happened! Since then I have the honour of my continued association with him. Recently I had the privilege of delivering a Key Note address during the Silver Jubilee Function of The Tamilnaau Dr.MGR Medical University at Chennai on 1st July 2012. There my most interesting observation was that while everyone spoke to his heart’s content at the mike. Dr. Natarajan chose to keep Quiet and did not speak a single word from the podium. Later when 1 mentioned this to him, he said people had gathered there to listen to speakers from outside and not to him, as he keeps on speaking to them on so many occasions! I wish a great future to Dr Natarajan. ! wish him Higher Heights and Greater Glories!.......Amen! 13 Knowledge Research MISSION To achieve and maintain uniformly high standards of needs-re- sponsive medical education in the State of Tamilnadu. To create personnel for health manpower who will be endowed with a sense of dedication and a spirit of enquiry and will contribute substantially to the Alma Ata goals of health for all by 2020 A.D. Wellness Healthcare 14 OBJECTIVES • To maintain uniform standards of high quality medical • To organise advanced studies and research programs education throughout the state of Tamilnadu. from time to time.