GRIEVANCE
DEPARTMENT HISTORY
- Functioning Since 2004.
- Post graduation in paediatrics has been started from 2014 with intake of 2 Post graduates per year.
- In 2016, Human Milk bank has been established.
- Post graduate seat has been increased to 6 Post graduates per year from 2017.
- Now functioning with established Tertiary New born care unit, Paediatric intensive care unit, Child friendly Paediatric ward, District early intervention centre serving paediatric population from the Theni district and adjoining districts of Kerala.
PROFESSOR & HOD : Dr.R.Selvakumar, MD
DEPARTMENT : Paediatrics
EMAIL ID : drrskumar.md@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER :9443501156
- Joined as Assistant professor at 2005, Assistant Professor from 2005 to 2016, Associate Professor 2016 to2019, Professor Since 2019 and as the Head of the department from 2017.
- Received Award of Appreciation for outstanding performance in the Maternal and Child Health Care Services in 2018 from Health Minister at state level.
- 2021 Appreciation Award by The Dean on independence day
- Participated as a Faculty in State PEDICON 2022 at Kodaikanal
- 2024 Republic Day appreciation Award by District Collector
- 2025 Republic Day appreciation Award by the dean
DEPARTMENT FACILITIES:
- Specialized Paediatric Services (Comprehensive Care, Specialty clinics)
- Preventive Care (Immunizations, Parental Guidance, Early Intervention, Promoting Healthy Habits)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Hybrid Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (HPICU)
- Human Milk Bank
- PREM Unit
- District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC)
JOURNAL PUBLICATION:
- Pattern of Congenital Heart Disease in Newborn at a Tertiary Care Hospital
- Etiological Profile of Congestive Cardiac Failure in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre in Tamil Nadu
- Mortality Pattern of Children Admitted in Rural Medical College.
- Analysis of the Profile and Outcome of Ingested Poisoning Cases in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Rural Medical College Hospital.
- Incidence, Severity and Early Outcome of Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy among Newborns Born in a Rural Tertiary Care Centre in Southern India.
- Study on Retinopathy of Prematurity and Its Risk Factors in Preterm Babies and Birth Weight <2 kg Admitted in a Rural Medical College.
- Study on spectrum of heart diseases in children aged 1 month to 12 years in a rural medical college in Southern India.
- Morbidity Pattern and Outcome of Mechanically Ventilated Children in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Rural Medical College
- Serum Zinc Level in Children Admitted with Pneumonia at Tertiary Care Children's Hospital
- Newborn Foot Length Measurement to Identify High-risk Neonate
- Etiological Profile of Arthritis in Children between 6 Months and 12 Years of Age Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital
World Breastfeeding Week - 2025
Breastfeeding week celebration
Breastfeeding week awareness speech - NRT College
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration - 2025
CME on ENT Emergencies in Paediatrics
The Dept. of Paediatrics & IAP Theni (TCB) Branch organized a CME on “ENT Emergencies in Paediatrics”.
The programme began with IAP prayer and lighting of Kuthu Vilakku by our Dean, VP, Professors and Associates professors
Our HOD Dr. Selvakumar welcomed the gathering, followed by speaker introduction by Dr. Vasanthamalar.
Dean Dr. Muthuchitra Madam delivered an excellent lecture on ear, nose, throat and upper airway emergencies in children, highlighting early clues and prompt management.
The session was attended by MS sir , VP Mam, faculties from Paediatrics, ENT, other departments .
100 UG final students & Paediatric postgraduates actively participated
Dean Madam was honoured with a memento by IAP President Dr. Ramasamy.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by IAP Secretary Dr. Jagadeesh.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Committed to patient care and medical education department of paediatrics Govt Theni medical college has achieved so many laurels and appreciations so for. Some of them to highlight are as follows
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Has Been Done For six Thalassemia Cases by collaborating with transplantation centre in Chennai.
- Our Human Milk bank staff received state level appreciation for effective collection and distribution of large amount of human milk bank in 2016.
- Breast feeding week celebration has been conducted every year in grand manner with outreach programmes involving post graduates, MBBS Under graduate, Nursing students, Arts college and School Students.
- Conducting gold medal examination for Under graduate students every year.
- Conducting IAP Quiz for Under graduate students every year.
- Three Cases of GULLIAN BARRIE SYNDROME has been under mechanical ventilator for prolonged of period 100days,70days and more than A month respectively and successfully discharged. This was reported and appreciated by various media showcasing over effective intensive care.
- Dr. Kirthiga (Senior Assistant Professor) was faculty for IAP state PEDICON 2021-Pondicherry and 2024 Tirunelveli and Dr. Reghupathy (Senior Assistant Professor) was faculty for IAP state paediatrics conference 2020 Madurai and 2023 Kanyakumari.
- Conducted CME- CBC 6th vital with Tamilnadu MGR medical university accreditation in 2020.
- Conducted CME Theni PEDIA with Tamilnadu medical Council accreditation on June 2024.
- Paper Presentation in Tamil Nadu IAP - State PEDICON August 2024 Topic: Acute liver failure and atypical manifestations in children with Acute Viral Hepatitis - A by Dr. Jayadharini Post graduate.
- Third price for Poster Presentation in Annual Clinical Enrichment Series February 2025 at Madurai. Topic - Mowat Wilson Syndrome by Dr. Sowmiya Post graduate.