Department of Sports Medicine

About Us

  • The Department of Sports Medicine at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports and exercise-related injuries and medical conditions.
  • The department focuses on comprehensive sports healthcare, including injury prevention, early diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, exercise prescription, and safe return to sports and physical activity.
  • The department aims to promote healthy and active lifestyles while providing comprehensive care for athletes, physically active individuals, and patients with exercise-related health conditions. It also seeks to develop an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to sports healthcare in collaboration with relevant clinical specialties.

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Our Vision

Our Mission

Academics

The academic programme of the Department of Sports Medicine is designed to provide structured learning in the principles and practice of sports and exercise medicine.

The proposed academic areas include:

  • Fundamentals of Sports and Exercise Medicine
  • Assessment and management of sports-related injuries
  • Musculoskeletal examination and clinical assessment
  • Sports injury prevention and risk assessment
  • Exercise physiology and exercise prescription
  • Sports nutrition and hydration
  • Management of exercise-related medical conditions
  • Rehabilitation following sports injuries
  • Principles of safe return to sports and physical activity
  • Acute sports injuries and sports-related emergencies
  • Sports psychology and athlete well-being
  • Anti-doping awareness and education
  • Evidence-based practice and research methodology
  • Multidisciplinary management of sports-related conditions

Academic activities will include lectures, seminars, case discussions, tutorials, demonstrations, practical sessions, and multidisciplinary learning.

Infrastructure

The Department of Sports Medicine is supported by the clinical and academic infrastructure of SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre.

The available institutional facilities and associated clinical services provide opportunities for:

  • Clinical consultation and examination
  • Assessment of sports and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Laboratory investigations
  • Radiological and imaging investigations
  • Emergency and specialist medical care
  • Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
  • Exercise and functional assessment
  • Multidisciplinary patient management
  • Seminar and academic activities
  • Library and digital learning resources
  • Access to sports and physical activity facilities

The department will work in coordination with relevant specialties such as Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Radiology, General Medicine, and other allied departments for comprehensive patient care.

Faculty

Dr. S. Saseendar

MBBS., MS.,

Professor

Dr.Praveen Raja M

MBBS., M.S.,

Assistant Professor

Dr. Sourav. S. U

MBBS., MD (Sports Medicine)

Senior Resident

Teaching–Learning Methods

The Department of Sports Medicine proposes to adopt a competency-based, student-centred, and clinically oriented approach to teaching and learning.

The proposed teaching–learning methods include:

  • Interactive lectures
  • Small-group discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Case-based discussions
  • Clinical case presentations
  • Demonstration of musculoskeletal examination techniques
  • Practical training in sports injury assessment
  • Exercise and functional assessment sessions
  • Sports injury prevention and rehabilitation demonstrations
  • Seminars and journal clubs
  • Multidisciplinary case discussions
  • Simulation and skill-based training, wherever applicable
  • Patient counselling and health education
  • Research-oriented learning
  • Continuous assessment and feedback

The teaching programme will emphasize clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, injury prevention, rehabilitation, communication skills, professionalism, and safe return to physical activity and sports.