Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

About Us

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre encompasses comprehensive services for the reproductive health and gynecological needs of women starting from puberty, childbearing age, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal period.
Being a tertiary care center, patients are referred here with a fascinating array of obstetric and gynecological problems
The department has a well experienced team of Professors, Associate and Assistant Professors, Resident doctors and well-trained staff nurses, to handle all Obstetric and Gynecological patients round the clock with its outpatient, inpatient and labour ward services.
Faculty members are well trained and highly motivated. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and inpatient leadership. Apart from their specialization in managing high-risk pregnancies and gynecological emergencies they exhibit expertise in ultrasonography, day care procedures and endoscopic surgeries.
The department has excellent Academics in terms of profound research and participation and presentation of papers in numerous national and international conferences.
The residency training programme is highly coveted. Students need to be prepared to take care of women's health as it is a determinant of the country’s development.
Students gain adequate experience, knowledge and confidence in conducting vaginal deliveries, assisting caesarean sections and managing high risk pregnancies and gynecological emergencies.

Our Vision

To be the epicentre of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and reproductive health care for women of all ages through excellence in clinical care and research for modern and innovative treatment.
To promote the highest standard of obstetric, gynaecologic, and reproductive health through personalized clinical care based on the latest research and evidence based medicine.
To create future leaders in the obstetric, gynaecologic, and reproductive health care system and enhance life-long learning for all health professionals in our community through thoughtful and innovative education.
To encourage and conduct research that provides evidence to expand the boundaries of our knowledge and improve the quality of obstetric, gynaecologic, and reproductive healthcare.

Our Mission

To Establish Level 3 ART Center
To Establish Urogynecology Unit
To start an Endoscopic Training Centre for basic laparoscopy
Each faculty to be enriched with a research project once in every 2yr
To encourage at least one publication and one paper presentation every year
Innovative teaching for UG & PG (more of problem based practical learning

Academics

Undergraduate Courses MBBS - 250 students per year

Postgraduate Courses 15 students per year

4 PhD students in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2 PhD per year.

Infrastructure

Lecture halls-Medical College is equipped with AC lecture halls where theory classes are taken.All the halls are smart rooms.
Simulation based teaching is done in simulation hall with Maniquins.
Demo rooms-There are5 Demo rooms which are Smart rooms.
Seminar hall –One Seminar hall which is a smart room.
Museum – One Museum with pathology specimen
WiFi connection is provided to all the rooms.

Faculty

Dr.M.Anuradha

Professor & HOD

Dr. Sajeetha Kumari.R

MS,DGO, FICOG

Professor

Dr.Saswati Tripathy

MD, FICOG

Professor

Dr.Swarnalatha.M

MS, FICOG

Professor

Dr.Karthiga Prabhu.J

MD, FICOG

Professor

Dr.Shanmugapriya.C

MD, DNB

Associate Professor

Dr.Maitrayee Sen

M.B.B.S, D.N.B(OBG), FICOG

Associate Professor

Dr Vidhyalakshmi.R.K

DNB

Assistant Professor

Dr Vinodini.S

Assistant Professor

Dr Shubhashree.T

Assistant Professor

Dr. Monisha.S

DGO, MS

Assistant Professor

Dr. Prithivraj.O.G

Assistant Professor

Dr.Udhaya.P

Assistant Professor

Dr.Vedhavalli.R

DGO

Senior Resident

Dr.Hamsathvani.I

Assistant Professor

Dr. Shakthimani.S.M

MS, DNB

Assistant Professor

Dr. Udhaya Parivallal

MBBS,MD(OBG)

Assistant Professor

Dr.Vaishnavi.K

Senior Resident

Dr. Beryl Jabapriti.A

Senior Resident

Dr. Niranjani R

MBBS, M.S OBGYN, DNB OBG, FMAS

Senior Resident

Dr. Keerthi

M.B.B.S; M.S in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Senior Resident

Dr.R.Bharanya

DNB OBG, FMAS

Senior Resident

Dr.Soundarya.J

MBBS, MS OG

Senior Resident

Teaching Learning Methods
Learning Resources

Our department follows the teaching learning methods of AETCOM Module.
Tutorials
Lectures
Small group teaching
Bed side clinical discussion
Integrated teaching
Simulation lab teaching- showing various drills
Symposium
Seminars
Workshop
Project work
Role play

Department library –we have a state of art department library with more than a hundred books, recent advances and online access to a number of national and international journals.
Other learning resources – Powerpoint presentations of different theory topics are stored in our System for easy access.

Research

Ongonig Research Projects
Research Publications

Faculty	Ongoing Projects
Dr.M.Anuradha	"THE EFFECT OF TRANEXAMIC ACID IN REDUCING BLOOD LOSS IN HYSTERECTOMY PATIENTS FOR BENIGN INDICATIONS –A RCT "PREDICTION OF ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES BY USING MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE AND UTERINE ARTERY DOPPLER STUDY IN FIRST TRIMESTER“ "Accuracy of alert and action lines in modified WHO partogram to predict adverse outcomes" "Association of C Reactive Protein and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus- A Prospective observational study"
Dr. Sajeetha Kumari.R	"Role of serum -hCG and first trimester ultrasonographic parameters in predicting midtrimester pregnancy outcomes" "THE CORRELATION BETWEEN UMBILICAL CORD & PLACENTAL PARAMETERS WITH PERINATAL OUTCOME" "A randomised control trial comparing sequential versus concurrent use of foleys catheter and vaginal misoprostol for induction of labour" "A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CORMIC INDEX AND MODE OF DELIVERY " "Correlation between iron deficiency anemia and thyroid disorder in pregnancy" "Fetal adrenal gland size in the prediction of success of labour induction" "Efficacy of oral mifepristone as a preinduction cervical ripening agent in term pregnancy" "Vaginal cleansing before caesarean delivery to reduce maternal post caesarean infectious morbidity-A Randomized controlled study" "Correlation of maternal Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio with gestational age at delivery and fetal outcome"
Dr. Saswati Tripathy	"Maternal & perinatal outcome in pregnant women with SARS CoV2 infection: a prospective cohort study" "Effect of infrared radiation vs sitz bath on perineal wound healing in primiparous women undergoing episiotomy – a randomised control trial " "A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CLINICAL AND SONOGRAPHIC FOETAL WEIGHT ESTIMATION AT TERM" "The impact of COVID-19 on menstrual health among health care workers : a propective cohort analysis" Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in pregnant women and their off spirings - a prospective whort study
Dr.M.Swarnalatha	"An analysis of caesarean section according to Robson 10 group classification system in a tertiary care pvt. Hospital" "Category II Ctgs and neonatal and maternal outcome" "Estimation of vaginal fluid urea & creatinine levels for the detection of PPROM" "ROLE OFF PLATELET INDICES IN PPROM AND ITS CORRELATION WITH NEONATAL OUTCOMES "
Dr. Karthiga Prabhu.J	"Prediction of GDM by first trimester aneuploidy markers" "Comparitive study of AFI and single vertical pocket in predicting pregnancy outcome at term" "Effect of probiotic supplementation on metabolic health in women with GDM - a open label randomised controlled trial" "Role of systemic inflmmatory response markers in preelampsia : A prospective observational study" "Effect of early versus delayed oral feeding after cesarean section - A randomised controlled trial" "Diagnosis of PCOD by different diagnostic criteria – a cross sectional study " "Detection of endometrial nerve fibres in the diagnosis of endometriosis: a case control study" Knowledge of GDM among pregnant women in a semiurban hospital - a cross sectional study
Dr. Shanmugapriya.C	Major problems, current characteristics and future career plans of obstetrics and gynecology residents in Tamilnadu "Cervical Length Measurement at term Pregnancy as Predictor of labour out come - an observational study "
Dr.Maitrayee Sen	"Comparative effectiveness of Cabergoline and Medroxyprogesterone acetate in the Treatment of Adenomyosis - A Pilot Study, Randomized control Trial" "Association of vaginal microecology, HPV infection and abnormal Pap smear in sexually active women -A Prospective observational study“ “Evaluation of a smartphone-based AI-imaging system for screening of cervical cancer –A Prospective Observational Study”
Dr.Sangeetha.R	"Attitudes towards Research during residency : A Survey of ObGyn residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology" "Role Of Operative Hysteroscopy In Subfertile Patients And Their Fertility Outcome."
Dr. R.K. Vidhyalakshmi	"Maternal lipid profile in early pregnancy and its association with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy"
Dr. Vedhavalli.R	"Maternal attitude and knowledge towards modes of delivery "
Dr. Vinodhini.S	"A COMPARATIVE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Dr. Prithiv Raj.O.G	"Comparison of myo-inositol and metformin on clinical, hormonal and metabolic profile in polycystic ovarian syndrome- A Randomised Controlled trial"
Post Graduates
Dr Anushuya M C	Long thesis- Category II Ctgs and neonatal and maternal outcome. Short thesis- Risk factors and neonatal outcomes of preterm birth- A case control study.
Dr Srushti-	Long- Effect of far infrared radiation and sitz bath on perineal wound healing and pain in primiparous women undergoing an episiotomy - a randomized control trial. Short- A Comparative Study Of Clinical And Sonographic Foetal Weight Estimation At Term
Dr Saranya	Long thesis- A randomised control trial on comparison of FCM vs oral iron for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Short thesis- A study on the relationship between cormic index and mode of delivery
Dr. Priyadarshini	Long thesis- The effect of tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss in hysterectomy patients for benign indication- RCT Short -The correlation between the umbilical cord and the placental parameters in perinatal outcome.
Dr. Dharini	Long Thesis-Effect of early versus delayed oral feeding after cesarean section - A randomised controlled trial< Short project-Maternal satisfaction with breast feeding in the first month postpartum and associated factors

Year	Publications
2022	Dr.M. Anuradha, The Value of Insulin Resistance indicesFor detecting Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients International Journal of Life science and Pharma Research Volume 12 Issue 5 Pages-195
	Dr. M. Anuradha,Early screening biomarker HbA1c and Hematocrit for gestational diabetes mellitus Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, Volume 13(Jan-Feb 2022)
	Dr. M. Anuradha, Adiponectin resistin ratio beneficial indexof insulin sensitivity in women withPCOSJournal of Pharmaceuticalnegative resultsVol. 13 SPECIAL ISSUE 01
	Dr.Anuradha.M, Vitamin D resistant genes – promisingtherapeutic targets of chronic diseasesFood & Function, Volume 13Pages 7984–7998
	Dr. Anuradha.M, The potential impact of COVID-19 on women’s reproductive and mental health:a questionnaire studyJournal of Obstetrics andGynaecology
	Dr. Karthiga Prabhu.J, First Trimester Prediction of Gestational Diabetes using a Predictive Model of Biochemical Parameters-A Longitudinal Study- Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2022 Sep, Vol-16(9): QC01-QC05
2022	Dr.Maitrayee Sen Evaluation of pharmacological interventions in the management of adenomyosis: a systematic review ,European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
2021	Karthiga Prabhu J, Surya Deepthi Kondamuri, Sunita Samal, Maitrayee Sen. Knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women in a semiurban hospital - A cross -sectional study. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Volume12,October–December 2021, 100854
	Chikkala H, Prabhu K, Chandrasekaran S, Shanthamani P. .Detection of Endometrial Nerve Fibres in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis: A Case-control Study.J Clin of Diagn Res.2021;
	J.Karthiga Prabhu, Sunita Samal, Shanmugapriya Chandrasekar, Divya Subramani, and Shanmugapriya Rajamanickam.. A Massive Degenerative Leiomyoma Mimicking an Ovarian Tumor: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery.Feb 2021.37(1) :67-69
2020	1. Dr.M.Anuradha Murugesan A, Palaniappan Y, Kalaimani T. An Unusual Cause of Urinary Pseudoincontinence: Two Rare Cases of Labial Fusion in Adolescent and Postmenopausal Women. J South Asian FederObstGynae 2020;12(3):196–198.
2020	2. DrGayathri.B, Mr. A. Sreenivas Reddy, DrV.M.Vinodhini, DrAnuradha. A comparative study of Copper/zinc ratio and Systolic Blood Pressure in Preeclampsia.JMSCR 2020 ;8(2):630-633
2020	Dr.SajeethaKumari. RDr. Prema Dr. Shubhashree.T, Placental Chorioangioma Arare Placental cause for Polyhydramnios, Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research , 2020; 7(4): 611-613
	Tripathy S, Shubhashree T, Kumari RS, Mohapatra S.Informed consent process before caesarean section: A study of patient’sperspective regarding adequacy of consent process. Indian J ObstetGynecol Res 2020;7(2):239-242
	Karthiga Prabhu J, Sunita Samal, Shanmugapriya Chandrasekaran, Maitrayee Sen, & Balaji Ramraj. (2020). Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: A Prospective Analytical study. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11(4), 8087-8091.
	Tripathy, S.,& Mohapatra, S. Informed Consent for Emergency Obstetric Care During COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India 2020; 70: 275 - 78.
	Prabhu KJ, Shanmugapriya C, Samal S, Ramraj B. Comparison of adnexal torsion in different phases of women’s life: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2020;9:1482-6.
2019	Mohanapu S et al. Prevalence of glucose abnormalities in polycystic ovarian syndrome and evaluating the efficacy of fasting blood glucose in detecting these abnormalities compared to glucose tolerance test. Int J ReprodContraceptObstet Gynecol. 2019 May;8(5):1751-1756
	Jeyakumar AM et al. A comparision of cervical cancer screening methods: pap smear, liquid based cytology and VIA VILI.Int J ReprodContraceptObstet Gynecol. 2019 May;8(5)1738 – 44
	Sunita Samal, Yegu Palaniappan,C. Shanmugapriya, Karthiga Prabhu, M.Muthulakshmi. Xanthogranulomatous Oophoritis: Sequelae of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Diabetic woman. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 2019; 34(5).271-273.
	KH Das, M Sen Antifungal Resistant in Non-albicans Candida Species are Emerging as a Threat To Antenatal Women with Vulvovaginal CandidiasisBiomedical and Pharmacology Journal 12 (2), 1369-1378
	M Sen, KH Das Prevalence and resistance pattern of candida isolated from vulvovaginal candidiasis of antenatal women. International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 3 (6), 268-275
	MSen,S.Samal,S.Datta,M.George,Abnormal cardiotocographic findings and perinatal outcome: a prospective studyInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology2019 Nov;8(11):4261-4270 www.ijrcog.org
	KH Das, V Mangayarkarasi, M SenGenotypic Patterns of Secreted Aspartyl Proteinase Gene in Various Candida Species Isolated from Antenatal Women with Vulvovaginal CandidiasisJ Pure ApplMicrobiol 13 (2), 803-813
	KH Das, V Mangayarkarasi, M SenBiofilm Production of Candida Species Isolated From Antenatal Women with Vulvovaginalandidiasis- International Journal of Pharma and Bio SciencesInt J Pharm Bio Sci 10 (3), 36-41
2018	R. S Sushmita Upadhya, Saswati Tripathy, Satyajit Mohapatra. Prevalence of poly cystic ovarian syndrome among students of a tertiary teaching hospital.Indian journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Research.2018;5(4):481-84
	A Study of placental grading and amniotic fluid index by sonar in relation to perinatal outcome. Indian Journal of Research Paripex.2018 Sept;7(9)27-29
	Comparative study of preinduction cervical ripening at term gestation with Foley catheter and PG E2 gel intracervical. Indian Journal of Applied Research.2018 May;8(5)31-33
	Shanmugham D, VidhyalakshmiRK, Varghese J. Evaluation of tubal patency in infertile patients with saline infusion sonosalpingogram. Int J ReprodContraceptObstetGynecol 2018;7:2590-5.
	Shanmugham D, VidhyalakshmiRK, Shivamurthy HM. The effect of baseline serum luteinizing hormone levels on follicular development, ovulation, conception and pregnancy outcome in infertile patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.Int J ReprodContraceptObstetGynecol 2018;7:318-22.
2017	L Goenka, M George, M SenA peek into the drug development scenario of endometriosis–A systematicreviewBiomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 90, 575-585
	Karthiga Prabhu J, Muthulakshmi M. Does mild hyperglycemia in 75 gm Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)affect outcome in pregnant women? Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol . 2017 Nov;6(11):4866-4868
	Mohapatra, S., Tripathy, S., Balaji, C., Rani, R., & Sekar, P. Prescribing pattern of antimicrobial agents in pediatrics department of a teaching hospital. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology 2017; 4(4): 753-56.
	S. R. Gayathri, Saswati Tripathy, M. Muthulakshmi. A comparative study of ovulation induction with clomiphene versus clomiphene and bromocriptine in follicular phase of normoprolactinemic PCOS women. International journal of Reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and Gynecology 2017; 6(8): 3464-67
	Murugesan A, Prabhu K. Common tumor at a rare site. Int J ReprodContraceptObstet Gynecol. 2017;6:5181-2.
	Kumari SR, Anuradha M. Endometrial patterns in abnormal uterine bleeding: a retrospective study. Int J ReprodContraceptObstetGynecol 2017;6: 4966-70.

Scope of Services

Hand Surgery
Micro Vascular Surgery
Burns
Oncoplastic Surgery [ Cancer Reconstruction ]
24x7 Trauma care
Cleft lip, Cleft palate & craniofacial anomaly Surgery
Lymphedema care
Complex wound management
Aesthetic Surgery
Smile Train Project

Achievements and Awards

Faculties Name	Faculties Awards	Post Graduates Name	Post Graduates Awards
Dr.M.Anuradha	Doctor’s Day Awards 2023
Dr.R.Sajeetha Kumari	Doctor’s Day Awards 2023
Dr.Saswati Tripathy	Doctor’s Day Awards 2023
Dr. Swarnalatha.M.	2021-ICOG Fellowship Award		2018- All 3 final yr pg presented research paper at AICOG.
Dr. Sajeetha	ICOG Fellowship Award	Dr Yegu	Presented paper & 2nd prize in quiz at international conference at Brazil ,Poster at AICOG 2019.
Dr. Saswati Tripathy.	Research Day Award (Gold Medal) 2021	Dr Subhashree	Paper at AICOG 2018 & 2019
Dr. Kartiga Prabhu.	Research Day Award (Gold Medal)to 2020		Poster at International conference, Pondicherry.
Dr. Kartiga Prabhu.	ICOG Fellowship Award 2020	Yegu & Subhashree	Ist prize in quiz at chengalpett medical college.
Dr. Saswati Tripathy	ICOG Fellowship Award 2020	Dr Aswini	2nd Prize in poster at National conference , Hydrabad 2018.
Dr. Shanmugapriya.C	2023 - Awarded CIMP,Indian Menopause society
Dr. Kartiga Prabhu	2023 - Awarded CIMP,Indian Menopause society
Dr. Shubhashree T.	2023-Awarded CIMP,Indian Menopause society
Dr.Maitrayee Sen	2023- ICOG Fellowship award 2023- FOGSI ,Dr. C.S.Dawn Award 2023- Silver medal Research day Award SRMMCH&RC
Dr.Maitrayee Sen	Research Day Award ( Gold Medal) 2019	Dr Shanmugapriya	Poster AICOG 2019.
		Dr Deepthi	2nd prize in national conference held at Chennai
		Dr Prithvi	Poster presentation at National conference( ENDOGET) held at Chennai.
		Dr Srivalli	Poster presentation at coimbatore National conference. ICOG FOGSI National Conference(2019).
		Dr Prithiv	Paper presentation as Novice Free paper presentation
		Dr Radhika	Paper presentation as Novice Free paper presentation Endolive national conference at chennai
		Dr Prithiv	presented poster, 1st prize in quiz(Rs15000 cash prize) (Endoscopy)
		Dr Radhika	1st prize in poster (Rs 20000 cash prize (Laparoscopic oopheropexy) 3rd prize in quiz( 5000 in cash prize)
		Dr.Ashwani	Pentalogy of Cantrell-Poster presentation in fogsi, 2nd Prize
		Dr.Srivalli	Left atrial myxoma presenting as postpartum heart failure-Presented in YUVA FOGSI 2019. International conference at Meenakhi Medical College 4 Pg paper & poster presentation
		Dr Deepti	Medilaw-OGCON-2019
		Dr Manisha,Dr Sharmila	Autologous Transfusion During Hysterectomy in a case of severe transfusion Reaction.
		Dr Vaishnavi	A Rare case of pediatric ovarian torsion.

Testimonials

Dr.Prithivraj

I Dr.Prithivraj finished my UG at SRM on 2018, was very happy to pursue my dream again at SRM .My sincere gratitude to my professors and my fellow postgraduates for supporting me throughout this journey.These 8 yrs of learning curve on SRM has been an incredible part of my life.

DR. Shubhashree.T

I am very happy that I have completed successfully my PG at SRM Medical College hospital & research centre and am successfully continuing my career here. I have assisted and have done many cases and was given equal opportunity in all academic and practical works . My professors have helped me excel in my field by equipping me with all the skills and knowledge.

Dr. Sharmila.J

I, Dr.Sharmila.J , am profoundly grateful for having had the opportunity to complete my post graduation at SRM. I came across most of the obstetric and gynecological complicated cases during the 3year programme at this tertiary setup, and witnessed the successful management of patients with speedy recovery. It was a privilege to work under the guidance of my senior colleagues, who are excellent teachers. Their generosity in sharing the knowledge and surgical skills has moulded me to become the better doctor I am today.

Dr. Vaishnavi

I was fortunate enough to have done my post graduation at SRM MCH&RC.The institution has helped me with varied clinical experiences and theoretical knowledge, which I would hold utmost beneficial throughout my career. I'm grateful to all my faculties for backing me up during my hardships and encouraging me to do more than I knew I could. I'm thankful for the resources available at the institution for exploring our ideas and expanding advanced management options towards the patients.