Department of Urology

About Us

Started in the year 2006. Initially weekly 2 opd were conducted and later developed to daily opd due to increasing patient inflow. Ours is a fully functioning department with experienced faculty, state of the art facilities, capable of handling all major requisites.
Both live and cadaveric kidney transplantation is being done from 2012 onwards.
Mch, (urology) recognised and training residents from 2013.
Centre of excellence for advance urology procedures.
Catering to the urological needs of patients in and around kattankulathur and maintaining high standards in urology care for the same.

Our Vision

To bring state of art Urology care to people of Chennai and its Southern suburbs and be a quartionary.
To give impetus to research activities in areas of patient care and better outcomes.

Our Mission

Quality urology care at affordable cost.
To train post graduates in Urology in all latest improvements in the field as well as a strong foundation in the basics.

Academics

Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses

B.Sc Imaging Technology students from Radiology are trained in fluoroscopy on a rotation basis

MCh,-3 years course - No of seats yearly 3, NMC recognized 3
MS-Residents from General Surgery are trained in Urology on a rotation basis.
M.Sc Urology Technology -2years course, approved 2023 – 5 seats per year

Infrastructure

ESWL machine, C-Arm, Uroflow apparatus, Urodynamic machine, laser
Seminar Hall, Practical Halls, Demo rooms, Smart rooms.
Museum, major OT, Minor OT, side lab.
Live streaming, Wif Fi connection.
Demonstration in Operation theatre.
ESWL, Uroflow, Urodynamic, laser.

Faculty

Dr.Saravanan K

MS (GEN), M.Ch (URO)

Professor and HOD

Dr.T.Senthil Kumar

M.S(GEN) ,DNB, MRCS (EDIN),M.Ch (URO)

Professor

Dr. J. Saravanan

M.S(GEN) ,M.Ch (URO)

Assistant Professor

S.U.Prasanth Kumar

Lecturer

Special training postings for postgraduates (Paediatric Urology and Endo-Urology)
Power point presentation.
Hands on training in urology procedures.
CME programmes, workshop, seminar.
Bedside clinics

By giving chances to the post graduates to assist the cases in the operation theatre.
By attending BLS Training
Access to central library
Accesss to online journals through clinicalkey
Hands on workshop/ cmes/ invited guest lectures

Department of Urology, SRM Medical College & Hospital, has a committed video library resource for the use of students and faculties.
It has Archived video recordings and photographs of important and rare surgeries performed in our department
A compilation of readily available teaching videos of all major urological procedures.
Collection of PowerPoint presentations of all classroom teachings.
Selected essential journal topics for off line access.
Simulation Lab

Research

Ongonig Research Projects
Research Publications

S.No	Ongonig Projects
1	A multi Institutional prospective study on the success of ureteric access sheath placement during primary retrograde intrarenal surgery for renal stones in Indian population
2	Installation of triamcinolone injection during OIU for anterior urethral stricture in male- a prospective institutional study
3	Comparison of ultrasound-assisted and pure fluoroscopy-guided extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for renal stones.
4	Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Deflazacort in stone clearance after extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy when used along with oral hydration and alpha blockers – A Randomised controlled clinical trial. CTRI/2021/08/035475.
5	Comparison Of Safety And Efficacy Of Monopolar Versus Bipolar Transurethral Resection Of Prostate –Retrospective Study.
6	Supine Pcnl-5 Year Experience In A Tertiary Care Center

S.No	Faculty Name	Publications
1	Dr.K.Saravanan	Correlation Between the visual prostate symptom score and international prostate symptom score in patients with lover urinary tract symptoms-Indian Journal of Applied Research;ISSN No: 2249-555x/Index Copernicus (IC) Volume-8 \| Issue-6 \| June-2018 \| PRINT ISSN No 2249-555X value: 86.18/Impact Factor:5.397,Page no:54,55, 08.06.2018.Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
2		A Prospective study to assess the value of Doppler Ultrasonography (USG) and Resisitive Index (RI) in predicting Renal Graft function after Renal transplant (RT) at our Institute Madras Medical College, Chennai. International Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN No:2277-8179/Impact Factor:5.711.Volume - 9 \| Issue - 7 \| July - 2020 \| PRINT ISSN No. 2277 - 8179 \| DOI : 10.36106/ijsr, Page No:21,22, 09.07.2022 Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
3		Conservative Management of Grade 4 Renal Injuries-Single Centre Experience, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN No:2249-555X/Index Copernicus (IC) Value:86.18/Impact Factor:5.397,08.06.2018, Volume-8 \| Issue-6 \| June-2018 \| PRINT ISSN No 2249-555X, Page No:25,Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
4		Early Versus Delayed Removal of Urinary Foley Catheter Following Transurethral Resection of Prostate-Our Institutional Experience, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN No: 2249-555X/Index Copernicus (IC) Value:86.18/Impact Factor:5.397, Volume-8 \| Issue-6 \| June-2018 \| PRINT ISSN No 2249-555X, Page No: 1-2, 08.06.2018 Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
5		Impact of Ureteral Double J Stenting on kidney transplant outcomes-A single center experience, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN No: 2249-555X/Index Copernicus (IC) Value:86.18/Impact Factor:5.397, Volume-9 \| Issue-7 \| July - 2019 \| PRINT ISSN No. 2249 - 555X, Page No: 11-12, 09.07.2019Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
6		Urological Complications after Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgeries-A Retrospective Institutional Experience, Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN No: 2249-555X/Index Copernicus (IC) Value:86.18/Impact Factor:5.397,09.01.2019, Volume-9 \| Issue-1 \| January-2019 \| PRINT ISSN - 2249-555X , Page No: 30-31, Dr.K.Saravanan, PUBMED
7		Various Technique$ and Outcomes of Arterial Anastomosis in Live Renal Transplant: An Institutional Experience- Open Access Original Article- 2022.Iiwarietal.Cureusl4,(5\:e25262.Do110.7759/Cureos.2526, Tiwari B, Pandey P, G V, et al. (May 23,2022\Various Techniques and Outcomes of A(erial Anastomosis in Live Renal Transplant: An institutional Experience. Cureus 14(5): e25262. DOI 10.77 591 cuIeus.25262, PUBMED
8	DR.T.Senthil Kumar	Retrospective Analysis of Management of Renal Trauma-Our Institutional Experience. - International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614,Volume 7; Issue 7(E); July 2018; Page No. 14164-14165, Jampana Siva. S. Raju*Senthil Kumar Thiagarajan and Meyyappan RM, PUBMED
9		Retained tubes-a nightmare in urology- International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614, Volume 8; Issue 03 (A); March 2019; Page No. 17644-17646, Srinivasan.T and Senthil kumar.T, PUBMED
10		Analysis of calyceal punctures and stone clearance in PCNL- International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614,Volume 8; Issue 06 (C); June 2019; Page No. 19179-19181, DR.T.Senthil Kumar, PUBMED
11		Varied presentations of retrocaval ureter- International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614, Volume 8; Issue 06 (C); June 2019, Page No. 19176-19178, DR.T.Senthil Kumar, PUBMED
12		An array of adrenal masses-case series- International Journal Of Current Advanced Research, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614, Volume 8; Issue 06 (D); June 2019; Page No 19238-19240. T Senthil Kumar and Sai Venkat Manoj. T, PUBMED
13		Management of Calyceal Diverticular Stones by PCNL and Keeping A Stent Across the Diverticulum - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ADVANCED RESEARCH, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614 Volume 9; Issue 11 (B); November 2020, Page No.23306-23307,Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, PUBMED
14		Vesico-Salpingo Fistula Masquerading as Hydrosalpinx with Neurogenic Bladder -Journal Of Evolution Of Medical And Dental Sciences / eISSN - 2278-4802, pISSN - 2278-4748 / Vol. 10 / Issue 34 / Aug. 23, 2021. Page 2942, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2021/600. Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, CNKI/INDEX COPERNICUS
15		A Comparative study of Efficacy and tolerability of Solifenacin and Mirabegron, for the Treatment of Overative Bladder – A Randomized Prospective Control Study, Senthil Kumar Thiagarajan, Vikrant Mahajan, Jambunathan Saravanan, Harsha Kurabalakota, RM Meyyappan, T Srinavasan, Madhu Gowda, Gokul Nachiketh, JOURNAL OF EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES, JEvolution Med Dent Sci / eISSN - 2278-4802, pISSN - 2278-4748 / Vol. 10 / Issue 42 / Oct. 18, 2021, Page 3654, CNKI/INDEX COPERNICUS
16		Intraperitoneal Bladder Injury – A Conservative Approach, Senthil KumarThiagarajan1, Gaddam ShashidharReddy, K.S.N.S.Udbhav, Srinivasan Thimmaraju, Saravanan Jambunathan, J Evolution Med Dent Sci / eISSN - 2278-4802, pISSN - 2278-4748 / Vol. 10 / Issue 38 / Sept. 20, 2021. Page 6000 CNKI/INDEX COPERNICUS
17	DR.J.Saravanan	A Prospective study of sexual dysfunction in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. International Surgery Journal Vol 5, Nov 3 (2018), pISSN 2349-3305 \| eISSN 2349-2902, March 2018 \| Vol 5 \| Issue 3, P. Leela Krishna, J. Saravanan2. CNKI/INDEX COPERNICUS
18	DR.J.Saravanan	A Comparative study of Efficacy and tolerability of Solifenacin and Mirabegron, for the Treatment of Overative Bladder – A Randomized Prospective Control Study, Senthil Kumar Thiagarajan, Vikrant Mahajan, Jambunathan Saravanan, Harsha Kurabalakota, RM Meyyappan, T Srinavasan, Madhu Gowda, Gokul
19	Dr.RM.Meyyappan, Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, Dr.J.Saravanan.	Gaddam Shashidhar Reddy, Intraperitoneal bladder injury- A conservative approach.J Evoluation Med Dent Sci. 2021; 10(38):3446-3448.
20	Dr.RM.Meyyappan, Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, Dr.J.Saravanan.	Analysis of calyceal punctures and stone clearance in PCNL- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ADVANCED RESEARCH, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614,Volume 8; Issue 06 (C); June 2019; Page No. 19179-19181,
21	Dr.RM.Meyyappan, Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, Dr.J.Saravanan.	Varied presentations of retrocaval ureter- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ADVANCED RESEARCH, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614, Volume 8; Issue 06 (C); June 2019, Page No. 19176-19178,
22	Dr.RM.Meyyappan, Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, Dr.J.Saravanan.	Management of Calyceal Diverticular Stones by PCNL and Keeping A Stent Across the Diverticulum - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT ADVANCED RESEARCH, ISSN: O: 2319-6475, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Impact Factor: 6.614 Volume 9; Issue 11 (B); November 2020, Page No.23306-23307,
23	Dr.T.Senthil Kumar, Dr.J.Saravanan. Dr.RM.Meyyappan	Vesico-Salpingo Fistula Masquerading as Hydrosalpinx with Neurogenic Bladder -JOURNAL OF EVOLUTION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCIENCES 23.08.2021. DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2021/600.
24	Dr.RM.Meyyappan	Successful Surgical Repair of Inguinal Hernia Causing Positional Obstructive Uropathy: A Rare Cause of Renal Graft Dysfunction Case Report : DOI: 10.4103/ijot.ijot_91_21, , October 4, 2022, IP: 242.119.195.245..
25	Dr.RM.Meyyappan	Miniature percutaneous nephrolithotomy or retrograde intrarenal surgery? a better procedure for management of proximal ureteric calculus, vol 81 supplement 1 feb 2022,.

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
Facio Maxillary Trauma

Achievements and Awards

S.No	Faculty Name	Designation	Achievements
1	Dr.Senthil Kumar	Professor	1) Indira Gandhi Gold Medal Award (Global Economic Progress and Research Association) -2017 2) Minimal Access surgery in oncology current evidence -2023
2	RM.Meyyappan	Professor	Receiving Urology Gold Medal-USICON 2015-Ranchi. Has been awarded the most prestigious URO-TAN Gold Medal, best Urologist for the year 2020, by Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Association of Urologists (TAPASU). Awarded for the academic contribution in the field of Urology.2022 during SZ-USI conference held at Bangalore July 8th 2022. Best Teacher Award on Honouring Our Teachers 22nd October 2022.
3			M. Ch Urology Seats Increased To 3 Per Year since 2018
4			M.Sc Urology Technology -2years course, approved 2023 – 5 seats per year
5			Tapasucon 2017-organised By Urology Department, SRM MCH & RC In 15th, 16th and 17th September, 2017.
6			Awarded Best Department in 2017.

Testimonials

Dr.Gokul

It’s my immense pleasure to be part of SRM alumni. We are in part of a well-structured postgraduate course. Enjoyed the duration and learned the basics and ethics of the beautiful art of urology with the guidance of the esteemed faculty.

Dr.Prasanna

The eye does not see what the mind does not know” From discussing with my peers, I have come to understand that our department of urology at SRM Medical Colleges runs one of the best structured teaching program in India.

Dr.Raj Kumar

I take great honour and privilege in saying that I was an alumni of SRM Medical College. Now I am considered as one of the leading Urologists in Chennai and am able to run my very own successful hospital for surgical specialities.

Dr.K.S.N.S. Udhbhav

A good doctor is always made under the guidance of a good teacher and institution. The 3 years of our lives as urology residents at SRM hospital had shaped and helped us grow to be a bold and confident urologist to serve and treat our patients.

DR.Vamshi Krishna V

Department has got committed faculty who are very approachable at all time. The academic schedule is well planned along with good clinical exposure of cases.

DR.Vikrant Mahajan

Department of urology in SRM medical college is the place where the dream of pursuing M.Ch urology was fulfilled. It was proud feel to be trained under ex. USI president, Prof Dr.RM. Meyyappan.