Medical Education Unit
The Medical Education Unit(MEU) was established in 2006. The main objectives of the MEU are to impart training to the faculty of medicine on Medical education Technology through its core members trained in Advance Course Medical Education(ACME).
The MEU ensures continuous improvements in planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching learning process in alignment with National Medical Council of India new competency Based Medical Education(CBME) in Undergraduates and Postgraduates curriculum through Curriculum implementation committee.
Through capacity development of faculties of medicine, the medical college has successfully implemented Foundation course, Early clinical exposure, Family adoption programs, Longitudinal patient care, Problem base and Case based learning during bedside teaching and through simulation centre, electives and vertical and horizontal integrated teaching and flipped class in Undergraduate curriculum.
Vision
Our Vision- To cultivate competence in students.
- To motivate and inspire them.
- To become caring physicians.
- To become healthy professionals who are accountable to themselves, their patients, society, and the profession.
Objectives
Our Objectives- To train faculty in the basic principles and practices of Medical Education Technology, tailored specifically for health professions teachers.
- To motivate and encourage faculty members to actively engage in medical research.
- To provide healthcare education and training for students and faculty members in paramedical disciplines.
Core Members
The Medical Education Unit comprises experienced faculty members responsible for supporting and strengthening medical education activities.
Prof. (Dr). Jayanthi R
Dean
Dr. B. Gayathri
Professor & Head of Anaesthesiology
Core Members List
| Sl. No | Faculty Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. K. V. Leela, Professor & Head of Microbiology |
| 2 | Dr. M. Logaruj, Professor of Community Medicine |
| 3 | Dr. G. Shivashekar, Professor of Pathology |
| 4 | Dr. V. V. Anantharaman, Professor & Head of Community Medicine |
| 5 | Dr. Aneesh B, Professor of General Medicine |
| 6 | Dr. Anusha G, Professor of Microbiology |
| 7 | Dr. Sangeetha Raja, Professor of Pharmacology |
| 8 | Dr. Balakrishnan R, Professor of Anatomy |
| 9 | Dr. Anuradha M, Professor & Head of OBG |
| 10 | Dr. M. Sivaranjani, Associate Professor of ENT |
| 11 | Dr. Roshni Mary Peter, Professor of Community Medicine |
| 12 | Dr. Meenakshi Sundari, Professor of General Medicine |
| 13 | Dr. Aishwarya T, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology |
| 14 | Dr. Gowthaman N, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics |
Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum Committee coordinates curriculum planning, implementation and academic development across different disciplines.
Prof. (Dr). Jayanthi R, Dean
Dr. B. Gayathri, Professor & Head of Anaesthesiology
Dr. Renuka P, Professor of Biochemistry
Dr. V. Sathyanarayanan, Professor of Pharmacology
Medicine and Allied Branch
| Sl. No | Faculty Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. J. S. Kumar, Professor & Head of General Medicine |
| 2 | Dr. Subramaniyan K, Professor of General Medicine |
| 3 | Dr. Gokulakrishnan S, Assistant Professor of Respiratory Medicine |
General Surgery and Allied Branch
| Sl. No | Faculty Member |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Swarnalatha M, Professor of OBG |
| 2 | Dr. Athira Gopinathan, Professor & Head of General Surgery |
| 3 | Dr. Dheepak Kumaran A S, Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology |
Student Representatives
| Sl. No | Student Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Shishir Ratnagiri, III Year MBBS |
| 2 | Mr. S. Shiva Charan, IV Year MBBS |
Key Roles
Faculty Development Program for Faculty-of Medicine (NMC Requirement).
Research Methodology Workshop for Post Graduate Students (MD/MS/M.Sc) Motivate guide them to do their thesis.
Integrated Teaching with newer teaching methodology for all the Department of Medical College.
Curriculum Implementation Support Program(CISP)
Training on teaching skills to acquire teaching skills through microteaching.
MEU Programs
“Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)”
“Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)”
“CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT PROGRAM (CISP) - III”
“CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT PROGRAM (CISP) - III”
Event Title 05
“Revised Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)”
“Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME)”
CME / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programs conducted by the Department of Medical Education Unit from 2007 to Till Date
Medical Education – Teaching / Learning Technology
Medical Education – Teaching / Learning Technology
The Medical Education Unit has conducted various CME programmes, conferences, workshops, training programmes and faculty development programmes from 2007 to till date.
Programme Statistics
Medical Education Unit – 2007 to Till Date
Number of Programmes Conducted
Year-wise programme statistics from 2007 to 2026
Recent Programme Statistics
Number of Programmes Conducted from 2017 to 2026
CME / Conferences / Workshops / Training Programs
Complete list of programmes conducted
2007 4 Programmes
A Workshop on Medical Education for Medical Teachers on 27th April 2007
A Student Symposium on Diabetes Mellitus on 27th July 2007
An Integrated Symposium on Hypertension on 05th September 2007
A Workshop on Medical Education Technology (Teaching /Learning / Evaluation) 23rd & 24th November2007
2008 1 Programme
Workshop on Research Methodology on 5th & 6th September 2008
2009 6 Programmes
Second Annual Workshop on Medical Education Technology (Teaching/Learning & Evaluation) 9th & 10th January 2009
Students and Teachers Symposium on Headache15th April 2009
A symposium on Swine flu H1 N1 24th June 2009
A “Symposium on Tuberculosis” 02nd July.2009 & 14 July 2009
A two day Workshop on “Research Methodology” on 23rd & 24th September 2009
Teaching Learning Evaluation Program on 4th to 5th December 2009
2010 4 Programmes
Annual Workshop on Medical Education Technology (Teaching/Learning/Evaluation) on 04th & 05th December 2009
A students symposium on Papillodema on 24th March 2010
Workshop on Medical Education Technology (Teaching/Learning /Evaluation) on 10th to 13th March 2010,
Symposium “Stroke” for CRRIs, final year MBBS students and pre-final year students. on 25th August 2010
Annual Workshop on Research Methodology on 28th & 29th October 2010.
2011 3 Programmes
Symposium on “Carrier Guidance for CRRI” on 09th March 2011
The Students-expert Interaction Program on Immunology on 09th June2011.
A special workshop on Research Methodology on 26th & 27th July 2011
Basic Medical Education Technology on 16th to 18th November 2011
2012 12 Programmes
A scientific session on “Clinical Approach to the Patients with Head Injury” on 12th January 2012
In coordination with Department of Pulmonary Medicine conducted a CME program on “COPD update” and Anti-smoking campaign on 24th January 2012
Career options for CRRI in co-ordination with Indian Medical Association (IMA) on 08th February 2012
Stress management during examinations with 1st year MBBS students on 25th February 2012
Emergence seen in casualty-Epilepsy and status Epileptics on 27th February 2012
Epilepsy – A panoramic view for all final year MBBS students on 21st March 2012
Coping with stress during examination for final year MBBS students on 29th March2012
World autism day on 09th April 2012
World Health Day (HIV) – Horizontal integrated teaching for 2nd year MBBS Students 17th April 2012
Microteaching-A faulty development program on 21th April 2012
Neuro-conclave – “Parkinson’s disease” for MBBS students on 25th April 2012
2013 5 Programmes
Basic Medical Education Technology Program on 4th, 5th&6th June 2013
The CME, “How to succeed in publishing scientific papers?” with IATP, Tamil Nadu chapter on 14th June 2013.
CME on ‘Disaster’ management on 06th October 2013.
“How to do thesis?” Research Methodology Workshop for First year post graduate medical students on 04th & 05th November2013.
In coordination with department of physiology, a program on “Postgraduate Integrated Lecture Series (PILS-IV) on Respiratory physiology” on 06th & 07th December 2013.
2014 4 Programmes
MDR-TB and childhood Tuberculosis on 28th March 2014.
MED Collaborations with other Departments CME Programme& Get – together on Molecular Biology Department of Biochemistry combined with Medical Education Department on 30th April 2014.
MED Collaborations with other Departments, CME Programmme, “Pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis”, combined with Medical Education Department, Dept of Pharmacology on 03rd July 2014.
Basic Medical Education Technology on 06th to 8th October 2014
Celebration of 7th National Education Day on 13.11.2014 Department of Medical Education
2015 5 Programmes
“Research Methodology Workshop” on 29th & 30th January 2015.
Approach To Management of Poisoning and Snake Bite” on 08th April 2015
2016 3 Programmes
Conduct the Flipped classroom hypertension module (PMI) on 20th to 22nd June 2016.
A Special workshop of “Research Methodology workshop” for Post Graduate (MD/MD) students on 08th & 09th August 2016.
PMI Partner Boston Medical International Workshop on 22nd to 24th August 2016
Foundation Course for 1st year MBBS students for ATCOM Module on 21st September 2016.
2017 2 Programmes
Revised Basic Course Workshop from 04th July to 06th July 2017 for Teaching Faculties
PMI Programme, Dr. Thomas (Tom) Aretz observed on 20th to 22nd July 2017
PMI ATCOM Module, Foundation Course for 1st Year MBBS Students on 11th to 16th September 2017
A Special workshop of “Research Methodology workshop” for Post Graduate (MD/MD) students on 29th to 30th November 2017
2018 3 Programmes
“Research Methodology workshop” for Post Graduate (MD/MD) students on 27th to 30th March 2018
A Special workshop of “Research Methodology workshop” for Post Graduate (MD/MD) students on 04th & 5th September 2018
Foundation Course for 1st year MBBS students for AETCOM Module on 7th to 15th September 2018
Workshop on Competency Based Curriculum for Faculties on 27th to 29th November 2018
2019 3 Programmes
“Curriculum Implementation Support Program “(CISP) workshop on 11th to 13th June 2019
Foundation Course for 1st year MBBS students for ATCOM Module on August 2019.
“Research Methodology workshop” for Post Graduate (MD/MD) students on 02nd & 03rd December 2019
2020 4 Programmes
MCQ’s And Item analysis Training Programme on 22nd to 29th February 2020 & 07th to 21st March 2020
“Webinar on implementing competency based medical education during COVID Pandemic” on 10th July 2020. ( Online)
Curriculum Implementation Support Program-II (CISP-II onLine) on 20th & 21st October 2020.
National Online Conference on Competency Based Medical Education Theme: Challenges In Implementation Of The Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) 06th & 07th November 2020
2021 11 Programmes
Foundation Course for 1st year MBBS students for AETCOM Module on 1st February 2021.
“Revised Basic Course Workshop” on 02nd to 4th August 2021
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Designing an effective Blended-learning model for MBBS course” on 07th August 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Interactive teaching methods of small and large group teaching” on 21st August 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Use of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in assessment of students” on 28th August 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Role of e-Portfolios in Undergraduate Medical Education” on 04th September 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Feedback in Medical Education: Tips and Strategies to make it more effective” on 18th September 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Need for an effective mentoring program for undergraduate medical education” on 25th September 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Implementation of CBME in Postgraduate Medical Education” on 01st October 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Hidden curriculum: Effective way of teaching AETCOM in Undergraduate medical education” on 16th October 2021.
Capacity building in modern technology in teaching learning: Nurturing young faculty lecture series webinar “Prescription writing in Medico-legal case” on 30th October 2021.
2022 4 Programmes
Online Faculty Development Programme for SRM MCH & RC Faculties from 06th June 2022 to 13th June 2022.
Faculty Development Programme - PG Curriculum for SRM MCH & RC Faculties on 22nd & 23rd September 2022 , 26th to 29th September 2022
3T-IBHSc (Integrated Bioethics for Health Sciences) Accredited Evidence-Based Faculty Development Program in Teaching Bioethics in Medical and Health Profession Education from 01st to 03rd December 2022
2023 3 Programmes
Revised Basic Course Workshop on 02nd to 04th January, 2023
Research Methodology workshop for Ist year Medicine and Allied post graduate students on 22nd & 23rd February 2023
Research Methodology workshop for Ist year Surgery and Allied post graduate students on 29th & 30th March 2023
2024 8 Programmes
Faculty Development Programme on OSCE /OSPE for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 14.05.2024
Faculty Development Programme on Lesson Planning for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 18.05.2024
Faculty Development Programme on Formative Assessment for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 21.06.2024
Faculty Development Programme on Small Group Teaching for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 04.07.2024
CME on “Health Research Development Programme By Elsevier” Best Practices in Health Manuscript Writing- Research, Discussion, Conclusion, Methodology on 23.07.2024
Faculty Development Programme on Large Group Teaching for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 28.08.2024
Faculty Development Programme on Log book & Portfolio for Undergraduate CBME Curriculum on 12.09.2024
Basic Course In Medical Education on 08th to 10th October 2024
2025 8 Programmes
Basic Course In Medical Education on 07th to 09th January 2025
Workshop on “Application of Health Care Bioethics in Good Clinical Practice” For Ist year MD Postgraduates 2024-2025 batch on 12.03.2025
Workshop on “Application of Health Care Bioethics in Good Clinical Practice” For Ist year MD/MS Postgraduates 2024-2025 batch on 07.05.2025
Digital Learning Demo for all faculties on 08.05.2025
Accreditation and Ranking of College by NMC For faculty orientation on 26.05.2025
Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) – III from 29.07.2025 to 30.07.2025
Demo session on interactive medical learning solutions by McGraw Hill on 22.08.2025
Basic Course in Medical Education on 12.11.2025 to 14.11.2025
2026 4 Programmes
Research Methodology workshop for Ist year PGs from 08.05.2026 to 14.05.2026
SRM MeDLEARN 2026 for faculty, Researcher and PGs from 20.05.2026 to 21.05.2026
Edutainment 2.0: Innovative Teaching and Interactive Learning Practices in Health Professions Education from 23.07.2026 to 24.07.2026
Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) – III from 05.08.2026 to 06.08.2026
Total Number of Programmes 2007 to Till Date
Publications in MEU
M.Logaraj. Component Skill Approach in Microteaching to Improve Teaching Skills of Faculty Members in a Medical College. NJRCM. 2017; 6(1):94-97.
SHARMILA A, K.GIREESH, K.SRIDHAR. Changing trends in teaching methodology- didactic Lectures replaced by flipped classroom method. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 2017;8(B):224-226.
Mangayarkarasi V, Balaji R. "Program Based Teaching and Learning (PBTL) to increase the competency level in Undergraduate medical students with a model of Revised National Tuberculosis control program (RNTCP)" Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education. 2019;20(1) DOI 10.1128/jmbe.v20i1.1649
