Government Homoeopathy Medical College Tirumangalam, Madurai

About the College:

Government Homoeopathic Medical college and hospital is one of the oldest and reputed homoeopathic medical colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Mission:

Dissemination of Homoeopathy to the suffering humanity by producing quality homoeopathic physicians.

Institution Overview:

• The College was established in the year 1975 with an annual intake of 22  students at the kilpauk Medical College campus, Chennai.
• In 1982, the college was relocated  to Thirumangalam, Madurai District and the campus was established in 20 Acre Land with good Infrastructure Facilities.
• Initially The college was imparting DHMS – Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and surgery course till 1986 after that BHMS degree course introduced with an annual intake of 22 students and affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University and then to the TamilNadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University since 1988.
• In 1996-1997 Academic year the Annual intake of students admission was increased from 22 to 50.
• The College is recognized by National Commission for Homoeopathy, New Delhi and affliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.

Academic:

The College is imparting BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) course comprises homoeopathic education program about 4(1/2) years and one year compulsory rotatory residential internship.

Departments:

There are 12 departments.

1. Department of Human Anatomy
2. Department of Human Physiology including Bio-Chemistry
3. Department of Pharamacy
4. Department of Organon & Homoeopathic  Philosophy
5. Department of Materia Medica
6. Department of Pathology
7. Department of Forensic Medicine
8. Department of Surgery
9. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
10. Department of Medicine
11. Department of Community Medicine and Research Methodology
12. Department of Repertory Case taking

Facilities:

Smart Class room – Advanced Teaching Techniques with audio visual aids are available in all class rooms.

College has Tie-up with government hospital, Thirumangalam for conducting clinical classes and post mortam classes for students.

Tie-up:

The Government Hospital Tirumangalam is being utilized for teaching hospital for imparting clinical classes and postmortems to students. The Students are also permitted to attend clinical classes at Government Head Quarters Hospital Virudhunagar. 

Laboratory Facilities:

Well equipped Laboratories are available in U.G Departments as follows.

1. Physiology including Bio-Chemistry
2. Pathology including Micro-Biology
3. Homoeopathic Pharmacy

Library:

1. College library rich has collection of Homoeopathic books and books for allied medical subjects.
2. Well stocked Journals, Magazines, Newspaper and periodicals are available.

There is a library with 4886 number of books. The Library is being looked after by a full time Librarian.

All departments conducts inter department and intra department seminars CME programme for inerness and students on a regular basis.

Internship Training:

The students who have passed the Final BHMS Examination have to undergo compulsory internship training for a period of one year as per CCH guidelines. The students are permitted to register their names in Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Medical council for provisional registration. 

The internees are posted to undergo internship training at Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Tirumangalam for 11 months and one month training in community Medicine at Primary Health Centre.

NSS:

The T.N  Dr M.G.R Medical university have sanctioned one NSS unit to this college with student strength of 100. This unit is functioning under the guidelines of Dr. M.G.R Medical University and conducting periodical free medical camps in and around Tirumangalam.

N.S.S. Volunteers conducting Blood Donation Camps and participating in Pulse – Polio programme organized by local administration.

RED RIBBON CLUB:

Red Ribbon Club is functioning in this College.

Anti-dengue fever camp:

Camps were conducted in and around Madurai District to dispense dengue preventive medicine.

Hospital:

Outpatients Department:

• Functioning within the government hospital Thirumangalm campus.
• In addition to the general OP there are 6 special OP’s from monday to saturday.

A OPD is also Functioning inside the Government Hospital campus, Tirumangalam. The daily average of OP strength is 400. The daily average no. of IP is 68%. In addition to the normal out patient, the following special op’s are conducted:

Special OP:

Monday:

Arthritis

Tuesday:

Paediatrics

Wednesday:

Dermatology

Thursday:

Diabetics and Hypertension

Friday:

O&G and Infertility Clinic

Saturday:

Review special OP

Renal, Billary Disorders

Review OPD is functioning in college hospital the college permises

Daily average number of patient attend in OPD is 350

In Patient Department:

• Opertaes 24/7 including all government holidays and sundays.
• 50 Bedded hospital for male, female and child is available in the college campus.

Facilities in Hospital:

• X-Ray
• ECG
• Ultra Sonagram
• Laboratory

X-ray and ECG:

X-Ray and ECG faculties are available in this Hospital. X-Ray Machine is operated by a full time Radiographer.

Ultra Sonogram:

Lab facilities are available in this Hospital 

IN- PATINET department with 50 numbers of bed for male, female and children are available in the college campus. In-patient is well maintained with 8 nursing staff including a Headnurse.

Out Reach Activities:

Medical Camp:

College conducts free medical camp in and around Thirumangalam once in fortnight.

College conducts following program through Department of community medicine periodically.

• School Health Education Program
• School Health Checkup
• Community Health Awareness Program
• Adoption of two Village (Sathangudi and Thoppur)
  
  

NSS:

• Students are giving opportunity to participate in Several Community Service Activities.
• NSS activities are organized by college NSS Co-ordinator.

Kitchen:

A Kitchen is available with one cook. Diet is being provided to inpatients as per approved scales fixed by the State Government.

Student Admission Process:

• NEET is Mandatory for BHMS admission.
• Selection Committee, directorate of indian medicine and homoeopathy, arumbakkam, chennai conducts admission counselling for state quota (85%).
• 15% of all india quota admission counselling conducted by AACC (AYUSH ADMISSION CENTRAL COUNSELLING COMMITTEE).

Homoeopathic Medicine:

Homoeopathic Medicines are prepared from all sources (ie) Vegetable Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Mineral Kingdom, nosodes, Sarcodes and imponderablia. The Crude medicinal substances are subjected to the process of dynamisation, thereby the material decreases but the dynamic power of the medicine therapeutic efficiency is increased.

Recent researches in science proved the Homeopathic medicines works on the principles of Nano-Technology.

Success stories:

• The hospital attached to the college is regularly conducting medical camps in and around the Tirumangalam.
• During COVID-19 the Homeopathic Preventive medicine “Arsenicam album 30c” as advised by central council of Homoeopathy was distributed to the people of Tirumangalam and Madurai district.
• During Dengue season preventive medicines are distributed to various Places in and around Tirumangalam.
• Every year minimum of 10 – 20 students are joining Post graduate courses.
• In all the competitive examinations for medical officers recruitments like MRB and TNPSC the products of the government homoeopathic medical college are securing more than 50% of the places.
• Students of the college are visiting various pharmaceuticals and institutions for enhancing their knowledge and gaining practical exposure.
• Various events and functions like Tamil mandram, Sports day, cultural events, college day, pongal vizha, world Homoeopathy day, Yoga day, and all the other events instructed by the state government and central government are followed regularly in the college.

Upcoming events:

• The college is planning to celebrate the Annual day.
• The college is heading for its mega event “the National level conference”.

Expert Insight:

Articles published / Paper presented – by the faculties.

Dr. N. Karthikeyan, Professor, Principal I/C .

Editor – Nalam Journal.

Executive committee member – JIM&H.

Member advisory committee NCH under AYUSH government of India.

Dr. Sudharshana, Lecturer, Department of Materia Medica

PUBLICATION:

1. ” Bismuthum – A homoeo chemo” in ICIO souvenir, Feb 2020.
2. “Baryta carb un children “- NALAM AYUSH magazine published by Directorate of Indian medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai.
3. “Cognitive behavioral therapy – An introduction “- GHMCH college souvenir 2006.

Paper presentation in seminars:

1. Adenocarcinoma stomach -a case perspective with bismuth – paper presentation at “International conference on integrative oncology” kochi organized by GHF. Feb 2020.
2. “Paediatrics – Homoeopathic Management of Skin & Developmental diseases in children”- paper presentation. at clinical meeting, GHmch, October 2016.
3. “ADHD & Homoeopathic Management “- paper presentatiin at CME for NRHM doctors at TNAU, Nov 2010.
4. “Spread of Homoeopathy in grassroot levels – Methods of implementation” – presented in Healthy Mother & Happy child – programme organized by Ministry of health and family welfare, Tamilnadu October 2008.

Dr. M. Jothimani, Lecturer, Department of Materia Medica

Publication:

1. “AruvathinAtral” NALAM AYUSH magazine published by Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy Chennai.
2. Adenomyosis and its Homoeopathic Management with cured cases – GHMCH college Souvenir 2014.
3. Mother tincture, Discussion forum, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2010.
4. Coffee antidotes Homoeopathic remedies? – a discussion Forum, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2010.
5. Theoretical view on Modus Operandi of Homoeopathic Medicines, Homoeotimes the international Journal on clinical evidence, 2009 – co-author.
6. Common remedies and uncommon meladies Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence”June 2009.
7. Fastidiousness homoeopathic remedies Differential Diagnosis Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” December 2008.
8. Chikungunya and its Homoeopathic management Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” December 2006.
9. Rhododendron Clinical Experience, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” October 2006.
10. Non-verbal communication, College magazine – JSPS Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad 2005. Co – author. 
11. Psychoanalysis, College magazine – JSPS Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Hyderabad, 2004. Co – author.

Paper Presentations in Seminars:

1. Breast Cancer awareness presentation webinar organized by Sri Sairam Homoeopathic Medical college and research center, Chennai October 2022.
2. Infertility – causes investigation and treatment modalities – Dr. Veerabhadra Rao memorial National seminar, organized by Homeopathic Athenaeum December 2021.
3. Homoeopathic Posology – webinar conducted by Sri Sairam Homeopathic Medical college, Chennai June 2020.
4. Efficacy of Homoeopathy in PCOS presented in Mother and Child health programme organized by Ministry health and family welfare, Tamilnadu October 2008

Dr. R. D. Pavalan, Lecturer Gr. II, Department of Case taking and Repertory

Publication:

1. A case of Psoriasis, Homoeotimes the international Journal on clinical evidence, October, 2018.
2. Evolution of Hahnemannian Posology, College magazine – Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Tirumangalam, Madurai, 2017.
3. A case of Non healing ulcer, news letter of similia health academy, Madurai – Sep 2016.
4. Evolution of Miasm – College magazine – Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College, Tirumangalam, Madurai 2016.
5. A case of Vitiligo, Homoeotimes the international Journal on clinical evidence, June 2016.
6. LM potency – Experience, Homoeotimes the international Journal on clinical evidence, 2011.
7. Relationship of Anatomy with Materia Medica, www.similima.com 2010.
8.  A case of Urinary tract infection, Homoeopathy World Community website, www.worldhomoeopathycommunity.com, 2010.
9. Mother tincture, Discussion forum, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2010.
10. Coffee antidotes Homoeopathic remedies? –  a discussion Forum, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2010.
11. Theoretical view on Modus Operandi of Homoeopathic Medicines, Homoeotimes the international Journal on clinical evidence, 2009.
12. LM potency, why…? Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2008.
13. A case of Hypothyroidism, Homoeotimes “International Journal on Clinical Evidence” 2007.

Paper Presentations in Seminars:

1. The “Ultimate” potency, SYNTEHSIS ’23, Conducted by Homoeopathic medical association, theni.
2. Regular online CME presentation in various topics (Chronic disease, Hypothyroidism) conducted by Homoeopathic Athenaeum, vellore 2023.
3. Panel Discussion – Organon, Dr. Veerabhadra Rao memorial national seminar conducted by Homoeopathic Athenaeum at Chennai on December 2022.
4. NeerinNinaivatral (water memory) A PUBLIC LIVE radio programme aired by KODAI FM 100.5. 
5. “Significant of snake bite in multidisciplinary Education” an International workshop organized by PG department of Social work, Sri Krishna Arts and Science college in collaboration with the University of Reading, UK on 12th March 2021.
6. Homoeopathic Approach to infertility – Dr. Veerabhadra Rao memorial national seminar conducted by Homoeopathic Athenaeum at Tirumangalam, Madurai on December 10th 2020.
7. LM potency – webinar organized by Sri Sairam Homoeopathic Medical College, Chennai June 2020.
8. Efficacy of Homoeopathy in skin Diseases – AROGYA – comprehensive health fair conducted by AYUSH Ministry of health and family welfare, at Codissia trade fair complex, Coimbatore on 15th December 2019. 
9. Messages from Master – Dr. Veerabhadra Rao memorial national seminar conducted by Homoeopathic Athenaeum at Chennai on 8th December 2019.
10. Short oral presentation at “Linking education and clinical practice with research; advancing scientific collaborations” on World Homoeopathy day 2019, conducted by CCRH at Dr. Ambedkar International center, New Delhi.
11.  “Selecting the Similimum Based on the Behavioral Patterns of the Patients”, Special Homoeopathic seminar – Madurai, Mahatma Homoeopathic Trust Sep 19, 2006.