CITIZEN CHARTER

A.OPD

• Male op with examination room
• Female op with examination room
• Dressing rooms-separate for male and female dressings
• Diabetic foot clinic room with exclusive separate dressing and examination room under PAADHAM PADHUKAAPOM THITTAM
• Day care procedures OT room
• OGD scopy and colonoscopy room

WARDS:

Male Surgical Ward,
Female Surgical Ward,
Preoperative ward,
Recovery ward,
Post‑operative Ward,
Burns Ward,
Surgical intensive care unit (SICU),
Trauma and emergency ward

THEATRES:

Major OT complex (Well equipped modular operation theatre)
Latest laparoscopic units with advanced gadgets (Harmonic scalpel(open & lap),vessel sealer, C-ARM, Fiberoptic bronchoscope, bowel staplers ,recording devices)
Separate Emergency OT (24×7)
Minor OT complex
Day care OT

SERVICES

• Outpatient services (Monday–Sunday)
• Daily inpatient care with round‑the‑clock surgical coverage
• Elective and emergency surgeries
• Trauma care services
• Endoscopy services (Upper GI Endoscopy, colonoscopy, Diagnostic procedures)
• Minor procedures including abscess drainage, wound debridement, suturing, excision biopsies , wound suturing etc.
• Specialty clinics: Breast Clinic, Thyroid Clinic, Diabetic Foot Clinic

• 20-bedded ward (10 beds for TB cases and 10 beds for non-TB cases such as asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and ILD).
• BiPAP and CPAP facilities.
• Oxygen concentrator machines.
• Demonstration hall for student teaching.
• Attached NTEP laboratory equipped for CBNAAT and TRUENAT testing.
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) laboratory with a trained technician (Mr. Mani) performing spirometry.

Services:

• Outpatient and inpatient management of respiratory diseases.
• Management of tuberculosis as part of NTEP.
• Spirometry and PFT services.
• Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP).
• Diagnostic services including CBNAAT and TRUENAT.
• Bronchoscopy and DRTB center.

Faculty-led undergraduate teaching and clinical demonstrations

Out Patient Department:

The Outpatient department functioning with separate Male and Female consulting rooms. Sound Proof Audiometry Room, Speech Therapy Room, Electronystagmography (ENG) Room and Endoscopy & Minor OT Room. A Demonstration room with Audio Visual facility is available for undergraduate teaching. Here we providing consultaion and treatment for various ear nose throat diseases. And we do evaluation of hearing impaired patients with Audiometry and rehabilitation with hearing aid under CMCHIS. We also have special clinics for Audiology (Monday), Allergy (Tuesday), Headache(Wednesday), Head and Neck Oncology(Thursday), Vertigo(Friday) for quality care services.

Ward:

Male and Female wards with treatment rooms and Duty doctors and Duty Resident rooms. 1 Demonstration rooms for undergraduate teaching.

Operation Theatre:

We have two spacious operation theatres with Zeiss Operative Microscope , Karl Storz Endoscopic camera unit and accessory equipements and surgical instruments. We are doing Ear Surgeries like various types of Mastoidectomies, Tympanoplasty, Lobuloplasty, Nose Surgeries like Septoplasty, SMR, Turbinoplasty, Polypectomy FESS, Throat Surgeries Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Microlaryngeal Surgeries , Elective and Emergency Tracheostomies etc.

24 X7 Emergency Care Services:

We are providing 24X7 emergency care services for Ear Nose Throat and Neck emergency like trauma with Ear / Nose Bleeding, cut throat injury, Acute airway obstruction with stridor, Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose, Food passage and Airway.

✔  Refraction room, Dark room, and Examination rooms are available.

✔  Department-specific infrastructure:

• Refraction chair unit
• Ophthalmoscopy (Direct and Indirect)
• HFA
• Gonioscopy
• Keratometry
• Fundus camera
• NDYAG laser
• Argon green laser are available

✔  Operation theatre with demonstration on TV

Out Patient Department:

✔  Surgeries:

• Cataract surgery
• Pterygium surgery
• Lid repair surgery
• Cornea surgery
• Glaucoma surgery

✔  Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

✔  Screening for Diabetic retinopathy and Hypertensive retinopathy

✔  Perimetry – Field mapping for glaucoma screening and management

✔  Master health checkup

✔  Supportive roles:

• Emergency Department and Trauma
• Antenatal care – Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia management

✔  Vision fitness certificate

✔  HCRP – Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programme with coordination of Aravind Eye Bank since January 2025

✔  Public awareness programs:

• Glaucoma awareness week
• Eye donation fortnight

Academic activities:

✔  Competency-based Undergraduate curriculum (CBME) is followed for the MBBS students

✔  Teaching evidence-based ophthalmology

✔  Providing knowledge and clinical skills to become professionals

✔  Direct observation of surgical procedures in ophthalmology

✔  Developing leadership skills in the CBME graduates in India.

✔  Continuous and frequent formative assessment

✔  Mini clinical evaluation exercises

✔  Records of clinical work and exposure, such as log books and portfolios.

✔  Teaching the students to handle the patients with compassion

The Department of Anaesthesiology provides comprehensive services across the hospital

1.Perioperative Anaesthesia Services

• General, regional and monitored anaesthesia care for elective and emergency surgeries across all major and minor operation theatres.
• Anaesthesia services for day-care procedures.

2. Emergency & Trauma Anaesthesia

• 24×7 on-call anaesthesia cover for emergency surgeries, polytrauma, acute abdomen, obstetric emergencies and life-saving procedures.

3. Pre-Anaesthetic Evaluation

• Systematic evaluation of all patients scheduled for surgery.
• Risk stratification, optimisation of medical comorbidities and patient counselling.

4. Post-Anaesthesia Care & Perioperative Pain Management

• Immediate post-operative monitoring and pain relief in recovery areas.
• Multimodal analgesia protocols and regional techniques to improve patient comfort and early mobilisation.

5. Critical Care & Resuscitation

• Active involvement in ICU/HDU patient management, ventilatory support and haemodynamic optimisation, similar to other anaesthesia-critical care departments in India.
• Leadership of CPR / Code Blue teams with regular training of hospital staff in BLS and ACLS.
• Critical care services in the management of Brain dead organ donor patients.

6. Labour Analgesia & Obstetric Anaesthesia

• Anaesthesia services for LSCS and obstetric procedures.
• Pain relief strategies during and after delivery, where feasible.

7. Pain Clinic

• Evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain conditions, taking reference from pain services in other teaching hospitals.

8. Procedural Sedation & Outside-OT Anaesthesia

• Sedation and anaesthesia services for procedures done in radiology, endoscopy and other departments when required.

9. Teaching & Training

• Regular bedside teaching, demonstrations and case discussions for MBBS students and postgraduates.

Skill training in airway management, vascular access and resuscitation for interns, nurses and paramedical staff, similar to CME / BLS-ACLS activities in other government medical colleges.

Out Patient Department

2 Outpatient consulting rooms. Digital X-ray room in OP. Dressing room, Plaster application room and plaster removal room. A Demonstration rooms with Av audio undergraduate teaching. Separate consulting room for Physical medicine & Rehabilitation.

Ward

Male and female wards with treatment rooms and duty resident rooms.2 Demonstration rooms for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Seminar Hall

Air conditioned and sound proof, with a seating capacity of 100, equipped with LCD projector and desktop.

Department Library

150 Square feet with seating capacity of 20 students at a time. It has 80 books and various national and international journals.

Operation Theatre

Spacious operation theatres with modern fracture table and accessory attachments. C-Arm State of the staler Arthroscopy set.

Museum

Museum. 150 square feet museum showcasing history of Orthopaedics with photographs & models.

Trauma and Emergency Care

The department operates a dedicated Level-I trauma center to manage accidents and emergencies. This facility provides prompt and effective treatment for patients with polytrauma, fractures, dislocations, and other musculoskeletal injuries. The trauma center is supported by an efficient Intensive Care Unit (ICU), anaesthetists, and Trauma Surgeons We also serve as a referral center for managing complications following trauma, such as infections, non-unions, and deformities.

Joint Replacement

We perform hip, knee replacement surgeries with high success rates. The department handles complex deformities and attracting referrals from across the district. Our surgeons use the latest technology and techniques to minimize post-operative complications and ensure rapid recovery.

Spinal Surgery

Our spinal surgery services include treatments for disc herniation, spinal fractures, and degenerative conditions. These surgeries are carried out by orthopaedic department to ensuring comprehensive care for a wide range of spinal disorders.

Sports Medicine

The department specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries, such as ligament and meniscal tears, cartilage injuries, rotator cuff tears, and dislocations. We also offer rehabilitation services to support recovery.

Orthopedic Oncology

The department provides specialized care for bone tumors, both benign and malignant. This includes surgical excision, reconstruction, and post-operative care.

Foot and Ankle

The department provids management of both congenital and acquired deformities, such as flat feet, bunions, and hammer toes, as well as pathologies of the tendons and sports injuries around the foot and ankle. We also specialize in options offering relief from degenerative arthritis, including fusions of the ankle.

Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery and Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

In addition to the core orthopaedic services, the institution also offers specialized hand surgery and paediatric orthopaedic and spine surgery services. These subspecialties complement the work done in the main orthopaedic department, providing expert care for conditions related to the spine, hand and musculoskeletal disorders in children

The Department of Community Medicine is equipped with comprehensive facilities to support teaching, training, research, and service activities:

Academic Facilities

• Well-furnished lecture halls with audio-visual aids
• Demonstration rooms for small-group teaching
• Departmental library with recent textbooks, journals, and research materials
• Faculty rooms, research workspaces, and meeting room
• Museum with adequate models and specimens for students learning
• Laboratory facilities to teach public health important topics like entomology, chlorination, etc..

Field Practice Areas

• Family Adoption Programme for 4 batches of MBBS students
• Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC)
• Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC)
• Community outreach facilities for field visits, surveys, and health education activities

Services

The department provides a range of academic, research, and community health services

Academic Services

• Teaching and training for MBBS undergraduate students (1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year)
• Training for interns (CRMI)
• Workshops and skill sessions on epidemiology, biostatistics, family health, environmental health, and research methodology.

Community Health Services

• Preventive and promotive health services through UHTC and RHTC
• School health programs
• Maternal and child health services
• Immunization activities
• Vector control and sanitation awareness initiatives
• Health camp organization in collaboration with government programs

Public Health Program Implementation

• Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (MTM) –NCD Clinic Department of Community Medicine is nodal department for MTM clinic (OPD No-8) in Govt Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, where we are providing non communicable disease screening and follow-up.
• Our department has been involved in Organised Cancer Screening (OCS) Pilot study (TNNCD) under JICA-TNHSP(Japan International Cooperation Agency- Tamilnadu Health System Project)
• Support for national programs such as NTEP, NVBDCP, NPCDCS, RMNCAH+N, IDSP, and others
• Surveillance and outbreak investigation assistance to district health authorities
• Health awareness and IEC/BCC activities for the community.

SERVICES RENDERED TO PUBLIC

• The Department Conducts Out Patient Clinics on all week days. We have an OP census of around 1200 to 1500 cases per month average IP cases of 25 to 30 cases per month.
• The Department provides In-patient clinics to patients who are acutely ill and unmanageable at home.
• The Department has a separate Behavioural Sciences Ward catering to children referred from Juvenile Justice Boards.
• Patients referred from Regional Medical Board for various purposes like pension Transfer, Disability assessment, availing scribe for writing Public Examinations, etc., are assessed and certified.
• Medico Legal cases sent from the Honorable Courts are evaluated and opinions submitted to the court.
• We conduct MANAM programme for the medical and paramedical students.
• The department also conducts MI home visits quarterly.
• The Department has separate Deaddiction centre which provides both out patients and inpatients services.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

• Out patient services
• In patient Services
• De-addiction services
• Psychodiagnostics
• IQ Assessment
• Psychotherapy
• Group Therapy

A.SPECIALITY CLINICS

• Monday -Connective Tissue Disorder
• Tuesday-Contact dermatitis
• Wednesday-Psoriasis
• Thursday -Immunobullous disorder
• Friday -Leprosy
• Saturday -Vitiligo
• All days -STD clinic

B.SIDELAB PROCEDURES

• Slit skin smear for demonstration of lepra bacilli
• Gram stain for Bacterial skin infections, Urethral discharge, Vaginal discharge
• Tzanck smear for demonstration of Acantholytic cells, Multinucleated giant cells .
• Wet mount for Trichomonas vaginals
• KOH smear for demonstration of fungal elements in Pityriasis Versicolor ,Tinea corporis, Candidiasis and Mycetoma
• Examination of Scabies mite, pediculosis mite under microscopy
• Gonococcal culture and sensitivity

C.PROCEDURES

• Skin biopsy for various cutaneous disorders and STIs
• Electro cautery
• Intra lesional Steroid Injection
• Needling for Molluscum Contagiusm
• Autoinoculation for viral warts
• Subcision for Acne scars

OPD

• AN OPD
• GYNECOLOGY OPD
• FAMILY WELFARE OPD
• COLPOSCOPY CANCER SCREENING
• MINOR PROCEDURE ROOM
• USG ROOM
• CLASS ROOM FOR STUDENTS
• VITALS BAY
• MIDWIFERY LED CARE UNIT( MLCU) for antenatal and for anc mothers OPD