Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Description
The Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery one of the oldest Superspeciality in the Government Medical College, Trivandrum started in 1980. The Department today has in put of 15000 OP cases and 1600 surgeries/year. The Department conducts OPD in all 6 days, and operating on all 6 days a week & The Department have 48 in patients beds.

Head of the department
Ajayakumar KFacilities at a glance
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Revascular Surgery
- Replantation Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Paediatric Plastic Surgery
- Oncoplastic Surgery
- Burns Surgery
Other facilities:
- Department Library
- 48 Bedded ward for IP care
- Burns ICU
Other activities
Research Activities:
- Biomolecular Signalling Pathways in Keliods: Dr.Kalesh.S
- Receptor expression in Gynacomastia: Dr.Premlal AP
- Fat Injection in Chronic Ulcers: Dr.Leon VA
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Dr.Jacob
- Conduct of theory & Practical Examination of the MCh Students & DNB Practical Examination.
- Classes for
Classes and hands-on training for MS General Surgery, MS Ortho and MS ENT
Training for MD Dermatology and OMFS Students
Theatre training for General Nursing students
BSc Nursing students
MSc Nursing students
Post Basic specialty nursing Students
Elective Theatres: Monday to Friday (Three major and 3 minor days)
Casualty theatre: One theatre, 24 hours, all days
Inpatients: Total cases 2015-16 – 1467 Patients
Out Patients Total cases 2015-16: 14400
Exemplary work during the Puttingal Explosion Tragedy in Kollam.
Emergency - 287 Case
Achievement
Bed strength increased from 38 to 48 for IP care
Succession list of HOD's
- Dr.P.A.Thomas
- Dr.Ramakrishnan Nair.K
- Dr.Binoy Varghese
- Dr.Padmakumar
- Dr.Saffia.P.M
- Dr.Komal Rani.T
- Dr.Ajayakumar.K