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Government Medical College, Krishnagiri

Department of Physiology

About the Department

The Department of Physiology was inaugurated on March 2021 with 150 MBBS students. As per CBME curriculum, after completing the foundation course we started our routine Physiology classes to the students. Our department is full fledged with highly experienced, capable and motivated faculties. In addition to imparting professional knowledge, the department also takes an active role in the AETCOM modules of the students.

Our students are highly engaged in academic activities like lecture classes. Other than routine events, our students are presenting regular seminars for every system and they are attending the MCQ session for every classes everyday. Students have regular clinical Physiology classes and they will be able to correlate with regular early clinical exposure session with our hospital.

We have the Haematology Lab with adequate number of Instruments. With which students practice the routine practical and they are well-versed in each and every practicals.

We also have clinical physiology lab where students are taught with clinical examinations of various systems (CVS, RS, CNS) skills are taught. So that the students are capable learning skills in examining various clinical systems and scenario's.

We also have the Research lab in which there is Bicycle Ergometer, Multichannel physiograph, Polygraph, Students physiograph, Calorimeter, Priestly Smith Perimeter, Handgrip Dynometer, Basal Metabolic rate apparatus, Mosses Ergograph and also students are briefed with practical applications about the above Instruments and their clinical uses.

Academic Curriculum

Periodic Academic activities held in the department are

  • Lecture class
  • Practical – Haematology, Amphibian, Mammalian and clinical Physiology Lab
  • Early clinical exposure
  • Basic science correlation Classes / Clinical Seminar
  • Small group discussion
  • Symposia
  • Tutorials, Review classes
  • Self directed learning
  • AETCOM
  • Integrated teaching
  • Formative and summative assessments
DESIGNATION NAME
Professor & Head of the Department Dr. N. Husamuddin., M.D.
Associate Professor Dr. R. Venkatesan., M.D.
Dr. A. Dhamayanthi., M.D.
Assistant Professors Dr. S. Sandeep ., M.D.
Dr. T. Pushparaj., M.D.
Tutor/Residents Dr. M. Chitra Devi., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dr.Sivaraja M., M.B.B.S.,D.C.H.
Dr. Buvanapriya S M.B.B.S., D.Diab.
BATCH PASS % HONORS DISTINCTIONS LAURELS
2021–2022 100% 4 21 1 Gold
2022–2023 98.5% 1 12 -
2023–2024 100% 10 15 -
2024–2025 100% 1 14 -
YEARACADEMIC ACTIVITIES DATE
2021-22INTENATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION - 202221.06.2022
2021-22PHYSIO-GLIMPSES29.06.2022
2022-23INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION - 202321.06.2023
2022-23MODEL MAKING - REPLICA 202315.09.2023
2023-24INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION  - 202421.06.2024
2024-25 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY-202521.06.2025
2025-26 “BATTLE OF BREATHS” – RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY QUIZ AND POSTER COMPETITION02.03.2026
S.NO EVENT NAME DATE
1 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2022 21.06.2022
2 PHYSIO-GLIMPSES 29.06.2022
3 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2023 21.06.2023
4 MODEL MAKING – REPLICA 2023 15.09.2023
5 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2024 21.06.2024
6 “Battle of Breaths” – Respiratory Physiology Quiz and Poster Competition 02.03.2026
S.NO PUBLISHED ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES
No research projects or articles recorded for this department.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

CME Programs & Academic Events

List of specialized workshops, academic competitions, and awareness programs hosted by the Department:

21 JUN 2022 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

LIST OF CME CONDUCTED IN THE DEPARTMENT

CME’S WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES LIST OF CME CONDUCTED IN THE DEPARTMENT YEARACADEMIC ACTIVITIES DATE 2021-22INTENATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION - 202221.06.2022 2021-22PHYSIO-GLIMPSES29.06.2022 2022-23INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION - 202321.06.2023 2022-23MODEL MAKING - REPLICA 202315.09.2023 2023-24INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION  - 202421.06.2024 2024-25 INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY-202521.06.2025 2025-26 “BATTLE OF BREATHS” – RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY QUIZ AND POSTER COMPETITION02.03.2026

21 JUN 2022 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2022

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2022 DATEVENUE 21.06.2022PHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KRISHNAGIRI

29 JUN 2022 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

PHYSIO-GLIMPSES

PHYSIO-GLIMPSES DATETOPIC 29.06.2022PHYSIO-GLIMPSES

21 JUN 2023 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2023

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2023 DATEVENUE 21.06.2023PHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT  MEDICAL COLLEGE, KRISHNAGIRI

15 SEP 2023 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

MODEL MAKING – REPLICA 2023

MODEL MAKING – REPLICA 2023 DATEVENUE 15.09.2023PHYSIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KRISHNAGIRI

21 JUN 2024 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2024

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION -2024 DATEVENUE 21.06.2024PHYSOLOGY DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, KRISHNAGIRI

02 MAR 2026 DEPT EVENT
ACADEMIC EVENT

“Battle of Breaths” – Respiratory Physiology Quiz and Poster Competition

"BATTLE OF BREATHS” – RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY QUIZ AND POSTER COMPETITION DATEVENUE 02-03-2026LECTURE HALL -1, FACULTY BLOCK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KRISHNAGIRI