Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry

Region: Pondicherry Country: India

Profile
Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences approved by Medical Council of India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi and affliated to Bharath University, Chennai.

Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences is a private, non-profit, self-financing Medical Institution, pledged to the service of the community, catering to the health care needs of the people in general, and especially to the needy, under-privileged, suffering section of humanity, in particular.
The College and Hospital complex has been raised in an area of 50 acres, ideally located with salubrious surroundings. It is provided with state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of its blocks of buildings, which include cosy, comfortable and well-furnished departments, laboratories, classrooms for students, separate quarters for staff and nurses, besides equipment of latest technological quality.

At present, the hospital has 450 in-patient beds with five state-of-the-art operation theatres. Besides, there are 20 intensive care beds with the twenty-four hour hi-tech trauma care facility, serving a wide cross-section of the community, belonging to every economic segment of societvy. Free medical service is given to the poor and needy patients. Separate rural and urban health training centers have also been established so as to impart field-practice training to medical students and helping the needy people near by and those in remote rural areas.

Dean's Message:
Dear Students,
I am happy that you are joining our Medical College for pursuing the MBBS course of study. This website, a brief introduction to our Institution, speaks of those features that reaffirm our faith in, and commitment to, the essential task of preparing you for a prosperous & successful career in medicine.

I am sure you will make the best use of the programmes offered, facilities provided and opportunities created here, in your interest. I am quite confident that you will address yourself to the tasks of learning with a tremendous sense of involvement and come out successful with flying colours in your cherished endeavour.

Let me greet you at the beginning of this journey of yours towards the goal of a rewardingly successful career in medicine.

Departments
Anatomy:
Human anatomy is the study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts. It includes the study of how structures develop, their microscopic organization and the inter relation of structures. This is achieved by training the students through cadaver dissection, microscopic study of tissues and organs, and the study of surface and radiological anatomy.

Physiology:
Physiology is the subject that deals with the study of normal functions of the body. It consists of four well-equipped and spacious laboratories and a research laboratory with the back up of an animal house. The most modern teaching aids like Physiographs, 4-Channel Polygraphs, and microscopes are available.

Community Medicine:
The department of community medicine focuses on cost effective and innovative medical education and primary health services. The department will try to inculcate altruistic love for humanity and service mentality in students. The aim is to prepare the students with knowledge, skills and attitude to function as the first level physicians who are competent to deliver comprehensive healthcare in rural and urban settings in accordance with the institutional goals, national health policy and global consensus. Aims to seek not only to relieve the immediate suffering of those in need, but also to pursue long-range solutions to the endemic health and social problems of the region.

Biochemistry:
Biochemistry is the language of life, it is the science concerned with the chemical constituents of living cells. Biochemistry encompasses the study of cell biology, molecular biology and molecular genetics. The aim of biochemistry is to explain, in molecular terms, all chemical processes of living cells. In the present era, Biochemistry has become an essential subject in medical science to understand the concept of mechanism for the maintenance of normal health.

Pathology:
It the backbone of surgery and offers comprehensive testing capabilities. Its well equipped laboratories give practical training to students and also help the surgeons in procedures to the adpoted to relieve pain. Fully equipment with latest equipments which help in accuracy and precision of reports.

Micro Biology:
Microbiology deals with living organisms that are ordinarily too small to be seen without magnification, and the natural history of micro-organisms, microbe-human interactions and microbe-environmental interactions. These studies have resulted in tremendous achievements in genetics, metabolism, drug therapy, immunology and genetic engineering. The practical use of Microbiology is to achieve the three goals viz prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Forensic Medicine:
Forensic Medicine deals with the application of Medical Knowledge for the purpose of Law. The students will learn how to handle cases of injury, poisoning, sexual assault, medico-legal autopsies etc, document the findings, issue certificates and tender evidence in courts of Law. The observance of legal and ethical principles in medical practice will be emphasized. Active steps are being taken to develop a Poison Control, analytical Toxicology Lab and DNA Finger Printing facilities.

Pharmacology:
Pharmacology is the detailed scientific study of drugs, particularly their actions (beneficial and harmful) on living animals and man, organs or tissues. The main objective is to optimize drug therapy. The laboratory is fully equipped for drugs testing also.

Facilities
The Hospital complex has been raised in an area of 50 acres, ideally located with salubrious surroundings. It is provided with state-of-the-art infrastructure in terms of its blocks of buildings, which include cosy, comfortable and well-furnished departments, laboratories, classrooms for students, separate quarters for staff and nurses, besides equipment of latest technological quality.

At present, the hospital has 450 in-patient beds with four state-of-the-art operation theatres. Besides, there are 20 intensive care beds with the twenty-four hour hi-tech trauma care facility, serving a wide cross-section of the community, belonging to every economic segment of society. Free medical service is given to the poor and needy patients. Separate rural and urban health training centers have also been established so as to impart field-practice training to medical students and helping the needy people near by and those in remote rural areas.