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Dr.R.Kousalya Devi (B.A., M.B.B.S. D.G.O)
Life Trustee, Gadhigram Trust, Gandhigram – 624 302, Dindigul District,Tamil Nadu Graduated from Madras Medical College -1959 Underwent Training in the Fabrication and fixing of Jaipur Foot at Jaipur under Dr.Sethi, the Author of Jaipur Foot. She has also undergone … Continue reading
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Dr.Shantha Kamath MD(Psychiatry)
She is presently the Additional Director of SCARF, Schizophrenia Research Foundation, a voluntary non-Governmental organization working for the mentally ill. Joined this organization as consultant Psychiatrist in 1987 and has dedicated her services to SCARF since then. Community Service Co-ordinator … Continue reading
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SAURA PAINTING (Tribal Art of Orissa)
Orissa is rich with tribal cultural assemblage. Sauras are one of the oldest tribes of India. Saura tribal paintings are mainly ‘wall murals’ in their houses based on religious and ceremonial themes. These paintings convey great aesthetic sense reflecting their … Continue reading
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Tubal Microsurgery
The first microsurgery using a microscope was done to repair blood vessels by Jules Jacobson of University of Vermont in 1960. Microsurgery has grown in leaps and bounds since then in the hands of ENT Surgeons, Ophthalmologists, Urologists, Gynecologists, Plastic … Continue reading
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Dr.P.Manorama, MD(Paed.)DCH,DM(GastroEnterology)
First lady Pediatric GE from South India. Social Service Founder of NGO (Community Health Education Society) for Orphans who have HIV AIDS -1994. Fought for the rights of the Transgender. (Organized the Beauty contest for them at Villupuram) Instrumental in … Continue reading
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Sweet Poison
Sweet taste is the first basic taste we encounter, thanks to lactose in breast milk (as well as in most infant formula). Further sugar is a quick source of energy for cells. So biologically the body orients towards sweet as … Continue reading
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Events of 2010-2011
5th March 2011 A CME programme on “Dermatology in General Practice” was conducted at Kilpauk Medical College. The Dean Dr Geethalakshmi inaugurated the programme. About 100 delegates attended. Dr Premalatha, Dr Madhu, Dr Jayakumari Jeevan, Dr Prabhavathy and Dr Sarveswari … Continue reading
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Create or Cram : Is the education rat race becoming a rat trap?
The father of a six year old child father found her sitting at the table with her homework notebook spread out in front and asked her what she was doing. “Thinking…” she answered. “What do you mean, thinking?? You have … Continue reading
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Differences in Medical Education: India and the United States
I graduated from Medical College in India and moved to the United States (US) for my post graduate training in General Medicine followed by a fellowship in Infectious diseases. I have spent an equal amount of time in the medical … Continue reading
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Activities of WDA-2009-2010
The office bearers of the WDA started the yearly activity soon after they took over. Dr.Muthulakshmi had organized a Vellore meet on the 26th Junly 2009.The power packed speech delivered by Dr.Fathima VasanthMSW M.Phil PhD ,Principal Madras School of Social … Continue reading
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