Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

The department of obstetrics & Gynecology was started in 1955. Dr. C. Rajwswari, M.D. was founder professor assisted by Dr. A. Savitri, D.G.O., with an initial bed strength of 50, aseptic and septic labor rooms and an eclampsia room which were located in the present Orthopedics ward.

            In 1957, the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology was shifted to a new block (at present surgical unit IV and Neuro Surgery department) and  Subsequently to its present building in 19677. The present bed strength is 100 in Ante natal and Gynaec wards. The Department has 4 aseptic, 2 septic couches and 40 beds inn post partum unit.

            The Department has  4 units with four professors, the IV  unit professor being in charge of the postpartum unit also. The Department has full fledged postgraduate teaching facilities involved in research work and round the clock patient care.

            The Department services 10,000 new ante natal and gynecological patients every year. 4,000 to 4,500 deliveries are conducted annually. 2,500 sterilzation operations are performed perannum. Colposcopy and cancer screening facilities  are available. For diagnostic and sterilization operations, laparoscopic facilities are available.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

            Research activtity has been given utmost importance, apart from post graduate research work.

            The Department has been conducting Continuing Medical Education programmes since 1980. In 1991, the G.M.C. alumni of North Americ, have instituted the “ Dr. C.G. Rama Murhty Endowment Fund”  CME program , with financial assistance from old students.

            The Department has also conducted Workshops on “sage motherhood “ in association with ADFOG, Singapore (1994), and “Indo US update” with the financial support of the Medical Council of India (1995).

            The Department also organizes workshops, symposia, seminars, maternal mortality meetings and monthly academic meetings.

            The following are the eminent Obstetricians and Gynecologists who have headed the department:

NAME                                                 FROM             TO

Dr. C. RAJESWARI                           1954                57

Dr. R. SATYABHAMA REDDY            1957                67

Dr. C.V. RAMANI                                   1963                64

Dr. SUBHADRADEVI                               1967                74

Dr.A.V. NARAYANA RAO                1972                75

Dr. C. SAVITHRI                                1980                85

Dr. K. PRASUNAMBA                      1977                83

Dr. T.SAROJINI                             1982                91

Dr. V. RRAMANAMMA                      1984                85

Dr. K. JAYALAKSHMI                                    1984                87

Dr. S. SURYA KUMARI                       1994                95

Dr. V. KAMALA JAYARRAM                 1991                96

            The following are the other professors who were and are actively associated with the Department:

Dr. I. Sakuntala Devi

Dr. A. Savitri

Dr. G.R.K. Raju

Dr. V. Lakshmi Gurunath

Dr. J.  karuna

Dr. S. Rajeswari

Dr. Sundari Devi

Dr. C.G. Rama Murhty

Dr. A. Saraswathi

Dr. V. Symala

Dr. K. Sarala Devi

Dr. P. Hymavathi.

            All of them have contributed in their own different ways in maintaning the traditions of efficient teaching and active participation in various academic for a. They have also contributed in sculpting a humane obstetrician and Gynaecologist.

            Dr, G.R.K. Raju has authored a book titled “Text Book of Obsterics & Feral Medicine”. He is also the recipient of the “Best Teacher Award”.

            The present staff members of the Department are highly indebted to Dr. R. Satyabhama Reddy, Dr. N. SubhadraDevi and Dr. C. Savitri, who were the trend setters for good bed side manners and acquiring clinical knowledge and critical self analysis by conducting monthly CPC of maternal and perinatal mortality.

            The Department has  good team of Assistant Professors and Post Graduate students, who are yound and enthusiastic. They have been actively  promoting the cause of Continuing Medical Education. Some of the post graduates are appearing for their National Board examination.