Academics
Sundaram Medical Foundation is a leading Post Graduate teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities located in Chennai
Education
& Training
Education
& Training
Sundaram Medical Foundation is also an approved training centre by the National Board of Examination for post-graduation degrees in eight departments as a ‘Diplomate of National Board’ . It also houses a training centre for Dental students and offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship programme in Critical Care Medicine, and other reputed academic programs.
It also provides medical training for para-medicals, such as Physiotherapy & Nutritional Support Service Internship, and also conducts conferences like Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME) and Focused Overviews Reviews & Updates in Medicine (FORUM).
Paramedical
Training Program
Currently only Registered Dietitian Internship for 6 months.
Academy For Continuing
Medical Education (ACME)
The CME (Continuing Medical Education) and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities of the physicians and other healthcare professionals at SMF are managed by the Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME).
The academy supports the CME and CPD programs and plans regular events for both neighbourhood practitioners and the hospital’s medical staff.
The academy supports the CME and CPD programs and plans regular events for both neighbourhood practitioners and the hospital’s medical staff.
Focused Overviews Reviews &
Updates In Medicine (FORUM)
The FORUM conference for all practising physicians has been held at SMF’s ACME every year since 1998. The FORUM planning committee develops a 2-day agenda with carefully chosen topics of relevance and importance to be presented by experts in a condensed but thorough manner. Applied learning is possible because the sessions will be primarily case scenario based.
National Board Of Examinations
Training Programs
Training Programs
Sundaram Medical Foundation is recognized by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi,
for training candidates in the following specialities:
for training candidates in the following specialities:
3 year program
2 year fellowship program,
Post MD/DNB
On joining, you will experience:
- MBBS with full registration
- Successful passing of the DNB Primary exam
- Allotment of the candidates is done by the National Board of Examinations
- The Critical Care program is a super-speciality programme that requires the candidate to have passed an MD/DNB. Candidates for this program are nominated by the National Boards
- Candidates who have completed a DA/DLO/DGO/DCH/D.ORTHO may be nominated by the National Boards for a 2-year program
- All positions are full-time residency training programs. Candidates are not permitted to carry on or accept any other duties outside the hospital during the training period. A stipend is provided
All programs provide a structured, active learning experience with adequate didactic sessions, journal clubs, conferences and other educational activities considered essential for 21st-century postgraduate medical training. A well-stocked library with an internet connection and access to various educational materials is available for the residents.
The Advanced Skill Development
Course Conducted – Pediatrics
Sundaram Medical Foundation conducts a training program called The Advanced Skill. Each candidate will complete 30 months of structured training. We have a robust structured training program with active and adequate didactic sessions, research activity and broad clinical exposure.
Skills Enhancement-
Basic Suturing Skills Course
Basic Suturing Skills Course
At Sundaram Medical Foundation, pursuing excellence in patient care is of cardinal value . As part of our SMF Knowledge series and Skills enhancement to residents we conduct comprehensive Basic Suturing Skills course . Through this course, residents gain a deep understanding of the latest techniques and best practices in suturing, enabling them to achieve surgical excellence and successful outcomes.
Skills Enhancement-
Basic Suturing Skills Course
Basic Suturing Skills Course
At Sundaram Medical Foundation, pursuing excellence in patient care is of cardinal value . As part of our SMF Knowledge series and Skills enhancement to residents we conduct comprehensive Basic Suturing Skills course . Through this course, residents gain a deep understanding of the latest techniques and best practices in suturing, enabling them to achieve surgical excellence and successful outcomes.
SAC is Scientific Advisory Committee and IRB is the Institutional Review Board.
SAC was constituted in November 2013 and IRB in June 2004.
SAC will review the Thesis Proposals by Postgraduate Medical students and Research Proposals by Consultants of SMF and also from other Institutions for the scientific part (Like Objectives, Methodology, Sample size calculation, Data collection and Statistical Analysis methods for conducting the research proposal).
The IRB is responsible for scientific and ethical review of research proposals. It is necessary for all research proposals for health involving human participants to be reviewed and approved by an appropriately constituted EC to safeguard the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of all research participants. ECs are entrusted with the initial review of research proposals prior to their initiation, and also have a continuing responsibility to regularly monitor the approved research to ensure ethical compliance during the conduct of research.
Our Ethics Committee is provisionally registered with Dept of Health Research in 2021 and this is valid for 2yrs till March 2023.
The IRB is responsible for scientific and ethical review of research proposals. It is necessary for all research proposals for health involving human participants to be reviewed and approved by an appropriately constituted EC to safeguard the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of all research participants. ECs are entrusted with the initial review of research proposals prior to their initiation, and also have a continuing responsibility to regularly monitor the approved research to ensure ethical compliance during the conduct of research.
Our Ethics Committee is provisionally registered with Dept of Health Research in 2021 and this is valid for 2yrs till March 2023.
Both SAC and IRB meetings are conducted once in 2 months. First the SAC meeting will be conducted and IRB meeting will be conducted after getting the approval of the Research proposals by SAC.
Usually SAC and IRB meetings will be conducted in the afternoon between 2.30 to 5pm.
Usually SAC and IRB meetings will be conducted in the afternoon between 2.30 to 5pm.
Scientific Advisory
Committee members:
| S.No | Name | Qualifications | Organizational title | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M.S.Jawahar -Chair Person | M.D. M.Sc., DLSHTM | Retd Scientist, National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai | Scientific |
| 2 | Dr. Suresh Sankar A.B. | M.B.B.S, FRCP, (Internal Medicine, NEPH) M.B.A | Consultant Nephrologist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai | Scientific & Clinician |
| 3 | Dr. Alfred Solomon | M.S., FRCS | Consultant Surgeon, Sundaram Medical Foundation | Scientific & Clinician |
| 4 | Dr. T.Girija | MD, FRCP | Consultant, General Medicine Sundaram Medical Foundation | Scientific & Clinician |
| 5 | Dr. V. Sumathi | DLO, DNB | Consultant ENT Specialist, Sundaram Medical Foundation | Scientific & Clinician |
| 6 | Dr. Swati Padankatti | M.B.B.S,DCH,DNB(Pediatrics) | Consultant Pediatrician, Sundaram Medical Foundation | Scientific & Clinician |
| 7 | Dr. R. Padmavati | MD, DPM | Psychiatrist, Additional Director SCARF India | Scientific & Clinician |
| 8 | Dr.Vaidehi | MD(Microbiology) | Head, Dept of Microbiology, Sundaram Medical Foundation | Scientific & Basic Sciences |
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IRB
Members:
| Name | Qualifications | Organizational title |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.T.Girija (Member Secretary) | M.D | Deputy Director, Education, Research & Training, Sundaram Medical Foundation |
| Dr.R. Prabhu | M.D | Scientist “D” , National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai |
| Dr.Ramya | M.D(Pharmacology) | Asst Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, SRMC, Porur, Chennai |
| Dr.Rajiswamy(Chair Person) | M.D | Consultant Biochemist, Chennai |
| Dr.Sreekumar | Ph.D, M.Phil (Philosophy) | Associate professor, Dept of Humanities and Social sciences, IIT, Madras |
| Mr.Keshav | BSc(Chemistry), PGD(Journalism) | Founder & CEO, MANTRA(Management, Training Research Associates, Chennai) |
| Dr.Shriraam Mahadevan | M.D.(Internal Medicine) DM(Endocrinology) | Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai |
| Dr.Latha.V | M.D (OBGYN) | Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai |
| Dr.Punitha Rebecca Norman | M.D, DNB(Family Medicine) | Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai |
| Mr.Sudarsanam.L | BA.BL, PG Diploma in Forensic Sciences and Medicine | Lawyer |
About 220 Research proposals by Postgraduate Students and Consultants were reviewed and approved during the meetings held from 2013 -2022.
Dr.N.Suganya, Chief Epidemiologist , Dept of Academics, Sundaram Medical Foundation