The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University. Department of Siddha. Annual report

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1 The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Department of Siddha Annual report The Department of Siddha of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University has been started from November 2007 onwards. The main objective to start the Department in this University is to standardize the Siddha drugs, Clinical Research in the field of Siddha and to provide Quality Education and Research. The Department is marching forward towards the goals. Drug Standardization Laboratory: A state -of- art Drug Standardization Laboratory is established at the University premises. This is the only laboratory among the affiliated AYUSH Institutions. This Laboratory will fulfill the needs of the affiliated Institutions for their Drug Standardization. Post -Graduate students and Researchers can utilize the facilities of the laboratory. There are five ongoing projects on Standardization of Siddha drugs at this Drug Standardization Laboratory. Siddha Out patient Department: A Siddha outpatient department has been started at the University premises on The Honourable Health Minister of Tamilnadu and the Worhsipful Mayor of Corporation of Chennai inaugurated the Siddha OPD. The Secretary to Govt., Health and Family Welfare Department and Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy felicitated the function. The free medicine kit is supplied by the Commissionerate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy. A request has been given to the Health secretary to consider this as a Siddha outpost and necessary medicine supply in future also. The OPD is functioning on all working days of the University between 10am to 1pm(except Government Holidays).

2 OPD duty allocation Days Name of the faculty Pharmacist incharge Monday Dr.N.Kabilan,MD(S) Mr. V. Mohan, lab technician Tuesday Dr.E.M.Manikgantan,MD(S) Mr. V. Mohan, lab technician Wednesday Dr.K.S.Uma,MD(S) Mr. V. Mohan, lab technician Thursday Dr.K.Rajalakshmi,MD(S) Mr. V. Mohan, lab technician Friday Dr.G.Bharthkumar,MD(S) Mr. V. Mohan, lab technician Workshop on Research Methodology & Bio-statistics: Workshop on "Research Methodology and Biostatistics five days Non - Resident Training program was conducted for AYUSH Post- Graduates and Researchers. Sl.no Date Workshop No of Participants to to to Eleventh Workshop on "Research Methodology and Biostatistics 12 th Workshop on "Research Methodology and Biostatistics 13 th Workshop on "Research Methodology and Biostatistics So far thirteen batches of "Research Methodology and Biostatistics" Workshop for AYUSH Post- Graduates and Researchers were conducted since 2010 and totally 665 Post -Graduates of Siddha and Homeopathy have been benefited so for. Department Library 399 Books on various titles are available in the Department library for reference.

3 Ph.D. Programme The Department of Siddha is recognized for conducting Ph.D programme from the academic year in the faculty of Siddha under this University. Five faculties of this Department have registered for part-time Ph.D programme. Two candidates from other institutes have been registered in this Department under the Faculty of Siddha and undergoing the PhD programme. So for seven candidates have been registered for Ph.D degree at the Department of Siddha. Ph.D Thesis submitted: Dr.K.Rajalaskhmi completed part-time PhD programme and the thesis on Standardisation and clinical Evaluation of Siddha formulations for Urolithiasis has been submitted during December Conferences attended Dr. K. Rajalakshmi attended an international conference on Siddha medicine held at Kolalambur Malaysia organized by ministry of health,traditional medicine division Malaysia on 11 th and 12 November Workshop /CME attended by the faculties: Dr. G.Bharathkumar attended a CME on Gunapadam at National Institute of Siddha,, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai-47 from to Dr. K. Rajalakshmi and Dr.N.Kabilan attended a CME on Research Methodology and Statistical Design on Clinical Trails based on Holistic Management at National Institute of Siddha,, Tambaram Sanatorium, Chennai-47 from to Dr. K. S. Uma and Dr.N.Kabilan attended the "National Scientific Workshop on Management of Non Communicable Diseases in Siddha system" held on Organized by National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanitorium,chennai-47.

4 Conferences -Paper Presented: Dr. K. Rajalakshmi - presented a paper on Management of Urolithiasis through Siddha medicine at the international conference on Siddha medicine Kolalambur Malaysia on 11 th and 12 th November Dr. K. Rajalakshmi - presented a paper on The efficacy of Sindhuvallathy mezhugu and Kalladaippu Kudineer on Kalladaippu / Urolithiasis at The Siddha Central Research Institute,Arumbakkam, Chennai on 22 nd March Lectures by Faculties: Dr. K. Rajalakshmi delivered three lectures on "Writing a Research Protocol at RMBS workshop at this University during Dr.K.S.Uma delivered three lectures on Medical Ethics in Clinical Research at RMBS workshop at this University during Dr.N.Kabilan delivered three lectures on Introduction to AYUSH- Research at RMBS workshop at this University during Dr. E.M. Manikgantan delivered three lectures on How to Write the Dissertation at RMBS workshop at this University during Dr.G.Bharthkumar delivered three lectures on Research in AYUSH past, present and Future at RMBS workshop at this University during Resource Person Dr. K. Rajalakshmi attended a workshop as invited speaker on life style disorders conducted by Siddha Central Research Institute, Arumbakkam on 22 nd and 23 rd March Dr. N.Kabilan - Served as a Resource person on at the CME on Gunapadam from to at the National Institute of Siddha,Chennai-47 and delivered the lecture on Gunapadam- Research Perceptive.

5 OPD Deputation at National Institute of Siddha The University Siddha Faculties attend the regular Out Patient Department at National Institute of Siddha according to the Tabular column below from from 08.00AM to 12.00PM. Then they came to the University to attend the regular duties at the University. Days Name of the faculty Department Monday Dr.K.Rajalakshmi,MD(S) Maruthuvam Tuesday Dr.G.Bharthkumar,MD(S) Sirappu Maruthuvam Wednesday Dr.N.Kabilan,MD(S) Nanju Nool Thursday Dr.K.S.Uma,MD(S) Gunapadam Friday Dr.E.M.Manikgantan,MD(S) Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam Additional duty: Dr.N.Kabilan was deputed as Course i/c, Allied Health Sciences from to till date. Dr.K.S.Uma was deputed as Course i/c, Dental from to till date. Dr.E.M.Manikgantan was posted as Course i/c for Pharmacy from November 2012 to till date. On Going Projects Dr.K.Rajalaskhmi received research grant from UGC MINOR project dated entitled Standardization and clinical evaluation of Siddha formulation for Urolithiasis. First year work has been completed and the utility certificate, the project report is already sent to the UGC. (ongoing)

6 Dr.K.Rajalaskhmi received research grant from the University research council for the project Analytical and pharmacognostical standardization of Siddha formulation used for urolithiasis. The work has been completed. Dr.K.Rajalaskhmi received research grant from University finance committee approved project on Screening of anti-microbial activity of Siddha formulations used for respiratory and gastro- intestinal disorders. The project is ongoing. Paper published K.Rajalakshmi, M.Logamanian, D.Shantharam, Research protocol for standardization and Clinical Evaluation of Siddha formulations for Urolithiasis, Clinical Epidemiology and global health 1 (2013) N. Kabilan et al, Anti-hyperglycemic activity of the herbo-mineral siddha preparation in alloxan induced diabetic rats - J. Nat. Prod. Plant Resour., 2013, 3 (2):42-47 Examiners for other University Exams: Dr.N.Kabilan and Dr.K.S.Uma has appointed as External Examiner for University Practical Examinations for Under- Graduate Students of Kerala University for Health Sciences in Kerala on August 2013& March 2014 and December 2013 respectively. IEC Member Dr.N.Kabilan is a member of Institutional Ethical Committee of Government Siddha Medical College,Chennai since 2012.