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MCh (Plastic Surgery) |
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General Plastic Surgery |
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Reconstructive
Surgery |
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Hand
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Craniofacial |
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Maxillofacial |
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Micro
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Cosmetic
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Contact:
Professor & Head
Dr.A.K.Singh
Ph :2257446(O) singhkarun@hotmail.com
info@kgmuplasticsurgery.edu.in |
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| DEPARTMENT
OF PLASTIC SURGERY |
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Plastic surgery was
started in KGMC, in the year 1953, by Late Prof.
RN Sharma, who is considered the 'Founder' of
this speciality in North India. In 1962, a unit
of Plastic Surgery was created. MS in Plastic
Surgery was initiated in 1966. Late Prof. MH
Khan was the first postgraduate student. The
course was accredited by the Medical Council of
India in 1969. Subsequently, a separate
Department of Plastic Surgery was started in
1976. The extension block of Plastic Surgery was
commissioned in 1979. A 2nd floor was formally
inaugurated and commissioned on 22nd December
2003 and faculty offices have shifted on this
new floor. Further extention of the department
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Activities:
1. The Department of Plastic
Surgery provides post graduate teaching,
training and research facilities to MBBS,
BDS, MS and M.Ch. students. It is the
only department of its kind in UP. The
MCh in Plastic Surgery is a 3 year course.
Candidates with MS degree in General Surgery
(recognized by Medical Council of India)
are eligible for admission through an
All India Entrance Test. There are 3 seats
annually for this course.
2. Rround the clock emergency.
3. The department is a centre
of excellence in cranio-maxillofacial
and hand surgery.
4. The department is active
in organising and hosting scientific meetings.
It hosted 3 national Plastic Surgery Conferences,
the last ones in 1997 and 2000. It has
hosted the 12th annual conference of the
National academy of Burns (NABICON 2004).
Usually 2 workshops are organised each
year - one for newer advances in plastic
surgery and the other for teaching general
/ orthopedic surgeons. The Annual Function
of the department is held in March every
year.
5. The department has entered into collaboration
with Smith train USA for performing free
cleft lip and palate surgery from November
2003.
^. In partnership with the World Craniofacial
Foundaton, a regional craniofacial centre
has been devloped for providing free or
subsidized treatment for needy patients.
7. Collaborative research in tissue culture
techniques with leading experts in the
field.
Facilities:
i) Speech therapy
ii) Physiotherapy and splint fabrication
workshop
iii) Maxillofacial laboratory with afaculty
in charge and two full time technicians.
iv) Microsurgery laboratory .
v) Facilities for naso-endoscopy.
Output :Bed strength : 35 general beds,
2 bedded ICU, 2 elective theatres
OPD
Days: Monday, Wednesday and
Friday
Annual OPD attendance: New cases: 4700; Old cases 660
Annual major surgical operations: 660
Annual minor operations :1200
Achievements:
1. Three
faculty members of the department ( Dr
RN Sharma, Dr R Chandra & Dr SK Bhatnagar)
have received Dr B.C.Roy award.
2. Faculty members presently hold important
posts such as Secetary, Association of
Plastic Surgeons of India, Member, Advisory
Board of World Craniofacial Foundation
and awarded Young Scientist award of Indian
National Science academy (INSA). |
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