Core Committee 2nd Quarterly Review Meeting 2018 KVG Medical College & Hospital, Sullia

Date: 30-08-2018; Venue: Conference Room, Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm The meeting began with a welcome address from the nodal officer.       Dr Satyavati K, Dean gave a brief insight into the workings of core committee in KVGMCH, and applauded Dr Holla’s dedication and consistent efforts for the betterment of RNTCP. Dr Holla gave an overview of the previous quarterly meeting and the progress hence, with specific regard to case detection in RNTCP, use of NIKSHAY software and involvement of interns in RNTCP. This was followed by an update on status of TB in KVGMCH between May and August 2018 by Dr Aishwarya S, with respect to cases detected department wise and details regarding pulmonary and extra-pulmonary cases. Dr Badrudeen M.N, District TB officer communicated that ~50 cases were detected through ACF in July 2018. The meeting concluded with a query clarification session by Dr Holla and administration of vote of thanks.  

Dean

Dr. Neelambikai Natarajan

Dr. Neelambikai Natarajan is a alumna of Thanjavur Medical College, where she obtained her medical degree. She further pursued her MD in Physiology from Madras Medical College and an MBA in Hospital Administration from Alagappa University.

Throughout her academic medical career, Dr. Natarajan has served in various capacities at several prominent institutions, including Madras Medical College, Madurai Medical College, Government Medical College Coimbatore, Government KAP Vishwanathan Medical College in Trichy, and Meenakshi Medical College in Kanchipuram. With over 20 years of administrative experience, she has held the position of Dean in multiple medical colleges for more than a decade. Her expertise in faculty training within medical education has earned her widespread recognition.

In addition to her administrative roles, Dr. Natarajan has served as an assessor on the Medical Council of India (MCI) panel for over 15 years. She was also an Ex-Senate member of the MGR University and Secretary of the Ethics Committee. Dr. Natarajan has completed an Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME). Since 2019, she has been serving as the Dean at KVG Medical College and Hospital in Sullia.