World Tuberculosis Day – 18 March 2022

Invest to End TB – Save Lives

"TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTIVE TREATMENT (TPT)

Dr.Narayana Holla - Professor Emeritus, Community Medicine, KVGMC & H. Talk on

"SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS TUBERCULOSIS"

Dr. Narayana Pradeepa - Junior Consultant ( Respiratory Medicine) District TB center, Kasaragod

"MANAGEMENT OF DRUG SENSITIVE AND DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS"

Dr. Preethiraj Ballal, Asst. Professor, Respiratory Medicine, NTEP Nodal Officer.

AUDIENCE 

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.