Report on Monthly Academic Society Meeting 2025

Date: 31st July 2025
Venue: Lecture Hall 1, KVG Medical College & Hospital, Sullia
Time: 3:00 PM onwards
The Academic Society of KVG Medical College & Hospital, Sullia, conducted its scheduled monthly meeting on 31st July 2025 at Lecture Hall 1. The session began at 3:00 PM and featured two engaging and educational presentations by postgraduate students from community medicine and orthopedic departments.
The details of the presentations are as follows:
“The Collar Bone Chronicles”- Rethinking fixation in a Historically Conservative Bone.
Presenter: Dr. Pranith Chowdary K, II year PG, Dept. of Orthopedics
Moderator: Dr Ranganatha N, Professor and head, Department of Paediatrics
“Silent suffering: Heath Effects of Household Biomass Combustion among Rural Women in Sullia”- A Cross Sectional Study
Presenter: Dr. V Arthi Shree, I Year Postgraduate, Department of Community Medicine
Moderator: Dr. Dinesh P V, Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine
The meeting was attended by faculty members, postgraduates, and interns from various departments. The moderators provided valuable insights and facilitated interactive discussions following each presentation. The session concluded with appreciation for the presenters’ efforts.The Academic Society extends its

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.