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Core committee Meeting  Q3:-2025

Meeting of the core committee for the Implementation NTEP at KVGMCH, Sullia held on 28/10/2025

Agenda:- TO review the implementation of NTEP for the3rdQuarter2025 (july to September)

Member’s present :-

Dr. Neelambikai Natarajan :- Dean

DTO DK :- Dr.Khathija Dilshad.

Dr. Preethiraj Ballal:– NTEP  Nodal officer (clinical )

Dr. Dinesh PV- NTEP Nodal officer (PSM)

Dr. Aniruddha. K:- -co-ordinator NTEP.

Dr. Neeharika M.A :-Medical Officer of NTEP.

Proceedings of the meeting :-

NTEP nodal officer, Dr. Preethiraj Ballal welcomed the members to the meeting. He made a Short presentation on NTEP implementation status of KVGMCH of 3rdquarter of 2025.

Dr. Khathija Dilshad, DTO highlighted the following points :-

  • To Improve Sputum sample referral rate for both AFB and
  • Procuring CBNAAT machine to enhance and support diagnostic testing through CSR funding.
  • Discuss the issue of unavailability of 2TU Tuberculosis Antigen for testing in Pediatric patients.
  • To enhance sputum testing/ gastric lavage in Pediatric population.
  • Delay in turn around time for NAAT testing was discussed.
  • She also addressed queries of core committee members.

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.

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