Debate Competition Winners

At a national-level medical debate held at Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharastra, two students of KVG MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, Sullia won the first place and bagged the best team trophy. At this two-day event (6th &7th August) Ms.Siddhi Hegde and Ms.Shreya Sreeram, 3rd year students of KVGMCH, Sullia put forth their arguments in a rigorous battle of wits against numerous other teams from all over the country and won laurels for their institution. The topics were challenging- “legalization of homosexuality” and “threatened freedom of speech is a threat to democracy”. The students were accompanied by their mentor, Dr. Puneeth Kumar BP, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, KVG Medical College & Hospital Sullia, who guided them and trained them to secure the Best Team Award.

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.