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RGUHS

NMC

08194226564

1800 109 1949

College

bmc_h@hotmail.com

Hospital

Meet Our Team

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Dr.Vagesh Kumar S.R.

MBBS., MD.,

Professor & HOD

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Dr.Prashanth G

MBBS., MD.,

Professor & Dean

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Dr.Somashekhar K S

MBBS., MD.,DM.,

Professor

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Dr.Sridharmurthy P V

MBBS., MD.,

Professor

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Dr.Md. Murtuza Kauser

MBBS., MD.,

Professor

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Dr. Niranjan B H

MBBS., MD.,

Professor

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Dr.Madhu S

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr.Ghouse Pasha

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr.Vijeth S B

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr.Thyagaraj

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr.A V Nagaraja

MBBS., MD.,

Associate Professor

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Dr.Tejasvi H T

MBBS., MD.,

Assistant Professor

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Dr.Lalith P Hanchate

MBBS., MD.,

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Manjunath Ganigera

MBBS.,MD., DM

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Prakash Gundagatti

MBBS., MD.,

Assistant Professor

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Dr.D B Srinivas

MBBS., DNB.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Rakesh B

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Anirudh R

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Sowmya N S

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Shaabhaz Baig

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Santhosh Kumar D

MBBS., MD.,

Senior Resident

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Dr.Samhitha S R

MBBS.,

Junior Resident/PG

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Dr.Sharanabasavaraja BM

MBBS.,

Junior Resident/PG

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Dr.Nirnay Prasad

MBBS.,

Junior Resident/PG

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Dr.Sunil Pattanashetty

MBBS.,

Junior Resident/PG

BMCH

General Medicine

About Department
General Medicine

General Medicine department is the major pillar in the functioning of Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital.  It was started in the year 2000. The department consists of four units and offers advanced care in Internal Medicine & critical care.

Department of Medicine is a tertiary care providing Department, catering to patients with simple fever to complicated cases requiring ICU care. We see around 200 patients in outpatient department from 9 – 4 pm and attend emergencies round the clock. Specialty clinics are also part of outpatient care. We have fully equipped intensive cardiac and respiratory units.

The department imparts education to both undergraduate medical (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD, General Medicine) students with the vision of making better physicians to serve the society. The department is proud to have experienced senior faculty who has been working for the last 2 to 3 decades and also young dynamic Associate and Assistant professors. The faculty keep themselves updated by participating in various CME courses & hands-on workshops regularly. Many of the faculty has received training in the BLS, ACLS and ventilator course. On the clinical side, the department has progressed well with more than 25% increase in patient care statistics, both quantitatively & qualitatively every year.

The department also provides super specialty care like Nephrology, Pulmonology, Cardiology and Geriatrics. The department also conducts many conferences & CMEs both national and state level.

The department runs UG & PG teaching program in Medicine. The postgraduates training program is well structured and research oriented. Many of the faculties have been lifetime member for prestigious bodies like API, IMA, IMA-AMS, CSI, RSSDI, IAE.  Most of the faculties are university examiners for both UG and PG.

Teaching Program

  1. The Department is involved in regular teaching program for MBBS and MD students. Department has got 4 post graduate seats. PG students are involved in OPD patient’s evaluation and in patients work up. There is a well-structured teaching program both in the class room and at the skill lab.

Treatment Facilities in Acute care settings

  1. MICU

  2. RICU

  3. Dialysis

  4. Geriatric care

  5. Respiratory & TB ICU

  6. Endoscopy – upper and lower GIT

  7. ERCP

Diagnostic Facilities

  • Digital X- RAY.

  • HRUSG, colour Doppler

  • ECG, 2D ECHO, TMT, Coronary angiogram and revascularization procedures.

  • 3D CT scan and MRI

  • CSF, pleural, ascitic and pericardial fluid aspiration and analysis.

  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, liver, renal and pleural biopsy.

Patient Care

Department provides following services

  • 24 hours casualty services

  • 24 hours ICU & CCU

  • 24 hours Radiology services

  • Well equipped interventional cardiology

  • Well established Dialysis

Publications

  1. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser1, KasiJagadeesh.M2*., Kumaraswamy.R.C1, Manoj Kumar. M2, K.V. Jagadeesh3. SPIRONOLACTONE/DIGOXIN INDUCED GYNECOMASTIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY), World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research SJIF Impact Factor 5.045 Volume 3, Issue 6, 1014-1018. Research Article ISSN 2277 – 7105 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  2. Mohamed MurtuzaKauser, Kasi Jagadeesh1, R. Uday Kumar1, S. R. Vagesh Kumar, Asfi a Afreen2, K. M. Sudha Madhavi3. Study of determinants of nonadherence to anti-hypertensive medications in essentialhypertension at a Teaching Hospital in Southern India, R. C. Kumaraswamy, Journal of Health and Research /Vol 2/Issue 1/Jan-Mar 2015 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  3. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser1, Asfia Afreen2, Prabhakar K3 and Kasi Jagadeesh M. Study of Serum Magnesium Levels in Diabetic Foot Ulcers-A South Indian Experience,.4 International Research Journal of Medical Sciences  ISSN 2320 –7353 Vol. 2(9), 16-19, September (2014) Res. J. Medical Sci. Indexed in Index Copernicus

  4. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser*, Asfia Afreen**, Kasi Jagadeesh M. Study of Serum Magnesium Levels in Diabetic Retinopathy Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science | Vol. 2 | Issue 3 | July – September 2014 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  5. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser*, Study of mortality pattern in adults at a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. RRJMHS. 2014; 3(4): 145 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  6. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser1, Asfia Afreen2, Vagesh Kumar SR1, Dinesh Javarappa2. Study of serum magnesium in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its correlation with the modality of treatment, International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health | 2014 | Vol 3 | Issue 11(Online First) A South Indian a StudyIndexed in Index Copernicus

  7. Mohamed MurtuzaKauser, Kalavathi G P, Mehul Radadiya, Karthik M, Asfiya Afreen Kumaraswamy R C, Vagesh S R & Prashanth G A Study of Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Dengue Fever in Tertiary Care Hospital in Central Karnataka, India By Global Journal of Medical Research: B Pharma, Drug Discovery, Toxicology and Medicine Volume 14 Issue 5 Version 1.0 Year 2014 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  8. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser1*, Prabhakar Kamarthy2, Asfia Afreen3, RaveeshaAnjinappa2. Co-occurrence of syndrome of horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis with stroke in young: a case report, International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Kauser MM et al. Int J Res Med Sci. 2014 Nov;2(4):1718-1719, msjonline.org pISSN 2320-6071 | eISSN 2320-6012 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  9. Mohamed Murtuza Kauser1, Kasi Jagadeesh M*1 , Uday Kumar R1 & Lakshmi Rekha B1, Assessment Of Medication Adherence On Antihypertensive Medication At Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In Karnataka, International Journal of Pharmacy and Integrated Life Sciences “Where improvisation meets innovation RESEARCH ARTICLE ISSN: 2320 – 0782 V2-(I11) PG(42-51) Indexed in Index Copernicus

  10. Nalina Thimmappa1, Giriraja Kanakapura Vrushabaih2, Pula Laxmi Bindumathi3, Pooja Pillai4, Bhaskar Balasundaram5 Study Of Renal Osteodystrophy In Chronic Renal Failure, Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./ eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 05/ Issue 20/ Mar. 10, 2016 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  11. Raghavendra Mariyamballi1, Nalina Thimmappa2, Pula Laxmi Bindumathi3, Pooja Pillai4, Bhaskar Balasundaram5. Correlation of Left Atrial Size And Atrial Fibrillation In Rhd With Mitral Valve Disease, Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./ eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 05/ Issue 19/ Mar. 07, 2016, Indexed in Index Copernicus

  12. Nalina Thimmappa1, Vijeth S. B.1*, Prashanth G.1, Sreedevi B. K.2. Evaluation of clinical, biochemical and hematological parameters in macrocytic anemia International Journal of Advances in Medicine Thimmappa N et al. Int J Adv Med. 2019 Apr;6(2):xxx-xxx http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933

  13. Nalina T.*, Ghouse Phasha, Prashanth G., Sree Devi B. K. Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among municipality workers in Chitradurga, South India International Journal of Advances in Medicine Nalina T et al. Int J Adv Med. 2019 Oct;6(5):xxx-xxx http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam2019???? Research Article

  14. Nalina Thimmappa, Vijeth SB, Prashant G, SreedeviBK. Evaluation of clinical, biochemical and hematological parameters in macrocytic anemia. International journal of advances in medicine. 2019;2:115-119

  15. SMadhu, Sabu Augustine, Y.S Ravi Kumar, Kauser MM, S.R. Vagesh Kumar. Comparative study of CURB 65 Pneumonia severity index in community acquired pneumonia in an Indian tertiary care setting. Indian journal of advances in medicine 2017;4:693-695.

  16. Vijeth SB, Ghouse Pasha, Vagesh SR. Prevalance of obesity and its associated risk factors among policemen of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. International journal of advances in medicine. August 2018.

  17. Ghouse pasha, Prashanth G. Clinical profile of diabetic patients with liver dysfunction. International journal of emergency medicine. 2018;4(2): 732-737.

  18. Ghouse pasha, Prashanth G. Health related quality of life among the patients with tuberculosis in Chitradurga district. International journal of emergency medicine. 2018;4(2): 732-737.

  19. S. B., Vijeth, Kauser MM, Mangasuli V, Vagesh Kumar SR, Suba Sree, Sona Ann Varghese. Effect of Carica papaya leaf extract (CPLE) on thrombocytopenia among dengue patients of tertiary care hospital, Chitradurga, India. International Journal of Advances in Medicine, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 4, p. 974-977, july 2018.

  20. Madhu s, Augustine Sabu. Study of Troponin T elevation in critically ill patient’s incidence and outcome. Indian journal of advances in medicine 2017; 4:974-979.

  21. Sudhindra KS, Madhu S, Kauser M M, S.R. Vagesh Kumar. Clinical and bacteriological profile of community acquired pneumonia. Journal of basic and applied medical sciences.2017;4:12-15.

  22. Sudhindra KS, Madhu. Role of Gene Xpert in early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Journal of basic and applied medical sciences.2017;4:42-45.

  23. Role of GeneXpert in early diagnosis of Pulmonary tuberculosis, Madhu S.1, Sudhindra K S.2, Sumanta A.3, Sangolli B.4 , Ranganath.R.5 Biomedical Review: Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences Available online at: biomedicalreview.in43 | P a g e Indexed in Index Copernicus

  24. Madhu1*, Sabu Augustine2, Y. S. Ravi Kumar3, Kauser M. M.1, S. R. Vagesh Kumar1, B. S. Jayaraju4,Comparative study of CURB-65, Pneumonia Severity Index and IDSA/ATS scoring systems in community acquired pneumonia in an Indian tertiary care setting. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20172088 International Journal of Advances in Medicine Madhu S et al. Int J Adv Med. 2017 Jun;4(3):693-700 http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  25. Madhu2, Shilpa Avarebeel3, Sruthy Velangupara4, Mohan Goudar3. Study of troponin-t elevation in critically ill patients- incidence and outcome Augustine Sabu1*, International Journal of Advances in Medicine Sabu A et al. Int J Adv Med. 2017 Aug;4(4):974-980 http://www.ijmedicine.com Indexed in Index Copernicus.

  26. Vijeth S. B., Mohamed MurtuzaKauser*, Vijayalaxmi Mangasuli, Vagesh Kumar S. R., Suba Sree, Sona Ann Varghese. Effect of Carica papaya leaf extract (CPLE) on thrombocytopenia among dengue patients of tertiary care hospital, Chitradurga, India, International Journal of Advances in Medicine Vijeth SB et al. Int J Adv Med. 2018 Aug;5(4):974-977 http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933Indexed in Index Copernicus

  27. Vijeth S. B.,Ghouse Pasha*, Vagesh Kumar Prevalence of obesity and its associated risk factors among policemen of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India S. R.International Journal of Advances in Medicine et al. Int J Adv Med. 2018 Oct;5(5):1280-1283 http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  28. Girish I.1*, Vijeth S. B.1, Nandini H. V.2. A cross sectional study to assess the prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Vijeth SB et al. Int J Res Med Sci. 2018 Jan;6(1):117-120 msjonline.org pISSN 2320-6071 | eISSN 2320-6012. Indexed in Index Copernicus

  29. Vijeth S. B.,Ghouse Pasha*, Vagesh Kumar S. R. Prevalence of obesity and its associated risk factors among policemen of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India International Journal of Advances in Medicine Vijeth SB et al. Int J Adv Med. 2018 Oct;5(5):1280-1283 http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  30. Ghouse Pasha1, Prashanth G.2 Health Related Quality of Life among the Patients with Tuberculosis in Chitradurga District, Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 4 Number 2, April – June 2018 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.4218.9 Indexed in Index Copernicus

  31. Ghouse Pasha1, Prashanth G.2Clinical Profile of Diabetic Patients with Liver Dysfunction Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine Volume 4 Number 2, April – June 2018DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.4218.11Indexed in Index Copernicus

  32. Thyagaraja K., Venkatakrishna Bhat S.*, Endoscopic findings in uninvestigated dyspepsia patients. Stephan Benny International Journal of Advances in Medicine. Int J Adv Med. 2019 Aug;6(4):1051-1053 http://www.ijmedicine.com pISSN 2349-3925 | eISSN 2349-3933 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20193254

  33. Thyagaraja K., Stephan Benny*, Venkatakrishna Bhat S., Akash G. Study of clinical and hematological profile of anemia in hospitalized geriatric patients. Nair International Journal of Advances in Medicine et al. Int J Adv Med. 2019 Aug;6(4):1212-1215 http://www.ijmedicine.com

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