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Here is a list of the Staff Working in the PMR Department. It is very hard to keep this up to date so we apologise in advance for any inaccuracies
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First Head of Dept |
Dr Mary Verghese, 1962 |
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Paul Brand was the first consultant, while also being Head of Dept of Orthopaedics and Principle of Christian Medical College, Vellore. |
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Present Head of Dept |
Dr George Tharion |
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Number of staff - posts* |
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Medical |
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Professors |
2 |
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Consultants |
1 volunteer |
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Lecturers/Readers |
8 |
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Post Graduate Registrar |
3 |
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Non-PostGrad Registrar |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Nursing |
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PMR in the main hospital |
S ward and the new A block private wards |
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Rehabilitation Institute |
28 |
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Total |
12 |
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Allied Health Faculty |
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Occupational Therapy |
22 +10 junior interns - 6 mons, |
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Physiotherapy |
19 +10 junior interns - 6 mons, |
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Prosthetics & Orthotics |
16 in hospital; 4 in Rehab Institute |
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Speech therapy |
3 |
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Total |
59 + interns |
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Others |
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Administrative staff |
5 |
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Attenders |
14 |
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Driver, sweepers, & multipurpose workers |
6 |
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Social workers |
4 |
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Movement analysis lab |
6 |
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Total |
35 |
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* not all posts may be filled |
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Details of all the staff working in the PMR department are listed here per section (reverse alphabetical order) or group of staff. To go to the list of staff members click on the table here. More details about each group are given on separate web pages - click on the relevant links.
A table of contents for this page is given to the right. the names of staff for each group of professionals is given below. Follow the link for the specific staff group.
| PMR Attenders | |
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Attender (PMR) |
Mr. Karunanithi |
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Attender (PT) |
Mr. Ananda Kumar |
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Ms. Kavitha |
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Attender (OT) |
Mr R. Muthuswamy |
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Mr. Rathnagiri |
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Attender (P&O) |
Mr R Manickam |
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Vacancy |
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| Rehab Institute Attenders | |
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Attenders Gr IV |
Mr. Amalraj J |
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Mr. Muniswamy R |
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Attenders Gr III |
Mr. Ambalavanan D |
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Mr. Magendran C |
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Mr. Ramu R |
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Attender |
Mr. Makcin |
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Mr. Suresh |
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Mr. Sathish |
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Mr. Sathish Kumar |
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Mr. Kamal |
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Mr. Prashil |
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Mr. Vincent |
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Mr. Newton |
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Mr. Perumal |
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Mr. Lakshmana Kumar |
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Mr. Anbazhagan |
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Mr. Gnanadas |
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Mr. Sathiya Moorthy |
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| Rehab Institute | |
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Driver |
Mr. Ananda Raj |
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Multipurpose Worker/ANM Gr III |
Naseema Wajid |
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Premavathy S |
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Librarian |
Mr. Daniel |
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Pharmacist |
Mr. Johnson |
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House Keeping Attendants |
Mr. Joseph I |
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Mr. Paulraj |
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Mr. Vinoth |
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Mr. Samuel |
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Mr. Chinna Babu |
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Mr. Dhilip Kumar |
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Mr. Dermetrius |
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Mr. Magesh |
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| Secretary | Locations | Name |
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Stenographer |
PMR Outpatient Dept |
Mr. Sashi Kumar |
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Rehabilitation Institute |
Mrs. Lavanya |
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Staff Clerk |
Physiotherapy |
Mr. Joel Milton Prasad |
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Sr Clerk |
Prosthetic & Orthotic |
Mr. Samuel Ravikumar |
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Clerk Typist |
Occupational Therapy |
Mr. Gururajan |
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Ward Clerk |
Rehab Institute |
Mrs. Meenal Kodi |
Read more about the Supporting Staff.
Read more about the Speech Therapists.
Mr. Sagayam & Ms. Priscilla, Social Workers have completed their tenure in the project. They have been appreciated for their involvement and contribution to the community. Ms. Jayashree, Social Worker joined to help the team as Mr. Guru has been busy with the CBR service delivery and research.
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Present In Charge |
Dr Guru Nagarajan |
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Social Worker |
Mr A. Elango |
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Social Worker |
Mr. Dharani |
Read more about the Social Workers.
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Assoc. Research Officer |
Mr. Durai Murugan |
| CMC Hospital | |
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| Designation | Names |
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Engineer Gr.I |
Mr. Anand John Samuel G |
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Engineer Gr IV |
Mr. Dinesh B |
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Tutor Gr.IV |
Vacant |
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Artisans |
Mr. Herbert J. Kumar |
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Mr. M Vishwa Prasad |
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Mr. Immanuel E |
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Mr. Hari Krishnan |
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Mr. Kannan |
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Mr. Sampath Kumar |
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Attender |
Mr. Manickam |
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Prosthetists & Orthotists |
Mrs. Saral Roseline |
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Mr. Arul Thomas H |
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Mr. Vinoth Jacob |
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Mr. Ebinesan |
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Mr. James Babu |
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Mr. Ranjith |
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Mr. Sathyamoorthy |
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Mr. Suresh Kumar |
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Storekeeper Gr.I |
Mr. Xavier I |
| Rehabilitation Institute | |
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Pros & Orthotist |
Ms. Priya |
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Pros & Orthotist |
Mr. Suriya Prakash |
Read more about what the prosthetics and orthotics staff do: P&O web page
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Selection Grade Tutor |
Mr. J. Vijay Kumar |
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Reader (AHS) |
Andrew Babu S |
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Lecturer |
Mr. Charles P.K. Joseph |
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Mr. Samuel Kirubakaran |
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Ms. Merlyn |
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Physiotherapist |
Ms. Ann Greta |
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Mr. Arun |
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Mr. Charles A. Joshua |
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Mr. David Paulraj |
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Mr. Krishnamurthy |
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Mr. Pierre Edwin |
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Ms. Sweeta Priyadarshni |
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Tutor |
Ms. Anu Jaya |
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Ms. Anita Rebecca |
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Mr. Babu Samuel |
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Mr. David Paulraj |
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Mr. Franklin Jagdish |
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Mr. Gopinath |
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Mr. Jebaraj Fletcher |
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Ms. Joanna Popsi |
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Mr. Joshua Premkumar |
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Ms. Margaret Christy |
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Mr.Paul Jose |
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Ms. Prabha Starlet S. |
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Ms. Rajalakshmi |
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Mr. Samuel Vinod |
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Ms. Selvi |
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Mr. Senthivelkumar |
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Mr. Tyagaraj |
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Ms. Uma Maheswari |
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Mr. Vanjeeth Kumar |
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Mrs. Winrose |
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Sel Gr.II Technician |
Palani A |
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Senior interns |
10 For 1 Year |
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Junior interns |
12 For 6 Months |
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Reader |
Ms Lydia E Raj |
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Lecturer (AHS) |
Mr. Sanjeev M. Padankatti |
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Ms. Deepa S |
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Mr. Sanjeev Padankatti |
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Mr. Samuel Kamalesh Kumar |
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Occupational Therapist |
Ms. Mercy Emilda |
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Mr. Paul Inbaraj. E |
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Ms. Sheeba Roselin. P |
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Mr. Thirumugam |
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Mr. Tareen Jacob |
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Ms. Vinodha Sherin. J |
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Tutor |
Mrs. Julia Rachel. J |
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Ms. Anju Ann Thomas |
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Mrs. Bhuvaneswari. M |
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Mr. Ernest. R |
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Ms. Gomathi. K |
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Ms. Hepzibha Jaga Jothi. A |
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Ms. Hima. J. B |
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Ms. Preetha. R |
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Mr. Prince. E |
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Mrs. Reema Mathew |
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Mr. Samuel Prasanna Vinoth. K |
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Ms. Sheeba Mariam Cherian |
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Ms. Sylvia. P |
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Mr. Ernest R |
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Ms. Sumitha Levina F. M |
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Mr. Vinoth Kumar |
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Mr. Ben Shamir Bright |
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Ms. Indu Gokula Chandran |
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Mr. Joseph Samuel |
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Ms. Pearlin Grace |
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Ms. Ruplekha Kumbhakar |
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Senior interns |
10 for 1 year |
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Junior interns |
10 for 6 months |
| Rehabilitation Institute | |
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Lecturers |
Ms Lydia E Raj |
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Mr. Samuel Kamalesh Kumar |
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OTs |
Ms. Pearlin Grace |
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Mr. Ben Sharmir Bright |
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Mrs. Sumitha |
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Mr. Vinoth |
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Mr. Raja |
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Ms. Ruplekha Kumbhakar |
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Mr. Dilesh Kumar |
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Ms. Reetha Janet Surekha |
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There are also Occupational Therapy staff working in other departments - the psychiatry department (Mental Health Centre), Nambikai Nilayam and the Community Hospital and Development (CHAD).
| Mental Health Centre | |
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Lecturer |
Mrs Deepa |
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Tutors |
Ms Jeeva |
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Ms Reema |
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Ms Thendral K |
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vacant |
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| Numbikkai Nilayam | |
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Tutor |
Ms Anna |
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vacant |
| CHAD | |
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Tutor |
Mrs Bhuvaeswari |
Read more about Occupational Therapy.
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Departmental Sister |
Mrs. Josephine |
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Ward Sister |
Mrs. Margaret S |
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Ward Sister |
Vacant |
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Sr Staff Nurse / Staff Nurse |
Mrs. Mary Anita |
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Ms. Anita |
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Ms. Priya Soundarawadani |
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Ms. Priyadarshini |
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Ms. Ashly |
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Ms. Sudha |
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Ms. Ramya |
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Mrs. Geetha |
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Mrs. Govindammal |
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Mrs. Irudhayamary |
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Mrs. Jasmine Pandian |
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Mrs. Jeya Alphonsa |
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Mrs. Kalaivani |
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Mrs. Mageshwari |
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Mrs. Mary Daniel |
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Ms. Mary Priyadharshini |
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Ms. Sumathi |
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Ms. Susi |
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Mrs. Ruth |
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ANM |
Mrs. Nazeema |
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Mrs. Jansi Rani |
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| PMR OPD main hospital | |
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Staff Nurse |
Mrs Stella Prathap Singh |
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Staff Nurse |
Mrs Hilda Roxon |
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Sr. Scientist |
Prof. Suresh Devasagayam |
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Sr. Programmer |
Mrs. Joyce Issac |
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Engineers |
Mr. Dinesh |
Dr. Suresh Devasahayam, Associate Professor of Bioengineering from Bombay, was with us during 2001 as a volunteer and joined as a permanent member of staff as a Sr. Scientist Grade I. You can read more about what they do at MAL "Gait Lab"
A summary of the senior medical staff in the department is given here.Staff Biodata
Dr. Suranjan Bhattarcharji is professor in PMR and in PMR Unit 1. He is now director of the hospital and will not be doing any clinical work while in the post. He will be director until 2012. Dr Ashish is seeing all patients who saw Dr Suranjan's previously or you can ask to see any of the other doctors
PMR Unit 2
Dr. George Tharion, is professor in PMR and head of department. He is also head of PMR unit 2.
Dr. Raji Thomas is a professor with PMR unit 2.
Dr Jacob George is a Associate Professor. He is now on study leave in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dr Henry Prakash is an Associate Professor (from Nov10) in PMR 2.
Dr Bobeena, Assistant Professor with PMR unit 2 (MBBS, MD PMR)
Dr Ahana Chatterjee, Assistant Professor with PMR unit 2 (MBBS, MD PMR)
PMR Unit 1
Dr. Ashish Macaden is a professor and Head of PMR unit 1.
Dr Judy Ann John is an Associate Professor in PMR 1.(MBBS, MD PMR)
Dr Subbian is an Assistant Professor in PMR 1
Dr Apurba Burman is an Assistant Professor (MBBS, MD PMR) in PMR 1.
Dr. Shiela Mary Varghese is an Assistant Professor in PMR 1
Dr. Debbie Skeil is a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine from England. She works with the education programmes and on the web pages of our department and the hospital.
Doctors around India who did their PMR training at CMC, Vellore
Dr Rajendra completed his DNB (PMR) and now works in PMR in Hyderabad.
Dr Reeba completed her DNB (PMR) at CMC, Vellore, worked for a few years in England in spinal injury rehabilitation. She is now providing hospital and community based rehabilitation services in Kozhikode, Kerala.
Dr Santosh completed his MD (PMR) and is now working at Chrisitan Medical College, Ludhiana.
Doctors who worked in PMR and now provide services in other parts of India or the world
Dr. R. Suresh, joined as Lecturer after completing his MD(PMR) and DNB (PMR) and has now moved to Bangalore.
Dr. Marina R worked in the department for a short time after successfully completing her Dip NB PMR and has now joined the PMR department in Chennai.
Dr. George Zachariah worked in PMR having completed his post graduate training in Kerala. He now provides PMR services in Kerala.
Dr. Venugopal Sr. Lecturer, was instrumental in improving our EMG/NCV services and Neuromuscular Clinic. He is now working in Australia.
The PMR department has just been accredited for the MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. There is one post-graduate registrar training post per year, as the course is three years long this gives three post-graduate registrars training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. However 18 months of their training is spent in other departments to provide a wide range of experience. See our Education page for further details. The registrars in training are listed below
Dr. Marina Clarice Selvi R. completed her third year in the Postgraduate D.N.B. training programme in P.M.R. and passed the exam so this program ceased for a short time.
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September 2001 |
Dr Judy Ann John |
Nov 2005 |
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March 2002 |
Dr Henry Prakash |
June 2005 |
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March 2003 |
Dr Anupama Ganga |
March 2006 |
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March 2004 |
Dr E Subbian |
March 2007 |
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March 2005 |
Dr Santhosh Kumar D |
Sept 2007 |
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March 2006 |
Dr Bobeena |
March 2009 |
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March 2007 |
Dr Shiela Mary Verghese |
March 2010 |
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March 2008 |
Dr Linu Paulson |
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March 2009 |
Dr Anand |
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| March 2010 | Dr Swapna Patil |
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| DipNB PMR, Post Grad | ||
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March 2007 |
Dr Abishek Sanyal |
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March 2008 |
Dr Rohit Bhide |
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| Non PG Registrars | ||
2010 |
Dr Jane Elizabeth |
NA |
2010 |
Dr Kriti Mishra |
NA |
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Posts |
Various vacancies |
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Rev Giftus is the chaplain to PMR. He sensitively addresses the spiritual needs of the staff, students and patients in the department.
| Year Established |
1962 |
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| First Head of Dept |
Dr Mary Verghese |
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Paul Brand was the first consultant, while also being Head of Dept of Orthopaedics and Principle of Christian Medical College, Vellore. |
| Present Head of Dept |
Dr George Tharion |
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Doctors |
15 |
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Nurses in Rehab Institute |
28 |
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Allied Health Faculty |
60+ staff and up to 40 interns |
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Other staff inc. |
38 |
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No of Outpatients |
65,000 (all units) |
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No of Inpatients |
421 (hospital & Rehab Institute) |
Vacancies arise within the PMR department at regular intervals. Medical, OT, Physio, speech therapy, orthotics and prosthetic posts and internships are all handled by the principal's Office See below for contact details.
Links to the rest of the PMR web pages are in the column top left. Hover over (mouse over / move the mouse over) the titles and see more information about the page - double click on the page you want.
You can phone, post or visit the hospital to book an appointment. See PMR Contacts for full details
You can get most telephone extensions inside the hospital without the operators,
New and returning patients may phone the Appointments Call Center any day, at the time shown below.
Please note:You need to PAY by CREDIT CARD when you book
the appointment by phone. All credit cards with the VISA emblem are now accepted.
| Day | Time | Telephone |
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Monday - Friday |
7 am to 9.30 pm |
0416 228 8000 |
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Saturday |
7 am to 7 pm |
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Sunday |
10am to 2pm |
Patients coming back to CMC with a CMC hospital number can book appointments online. Payment is by credit card or the CHRIS card (CMC cash card).
Page: http://clin.cmcvellore.ac.in/index.asp#new
Enquiries about working as a doctor, therapist or nurse and internship enquires: please contact the principal's Office:
Email: princi@cmcvellore.ac.in
Patient care enquiries for PMR: please contact Dr. Debbie Skeil:
Email: pmrcmcv@gmail.com
The code for India is +91, the Vellore
area code is (0)416. Simply dial 228 then the extension you need.
If you need operator assistance then dial 228 4000.
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PMR Office |
Extension |
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Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
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2158 |
Eg Ringing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation office from India:
0 416 228 2158
More detailed contact information can be found at Contact Us
We hope this information is accurate. If you have any information that may be useful or see any mistakes, please let us know.
Last Edited Sept 2010
