History

The word ‘Dharma’ traditionally means religion, ritual, duty, righteousness and alms. It also implies
justice, truthfulness, freedom from fear, faith, solace, fulfillment and peace.
Dharmasthala is the perfect embodiment of the word “Dharma” for it displays every shade of
meaning with which this word is inspired from, the greatness of Dharmasthala, however is the fact
that it has added an active element to “Dharma”, which touches the lives of people with a
transformational directness that is unique. To those that come for worship, Dharmasthala
represents religious tolerance wherein caste, creed and faith of pilgrims are no bars.
One of the prime examples of Dharmasthala’s practice of Dharma in action has been the role it has
played in fostering education. The seed of what has grown into a giant tree of knowledge was sown
in the soil of Belthangady Taluk in Dakshina Kannada, many decades ago.
The foundation built by the earlier Dharmadhikaris inspired Shri Veerendra Haggade to give added
impetus to the Kshetra’s efforts to ensure the betterment of society through the catalytic effect of
education.
The ripples of Dharmasthala’s initiatives have spread far and wide. They encompass a host of
educational institutions, spanning primary to post graduate and professional. Even highly innovative
vocational institutions have been enveloped in this endeavor.
While emphasis has been on providing a modern education, traditional values have not been lost
sight of. Each and every one of the institutions strives to inculcate the Indian culture and values in
the students who pass through its portals.
The educational institutions that are within Dharmasthala’s fold are run by the SDM Educational
Trust. However the management of the institutions is overseen by the Shri Dharmasthala
Manjunatheshwara Educational Society. With eminent personalities forming the decisive body of
these institutions, the two organizations, jointly provide purpose and direction to the institutions
under the benign guidance of Shri Veerendra Heggade.

Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala has immensely contributed to the spiritual, economic and social
development of Karnataka. It is imparting education to thousands of students all over Karnataka
through its “SDM Educational Society” wing. SDM College of Medical sciences & Hospital in
Dharwad, apart from providing quality medical education, is creating a revolution in health care
scenario of Northern Karnataka. It is a brain child of Dr. D. Veerendra
Heggade, Rev. President of SDM Educational Society. Way back in year 2001, a group of
people from Dharwad approached Dr. Heggade and requested him to start a Hospital. Dr.
Heggade, understanding the health care needs of this part of Karnataka decided to start a
Hospital with a Medical College attached to it. On March 3rd, 2002, Mr. S. M. Krishna, the then
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the Hospital building.

SDM Hospital is located on the highway connecting Hubli and Dharwad. It is spread over 65
acres of land, in a serene atmosphere. This campus, apart from Medical College and Hospital,
houses Nursing Institute, Physiotherapy College, Students Hostels, Staff Quarters and abodes for
patient’s relatives.
“Royal treatment for common man” has been the mission statement of SDM Hospital. Every
person who has taken treatment in this Hospital would certainly feel this. The clean environment
and humble services of staff have been making plenty of people recover their health every day.
Hospital is also fostering quality research in medical field. Regular workshops and conferences
are being conducted to enhance the knowledge of doctors working within the Hospital and also
those within twin cities. For the community, Hospital conducts regular free health camps, family
planning camps, cataract camps, spirometry camps etc. Within very short span since its
inception, under the able leadership of Dr. Niranjan Kumar, Medical Director, this Hospital
has made a prominent name in the medical map of India.

Dr. P. Satyashankar M.B.B.S., M.D. (Hosp. Admn.)

Additional Medical Superintendent
SDM College of Medical Science & Hospital, Dharwad started in year 2003, provides comprehensive
health care under one roof not only to the population of Hubli & Dharwad, but also to the entire
northern and central Karnataka. A brain child of our Rev. President Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade,
Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmashtala, this hospital is growing annually at a very high rate of
30% consistently for the last 6years. Today the patient annual turnover touches an incredible figure
of 5,00,000 outpatients, 54000 in patients and more than 15,000 major surgeries in a year.
Overwhelming acceptance of the hospital by the community in a short span is a testimony to our
objective of providing quality care to all section of the society.

Our extensive infrastructure comprising of 1200 beds, 18 operation theaters, 120 ICU beds, 25
Specialities & sub Specialities is comparable to the best in region.
SDM brings together dedicated team of Physicians nurses and other health care professionals in
preserving highest standard of quality and ethical values in patient care, education and research.
Vision & Mission

To provide the highest quality of comprehensive healthcare at an affordable cost to the people of
Northern Karnataka and to provide good clinical support for the medical education and research;
guided by sound ethical values.
To build an Educational Centre of Excellence in Teaching as well as Training, to render treatment at
an affordable cost and to maintain standards, ethics and morale at a level the country maybe proud
of.

Recognition & Affiliation

UG (MBBS)

Recognition by the Medical Council of India & Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.

Gazette of India Notifications & Recognition Certificate (MCI/GOI)

Continuance of Recognition

Postgraduate / Postgraduate Diploma Courses.(MD/MS)

Letter of permissions from MCI / GOI for various PG / PG Diploma Courses

Recognition by the Medical Council of India & Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New
Delhi.

Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Courses

Affiliated University

SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences,Bangalore.

Affiliation Certificate for the Academic Year 2017-18

Administration - SDM Education Society

President

Poojya D. Veerendra Heggade

Dharmadhikari, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala

Vice Presidents

Sri D. Surendra Kumar

Sri S. Prabhakar

Prof. N. Vajra Kumar

Secretaries

Sri D. Harshendra Kumar, Dharmasthala

Dr. B. Yashoverma, Ujire

Sri V. Jeevandhar Kumar, Dharwad

Medical Director

Dr. Niranjan Kumar

Principal

Prof. S. K. Joshi

Medical Superintendent

Prof. P. Satyashankar

Vice Principals

Col. Dr. U. S. Dinesh (Academics)

Dr. S. K. Deshpande (Administration)

Overview of SDM Speciality Hospital

SDM Speciality Hospital established in the vicinity of SDM Medical Hospital at Manjushree Nagar,
Sattur, Dharwad is another mile stone in the annals of Medical support and facility offered by
Visionary, Rajashree Dr. Veerendra Heggade, President of SDM group of Institutions. His dream of
providing Superspeciality Medical Service to the “Poorest of the Poor” in this part of Karnataka is
being crystalised to reality. Service provided by the specialty hospital includes consultation and
treatment in the field of Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Neurology, Cardiology, Cold
Orthopaedics and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Speciality block with the built up area of 3,50,000 sq ft is having provision for 400 inpatients beds
including special and deluxe rooms.

 8 ultramodern operation theatres with laminar flow and Hepa filters, which can perform
complex heart surgeries, joint replacement surgeries, cancer surgeries, including kidney &
heart transplant surgeries.
 Cath Labs – 2 nos.
 90 state of the art ICU beds
 Stem cell research lab
 Auditorium
 Unique design of the hospital is self contained floor for each speciality for the convenience of
the staff and patients.
 Central Air-conditioning unit, piped medical gas supply

Ground floor with reception counter, Public Relation Office, Registration, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy,
Bank, ATM, Gift shop, Coffee Shop, Four Lecture Halls, a grand conference hall, Hospital Canteen,
underground parking facility to accommodate 65 four wheelers, 72 two wheelers, etc add to the
patients convenience.

Facilities for training doctors in Super-specialty departments is also provided in this hospital

Cardiology

About the Department

SDM Heart Centre provides patients with comprehensive cardiac care with the state of the art
infrastructure and highly skilled and qualified team of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. It has well
equipped Coronary Care Unit, Cardiothoracic and vascular Intensive Care Unit, and also has
general wards and private rooms.
The centre has state of the art – Cathlab is one of the best capable of performing complex cardiac
invasive procedures. The Department of Cardiac Surgery has state of art Operation theatres and is
equipped with excellent infrastructure capable of performing major cardiac procedures daily.
The hospital has so far performed more than 1000 cardiac and vascular procedures and 5000
Interventional procedures in span of three years. A dedicated team of cardiac surgeon, cardiologists,
nurses, technicians and perfusionists, make it possible for this institution to undertake complex
cardiac surgeries and interventional procedures.
Services Offered:

1. Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation

2. Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty.
3. Renal, Carotid, Iliac and Sub clavian angiogram and Stenting.
4. Balloon Valve procedures
5. Device closures for congenital heart defects.
6. CRT- pacemaker Implantation
7. Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic

 RFA (Radio frequency ablation)

 EP study (Electro physiology of heart)

1. Heart Valve Replacement Surgery.

2. Coronary Artery Bypass graft Surgery
3. Beating Heart Surgery
4. Minimally Invasive heart surgery
5. Thoracic & Vascular Surgery.

Facilities:

1. State of art Cathlab

2. State of art Operation Theatres
3. 24 hours emergency cardiac care
4. Non –invasive procedures

Cardiology department is equipped to provide following facilities:

 Echo Cardiography, Stress test/TMT, Holter Monitoring

 Electrophysiology Study.
 Coronary Care Unit
 Pacemaker Implantation

Cardiac catheterization labs with facility for Coronary angiography, Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty,
Radiofrequency ablation, device closures etc.

Faculty

Dr. H C Shanmukha Assistant Professor -Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Shivaprasad Mukkannvar Assistant Professor

Dr. Vivekanand Gejapati Assistant Professor

Dr. Shakapur Chaudappa Assistant Professor/Sr. Resident

Dr. Mahesh Honalli Assistant Professor/Sr. Resident

Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Treatment Facilities

Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Consultation

Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty.

Renal, Carotid, Iliac and Sub clavian angiogram and Stenting.

Balloon Valve procedures

Device closures for congenital heart defects.

CRT- pacemaker Implantation

Cardiac Arrhythmia Clinic

RFA (Radio frequency ablation)

EP study (Electro physiology of heart)

Cardiac Catheterization Labs with facility for Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty,
Radiofrequency Ablation, device closures etc

Surgical Services

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Beating Heart Surgery

Valvular Heart Surgery

Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass graft Surgery

Beating Heart Surgery

Minimally Invasive heart surgery

Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Diagnostic Facilities
Echo cardiography, Stress Test/TMT, Holter Monitoring

Electrophysiology Study

Coronary Care Unit

Pacemaker Implantation

Faculty

Dr. H. C. Shanmukha Assistant Professor - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Dr. Shivaprasad Mukkannvar Assistant Professor

Dr. Vivekanand Gejapati Assistant Professor

Dr. Shakapur Chaudappa Assistant Professor/Sr. Resident

Dr. Mahesh Honalli Assistant Professor/Sr. Resident

Gastroenterologyy

The Gastroenterology unit offers excellent round the clock services for patients which includes
endoscopy services along with well backed intensive care facility.

The Gastroenterology unit offers following services:

Out Patient Services

Endoscopy Services

Day Care Services

In Patient Services Including Intensive Care Unit

Specialized Procedures

Endoscopy Services

The various procedures done are Diagnostic and Therapeutic UGI endoscopy

Diagnostic and Therapeutic

Colonoscopy

Diagnostic and Therapeutic ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio pancreaticography) etc

The unit also offers services in emergencies such as GI bleed, hepatic coma, severe pancreatitis,
acute abdomen etc.., it is backed by well equipped MICU with round the clock monitoring.

Faculty:

Dr. Preetham S Hurkadli Associate Professor

Hematology

About the Department

Department of Hematology is involved with diagnosis and management of patients with blood related
disorders. It also includes management of management of patients with blood cancers. Department
is also involved in teaching and training of doctors, specialist nurses and laboratory technicians. In
collaboration of SDM Biomedical Research Center, department is involved in various research
activities.

About the Staff

Dr. Girish Balikai, MD (Gen Med), MRCP, FRCP, CCT (UK), heads the Department of Hematology.
After completion of MD, he worked in UK for 11 years from 2003 to 2014 in various capacities. He
has specialist training in hemato-oncology and bone marrow transplantation. Prior to moving to
India, he was working as senior consultant in Southend University Hospital, UK.

Dr. Girish Kamat, MD (Path), PGDFM (CMC, Vellore), DNB (Hematology), Fellowship in
Hematology & BMT (AIMS, Kochi), is working as Assistant Professor in Department of
Hematology. He underwent specialty training in hematology and bone marrow transplantation at
Sahyadri Specialty Hospital, Pune. Subsequently he joined Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,
Kochi, as Fellow in Hematology and BMT in department of Medical Oncology.

Patient Care

 OPD Services: Department runs OPDs every day from 09.00am to 05.00pm. OPDs are
located on 1st floor of Manjushri Block (Specialty Hospital).
 IPD Services: Department has a 18 bedded, exclusive, hematology general ward, which is
located on 6th floor of Manjushri Block (Specialty Hospital). All chemotherapies are
administered in this ward.
 Day Care Services: Hematology patients who need low intensity chemotherapies and
transfusion support, are generally managed in day care.
  Referral Services: Department caters to various other departments in medical college,
when patients need expert hematological opinion.
 Patient care meet is conducted every day, where care-plans for patients are discussed. As
far as possible, patients are treated as per established guidelines.

Treatment Facilities

Medical Management

Department has facilities and expertise to manage following conditions:

 Anemia: Nutritional anemia, hemolytic anemia, thalassemia, and aplastic anemia.

 Leukemia: Chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia
and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
 Lymphoma: Hodgkin’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
 Multiple myeloma
 Other malignancies: Polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, myelofibrosis, and
myelodysplastic syndrome.
 Platelet disorders: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura, and qualitative platelet disorders.
 Coagulation disorders: Deep vein thrombosis, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome,
hemophilia and von Willebrand disease.

Procedures
Following procedures are done in the department on routine basis:

 Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

 Lumbar puncture and intrathecal chemotherapy
 PICC Line insertion

Diagnostic Facilities

 Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

 Coagulation work up
 Hemolytic anemia work up (In collaboration with biochemistry department)
 Molecular tests (In collaboration with SDM Biomedical Research Center)
 Other necessary tests such as cytogenetics and FISH are being outsourced at present.

Teaching

Department is involved in regular teaching program for post-graduates in General Medicine,

Paediatrics and Pathology. Regular training sessions are conducted for nursing staff and junior
doctors in the department.

Workshops and CMEs

  CME on “Hematology and Safe blood transfusion practices” was conducted on 08/01/2014 at
DRH auditorium, in collaboration with Department of General Medicine.

Faculty

Dr. Girish Balikai Professor

Dr. Girish Kamat Assistant Professor

Joint Replacement & Sports Medicine

SDM Speciality Hospital at Manjushree Block is designed to provide best possible care in Super-
speciality services. In this block, a separate department is created only for doing Joint replacement
surgeries. The facilities in Operation theatre and the intensive care unit are planned as per
International standard.

There is a dedicated operation theater for doing the Joint replacement surgeries. This theatre is
equipped with central air conditioning, separate air handling unit; Laminar flow fitted with HEPA
filters where even a small bacteria are controlled in the Operating field. Positive pressure is
maintained always inside the theatre so that external unfiltered air cannot enter the theatre.
Temperature and humidity are controlled optimally. OT table, OT light, Anesthesia equipments and
surgical instruments are sourced from American, European & Japanese companies, who are the
leaders in the field. No compromise is made in selection of implants.

Intensive care unit is also provided with most modern facilities to monitor the Post-Operative
patients. Patient safety is given utmost importance.

After the surgery, Physiotherapy is extremely important for the early mobilization of patients. We
have an excellent Physiotherapy department to take care of the postoperative rehabilitation.

Surgical team is headed by Dr. Chidendra Shettar, Dr. Arvind Patil, who is having extensive
experience in Joint Replacement Surgeries is trained under best Joint replacement surgeons in India
and Abroad. He is having extensive experience working in Apollo group of hospitals, Bangalore.
While working in Apollo, had lot of international patients who got Joint replacement surgeries done
are doing well.
Joint replacement unit is also guided by the expertise of Dr. Anantram Shetty, who is an authority in
Joint replacement surgeries in United Kingdom.

Surgeons team is backed by equally competent Anesthesiologists, Nursing & Technicians.

Most of our patients are covered under Yashaswini, Arogyabhagya, ESI & ECHS schemes.

Our aim is to make people aware that Joint replacement surgeries are safe and affordable to
majority of the patients of North Karnataka.

Services Offered:

Treatment facilities available

Arthroscopies

Shoulder, Knee & Hip & Ankle Joint

Shoulder, Hip & Knee Joint replacement surgeries

Sports Medicine

Deformity Correction & Ilizarov

Diagnostic & Therapeutic

Arthroscopies

Spinal Surgeries

Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeries

Faculty
Dr. Arvind D. Patil Assistant Professor

Nephrology

The department of Nephrology has dedicated team of nephrologists, technicians, trained nurses
and a well equipped dialysis unit to cater to wide range of kidney and related disorders.

Services Offered

Medical management of diseases such as Glomerulonephrites, Diabetic Nephropathy, Chronic

Kidney Diseases, Acute Kidney Infection.

Dialysis facility supports hemodialysis, Chronic Acute Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Sustained
Low Efficiency Dialysis (SLED) through well equipped dialysis machines.

Renal Transplant facility, which is being setup, will function through modern well equipped OT and
ICU facilities offering pre operative, operative and post operative care.

Diagnostic renal biopsies are also carried out by the department.

Faculty

Dr. Sudheendra Gupta Associate Professor

Dr. Mahesh Bennikal Assistant Professor

Dr. Manjunath R Assistant Professor

Dr. Sanjay T. Patil Assistant Professor

Dr. Atul Desai Assistant Professor

Neurology

The Department of Neurology specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the various neurological
disorders like Headaches, Movement Disorders, Neuroimmunological disorders & Multiple Sclerosis,
Neuromuscular disease, Dementia, Spondylosis and Stroke & has facilities for Neurocritical care.
Department of Neurology offers 6 days a week OPD services with Inpatient facilities.

A well equipped department which provides following services.

 EEG-Electroencephalogram
 NCS-Nerve conduction studies
 EMG -Electromyogram
 VEP - Visual evoked potentials

It also has 24*7 running Biochemistry & Pathology laboratory facilities along with MRI (1.5 tesla), CT
BRAIN (128 slice) services.
A comprehensive rehabilitation team is involved in patient care which includes Neurologist,
Physiotherapist, Nutritionist and Medical social worker with dedicated Nursing care.

Faculty

Dr. Basavaraj F. Bankar Associate Professor

Dr. Manjunath R. Desai Associate Professor

Dr. Chetan Kashinkunti Assistant Professor

Neurosurgery

About the Department

The department of Neurosurgery has made a beginning in collaboration with department of General
Surgery from the time of inception of the hospital. It has been provided with a daily running O.P.D.
exclusive operation theater (armed with competent anesthesiologist, state of the art Boyle’s
apparatus, image intensifier, operating microscope, micro neuro surgical instruments and well
trained neuro surgical staffs.), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (looked after round the clock by well
trained nursing staffs under the supervision of anesthesiologists) and inpatient wards (catering to all
the strata of the society). Accident and Emergency Care Unit (Casualty) is handling all the
Neurosurgical Emergencies backed by round the clock C.T. and M.R.I Scan facilities from the
department of radiology. Department of neurosurgery is willing to expand and want to explore in
epilepsy surgeries, endovascular surgeries, functional stereotactic surgeries, minimally invasive
brain and spine surgeries and endoscopic surgeries.

Patient Care
Department of Neurosurgery runs daily outpatient services between 8.30am to 5.00pm and
emergency services round the clock. It is backed by round the clock services of laboratory,
radiology, accidents and emergencies and anesthesiologist. Because of early availability of
investigation reports and the availability of PACS- picture archiving and communication system,
definitive plan of treatment is often decided on the day of admission itself. Inter departmental
references are done on the same day if necessary. Department of Physiotherapy and Re-Habilitation
is taking care of outpatients and admitted patients.
Treatment Facilities
Department of neurosurgery is well equipped to treat all varieties of problems related to the brain
and spine. Complex Cranio- Facial Injuries are attended in collaboration with the department of
Plastic Surgery and Cranio Facial Unit of S.D.M College of Dental Sciences. Regularly treated brain
tumors include gliomas, meningiomas, cerebello-pontine angle tumors (Acoustic Schwannomas),
ependymomas, medulloblastomas and abscess at all locations of the brain. Regularly treated
spinal cord tumors include intradural neurofibromas, meningiomas and intra medullary
astrocytomas. The vascular surgeries did include clipping of the cerebral aneurysms and excision of
Arterio- Venous malformations. Functional neurosurgeries like micro vascular de-compression of the
trigeminal nerve are being done on regular basis. Pediatric brain tumors, hydrocephalus,
encephalocele and spinal myelo-meningoceles repairs are done on regular basis. Spine surgeries
being done include C1-C2 fixations (Atlanto-Axial Sub luxations) , fixation of the Odontoid fracture
and fracture dislocations of cervical and thoraco- lumbarspine, Combined anterior and posterior
stabilization are done on a routine basis. Micro lumbar discectomies and transforaminal lumbar inter
vertebral body fusions (TLIF) anterior and posterior stabilization of the cervical spine with state of art
instrumentations are done on regular basis at affordable price. Endoscopic, Endonasal Skull base
Surgeries are performed in collaboration with the Department of E.N.T.

Teaching Program
Regular teaching classes are being held for under graduate students to introduce them to the
science of neurosurgery. Clinical case discussions are conducted with collaboration of Department
of General Medicine, General Surgery and Orthopedics to explore the various signs and symptoms
pertaining to the central and peripheral nervous system. Post graduates from the department of
General Surgery and Orthopedics and Cranio Facial Surgery are being posted regularly and they are
exposed to the operative world of neurosurgery. Interdepartmental discussions are being held with
department of Opthalmology, E.N.T. Plastic Surgery and Radiology as and when necessary.
Important surgeries are recorded and edited to teach the aspiring neurosurgeons.

Workshops and CMEs

State level conference of neurosurgeons and neurologists along with specialties associated with
neurological sciences was held in March-2010 at Sri Veerendra Heggade Kalakshetra . This was
well attended by eminent neurologists and neurosurgeons from all over India as a guest faculty.
This conference has become the launching platform for the formation of Karnataka State
Neurological Society.

Publications

1. S. Roopa, Harihar V. Hegde, Shrirang V. Torgal, Sateesh Melkundi, T.H. Sunita,

Rajashekar R. Mudaraddi, P. Raghavendra Rao. Anesthetic management of combined
emergency cesarean section and craniotomy for intracerebral hemorrhage in a patient with
severe pre-eclampsia. Current Anaesthesia & Critical Care. 2010; 21: 292-295.

Research
In collaboration with Department of Physiotherapy a prospective randomized control trail is being
conducted on the effect of lumbar stabilization exercise versus conventional physiotherapy in
patient after lumbar disc surgery.

Faculty

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain N. Associate Professor

Visiting Faculty

Dr. Suryakant (Suresh Duggani) Professor

Dr. Sujay Rao Visiting Consultant

Oncology

The unit offers treatments for various kind of cancers, multidisciplinary team of oncologist &
surgeons ensure best possible care. The unit also deals with Cancer awareness & Cancer screening
programmes.

Services offered:

The cancers treated include the following:

Breast Cancer

Lung Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Prostate Cancer as well as some rarer diseases including cancers of the Oesophagus, Stomach,
Pancreas, Bladder, kidney, and lymphoma.

Treatments provided include:

Chemotherapy – This is the use of anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to destroy cancer cells. Some are
given as tablets or capsules but most are given by drip (infusion) into the vein.

Diagnostic services, and supportive treatment are offered, along with patient support and
counseling.
Faculty:

Dr. Prasad Gunari Consultant – Assistant Professor

Paediatric Surgery

About the Department

The Department of Paediatrics Surgery has played a significant role in the comprehensive treatment
of all operative and non-operative paediatrics surgical problems. The Surgeons and the nurses in the
Department of Paediatrics Surgery are specially trained in surgical care of neonates, infants and
children. The department works in conjugation with Dept of Paediatrics and Neonatology to provide
comprehensive care to the surgical neonate, infant and child. All surgical condition in the children
from birth are successfully managed using World Class Facilities The department treats children
who need surgery and is a tertiary referral centre for all the neonates and children with surgical
problems for North Karnataka region.
The Department of Paediatric Surgery is fully functional since 2009 and has 25 beds including a
neonatal ICU. The neonatal surgical intensive care unit is equipped with state of the art life support
systems for each newborn (portable incubators, neonatal ventilators, open infant care systems,
multi-function monitors, electronic weighing scale for the newborns, humidifiers, syringe pumps and
slow suction machines, photo-therapy machine, blood gas analyzer and others). From its inception,
the department has tried to take care of all surgical needs of children. It has become the epicenter of
excellence in the field of neonatal surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, gastro-intestinal
surgery, hepato-biliary surgery, urologic surgery, onco-surgery and endoscopic surgery.

About the Staff

Dr Venkatesh M. Annigeri
Professor and HOD
Completed his MBBS from the Shri B.M Patil Medical College Bijapur and MS in General Surgery
and M.Ch. in Paediatric Surgery both from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research (PGI), Chandigarh. He was awarded FMAS (Fellow in Minimal Access Surgery) and FAIS
(Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India) in 2010. He is a life member of the IMA (Indian Medical
Association), IAP (Indian Association of Pediatrics), ASI (Association of Surgeons of India), IAPS
(Indian Association of Pediatrics Surgeons), AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of
India). PESI (pediatric endoscopic surgeons of India)
Dr Anil H Halgeri
Professor
Completed MBBS from B J medical college Pune, MS in General Surgery from Grant’s medical
college Mumbai and M.Ch. in Paediatric Surgery from KEM Mumbai. Has worked in B J Wadia
hospital for children in Mumbai and ministry of health in Saudi Arabia. Has 30 years standing
experience in the field of paediatric surgery

Patient Care
The department provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency surgical care of patients. Outpatient
consultation and services are available from 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Inpatient
facilities are provided round the clock. The operating rooms are state of the art with the latest
equipments and facilities.

Treatment Facilities
Surgical procedures performed by the department include
Neonatal Surgery – tiny babies

 Tracheo-oesophageal Fistulae
 Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
 Intestinal Atresias
 Malrotation & Volvulus of Intestine
 Abdominal Wall Defect
 Anorectal Malformations

Paediatric Urology- kidney problems

 Posterior Urethral Valves

 Hydronephrosis
 Vesico-Uretheral Reflux
 Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex
 Neurogenic Bladder
 Hypospadias
 Undescended Testis

Hepatobiliary Conditions

 Biliary Atresia
 Choledochol Cysts
 Hepatic Cysts
 Gallstone Disease

Paediatric Neurosurgery

 Hydrocephalus
 Spina Bifida

Paediatrics Solid Tumours

 Wilm’s Tumour
 RhabdomyosarcomaNeuroblastoma
 Teratoma
 Ewing’s Sarcoma

Paediatrics Gastrointestinal Surgery– stomach and gut problems.

 Hirschsprung’s Disease
 Intussusception
 Intestinal Obstruction from various causes
  Pyloric Stenosis
 Malrotation
 Gastro-oesophageal Reflux

Surgery for congenital malformations – born with problems

Paeditric Laproscopic Surgery
Paediatric Thoracic Surgery

 VATS(Video-Assisted-Thoracoscophic Surgery)
 Removal of Mediastinal Tumours
 Lung Resection

Endoscopic Surgery

 Foreign bodies in the bronchus or Esophagus. Removing things that should not be there
 Sigmoidoscopy and Gastro-duodenoscopy

Trauma/accidents that need surgery

Faculty
Dr. Venkatesh Annigeri Professor and HOD
Dr. Akshay Kalavant B. Assistant Professor

Visiting Faculty
Dr. Anil Halgeri Professor

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

About the Department

The department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery has made a beginning in collaboration with
department of General Surgery from the time of inception of the hospital. It has been provided with
a daily running O.P.D. exclusive operation theater (armed with competent anesthesiologist, state of
the art, operating microscope, micro surgical instruments and well trained Plastic Surgery Staff,
Intensive Care Unit looked after round the clock by well-trained nursing staff under the supervision of
anesthesiologists) and inpatient wards (catering to all the strata of the society). Accident and
Emergency Care Unit (Casualty) is handling all the Plastic & Reconstructive Emergencies backed by
round the clock C.T. and M.R.I Scan facilities from the department of radiology. Department of
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is willing to expand and want to explore in Skull Base Surgery,
Cosmetic Surgery….

Patient Care
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery runs daily outpatient services between 8.30am to
5.00pm and emergency services round the clock. It is backed by round the clock services of
laboratory, radiology, accidents and emergencies and anesthesiologist. Because of early availability
of investigation reports and the availability of PACS- picture archiving and communication system,
definitive plan of treatment is often decided on the day of admission itself. Inter departmental
references are done on the same day if necessary. Department of Physiotherapy and Re-Habilitation
is taking care of outpatients and admitted patients.
In-patient bed capacity – 75 Beds
Intensive Care Unit – 25 Beds

About the Staff

Prof. Niranjan Kumar, MBBS, M.S. (Gen.Surg.), M.Ch.(Plastic Surgery), FRCS, heads the
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and also the Craniofacial Unit attached to the
department. Dr. Niranjan Kumar completed his MBBS & MS (Gen.Surg.) from KMC, Mangalore and
M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery) from Madras Medical College, Madras. He was awarded FRCS in Plastic
Surgery in 2013 from Royal College of Surgeons, London, United Kingdom. In 1993 he joined
Manipal Hospital, Bangalore as Consultant and Head of the department of Plastic Surgery &
established Micro Vascular Surgery & NEURO PLASTICA, a Craniofacial & Skull Base Surgery
Unit. He joined SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital as Medical Director in 2004.
He is a life member of the APSI (Association of Plastic Surgeons of India), ISCLP & CA (Indian
Society for Cleft Lip & Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies), Smile-Train, USA, FICS-IS (Faculty of
International College of Surgeons – Indian Section), AOCMF (Association of Oral &Cranio;-
Maxillofacial Surgeons), IMA (Indian Medical Association), ASI (Association of Surgeons of India),
AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India).
Dr. AvinashPrabhu joined the department as Assistant Professor. He completed his MBBS from
KMC, Manipal& MS (Gen. Surg). from JJMC, Davangere. He completed his M.Ch. (Plastic Surgery)
from JNMC, Belgaum. He is now serving the department as Associate Professor. He is a Life
Member of APSI (Association of Plastic Surgeons of India), IMA (Indian Medical Association), ISCLP
& CA ( Indian Society for Cleft Lip & Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies).
Dr. Anil R. completed MBBS from KVG Medical College Sullia & finished M.S General Surgery from
the same Institution. He later did his M.Ch. Plastic Surgery from Vyedehi Institute of Medical
Sciences & Research Centre Bengaluru. Presently he is working as Assistant Professor in the
department of Plastic Surgery, SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital. His field of interest is
Hand & Micro Vascular Surgery.

Treatment Facilities

Surgical procedures performed by the department include:

Congenital Deformities:

1. Face

 Cleft Lip & Palate

 Microtia
 Asymetry of the face
 Vascular Malformation
 Orthognathic Surgery
2. Hand

 Club Hand
 Poly dactyle (Excess finger)
 Syndactyle (Fusion of fingers)

3. Hypospadias
Trauma:

1. Face

 Soft tissue injury

 Facial bone fracture
 Facial nerve repair

2. Hand

 Bone fracture
 Brachial Plexus injury
 Nerve, Tendon, Vessel injury
 Reimplantation of severed part
 Vascular Malformation
 Free Tissue Transfer (Microvascular flaps)
 Tendon transfer (Wrist drop)

3. Lower limb

 Soft tissue cover (Skin graft / flaps)

 Vascular Malformation
 Tendon, Nerve, Vessel repair
 Free Tissue Transfer (Microvascular flaps)
 Tendon transfer (Foot drop)

4. Cancer

 Skull Base Tumor

 Oral Malignancy Reconstruction
 Breast Reconstruction

5. Burns

 Acute burns
 Burns Contractures

6. Bed Sores (Pressure sore)

7. Chronic Wound management

 Nasal Correction
 Breast Augmentation / Breast Reduction
  Abdominoplasty
 Liposuction
 Gynecomastia correction
 Scar revision

Publications

1. PrabhuAvinash, Sreekar H., Powar Rajesh, Uppin V.M. A randomized controlled trial
comparing the efficacy of intralesional 5 – fluorouracil versus triamcinolone accetonide in the
treatment of keloids. Journal of The Scientific Society 2012; 39:19-25
2. Powar Rajesh, PrabhuAvinash, Prabhu Mahesh. Isolated Complete Cleft Sternum A Case
report and review of literature. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012; 94:5:1733-1735
3. PrabhuAvinash, PrabhuMridula, Kumar Niranjan, Grampurohit U Vandana. Recurrent gaint
apocrine hidrocystoma of the eyelid: A case report. Egyptian Dermatology online Vol. 10 No.
1:10, June 2014
4. Prabhu A, Anil R, Niranjan K et.al. Factors which determine success of reverse defects: a
retrospective study in a teritiary care centre in south india. J.Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 016,
5(76):5628 -5633

Faculty

Dr. Avinash Prabhu Associate Professor

Dr. Anil R. Assistant Professor

Visiting Faculty

Dr. Anantesheswara Y. N. Rao Visiting Consultant

Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology

This superspeciality branch is dedicated for joint related diseases as well as autoimmune diseases.
The department is specialized in providing comprehensive care for all the immune mediated
diseases which predominantly manifest as joint pain. Apart from joint symptoms these immune
mediated diseases can also affect skin, eyes, muscle, lung, kidney, heart, and nervous systems.
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment will help the patients to lead a comfortable pain free life.

Services provided

Medical management

1. Joint problems
  Rheumatoid arthritis
 Osteoarthritis
 Gout
 Other crystal arthritis
 Viral arthritis
 Seronegative Spondyloarthritis like Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Reactive arthritis,
Enteropathic arthritis

2. Muscle diseases

 Dermatomyositis
 Polymyositis

3. Other autoimmune disease

 Systemic lupus erythematosis(SLE)

 Sjogren’s syndrome
 Sarcoidosis
 Behcet’s disease
 Vasculitis
 Fibromyalgia

Procedures

 Intra-articular injections
 Minor salivary gland biopsy
 Superficial Nerve/muscle biopsy

Faculty

Dr Pramod Chebbi Assistant Professor

Urology

The Department of Urology at SDM college of Medical Sciences and Hospital offers comprehensive
Urology care providing diagnosis and treatment of all problems related to genitourinary system.
Team Urology has qualified and experienced Urologists available round the clock for all urology
related problems. Here in SDM, after starting Super specialty Block, Urology department has
performed more than 3500 procedures in the last 3 years.

The services available in this hospital are

ENDOUROLOGY

URO-ONCOLOGY

LAPAROSCOPIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE UROLOGY

NEUROUROLOGY

ANDROLOGY AND INFERTILITY

HEMODIALYSIS AND PERITONEAL DIALYSIS ACCESS PROCEDURES.

Under Endourology, stones in the kidneys, Ureters and bladder are treated Endoscopically or
through minimally invasive procedures. Many congenital and acquired disorder of genitourinary
system are diagnosed and managed through minimally invasive procedures.

To name a few, PCNL, URSL, RIRSL, Miniperc PCNL, TURP, TURBT, VIU, Cystoscopy and variety
of endourological procedures are done. The hospital is also in the process of acquiring ESWL
equipment for day care treatment of stones when indicated.

Laparoscopic procedures like Lap Nephrectomy (Radical/Simple), Partial Nephrectomy.

Adrenalectomy, Pyeloplasty, Ureteric reimplantation are performed quite regularly.

Reconstructive procedures like Urethroplasty (end-end, Buccal Mucosa), VVF repair, Hypospadias
and Epispadias are also done.

Cancer diagnosis and treatment pertaining to Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Prostate, Testis and penis
are available here. A medical oncologist also works with the team to tender multidisciplinary cancer
treatment. The hospital also has a 128 slice MDCT and 1.5 Tesla MRI machines.

Hemodialysis access procedures like AV fistula and venous transposition are done here routinely.
Peritoneal dialysis access procedures are done with involvement of Nephrology.

We are about to start Renal transplantation and waiting for permission from the government.
Neuro-Urology and Andrology services are also offered in our department. The Urodynamics setup
here is one of the best in North Karnataka. We have Multichannel MMS Urodynamics machine
which is now one among the best in the world.

As our Hospital is a signatory to many government funded health schemes, providing health care to
the needy across all economic strata is a realistic goal we are planning to achieve. For people
looking for personal care, private rooms are available which are best in the city.

The department has 2 dedicated Operation theatres, An Urodynamics Suite, Intensive care Unit with
round the clock intensivist support. We are well supported by a team of Nephrologists,
Anesthesiologists and Intensive care specialists, Nursing and other paramedical personnel.

We are also a part of the team working with Pediatric Surgeons, headed by Dr Venkatesh Annigeri
and conduct weekly Pediatric-Urology Clinics.

Faculty

Dr. Bhuvanesh N Associate Professor & Head

Dr. Srinivas K. Kalbhavi Assistant Professor

Dr. Sangamnath Mallikarjun Bentur Assistant Professor

Dr. Pramod Makannavar Assistant Professor

Dr. Revanasiddappa A. Kanagali Assistant Professor