Department of Orthopedics

About Department

Excellence in patient care, research, and education is the overall goal of the Department of Orthopaedics. We provide a comprehensive and integrated orthopedic program for patients, students, residents.

In addition to general Orthopaedics, the department has a faculty which specializes in the field of joint replacement, sports medicine, pelvi-acetabular surgery, hand surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, pediatric orthopaedics, spine surgery and treatment of complex trauma.

The Institute also has modern Physiotherapy Unit and Emergency Medicine Department which works is close co-ordination with the Orthopaedic Department for comprehensive care of patients.

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Courses/Programme Offered:

The Department of Orthopaedics   provides a comprehensive educational program in the field of Musculoskeletal Disorders. The program includes a sufficient variety and volume of clinical problems to afford the Orthopaedic resident excellent educational experience in diagnostic, judgmental and surgical skills in adult orthopaedics, pediatric orthopaedics, fractures and dislocations, polytrauma, arthroplasty, spine surgery, hand surgery, sports medicine, musculoskeletal oncology, rehabilitation, and related basic sciences. This is accomplished by commitments to excellence and teaching by the faculty members. A broad spectrum of large numbers of patients are seen by the residents on various clinical services. The courses run in the department are

  • MBBS
  • M.S. (post graduation) in orthopaedics
  • PhD

The faculty of   department also participates in continuing medical education programmes, symposia and conferences.

Vision and Mission

To prepare Doctors with Competency, skill and good research mind; who will be promoting excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.

Objectives
  • To facilitate the IMGs and Post graduates to tackle the challenges of human life in form of trauma and
  • To encourage the faculty and students for research in the field of orthopedics, opening the modern era in health and disease
  • To train health professionals for their prompt and dedicated and quality services for patient care in natural disasters as well.