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The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

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The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is situated in Southern part of the City of Chennai (formerly Madras) in the State of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is about 6 Kms from the Chennai International & National Airport and about 12 Kms from the Chennai Central Railway Station. It is one of the premier Medical Universities named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, (late) Hon. Dr. M.G.Ramachandran (M.G.R) and it is the second largest Health Sciences University in India.

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This is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new institutions under Government or Self-financing in Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homeopathy & Allied Health Sciences

Experimental Medicine

The Department of Experimental Medicine (DEM) is the first Department started in the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in the year 1992. The Department is involved in multidisciplinary research in infectious diseases to address the challenging issues that are relevant to the society. Its focus mainly on HIV and Leptospirosis. The Department is reco...

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Experimental Medicine

Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology (DoE) was established in the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in February 1997 with assistance from the Government of Tamil Nadu. The mission of the Department of Epidemiology is to apply the science of Epidemiology for ‘Better Health Care’ and contribute to improvement of ‘Public’s Health’, individuals as well as po...

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Epidemiology

Medical Genetics

The Department has been revived in September 2007 with the appointment of a Professor and Two Lecturers. Genetic Clinic is being conducted daily in The Department of Medical Genetics, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai. Patients, referred from Government and private institutions are being registered and Counseled in the genetic cli...

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Medical Genetics

Transfusion Medicine

The Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) was established in The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University with Licensed Blood centre on 16th August 2001 with assistance from the Government of Tamilnadu. The Government of Tamil Nadu accorded sanction in 1997 for conducting M.D. Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion course under The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R...

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Transfusion Medicine

Curriculum Development

The Department of Curriculum Development and Medical Education was established with grant from the Government of Tamil Nadu under Part II Scheme started functioning from June 2000 and was formed with the primary purpose of keeping the Medical, Dental, Pre and Para–clinical Curriculum abreast with the advances in the Health Professionals Education and aims...

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Curriculum Development

Immunology

The department was established in 1998. Research and Training Activities (Special focus on specialised areas like Research areas like immunotoxins, cancer immunotherapy). To set up a state of art immunodiagnostic lab for sophisticated tests. To work on areas like Transplantation, hypersensitivity and rheumatological disorder, organ based diseases Non Infe...

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Immunology

Siddha

Siddha system originated in Tamilnadu, the most ancient among the AYUSH (Ayurvedha, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) systems. Siddha system has the rich cultural heritage and health traditions. Siddhars, the forefathers of the Siddha system, transferred their rich knowledge to the suffering mankind through their disciples. Panchaboopth...

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Siddha