MD/MS - 40/yearPara Medical Degree - 140/yearThe Government Villupuram Medical College is an educational institution established in 2010 in Mundiyampakkam village in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's one of the best medical institution in India. The college accepts 100 MBBS students per year, of which 85 are state quota seats and 15 are from the All India quota. It is a Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized medical college.This medical college is given permission to start Post Graduate Medical Degree Courses under 5 specialities totalling an annual intake of 40 students per year from the academic year 2019-2020.Apart from the Medical Courses, this college offers various Para-Medical Degree, Diploma and Certificate Courses. This college also is an approved training institute for nursing colleges.The college has a capacity of 650 teaching beds and 500 non teaching beds for patient care. It includes an emergency ward under the Tamil Nadu Accident and Emergency Care Initiative(TAEI) as well as specialty departments including oncology, Surgical Gastroenterology, Nephrology, urology and pediatric surgery. This hospital has Central Laboratory, CT/MRI scan centre, Mammography unit apart from the routine X-Ray and Ultrasonogram Services.This college is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai and the administration is governed by the Directorate of Medical Education, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu..
Background: Anemia is a common public health issue, especially among young people, including medical students, who may disregard their health because of irregular food intake and academic stress. To encourage early intervention and preventative measures, it is crucial to determine the prevalence of anemia in this group and the risk factors that are linked to it. Materials and Methods: At a tertiary care teaching institution, 300 undergraduate medical students between the ages of 18 and 25 participated in a cross-sectional study. A systematic questionnaire measuring lifestyle characteristics, menstruation history (for females), and food habits was filled out by the participants. An automated hematological analyzer was used to measure the amounts of hemoglobin. WHO criteria were used to classify anemia. SPSS version 24 was used for statistical analysis. Significant relationships were found using logistic regression and chi-square testing. Results: Out of 300 undergraduate medical students, 43.3% were found to be anemic. Mild anemia was most prevalent (62.31%), followed by moderate (26.15%) and severe anemia (11.54%). Anemia showed a significant association with inadequate iron intake, irregular meal patterns, and heavy menstrual bleeding. High academic stress demonstrated a borderline association with anemia status. Conclusion: Nutritional and lifestyle variables have a major influence in the high prevalence of anemia among undergraduate medical students. To treat this problem early on, dietary modifications, regular screenings, and awareness campaigns are advised.
Objectives:Fasting hyperglycaemia (FHG) in insulin resistance is due to oxidative stress wherein gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and uric acid (UA) are known to impair insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells due to their pro-oxidant action and their role in metabolism of antioxidant glutathione. This study aims to determine the association of GGT and UA with FHG and its role in predicting the onset of prediabetes. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted in Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram, India, from July to December 2023. Individuals in the age range of 25-65 years attending the master health check-up clinic were included. The subjects were classified as normoglycaemic (FBG <100 mg/dL) or hyperglycaemic (FBG ≥100 mg/dL). GGT, UA, glucose (Glu):GGT ratio, Glu:UA ratio, lipid profile and GGT: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were compared between the two groups using Student's t test. The parameters were compared between the quintiles of glucose using ANOVA. Pearson's correlation was used to analyse the correlation between the study parameters. Results:A total of 500 adults were included in this study. Triglyceride (TG), TG:HDL ratio, GGT, UA and Glu:GGT, Glu:UA and GGT:HDL ratios were significantly high in fifth quintile compared to other glucose quintiles. Glu:UA and Glu:GGT ratios showed significant positive correlation with glucose levels. Receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that Glu:UA ratio was a good predictor of FHG (AUC = 0.808; P <0.0001) with a sensitivity of 70.1% and specificity of 79.8% at a cut-off value of 26.5 to diagnose insulin resistance. Conclusion:Glu:UA and Glu:GGT ratios are surrogate markers of underlying oxidative stress and insulin resistance and good predictors of fasting hyperglycaemia.
Introduction: Seven to fourteen days before to the onset of menstruation, premenstrual syndrome is characterized by a recurring recurrence of severe physical and affective symptoms that ends when menstrual flow begins. A prevalent health issue among women in the reproductive age range is premenstrual syndrome. Objective: The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome behavioral symptoms in the study population as well as the distribution of these symptoms. Methodology: 650 women of reproductive age participated in this descriptive cross-sectional survey, which was carried out in Parangipettai town, Cuddalore district. Data collection was done using a pretested proforma. Single-stage area-wise cluster sampling was the method of sampling that was employed. Results: Five hundred and nineteen of the 650 study participants experienced at least one premenstrual symptom. Confusion, difficulties concentrating, avoidance of social situations, and insomnia were the most prevalent behavioral symptoms. Two of the survey participants' top concerns were disorientation and insomnia. A score of two was assigned to each of the other behavioral abnormalities. Conclusion: Insomnia, confusion, avoid social activities and difficulty in concentrating are the most frequently occurring behavioural symptoms.
Snakebite envenomation represents a signi^icant global health concern with approximately 81,000-138,000 annual deaths worldwide, disproportionately affecting South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Postmortem diagnosis of snakebite remains challenging when clinical history is ambiguous, or bite marks are absent. Venom-induced acute kidney injury produces characteristic histopathological changes that persist after death. The Mukhopadhyay’s scoring system evaluates specific renal histopathological findings to provide an objective framework for postmortem snakebite diagnosis, particularly valuable in resource-limited settings where advanced diagnostic techniques are inaccessible. To determine the renal changes at autopsy in snake bite victims using the diagnostic criteria Mukhopadhyay’s Score (MS). This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at Government Villupuram Medical College (Tamil Nadu) from January 2022 to December 2024. 82 cases were examined after obtaining informed consent from their families. Sociodemographic data and samples for gross and histopathological examination were collected. Renal findings were scored using Mukhopadhyay’s criteria based on lesion type, distribution, and severity. Statistical analysis examined associations between demographic characteristics, MS scores, and DF distribution. The study population had a mean age of 45 years, with most of the victims aged >50 years. Haemotoxic envenomation accounted for 58.54% of fatalities. Chi-square analysis revealed signi^icant associations between age >50 years and both MS Score (p=0.012) and envenomation type (p=0.003). Gross examination of both the kidney showed hemorrhage in medulla, while histopathology picture demonstrated progression of renal damage from minimal congestion to diffuse tubular necrosis corresponding with increasing MS scores (0 to 2). This study confirms the utilization of Mukhopadhyay’s score as an effective tool for postmortem snakebite diagnosis through characteristic renal histopathological changes. The significant association between higher age and renal damage severity provides important forensic and clinical insights. The progressive relationship between MS scores and renal pathology offers reliable diagnostic criteria applicable in resource-constrained settings such as our country.
