Dr. R Renuka Devi

Education

MBBS Degree Period: 1986-1992
Coimbatore Medical College, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatorel Tamil Nadu India.
Scored an overall aggregate of 70% in MBBS.
Obtained 'Distinction' in physiology by scoring over 75%.

Scored the highest marks in Medicine in Final MBBS and was awarded Dr P.K. Kalyanaraman's Gold Medal by Coimbatore Chapter of Indian Medical Association and Dr. Y.P.Vasudevan Gold Medal by Coimbatore Medical.

Post Graduation in Obstetrics & Gynaecology: M.D Degree

Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
It is a renowned teaching institution which is serving the public over 75 years.
The obstetrics and gynaecology division of this hospital is a 600 bedded one, where around 100 outpatients attend every day, with about 600 deliveries every month and about 15 gynaecology surgeries every day. This hospital acts as a Level 3 referral hospital in Chennai, with patients being referred from over 100 km distance.

As a post graduate student in the hospital, Dr Renuka Devi independently managed normal and instrumental deliveries and have performed obstetrics and gynaecological surgeries under supervision. The course included training for family planning also.

Diplomate of the National Board (Dip NB) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - awarded in November, 1998.

Cleared MRCOG (UK) Part 1 Exam in September 2000 and had my training assessed for part 2 examinations.

Courses Attended

XVIId Scudder Oration & CME Program conducted by Vellore Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society at Christian Medical College, Vellore in December 1994.

38th All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in December 1994 at Coimbatore.

Progress 95 at EVK Medical Centre, Chennai.

CME Program for Post Graduates at Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Congress organized by The Society for Medical Learning Resources Transfer at Madras in September, 1995.

CME Program on Diabetes, Pregnancy & Birth at Madras in February, 1996.

Research Experience

A Study of Rupture Uterus
A Part of Thesis 40 Cases of Uterine rupture during a three year period at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Chennai have been studied elaborately. Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality and preventive measures have been discussed. The same has been presented at an annual meeting at Madras Medical College.

Presentations

A Paper on Management of Non Immune Hydrops at lOG, Chennai.

A Paper on Etiology and diagnosis of Bad obstetric cases at lOG, Chennai.

A Paper on Management of Stress Incontinence at Coimbatore Chapter of FOGSSI.

Work Experience

Tutor in Medicine in PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore 1992.

Medical Officer in Gastroenterology in Kovai Medical Centre and Hospitals, Coimbatore in 1993.

Worked under Prof. Dr. K. Shanmugasundaram, FRCS at Dr. Sengaliappari Nursing Home from April 1998 to November 2000. It is a reputed centre in Coimbatore, which was started in 1950. There is a huge turnover of patients, obstetrics and gynaecology being the main specialty. Every year, more than 3000 deliveries are conducted. All minor and major gynaecological procedures are routinely performed, which includes surgeries for malignancies of ovary, uterine corpus, cervix and vulva. Have assisted in all the major surgeries.

I have independently performed more than 300 Gynaecological Surgeries which includes hysterectomy (both abdominal and vaginal routes), myomectomy and surgery for endometriosis, ovarian cyst and tubal ectopic pregnancy.

Have been well exposed to management of high risk pregnancy and obstetric emergencies like ruptured ectopic, eclampsia, antepartum and postpartum heamorrhage.

Have independently performed many obstetric procedures including instrumental deliveries and caesarean section.

From December 2000 to June 2002, was working under Dr. Mirudhubashini Govindarajan FRCS(C), who is the Director of Women's Centre at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore.

Have been indapendently managing out patient clinic and labour floor. At women's centre Dr. Renuka Devi received good exposure in diagnostic ultrasound for infertility and other OB-GYN conditions, ultrasound based therapeutic procedures and colposcopy and non surgical management of DUB including endometrial ablation.

From August 2000 to January 2002, 1 was working as obstetric Resident in The Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.

Training in Gynaecologic

Endoscopy
Attended laparoscopic & hysteroscopic training program for 15 days in September 2000 in Cochin Gynaecologic Endoscopic Training Institute, Kerala under Dr Paul P.G. In this program I have observed and assisted diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy including tubal cannulation. I have assisted in Lap. Assisted vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy and laparoscopic surgeries for ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cyst and endometriosis.

Training in OB-GYN Ultrasound
Have undergone a 15 day training course in obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound under Dr. S. Suresh at Mediscan Systems, Chennai.

Present Appointment:
September 2003 - present
Consultant in Obstetrics & Gyanecologist
Kovai Medical Center & Hospital
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

Kovai Medical Center & Hospital (KMCH) is a multi-disciplinary super specialty NRI corporate hospital. It is a 500-bed hospital with modern facilities and State-of-the-art medical equipment.

The hospital has more than 40 medical disciplines managed by highly qualified and trained fulltime medicals pecialists providing round the clock service. Over1000 In-Patients and Out patients are treated everyday at the hospital. Hospital is equipped with state of art medical equipments such as MRI, CT-Scanner, 4-D Ultrasoundscanner, Flat panel Cathlab, Computerized Navigation, ESW, 64 slice CT, Etc.

Hospital is recognized for Diplomate of National Board (Post Graduate Programme) in departments like General Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.