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About the department

The Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation at Coimbatore Medical College Hospital has been functioning since 1987. It has consistently delivered comprehensive and high-quality urological care to patients from the western districts of Tamil Nadu and neighboring regions of Kerala and Karnataka. The department is committed to serving the underprivileged and providing advanced surgical services through both open and endoscopic techniques.
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Dr. P. R. Saravanan, MS, MCh (Urology), FRCS (Edinburgh),

Head of the Department

Dr. P. R. Saravanan, MS, MCh (Urology), FRCS (Edinburgh), is the Head of the Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation. With 19 years of experience in urology since completing his MCh in 2006, Dr. Saravanan is renowned for his surgical expertise and compassionate patient care. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an active member of the Urological Society of India, Association of Southern Urology, and the Indian Medical Association. Under his leadership, the department has expanded its scope of advanced endo-urological and laparoscopic surgeries.

Faculties

C. Hannah Ueno
Assistant Professor
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Thomas Fred
Associate Professor
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Jennifer Aarons
Professor of Art
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Professors
Michael McGarvey
Professor of Literature
Katherine Panagakos earned her M.A. in Classics from Tulane University and her Ph.D. in Greek and Latin from The Ohio State University. During her graduate work, she was a student at The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) and was a field walker and camp manager at the Eastern Korinthia Archaeogical Survey (EKAS). Katherine spent three years in a rotating position at schools in the Associated Colleges of the South (Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX; Furman University in Greenville, SC; and Rhodes College in Memphis, TN).
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Course Handling

MBBS

Urology (Undergraduate Surgical Exposure)

MCh (Urology)

Postgraduate Super-Speciality Training

Research and Publications

Ongoing research

  • Evaluation of outcomes in patients undergoing PCNL and RIRS using different laser technologies.

  • Clinical study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty outcomes in adult patients with PUJ obstruction.

  • Analysis of vesicovaginal fistula repairs and quality-of-life improvement post-surgery.

  • Research on antibiotic resistance patterns in recurrent urinary tract infections.

Publications

  • P. R. Saravanan, “Evaluation of pain and catheter-related bladder discomfort relative to balloon volume of indwelling urinary catheters: A prospective study,” Indian Journal of Applied Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Mar. 2019.

  • P. R. Saravanan, “Phosphorous as predictive factor for erectile dysfunction in middle aged men: A cross-sectional study in Chennai,” Indian Journal of Applied Research.

  • N. Dhinakar Babu, “Efficacy of silodosin versus tamsulosin in medical expulsive treatment for ureteral stones – A systematic review,” International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy, vol. 6, no. 2, Mar. 2024.

  • N. Dhinakar Babu, “Exploring prostate specific antigen as a predictor of high-risk prostate cancer: A systematic review,” International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy, vol. 6, no. 2, Mar. 2024.

  • D. Mohan Kumar and N. Dhinakar Babu, “Efficacy of silodosin versus tamsulosin in medical expulsive treatment for ureteral stones – A systematic review,” International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy, vol. 6, no. 2, Mar. 2024.

  • D. Mohan Kumar and N. Dhinakar Babu, “Exploring prostate specific antigen as a predictor of high-risk prostate cancer: A systematic review,” International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy, vol. 6, no. 2, Mar. 2024.

Achievments

Faculties

  • Dr. P. R. Saravanan was awarded Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for his contributions to Urology.

  • Faculty members have presented papers at national conferences including USICON and ASUCON.

  • Published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals over the last three years.

Students

  • Postgraduates have secured university ranks and presented posters/papers in national-level symposiums.

  • Residents have actively participated in surgical workshops and CME programs.

Events and Services

Academic events

  • CME on Endourological Innovations – 2023

  • Live Surgical Workshop on Laparoscopic Urology – 2022

  • USG-Guided Interventions Training Session – 2021

  • Hands-on Training on TURP & PCNL Simulators – 2020

  • Renal Transplantation Symposium – 2019

Community Services

  • Regular free urology screening camps in rural areas for prostate, renal stone, and urinary complaints.

  • Emergency urological interventions like DJ stenting and PCN for referred patients.

  • Public awareness programs on kidney health and urological hygiene.

  • Collaboration with NGO health initiatives for underserved communities.

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