Medical Science

GKNM hospital has a rich tradition in medical education. Since 1990, we have trained more than 300 doctors in various postgraduate courses, carrying forward the institution’s legacy across various parts of India and abroad. We currently offer postgraduate courses in 17 NBEMS accredited specialty and 3 post doctoral fellowship courses, besides various diploma and certificate courses.

Admission for DNB, DrNB and NBEMS Diploma courses are done through NEET PG counselling. Candidates are advised to refer NBEMS information bulletin for course details, eligibility and course fee updates.

  1. Annual Fees as fixed by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
  2. Stipend at par with NBEMS rules.
  3. Shared Accommodation can be provided on first come first serve basis.
  4. Canteen facility is available within hospital premises.

National Board of examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) courses.

Broad specialty (DNB)

S.No Department No. of seats Post Diploma
1 DNB Anaesthesiology 3 seats 3 seats
2 DNB General Medicine 4 seats
3 DNB General Surgery 2 seats
4 DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2 seats 2 seats
5 DNB Paediatrics 3 seats 2 seats
6 DNB Radiation Oncology 2 seats 2 seats
7 DNB Radio Diagnosis 2 seats 1 seat
8 DNB Pathology 1 seat 1 seat

Super specialty (DrNB)

S.No Department No. of seats
1 DrNB Cardiology 4 seats
2 DrNB Cardiothoracic Surgery 2 seats (Direct 6 years course)
3 DrNB Cardiac Anaesthesia 2 seats
4 DrNB Medical Oncology 2 seats
5 DrNB Neurology 1 seat
6 DrNB Nephrology 1 seat
7 DrNB Surgical Oncology 1 seat
8 DrNB Interventional Radiology 1 seat

NBEMS Diploma Courses

S.No Department No. of seats
1 Diploma in ENT 1 seat
2 Diploma in TB & Chest Diseases 1 seat

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai courses

Post Doctoral Fellowship in

Course No. of seats per year Course Duration Course Co-ordinator Contact email id Contact No
Neonatal Intensive Care 1 1 year Dr.R. Sowmya, Consultant Neonatologist drsowmya@gknmh.org, paed@gknmh.org 0422-4305372
           

Society of Emergency Medicine India [SEMI], Bengaluru course

Course No. of seats per year Course Duration Course Co-ordinator Contact email id Contact No
Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM) 6 3 years Dr.S.Saravanan, Department Chairman-Emergency medicine drsaravanan@gknmh.org, casualty@gknmh.org 0422-4305436

Fellowship Courses

Fellowship in Paediatric Anaesthesiology from Indian Association of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists [IAPA], Bengaluru

Course No. of seats per year Course Duration Course Co-ordinator Contact email id Contact No
IAPA 2 1 year Dr.B.Soundaravalli, Department Chairperson-Anaesthesiology soundaravalli@gknmh.org, anaesthesia@gknmh.org 0422-4305340

GKNM-Ethicon Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery [6 weeks] by Johnson & Johnson Medical Ethicon, Chennai

Course Course Duration Course Co-ordinator Contact email id Contact No
Cardiac Surgery 6 weeks Dr.P. Chandrasekar, Department Chairman-CT Surgery chandrasekar@gknmh.org, ctuoffice@gknmh.org 0422-4305481

Diploma & Certificate courses

Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine by IAP Intensive Care Chapter, Bengaluru

Course No. of seats per year Course Duration Course Co-ordinator Contact email id Contact No
Paediatric Critical Care Medicine 2 1 year Dr.P.Ayyammal, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist ayyammal@gknmh.org, paed@gknmh.org 0422-4305372

Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine [IDCCM] from Indian College of Critical Care Medicine, Mumbai

S.No Course No. of seats per year Course Duration
1 IDCCM [For Doctors] 2 1 year
2 CTCCM [For Doctors] 2 2 years
3 ICDDN [For Nurses] 1 1 year

Course Co-ordinator : Dr.G.Sathyamurthy, Department Chairman- MICU & CCU

Contact email id : sathyamurthy@gknmh.org, micusecretary@gknmh.org

Department Phone No 0422-430 5542

Common Teaching Program Schedule for DNB PGs

‘GKNM Hospital is committed to provide comprehensive academic and research training to all its Post Graduates and Fellowship Doctors.

An overview of academic programs are as follows :

S.No Day Program
1 1st Wednesday Basic Sciences
2 1st Saturday Institutional Journal Club
3 2nd Wednesday Research Class
4 2nd Saturday Clinical Society Meeting
5 3rd Wednesday DEPT. Clinico Pathologic Conference
6 3rd Saturday DEPT. Academic Programs Like Symposia, Debates, etc.
7 4th Wednesday Research Class
8 4th Saturday Medical Audit
Other Facilities

GKNM Hospital has an Inhouse Research Department to facilitate research protocol writing, thesis writing and statistical analysis. It assists Scientific Research Committee and Institutional Ethics Committee for approval of DNB Trainees’ Thesis Protocols before submitting to NBEMS.

DNB Trainees have been awarded ‘GOLD MEDAL’ by National Board of Examinations

  • Dr.Gowsalya.R., DNB Paediatrics [2020 batch] received Dr.B.R.Santhanakrishnan Gold Medal Dr.Gowsalya received the Gold medal from our Honorable President of India Smt.Draupadi Murmu
  • Dr.Sanka VVAK Paparao, DrNB Cardiothoracic Surgery [2017 batch] received Dr.C.S.Sadasivan Gold Medal & Dr.Paparao from Dr.Abhijat Sheth, President of NBEMS.
For further details please contact :
Administrative Office,
D Block 2nd Floor,
G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital,
Pappanaickenpalayam,
Coimbatore – 641 037.
Recent Events