Departments

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana was established in the year 1891 by  Dr. Edith Brown.  It is a center of excellence for patient care, education and research in the country. It provides OPD, operative, and emergency care apart from teaching and research obligations. The department teaches seventy-five undergraduate students every year. Regular teaching classes are held for students and practical aspects are taught to them by postings inwards, labor room, and operation theatres. The students are expected to work up the cases allotted to them, to discuss them with the residents and faculty, observe and assist in the surgeries and follow up the patients till discharge. The importance is given to the practical training of undergraduate as well as postgraduate students.  Eight postgraduate students are enrolled in obstetrics and gynecology every year.  During their three year stay in the department, the students learn the management of all cases General obstetrics, gynecology, high-risk pregnancy, infertility, oncology, fetal medicine, and endoscopy. The department also has special clinics in infertility, oncology, high-risk pregnancy and Gynae endocrinology (Menopausal and Adolescent Clinic). The department has an obstetric high dependency unit (HDU) for sick pregnant patients and a shared Institutional ICU for patients requiring intensive care. Keeping up with the spirit of teaching and research along with patient care, the department regularly organizes conferences and workshops in various subspecialties. Many members of the faculty are examiners to various universities, National Board of Examinations, IGNOU. As a part of commitment towards the National Family Planning program, the department has an active family planning unit which offers all the modalities of reversible and permanent methods of contraception. The Department also has an active role in the management of the Comprehensive Rural Health Centre at Hambrah and Bilga.

The Ophthalmology Department was established in the year 1945, the era in which Eye and ENT was a combined subject. Today the Department is equipped with latest machines for cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification), Fundus camera, OCT machine, Argon Laser, A-Scan, B-Scan, IOL master, Fundus fluorescein angiography and other modern diagnostic and surgical instruments. It has a well established optical section for fitting and dispensing all kinds of spectacles and a contact lens clinic as well. The department has the distinction of being a pioneer in the community Ophthalmology outreach programme which was started in 1958 under the guidance of Dr. Victor C Rambo and covered the northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

The Department of ENT – Head & Neck Surgery at Christian Medical College is equipped to deal with all disorders related to the Ear, Nose, Sinus, Throat, Head & Neck, the Anterior Skull Base diseases in paediatric and adult patients. The expert team of senior ENT Surgeons, audiologists, speech and swallowing therapists work in close collaboration with the specialties of Neurology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Pathology for management of ENT and Head & Neck Disorders.

Our ENT care is personalized. You can be assured that we do not recommend surgery unless it is necessary. Further, our treatment does not just end with the surgery, we plan regular follow-up with all our patients post-surgery.

We have dedicated specialized Clinics for Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea, Head & Neck surgery, Vertigo, Allergies, Swallowing disorders, Otology, and Thyroid surgery.

The Pathology Department of CMC Hospital, Ludhiana is a Premier Diagnostics Laboratory founded in 1929 under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Marjorie Sudds and is dedicated to the people of Punjab and North India. From simple blood tests to expert biopsy interpretation and molecular testing, the Pathology Laboratory is playing a vital role in diagnosing, treating and monitoring disease. The Laboratory is managed by a team of experienced and committed pathologists, along with skilled technical and ancillary staff, working around the clock to provide precise and accurate results in the shortest possible turn-around time. The Laboratory houses state-of-the-art modular systems and automated analyzers ensuring high-quality results. The Laboratory also serves as a referral center for various hospitals and clinics all over India.

The Pathology Laboratory is integrated with the Hospital Information System (HIS) to facilitate the immediate flow of results. The Diagnostic Specialities regularly participate in the External Quality Assurance Programmes from AIIMS New Delhi, CMC Vellore and International EQAS (UK). The Faculty also actively contribute in the regular Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings for Management of Cancers.

The Department is pre-eminent nationally and globally in the professional training of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine to undergraduate MBBS, BDS, B.Sc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Allied Health students, and specialized post-graduate training in MD Pathology since 1966, which is MCI-recognized. The Department Faculty, Residents, and undergraduate MBBS students are actively involved in research which has won many oral and poster presentation awards in conferences at the national level, and the research work is regularly published in indexed National and International journals.

The pediatric department is one of the oldest pediatric training centres in North India. Besides excellent care for children with various childhood illnesses, the department has dedicated neonatal and pediatric intensive care unit.

The neonatal intensive care unit is a 22 bedded accredited Level II B Neonatal unit with 7 intensive care beds. Newborn care is based on evidence based protocols with facilities for invasive and noninvasive ventilation. Babies weighing as low as 500 grams are taken care of efficiently. Doctors trained in neonatal resuscitation protocols(NRP) are available to attend all deliveries round the clock. There is weekly clinic for neurodevelopmental follow up for high risk newborns. Daily vaccination clinics are conducted for all children visiting the hospital. The unit is approved for Neonatal Fellowship training.

The pediatric intensive care unit is one of the oldest in Punjab with 7 ventilator beds and  monitoring devices. Doctors trained in PALS and trained staff nurses take care of critically sick children round the clock. Sick children from 0 – 18 years of age are looked after efficiently in the ward.

There are a number of special clinics for different conditions in children. Such as The Child Development Clinic, The Adolescent Clinic, Seizure Clinic and Daily Thalassemia day care services, Asthma clinic. The adolescent clinic is a multi specialty clinic that takes care of the special needs of the teenagers, with support from gynecology, dermatology, psychology and physiotherapy department. The child development clinic is the first and only comprehensive clinic that cares for children with special needs such as behavioural problems, intellectual, hearing and visual disabilities. The Thalassemia services conduct daily transfusions (including Sundays) and provide multispecialty long term monitoring and care to Thalassemic children.

The department has a well established training programme for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. It is a recognized centre for providing specialized training to doctors for various diseases.  Almost all the faculty is trained in Medical education technology and is a resource for various educational courses.

Besides care of sick children, the department of pediatrics believes in continuing to spread knowledge and awareness. Periodically awareness seminars are held for parents either in the hospital or on Radio and TV networks.

The incumbent faculty and staff of the Department constantly strive to uphold the rich legacy bequeathed to us and to vindicate the promised precept of this institution, “My Work is For a King”. We teach medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy and allied health sciences, students. We also train students for the MD Pharmacology degree.

The department is well equipped with scientific and education tools for experimental, clinical research and medical education and also contributes to other areas in the form of clinical trials, pharmacovigilance committee, ethics committee, animal ethics committee, a research group, pharmacy committee and department of medical education. We have conducted a number of DCGI approved clinical trials as well as animal studies. We are regularly contributing adverse drug reaction reports to the national program as ADR monitoring center.

The department started and continuing with innovative teaching-learning methods like Case-Based Learning, OSPE (objectively structure Practical Examination), thematic poster sessions and student lead discussion, debates & seminars. The department publishes a number of papers every year. All faculty members are well trained and experts in teaching learning activities

This well-trained faculty contributed immensely to the growth of the department. The department contributes significantly to the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute and MCI Nodal Centre for Faculty Development, both at CMC. Dr. Dinesh is also Member of Reconciliation Board, Medical Council of India.

Welcome to the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (Punjab) which was started in 2008. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a branch of modern (allopathic) system of medicine. Rehabilitation team includes a Physiatrist (PMR) as a team leader, Rehab nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, Prosthetist and Orthotist, Social Worker, Vocational Counselor, Peer counselor, etc. Patients and their relatives are also part of rehabilitation team and involved in treatment goal setting. PMR specialty emphasizes on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of patients who experience limitations in function resulting from any disease process, injury or symptom. The goal is to restore optimal function in all spheres of life including surgical, medical (physical, mental, psychological domains), social, emotional and vocational dimensions. Since 2010, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana has been involved in operating children who are physically challenged under the Project SarvaSikshaAbhayan (SSA). The Department has successfully operated more than 750 cases of deformity correction and tendon releases and also did rehabilitation of more than 2500 physically challenged children conservatively. Their complete assessment is done by a team of professionals, after which potential children undergo deformity correction surgically. Subsequently these children shifted to Hambran Rehabilitation center (a unit of CMC Hospital) for 8-10 weeks of intense Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy after which they are able to walk independently with or without orthosis and perform activities of daily living in order to make life better for both patients and parents.

Physiology deals with the mechanisms that play a role in normal body functioning. It requires the application of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to the study of structure and function in living systems, and forms a part of the 1^st year curriculum for students of Medical, and other health professions.

The Department of Physiology in Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, is actively involved in the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The undergraduate courses are offered to students of medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, and allied health sciences. A Postgraduate course leading to an MCI recognized MD Physiology degree are also offered.

Facilities provided in the department are modern laboratories and workspaces for undergraduate students. There is a research laboratory with facilities for post-graduate work. A well-stocked library with textbooks and journals of Physiology and Allied medical subjects is an important resource center.

The major areas of research in the department have been in the Sports, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Reproductive, Endocrine, Haematology, and Neurophysiology.

The Department of Physiology has also contributed to the field of Medical Education. All faculty members have completed the Basic Level MCI course in Medical Education and two have completed the CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute Fellowship Program in Medical Education.

The department has hosted several Postgraduate Symposia / 1-day CMEs of the Ludhiana Branch of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India.

Department of Radiation Oncology is engaged in the comprehensive management of patients with cancer by providing Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, and Palliative care as well as Community Oncology. Its academic activities revolve around the teaching of Postgraduates in Radiation Oncology and other related disciplines, Undergraduates and students pursuing B.Sc. Radiotherapy & Technology.

Our out-patient department services function 6 days a week from 8 A.M to 5 P.M except on Saturday (8 AM – 1 PM) which caters to patients on tumour recall and control appointments, review of patients undergoing daily radiation treatment and patients newly diagnosed of cancer and opportunistic screening.

We also conduct a Rapid Access Cancer Screening and Early Detection Clinic on every Saturday from 2 P.M to 4 P.M. along with second opinion clinics. This enables the general public to be able to dedicate some time to a general health check-up and screening without hampering their work schedule.

Daycare chemotherapy ward functions along with outpatient services six days a week. In addition, in-patient services are offered for patients who require admission. Radiotherapy department also extends palliative care services to patients presenting to our hospital and offers home visits on request to patients who do not wish to be shifted to hospital for symptom management and end of life care. Anti- Tobacco counseling is offered to patients as well as their relatives.

Department of Radiation Oncology maintains the Hospital-based Cancer Registry and is one of the participating centers of Hospital-Based cancer Registry Project, NCDIR, ICMR. Expert opinions are sought from renowned oncologists in UK, USA, Canada & Australia.

Regular weekly multidisciplinary tumour board meeting is conducted on Friday and a Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Forum on Thursday. Inputs and expert opinions are sought from renowned oncologists in UK, USA, Canada & Australia.

Blood transfusion has come a long way from a simple blood transfusion to a highly specialized transplant of live tissues like Red blood cells, Platelets, stem cells. The department of transfusion medicine is committed to providing the best therapeutic solution for the patients in terms of individualized and customized needs. The department comprises of a multidisciplinary team comprising physicians, technologists and support staff providing round the clock transfusion support services to all the patients at CMC Ludhiana.

We at the Blood bank at Christian Medical College and Hospital are committed to the safety of blood transfusion from vein to vein.

In the Blood bank, we also ensure standardized processes to ensure the safety of donors and patients during the collection, screening, processing, and storage of blood components. Last year we had about 10000 donors who donated blood in the hospital and in various blood donation camps around the city of Ludhiana.

100% of the blood we collect are converted into components – this helps rational usage and to maintain inventory.