Academics

This Hospital is recognised for DNB Family Medicine, a post graduate program accredited by National Board of Examination with 2 seats per year since 2008 and 100% pass rate.

The unique advantages of this Programme in SSSGH are:

The Family Medicine Department has been created and is headed by Dr Tulasi Sai Krishna, Consultant, Family Medicine with Qualification of DNB-Family Medicine from Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad in June 2015. He has experience in teaching as Faculty in the DNB Family Medicine Department in Kamineni Hospitals from March 2020 to August 2023, which is a 356 bedded with all medical and surgical departments with super specialities.

There are three more Senior Physicians with MD in General Medicine and One Physician with MD in Emergency medicine. The Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatric departments also have Senior Doctors good in both clinical medicine and Academics.

The Hospital also offers Senior Residency in Family Medicine for those who has qualified in DNB-Family Medicine / Diploma in Family Medicine recognised by NBEMS/NMC.

This hospital which offers primary and secondary medical care, completely free of cost, has a rural location and is the first point of contact for villagers  of Sri Sathya Sai District with a sizeable population.Being a free Hospital with a huge Clinical load, the Trainees get an excellent hands on experience in clinical medicine under supervision.

Being a charitable Hospital with no Billing counter whatsoever, it receives a footfall of nearly 1000 out patients per day, and almost 60 to 100 patient attending the 24 hr Emergency everyday. This offers wide exposure for resident students in managing a plethora  of medical, surgical and pediatric  cases in OPD, 24 hour emergency and wards.

Integrative nature of Health delivery system in association with SSSIHMS, Sri Sathya Sai Intitute of Higher Medical Sciences, a Tertiary 300 bedded Multi Speciality Hospital and Sri Sathya Sai Mobile hospital, an outreach Facility taking Medical care and health awareness to the doorsteps of several villages in and around Puttaparthi, provides the Residents with exposure the whole range of health care. This gives them an opportunity to participate in health awareness programs for the rural masses in the feild posting in Sri Sathya Sai Mobile Hospital. Additionally rotational Postings in the Departments of Cardiology, Radiology, Ophalmology, Orthopedics, ENT enhances their skills as Family Physicians.

The robust Emergency and General Medicine Department provides the Trainees opportunity to acquire skills in Entotracheal intubation, ACLS, Non invasive ventilation, thoracocentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar Puncture etc.,

 

Teaching Facilities

  • We have a structured teaching Programme with a dedicated and competent Faculty.
  • The method is work based learning and consists of:
    • Regular classes and seminars
    • Case presentations
    • Rotational postings
    • Workshops and conferences
    • Bedside teaching
    • Continuing medical education programs by specialists of international repute, both home and abroad
  • Education by video conferencing conducted by the faculty
  • State of the art seminar hall for conducting various academic sessions