Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - Approved by Medical Council of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India and affiliated to Bharath University, Chennai

Anatomy

Human anatomy is the study of the shape and structure of the human body and its parts. It includes the study of how structures develop, their microscopic organization and the inter relation of structures. This is achieved by training the students through cadaver dissection, microscopic study of tissues and organs, and the study of surface and radiological anatomy.


	Physiology Physiology is the subject that deals with the study of normal functions of the body. It consists of four well-equipped and spacious laboratories and a research laboratory with the back up of an animal house. The most modern teaching aids like Physiographs, 4-Channel Polygraphs, and microscopes are available.

Community Medicine

The department of community medicine focuses on cost effective and innovative medical education and primary health services. The department will try to inculcate altruistic love for humanity and service mentality in students. The aim is to prepare the students with knowledge, skills and attitude to function as the first level physicians who are competent to deliver comprehensive healthcare in rural and urban settings in accordance with the institutional goals, national health policy and global consensus. Aims to seek not only to relieve the immediate suffering of those in need, but also to pursue long-range solutions to the endemic health and social problems of the region.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the language of life, it is the science concerned with the chemical constituents of living cells. Biochemistry encompasses the study of cell biology, molecular biology and molecular genetics. The aim of biochemistry is to explain, in molecular terms, all chemical processes of living cells. In the present era, Biochemistry has become an essential subject in medical science to understand the concept of mechanism for the maintenance of normal health.


Pathology It the backbone of surgery and offers comprehensive testing capabilities. Its well equipped laboratories give practical training to students and also help the surgeons in procedures to the adpoted to relieve pain. Fully equipment with latest equipments which help in accuracy and precision of reports.

Micro Biology

Microbiology deals with living organisms that are ordinarily too small to be seen without magnification, and the natural history of micro-organisms, microbe-human interactions and microbe-environmental interactions. These studies have resulted in tremendous achievements in genetics, metabolism, drug therapy, immunology and genetic engineering. The practical use of Microbiology is to achieve the three goals viz prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Forensic Medicine: Forensic Medicine deals with the application of Medical Knowledge for the purpose of Law. The students will learn how to handle cases of injury, poisoning, sexual assault, medico-legal autopsies etc, document the findings, issue certificates and tender evidence in courts of Law. The observance of legal and ethical principles in medical practice will be emphasized. Active steps are being taken to develop a Poison Control, analytical Toxicology Lab and DNA Finger Printing facilities.

Pharmacology: Pharmacology (Greek-Pharmacon=drug;logos=discourse in) is the detailed scientific study of drugs, particularly their actions (beneficial and harmful) on living animals and man, organs or tissues. The main objective is to optimize drug therapy. The laboratory is fully equipped for drugs testing also.