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6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 1

Infant treated of cleft-palate

at SRM Kattankulathur

Dental College & Hospital

STAFF WRITTER she was consulted by an expert
team of Prosthodontists. Series
It was a proud moment for the of radiographs were suggested
Cleft Rehabilitation section of the to evaluate her condition. The
Department of Prosthodontics and parents were apprehensive at first
Implantology, SRM Kattankulathur but were later counseled about
Dental College and Hospital (SRM their child’s condition and the best
KDCH) as they successfully available treatment plans. They
treat a one-month-old baby were convinced and accepted for
Divya (name changed), who further treatment procedures.
was affected by a severe case of The infant was referred for Cleft
cleft-palate. This procedure was rehabilitation as she was always
done by a team of doctors lead by crying. She was unable to feed

SRM Chancellor inaugurates new campus their HoD, Dr. Vidyashree from due to a large opening between
the Department of Prosthodontics the nose and the mouth. There
for Agricultural Science, Paarivendhar and Implantology, SRM KDCH. was difficulty in swallowing
Cleft -palate is a common due to the absence of negative
Telemedicine Centre on his birthday congenital deformity of the pressure during suckling due
Oro-facial region. Patients to the cleft at the back of the
suffering from this have difficulty palate. This also results in the
STAFF WRITTER Telemedicine Centre is to Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, said, in swallowing, speech, and regurgitation of fluids into the
function from SRM Medical “It is an auspicious day for us in some cases ear and dental nasal passage. So the treatment
Founder Chancellor of College Hospital and Research to start anything new on our problems. Cleft is usually seen plan was to close the oro-nasal
SRM Institute of Science and Centre (SRM MCHRC) in Chancellor’s birthday. Our in consanguineous marriages. passage by providing a Feeding
Technology (SRMIST), Dr. T. Kattankulathur. Founder-Chancellor always SRM Kattankulathur Dental plate. This requires an impression
R. Paarivendhar, M.P., today The event was presided wanted an agriculturist to become College and Hospital is one of the palate which was made
inaugurated the new campus over by SRMIST’s Pro the Chief Minister of our State of the few colleges in India with the help of specialised tray
for the College of Agricultural Chancellor (Academics) Dr. and now his wish has come recognised and equipped to treat and materials. The cast of the
Science and the Paarivendhar P. Sathyanarayanan, Vice true as our present CM comes infantile cleft- lip, and palate. impression was made and the
Telemedicine Centre on the Chancellor Dr. Sandeep from an agricultural family. The doctors here are experienced feeding plate was processed
occasion of his birthday. SRM MCHRC is known for in handling such conditions. immediately in a single day
Sancheti, Pro Vice Chancellor This treatment involves making with heat-cured acrylic resin. A
The new campus of the College (S&H) Dr. R Balasubramanian, its COVAXIN clinical trial and measurements of the mouth button was attached to the feeding
of Agricultural Science will Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. C. now we hope that our newly with a semi-fluid material. plate with the help of dental
function from Vendhar Nagar, Muthamizhselvan, Registrar opened Telemedicine centre Divya’s parents hailed from a floss to prevent the appliance
Baburayanpettai, Chengalpattu Dr. N Sethuraman, Pro Vice- also become one of the most remote village near Trichy and from slipping intraorally. The
district and the Paarivendhar Chancellor (Medical) of SRM sought after.” she was diagnosed as suffering feeding plate was inserted into
MCHRC Lt. Col. Dr. A. Ravi
He also urged that the faculty
“ “SRM has Kumar. and students here should make from cleft- lip, and palate from the the baby’s mouth and the child
time she was born. Her parents immediately took her feed.
SRMIST be recognized as an
were on the verge of despair as Divya’s mother had tears in
Speaking at the event which
was held virtually, Dr. T. R. Institute of Eminence and world- they consulted various doctors her eyes as she was extremely
always played Paarivendhar said, “The class universities globally. and hospitals and were denied happy to see her baby swallow
agriculture school was started On the occasion, construction treatment due to the severity and and feed properly for the first
a key role in a few years back in SRMIST works at the College of age of the patient. Her parents, time since birth. It was important
in a small way, now they have Agricultural Science were fortunately, met one of their for the infant to feed well for
helping the a place of their own with all given dress materials. Health relatives, who had undergone the wellbeing, growth, and
various treatments at SRM weight gain so that the cleft
facilities.”
camp and Siddha preventive
neighbourhood “SRM has always played a key medicines to fight COVID 19 Kattankulathur Dental Hospital. could be corrected permanently
He immediately referred them to with surgery. The family was
were also provided to about
role in helping the neighbourhood 1200 villagers. the Department of Prosthodontics extremely grateful to the team
in which it in which it functions. So I hope at SRM Kattankulathur Dental of doctors who took great care
Vendhar Nagar will also grow as Paarivendhar Telemedicine College and Hospital. When and completed the treatment
functions. So I our agricultural college grows,” Centre will function on all days, Divya visited the Hospital, swiftly.
he added. He then urged students except Sundays and government
hope Vendhar to come forward to make use holidays, from 8 am to 4 pm.
of the facilities at the college.
Regular teleconsulting will
be provided by senior doctors
On the opening of the
Nagar will Telemedicine centre, Dr. T. (professors) in all specialities.
also grow R. Paarivendhar said, “SMR This telemedicine centre will
MCHRC has always been function as per the guidelines
providing treatment at a nominal issued by the Medical Council
as our rate and is also the centre for of India (MCI). The initial
COVAXIN clinical trial in Tamil consultation fee would be
agricultural Nadu. Now with the opening Rs. 400 and Rs.250 will be
of this Telemedicine centre, it charged for a review. For
college will try and give solutions to all scheduling appointments call
our medical problems from the 044 47432303/ 7358026016
grows,” comfort of our homes.” or email to hemalatm@srmist.
Pro Chancellor (Academics) edu.in.
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