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Saveetha College of Occupation Therapy / Ergomedicine Health Discipline
is a branch of medicine which deals with the therapeutic use of induced
energy during the interaction between the man's work potential, self
energy and environment.
To ease out the Occupational Therapist scarcity in the country and to meet
out the health needs of the community, the College of Occupational
Therapy was started in 1998. The college strives to produce quality
therapists with the help of its dedicated staff, state-of-the-art
infrastructure, equipment and facilities.
College of Occupational Therapy is affiliated to the Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R.
Medical University. Permission was granted by the Government of Tamil
Nadu in G.O.Ms. No. 463 H & FW Dept - ME II dated 15-04-93.
The campus is situated on Poonamallee High Road, at the commencement of the By-pass
road on Chennai-Bangalore National Highway No.4, in a calm and serene
atmosphere.
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Course offered:
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy(4 1/2 years)
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The following departments of the college have state-of-the-art laboratories equipped
with full range of rehabilitative equipment required for rehabilitation
of needy clients.
Physiology: Physiology department is fully equipped to teach clinical and experimental
Physiology as applicable to the clinical practice.
Pathology and Microbiology: Pathology and Microbiology departments are headed
by two separate professors with laboratory facilities to teach basic
Pathology and Microbiology with separate Histopathology Laboratory
and a Laboratory for doing necessary cultures for the Microbiology
department. These basic departments will also help the general hospital
to carry out the investigation for the patients.
Anatomy: Since the college is included in the Anatomy Act of the Government
of Tamil Nadu, adequate cadavers are available to teach Anatomy to
the students.
Library: A large centrally air conditioned, well-stocked library is located
on the ground floor. Apart from modern occupational books and journals,
modern gadgets like computers, Internet facilities are available.
A seminar hall with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipments provides
an ideal environment for the students to study. Digital / LCD projectors
are also available to provide live demonstrations of surgery and other
procedures with two-way communications. Apart from books for the under
graduates a large number of reference books are stocked for the staff
and Post Graduate students. For those who would require reprints a
photocopier and duplicating machine are available. The library is
kept open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hostel: The Hostel, which is located within the campus, is designed to accommodate
OT students. The rooms are spacious well ventilated and provided with
comfortable furniture. The mess is provided with modern kitchen equipments
and hygienic steam cooking ranges. A 15 kva generator is available
as standby for the hostel separately.
Amenities: The college has 4 buses plying to and from the city on three routes
to the College, providing transport facilities to the staff and students.
Students are permitted to avail the bus on payment. Separate common
room, with lockers, will be provided for each student. Cafeteria would
be kept open for staff, students and visitors to the College and Hospitals.
A 110 kva generator is available to cater to the requirements of the
hospital in case of power failure. Other facilities like Bank, Store,
Pharmacy and gymnasium are available for the benefit of the students
and public.
General Hospital : A General Hospital with 100 beds was established for
teaching Internal Medicine and General Surgery for the students and
also for the welfare of the patients.
On an average 100 cases are treated as out-patients in various specialities,
free of cost. The hospital stoppages, consultant charges and theatre
charges are totally waived for inpatient.
The General Hospital Complex has various departments such as General Medicine,
General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics
and facilities for Biochemical, Microbiological, Histopathological
and Radiological investigations.
It also houses a well-stocked Pharmacy, Cafeteria and Dietary department.
The Hospital has a 24 hours Casualty Department, well-equipped Resuscitation
Room, three major Operation Theatres, one minor Theatre, a Labour
Room and an Intensive Care Unit. It also has highly qualified and
Senior Consultants in various specialities.
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This department plays a vital role for the job placement services for all
the courses under various Government organisations and corporate bodies.
Personality Development programmes are being undertaken for the benefit
of the students.
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Saveetha College of Nursing
No.162, Poonamallee High Road,
Velappanchavadi,
Chennai - 600 077
Phone:044 - 2680 1583 - 87
Fax: 044 - 2680 0892
Email: saveetha@vsnl.com
For more information please visit www.saveetha.ac.in
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