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Dr. V. Nirmala

Dr. V. Nirmala

MBBS, PGDHSC in Diabetology, FCD, NFPM

Associate Consultant Palliative Care & Home Health Service

Dr. V. Nirmala
Dr. V. Nirmala

Biography

  •  Dr. V. Nirmala, Qualified MBBS in 1998 from coimbatore medical college, coimbatore under Dr. MGR medical university, Tamilnadu.
  • After graduation served as General paractioner and family physician in Coimbatore
  • Completed PGDHSC in Diabetology in 2009 ,Followed by fellowship in Diabetology from CMC Vellore in 2012
  • Joined GKNMH as Associate consultant in the Department of Home health services and palliative care in 2018
  • Since then served through Homecare ,Inpatient and Outpatient services to patients with advanced diseases to provide comfortcare with empathy and compassion.
  • Completed certificate course in Essentials of palliative care from St.John's Medical college and Hospital ,Bangalore conducted by Indian Association of palliative care August 2019
  • NFPM-National fellowship in Palliative Medicine in Institute of palliative medicine 2022
  • Completed training in International Neuropalliative care certificate course FEBRUARY 2024 under the Aegis of Kasturiba Medical college, Manipal and International neuropalliative care society, MInneapolis ,USA
  • Has a special interest in communication on chronic disease management about Advance care paln, helping family of patients in bedbound state for future expertise care plan
  • Good acquired skill in expalining end of life, Futiliy of care, Risk vs Benefit about the 
  • Cure /Care paln required for Terminally ill patients.
  • Provides Effecient palliativecare in Hospice and Home based as well.
  • Integrates to Provide a Long term multimodal team care approach involving doctors from multiple specialities and Rehablitative care.

Clinical Expertise

  • Expertise in pain and palliative care management for patients with Advanced disease
  • Interested in Home based care for chronic disease management ,comfort care and end of life care
  • Focuses on helping patients explore goals and values during serious illness.
  • Treats patients with a wide range of serious illnesses, including neurologic, cardiac, and pulmonary conditions.
  • Effective in communication skill to Help patient and family in understanding the disease advancement and plan further Holistic management.

Professional Membership

  • Member of Indian Medical association
  • Member of Indian Association of palliative care

New OP Days

Wed & Sat 8am-5pm

Review OP Days

Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 8am-5pm

Clincal Experience

26 years

Language

English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam & Telugu