Research & Publications
Faculty research output at RPHGMCH — peer-reviewed publications, PG dissertations, and active research areas.
Recent Publications 2025–26
Peer-reviewed journal articles by RPHGMCH faculty
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Jun2026"Outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in rural tertiary care" General Surgery Indian Journal of Surgery (2026)
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May2026"Maternal mortality audit: a 3-year review" Dept. OBG Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of India (2026)
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Apr2026"Haematological profile in dengue patients" Pathology Indian Journal of Haematology (2026)
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Dec2025"Antimicrobial resistance patterns in surgical site infections" Microbiology Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2025)
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Nov2025"Anaemia in pregnancy — intervention outcomes in tribal population" Community Medicine Indian Journal of Community Medicine (2025)
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Oct2025"Case series: unusual presentations of tuberculous meningitis" General Medicine Neurology India (2025)
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Sep2025"Vitamin D deficiency in MBBS students" Biochemistry Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry (2025)
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Aug2025"Retrospective analysis of paediatric burns" Paediatrics Indian Paediatrics (2025)
Research Areas
Principal domains of faculty research activity
Community & Public Health Research
Epidemiological studies, disease burden analysis, and health intervention research in Birbhum's rural and tribal populations.
Clinical Outcomes Research
Retrospective and prospective audits of patient outcomes across surgical, medical, and OBG departments.
Medical Education Research
Competency-based medical education (CBME) implementation research, assessment innovation, and faculty development studies.
Biomedical Laboratory Research
Microbiological surveillance, antimicrobial resistance trends, and haematological and biochemical profiling research.
Surgical Techniques & Innovation
Comparative studies on laparoscopic versus open procedures, anaesthetic outcomes, and trauma management protocols.
Maternal & Child Health
Maternal mortality and morbidity audits, neonatal outcome studies, and immunisation coverage research in the district.
PG Dissertations
MD/MS dissertations submitted to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)
All postgraduate students of RPHGMCH are required to submit a dissertation as part of their MD/MS programme, following WBUHS guidelines. Dissertations are supervised by qualified faculty and reviewed by the Ethics Committee before data collection commences.
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2026MD"Comparison of spinal versus general anaesthesia in elective lower limb surgeries — a prospective randomised study" Anaesthesiology
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2026MS"Functional outcome of surgically managed tibial plateau fractures in adults" Orthopaedics
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2025MD"Thyroid function tests in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus — a cross-sectional study" General Medicine
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2025MD"Histopathological spectrum of endometrial lesions in abnormal uterine bleeding" Pathology
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2025MD"Assessment of nutritional status and feeding practices in children under 5 years — a community-based study in Birbhum" Community Medicine
Research Ethics
Institutional Ethics Committee oversight for all research activity
All research involving human subjects at RPHGMCH is conducted under the oversight of the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), which reviews protocols for ethical soundness, informed consent procedures, patient safety, and compliance with ICMR guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki.
Principal investigators must obtain IEC clearance before initiating data collection. Retrospective studies and dissertations are also subject to IEC review. The committee meets monthly to review new submissions and provide feedback.
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