ART- Association of Rheumatologists of Tamilnadu

President's Message

It gives me immense pleasure to deliver the ART President's message in this landmark 75th year of Independence. It is also a landmark year for my Alma Mater - Madras Medical College celebrating its Golden Jubilee year. Our sincere soulful prayers to the Almighty for the departed souls of Dr.Nedumaran, Dr.Prasad, Dr.Manimegalai and Dr.Shiva Kumar to Rest in Peace.
Covid times have been difficult, yet we have been conducting our Annual ART meet, Webinars, Monthly ART meets and quarterly regional meets in addition to Patient awareness programmes.
We are progressing forward rapidly. Ours is the only state with the maximum number of Rheumatologists. Almost every major city has a Rheumatologist. Patient awareness is increasing, but should continue. Our new website is being installed. We should strengthen the appropriate referral system for all rheumatological diseases and work towards establishing DM Rheum in all colleges.
My vision for next year includes more physical meets, starting an ART journal which is being processed now, patient rehabilitation, funds for projects, collaborated publications, procuring a separate office space etc. It is our bound duty to contribute to the progress of ART. “United we stand .Divided we fall.”

Prof. S.Rajeswari, MD, DM

Prof. and HOD Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology SRIHER / SRMC Chennai Former Director, Prof. and HOD Institute of Rheumatology MMC and RGGH Chennai

Secretary's Message

Association of Rheumatologists was established in 2006 as a state chapter of the Rheumatologists who are the members of Indian Rheumatology Association and practicing in Tamil Nadu. This association was led by the President Dr.C.Panchapakesa Rajendran,Secretary Dr.V.Krishnamurthy and the treasurers Dr.Parthiban followed by Dr.Ravichandran until 2019. The present team of office bearers took over the office in 2021 .The main objective of the association is to promote rheumatology by conducting regular academic meetings for the practicing rheumatologists, trainees, general physicians and other practitioners in of Tamil Nadu. It conducts patient awareness programs regularly to create awareness among the public on various rheumatic diseases. Regional meets are conducted by the members from various districts and the annual meet is conducted once a year in Chennai. It has around sixty five registered members now. Future activities will include organization of state level patient education program on world arthritis day and Lupus day.

Dr P S Arul Rajamurugan, MD, DM

Associate Professor and Head, Institute of Rheumatology, Madras Medical College,Chennai.

ART Office Bearers

ART team is committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease.

Treasurer, ART
Dr John Mathew MD (Gen Med), DNB, MNAMS, DM (Rheumatology)

Professor & Head of the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology.
Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu

Executive Committee Member ART
Dr N Subramanian MD., MRCP (UK), MRCP CCT (Rheumatology, London), FRCP (Edinburgh)

Consultant Rheumatologist
Velammal Medical College Hospital, Madurai.
Rosemary Mission Hospital and Shifa Hospitals , Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India

Dr. M. Madheswaran MD (Paed), DM (Rheum)

Consultant Rheumatologist
Royal Care Super Speciality Hospital, Coimbatore

Dr. V. N. Nagaprabu

Consultant Rheumatologist
Sakthi Rheumatology Centre Pvt Ltd Coimbatore