History

Established in the Year: 1934

    Memorable details of history about the Institute
  • Barnard Institute of Radiology is one of the oldest radiology institutes in the world. It has a long and interesting history.
  • The first X-ray outfit (first in South East Asia) was obtained for the general hospital in the year 1900 within five years after W.C.Roentgen made his famous discovery.
  • In 1920, Government appointed Captain T.W.Barnard to organize a radiological service. The post held by Captain. Barnard initially was a temporary one but later made permanent in 1922, when the Secretary of State sanctioned it under the designation of Radiologist for the Madras Presidency. Later this was changed to Director for Government X-ray Institute, Madras.
  • In 1920 when started, the new X-ray service was included to the building for an Institute, which would be a teaching center in southern India. The “Fallow field”, a very large bungalow, was rented for about 2 years during which time there were negotiations with the owner to purchase the bungalow or to obtain it on a long lease, so as to adapt it for radiological purposes.
  • Eventually, negotiations fell through and Captain.Barnard was offered and accepted the temporary buildings in the General Hospital compound, which had been erected for operation theaters. After the necessary alterations, Their excellencies Lord and Lady Willingdon opened this as a temporary institute, on March 17th 1922. These rooms had been used for 12 years but soon became inadequate for the large number of patients attending, for whereas in 1920, there were 3465 sittings in the 2 small x-ray rooms at the General Hospital. In 1922, this had gone up to 11757 sittings at the temporary institute. In 1933, the figures had risen sharply to 75780.
  • A new building therefore, soon become a necessity and the consulting architects and the Director planned the one presently housing the department. This formed, part of the remodeling scheme adopted for the General Hospital and Medical College compounds. The sanctioned estimate for the building of a new institute of Radiology was Rs.3.29 lakhs. This building opened on March 26th 1934 by Sir. George Stanley, the Governor of Madras Presidency then. The Institute on later days called as Barnard Institute of Radiology & Cancer was again renamed as Barnard Institute of Radiology & Oncology in 1988.
  • Since the beginning this Institute was the forerunner in being equipped with latest X-ray units - A 400 KV X-Ray unit was introduced at the time of Captain T.W.Barnard, long before England, Europe and America had began X-Ray services. This when compared to the advanced and sophisticated equipments used today, was very primitive being run from a small battery of accumulators. There have been many changes since then.
  • Ever since, the Institute is abreast with modern medical equipments and fore runner in medical education. This was due to the foresight and support by the Government of Tamilnadu and the hard work done by the faculty of Barnard Institute of Radiology over generations.

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Faculty & Residents

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Dr Kalpana S, MBBS,MDRD, PHD,EBIR

director/professor

She is currently serving as the Director of BIR. Her academic qualifications include MD, DMRD, DNB, PhD and EBIR. Her areas of interest include Interventional Radiology, GIT and women’s Imaging. She started the full fledged Intervention Radiology department in Madras medical college and started the first DM Intervention Radiology course in Tamilnadu Government Medical Services.

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Dr. Babu Peter MDRD , DNB , MNAMS , FRCR

HOD and Professor

He is currently serving as the Head of the department, BIR. His academic qualifications include MD, DNB, MNAMS, FICR. He is the Vice chairman of Indian college of Radiology and Imaging- ICRI. He was a past state president of TN and PYIRIA. He has over 50 publications. His area of interests include Neurology, Cardiac and MSK imaging. He is passionate about teaching and MRI studies. He has been actively involved in BIR primer course since its inception in 2007, and a BIR case of the week editor since 2011.

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Dr. D.Ramesh MDRD

Professor

He is currently serving as a Professor in BIR and his areas of interest include GUT imaging and Intervention and also transplant imaging. He is a team member of Liver Transplant unit in Madras medical college. He has also served as STATE General Secretary in TNPY IRIA , NATIONAL Joint Secretary , IRIA and as Treasurer in BIRWAA.

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Dr. Manimekala. E MDRD , DNB , FRCR

Professor

She is currently serving as a Professor in BIR. Her academic qualifications are MD,DNB,FRCR and her areas of interest include Musculoskeletal imaging , Women's imaging and Cross-sectional imaging.

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Dr. Shivashankar. K DMRD, DNB

professor

He is currently serving as a Professor in BIR and his areas of interest include Head and neck imaging and Fetal echocardiography.

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Dr. Nellaiappan Chellaih MDRD

Professor

He is currently serving as a Professor in BIR and his areas of interest include Ultrasound, Contrast X-ray and Respiratory System imaging .He is passionate about teaching Radiology.

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Dr. Kasi Visalakshi : MDRD

Professor

She is currently serving as a Professor of Pediatric radiology in Institute of child health and hospital for children, Egmore, Chennai. She has also co authored a book on Cardiovascular CT angiography.

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Dr. Geetha.K MDRD

Professor

She is currently serving as a Professor in BIR and her areas of interests include Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary imaging.

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Dr. Geetha.G MDRD

Associate Professo

She is currently serving as an Associate professor in BIR and her areas of interest include the Hepatobiliary system.

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Dr.Dheebha : MDRD

Associate Professor

She is currently serving as Associate Professor in Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and her areas of interest include Fetal Imaging and Interventions.

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Dr. Sivakumar MDRD

Associate Professor

He is currently serving as Associate professor in Institute of Child Health and his areas of interest include Pediatric imaging.

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Dr Anbumalar MDRD

Assistant Professor

She is currently serving as Assistant Professor in Institute of Obstetrics and gynaecology and her area of interests include Women’s imaging.

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Dr. Thangameena MDRD

Assistant Professor

She is currently serving as an Assistant professor in BIR and her areas of interest include women's imaging.

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Dr R Bharathi Priya

Assistant Professor

She is currently serving as an Assistant professor of Radiodiagnosis in the National Center of Ageing , Guindy. Her area of interests include women's imaging.

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Dr Girinath Venkat MDRD

Assistant Professor

He is currently serving as Assistant professor in BIR and his areas of interest include Neuro and Gastrointestinal Imaging.

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Dr Dharmender DMRD

Senior Resident

He is currently serving as Senior resident in Periyar Nagar GH and his areas of interest include cross-sectional imaging.

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Dr Vasanthakumar MDRD

Senior Resident

He is currently serving as Senior resident in Institute of Child health and his areas of interest include Pediatric imaging.

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Dr P Lenin Prabhu MDRD

Senior Residents

He is currently serving as an Senior Resident and his areas of interest include Neuroimaging and Musculoskeletal imaging.

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Dr V Kanimozhi MDRD

Senior Residents

She is currently serving as a Senior resident in BIR, and her area of interests include women's imaging.

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Dr. Nivetha.K MDRD

Senior Resident

She is currently serving as an Senior Resident in BIR and her areas of interests include Gastrointestinal and women's imaging.

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Dr Divya S

Assistant Professor

She is currently serving as Assistant Professor in BIR and her areas of interest include Women’s imaging.

S.No Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024
1 Dr. Janani Dr. Anushya Dr.Jashnitha. S. D
2 Dr. Arul Prakash Dr. Ahalya.K Dr.Bavana. S
3 Dr. Hemavathy Dr. Arunkumar.V Dr.S.T.Pranav Sakthi saravanan
4 Dr. Preetha Dr. Deepa Shiree.S.N Dr.Dhinesh kumar. T
5 Dr. Thiagarajan Dr. Dinesh.S Dr.Chetan kumar.D.M
6 Dr. Hariharan Dr. Gayathiri.M Dr.Krishnabharathi.S
7 Dr. Gomathi Dr. Harsha.M Dr.Ejas ahamed. K
8 Dr. Sushila Dr. Janani Dr.Shyam sundar. M
9 Dr. Srinithi Dr. Karthika.P.R Dr.Divyashree. N. S
10 Dr. Manikandan Dr. Lakshitha. R Dr.Maniyarasi. R
11 Dr. Priyanka Dr. Lokesh R Dr.Vignesh. M
12 Dr. Ragul Dr. Meghana.J.A Dr.Vedhavalli. K
13 Dr. Sarathkumar Dr. Mutharasan.R Dr.Shoba.T
14 Dr. Sumathi Dr. Ponnar Prasath. S Dr.Shruthi. S
15 Dr. Swathi Dr. Ranjan Kumar. A. G Dr.Suvindhya. S. M
16 Dr. Naveen Dr. Sajna Fathima. M Dr.Kanivu. C
17 Dr. Shameema Dr. Sheela.S Dr.Reshmi .S. C
18 Dr. Sribala.V Dr.Preethi. N
19 Dr. Suriyaprakash. P
20 Dr. Swathi .E

Facility & Clinical Care

  • Digital radiography – three in number including one in Master Health Check-up – serve the patients.
  • Computed Radiography – four in number located at various locations.
  • Mammography – three in number including one in Master Health Check-up.
  • Mobile X-ray units – eleven in number for the benefit of very sick and immobile patients.
  • Four X-ray units located in speciality OP like Neurology, Nephrology, Orthopaedics, and Rheumatology.
  • Fluoroscopy and Biplanar DSA Cath Lab – one in number, extensively involved in Interventional Radiology.
  • Bone densitometer – one in number located in Master Health Check-up.
  • Computerized Tomography – two in number working 24×7 for the benefit of emergency cases.
  • One Computerized Tomography allotted specifically for contrast studies.
  • Computerized Tomography – four in number located in various locations covering all patients.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging – two (1.5T one in number and 3T one in number), working 24×7 for the benefit of patients.
  • Ultrasonogram – totally eleven in number covering outpatients, inpatients, antenatal cases, Doppler studies, speciality OP, and Master Health Check-up.

Academic Forum

CME / CONFERENCE
S.NO Date CME / CONFERENCE - Title University / TNMSC Credits / both if present State or National level
1. March 2021 PRIMER 2021 - Online 20 credit points / 6 credit hours National level
2. March 2022 PRIMER 2022 - Online 20 credit points / 6 credit hours National level
3. March 2023 PRIMER 2023 - Offline 20 credit points / 6 credit hours National level
4. August 2024 PRIMER 2024 - Offline 20 credit points / 6 credit hours National level
5. August 2025 PRIMER 2025 - Offline 20 credit points / 6 credit hours National level
WORKSHOP / TRAINING PROGRAMME
S.NO Date WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title University / TNMSC Credits / both if present State or National level or Institute Related Images
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QUIZ / COMPETITIONS
S.NO Date Quiz / Competitions with Title University / TNMSC Credits / Both if Present Prizes Awarded To a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level
b. State or National Level
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Other Events
S.NO DATE EVENTS DETAILS STATE OR NATIONAL LEVEL
1 Since 2011 Quiz Regular weekly BIR online quiz National level

BIR ACADEMICS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

EVERY DAY :

  • 8.00 am to 8.30 am – Power point presentation by residents on specific topics given
  • 8.30 am to 12.30 pm – Practical work in respective work areas
  • 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm – Image interpretation session chaired by the Director, BIR (Barium studies, IVP, Angiogram, CT, MRI and interventional procedures)

Aim:

  • How to identify abnormal findings, visual search detection
  • How to construct a list of differential diagnosis based on image findings
  • How to recommend for further procedures and treatment plans

12.30 pm to 1.30 pm :

I and III week :

  • Monday – Case discussion from CT 1/ CT2 / CT3
  • Tuesday – Case of the week
  • Wednesday – Case discussion from MRI (3T)
  • Thursday – Clinico Radiology meets
    • I week – Chest Radiology meet
    • III week – Ortho Radiology meet
  • Friday – Case discussion from mammo, PET CT and USG

II and IV week :

  • Monday – Journal discussion

Scientific Forum

Completed Projects
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Publications

Awards & Achievements

S.NO Date/Month & Year Name of the Awards & achievements received Name of the awardee with designation District level / State level / National level Images
1 01/01/2020 Prof.N.Kulasekaran Best oral paper award for Consultants DR.ASHWIN KUMAR Assistant Professor State View
2 15/08/2020 Prof.N.Kulasekaran Best oral paper award for Consultants DR.ASHWIN KUMAR Assistant Professor State No Image
3 15/08/2021 Front line warrior in the management of COVID 19 Prof.Dr.RAVI Director BIR State No Image
4 15/08/2021 Front line warrior in the management of COVID 19 Prof.Dr.RAVI Director BIR State No Image
5 15/08/2021 Prof.Dr.K.Gurusamy award for best outgoing student Dr.AMALAN IGNATIUS Resident Institute No Image
6 15/08/2021 1st prize in paper presentation Dr.AKSHAY.N Junior Resident State No Image
7 15/08/2021 3RD prize in paper presentation Dr.KIRTHI Junior Resident State No Image
8 15/08/2021 1st prize in poster presentation Dr.KIRTHI Junior Resident State No Image
9 15/08/2022 2nd prize in quiz Dr.AKSHAY.N Junior Resident State No Image
10 15/08/2022 Best poster presentation award Dr. ALAGUMEENA Junior Resident State No Image
11 15/08/2022 2nd prize in quiz Dr.FAIROZE Junior Resident State No Image
12 15/08/2022 2nd prize in quiz Dr.FAIROZE Junior Resident Institute No Image
13 15/08/2022 3rd prize in paper presentation 3rd prize in paper presentation State No Image
14 15/08/2022 2nd prize in quiz Dr.K.PRASHANTH Junior Resident State No Image
15 15/08/2022 2nd prize in paper presentation Dr.SHIVA Junior Resident State No Image
16 15/08/2022 2nd prize in paper presentation Dr.SURIA Junior Resident State No Image
17 15/08/2023 Dr.Mihir Mitter Memorial Oration award in 75th annual conference of IRIA - Amritsar Prof.Dr.S.BABU PETER Professor State No Image
18 08/07/2023 ICRI Oration award in 75th annual conference of IRIA -Amritsar Prof.Dr.S.BABU PETER Professor State No Image
19 08/07/2023 Best Doctor Award Prof.Dr.MANIMEKALA.E Professor Institute No Image
20 08/07/2023 2nd prize in quiz Dr.AKSHAY.N Junior Resident State No Image
21 08/07/2023 4th prize in quiz Dr.AKSHAY.N Junior Resident National No Image
22 08/07/2023 1ST prize in quiz Dr. ALAGUMEENA Junior Resident National No Image
23 08/07/2023 4TH prize in quiz Dr.FAIROZE Junior Resident National No Image
24 08/07/2023 1st prize in quiz Dr.KIRTHI Junior Resident National No Image
25 08/07/2023 4TH prize in quiz Dr.KIRTHI Junior Resident State No Image
26 08/07/2023 1st prize in quiz Dr. R.L PRASSHANTH Junior Resident State No Image
27 08/07/2023 RARE 2023 Best performing post graduate Dr. R.L PRASSHANTH Junior Resident State No Image
28 08/07/2023 3rd prize in quiz Dr.K.PRASHANTH Junior Resident State No Image
29 08/07/2023 3rd prize in paper presentation Dr.VASANTHAKUMAR Junior Resident Institute No Image
30 08/07/2023 3rd prize in paper presentation Dr.MRIDHULA Junior Resident Institute No Image
31 08/07/2025 1st prize for Poster in GUT DR THIAGARAJAN VR Junior Resident Institute No Image
32 12/01/2025 2nd Prize for poster in Cardiology DR THIAGARAJAN VR Junior Resident Institute No Image
33 12/01/2025 2nd prize for poster in Pediatrics DR THIAGARAJAN VR Junior Resident Institute No Image
34 12/01/2025 TSS award DR THIAGARAJAN VR Junior Resident Institute No Image
35 12/01/2025 2nd prize in Oral paper presentation in MSK Dr Hemavathy S Junior Resident National No Image
36 12/01/2025 1st prize in Quiz Dr Hemavathy S Junior Resident Institute No Image
37 12/01/2025 2nd prize in E Poster Dr Naveen S Junior Resident Institute No Image

Guests Lectures

Success Stories

  • Dr E. Theranirajan, The Dean, Madras Medical College and Prof Anil Ahuja felicitated MD Residents of BIR, MMC for having secured prizes in the PLATINUM JUBILEE  TN& PY IRIA STATE ANNUAL CONFERENCE in December 2022
  • 1st prize in Poster for GUT in AOCR - Dr Thiagarajan VR
  • 1st prize in RARE Quiz - Dr Hemavathy S
  • 2nd prize in Poster for Cardiology in AOCR - Dr Thiagarajan VR
  • 2nd Prize in Paper in Pediatrics in AOCR - Dr Thiagarajan VR
  • 2nd Prize in Oral Paper presentation in AOCR MSK Category - Dr Hemavathy S
  • 2nd Prize in Sonosummit E Poster 2025 - Dr Naveen S
  • 2nd Prize in IRIA poster presentation - Dr Srinithi J

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