Prof. Dr. S. Maragatham

Specialty Medical Surgical - Adult Health Nursing

Resent position Professor and HOD, Shri Bharani College of Nursing, Salem- 30.

Date of Birth 30.04.1968

E mail ID   maragathamk8@gmail.com

Ph.D. (Nursing) - 2013- Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

M.Phil. (Nursing)-2005- Manipal College of Nursing, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka. India- Stood FIRST in M.Phil (N) PART I  

M.Sc. (Nursing)- 1995- L.T. College of Nursing, SNDT women’s University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Topper in M.Sc. (N), Recipient of Gold Medal.

B.Sc (Nursing)- 1989- College of Nursing, Madras medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Recipient of Gold Medal for Best Student.  

Work Experience:

1990 – 1992: Apollo Hospitals Enterprises limited, Chennai as a trainee for global placements followed by staff nurse. Worked in Emergency, Intensive critical care unit and in multispecialty medical – surgical ward. 

Teaching experience:

1992- 1993: Clinical instructor,  Saveetha College of nursing, Chennai. 

1993 – 1995: Went for M.Sc nursing- SNDT university, Mumbai.

1995 – 1996: Lecture at Vivekananda CON, Thiruchengodu. NKL dist. 

1996 – 2002: HOD & Asst professor: Vinayaka Mission ACON, Salem.

2002- 2006: Founder principal, DMIPSR CON, Sakthi Nagar, Erode Dist.

2006- 2014: Prof cum Principal at Shanmuga CON, Salem

2014 – 2018: Associate professor, RAK CON, RAKMHSU, UAE.

2019 - Till date: Professor and HOD, Shri Bharani CON, Salem

Taught for post graduate, under graduate, bridging – RN BSN/Post BSC and diploma in nursing students with entire satisfaction of students, management and self. Courses taught-Nursing Foundation, Medical Surgical nursing, Advanced health assessments, Nutrition, Nursing education, Administration & Leadership, Research and statistics.

Involved as an active member in developing and improving curriculum, planning, implementing, evaluation and ongoing refinement as per global and accreditation requirement.

Passed the UGC examination for lectureship and research fellowship. Possess good clinical practice certificate. Conducted individual, nursing team and healthcare team researches. Validated many research proposals of students and faculty – medical, dental, pharmacy and nursing for institutional approval. Conducted many CNEs and faculty development events for outcomes based education, research methodology and statistics cum SPSS.  

In students scientific conference at RAKMHSU presented 2 Master Students’ researches and one got first prize. UG Student research for students’ scientific conference were presented for poster. 

Organized and participated in many health camps. 

Gave motivational speeches on developing good habits, weight management, focus on goals, health promotion to school children and role of teachers to school teachers.

Maternity education: Pregnancy to breast feeding to eligible women and family.

Chief guest for many schools, colleges and community activities.

Participated in health awareness run by RAKMHSU and RAK Terry Fox marathon run for cancer research awareness fund.

As a founder principal started the DMIPSR CON and involved in the overall development of the institution, faculty and students from inception to 4 years. 

Continued as a professor cum principal at Shanmuga CON for 8 years, actively involved in NAAC accreditation for CON-developed, institution, faculty, students in teaching learning, clinical nursing skills, OSCE, application of nursing theories and research in a remarkable manner. Got MOU with educational institutions.  

In UAE, exposed to interdisciplinary healthcare education and research. Executed team based and problem based learning. Was active member in CME, Online Examination, Question paper vetting, Faculty development, Curriculum development, Research etc.   

Presently, as a professor and head of the department, involved in planning, implementing and evaluating the medical surgical nursing curriculum. Uses OSCE, practical and lab demonstrations for teaching and learning for clinical aspects. Plans academic presentation sessions using modular teaching. Involved in guiding uniform way of application of theory /models based nursing process for FON & MSN faculty and students.  As a resource person / consultant Conducts faculty training for outcomes based education. 

1. 2020. Maniba Bhula CON, UKA Tarsadia University, Gujarat, conducted one day workshop on Outcomes Based Education for nursing programs– to faculty of nursing and physiotherapy

2. October 2019 conducted one day workshop on Outcomes Based Education for nursing programs– to faculty of nursing: Vinayaka Missions University’s THREE nursing colleges- Salem, Karaikkal and Pondichery.

3. 2017- Evaluation and research for healthcare professionals- RAKSHMU, UAE.

Conferences Organized/ attended as a recourse persons were more than 150.

Recently, as a resource person handled the topics: Patient safety in preventing hospital acquired infections and Patient safety Invasive procedures at N. S. College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, India, on National conference on patient safety. 

Recent Researches and publications 1. Maragatham. S, (2020) Living with COVID. Sri  Sarada Jol. Of frontiers of knowledge, September 2020

2. Dr. S. Maragatham Kannan1, Dr. Jhancy Malay2, Ms. Rachel James3, Mr. Atiqulla Sherif4, Dr. Vivek Padmanabhan5, Dr. Sneha Pitre6, Dr. Vijaya Kumardhas7, and Dr.Omar Al Jadaan8. (2019), Compare the levels of Perceived Health Status among Healthcare Professionals. RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, UAE*, Sri  Sarada Jol. Of frontiers of knowledge, 8(2), March.

3. Dr. S. Maragatham Kannan1, Dr. Jhancy Malay2, Ms. Rachel James3, Mr. Atiqulla Sherif4, Dr. Vivek Padmanabhan5, Dr. Sneha Pitre6, Dr. Vijaya Kumardhas7, and Dr.Omar Al Jadaan8. (2019), Compare the levels of Perceived Physical Health Status among Healthcare Professionals. RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, UAE*, Sri  Sarada Jol. Of frontiers of knowledge, 8(2), June.

4. Maragatham Kannan & Thilagawathy. (2018) “Team Based Learning – A Teaching - Learning Strategy” in International Journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research. 4(1). www.journalspub.com

5. Maragatham Kannan., Aruna., Muthamilselvi., Thilagawathy and kandasamy. M, (2017) Views and preference about team based learning, Sri sarada journal of frontier of knowledge, 6(3). ISSN No.2277-3398

6. Faculty guided student research got Ist prize in students scientific conference, RAKMHSU- 2016

Sultan, Abdulrehman, Azmi and Mohhammed, Compare the competences of CPR among nursing and medical students, RAKMHSU (Guide: Dr. Maragatham Kannan)

7. Conducted the following faculty researches at RAKMHSU:

a.Maragatham, Zita, Rekha and Sampathkumar, Systematic review of cultural awareness and cultural competences among the health care professionals- 2006 - 2015. 

b. Anshu, Maragatham, Carol, Tarun and Vivek, A pilot study to find the effect of self-instructional module  on emotional intelligence among healthcare students, RAKMHSU

c. Maragatham, Mustafa, Anshu, Pannerselvam, kavitha, Kalaivani, Arun and Jayashree, Compare the self -efficacy, emotional intelligence and specialty preference among healthcare professional students.

4a. Current research activity 

Faculty researches at RAKMHSU: 4 (3 as a principal investigator)- data collected- responsibilities shared with members for publication

Previous Publications

1. S.Maragatham, Rajeswari Vaithyanathan, Gowri Sethu, , Sundaram and Vijaya Ragavan, DIETARY PRACTICES AMONG OVERWEIGHT / OBESE SCHOOL GIRLS BEFORE AND AFTER THE INTERVENTION, IJFANS, Vol.2, Iss.1, Jan -Mar 2013. (http://www.ijfans.com/vol2issue1/16.pdf)

2. Maragatham.S.,(2013).Effect of physical activity based intervention among over weight and obese school Girls. Sri Sarada college of Frontiers of Knowledge, 2(1):5 -13.  RNI No. TNENG / 2012 / 46685: ISSN NO. 2277-3398.

3. Arunadevi R. Maragatham S and Pushpalatha K.S (2013)   Effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide and mint water in oral care among the intubated patients. The Journal of Nursing Trendz, 4(1). Pg 11-13. . Print ISSN : 2229-6255. Online ISSN : 2249-3190. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jnt&volume=4&issue=1&article=003

4. Lalithapriya N. Maragatham S, Deepa K. (2013).Effectiveness of planned nursing intervention on prevention of occupational health hazards among spinning mill workers. . The Journal of Nursing Trendz, 4(1). Pg 23 - 26 . Print ISSN : 2229-6255. Online ISSN : 2249-3190. http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jnt&volume=4&issue=1&article=003

5. Tony Sebastian ,  S. Maragatham and K.S Pushpalataha, Effects of brisk walking on selected cardiac parameters. http://www.ukessays.com/essays/health-and-social-care/presence-of-cardiac-risk-status-health-and-social-care-essay.php#ixzz3EEghE8GH 

6. Maragatham.S.,(2012). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescent school girls in Salem, Sri Sarada college of Frontiers of Knowledge, I(4):23-29, RNI No. TNENG / 2012 / 46685: ISSN NO. 2277-3398. 

7. Maragatham.S., and Ratna Prakash., (2010). Effectiveness of teaching for  health seeking behavior and Early diagnosis for high risk women (and their husbands) for cancer cervix in a selected rural area in Tamil Nadu, The Nurse.

8. Murali, Maragatham.S, & puspslathak.S (2013). Effect of intervention on patients with stroke, Joiunal of Medical Surgical Nursing, The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives council, Chennai.

9. Melvin, Maragatham.S, & puspslathak.S (2013). Effect of therapeutic touch on on sleep among patients admitted in cardiac ICU, Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing, The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives council, Chennai.

10. Anu philp, Maragatham. S and Thilagavathy (2011) Effectiveness of planned intervention on postnatal exercises in terms of attitude, practice and inter recti distance among postnatal mothers The Nurse 3 (6).

11. Soniya Rasheed, Maragatham S & Thilagavathy (2012), Planned nursing intervention on management of anemia and practice of iron supplementary food in terms of hemoglobin and attitude among anti natal mothers. The Nurse 4 (1), 

1. Create awareness on healthy lifestyle among school children, school teachers and public.

2. Carrier guidance to final year nursing students- balance life in work and family. Healthy married life and parenting.

3. Created cancer prevention awareness among the risk group and general public.

4. Organized community health awareness among adolescents, pregnant women, diabetics and Hypertensives

5. Promotes health ageing among the women.

Awards 1. Recipient of Best teacher award from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.

2. Recipient of Best educator award from kalvi sudar magazine.

1. 1. Passed University Grants Commission  examination for  lectureship and research fellowship

2. Appointed as a convener for Nursing Education for GNM, B.Sc. (N) And M.Sc. (N) Program by The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council Chennai for construction of records to establish uniform standard to pursue quality in nursing education. (2008). 

3. Appointed as a member by The Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Chennai for Advanced Nursing Practice for M.Sc. (N) for construction of records to establish uniform standard to pursue quality in nursing education.

4. Senate member in The Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University. (From  29th October 2005 to 21st August 2014) 

5. The Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University appointed as Organizer to conduct zonal level competitions for nursing students in 2011.

6. Setting question paper for The Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University (from 2007) & Seethalaxmi University, Trichi (2009), RAKMHSU- 2014 – 2018.    

7. Examiner for the Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University, Chennai and Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka, Saveetha University, Chennai & Seethalaxmi University, Tiruchirappalli. 

8. Appointed as Adhoc inspector for Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council and The Tamil Nadu Dr. M G R Medical University. (From-2003)

9. Founder organizer for annual Carrier guidance program for the outgoing students, from 2006.

10. Member- Quality assurance- Arupadaiveedu CON, VMU, Pondicherry.

Editor 1. The journal “The Nurse”. JKK College of Nursing, Tamil Nadu, India.Till 2014

2. Journal of   Medical surgical nursing, Tamil Nadu Nursing and Midwives Council- Tamil Nadu, India.- Up to 2014.

Conferences \ 

workshop \ CNE 

Organized, attended as a resource person and delegate for International, National, state and regional level were around 150 from the year 1993 to 2016.

1. Chapters in Medical surgical nursing, TNAI, India, 

General articles on health in magazines, souvenirs & newspapers: 17