INCEPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT:                   

• In 1962 Government Medical College, Miraj had only three surgical units i.e. Surgery, Medicine and Obstetrics Gynecology & had two affiliated hospitals; Wanless hospital and Civil hospital, Sangli. All Orthopedic cases were handled by surgical unit uptill Jan 1975.

• In 1975 Dr. D.J. Arwade (M.S, FRCS) returned from U.K, joined as ‘POOL OFFICER’ in surgical unit till 1977. He was looking after orthopedic patients under surgical unit.

• In 1977 for M.C.I inspection six extra units were created by Dr. Shirodkar; Dean G.M.C Miraj. It was birth year of “Dept. of Orthopedics”.

-Part time Reader appointment was given to Dr. D.J. Arwade and also appointed as Unit Head in Department of Orthopedics.

INITIATION OF PG:

• In 1986 – Dr. Arwade sir became recognized post graduate teacher of Shivaji University. P.G. courses started (M.S and D.Ortho). The course continued till 1996 when Dr. D.J. Arwade retired.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT – (Last 50 years):

Milestones -

• During initial days all orthopedic trauma cases were operated under X ray control.
• A lot of work done by Dr. Arwade sir in the field of Pott’s spine and paraplegia, spinal tumors, spine fractures, difficult fracture fixations.
• In 2003- ‘C’ arm image intensifier installed in both operation theatre at Sangli and Miraj which has helped in close nailing in difficult fracture fixations, precision and reduced operating time considerably.
• Started DNB course in Department of Orthopedics which lasted for three years.
• In 2004- All the operation theatres  were well equipped with HEFA filters, laminar air flow and reduced infection rate to negligible.
• In 2005- Newer Ilizarov fixators, interlocking nailing systems, electrical drilling system installed in operation theatres.
• In 2006- Newer version of fracture table, Spine  instrumentation, Battery operated drilling system available at both operation theatres.
• In 2007 – ‘Arthroscopy Unit’ started at Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj.
• In 2008- Pneumatic drilling system installed  at Government Medical College and Hospital, Miraj.
• Electronically operated tourniquet made available in both the theatres.
• In 2009 Organized CME on ‘TRAUMA’ at GMC, Miraj.
• In 2010- New modular operation theatres constructed at GMC, Miraj with central A.C, central oxygen, laminar air flow, HEFA filters.
• In 2013 New C arms installed at both the hospitals.
• Organised various diagnostic camps in  nearby villages and provided treatment at both hospitals.
• In 2016 MCI inspection for starting PG course.
• 2019 - first batch of M.S ORTHO  students admitted through DMER
• 2020- installment of new KIRAN c arm in SANGLI  civil
• 2021- First THR performed in GMC MIRAJ
• 2022- first batch of 3 students passing out
• 2023- First SPINE ENDOSCOPY AT sangli civil
• 2023-  installment of flat panel ALLENGER C arm
• 2024- First TKR performed in SANGLI civil
• 2025-modular OT ( CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS)

PRESENT SCENARIO:

FUTURE PLANS:

• Skills lab
• Robotic replacement surgery.

LIST  OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT