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SNM was established
in 1964. The School provides training in Marine
Medicine related subjects to medical officers, Medical
Assistants, Divers, submariners and Merchant Navy
officers.
1. Activities
a) Training
b) Research
c) Clinical
i) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
ii) Specialised treatment for diving accidents
d) Medical evaluation of divers, including civilian
divers, commandos & submariners
2. Training Courses
a) Officers
i) Diploma in Marine Medicine.
ii) Basic Submarine Medical Phase (MO’s)
iii) Naval Medicine
iv) Clearance Diving Officer’s Medicare
b) Sailors
i) Basic Submarine Medicare Phase. (For MA's)
ii) Clearance Divers Medicare.
iii) Under Water Medicine class I & II
c) Foreigners:
i) Underwater medicine for MOs (Sri Lankan &Myanmar)
ii) UWM for MAs (Bangladesh)
d) Civilians
i) Masters Medicare for LBS Nautical College
ii) Masters Medicare for Naval Maritime Academy (NAMAC)
iii) Advance Critical Care medicine for MO’s (For NAMAC)
3. Research Activities
a) Current AFMRC Projects
i) Study of incidence of dysbaric osteonecrosis among Naval divers
ii) Evaluation of safety of Submarine escape set IDA 59M in escape from upto 100 meters depth
iii) Exploring the possibility of using submarine escape set IDA 59 beyond stipulated 100 m in emergencies
iv) Study of Pollutants in submarine atmosphere
v) Evaluation of respiratory muscle trainer for enhancement in pulmonary function and exercise capacity
b) DRDO Projects
i) Evaluation of wheat grass as functional food for oxidative stress management
ii) Prevention of Noise induced hearing loss
c) Departmental Projects
i) Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in
• Cerebral Palsy
• TAO
• Skin Graft uptake
• Bell’s Palsy
• Hansen’s Disease
• Thermal Burns
4. Investigative Procedures
a) ECG and DMT of divers, submariners and aviators
b) PFT of divers
c) Medical examination of SCUBA divers/ NCC Cadets &
Army/ Sp. forces
5. Clinical work
The following chambers are presently being utilized by
the Institute of Naval Medicine for treating cases
requiring Hyperbaric therapy and also for conducting
Research in Diving, Submarine and Hyperbaric Medicine:
(a) Monoplace Research Chamber:- Roberto Galeazzi Ltd,
A Spezia, Italy. Established in 1976 (Test Pressure
.37.5 Kg/Cm2, E.P. 25 kg/Cm2)
(b) Multiplace Sat Dive Research Chamber: - Set up and
commissioned in 1982. This chamber was extensively
used for training of divers in saturation diving and
hyperbaric oxygen therapy (Test Pressure 40 Kg/Cm2,
working Pressure 30 kg/Cm2).
(c) Environmental research hyperbaric chamber and a
mobile hyperbaric (TUP) chamber sanctioned by DRDO at
a cost of Rs 1.6 crores. Likely to be commissioned at
INM by end 2004
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to various types of referred
cases is as under:
a) Referring Hospitals
i) INHS Asvini
ii) Bombay Hospital
iii) Breach Candy Hospital.
iv) Harkishan Das Hospital
v) Jaslok Hospital
vi) Hinduja National Hospital.
vii) Tata Memorial Hospital
b) Indications for references
i) Infected wounds.
ii) Hansen’s disease.
iii) Diabetic foot.
iv) Crush Injuries.
v) Decompression Sickness
vi) Non He aling Ulcers.
vii) Skin Grafts.
viii) Post operative wound infection & septicemias
ix) Burns.
x) Osteo radio Necrosis.
xi) Gangrene.
xii) Cellulitis
xiii) Cerebral Palsy
xiv) Head injuries
6. CME Programme on Under Water Medicine being
conducted annually in Oct / Nov
7. Marine Medical Society
To promote the science and art of marine and
hyperbaric medicine by stimulating research, study and
dissemination of knowledge, Marine Medical Society was
formed in 1976 at Institute of Naval Medicine. The
Marine Medical Society conducted its annual conference
on Marine and allied Medicine in Oct/Nov. The Marine
Medical Society also publishes Journals biannually.
This journal publishes on articles relating to Diving,
Submarine, hyperbaric and other medical specialties
practiced in a Naval environment. http://www.mmsindia.net
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