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The Chronicle SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH University News Apr - June 2011

Volume 5 Issue 2

COLLEGE DAY - 2011

The College Day function was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University , Prof. D.R.Gunasekaran. Prof. Prabu, Medical Director of Global hospitals, Chennai was the chief guest of the evening. His message to the students was thought provoking and inspiring. The function saw the most solemn, eagerly awaited release of the college magazine “PRISM” by our beloved Vice Chancellor Prof. D.R.Gunasekaran. Page-20

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MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE Master Health Checkup Unit, Department of Public Relations

Master Health Checkup unit deals with the preventive and curative aspects of Medicine of the public and also caters to the health needs of various public and private sector companies by performing the pre-employment checkups of new recruits and the annual health check up of the employees and their spouse, which has become mandatory for the companies under ISO requirements.

During the period April 2011 to June 2011, a total of 480 cases were examined in the Master Health Checkup Unit. Among the private sector companies TANFAC Ltd., SIPCOT, Cuddalore sent their staff for health checkup during the months of April and May 2011. A total of 161 cases from TANFAC Ltd were examined during this period.Also among the private sector companies, Asian Paints Ltd, SIPCOT, Cuddalore had sent their employees along with their spouses for annual health checkup during March and April 2011. A total of 108 cases from Asian Paints were examined during the above period.

Medical camp at Educational Fair organized by Labor Department, Government of Pondicherry

The Labor Department Government of Puducherry had organized Educational Fair for ten days at Mahatma Gandhi Square, in Beach road Pondicherry. This Educational fair was organized for the benefit of +2 students to choose their career.

Educational and informative stalls on behalf of various

The Government of Puducherry had asked our college to conduct a free medical examination for all the participants at the Educational Fair. On behalf of our college a medical team comprising Dr.P.Siva, Dr.Balaji from Dept of General Medicine, M.S.Philomina, Staff Nurse, Mrs.Jeya, ECG technician, Mr.Thirunanasamandam Health Inspector, Mr.Joseph Naresh, Public Relations Officer had participated in the health camp. A total of 110 persons were examined and 25 ECG were taken. Mr.Lakshminarayanan, the MLA of Raj Bhavan constituency inaugurated the Educational Fair and the Health Camp and also underwent medical examination.

Adoption of Health Centre of Life Help Centre for Rural Rehabilitation Development [LHCRRD]

colleges of Arts & Science specialty, Engineering, Medical and Paramedical had been set up which highlighted about the courses offered by them, the available facilities, the fee structures etc.

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Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University has adopted the Health Centre of Life Help Centre for Rural Rehabilitation Development [LHCRRD] functioning at Mettupalayam, Cuddalore District. MoU was exchanged at the inaugural function held on 1.6.2011. This centre is situated in the Cuddalore – Chidambaram main road catering to the needs of MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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Pediatrics department – 59 cases, General Surgery department – 99 cases Cardiology department – 59 cases, Obstetrics and gynecology department – 88 cases and Ophthalmology department – 5 cases.

The KKT Scheme facilitated our Under Graduate and Post Graduate Students to get themselves to get more exposure in gaining the knowledge and experience in the field of surgeries.

As a nut shell, the entire people in and around Pondicherry and part of Tamilnadu are benefitted more from our Institution through the KKT Scheme which has finished its tenure by serving the public through the Hi-Tech Institutions like us.

The photo clipping of one such operation (Urology) under KKT Scheme is shown below. A case of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (45 Year old Male) undergoing TURP (Trans – Urethral Resection of prostate).

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the rural people. Facilities are available there for doing basic investigations like ECG, X-ray, Ultrasound and Blood investigations. By taking over this centre health care is extended to the people of the Tsunami affected areas. In addition, free medical services are rendered to the inmates of the Orphanage Home and School for mentally challenged, which are situated within the campus.

Kalaignar Kaappettu Thittam (KKT)

Kalaignar Kaappettu Thittam was introduced at our institution on 14.12.09. MGMC&RI conducted surgeries for 831 patients from 14.12.2009 to 30.06.201.

In all, Urology department had conducted surgeries for 123 cases, CTVS department–57 cases Orthopedics department – 253 cases,ENT department– 88 cases, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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The Annual SAF MEDI-QUIZ-2011

The annual MEDI-QUIZ-2011 was conducted by the Scientific and Academic Forum. The Quiz-

master was Dr.Srirangaraj.S, Assistant Professor, department of Microbiology. The preliminary round was conducted on 31.03.2011. There was enthusiastic participation from the Medical and Dental students.

48 teams from MGMC&RI & IGIDS, with each team comprising 3 members, had participated in the written round of 30 questions.

The final round was held on 01.04.2011. The top 5 teams were selected for the final round. The final round comprised of 8 rounds with 7 regular rounds and one tie-breaker round. The winners were decided in the tie-breaker round. The first prize winners were S.Shatish Kumar, S.Shyam and T.S. Harini, second prize

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winners were - S.Kiruthika, S.Shanmugapriya and Amritha, while the third prize winners were S.Raj, S. Arun Mitra and K.Arun Prashanth.

SAF guest lectures on “ CAM” - COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

A Special guest lecture was conducted on 05.04.11 jointly by the Scientific and Academic Forum of MGMC&RI and Indian Medical Association, Cuddalore district Chapter.

The SAF President Prof. Thirou Aroul, welcomed the gathering and the three speakers, Prof.

A.R.Srinivasan, Head, Department of Biochemistry, MGMC&RI, Dr.Elanthirayan, Pediatric Surgeon, IMA-Cuddalore Branch and Yogachemmal Meena Ramanathan, Co-ordinator, CYTER, MGMC&RI to the Forum. Prof.K.R.Thiyagarajan, M.S, Dr.D.Ramakrishnan, Senior ENT Surgeon ,President IMA(Cuddalore Branch), Dr.A.Chandralathan, a Senior Surgical Gastroentrologist, Secretary, IMACuddalore Branch , Yogacharya Dr. Anada Balayogi

Bhavanani, Programme Coordinator, JIPMER and Dr.Pa.Rajendran of IMA- Cuddalore were present on the occasion .

The first talk was by Prof.A.R.Srinivasan, Head ,Department of Biochemistry, MGMC&RI and well supported by Prof.B.Sivaprakash, Department of Psychiatry , MGMC&RI on the topic, “Review of Adjunctive Role of music in medical practice ”.

The talk started with the introduction of concept of CAM by the speaker. CAM refers to treating of various diseases whose methods and efficacy differs from those of conventional biomedical treatment.

Mind-body medicine is a domain within CAM that focuses on the ways in which emotional, spiritual & behavioural factors affect health. MUSIC THERAPY, one of the mind-body interventions, was discussed in detail. He highlighted upon its effects, application and influence on health. It can be used to reduce pain & anxiety pre-operatively, elevate mood, for relaxation & to induce sleep. Studies show its role in treatment MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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of dementia, schizophrenia and to overcome with simple breathing exercises and chanting of ‘OM’ depression. Factors influencing music preferences and requested the audience to chant the mantra and significance of the musical character were also along with her. The speaker stated the importance discussed. He also bought to the notice of one and of awareness of self, mind and his breath. She also all about the meagre research studies in the role of m pointed out the different on going projects at Yoga Wusic in disease promotion and health promotion, Therapy unit at MGMC&RI. This was followed by especially in India. He concluded by highlighting the demonstration of simple yoga exercises to relieve various activation conducted by Music Medicine Unit stress especially for medical fraternity. It grasped the at MGMC&RI. attention of the elite faculty audience and also from

The second talk began with the introduction the medical students. Everyone actively participated of the concept of yoga therapy by the chairperson in the practice session. It ended up with a loud Palkalai Chemmal Yogacharya Dr. Anada Balayogi ‘OOCH’, a simple excises to blow out the stress, Bhavanani, Programme Coordinator, JIPMER. He tension of the body and mind. The hall seemed to be stated that the sense of well being of the patient flowing with full of positive energy. The session ended must be the ultimate goal of the doctor. He quoted, not only by knowing the value of yoga but also by “modern medicine keeps a patient alive but yoga experiencing it. gives his life back”.

Dr.Elanthirayan,Pediatric Surgeon, IMA- Scientific and Academic Forum (SAF) Cuddalore Branch was the second speaker and he SAF - General Body Meeting spoke on the topic “ Healing For Healers” – Yoga.

The speaker explained about yoga and the role The general Body meeting of the Scientific in relieving stress in medical practice. He erased and Academic Forum for the year 2010-11 was held the common misconceptions about yoga which on the 28.04.11.The SAF President Prof. Tirou Aroul, generally prevailed among the public. He highlighted welcomed the gathering. Dr. R.Kannan, Secretary, the various aspect of human personality which SAF gave a presentation on the activities of SAF 2010 includes physical, mental, emotion and spiritual and said that yoga remained a bridge, a common tool, touching every aspect of human personality. He brought out the importance of awareness of oneself which can be achieved by practising yoga in day to day life. The components of yoga and the benefits of yogic breathing were also highlighted. He surprised the audience with interesting facts of encouraging people of all ages to experience its benefits by practicing ‘YOGA’.

– 11. He highlighted on the total number of papers presentation during its tenure. The SAF 2010-11 had 12 Capsule talks, 16 Case study presentations, 10 Case series presentations and 2 presentations on Innovations. Apart from regular Internal Monthly meeting the SAF team had 12 Guest Talks , 1 Poster Competition, 3 Onsite and 3 Offsite Awareness Programmes, 1 Internal Oration, 1 External Oration, 2 Joint ventures of all the three SAF teams of MGMC&RI, IGIDS and KGNC, 1 Special Clinical Quiz and 1 Special

The third talk cum practice session titled Edition for the ICMR Project.

“Invigorating Yoga” was very rejuvenating.

Dr. Partha Nandi, Treasurer of SAF gave the Yogachemmal Meena Ramanathan , Coordinator, presentation the Annual Budget of SAF for the year CYTER, MGMC&RI began with a mesmerising talk on 2010 –11. He thanked the management of MGMC the topic about the era that we were living in - an era & RI and the administration of Sri Balaji University of science and technology. She started the session for their constant support and for sponsoring many

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programmes. Details were given on the sponsorship from various pharmaceutical companies and about the fees collected from the faculties of MGMC & RI.

The SAF Best Scientific Paper Awards for the year 2010-11 was announced during the general Body meeting of the Scientific and Academic Forum. The Best Case Study went to Dr. Kanimozhi, PG, Dept. of Pathology for her presentation titled “ A Case report

The election of new SAF office bearers for the year 2011-12.

Dr. Robinson Smile , HOD, Dept. of Surgery was made the Returning Officer for the election of new SAF office bearers for the year 2011-12.

New SAF Members of Team 2011 – 12 of Primary Fallopian Tubal Carcinoma”. The Best Case Series went to Dr. Aditya, PG, Dept. of Orthopaedics for his presentation titled “ Early Results of Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Bio-

Prof. T.Tirou Aroul, President Dr. Mohamed Hanifah, Vice President Dr. Partha Nandi , Secretary Mrs.A.N.Uma, Joint Secretary Dr. Noyal M Joseph, Treasurer Executive Members: 1. Dr. R.Kannan 2. Dr. Prasanth Nayak 3. Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, PG

The new office bearers of SAF took over the dias and each one of them spoke in detail about the efforts they would take, to bring the SAF to greater height. Senior faculty members wished the new team good luck. The meeting came to an end with, the new SAF Secretary, Dr. Partha Nandi proposing the vote of thanks

Absorbable Implants In Rural Population”. The Best Innovation went to Mrs. A.N.Uma, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Anatomy for her presentation titled “Cytogenetic Studies on Aborted Fetuses – A modified Technique”.

SAF guest lecture on “Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis - Insights into Molecular Mechanisms”

The Scientific and Academic Forum team, SAF 2011-2012 began its activities in association with the Dept. of Biochemistry, MGMC&RI with a Guest talk on the 06.05.11. The speaker was Dr. Vasudevan A. Raghavan MBBS., MD., MRCP (UK), Director of Cardiometabolic & Lipid Clinic Services, Director, Medical Weight Management Services, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at the Scott and White / Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Temple, Texas, USA who spoke on the topic “Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis - Insights into Molecular Mechanisms”.

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The talk essentially centered on the basic details pertaining to Insulin resistance, rudimentary concepts concerning Atherosclerosis and the basic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis, viz., at the interface of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis.

Understanding the molecular/biochemical defects associated with insulin resistance is beginning to signal the arrival of modern generation therapeutic targets for treatment of the metabolic syndrome , type 2 diabetes and associated cardiovascular abnormalities.

Dr. Vasudevan A. Raghavan spoke in detail about the Insulin resistance as a major factor in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 Diabetes mellitus, as also the vascular abnormalities with reference to atherosclerosis. India would soon emerge as the world leader in Insulin Resistance by 2030.Though the mechanisms responsible for insulin resistance remain to be exactly characterized, the defects largely point to insulin-stimulated glucose transport. A number of other metabolic abnormalities might also enhance fatty acid metabolites that are

associated with insulin resistance In cardiovascular tissues there are two pathways of insulin receptor signaling, one that is predominant in metabolic tissues and another being a growth factor-like pathway.

These are implicated in atherosclerosis.

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The talk was received well. The invited audience included several academicians and Professionals from in and around Pondicherry, besides the Faculty members of the three institutes within the campus (MGMCRI, IGIDS and KGNC). Earlier, Dr.Mohamed Hanifah, Vice President, SAF introduced certain basic concepts in Insulin resistance and welcomed the gathering.

Dr.Amritha Ganesh, Consultant Cardiologist introduced the distinguished speaker.

Prof. A.R.Srinivasan, Dept. of Biochemistry and elder brother of Dr.Vasudevan A. Raghavan felicitated the latter. The whole program was a big success and the new team of SAF thus began its year long activities on an enthusiastic note.

SAF guest lecture on “Medico Legal Issues in Emergency Services�

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The department of Forensic Medicine and Scientific Academic Forum of MGMC&RI organized a guest talk on 28.05.2011 .The talk was delivered by Prof.

B.V. Subramanyam, Senior Professor and HOD,

Medicolegal advisor, Postgraduate Department of Forensic Medicine, Narayana Medical Institutions, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr. Senti Toshi, Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine was the Master of ceremony. The programme commenced with welcoming of the chief guest by Medical Superintendent Dr. Thiyagarajan with a shawl and Dr. Dhaval Patel, Associate Professor, Forensic Medicine with the bouquet. Welcome speech and introduction of the

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chief guest was delivered by Prof. B. Siva Reddy, Department of Forensic Medicine.

The chief guest then took charge of the show and brought forth the legal duties of a doctor and ethical issues, related to emergency services. He also cautioned us “any case can become medicolegal case” with no time limit to it and shared Do’s and Don’ts in handling any emergency cases from the time of receiving the case until discharge. The chief guest dealt the importance on consent, detail documentation and emphasized that still there exist the application “honesty is the best policy” in medical profession in regards to legal issues. He said emergency services constitute the most important service rendered by any hospital. The image of a hospital most often depends upon the image of the emergency –setup. Whereas therapeutic issues override the Medicolegal aspects, the latter can not be lost sight of, lest a peril overtakes! Injuries, poisoning cases, disasters, political/communal clashes, police firings, protests, anger against doctors, all focus attention in media and hence the image factor. Any case can turn into a Medicolegal case.

However accidents, poisoning, sudden unexpected suspected illness leading to death, sexual assaults, homicide and suicide constitute routine Medicolegal cases. Utmost care in maintenance of records, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Pragnesh Parmar, Assistant Professor, Forensic medicine followed by a mouth watering delicious high tea.

A work shop on “Device closure of Congenital Heart Disease”

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collection of required samples, information to police or magistrate as the case may be, attention to patient safety, meticulous noting of minutiae involved in burns, domestic violence, injuries, alcoholic nuisance or violence and issue of certificates as per regulations, besides paying attention to dying declaration recording, consent, living – wills if any, decision regarding with holding/withdrawing end of life care/resuscitation, declaration, transmission to morgue, all require judicious handling and exercise of due care and skill. As the portals of entry and exit to the hospital, emergency/casualty services require paramount attention of management, administrators and medical professionals of all hues.

The talk was followed by a panel discussion with Professor B. Siva Reddy, Professor T.Tirou Aruol, Dr. Mohamed Hanifah and Dr. N.S. Kannan and the chief guest as the panelist. The discussion was equally a very lively and educative one with active participation of both senior and junior faculties of our college and also private medical practitioners from parts of Pondicherry. The important discussion revolved around, cases of brought death in hospital, alcohol intoxication related issues (consent and collection of samples) and not the last - discussion on end of life support issues.

After the session of discussion, the chief guest was facilitated by Professor B. Siva Reddy with the gift and by Professor T. Tiruo Aroul with the memento.

For the first time in MGMC & RI, the Department of Cardiology conducted a work shop on “Device closure of Congenital Heart Disease” at the Institute Cath Lab on 19.06.2011.

Congenital heart disease like ASD, VSD & PDA were originally treated by surgical closure , but now with recent advances in treatment, it is possible to close these defect without surgery for selected

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patient. A team comprising of Cardiologist, Dr. B. Amirtha Ganesh and Dr. B.R.J. Kannan, along with senior Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. G. Muthurangan & Cardiac Anesthetist Dr. Sivashanmugam, conducted the workshop. They performed 6 cases of device closure of which includes 4 cases of Atrial Septal Defect ( ASD) & 2 cases of Persistent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). This procedure can be performed as day care procedure & has lesser intra - Operative & Post Operative complications & leaves patient without scars.

Orientation Programme for PGs - 2011

PG Orientation Programme for the first year Post graduate students was held during the second week of May 2011 at the Ground floor Lecture Hall, College block, MGMC&RI. Dr.N.S.Kannan, Controller of Examination, SBV University welcomed the gathering. This was followed by self introduction by the post graduates and by the Heads of all the Departments. Prof.Robinson S.Smile, Head and Professor of Surgery, Prof.Ananthakrishnan, PG CoOrdinator and Prof.G.Muthurangan, Dean of Faculty

addressed the gathering. Prof.D.R.Gunasekaran, Vice chancellor of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University delivered the Key note address . The session came to the end with Prof.Varadharajan , Deputy Medical Superintendent proposing the vote of thanks.

SAF guest lecture on “Current Trends in Head and Neck Surgery”

The Scientific and Academic Forum, the Scientific Society of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute of Pondicherry and the Department of ENT organized a guest talk on 17.06.11 by the a senior ENT Surgeon from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai Dr.C.Rayappa on the topic “Current Trends in Head and Neck Surgery”.

The meeting began with a welcome note by Prof. Tirou Aroul, President of Scientific and Academic Forum welcoming the gathering. Dr.C.Rayappa was felicitated by Prof.Karthikeyan of ENT Department.

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Dr.Nirmal Coumare, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of ENT introduced the gathering. The meeting was graced

by Prof. K.R.Thyagarajan, Medical Supdt., of MGMC & RI, Puducherry. The meeting was attended by a good crowd from the faculties of all the medical colleges of Puducherry and all the residents and faculties of MGMC & RI. He talked in detail about

the areas of limitations of treating head and neck tumors - they are inoperability, loss of function and disfigurement. He explained clearly how a motivated team of ENT and reconstructive surgeons can access difficult sites such as nasopharynx and other parts of skull base and give good postoperative cosmetic and functional results. In a patient with head and neck cancer it is not only necessary to remove the tumor but also to give a good functional result. Use of microvascular flap reconstruction, equipments like tracheooesophageal prosthesis and electrolarynx have revolutionised the treatment of head and neck cancer. Videos on minimally invasive skull base surgery were presented as well.

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Department of Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery - “A rare case of Pseudoaneurysm of Dorsalis Pedis Artery”

A 42 year old patient was presented to CTVS department with swelling of right dorsum of the foot. He gave history of brick falling on his foot.

Duplex and angiography confirmed the diagnosis of Pseudoaneurysm. Patient was subsequently operated by Prof. G. Muthurangan , Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon. The pseudoaneurysm was excised and the rent in the Dorsalis Pedis artery was repaired.

PROMOTIONS

Dr.D.Gunasekaran, Asso.Professor of Pediatrics has been promoted to the rank of Professor, with effect from 19/05/2011.

Dr.Merin Iype.C, Asst. Professor of Physiology has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with effect from 01/05/2011.

We congratulate these members on their promotion.

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We take pride in welcoming the following faculty members who joined the fraternity of MGMC&RI during the second quarterly of 2011

Dr.Saral.A Sr. Resident of Anesthesiology ( 08/04/2011) Dr.Chandra Mohan.S Asst. Professor of Gastroenterology (02/05/2011) MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Dr.Nirmal @ Shanmuga Sundaram .M Asst. Professor of ENT (09/05/2011) Dr.Vigneswaran.S Sr. Resident of Anesthesiology (16/05/2011) Dr.Sakthik Basha.K Sr. Resident of Anesthesiology (16/05/2011) Dr.Padmavathi.S Asst. Professor of Pharmacology (20/05/2011) Dr.Bharathi.P Professor & HOD of Physiology (20/05/2011) Dr.Jennyl Meclean Asst. Professor of Anesthesiology (23/05/2011) Dr.Mary Angel Asst. Professor of OB&GYN (25/05/2011) Dr.Dewan Roshan Singh Asst. Professor of Anesthesiology (27/05/2011) Dr.Kusha Nag Asst. Professor of Anesthesiology (27/05/2011)

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Dr.T.Sivashanmugam, Asst. Professor of Anesthesiology has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with effect from 19/05/2011.

Dr.Aju Abraham John Asst. Professor of General Medicine (09/05/2011)

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Scientific Publications

Arun Kumar S. Bilod, Vijayakumari.

Comparative study of Gatro Intestinal Anamolies and mothers of anomalous babies in Bangalore and Kolar Districts of Karnataka. Anatomica Karnataka,2011: 5(1):15-21.

Umadevi S, Kumar S, Joseph NM, Easow JM, Kandhakumari G, Srirangaraj S, Raj S, Stephen S. Microbiological study of diabetic foot infections.

Indian Journal of Medical Specialties 2011;2(1):12-17.

Umadevi S, KandhaKumari G, Joseph NM, Kumar S, Easow JM, Stephen S, Singh UK. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of ESBL producing gram negative bacilli. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2011;5(2):236-9.

Kumar S, Umadevi S, Easow JM, Joseph NM, Srirangaraj S, Kumari K, Stephen S. Self inflicted stab injury presenting as an anterior abdominal wall abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae- An unusual presentation. J Infect Dev Ctries 2011;5(4):307309.

Kumar S, Umadevi S, Joseph NM, Kali A, Easow JM, Srirangaraj S, Kandhakumari G, Singh R, Charles P, Stephen S. Detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in staphylococcus aureus and coagulasenegative staphylococci - a study from South India.

The Internet Journal of Microbiology 2011;9:2.

Zakariya BP, Bhat V, Harish BN, Arun Babu T,

Joseph NM. Neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in South India: bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern. Indian J Pediatr 2011;78(4):413-7.

Kingshuk Lahon, Harsha M Shetty, Amith Paramel, Gyaneswar Sharma. Sexual dysfunction on antidepressants in a tertiary care mental health setting – a retrospective case series. Journal Of Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics Apr - Jun 2011 : Vol 2 : Issue 2

Kingshuk Lahon, Harsha M Shetty, Amith Paramel, Gyaneswar Sharma. Duloxetine-induced discontinuation syndrome: A case report on drug safety. Journal of Clinical and diagnostic research 2011 Apr: Vol 5: Issue 2

K. Manimekalai, Kartik J. Salwe and Harsha H. Shetty. Evaluation of Protective Effect of Delonix Elata on Chronic Inflammation and Comparison of its Ulcerogenic Potential with Ibuprofen. International Journal of Pharma and Bio sciences Apr - Jun 2011 :Vol 2 : Issue 2

Rajkumar Patil, Lokesh Agarwal. “Beliefs about Menstruation: A Study from Rural Pondicherry” Indian Journal of Medical Specialities, 2011;2(1):18-22

Partha Nandi, Lokesh Agarwal, S.K. Gupta, Lokeshmaran A, Prabakaran M. “A study on Utilization of Antenatal care services among Rural women in Pondicherry district” Indian Journal Of Maternal And Child Health, 2011; Apr-June; 13(2):1-9;13

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Kalayarasan R, Kate V, Ananthakrishnan N. Deep vein thrombosis following major abdominal surgery: prevention and management. ECAB Clinical update, Deep vein thrombosis a multispecialty approach. Yadava OP (Ed), Elsevier, New Delhi, 2010, 97-128.

Ananthakrishnan N, Kalayarasan R, Kate V. Sex Hormones and Esophageal Cancer, In, Chen GC, Ed, Female Sex Hormones and Cancer. Nova Science Publishers Inc. New York, 2010, 105-124.

Maroju NK, Kate V, Ananthakrishnan N. An overview of the Indian perspective on palliative care with particular reference to nutrition and diet. In, Preedy VR, Ed, Diet and Nutrition in Palliative Care, CRC Press, London, 2011, 133-144.

Officiation As Chairperson In Academics / Scientific Events

Dr. Selvaraj Stephen, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, chaired the session on “Drug resistance in malaria”, during the CME programme on “Antibiotic resistance: No action today, No cure tomorrow”, organized by the Puducherry IAMM Chapter, at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), on 24.06.11.

orkshop was organized by Abbot International. It was conducted by Dr. J.E Philip, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Havard Medical School conducted at Hotel Trident, Chennai on 28.04.11.

Dr. Sivashanmugam, Dr. Sameer & Dr. Umesh Kumar, Department of Anesthesiology attended the CME program “Training the Teachers” on GAS MAN software & its applications in Anesthesia, at Hotel Trident, Chennai on 28.04.11.

Dr.Surendra Menon, Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine along with the faculty members attended the Pondicherry Chest Society Meet on 5.06.11.

Prof.S.Selvasundari, Head, Department of Ophthalmology attended the CME Workshop on “Recent Advances in Glaucoma Diagnostics” on 11.06.2011 at RIOGOH, Chennai.

Dr.Surendra Menon, Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, along with the faculty members attended the CME on “Pulmonary Hypertension” at Pondicherry Chest Society on 12.06.11.

Dr.K.Surendra Menon, Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, attended the International Conference of European Respiratory Society (ERS) at Chennai between 14.06.11 and 15.06.11 Dr.N.Swathi, Assistant Professor, Dr.N.Nagarajan, senior tutor, attended the CME on Recent Advances in Ophthalmology on 17.06.2011 held at the GRT Sunway by Vasan Eye Care.

Participation In Academics /Scientific Events

Prof. Dr. Soundararajan, Head and Prof. Dr. Gunasekaran, Department of Pediatrics attended East Coast Pedicon on “Practical Approach to Common Pediatrics Problem” conducted by Indian Association of Paediatrics at Pondicherry on 10.04.11.

Prof Ravishankar, Head, Department of Anesthesiology was an invitee amongst few other eminent members of the teaching faculty from India, to attend the CME - “Training the Teachers” on GAS MAN software & its applications in Anesthesia. The MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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Contribution Of Chapters In Books

Dr. Selvaraj Stephen (Prof. & Head), Prof.

Joshy M Easow and Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, attended the CME programme on “Antibiotic resistance: No action today, No cure tomorrow”, organized by the Puducherry IAMM Chapter, at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), on 24.06.11.

Miscellany

Dr. JaiGanesh K, Asso.Professor, Department of Physiology, gave a speech on “Blood Pressure” In Suriyan FM, Pondicherry on 22.06.11, a live programme in which he answered many queries on blood pressure posed by the general public over the phone.

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The collaborative effort is set to transform the learning, training, research and teaching process by empowering the Public Health Foundation of India to create a functioning knowledge network within the up and coming schools of public health. Public health is influenced by social, cultural and economic factors that affect not only local communities, but cities, states, and global nations.

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a response to redress the limited institutional capacity in India for strengthening training, research and policy development in the area of Public Health. It is a public private partnership that has collaboratively evolved through consultations with multiple constituencies including Indian and International academia, State and Central governments, multi & bi-lateral agencies and civil society groups. Structured as an independent foundation, PHFI adopts a broad, integrative approach to public health, tailoring its endeavors to Indian conditions and bearing relevance to countries facing similar challenges and concerns. The PHFI focuses on broad dimensions of public health that encompass promotive, preventive and therapeutic services, many of which are frequently lost sight of in policy planning as well as in popular understanding.

The Department of Community Medicine of MGMC&RI not only carries out these learning, training and teaching process but also extends its health care services in the society in collaboration with various agencies and civil society group in and around Pondicherry District with all serious and

Health Camps

From the month of April to June, 2011, the department of Community Medicine has conducted 15 Medical Camps in and around Pondicherry district.

On 21.04.2011 a multispecialty health camp was conducted in Sandai Pudukuppam, Tamil Nadu, by the department of Community Medicine in co-ordination with the department of Medicine,

Surgery, OBG, Paediatric, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmology. 393 patients were the beneficiaries and 93 patients were referred to the various departments of MGMC&RI for further evaluation and treatment.

On 26.04.2011 another multispecialty medical camp was organized by the department of Community Medicine in coordination with various other specialist departments of MGMC&RI at Koondoor, Tamil Nadu. 336 patients were the beneficiaries and around 86 patients were referred to various specialist departments for further investigation and treatment.

The first camp for the month of May 2011 was held on 4th at Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. This was also a multispecialty camp organized by the department of Community Medicine with collaboration of various other departments like Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology and Dermatology.

hearty endeavors to alleviate the sufferings and pain of the most unreached and rural populations by conducting medical and health camps. Besides these the department of Community Medicine also provides constant health promotive, preventive and curative services through its two health care centers namely Rural Health Centre (Seliamedu) and Urban Health Centre (Ariayankuppam).

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Another similar health camp was organized on 10.05.2011 at Valavanoor, T.N., where around 214 patients were the beneficiaries and 36 patients were referred to various departments of MGMC&RI for further required investigation and treatment as inpatients.

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coordination with various departments to call it as a multispecialty camp at Tidaianchavedy, T.N., where 505 patients were beneficiaries and around 121 patients were referred to various department of MGMC&RI for further required treatment.

Another Multispecialty camp was organized by the department of Community Medicine of MGMC&RI on 20.05.2011 at Villiannur, Pondicherry.

Yet another multispecialty camp in nature was organized by the department of Community Medicine, MGMC&RI, in coordination with the department of Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Orthopedics. ENT, Ophthalmology etc. on 27th of May ’11 at Nellikuppam, T.N., where 120 patients were the beneficiaries and 31 patients were referred to various departments for further treatment.

A Medical camp of similar kind was organized by the department of Community Medicine in the month of May 2011 on 31st, which was the 7th camp the month, at Anguchettipalayam, T.N., where 197 patients were amongst the beneficiaries who got immediate treatment for various diseases and 63 patients were referred to various departments for further required treatment.

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On 24.05.2011 at Cuddalore, T.N., a multispecialty camp was organized by the department of Community Medicine where 347 patients were among the beneficiaries got on the spot treatment for various diseases and 99 patients were referred to the various specialty departments in the hospital of MGMC&RI for further required investigation and treatment.

On 7th June 2011, a multispecialty camp was organized by the department of Community Medicine at Vadalore, T.N. 203 patients were the beneficiaries who got immediate treatment and 43 patients were referred to various departments of MGMC&RI for further evaluation and treatment.

156 patients were beneficiaries and 29 patients were referred to MGMC&RI for further evaluation and treatment.

At Chellangkuppam, T.N., on 10.06.2011. a health camp was organized in coordination with various specialty departments by the department of Community Medicine where 497 patients got benefited by immediate treatment and among them 123 patients were referred to the various departments of MGMC&RI for further treatment.

On 14th June 2011 at Thavalakuppam, Pondicherry, a multispecialty medical health camp was organized by the department of Community Medicine in Coordination with various other departments of MGMC&RI. 164 patients were the beneficiaries and 29 patients were referred to various departments for necessary further treatment.

Karuvadikuppam, Pondicherry, was the next site for health camp for the month of June 2011 held on 22nd. Department of Community Medicine organized the camp in coordination with the various other departments, viz. Medicine, Surgery, OBG,

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Pediatrics, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology etc. of MGMC&RI to give it a name of multispecialty health camp. 192 patients were the beneficiaries and 23 patients were referred to various departments for further required treatments.

Yet another health camp for the month of June 2011 was organized on 25th by the department of Community Medicine of MGMC&RI in coordination with the department of Medicine, Surgery, OBG,

Pediatrics, Orthopedics, ENT and Ophthalmology at Pellakuppam, T.N. 287 people were the beneficiaries and 53 patients among them were referred to various departments for further evaluations and treatments.

Activities in the Health Centres

The two health centres, namely the Rural Health & Training Centre (RHTC), Seliamedu, and Urban Health & Training Centre (UHTC), Ariayankuppam, are attached with the Department of Community Medicine of MGMC&RI since the inception of the Institution is not only for providing

the preventive, promotive and curative health care in the community but also to provide clinical, managerial and administrative training to the CRRIs’ and Post-Graduate students of the Department.

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These centres also host various training format for the undergraduate students through the Department of Community Medicine as necessary curriculum for undergraduate training in India as per MCI norms.

The centres functions every week-day from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm except on Saturday, with activities up to 2.00 pm. The centres provides O.P. services to the local and rural people with the basic and emergency required treatment, laboratory diagnosis and act as referral centre for MGMC&RI for those patients who need further evaluation, investigations and treatment.

The O.P. Census of RHTC for the month of April 2011 was 1194, among which 589 (331 male & 258 female) cases were new cases and 605 (315 male & 289 female) were old cases. For the month of May 2011 the census increased to 1267 with 612 (306 male & 306 female) new and 655 (333 male & 322 female) old cases. Almost similar O.P. census was maintained for the month of June 2011, where 1282 patients were the beneficiaries among which 618 (327 & 291) were new and 664 (340 & 324) were old cases.

The O.P. Census of UHTC for the month of April 2011 was 1221 among which 473 (233 Male & 20 female) were new cases and 748 (235 male & 513 female) were the old cases as the beneficiaries. There was a clear margin of increase in the O.P. Census for the month of May 2011 to 1442 among which 546 (238 male & 308 female) were new cases and 896 (277 male & 619 female) were the old cases among the beneficiaries. For the month of June the O.P. Census was 1371 in total among which 496 (231 male & 265 female) were the new cases and 875 (289 male & 586 female) were the old cases who attended the OPD for getting benefitted.

Apart from the O.P. services to the patients attending the health centres, health education and health awareness session were done on every Thursday in UHTC, Ariayankuppam, basically for all the patients attending and the accompanying persons with them. The various topic covered were general hygiene and sanitation, common communicable diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Balanced diet and nutrition, Hypertension and prevention, family planning, cancer awareness etc. Similarly on every Wednesday health educational and awareness session were organized in the RHTC, Seliamedu.

The health education and awareness program conducted in the centres are well appreciated and were attended by the large number of local people as beneficiaries.

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Three new equipments were purchased by the Department of Microbiology during the second

tuberculosis identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing and BACTEC FX - Automated Blood Culture System.

The Department of Ophthalmology has acquired two new equipments, the Ultrasonic PACHYMETER, to measure the corneal thickness and A-SCAN BIOMETER, to measure the axial length of the eye & calculate the IOL power.

TCI pump, PCA pump & Fluid warmers, the three advanced equipments got added into the armamentarium of the Department of Anesthesiology’s equipment treasure. The Target Control Infusion (TCI) pump is one of the recent developments in the Science of Anesthesia to be used during general anesthesia. The PCA pump is used for patient controlled analgesia, one of the novel mode of post operative pain management.

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quarterly of the year namely VITEK-2 - Automated Microbial Identification and Antibiotic Sensitivity testing , MGIT 960 - Automated Mycobacterium

The South zone level Inter Medical Collegiate sports meet, “AURA 2011” was organized by the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences(PIMS) between 29.06.11 and 02.07.11. Our MGMC&RI team of spirited young sportsmen participated in football, volleyball ,table tennis and chess and won the first place in table tennis and football matches.They have indeed brought name, fame and laurels to our college. MGMC&RI congratulates the sports team and the physical director on their smashing performance and wishes them to continue their victorious journey.

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TALENTIA - 2011

8th August, 2007 was the day when 150 students from various states of India gathered together at the premises of MGMC&RI. Each one of them was unique and talented in his/her own ways. Even in their fresher’s party all exhibited immense courage out of their inherent talents. They were the first batch of 150 students and the last batch of Pondicherry University.

Yes! They were the ‘ZENARTS’. Guess that made them more special. When they were in full throttle, of enjoying the college life, things got changed; all of a sudden the responsibility of conducting the ‘College Day’ came like a blot in the blue. It all happened too soon that it took, quite a lot of time to come back to their senses and accept that things were actually happening. Soon the countdown for “Talentia 2011” started and all had mixed feelings. It was an event, that harnessed all their hearts together. All had just one thing in mind that they have to pull out this mega event successfully and definitely be the best, ever.

The students responded tremendously including the one shown by the baby juniors. All this meant that there was going to be high expectations and heavy competitions.

On 23rd February, 2011 - “Talentia 2011”- the Annual students’ cultural extravaganza kick started.

This year, the sports events saw a lot of enthusiasm among the students. ‘Zenarts’ managed to add new events like Kho Kho and Super six for girls. The proud ‘Zenarts’ got the championship. On 3rd March, 2011, the ‘Annual Sports Meet’ commenced at Anna Stadium, Cuddalore. Tennis and badminton matches’ which aroused keen fervor had full support from Prof Dr. Karthikeyan, Prof Dr. Henri Balraj, Dr. Kingshuk Lahgon & Dr.Partha Nandi. On 4th March, 2011 the rest of the Sports events were held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Uppulam , Puducherry. The college flag was hoisted by Medical Superintendent Prof.

K.R.Thiyagarajan. Prof. Robinson.S.Smiles led the spirited students forward with his guiding hands.

From 6th to 9th April, 2011 various literary and fine arts events took place at the college lecture hall and demonstration rooms. As expected there was an overwhelming response from the students of various batches. ‘Zenarts’ seized the Literary and Fine arts trophy. The programs were co ordinated

by Prof Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof.Dr.Thirou Aroul, Prof.

Dr.Robinson.S.Smiles and Dr.Partha Nandi. Their ordeal and support inspired the students to roll on extreme joy and happiness.

On 28th April, 2011 the ‘Cultural Night Fever’ commenced with Carnatic music by Dr.Srirangarajan, followed by Skit, Mime, Music and Group Dance by the students. The most enchanting event of the night was the guest performance from the faculty end. Dr.Amritha Ganesh, Dr.Partha Nandi and Prof.

Arun Chandra sang mellifluously well amidst cheers from the students who wanted more and more of their performance. For the first time in the history of MGMC&RI, there was a fashion show for the members of the faculty which saw the vibrant teachers following in line with the happy situation and enjoyment, much to the surprise and cheers from the students.

The College Day Function was held in the evening of April 29th 2011, presided over by our beloved Vice Chancellor Prof. D.R.Gunasekaran.

The chief guest of the day was Prof. Prabu, Medical Director of Global hospitals, Chennai. Mr. Vijay Anand, General Secretary of Students Council welcomed the gathering while Prof .K.R.Thiyagarajan, Medical Superintendent gave the inaugural speech. The key note address given by Prof.G.Muthurangan, Dean of Faculties was soon followed by a most solemn, the big awaited release of the magazine “Prism” - 2011 by honourable Vice Chancellor of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Prof. D.R.Gunasekaran.

The Vice Chancellor gave the presidential address requesting the student community to rise up to any kind of real life situation and leave no stone unturned in the field of medical practice. Prof.

Prabu, Medical Director of Global hospitals, Chennai gave the chief guest address. He pointed out the wonderful infrastructure and the excellent teaching and learning facility that the students were enjoying at MGMC&RI. He motivated the students to utilize the immense facility that was being available to the maximum and accomplish success in all their endeavors. The mega event of prize distribution sent the audience to a state of awe with the ‘Zenarts’ snatching the rolling trophy of ‘Talentia-2011’ The session came to an end with Mr.B.Anjay, President of the Students Council proposing the vote of thanks, followed by a sumptuous dinner at the college premises.

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Dr.M.Harish, Postgraduate student, Department of Pulmonary Medicine won the first place in the quiz competition in the CME and Workshop on “Bronschopic techniques, Allergic

skin testing and Non-Invasive Ventilation” held at Mahaveer Jain Hospitals at Bangalore between 10.04.11 and 11.04.11 which was attended by participants from South India. He was awarded with a gift and a certificate.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, Dr.Divya, MS Post graduate students, Department of Opthalmology, participated in the Quiz Program on Glaucoma conducted on 11.06.11 at RIOGOH and won the third place.

Dr.R.Ragulan, Post graduate student, Department of Pulmonary Medicine presented a paper on “Inhalation therapy” in Pondicherry Chest Society on 8.05.11.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, MS Post graduate student, Department of Opthalmology, presented “A case series of Ocular Tuberculosis” at the monthly Scientific and Academic Forum meeting, MGMC&RI held on 20.05. 11.

Dr.Lionel John and Dr.Murali, post graduate students, Department of Orthopaedic surgery attended TRAUMACON’2011 organized by Tamilnadu Orthopaedic association held at Kodaikanal between 01.04.2011 and 03.04.2011.

Dr.M.Harish and Dr.Ragulan, postgraduate students of Pulmonary Medicine attended the CME and Workshop on Bronschopic techniques, Allergic skin testing and Non-Invasive Ventilation between 10.04.11 and 11.04.11 at Mahaveer Jain Hospital in Bangalore.

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of Opthalmology, attended the CME on “Current Concepts in Glaucoma & Cornea” on 15.05.11 at Raja Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Chidambaram.

Dr. Messaline Sunitha and Dr. Sudar Codi Postgraduate students, Department of Pharmacology attended the workshop on “Fundamentals of Biostatistics, principles of epidemiology and SPSS” organized by the Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore from 16.05.11 to 20.05.11.

Dr. Messaline Sunitha and Dr. Sudar Codi postgraduate students, Department of Pharmacology attended the workshop on “Clinical trials and meta Analysis” organized by the Department of Pharmacology, Christian Medical College, Vellore from 23.05.11 to 27.05.11.

Dr Venkataraman J, Dr Atul Jain, Dr.Kanimozhi G, Postgraduate students, Department of Pathology attended XXIX Annual national CME 2011 conducted at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum , Karnataka from 01.06.11 to 4.06.11.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, Dr.Divya, Dr.Avonuo, Dr.Vathsalya, Post graduate students, Department of Opthalmology, attended the CME Workshop on “Recent Advances in Glaucoma Diagnostics” on 11.06.11 at RIOGOH, Chennai.

All the post graduate students of Pulmonary Medicine attended the CME on “Pulmonary Hypertension” at Pondicherry Chest Society on 12.06.11.

Dr. Aquila, Dr. Dinesh, Dr. Swapna, Dr. Sujata, Dr. Vijoo, Post Graduate students, Department of Pediatrics attended Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics – CME conducted by the Indian Association of Pediatrics at Chennai on 12.06.11.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, Dr.Divya, Dr.Avonuo, Dr.Vathsalya, Dr.Rakesh Kumar, Post graduate students, Department of Opthalmology, attended the CME on Recent Advances in Ophthalmology on 17.06.2011 held at the GRT Sunway by Vasan Eye Care.

Dr. Samyuktha G, final year postgraduate student, Department of Psychiatry, attended a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry CME (CAPCME-2011) on “Multidisciplinary Inputs in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders”, organized by the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, on 19.06.11.

Dr. Pravin Charles MV, Dr. Saraswathi S, Dr. Deepa C and Dr. Lavanya S, Post-Graduate students, Department of Microbiology and Ms. Anita N, Ms. Desdemona Rasitha C, Ms. Varalakshmi R, Ms. Jayarani K and Ms. William Sharlin A, post-graduate students pursuing M.Sc Medical Microbiology, attended the CME programme on “Antibiotic

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resistance: No action today, No cure tommorrow”, organized by the Puducherry IAMM Chapter, at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on 24.06.11.

Dr.Prabhu.T, Dr.Prakash.A, Dr.Kruba Ganesh, post graduate students, Department of Orthopaedic surgery attended course lectures OASIS-ICL on “Bone and Joint Infections” organized by Orthopaedic association of south Indian states held at Madurai on 26.06.2011.

in Pharmacology was conducted by the Dept of Pharmacology, the results of which were announced on 06.05.11 during the guest talk session of Scientific

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A Power Point Competition on various topics

and Academic Forum. John Christian, Kalaranjani S and Arun Kumar of fourth semester MBBS were awarded the 1st, 2nd & 3rd places respectively. They received the prizes from the guest speaker, Dr. Vasudevan A. Raghavan.

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During the second quarterly of this year the Central Library at MGMC&RI purchased a total number of 1975 latest books. This includes 700 Indian and 1275 foreign books thus bringing the total number of books in the Library to 11,198.

The Library has placed order for 75 Indian and 63 foreign journals for 2011 thus bringing the total number of journals 138. Foreign and Indian journals have also been ordered for Super Specialty departments like Cardiology, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology and CTVS.

The new facilities at the library include -Interlibrary Loan, Publication International Organizations like WHO, UNICEF, UNO and WORLD BANK etc and publication of MH & FW, ICMR and DGHS.

The Library is fully automated. The entry to the Library is through smart card system. The services and acquisition of new books recently by the library is attracting the users to visit the library frequently and make use of the resources. All the books purchased recently have been processed, bar coded and made available to the users.

The OPAC (Online Public Access

Catalogue) has been updated and all the recently acquired books are available in the OPAC.

The digital Library has more than 1000 E-Books. The previous years University question papers (Pondicherry University and SBV University), the PG Dissertations, University Syllabus, the archives and CD’s are available to the readers with facility for downloading.

The Central Library has established good professional contact with other leading Libraries like KMC, Manipal, CMC Vellore, and Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai and the PG’s and Faculties are benefitted.

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World Health Day is commemorated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Health Day is held to mark WHO’s founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The theme of World Health Day 2011, marked on 7 April 2011, was “Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread” and focused on the need for governments and stakeholders to implement the policies and practices needed to prevent and counter the emergence of highly resistant microorganisms. When infections caused by resistant microorganisms fail to respond to standard treatments, including antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines - also known as drug resistance - this may result in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. For World Health Day 2011, WHO called for intensified global commitment to safeguard antimicrobial medicines for future generations.

Antimicrobial resistance is not a new problem but one that is becoming more dangerous; urgent and consolidated efforts are needed to avoid regressing to the pre-antibiotic era. Thus the Scientific

and Academic Forum of MGMC&RI , IGIDS AND KGNC in support with the Department of Community Medicine of MGMC&RI and the Department of Public Health Dentistry of IGIDS jointly organized a Health Awareness Programme on 7.04.11 at the MRD complex, MGMC&RI, to focus the need to the patients and the public about Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread. The programme was formally inaugurated by Prof. Muthurangan, Dean of Faculty, MGMC, Pro f.K.R.Thyagarajan, Medical Superintendent, Prof.Vijayalakshmi, Principal, IGIIDS and Prof. Kamalam, Principal, KGNC. The Executive Committee of the Scientific and Academic Forum of MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

MGMC & RI, IGIDS & KGNC were also present.There were three speakers who spoke on “General Health Hygiene” – Dr. M. Kalirattiname, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Internal Medicine, MGMC & RI. “Oral Hygiene” – Dr.

M. Senthil, Asst. Prof., Public Health Dentisitry, IGIDS and Mrs. S.Rajeswari, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Child Health Nursing, KGNC. This is the first time that all the three SAF teams of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University jointly organized a function with great success.

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The main aim of Dr. M. Senthil was to address the public on the topic “Oral Health – a gate way to general health”. The public were educated about important of oral health & teeth, pictures & videos were show on common oral diseases like periodontal diseases, dental caries and oral cancer, proper brushing technique and maintenance of oral health.

The public were advised not to use self medication which would lead to antimicrobial resistance and informed that in the future no medication or tablet would respond if they continue consuming self medications. Free dental health packs containing tooth paste and tooth brush with an oral health leaflet were distributed to the public as a part of the awareness program. At the end a detailed group discussion was done with public to address the key

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issue they face on oral health.

Mrs. S.Rajeswari spoke on the topic “Children are the wealth of tomorrow”. She insisted that each

child has basic human needs like adults to fulfill the essentials of human life and to promote growth and development. The physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs are the motivating force behind human behavioral. She emphasized on physiological needs and non physiological needs.

The physiological needs are water, air, essential nutrition, warmth, hygiene, elimination, rest, sleep, comfort. The non physiological needs and higher needs are, Safety and security need for the protection from environmental hazards, Need for love and affection, closeness, intimacy with family and friends for emotional maturity, Need for creativity and self esteem to become independent, Need for creativity and self actualization for ultimate use of individual abilities and Cognitive needs for knowledge, comprehension, understanding of new ideas and learning. The major aspects of child care should be emphasized through promotion of health, prevention of illness, maintenance of health and restoration of health.

CME / CNE / CDE on “Anti-microbial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow”

A CME / CNE / CDE on “Anti-microbial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow” to commemorate “WORLD HEALTH DAY” was organized on the 08.04.11 at MGMC&RI. It was a joint venture by all the three teams of SAF viz MGMC & RI, IGIDS & KGNC of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University. There was a formal inauguration of this function with volunteers from all the three SAF teams entering the auditorium from all the three directions with their SAF flag to the tunes of reverberating music. They handed over the SAF flag to all the three SAF Presidents who formally hoisted the flag solemnizing the function. The three speakers who spoke on the occasion were Dr. S.Uma

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Devi, Assoc. Prof, Dept. of Microbiology, MGMC & RI, Dr. Haniffa, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Internal Medicine, MGMC and Prof. Camala, KGNC. After a brief audience interaction ,Dr. Kannan, Secretary of SAF proposed the vote of thanks.

Dr. S.Uma Devi spoke on the topic “Antimicrobial Resistance & its Global Spread”.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global issue

for the last few decades. AMR is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial medicine to which it was previously sensitive. A high percentage of hospital-acquired infections are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) globally. New resistance mechanisms, such as the beta-lactamase NDM-1, have emerged among several gram negative bacilli. About 440 000 new cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) emerge annually, causing at least 150 000 deaths.

Most common facilitating factors of AMR are Inappropriate and irrational use of medicines. To overcome this problem good quality, regular supply and rational use of antimicrobials are essential. The first rule of antibiotics is try not to use them, and the second rule is try not to use too many of them.

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Dr.Mohamed Hanifah Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Internal Medicine, introduced the concept of “Rational Therapeutics”. He highlighted the fact that more people die due to medical errors, in particular prescription errors, than cancer. He emphasized that medical errors can be avoided if irrational use of drugs are avoided. He put forth the argument that irrational prescription is the net result of lack of information, faulty and inadequate training of medical graduates, lack of diagnostic facilities and poor communication between health givers. He abhored the practice of treating trivial infections or viral Infections with antibiotics. He pointed out that many use antibiotics without knowing the basic principles of antibiotic therapy and many medical practitioners are under pressure for short term solutions. The issues are further muddled by commercial interests of Pharmaceutical industry pushing the antibiotics. He warned that Frequent, irrational, and indiscriminate use increases antibiotic resistance and the real danger of health care associated infections spilling to society and increase of community associated infections.

Unnecessary consumption of antibiotics kills the Normal flora, and reduces the immunity and makes them potential victims in future

of Antibiotics in Hospital Setup”. Antibiotics are essential treatments for serious infection. They are one of the most important and valuable discoveries of modern medicine. Administration of antibiotics can lead to the selection of Antibiotic-resistant organisms. These organisms can give rise to healthcare associated infections which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Responsibility of the person administering antibiotic drug includes appropriate knowledge and understanding of the medicine to be administered, appropriate training, must be competent, must have skills to complete aseptic insertion of venous access device, should have skills and confidence to manage any potential anaphylactic reaction which may occur and Must be satisfied with the prescription, ensuring it is signed, dated, clear and unambiguous. The main purpose of the above guidelines and policies are to ensure proper use of antibiotics and in particular to facilitate the introduction by health care organization of the most effective antibiotic strategies which will prevent the emergence of bacterial resistance.

Blood Donation Camp

A blood donation camp was organized on behalf of Pondicherry State Youth Congress wing on 20.05.2011 in commemoration of the death anniversary of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi.

Mr.Namashivayam MLA of Villianur

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Prof. Camala spoke on the topic “Administration

constituency and Mr.Kandasamy of Kirumapakkam constituency, initiated the blood donation camp stressed the importance of blood donation and encouraged the youth volunteers to donate blood.

Earlier the two leaders were given a warm welcome in the blood bank by Prof.K.R.Thygarajan, the Medical Superintendent. Dr.Kotasthane, the head department of pathology, various faculty and the management staff were present during the ceremony. Nearly 15 persons donated blood on that day.

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TELEMEDICINE AT MGMC & RI

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry a constituent college of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry with Multi Super Specialty facilities, training students of under Graduate, all branches of Post Graduate and many Super Specialty Courses like Urology, Cardiology and Cardio Thoracic Surgery.

Recently MGMC&RI have embarked upon Tele Medicine Programme, wherein the doctors at the camp sites interact with consultants / experts available at the control room, of the hospital regarding the investigation and management of the patients who attend the medical camps. There are three peripheral centre’s - one rural health centre, one urban health centre and one Tsunami rehabilitation health centre, run by our Institution, which are involved in the patient management. In addition to that, about fifteen Rural Medical Camps in a month regularly for the benefit of the rural public.

We have acquired a Mobile Tele Medicine Vehicle [unit] for the above purpose. This Vehicle is equipped with following facilities, • On-line transmission of electro Cardiogram • On-line transmission of Pulse Oxymetre and Blood pressure

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• On-line transmission of X-ray and • Tele Conferencing facility

This Mobile Tele Medicine Unit is very much useful in the delivery of Health Care Management wherein the opinion of the Specialist / Consultant can be obtained on line. This will be helpful to our rural public very much, as the advanced health care

is taken to the Rural Medical Camps. More over this will help in the teaching program and for the Medical Research purpose too.

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi started the Short Term Studentship (STS) Program in the year 1979 with a view to foster scientific interest and aptitude for research among the medical undergraduates of our country. The primary objective of this program is to provide an appropriate platform for undergraduate students that would help enable to familiarize themselves with research methodology and techniques.

Under this endeavour, the students selected

by ICMR would associate themselves with their respective Research Supervisors / Guides for a short duration (two months) with ongoing research program or by undertaking independent projects.

This would instill in them an incentive to take up research as a career in future. Our Institution has been providing the discerning students with all facilities for carrying out research, ever since its inception, and more particularly in recent times, quite a number of our undergraduate students have received the prestigious STS grant.

STS Projects 2010

Last year 6 students secured and completed the STS projects. Four of them viz Vijaya Shankar K., M.B.B.S. (Intern), Mr. Ramadass S, M.B.B.S. (IX

semester), Mr.Raj S, M.B.B.S.(VII semester) and Ms.Shanmugapriya R, M.B.B.S. (Intern), presented their STS project at the Undergraduate Medical Students’ Regional Research Conference (ICMR Sponsored) held at Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram on 8th and 9th Jan. 2011, jointly organized by Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune . The former three students did yet another honor to MGMC&RI by being chosen and did oral presentation at Medicon 2011, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

an International conference, under the banner of the Forum for Medical Students’ Research , hosted by Grant Medical College, Mumbai, between 11.05.11 and 14.05.11.

The Chronicle congratulates these young researchers and may they bring more glory for themselves and to our institute, in the years to come.

STS Projects 2011

It is a matter of great pride and honor that our institute has secured 16 STS projects for the year 2011.

This has been made possible due to the ceaseless efforts of the Faculty who had motivated the students and the students who had given their time.

It is needless to state that this endeavor has been made possible due to the constant encouragement and support of the Chancellor, Shri M.K.Rajagopalan and Vice-Chancellor of SBV, Prof.

D.R.Gunasekaran & also the directions provided by the Coordinator of PG studies and Research, Prof.

N.Ananthakrishnan

The name list of the 16 students and their guides who have been selected for ICMR –STS, for the year 2011 is given below. The Chronicle warmly congratulates the successful students and their respective Guides and wishes them speedy completion of the projects.

RESEARCH AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES

SHORT TERM STUDENTSHIP - ICMR

1)S.Arunkumar - Dr.Prabal Joshi, Dept. of Physiology 2)Gadasala Somasekhar - Dr. A.R.Srinivasan, Dept. of Biochemistry 3) A.Mohammed Fazil Ali - Dr.Henri Balraj, Dept. of Physiology 4) Alwyn Rayalu A- Dr.Vinay Kumar, Dept. of Anatomy 5)Anish - Dr.Pragnesh Parmar , Dept. of Forensic Medicine 6)Prem Vignesh M- Dr.Joshy Easow, Dept. of Microbiology 7)Monica Kumbhat Dr.Ashok Kumar, Dept. of Ophthamology 8)Niveditha S - Dr.Pramodini, Dept. of Microbiology 9)Keerthi Jain - Dr.D.Gunasekaran, Dept. of Pediatrics 10)Arun Mitra - Dr. Muthurangan G, Dept. of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. 11)Vijayanthi V - Dr. P.K.Siva, Dept. of General medicine 12)Santoshi S - Dr. Dharam Vir Bharathi, Dept. of Community Medicine 13)Ajeet Selvam A. -Dr. G. Niranjan, Dept. of Biochemistry 14) Dhanamalini S- Dr.Mohammed Hanifah, Dept. of General Medicine, 15)Nasrin Nisha - Dr. Rajkumar Patil, Dept. of Community Medicine ,16)Gowtham K - Dr.Karthik Salwe, Dept. of Pharmacology.

- Dr.A.R.Srinivasan, Prof.of Biochemistry and Chief Coordinator, ICMR STS Projects, MGMCRI.

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THE MEDICAL SIMULATION CENTRE

“I hear and I forgot, I see and I remember, I do and I understand” this was the idea behind the inception of The Medical Simulation Center (MSC).

Since its inauguration on January 2011, the MSC lab has been providing hands-on simulation for both the medical and nursing students to develop preparedness and insight that is translated into improved real-world communication, collaboration, teamwork and crisis management.

The simulation programs covers a range of healthcare areas, including anesthesia, emergency medicine, intensive care, labor and delivery, surgery, transport teams, nursing and crisis management response in many domains. The Centre also functions as an assessment tool for the Instructors to find out how successfully a medical student can practically apply the knowledge they had gain from their syllabus.

Time table has been set on consultation with the Heads of various departments to include simulation program into the curriculum of medical and nursing students. Simulation program of varying difficulty and complexity have been assigned to the medical and nursing students based on their curriculum.

Simulation trainings by various departments

Pediatric department have been training students in neonatal resuscitation, basic life support for infant and baby, umbilical vein catheterization and foreign body aspiration.

The department of Anesthesia imparts training in BLS, ACLS using, SimMan scenarios, IV line insertion and pnemothorax training to the students.

Skills and Assessment to develop both individual and team skills. The simulator allows observation and recognition of most vital signs which are used in emergency medicine either directly on the manikin itself or on the included simulated Patient Monitor.

The monitor may be configured to display the desired parameters and curves and it is possible to save and retrieve configurations. Colors and curve trace speeds can also be changed.

Some of the trainings that have taken place in the SimMan simulator include: • Cardiac arrest team training.

• Anesthesia crisis management.

• Common emergencies in adult.

• Ventricular fibrillation.

Earlier there existed some kind of disconnection between the classroom and the clinical teaching and learning process. Students were inadequately trained in history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management. But now Medical Simulation has been proposed as a technique to bridge this educational gap.

Belonging to the medical fraternity, we have a tremendous responsibility to our students, patients, and society as a whole. We must help our students to develop the ability to recognize their own limitations and knowledge gaps and provide them with the tools to fill these voids. Simulation, in all its incarnations, is a tremendous tool for healthcare educators, in that it allows students to achieve these goals without patient being put in risk. Indeed, it is very likely that the future will bring the widespread use of medical simulation center in all aspects of our hospital set up.

OBGY department provides practice session to students on female pelvic examination, birthing simulation and episiotomy repair training

Ophthalmology & ENT department performs training in eye examination and ear examination.

Surgery department is involved in catheterization training, rectal examination and NG tube insertion training to the students.

Nursing students have been practicing central line infusion, injection training and catheterization training.

SimMan is a full body, adult manikin that allows the simulation of Basic and Advanced Life Support

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SSSMC&RI Scientific Publications

Meena Shrivastava , Ganesh Uchit , Ashish Chakravati, Gajanan Joshi , Mohini Mahatma, Harshal Chaudhari. “Adverse drug reactions reported in Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur”.Journal of Association of Physicians of India, May 2011:59: 296-299

Presentation And Participation In Academics / Scientific Events

Accreditation; Tamilnadu DR.MGR Medical University.

The university has designated this educational activity for a maximum of 30 credit points in category-3.

Participation In Academics /Scientific Events

Prof. Swayam Jothi , Head of the department of Anatomy , organized two seminars in the month of April .The first seminar was conducted on 02.04.11 on the topic “Facial and Vestibulo Cochlear Nerve” and the other seminar was conducted on 16.04.11 on the topic “Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Nerve”.

Dr.V.S.Ajay Chandrasekar, Associate Professor of Surgery, presented a prospective study “Refining the Road for a Safer Laparoscopic CholecystectomyA Retrospective analysis in “Fifth AIIMS Surgical Week”International Minimal Access Surgery Conference 2011.

Prof.A.Sundaramurthy, Professor, Dept of Chest and Tuberculosis, attended the European Respiratory Society Meet- ‘Best of ERS’ in Chennai between 14th and 15th June 2011 and submitted a chart on A TO Z of Asthma facts.

Dr.V.S.Ajay Chandrasekar, Associate Professor of surgery, presented “Peritoneal Nodules- A Rare Presentation of Gist - A Case Report”- at Fifth AIIMS Surgical Week”- International Minimal Access Surgery Conference 2011.

Dr.S.K.Selvaprabhu, Assistant Professor of Dermatology presented a lecture on “Clinical Features and Management of Leprosy” at a integrated teaching at Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute.

Dr.V.S.Ajay Chandrasekar, Associate Professor of Surgery, presented a Poster on ‘Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors’ at the south zone CME of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2011 , hosted by the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Awards In Academics /Scientific Events

Dr.V.S.Ajay Chandrasekar , Associate Professor of general surgery was awarded the FELLOWSHIP in laparoscopic surgery by the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons in April 2011 at Global hospitals & Health City, Chennai. This activity has been reviewed and accepted by the centre for MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Dr.Rakesh Rangan , Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy delivered a talk on ‘Cross Sectional Anatomy of Brain” on 10.05.11 at SSSMC &RI

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Academic Activities

The Department of Microbiology conducted CME programme on “RE EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES” on 14.5.2011.The programme was well attended by faculty of all the departments & students of second and third years. The lectures were followed by highly interactive session between the audience and the speakers. The programme concluded after the distribution of prizes to the students for their poster presentation and a delicious lunch organized by the management.

Integrated Teaching Program

Department of Pharmacology, organized an Integrated teaching program on “Pain and it’s management “ on 08.04.2011. The students of third semester , fourth semester, fifth semester, and members of the faculty from various departments

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of SSSMC&RI attended the programme. Dr.Sathisha Aithal, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology delivered a talk on “ Drugs for Pain”.

Dr.Deben Laishram, Professor and Head , Physiology and Dr.Sigalan, Professor, Internal Medicine also participated as subject experts. The lectures by expert faculty members was followed by session of active discussion by the students and faculty from SSSMC&RI.

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Integrated teaching programs was conducted on 12.05.2011 by the Department of Internal Medicine on the topic ‘Stroke’ The students also gave case presentations on the same topic.

Short Term Studentship–ICMR

Miss. Maria Fortuna of third year MBBS, SSSMC & RI attended MEDICON 2011 under the auspices of Short Term Studentship 2010 –ICMR conducted in Bombay on 14.5.2011.

Mr.Arul Baghyaraj , II MBBS student has been selected for STS 2011 ICMR programme under the guide ship of Mr.Glad Mohesh , Assistant Professor of Physiology for the study on ‘ Dipping tobacco and its health risks among young adults’

Ms.Pekham Ghosh, II MBBS student has been selected for ICMR STS 2011 programme under the guide ship of Ms.Kalyani ,Tutor , Department of Microbiology for the study on “Prevalence of Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus among health care workers of SSSMC& RI” - a tertiary care centre.

Conduction of Symposium

The sixth semester students of SSSMC&RI presented a Case report on ‘CNS’ followed by a symposium on ‘Parkinson’s disease’.

Conduction of Seminar

Third semester students from the Department of Microbiology gave seminars on the topic ‘General Bacteriology’ and ‘Immunology’ on 07.05.2011 and 21.05.2011 respectively. Fourth semester students presented their seminars on the topic ‘ Meningitis’ and ‘UTI’ on 25.05.2011.They also gave seminars on the topic ‘Pneumonia’ and ‘Diarrhea’ on 26.05.2011.

Conduction Of Quiz Programme

Department of Anatomy conducted quiz programmes for the 1st year MBBS students on 20.05.11 and 03.05.11

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The Department of Pathology in collaboration with Anatomy Dept are working on the Research project titled , ‘Study of appendicectomy specimens of our hospital for histopathological scoring in Acute Vs Chronic Appendicitis Integrated Teaching Programs

All the members of Internal Medicine participated in the Integrated teaching program conducted by the Microbiology Dept on the topic ‘Leptospirosis’ and also participated in the CME programme ‘Pain and management’ conducted by the Pharmacology Dept .

Medical/ Clinical Society Meeting

Two presentations namely ‘Nevus Sebaceous of Jadossohn’ and ‘Cervical Endometriosis’ were presented form the Dept .of Pathology on 8/4/2011

A talk on ‘The Concepts of Central Laboratory’ was given by S.P.Ganeshan from Hi-tech diagnostic centre on 20.04.2011 organized by the department of Pathology.

A paper titled, ‘Cardiovascular Changes in Various Yogic Postures’ was presented by the Dept of Physiology on 06.05.2011.

The department of Forensic medicine gave an overview on the topic ‘Heavy Metal Poisoning’ 03.06.2011.

Dr.Meena Shrivastava delivered a lecture on “Pharmacovigilance - an overview”

Prof . Anuradha, Department of Pathology delivered a talk on “ Effect of electric devices and career stress on upcoming younger generation than fame for lifestyle disease” with special emphasis on MODY AND CAD.

Interesting cases presented in Clinical Society Meeting by the Department of Internal Medicine: ‘Rise and fall of a moon in Ebb and tide’ - 11.04.11 and ‘Mild Vs Wild’ in collaboration with the department of patho logy-13.06.11.

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Dr. Carounanidy Usha, Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontia,

Prosthetic System (BPS) course at Chennai on May 2011.

Dr. Srinivasan J, Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, attended a Continuing Dental Education Program on “Endodontic practice today” at GRT grand hotel, Puducherry on 12.06.2011 organized by the IDA, Puducherry branch.

Campaigns & Commemorations World Health Day, 07.04.2011

delivered a guest lecture on “Dental caries” in Caries Awareness Program, at Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai on 27.04.2011.

Dr. Carounanidy Usha, Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontia, delivered a guest lecture on “Dental Caries revisited”

Scientific and Academic forum of MGMCRI, IGIDS and KGNC joined hands together to commemorate the “World health day” on 07.04.2011.

“Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread” was the theme this time. General and oral health education talk was given to patients and attenders attending Medical OPD. Guest lectures were delivered by faculty of all three colleges including Dr. M.Kalirattiname, Assistant Professor, General Medicine, MGMC&RI; Dr.M.Senthil, Associate

Professor, Public health Dentistry, IGIDS and Mrs. S.Rajeswari, Assoc Professor, Child Health Nursing, KGNC. Dr. Jayaraj D, Senior lecturer, Department and also conducted a hands on course on Gold foil restorations “24 Carat” at Mamata Dental College, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, between 07.05.2011 and 08.05.2011.

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Officiation As Chairperson In Academic / Scientific Events

Dr. Carounanidy Usha, Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontia, was invited as an External member of ethical committee board at SRM Dental College and Hospital, Chennai between 25.04.2011 and 06.05.2011.

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Dr. Baburajan, Professor & Head, Department Prosthodontics, completed Bio-functional

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of Pedodontics, delivered a guest lecture on “Oral Health Care Instructions for Children with Special Health Care Needs” at Rathna School for Mentally Retarded Children as a part of the same program.

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Dentistry organized a road rally in Puducherry town to create awareness on tobacco related disease. A cigarette mannequin was made and it was carried in the rally as a dead body which attracted the general public and the media in a grand manner.

CME/CDE/CNE on Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread was conducted on 08.04.2011 at ground floor lecture hall, MGMCRI. Guest lectures were delivered by Dr. S. Umadevi, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Microbiology. MGMC&RI on “Antimicrobial Resistance And Its Global Spread”, Dr. Mohamed Hanifah, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of General Medicine, MGMC&RI on “Rationale Antibiotics” and Mrs. B. Camala, Prof & HOD, Dept. Child Health Nursing, KGNC on “Administration Of Antibiotics In Hospitals”.

World No Tobacco day, 31.05.2011

To commemorate the “World No Tobacco day” on 31.05.2011, the Department of Public Health

Dr. Vijayalakshmi K, Principal, IGIDS along with Dr. Senthil & Dr. Vineela met Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Dr. Iqbal Singh and submitted a memorandum to effectively carry out the tobacco rules and regulation in Puducherry state. The following are the details of the memorandum : To implement no smoking rule effectively in public places; To ban the sale of tobacco products to the adolescences under the age of 18 years; To ban totally the sale of tobacco products in and around school & college campus; To increase the rate of all tobacco products; To introduce a chapter or lesson on harmful effects of tobacco in school curriculum; To implement the proposed rule on pictographical presentation of tobacco related diseases on tobacco products.

The Department of Public health Dentistry also conducted a “Tobacco Cessation Program” for National Service scheme volunteers belonging to Puducherry university engineering courses on 01.06.2011.

APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS

Dr. Ramesh, Reader, Department of Oral & maxillofacial surgery - 08.04.2011 Dr. Sivasenthil, Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics - 17.05.2011 Dr. Namrata, Senior lecturer, Department of Orthodontics - 03.05.2011 Dr. M.Senthil Senior lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry has been promoted to the rank of Reader with effect from 04.05.2011

IGIDS & The Chronicle accords a warm welcome to the newly appointed faculty and congratulates the promoted faculty.

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Karthikeyan.B, Swapna, Vandana Singh, Noora Manoly, of CRRI, Angel. B, Ramya Krishna. P, of IV B.D.S, IGIDS represented our institute for “The Lap Quiz Program - Pediatric Dentistry”, organized

by Pedo Planet Pvt. Ltd at Chennai, on 14.05.2011, Saturday and received appreciation.

University was given by Mr. N. Rangasamy, Chief Minister of Puducherry in the Valedictory function of the exhibition held on 29.05.2011.

Hollow Bulb Obturator - A Case Report Introduction

Vandana Singh & Noora Manoly of CRRI won third prize in the Cariology quiz program in Caries Awareness Program, at Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai on 27.04.2011.

MISCELLANY

Dr. Shivasakthy M, Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics conducted the Annual College Day Quiz, “Lumineux 2011” on 08.04.2011 at MGMC&RI.

Dr. Shivasakthy M, Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics represented IGIDS at the “Vocational and Career Guidance Exhibition – 2011” organized by the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry, at Gandhi Thidal, Puducherry from 20.05.2011 to 29.05.2011. BDS course details and scope of the profession were enlightened to the public. A certificate of participation and a momento for the MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Maxillofacial defects may be a result of congenital malformations, trauma or surgical resection of tumors. The primary objective of rehabilitating these defects is to eliminate the disease and to improve the quality of life for these individuals. Among various maxillofacial defects, intra oral defects in the form of clefts and opening into the palate are very common. Several methods have been advocated for reconstructing these defects. The use of obturator prosthesis is one of them.

According to the glossary of prosthodontic terms obturator is defined as a prosthesis used to close a congenital or an acquired tissue opening, primarily of hard palate and or contiguous alveolar structures.

The name obturator is derived from the Latin verb “obturare” which means close or to shut off.

Effective obturation of maxillary defects produces sufficient separation of the oral and nasal cavity to improve the quality and intelligibility of speech. It also enhances masticatory function, deglutition and esthetics. The weight of maxillary obturator prosthesis is often a factor to be considered with respect to retention and comfort of the patient.

Hence it is desirable to design light weight prosthesis.

Prosthetic intervention should occur at the time of surgical resection and will be necessary for the remainder of the patient’s life.

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Case report

A thirty eight year old male patient reported to the Department of Prosthodontics, IGIDS with a maxillary defect, following hemi maxillectomy on

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resection of squamous cell carcinoma. The chief complaint of the patient was inability to speak and presence of nasal regurgitation of food and liquids which made his life miserable. After getting consent from Department of Oral & maxillofacial surgery regarding post operative wound healing, the prosthetic management was commenced with the consent of the patient.

base was constructed in self cure acrylic resin material and a wax bite block was constructed. It was tried in the patient’s oral cavity and the wax block was recontoured to confirm to the patient’s esthetics and occlusion with the opposing mandibular arch dentition. Later the bite block was used for articulation of the maxillary and mandibular casts in the same intra oral relationship in the articulator. Artificial

Making impression of the defective area to get a positive replica for construction of the prosthesis was the initial step. The undercuts in the defective area were blocked out with moist sterile gauze prior making impression. This helps to prevent the impression material getting stuck in deeper areas which may lead to infections in future. Floss thread was attached to the gauze and extended out of the oral cavity to prevent accidental intrusion of the packed gauze into nasal /maxillary sinus cavity during intra oral impression making. The impression was made with elastomeric impression material and the patient’s tissues were molded functionally in the impression to prevent interference of muscular movements. At the same time the patient was asked to give head rotation to allow the impression material to flow into the defect completely.

acrylic teeth were arranged to match the occlusion and the labial contour and again tried in the patient.

Final adjustments were made and the trial denture base was processed with heat cure acrylic resin to obtain the final obturator. The processing method included separate steps to make the meatal portion of the obturator as a hollow bulb in order to make the prosthesis light in weight for patient’s comfort as well as to improve the retention against gravity.

A cast was obtained from the impression and was duplicated for laboratory use. A trial denture

The retention of the prosthesis was obtained from the anatomic undercut areas that were found post operatively and also through stainless steel wrought wire clasps that were adapted on the dentition present on the other side of the maxillary arch. The prosthesis rehabilitated the patient in terms of function by providing better masticatory efficiency, phonetics by adding resonance to the voice hence improving the clarity of speech and also improved the esthetics of the patient. The use of a hollow bulb design improved the comfort of the patient by decreasing the weight of the prosthesis. It has greatly benefitted the morale of the patient.

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Ms Deepa J and Ms Caroline P, Assistant Lecturers, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, participated in a Continuing Nursing Education on “Advanced Cardiac Life Support” organized by Sabari College of Nursing, Puducherry, on 06.04.2011.

Thidal, Puducherry, from 20.05.2011 – 29.05.2011.

It was organized by the Employment Exchange, Government of Puducherry. Conduction of medical

Campaigns And Commemorations Anti Filarial Day

In commemoration of the Anti Filarial Day, the 6th semester students of B.Sc Nursing organized a seminar on 07.04. 2011. camps, health education and guest talks by eminent personalities were some of the salient features of the camp. It was an enriching experience to all the faculty and students of KGNC who had the privilege of attending it.

Academic Events Scientific And Academic Forum Nurses Day

“Nurses Day” was celebrated in a grand manner at Hotel Mass, Puducherry. It was organized by the Nurses Association of Puducherry. The chief guest of the function was the Honorable Chief Minister, Mr. Rangasamy. Director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Dilip Kumar Baliga was the Guest of Honor. The “Best Nurse” award winners at the National and State

The SAF of MGMCRI, IGIDS and KGNC jointly organized health awareness programme on 07.04.2011-08.04.2011, to commemorate World Health Day. Ms Rajeswari S, Asso. Prof., Department of Child

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Health Nursing, gave a health talk on “Care of Child at Home and at School”. Ms.Camala B, Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, presented a paper on “Administration of Antibiotics in Hospitals”.

Levels were honored by the Chief Minister. Various competitions and cultural programmes were also organized and KGNC students took an active part and won many laurels for the institution.

Miscellany

KGNC participated in the “Vocational Career Guidance Exhibition” held at Gandhi MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Appointments

KGNC accords a warm welcome to the newly appointed faculty members.

Ms Deepa B, Senior Tutor, 05.04.2011.

Ms. Rajalakshmi, Tutor, 21.04.2011.

Ms. Jhansi K, Clinical Instructor, 15.06.2011.

Ms. Suganya A, Clinical Instructor, 21.06.2011 Ms. Rekha E, Clinical Instructor, 21.06.2011 Ms. Punali R, Clinical Instructor, 21.06.2011

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