Chronicle News Oct -Dec 2011

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Oct - Dec 2011 Volume 5 Issue 4

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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FROM MGMCRI, SSSMCRI, IGIDS AND KGNC

CME ON BONE TUMORS

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NEW VISTAS OF SAF

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CAMPAIGNS AND COMMEMORATIONS

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SPOT LIGHT

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RESARCH ACTIVITIES

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IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

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HIC CON 2011

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OUT REACH SERVICES

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SCHOLARS IN THE MAKING

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TERTIARY CARE Services

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LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Page - 38 CHAIRMAN

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THE DAWN OF NEW CHAPTERS

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THE CHRONOLOGY OF The Chronicle - 2011

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SRI SATHYA SAI MEDICAL Page - 44 COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE INDIRA GANDHI DENTAL COLLEGE

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KASTURBA GANDHI NURSING COLLEGE

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CME ON BONE TUMORS

The Pondicherry Orthopaedic Association (POA) conducted its First Annual Conference on “Bone Tumors” on 19th November 2011 at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. The Conference and the associated CME program were inaugurated

by His Excellency Dr.IQBAL SINGH, Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry. Prof.K.R.Thyagarajan, the President of Pondicherry Orthopaedic Association and Organizing Chairman gave the welcome address. The Vice Chancellor of SBV University Prof.D.R.Gunasekaran felicitated the gathering, Prof.G,Muthurangan,Dean,MGMC&RI presided over the inaugural ceremony and Prof.V.Veerappan proposed the Vote of thanks.

The CME program on “Bone Tumors”- POACON 2011 included eminent speakers like Prof.Mayilvahanan Natarajan, Prof Rajagopalan, Prof Rajamani, Prof Vijayaragavan & Prof S.J.Bose. The Presidential Oration was delivered by Prof J.James Gnanadoss. The President of Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Dr.Jayaram Pingle attended the inaugural function.

Prof. S. N. Mothilal, Head of Department of Orthopaedics, MGMC&RI gave a lecture on “Giant cell Tumour”. The President of POA – Prof. K.R. Thyagarajan along with Dr. Ravichandran, POA – Secretary, Dr. V.Veerappan, Organizing Secretary, and Dr. Krishnagopal (Organizing

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Secretary) presided over the program in a smooth manner.

The conference was well attended and included poster and paper presentation, following which the general body meeting was held. Dr.Pandian was elected as President, Prof Dr. Rajagopalan as Vice President and Dr.Veerappan as Secretary. The one day conference was attended by all the faculties of various departments and a total of 200 delegates from South India participated in the events, making it a grand success.Secretary) presided over the program in a smooth manner.

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NEW VISTAS OF SCIENTIFIC & ACADEMIC FORUM Scientific & Academic Forum (SAF)

GUEST TALKS - 2011

The Scientific & Academic Forum (SAF), the scientific wing of MGMC & RI, was established in the year 2004 by Prof. M. Danabalan, then Head, Dept. of PSM. This Forum conducts regular meetings every month where the Members of the Faculty and Residents present Rare Case Series, Case Reports and Innovations and at the end of the academic year the forum after external and internal evaluation, gives the best paper awards to each of the category. The Forum also invites important personalities in the field of Medicine for guest talks. SAF also commemorates the important days by organizing patient awareness programs. The SAF 2011-12 is headed by Prof. Tirou Aroul and ably assisted by the Vice President - Dr. Mohamed Hanifah, Secretary - Dr.Partha Nandi, Joint Secretary – Mrs. A.N. Uma, Treasurer – Dr. Noyal M. Joseph, Executive Members - Dr. R. Kannan, Dr. Prasant Nayak and Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa.

“Insulin resistance and atherosclerosis--insights into molecular mechanisms” -Dr. Vasudevan A. Ragavan, MBBS, MD., MRCP, Director, Cardio metabolic & Lipid Services, Director, Medical Weight Management Program, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Scott and White Hospital Texas A & M Health Sciences Centre, USA- 06.05.2011

ACTIVITIES OF SCIENTIFIC & ACADEMIC FORUM FOR THE YEAR 2011 – 12

“Chronic Kidney Disease – A Physician’s perspective”Dr. K. Abirami, MD, MRCP, DM (Nephrology),Fellowship in Nephrology (Canada),Senior Nephrologist, SPMM Hospital, Salem19.08.2011

Annual Faculty Oration 2010 – 11 was given by Dr. K. Surendra Menon M.D., (Pulmonology), Professor & Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine on the topic “XDR – TB…a looming threat?” on 21.01.2011

“Medico legal issues in emergency services”- Prof. B.V. Subrahmanyam, MBBS, MD,Senior Professor and HOD, Medicolegal Advisor,Postgraduate Department of Forensic Medicine,Narayana Medical Institutions, Nellore - 28.05.2011

“Current trends in Head & Neck surgery”- Dr. C. Rayappa, MBBS, DLO, FRCS (Edin),Senior Consultant, Dept of ENT, Apollo speciality hospitals, Chennai17.06.2011

“Minimal invasive surgery in children”- Prof. R. K. Bagdi, MS, MNAMS, MCh, Senior Consultant,Department of Paediatric Surgery,Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai- 31.10.2011 “Interventional radiology in clinical practice”-Dr.R. Ravikumar, MBBS,DMRD, DMRE, DNB, PhD,Diplomate in Cardiac Computed Tomography (CBCCT,USA) , Cardiovascular Imaging Fellowship (Univ of Toronto),Director, Thambiran Heart and Vascular Institute, Chennai, Senior Interventional Radiologist, Apollo Hospitals & Global Hospitals, Chennai -16.12.2011 CONDUCTION OF CME

Annual External Oration 2010 – 11 was given by Dr.V. Shanta, Chairman, Cancer Institute, Chennai on the topic “Cancer Cure – 55 years” on 17.02.11

SAF and Puducherry Chapter of the International Medical Sciences Academy jointly organised CME on “Current Controversies in Medical Practices” with two sessions - “Surgical and Non Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease” and “Concepts and Controversies of Newer Vaccines” on July 2011.

Annual Medi Quiz: was held with Preliminary written test on 31.03.2011 and finals on 01.04.2011. The quiz master was Dr. Srirangaraj. S, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Microbiology.

Medi Quiz : Medical Quiz forms the real starter of the Scientific Session of the monthly internal meetings of SAF. Dr. Prasant Nayak, Associate Professor, Department of Urology plays an active role as the Quiz

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Master and asks five interesting question to the SAF audience. This sessions finds an active participation consisting of Medical, Dental and Nursing Students, Interns, Post graduates, Junior and Senior Residents and from the members of the faculty. At the end of the Scientific forum the results are announced and the first three winners walk away with catchy prizes. There was a Special Quiz on the occasion of Breast feeding week - August 2011 and yet another Special year ending Quiz consisting of 10 questions on December 2011 which saw an active participation from the Senior faculty members too.

consultant forms yet another feature of SAF wherein it involves the work or research activities done by the individual or by a group and also a talk about the latest news and information in the field of Medicine to enlighten the SAF members.

“Recent Advances in Bariatric Surgery” - Dr. A.B. Nikhil Nanjappa, Prof. S. Robinson Smile, Dept. of Surgery – 18.03.2011

“Congenital Anomalies” - Prof. Arun Kumar S. Bilodi, Professor, Dept. of Anatomy – 10.06.2011

“Breast Milk–What Is New?” – Dr. D. Gunasekaran, Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics - 05.08.2011

“Talk To Me-Breastfeeding - A 3d Experience - Introduction of Breast feeding week theme 2011” – Prof. P. Soundarajan, Dept. of Pediatrics - 05.08.2011

“AHA Adult CPR Guideline 2010 Vs 2005” - Dr. V.R. Hemanth Kumar, Asst. Prof. Dept of Anaesthesiology - 16.09.2011

Capsule Talk is the regular feature of the SAF

programme whereby the members of the faculty of various departments stress upon with due importance about their Academic works or Research activities that has been done by them and how it is beneficial to the medical fraternity.

“An Update On Dengue- Clinical Approach” – Dr. S. Basakaran, Sr.Resident, Dept of Medicine; Microbiological Diagnosis – Prof. Joshy M. Easow, Dept of Microbiology – Nov 2011

Case Series: Research work done by the Residents or

by the members of the Faculty involving more than 2 cases for a period of time are presented as Case Series Presentations.

“Counterfeit Medicines: Threat Assessment, Remedies & Recommendations” - Dr. Kingshuk Lohan, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology - 18.03.2011

“Case Series of Ocular Tuberculosis” - Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, Prof. Ashok Kumar, Prof. Selvasundari, Dept. of Ophthalmology - May 2011

“Burning Issues in Heart Burn” – Dr. S. Chandramohan, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Medical Gastroenterology - 20.05.2011

“The Risk Factors for Amputation in Diabetic Foot Ulcers” - Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, PG; Prof. Robinson Smile, HOD, Dept. of Surgery - July 2011

“Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria (Rgm): A New Player in the Mycobacterial Field” - Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Microbiology - 15.07.2011

“Utilization and Adverse Effects Of Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers

“Who is Afraid of Leprosy’s Come Back” – Prof.

S. Ambujam, Head, Department of DVL - 14.10.2011

“Eyes After Death Need Not Perish” – Prof.

S .Selvasundari, Head, Dept. of Ophthalmology -18.11.2011

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“Uncommon Cause of a Very Common Problem”, - Dr. Riyaz, Prof. Somasundaram, Dept. of Medicine, Dr. Amirtha Ganesh, Dept. of Cardiology June 2011

“An Unusual Case of Prolapse in Pregnancy” Dr. Asha Jenkins, Dr. Sunita Samal, Dr. Senthil Coumary, Prof. Seetesh Ghosh, Dept. of OG - June 2011

“A Case of Low Back Ache With Severe Anemia” – Dr. Ramakrishna, Dr. Abhishek, Prof. S.N. Motilal, Dept. of Orthopaedics - June 2011

in a Tertiary Care Mental Health Setting” - Dr. Harsha M. Shetty, PG, Department of Pharmacology - July 2011

“Comparative Evaluation of Gum-Elastic Bougie Laryngeal Mask Airway in Patients with Simulated Restricted Neck Mobility” - Dr. Jennyl Maclean, Dr. Parthasarathy, Prof. Ravishankar, Dept. of Anaesthesiology – Sept 2011

“A Study on Ossified Pterygospinous And Pterygoalar Ligaments in Indian Skulls” - Dr. Devi Jansirani. D, Prof. Anbalagan. J, Prof. Sudha Rao, Dr. Mugunthan. N, Dept. of Anatomy – Dec 2011

Case Reports: Interesting and Unusual case reports

also finds a platform for paper presentation for the Residents and for the members of the Faculty at the Forum.

“It’s better to wear out than to Rust out” - Dr. J.Shobana, Dept. of Physiology – Feb 2011

“Imaging Features of Pelvic Gossypiboma”, Dr. Annitha Elavarasi, Prof. M.L. Prakash, Dept. of Radiology - March 2011

“Unsual Complications of Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy” – Dr. Arthanareeswaran, Dr Ilangovan, Dept. of Nephrology – April 2011

“A Rare Case Of Klippel - Trenaunay Syndrome”, Dr. C. Devadoss, Prof. G. Muthurangan, Dept. of CTVSApril 2011

“Just Another Fever” - Dr. Riyaz .M.P. PG, Dept. of General Medicine - July 2011

“Well Known Association – Not So Common Combination”- Dr. Rohit Chopra, Prof. S. Ambujam, Dept. of DVL- Sept 2011

“Fracture of Penis: A Cautionary Tale” - Dr. VinothKumar R., Dr. Prasant Nayak, Dr. Puskar S. Chowdhary, Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, Dept. of Urology Sept 2011

“Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Elbow – Rare case” - Dr. Indranil Mukka, Dr. V. Veerappan, Prof. K.R. Thyagarajan, Department of Orthopaedics - Sept 2011

“Pain Over the Osteolytic Lesion of Humerus in a Boy of 12 Years for Diagnosis and Management”- Dr. R. Kruba Ganesh, Prof. S. N. Motilal, Dept. of Orthopaedics - Oct 2011

“Eyes Don’t See What Mind Does’nt Know” - Dr. Riyaz M.P, Prof. S. Somasundaram, Dept. of General Medicine & Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Dept. of Microbiology Oct 2011

“Massive Hemoperitoneum: A Tale of Two, not so Mundane Mondays…” - Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, Dr. Alok Mohanty, Dr. Akashya Mahapatra, Prof. Robinson Smile, Prof. G. Muthurangan, Prof. Seetesh Ghosh.- Oct 2011

“Senile Inversion of Uterus – A Rare Case Report”

“No Stress, No Symptoms” – Dr. Nabeel Buhari, Dept. of Medicine - May 2011

“Delayed Presentation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia” – Dr. John Mathew, Prof.

Robinson Smile & Prof. G.Muthurangan, Dept. of Surgery & CTVS - May 2011

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- Dr. Rasika, Dr. Akshaya Kr. Mahapatro, Dr. Senthil Coumary, Prof. Seetesh Ghose, Dept. of OBGY - Nov 2011

“Uncommon Tumor at Uncommon Site – A Case Report”- Dr. Vaishali, Dr. Zeenat Patwegar, Prof.

Dhananjay Kotasthane, Dept. of Pathology - Nov 2011

“Case of Late Presentation of Splenic Rupture” - Dr.Senthil, Dr. R. Kannan, Dr. Rajan, Prof.G.S.Ramachandran, Dept. of Surgery - Dec 2011

cuts in the abdomen (Laparosopy) or Chest (VATS), using telescope and instruments inserted through these holes to do the surgery on seeing the magnified structures on the monitor. Though pediatric MIS had a slow start the world all over, it has steadily evolved over the years to become an essential technique with well documented applications in pediatric gastro intestinal,

“Shoulder Disarticulation – A Case Report” - Dr.Muhammed Niyas, Prof. S.N. Motilal, Dept. of Orthopaedics - Dec 2011

“Watch Your Food Habits” - Dr. Venkatraman.

J, Dr. Mangala. G, Dr. Koteeswaran. G, Dr. Dhananjay S. Kotasthane, Dept. of Pathology - Dec 2011 “Symptomatic First Degree Heart Block with Multi-Focal Atrial Ectopics in an Adolescent Girl due to Nutritional Hypomagnesaemia” - Dr. Anup John Thomas, Dr. C. Venkatesh, Dr. P. Soundararajan, Dr. Chhavi SN, Dr. B Amirtha Ganesh, Dept. of Paediatrics & Cardiology- Dec 2011

Innovations: Research oriented innovations also finds place in the paper presentation at the scientific forum where the Residents and the members of the Faculty actively participate.

“Crowd Sourcing for Pharmacovigilance” – Dr. Jagan Mohan, Dr. Somasundaram, Prof. Manimekalai, Dept. of Pharmacology- Feb 2011

“Cytogenetic Study on Aborted Fetus – A Modified Technique”. Mrs. A.N. Uma, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Anatomy- April 2011.

Academic Activities

SAF Guest lecture on “Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS) in children”

urologic and chest surgery.

The advantages of MIS include less pain, early recovery, smaller scars, decrease hospitalization & early return to school. A lower incidence of postoperative adhesions and postoperative small bowel intussusceptions is another advantage following laparoscopy. He discussed in detail about the evolution of MIS at his Department of Pediatric Surgery at Apollo Children’s Hospital Chennai, where they began with basic laparoscopic procedures such as diagnostic laparoscopy and appendicectomy and now have progressed to advanced procedures in Laparoscopy and VATS. He added that they have done about 200 procedures and it would include the age group from neonatal age to 16 yrs. The commonly done procedures are: Appendicectomy, Cholecystectomy (Removal of Gall Bladder), Surgery for Impalpable Undescended Testes, Ovarian Pathology, Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Mesenteric Node Biopsy, Intussusception Reduction when failed by Saline Reduction under US guidance, Meckels Diverticulectomy and Varicocoele ligation

A Guest lecture was conducted on 31.10.11 by the Medical Education Unit and Scientific and Academic Forum (SAF), MGMC & RI. The speaker was Dr. Raj Kishore Bagdi, Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgery of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. He presented a guest lecture on “Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS) in children” The following are the gist of his excellent hour long presentation which was greatly appreciated by one and all.

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Advanced procedures done include: Laparoscopy for perforated appendicitis, peritonitis, Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure for Malrotation, Laparoscopic Gastro jejunostomy for duodenal obstruction due to ulcer and post bulbar stricture, Laparoscopic pullthrough for imperforate anus, Laparoscopy for Hirschprung”s Disease, Removal of cysts in the abdomen, Hydatid Liver, Splenic cyst, Splenectomy, Biopsy from tumors, Repair of Morgagni Hernia, Creating a Pericardial Window through the Diaphragm in a child following thoracic surgery for Congenital Heart Disease. Urologic Procedures Lap. Nephrectomy for Diseased kidney like ulticystic Dysplastic Kidney, Lap. assisted Pyeloplasty for Hydronephrosis, Laparoscopic Pyelolithotomy.

Thoracosopic procedures - Empyema, Drainage of lung abscess, Removal of Cysts,Repair of Diaphragmatic hernia, Mediastinal tumor removal and biopsy, Lung Biopsy.

along with Dr. Sriram Jaganathan MD spoke on the topic, “Interventional Radiology in Clinical Practice”.

The following are the gist of their presentation.

A wider vision through the tunnel: A roadmap to interventional radiological procedures in clinical perspective. Interventional radiology is a fast growing clinical genre, plays an important role in patient management. The basic concept of interventional radiology is to diagnose and treat patients using least invasive techniques available in order to minimize the risk to the patient and improve health outcomes. The procedures like FNAC and biopsies guides the clinician in the diagnosis and other treatment procedures are done in a palliative or curative intent. Interventional radiological procedures can be broadly classified into non-vascular and vascular. The image guidance used for the procedures can be fluoroscopy, sonography, computed tomography or in combination.

He finally concluded saying that MIS is possible because of a TEAM approach, backed by excellent anesthetic services and well trained OT staff. The results of MIS are thus very gratifying as the parents as well as the children go home extremely happy.

SAF Guest lecture on “Interventional Radiology in Clinical Practice”

A Guest lecture was conducted on 16.12.11 by the Medical Education Unit and Scientific and Academic Forum (SAF), MGMC & RI. The speaker was Dr. Radhakrishnan Ravikumar MBBS, DMRD, DMRE, PhD and Diplomate in Cardiac CT (CBCCT, USA), Advanced Cardiovascular imaging fellowship (Univ Of Toronto, Canada), Director, Thambiran Heart and Vascular Institute, Chennai, Senior Interventional Radiologist, Apollo Hospitals and Global Hospital , Chennai . He

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head and neck, lungs, chest wall, abdominal organs and bones, are performed as day care procedures and needs a short duration (2 to 4 hrs) of post procedural observation. MR arthrograms of shoulder / knee joint are performed after injecting contrast in the joint under fluoroscopy guidance.Pain management is another major field which has its significance in oncological patients with severe pain. Block can be given in celiac plexus, lumbar plexus, and sacral plexus or anywhere in the desired site.Other non vascular interventions include – biliary drainages (internal or external), biliary stenting, percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteric stenting, vertebroplasty (injecting bone cement to stabilize collapsed vertebra), drainage of liver abscess and other abscesses/ post operative collections.

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Vascular interventions: Hepatobiliary interventions include hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement, embolisation in liver lacerations (in trauma), portal vein embolisation, transarterial chemo/ radio embolisation, radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors, and IVC angioplasty. Interventional procedures play a major role in GI bleeding (hemetemesis, melena or hematochezia) and mesenteric ischemia. Peripheral arterial disease with chronic total occlusions can be managed by angioplasty with or without stenting.

Uterine artery embolisation for post partum hemorrhage and fibroids control bleeding and preserve the uterus in women in reproductive age group. Preoperative embolisation in hypervascular tumors is a very useful technique to minimize major blood loss during surgeries for tumors like nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, bone tumors (GCT, metastatic lesions from RCC), angiomyolipomas, hemangiomas & vascular malformations. Recently varicose veins are being increasingly treated by endovenous laser ablation technique instead of surgery which gives wonderful results.

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CAMPAIGNS AND COMMEMORATIONS “Breast Feeding Week”

Every year, August first week is being celebrated as “Breast feeding week” (BFW) throughout the world.

The same was observed this year in our college by the Department of Pediatrics in a grand manner. Puppet show, Role play, Essay competition for Undergraduates, Nursing students and Postgraduate students were

intelligent. Yes it is possible. A study published 7 years ago, in “Pediatrics”, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which compared the cognitive development among babies who were on formula milk and breast milk, concluded that “breastfed infants had significantly higher Mental Developmental Index (MDI) and Psychomotor Developmental Index (PDI)”.

So the kids who were fed on Breast milk were found to be more intelligent and psychologically more mature than their fellow counterparts who were fed on animal/ formula milk.

Breast milk: Anti infective, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-allergic potion.

conducted and the winners of various events were felicitated on the valedictory day of the celebrations at the Scientific and Academic Forum Session on 05.08.11.

On the same day, Dr. D. Gunasekaran, Professor, Dept., of Pediatrics gave a speech on “What is new in our understanding about human breast milk”. He also stressed on this year’s theme for World BFW “Talk to me – Breastfeeding – A 3D experience”.

An Overview of the Talk

Over the last ten years, various organizations and world bodies have taken up a major issue being faced by the World`s children and that is deprivation of their own mother`s milk. Breast feeding in the first 6 months of life is considered a survival advantage in many underdeveloped countries at no additional cost.

Breast milk (BM) has many inherent advantages which make it a perfect baby food. It is qualitatively and quantitatively superior to other milk sources by virtue of possessing all major nutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat), vitamins and minerals at the appropriate concentration in a naturally blended composition. As it contains many anti-infective properties, infections are less in any breast-fed infant. Establishment of bonding between the mother and emotional maturity in child are possible only with breast feeding. Recent research shows that BM is advantageous to both the children and mother in many other ways too.

Breast milk has anti infective and anti inflammatory and anti allergic properties that help us fight infection, inflammation and allergic diseases.

Anastasia Rigas analyzed the medical records of children with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis (two diseases that affect the gut causing poor absorption and digestion, bleeding and poor weight gain) attending the Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition clinic of Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, and found that Breast feeding protects significantly against Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis. Also, he has observed the duration dependent trends, i.e. , more the duration of Breast feeding, more was the protection. Also, “Children who had not been breastfed were 1.5 times more likely to develop asthma” is the observation made in a study which included 5,182 children with no family history of asthma (J Asthma 2003;37:575-58).

When big sized protein molecules breach the intestinal wall and enter our blood, they sensitize our immune system and on re exposure to the same molecule later, they develop allergy. BM has many growth promoters like Somatomedin C which help in the maturation of the infant’s intestines (gut), preventing the absorption of the macro-sized protein molecules thereby avoiding the development of asthma.

BM and Intelligent Quotient (IQ):

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Breast milk, childhood blood cancer, breast and ovarian cancer in the mother.

lose Triglycerides (bad cholesterol), gain HDL (good cholesterol); also, their Insulin sensitivity was more. After adjusting the preconception measurements, Body Mass Index and socio-demographic and lifestyle traits conclude “Longer duration of lactation (9 months) is associated with persistent favorable effects on women’s cardio-metabolic health”.

BM and Life style diseases: (Childhood Hypertension, Obesity and Type II Diabetes Mellitus)

So, it is understood that BM has many advantages for the baby as well as for the mother.

Some are short term benefits; some are long term benefits. Some are understood; some are not yet understood. Some are evident; some are not yet evident. The Mother feeding her baby is a natural instinct and unfortunately, we humans need so much education, effort and enthusiasm to adopt it when several lower mammals do it routinely and intuitively.

The theme for this year’s breastfeeding week is Talk to me – Breastfeeding – A 3D experience. Apart from time and place, Communication is the third dimension of breastfeeding. Communication is an essential part of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding.

Apart from having anti-infective and antiinflammatory properties, few studies have shown that BM can possibly prevent cancer. In a meta-analysis (a re-analysis of several studies published on the same subject) “Review of Case-Control Studies Related to Breastfeeding and Reduced Risk of Childhood Leukemia” Jeanne-Marie Guise et al., opined that “50% of the studies claim that BM protects against Leukemia (a form of blood cancer) and that more studies are warranted about this potential preventive measure”.

A collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 47 epidemiological studies in 30 countries, including 50302 women with breast cancer and 96973 women without the disease (Lancet 360.187-195, 2002), claims that the incidence of both ovarian and breast cancers are less in mothers who have breastfed.

India is slowly emerging as the new capital of life style diseases. Many theories have been proposed which analyze why we are at increased risk for such non communicable diseases. Majority of individuals adapt the life style of western countries when their body systems are not yet ready for the transition. Breast feeding helps in lessening the risk of acquiring life style diseases. A study published in Archives diseases of childhood in the year 2005, says “BM may lower older children’s blood pressure”. This retrospective study, which analyzed 2192 children randomly selected between the ages 9 years to 15 years, observed a marginal increase in blood pressure among nonbreast fed children. Owen et al, observed in their study “Effect of infant feeding on the risk of obesity across the life course: a quantitative review of published evidence” ( Pediatrics 115:1367-1377, 2005), that the chance of becoming overweight during childhood and adolescence is at least 20-50% less if an infant is breastfed, even after accounting for maternal obesity and family life style behaviors.

The study “Breastfeeding and incidence of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in Pima Indians” published in “Lancet” in the year 1997, concluded that people who were exclusively breastfed had significantly lower rates of type 2 DM than those exclusively bottle-fed in all age groups. Erica P. Gunderson in his multicenter, population based 20 year prospective observational study, conducted in USA, (DIABETES, VOL. 59, FEBRUARY 2010) found that lactating women lose about 2 kg of fat if they breast feed for 6 months; they MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Rabindranath Tagore once said: “Nature has designed the provision that infants be fed upon their mother’s milk; they find their food and mother at the same time; it is complete nourishment for them, for their body & soul”, what an apt statement!

-Dr. D. Gunasekaran, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, MGMC&RI

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Children’s Day Celebration

It was a day to remember, a day when age doesn’t matter, when life is just about having fun, because no matter who you are, there lives a child in all of us. November 14th, 2011 was that day. The Children day’s program was held by the Department of Pediatrics in the Pediatric ward at 10 AM. The ward was covered with colorful posters and decorations.

Thanks to the Post graduates and the Interns.

of the Drawing competition which was carried out

by Dr. Venkatesan, Asst.Prof, gave a way the prizes to the winners. The program ended with the vote of thanks by the Associate Professor, Dr. Karthikeyan. All together the program was a major success and was complimented by every Department in the hospital for carrying out such a momentous event. The event provided an opportunity for the Dept to interact with the members of the other departments.

-Department of Pediatrics

Blood Donation Day

The celebration was officially inaugurated by the beloved HOD of Pediatrics, Dr. Soundarajan which was followed by a small talk by the Senior Resident of Dept. of Paediatrics, Dr. Devi on the importance of Children’s Day.The highlight of the event was the collaboration of the Dept of Pediatrics with the Dept of Pedodontics of IGIDS who arranged a Dental health awareness Program and Check-ups for all children and stressed on its importance in the early years of a child’s life.

As the day progressed, plenty of games were conducted for the Children and their parents.

On the event of Voluntary Blood Donation Day on October 1st 2011, SAF members, Students Council and Department of Pathology conducted a program for public to motivate them towards voluntary blood donation at the MRD complex. The program was chaired by Medical superintendant, Dr. Varadharajan, President of SAF Prof. Tirou Aroul, Dr. Dhananjay S.Kotasthane, Prof and HOD, Dept. of Pathology and team members of Scientific and Academic Forum graced the occasion. Faculties, PG students of Pathology as well as other departments witnessed the function. The speech on “Awareness about blood donation” was delivered by student council chairman Abhishek, third year M.B.B.S student and the speech on

Everyone participated with great enthusiasm. Even the senior faculty members of the departments and faculty members participated in many games including “Pin the Donkey”, which was the most loved game of all.

The final part of the program was the prize distribution

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“Importance and need for voluntary blood donation” was delivered by Dr. G. Kanimozhi, post graduate student, Department of Pathology. Awareness about eligibility criteria for blood donation, need for voluntary blood donors, need for replacement of blood, risks caused by getting blood from professional donors, pre transfusion tests were highlighted to public. Following which, students and public donated blood in our blood bank making the program a successful one.

Dr.G.Koteeswaran, Associate Professor was deputed to participate in the digital literacy programme for the farmers in the village resource centre at M.S.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation at Puducherry on 31.10.2011. It was a question and answer session over the phone, in which farmers asked many questions on the topic “BLOOD” covering the aspects of anaemia, types of blood grouping , Rh negative factor , blood donation etc. Dr.G.Koteeswaran shared his expertise knowledge in answering the farmer’s questions in simple terms understandable to them.

Some of the farmers were willing to donate blood and wanted a routine medical check up with a visit to MGMC&RI.

World Diabetes Day

The Scientific and Academic Forum, the Scientific Society of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, along with the Department of Medicine and Surgery of MGMC & RI, Puducherry commemorated the World Diabetes Day on 14th November 2011 at the MRD premises by organizing a patient awareness program. Faculties from the Department of Medicine and Surgery spoke to the gathered audience.

Dr. Kalirattiname, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Medicine spoke in exhaustive way about the definition of diabetes and the necessity for the early treatment of diabetes. Diabetes can decrease the body’s ability to fight infection. When diabetes is not well controlled, damage to the organs and impairment of the immune system is likely. He explained in detail about the symptoms of diabetes like fatigue, unexplained weight MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

loss, excessive thirst (polydipsia), excessive urination (polyuria), excessive eating (polyphagia), poor wound healing, infections, altered mental status and blurry vision. He discussed in detail about the prevention of diabetes. Diabetes, can be prevented by controlling weight to normal or near-normal levels by eating a healthy low-fat, high-fiber diet. Regular exercise is crucial to the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Alcohol consumption should be kept low and smoking should be quitted. Lifestyle modification is very important in prevention. If a person has diabetes, focus should be on preventing the complications, which can cause serious disabilities such as blindness, kidney failure requiring dialysis, amputation, or even death.

Tight glucose control: The single best thing the patient can do is to keep their blood sugar level within the suggested range every day. The only way to do this is through a combination of regular blood sugar checks, a balanced diet low in simple sugars and fat and high in complex carbohydrates and fiber, and appropriate medical treatment. The audience was asked to increase physical activity levels. Aim for moderately vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes every day. To drink an adequate amount of water and avoid taking too much salt. The skin should be taken care of; keep it supple and hydrated to avoid sores and cracks that can become severely infected.

Next to talk was Dr. Ganesh, Post Graduate from the Department of Surgery who spoke in detail about Diabetic Foot Care. He said there are several risk factors that increase a diabetic person’s chances of developing infections in the legs and feet. Footwear: Poorly fitting shoes are a common cause of diabetic foot problems. Nerve damage: People with longstanding or poorly controlled diabetes are at risk for having damage to the nerves in their feet. The medical term for this is peripheral neuropathy. Because of the nerve damage, the patient may be unable to feel their feet normally. Also, they may be unable to sense the position of their feet and toes while walking and balancing. Poor circulation: Especially when poorly controlled, diabetes can lead to accelerated hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis. When blood flow to injured tissues is poor, healing does not occur properly. Trauma to the foot: Any trauma to the foot can increase the risk for a more serious problem to develop. About Infections Dr. Ganesh said Athlete’s foot, a fungal infection of the skin or toenails, can lead to more serious bacterial infections and should be treated promptly. Ingrown toenails should be handled right away by a foot specialist. Toenail fungus should also be treated.

Smoking any form of tobacco causes damage to the small blood vessels in the feet and legs.

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their own feet and how to recognize the early signs and symptoms of diabetic foot problems. He also suggested that the patients with diabetic foot should be cleaning their feet regularly in warm water and toe nails should be kept clean. The speakers emphasized more on treatment and prevention of the disease and prevention of diabetic foot .The awareness program was inaugurated by the Dean Prof. Muthurangan and by the Medical Superintendent Prof. M. Varadarajan.

Aids Awareness Week

The Dept of DVL organized the HIV/AIDS awareness week from 25th Nov to 1st Dec to educate the public and the health care personnel. This is in brief on the week’s events organized by the Department of DVL for the seventh consecutive year.

On 25th November, the programme was inaugurated at the MRD premises by Prof. K.R. Thiyagrajan, Senior Medical Officer, MGMC & RI, & felicitated by the Dean Prof. Muthurangan, Medical Superintendent and Prof. M. Varadharajan, Prof.

Neenu, PG, DVL.

On 30th November , there was an interactive session with the public on HIV / AIDS, which was carried out by Dr. Kandasamy, Asst. Prof, department of DVL, followed by a talk on how to suspect HIV / AIDS from benign skin lesions, by Dr. Asritha, PG from department of DVL.

On 1st December - WORLD AIDS DAY, the valedictory function of the week’s programme was conducted. The key event was a panel discussion.

The panelists were Prof. N. Ethirajan Prof. & HOD. Department of Community Medicine, Rajah Muthaiah Medical College, Dr. Gilbert Fernandez, HOD of DVL, Indra Gandhi Government College & Post Graduate Institute & Mrs. Rajeswari, President of Cuddalore, PNP (Positive Network of People). Dr. Shivasakthy, Senior Lecturer in Prosthodontics, IGIDS, and Secretary of RRC was the moderator. It was a lively programme with many of the myths & Realities of HIV / AIDS being touched.

Kamalam, Principal, KGNC, Prof. Renuga from KGNC also attended the program. The programme was graced by many senior professors of MGMC&RI.

On 26th November, there was a capsule talk on cutaneous manifestations of HIV / AIDS by Dr. Neenu Sadanandan, PG, department of DVL. This was followed by a skit enacted by the members of RRC at the MRD premises.

On 28th November, the Dept organized an intercollegiate extempore competition. It was an enjoyable event.

On 29th November – the members of SFDRT an organization working for the welfare of women in prostitution sang a beautiful song to start with & later an interactive session with the public on HIV / AIDS at the MRD premises.

On the same day, there was an awareness programme for the public in UHC, Ariyankuppam in the afternoon. The members of Red Ribbon Club (RRC) performed a skit, followed by a talk on HIV / AIDS by Dr.

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SPOT LIGHT

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

The Pediatric Department of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute is one of the busiest, robust and efficient departments catering to the medical needs of several thousand neonates, infants and children in and around Puducherry with highly qualified and dedicated academic faculty with a rich mix of experience and compassion.

Organization and administrative structure

The Department is headed by an experienced and Senior Professor Dr. Srinivasan Sadagopan with extensive clinical and academic wisdom. His special areas of interest in Pediatrics are in Pediatric Nutrition, Breastfeeding promotion and Infant and Young Child Feeding Programmes, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases. The Head of the Department is ably assisted by Senior Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and Senior residents. The Department is divided into four general Pediatric Units, a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Each Pediatric Unit has a Professor/Associate Professor as its head with two Assistant Professors / Senior Residents, who supervise and train the pediatric residents’ in-patient management. The PICU and NICU are manned by well trained staff nurses and supervised by senior faculty members. The PICU and NICU create an excellent opportunity for the Postgraduate Residents and Junior Faculty Members to increase their competencies in the management of sick neonates and children.

level III care at an extremely affordable cost which no other private hospital or private medical college can even dream of, thus fulfilling the commitment of serving the needy and downtrodden. The NICU is capable of providing care to 15 sick babies at a time with adequate number of warmer cots, phototherapy units, multichannel monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators and bubble CPAP equipments. The PICU is adequately equipped to handle up to six emergency cases at a time and is likely to be further improved once it is shifted to the new Pediatric block. In the PICU, residents routinely manage sick cases like bronchopneumonia, meningitis, hepatic encephalopathy, dengue shock syndrome, acute Glomerulonephritis, status epilepticus, status asthmaticus, diabetic ketoacidosis, congestive cardiac failure and various other emergencies. The Pediatric department case load in outpatient is quite high; undertaking immunization services, growth monitoring, following up high risk new borns and also following up children with chronic diseases like tuberculosis, nephrotic syndrome, bronchial asthma, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and congenital heart diseases.

The department provides outpatient services between 8.30 am to 1 pm on all days. Emergency services are provided round the clock on all days.

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There is no dearth of cases for academic learning as the Pediatric department always has a busy outpatient department. The cases vary widely ranging from protein energy malnutrition, infectious conditions like respiratory tract illnesses, diarrhoeal illnesses, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, malaria, urinary tract infections, hepatitis to complex conditions like neurodegenerative diseases, complex congenital heart diseases, immunological diseases like systemic

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lupus erythematosus, auto immune hemolytic anemia and so on. The department has a dedicated academic program which takes care of academic interests of the post graduates and undergraduate students.

The department trains four MD postgraduates per year and two diploma candidates. The academic program consists of case presentations, PG seminars and symposiums, journal clubs and theory classes.

Emphasis is given on bed side case work-up and presentation. There are two dedicated computers with internet connections for facilitating internet search to retrieve clinical information from the World Wide Web. In addition to computer facilities, the department has a departmental library with latest books covering all sub-specialities, including national and international journals. The Pediatric department encourages postgraduates to publish case reports, clinical briefs and other scientific letters in various journals. Apart from publications, the postgraduates are also encouraged to publish case studies in Scientific Forums and Conferences.

The Undergraduate Students are posted in the department of pediatrics from their fourth semester on wards. Each clinical batch attends 12 weeks of posting spread over the fourth / fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth semesters. The clinical classes are taken by experienced faculty members and also post graduate students. The undergraduates are also posted in a sophisticated state of the art Skills-Lab where they practice various life saving skills like neonatal resuscitation, basic life support, pediatric advance life support, intravenous cannulation and other minor operative procedures like suturing, lumbar puncture and so on.

that way the post graduate students increase research output not only to satisfy their thrist for research but also to augment the scientific data that will ultimately be of benefit to the community and nation at large. Such thoughtfully selected topics are carefully scrutinized by all faculty members before being given to post graduates. Several of the publications have appeared in National and International Journals which testify to the quality of work that is being done in the department.

The members of the faculty make it a point to see that every post graduate has at least published one article and at least made one presentation at National and State Level Conferences.

Some of the research work that has been published recently in reputed journals is as follows:

1.Das MR, Ananthakrishnan S. Hereditary spherocytosis in a family from Tamil Nadu. Indian Pediatr 2005;42:610.

2.Gunasekaran D, Adhisivam B, Arulkumaran A, Shanthi AK. Intramuscular Injection Practices Among Infants. Indian Paediatr 2007; 44:842-44

3.Gunasekaran Dhandapany, Adhisivam Bethou, Arulkumaran Arunagirinathan and Shanthi Ananthakrishnan - Antenatal counseling on Breast feeding – is it adequate? A descriptive study from Pondicherry, India – International Breastfeeding Journal 2008, 3: 5doi : 10.1186/1746-4358-3-5

4.Ananthakrishnan S, Gunasekaran D. Etiology and risk factors for early onset neonatal sepsis. Indian J Med Microbiol 2009;27:279

5.Ananthakrishnan S, Gunasekaran D. Correlation of attendance pattern with academic performance of medical undergraduates in Pediatrics.

Med Teach 2009; 31(12): 1095

6.Venkatesh C, Chhavi N, Gunasekaran D, Soundararajan P. Acute stridor and wheeze as an initial manifestation of hypocalcemia in an infant. Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2011; accepted for publication on 4th August 2011.

Research Activities

In the Department of Pediatrics, research and patient care go hand in hand. The dissertations given to post graduate students are of high priority areas and in areas where current understanding is inadequate. In

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7.Kardhikh ETK, Venkatesh C, Chhavi N, Gunasekaran D, Soundararajan P. Reversible, unilateral dilatation of upper urinary tract in an infant due to tight golden waist string. Indian J Pediatr. Submitted on 7th September 2011. Accepted on 25.11.2011.

8.Gunasekaran D, Swapna K, Venkatesh C, Soundararajan P. Iron stores and menstruation in healthy adolescent girls. Int J Prev Med. Submitted on 20th July 2011, under review.

The ongoing research projects in the department of Pediatrics are as follows:

1.Comparison of Preterm AGA and SGA in terms of short term neonatal outcome.

2.Comparative study on outcome between late preterm and term babies

3.Case control study to determine the relationship between iron deficiency and febrile seizures

4.Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection in febrile children between 1month to 5 years of age, without any obvious focus of infection.

5.Profile of congenital heart disease among intramural neonates.

6.A study of Comparison of Intranasal and Oral Midazolam for procedural sedation in children between age 6 months to 6 years.

7.Correlation between cord blood cortisol level

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8.Assessment of Growth and development among intramural very low birth weight babies

Our Vision for Future

• To make our presence felt beyond the borders of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.

• To provide a higher level of training in pediatrics comparable to International standards.

• To augment patient care and gear up research capabilities of our department with emphasis on both Quality and Quantity.

• To create a rich academic environment for faculties and students.

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ‘Foundation Workshop for Students in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine Research’

The recipients of ICMR – STS 2011 had a great opportunity of attending the “Foundation Workshop In Clinical And Laboratory Medicine Research’ organized by Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune in association with National Institution of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai.

This programme was sponsored by ICMR. It was a three day workshop held at NIE, Chennai from

‘Epi-info’ which makes the data management and statistical analyses easier. On the last day all the participants had an opportunity to visit National Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chennai where they were exposed to the clinical laboratory techniques like Flow cytometry, Real time PCR, ELISA, Gel electrophoresis, TB bacteriology. It was a privilege for them to be with Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan, a leading researcher in Tuberculosis research in India who gave the students an overview of the work being carried out in Tuberculosis research centre. The Director of the institute, Dr. Thomas distributed the certificates to all participants.

It was a great exposure for undergraduate students which made them aware of the Research methodology, the formulation of a proposal to publication in Journals. This workshop created a profound interest among the young students minds to uptake research as a career in future.

Ph D 2011 programme at SBV University

October 11.10.11 to 13.10.11, where ten recipients of ICMR – STS 2011 MBBS students namely Monica Kumbhat, Keerthi Jain, Vijayanthi, Santhoshi, S. Arun Mitra, Prem Vignesh. K. Gowtham, S. Arun Kumar, G. Somasekhar and A. Nasrin Nisha attended the workshop. Out of 52 participants of workshop from various colleges around Tamilnadu, Pondicherry, Kerala; the maximum number was from MGMC &RI. Lecture handouts were given on the first day of workshop which was highly informative to the students. It was an immense pleasure for the students to be with Padma Shri Dr. M.G.Deo, the founder of Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune who inaugurated the workshop and also delivered guest talk on “Formulation of Research Proposal and the General Principles of Basic Technology used in Laboratory Research”.

Many eminent speakers gave them an overview on topics such as Epidemiological Study Designs, Biostatistics, Research Protocol, Ethics In Medical Research, Drug Trials, Scientific Writing which were all very informative and created interest amongst the students towards taking up research. A very interesting lecture on Data Management made the participants to be aware of a software named

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The Ph D Programme for the year 2011 in various disciplines was started this Academic year with a capacity of 9 students at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, for which Doctoral committee meeting was held on 12.10.11 by inviting Experts from other reputed Institutions and followed by Institutional Human / Animal Ethical Meetings for the Ph D Candidates for clearance of their Titles selected and to gear up the scientific temper in the minds of the younger generation and to build further the research activities of the University.

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GANDHI JAYANTHI CELERBRATION-2011 On 2nd October, 2011,

the Staff Advisor Dr. Partha Nandi, Associate Professor, along with the Student Council organized the Gandhi Jayanthi Celerbration at the porch of the College block where the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was garlanded and decorated. Prof.

Varadharajan. Med.Supt., Prof.Robison Smiles , Prof Ambujam, Dr.N.S.Kannan, Dr.LashmanaPerumal, Nursing Supt. Mrs.Asmath and students of MGMC&RI, Dental and Nursing College paid their respectful homage to the Father of our Nation. Speeches from Senior professors, Prayers, Songs and Bajans were

the hallmark of the ceremony invoking brotherhood, National integration and patriotism amongst the participants.

MVK IYER CLINICAL EXAMINATION WARD

The Clinical Examination Ward was formally inaugurated by our honourable Chairman of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Shri M.K.Rajagopalan in fond remembrance of his Father, Late Mr. MVK.Iyer on

01.11.2011.

This is the first time that a Private sector adorns a separate Clinical Examination Ward with all facilities for both UG & PG students.

NEW EQUIPMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS

The Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care during the Second half of the year acquired a video laryngoscope “True View”. The equipment is beneficial in managing patients with difficult airway.

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IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Scientific Publications

Ashish Singh, S Ambujam. Simple practice to avoid Catastrophe. Indian Dermatology online Journal, year 2011, Volume 2(1).

Arun Kumar S.Bilodi, M.R. Gangadhar. Cystic duct Remnant Syndrome associated with Symptomatic dilatation of cystic duct. International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2011; vol 2(2), 34-6.

Kumar S, Joseph NM, Easow JM, Umadevi S. Multifocal keloids associated with Mycobacterium fortuitum following intralesional steroid therapy: A case report. J Lab Physicians 2011;3(2):127-9.

Premendran SJ, Salwe KJ, Pathak S, Brahmane R, Manimekalai K . Anti-cobra venom activity of Plant Andrographis Paniculata and its comparison with polyvalent anti-snake venom. Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, July 2011: Vol 2(2)

Uma.A.N, Pajanivel.R, Raj.S, Lokeshmaran.A. Smoking Induced Satellite Associations in a Rural Population of South India – an in vitro study. International Journal of Applied Basic Medical Research Jul- Dec 2011; Vol 1(2):75-9.

Ananthakrishnan N, Lakshmi CP, Kate V.Esophageal stents in benign and malignant diseases.

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 2011; 317-22.

Ananthakrishnan N, Kate V, Parthasarathy G. Therapeutic options for management of pharyngoesophageal corrosive strictures. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2011;15: 566-75.

Anand K Agarwal, Benjamin Sagavaraj, Uma.A.N, V T Ramakrishnan. Congenital Talipes Equines Varus As An Additional Malformation Of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. Pediatric Oncall. Letters to Editor (Viewers Choice) November 2011;Volume 8(11).

Ashish Singh, Ambujam S, Uma AN. Cytogenetics: A new tool for early diagnosis and prognosis of tuberous sclerosis. Indian J Dermatol 2011; 56: 347-9

Ashish Singh, S Ambujam, Shailesh Kumar, S Uma Devi. Mycobacterium in keloid. Lung India, year 2011, volume 28(4), 320-1.

Charles MVP, Joseph NM, Easow JM, Ravishankar M. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis caused

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by Aspergillus versicolor in a patient on mechanical ventilation. Australasian Medical Journal 2011;4:632-4.

Srirangaraj S, Venkatesha. D. Opportunistic Infections in relation to antiretroviral status among AIDS patients from South India. Indian J Med Microbiol 2011;29(4):395-400.

Zakariya BP, Bhat B V, Harish BN, Arun Babu T, Joseph NM. Risk Factors and Predictors of Mortality in Culture Proven Neonatal Sepsis. Indian J Pediatr. 2011 Oct 14; Epub

Pramodhini S, Thenmozhivalli PR, Selvi R, Dillirani V, Vasumathi A, Agatha D. Comparison of various phenotypic methods and mecA based PCR for detection of MRSA” in Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2011; 5(7):1359-62.

Ananthakrishnan N.Trends in postgraduate medical education – Is there a need for a directional change? Proceedings, Meducon 2011, JIPMER, Pondicherry 2011; 2-13

Lahon K, Shetty HM, Paramel A, Sharma G. Retrospective drug utilisation study of antidepressants in the psychiatric unit of a tertiary care hospital. Journal of Clinical and diagnostic research, Oct 2011: Vol 5(5)

Vinay G, Arun Kumar S Bilodi. A Study of Nutrient Foramina in Long bones of Upper Limb. Anatomica Karnataka Journal Dec 2011;Vol 5 (3):53-6.

Contribution Of Chapter In A Book

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.

Sudha Rao. Chapter – 6: Elements of Reproduction and Embryology and Chapter – 7: Development of fetus and placenta. In Oumachigui A, Soundara Raghavan S, Habeebullah S, I Eds, Essential Obstetrics, Textbook for Undergraduates, Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2011, 36-43 and 44-52.

Ananthakrishnan N. Common Surgical Causes of Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy. In Oumachigui A, Soundara Raghavan S, Habeebullah S, Eds, Essential Obstetrics, Textbook for Undergraduates, Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2011, 428-36.

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Scientific Awards

Fellowship: Dr. C.P.Ganesh Babu was awarded fellowship degree by The Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons – (FAES) after the examination of credentials and qualifications in Science and Arts of Endocrine Surgery on 12.10.11 at Kodaikanal.

Honoured: Dr.J.Anbalagan, Professor, Department of Anatomy, was honored and received an award by the Association of Anatomists of Tamilnadu, for authoring a book in Histology at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College , Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Mrs.A.N. Uma, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, received the M.M. Cooper award for the best paper and best poster presentations during KANCON 2010 titled “Chromosomal Breakage Syndromes- a case report of two patients” and “Mitotic Nondisjunction in a renal agenesis Aborted fetus” respectively in the category of Embryology & Genetics at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College , Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr. Devi Jansirani, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, received the M.M.Cooper award for the best paper presentation in the category of Osteology for the paper entitled “Ossified pterygospinous ligaments in human skull” presented during KANCON 2010 at the 34th Annual Conference of

Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr. N.Mugunthan, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, received the M.M. Cooper award for the best paper presentation in the Gross anatomy session for the paper entitled “Variations of left Hepatic Artery” presented during KANCON 2010 at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Mr. Rajesh, Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, received the M.M.Cooper award for the best paper presentation in the category of Gross Anatomy for the paper entitled “An Accessory slip of Abductor Digit Minimi Arising from Antebrachial fascia. – A Case Report” presented during KANCON 2010 at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Scientific Presentations

Three Best Presentation Awards - 2011: Mrs. A.N.Uma, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, presented two papers titled “Cytogenetic study on aborted fetuses - A modified technique” and “Occupational exposure and Oncogenesis in Syndromal cases” respectively and both the papers were judged as the best papers in the category of

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Embryology & Genetics. She also participated in the poster competition titled “Endoreplication and Oncogenesis” and was judged as the best poster presentation at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College , Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr. Devi Jansirani, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper entitled “Study of branching pattern of Coeliac trunk” and was judged as the best paper in the Gross anatomy session, at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr. G. Vinay, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper titled “A Study of Nutrient foramen in Long bones of Upper extremity” at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11 and was judged as a best paper in the category of Gross Anatomy.

held at J.J.M Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, on 10.09.2011

Dr.K.Surendra Menon , Prof& Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine gave a talk on “General aspects of Respiratory care” at the Mid-Respicon-2011 held at Mangalore on 16.10.11.

Dr. N.Mugunthan, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper entitled “Evaluation on the effectiveness of Teaching - Learning Anatomy using Cadaver and Mannequin for acquiring practical skills” at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Mrs. Mary Hydrina D’silva, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper entitled “Histomorphometric study on urachus in fetuses & adults” at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Mr. Rajesh, Lecturer, Department of Anatomy presented a poster entitled “Multiple neuromuscular and vascular variations in left upper limb - A case report” at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr Arun Kumar S.Bilodi, Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper entitled “Symptommatic Dilatation of residual cystic duct stump with maljunction as revealed by MRCP due to low insertion of cystic duct” in the State conference of Karnataka Chapter,

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Dr. V R Hemanth Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, delivered a talk on “Eclampsia – anaesthetic management” at Pondicherry state ISA conference (PONCON 2011) on 16.10.11 at Puducherry.

Dr. P. Paulraj, Prof & Head, Dr. P. Karthikeyan, Prof, Dr. V. Nirmal Coumare, Assoc.Prof, Dr. M. Nirmal Shanmugasundaram, Asst.Prof, Dr. K. Priya, Asst Prof, Dr. A. Ganesh Bala, Post Graduate student, Department of ENT, presented “Two case report of Fibro-epithelial Polyp” at Association of Otolaryngologist of India Puducherry Branch monthly meeting held at Hotal GRT Sunway on 21.10.11.

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Anaesthesiology delivered a lecture on “Operation theatre planning & prevention of common errors in OR” in Andhra Pradesh state ISA Conference held at Vijaywada between 22.10.11 and 23.10.11.

specimens in a tertiary care hospital in Pondicherry”, at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery, delivered a talk on Recent Advances in Luminal Gastroenterology, at the XXI Annual conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology at Jaipur on October 2011.

Dr. Umadevi S, Professor, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Chromobacterium violaceum: Can it be a nosocomial pathogen”, at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery presented a paper titled, “Landmark publications in GI surgery – Luminal Surgery” at the XXI Annual conference of the IASG, Jaipur, October 2011.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery attended as a special invitee Meducon 2011 at JIPMER, Pondicherry, October 2011 and conducted a one day workshop on Assessment techniques for Postgraduate Medical Education and also delivered a key note address on ‘Trends in Postgraduate Medical Education – Is there a need for a directional change?

Dr. Seetesh Ghose, Prof &Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, delivered a talk on “Antenatal care in high risk pregnancy” at 2nd International Conference of Family Physician organized

by IMA CGP, Chennai on 30.10.2011.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery presented a paper titled, “Clostridium difficile infection” at the Symposium on emerging and remerging infections, at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control, MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, gave an oral presentation on “Prevalence and current antibiogram of Staphylococci isolated from various clinical MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Dr. Srirangaraj S, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “PanResistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Urinary Tract Infection- A Case Report” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Noyal Mariya Joseph, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus versicolor in a patient on mechanical ventilation”, at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Mr. Rajesh A, Tutor, Department of Microbiology, gave an oral presentation on “Biofilm producing MRSA in a tertiary care hospital”, at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Padmavathi S, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology made a Poster Presentation titled “Medicinal Maggots”at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

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Dr. Sivashanmugam, Associate professor, Department of Anaesthesiology delivered a talk on “An audit on reusable devies” at HICCON 2011 conference at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Pondicherry on 5.11.11.

Dr. P. Bharathi, Prof & Head, Department of Physiology, presented a paper on Music Therapy entitled ‘Rag Bageshree lowers the body temperature in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy’ at Sri Aurobindo Society on 22.11.11.

Dr. Umadevi S, Professor, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Geotrichum candidum isolated from a tertiary care hospital in Pondicherry: A Case series” in the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at BHU, Varanasi, between 23.11.11 and 26.11.11.

Dr. Shailesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM): A new player in the mycobacterial field” in the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at BHU, Varanasi, between 23.11.11 and 26.11.11.

Dr. Kingshuk Lahon, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, participated and presented a poster titled “Evaluation of antidepressant effect of the combination of propranolol and alprazolam in albino mice”- at National conference of Pharmacology, IPSCON, Manipal between 19.12.11 and 21.12.11.

Dr. Ravishankar, Professor & HOD, Department of Anaesthesiology was invited to deliver a lecture on “Uptake & Distribution of inhalational anaesthetics” at National ISA conference, Mumbai on 26.12.11. He also conducted a workshop on “Inhalational anaesthesia using Gas Man”.

Dr. G. Vinay, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy presented a paper titled “A Study of Nutrient foramen in Upper limb long bones” at 59th NATCON of Anatomical Society of India, held at Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Post graduate Institute, Indore between 27.12.2011and 29.12.2011.

Dr Arun Kumar S.Bilodi, Professor, Department of Anatomy, presented 2 papers entitled “International Study of Superficial Arcade of Palm in Indian , Nepalese, & Chinese hands” and “A study of various types of polydactyly” respectively at the National Anatomy Conference, NATCON-59, held at Sri Aurbindo Institute Medical Sciences , Indore between 27.12.11 and 29.12.11.

Dr. Ravishankar, Prof &Head, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care was an invitee amongst few other eminent members of teaching faculty from India, for Kerala State ISA Conference at Kollam to conduct a workshop on “Safety in Anaesthesia”.

Dr. Srirangaraj S, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, gave an oral presentation on “Can routine Haematological markers be an alternate to CD4 counts in Monitoring Response to HAART?” in the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at BHU, Varanasi, between 23.11.11 and 26.11.11.

Dr. B. Siva Reddy, Prof & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, delivered an invited guest talk on “Forensic Nursing” – Ethical & Legal aspects for C.N.E. programme for RGG WCH Nurses at Rajiv Gandhi Government Women & Children Hospital, Puducherry on 18.12.2011.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery as an invited guest gave a lecture titled, “Competency based Postgraduate training” at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Silver Jubilee celebrations, Vijayawada, November, 2011.

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Officiation As Chairperson In Academic /Scientific Events

Dr.S. Srinivasan, Prof and Head, Department of Pediatrics, MGMC&RI, participated as a delegate in the 49th Annual National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and attended the preconference workshop on TIPS (Training in Pediatric Skills) for post graduate students as a faculty and chairperson. He also participated in the preconference CME as a speaker and chairperson and gave a talk on “Physical examination” which was well attended by Pediatric postgraduates and Pediatric practitioners. He also authored two chapters in a text book “Advances in Pediatrics” which was also released during the conference.

Dr.K.Surendra Menon, Prof & Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine attended the Pondicherry Chest society meeting on the 14.08.11 and was the chairperson for the topic “Sarcoidosis ” .

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K.R.Thyagarajan, Department of Orthopaedics, chaired a scientific session of Postgraduate teaching programme in Nizam Hospital on 26.08.11 held at Hyderabad.

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K.R.Thyagarajan, Department of Orthopaedics, chaired a scientific session on free paper for consultants on upper limb and hand in OASIS CON 2011 held at Hyderabad on 27.08.11.

Dr.V.Veerappan, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics , chaired a session for gold medal paper in OASIS CON 2011 held at Hyderabad on 27.08.11.

Dr. K. Manimekalai, Prof & Head, Department of Pharmacology officiated as Chairperson for the State level Conference of Indian Pharmacological society, (IPSCON) at JIPMER, Pondicherry (Sep-Oct)

Dr. Sudha Rao, Prof &Head of the Department and Prof. Anbalagan. J, Department of Anatomy chaired the Gross Anatomy and Osteology sessions respectively at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr. Ananthakrishnan N, Professor, Department of Surgery, chaired two sessions and was a judge for the best paper award at the XXI Annual conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology at Jaipur on October 2011.

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Dr. K. Manimekalai, Prof & Head, Department of Pharmacology officiated as Chairperson for the oral presentations session on 5.11.11 at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control, MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11

Dr. Selvaraj Stephen, Prof & Head, Department of Microbiology, chaired a session at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Prof. Umadevi S, Department of Microbiology, chaired an oral paper session at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr.Seetesh Ghose, Prof &Head , Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, chaired a session on HIV in pregnancy in a CME on Micro AIDS-2011 HIV/AIDS – An update organised by Department of Microbiology and Scientific Society of Sri Manakula Vinayaga Medical College &Hospital, Puducherry on 01.12.2011.

Dr. Selvaraj Stephen, Prof& Head, Department of Microbiology, chaired a scientific session on opportunistic infection and HIV / STD during the CME on “HIV/AIDS” at SMV Medical College, Pondicherry on 01.12.11.

Dr. Joshy M Easow, Professor, Department of Microbiology, chaired a scientific session on opportunistic infection and HIV / STD during the CME on “HIV/AIDS” at SMV Medical College, Pondicherry on 01.12.11.

Dr. S.N. Mothilal, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, chaired a session at the “Surgical workshop on Proximal Femoral Nailing” held at Indira Gandhi Government College, Puducherry on 18.12.11.

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Dr. Parthasarathy S, Consultant in Anaesthesiology, Department of Anaesthesiology, MGMCRI was invited as a Chief Guest on “World Anaesthesia Day Event Celebration” organized by ISA Tirunelveli district branch.

Dr. Sivaprakash B, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, participated in Medical Education Conference (MEDUCON) 2011, organized by the Alumni Association of NTTC JIPMER (AANJ) at JIPMER, Puducherry, on 01.10.2011 and 02.10.11.

Dr Arun Kumar S.Bilodi, Professor, Department of Anatomy chaired a session in a National Anatomy Conference,- NATCON-59, held at Sri Aurbindo Institute Medical Sciences, Indore between 27.12.11 and 29.12.11.

Dr.Ganesh Bahu, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery attended 12th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons held at Kodaikanal between 14.10.11and 16.10.11.

Prof. Joshy M Easow, Department of Microbiology, chaired an oral paper session at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, held between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. P. Karthikeyan , Professor and Dr. M. Nirmal, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT attended “20th Basic and Advanced Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course” Organized by Dr. M.V. Kirtane held at P.D. Hinduja Hospital & MRC, Mumbai between 14.10.11 to 16.10.11.

Prof. Sudha Rao, Head of the Department, Prof. Anbalagan. J, Prof. Arun Kumar S. Bilodi, Mrs. Mary Hydrina D`silva, Mrs A.N. Uma, Dr. N. Mugunthan, Dr. D. Devi Jansirani, Dr. Rijied Thompson Swer, Dr. G. Vinay, Assistant Professors and Mr. S. Rajesh, Lecturer, Department of Anatomy attended the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Participation In Academic/Scientific Events

Dr.K.Surendra Menon, Prof & Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine attended the South Zone PG Meet at Sri Ramachandra Medical college between 2.07.11 and 3.07.11.

Dr.K.Surendra Menon, Prof & Head, and Dr.Sidharth Ajay, Senior Resident, Department of Pulmonary Medicine attended the CME conducted

by American Thoracic Society on ‘Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Nutrition’ in Chennai on the 7.09.11.

Dr. Padmavathi S, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, participated at State level IPSCON JIPMER Pondicherry on 22.09.11.

Dr. Sivaprakash B, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, participated in the preconference workshop on “Assessment strategies for postgraduate medical education” of Medical Education Conference (MEDUCON) 2011, organized by the Alumni Association of NTTC JIPMER (AANJ) at JIPMER, Puducherry, on 30.09.11.

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Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, participated at 6th Annual Conference on Global Drug Development & Market Access DIA, Mumbai, from 16.10.11 to 18.10.11.

Dr. P. Karthikeyan, Professor, Department of ENT attended Unique UK. ENT Conclave 2011 conference organized by Alan P Johnson President for ENT UK, University Hospital of Birmingham held at Hotel Park, Hyderabad on 18.10.11.

Dr. P. Paulraj, Prof & Head, Dr. P. Karthikeyan, Prof, Dr. V. Nirmal Coumare, Assoc.Prof, Dr. M. Nirmal Shanmugasundaram, Asst.Prof, Dr. K. Priya, Asst Prof, Department of ENT, attended Association of Otolaryngologist of India - Puducherry Branch monthly meeting held at Hotal GRT Sunway on 21.10.11.

Prof. Joshy M Easow, Department of Microbiology, participated in the Hands-on training in ‘Molecular diagnostic methods for ocular and systemic pathogens’ at Aravind Eye, Madurai from 31.10.11 to 4.11.11.

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“Communication- the key factor in preventing hospital acquired infection” at 2nd Annual conference on Hospital Infection Control organized at MGMCRI, Puducherry on 5.11.2011.

Dr.S.Murugesan, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, participated in the 20th “World Congress of Neurology” held at Marrakech in Morocco between 12.11.11 and 17.11.11.

Dr. K. Manimekalai, Prof & Head, Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, participated as delegate at the 11th Annual Conference of Society of Pharmacovigilance (SOPI) at Patna held between 18.11.11 and 19.11.11.

Dr. Srirangaraj S, Department of Microbiology, attended the CME on “Infection control in Health care settings” organized by MICROCON-2011 at BHU, Varanasi on 23.11.11.

Prof. Uma Devi S, Dr. Shailesh Kumar and Dr. Srirangaraj S, Department of Microbiology, attended the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON-2011), between 24.11.11 and 26.11.11at BHU, Varanasi.

Dr. Gurusamy Nachimuthu, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics has attended the Course on “Advances in Spine Surgery – MISS” conducted by the Department of Neuro Surgery between 2.12.11 and 3.12.11at JIPMER, Puducherry.

Dr.K.Surendra Menon , Prof &Head, and Dr.Sidharth Ajay, Senior Resident Department of Pulmonary Medicine attended the Pondicherry Chest society meeting on Current trends in management of COPD on 04.12.11.

Dr. R.Kannan, Asst. Prof, Dr. K.V.Rajan , Asst.

Prof, Department of Surgery, attended “ International Live GI Endoscopy workshop at Medindia Hospitals, Chennai on 11.12.11 and 12.12.11.

Dr. Sivaprakash B, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, participated in the mid-term CME of the Tamil Nadu branch of the Indian Psychiatric Society held in association with Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, on 18.12.11.

Dr. Veerappan, Professor, Dept. of Orthopedics and secretary of POA attended the “Surgical workshop on Proximal Femoral Nailing” held at Indira Gandhi Government College, Puducherry on 18.12.11

Dr. R.Kannan, Asst. Prof, Department of Surgery attended ASICON 2011at Cochin between 27.12.11 and 30.12.11.

Dr. Somasundaram G, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology participated at the State level IPSCON, JIPMER, Pondicherry.

Miscellany

Dr. Sivashanmugam, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, MGMCRI was part of the organizing committee in “Ultrasound guided nerve blocks” workshop held at Stanley Medical College, Chennai on 22.10.11.

Dr. Parthasarathy S, Consultant, Department of Anaesthesiology, MGMCRI conducted a “First Aid” training program for the teachers of Thanjavur district on 23.12.11.

COMMENDATIONS 2011

The Vice – Chancellor distributed commendation certificates to the teaching and non teaching staff who contributed their might all along the year at the 65th Independence Day on 15th August 2011. The recipients of the awards were Dr. Krishnaveni, Mrs.A.N.Uma, Dr.N.Mugunthan, Dr.Prabal Joshi, Dr.Noyal, Mr.Lokesmaran.A, Dr.Hemanth Kumar and Dr.P.K.Siva from MGMC&RI, Dr. V. Suresh of IGIDS, Mrs. Sumathi P, Mrs. Kavitha R. R and Mrs. Kripa Angeline A from KGNC, Ms. Zaibunnesa Begam M. I. , Asst. Personnel Officer, Ms. Aruna, ANM , Ms. Suguna , Ms. Philominol and Ms. Nishanthi - Staff Nurses , Ms. Galaxie Devavaram, DNS . Mr. S. Subramaniyan, Library Asst., Lab Technicians - Mr. J. Saravanan, Ms. J. Mala, ,Mr. N. Veeramani, Mr. Jaya Balan , Mr. N. Kichettaradjou, Mr. Veerapan , Mr. S. Vadivelan, Mr. Raja Raman CSSD Assistant and Mr. M. S. Murugaiyan, Asst. Plaster Tech. Clerks - Mr. G. Soundararajane , Mr. V. Muthuraman and Ms. Revathy . Pharmacist - Mr. M. S. Shanmuga Sundaram , Drivers Mr. J. Madavan MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

and Mr. MuthuKrishnan A. Attenders - Mr. Varathan D, Mr. Mayavan , Mr. Nagajyothi R. Mr. Kandasamy, Mr. Saminathan A. Ms. Pacheimuthu, Mr. Tamilvanan, Mr. J. Adittan, Mr. Najaradjan V, Mr. Thirunanam and Mrs. Geetha K.

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The Hospital Infection Control Committee of MGMCRI had organized its First Annual Conference on “Infection Control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy� in October, 2010, which was well received. This felt need of our regional medical community has given us the momentum to continue our efforts every year and hence this Second Annual Conference. Contd Page : 42

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OUT REACH SERVICES

Public health is the science and art of promoting health. the understanding that health is a process engaging social, mental, spiritual and physical well-being. Public health acts on the knowledge that health is a fundamental resource to the individual, to the community and to society as a whole and must be supported by soundly investing in living conditions that create, maintain and protect health.” -Kickbusch, Ilona (1989)

For various reasons, mostly of political economy, public funds for health services in India have focused largely on medical services. This is reflected in a virtual absence of modern public health regulations and of systematic planning and delivery of public health services. In this program, participants will witness the challenges of health care delivery in developing economies, with special emphasis on the spread of AIDS in India, tuberculosis, and management of infectious diseases. Students are exposed to key public health challenges facing India such as immunizations, environmental sanitation, waste management, safe drinking water practices, and social reforms through education, training and awareness campaigns. In addition, participants will be exposed to the role of voluntary organizations in the delivery of health care and the importance and impact of culture in public health.

The Public Health and Community Medicine program is unique from other CFHI (Child Family Health International) programs: it combines servicelearning opportunities in public health and clinical settings. Unlike CFHI’s traditional programs, this will focus more on learning about public health issues facing the region and participating, in a limited way in the provision of healthcare at clinical facilities. This unique program combines interactions and discussions with the senior public health professionals with clinical work at government and charitable hospitals, rotations in nonprofit organizations, and lectures with senior policy makers. These experiences will complement participants’ clinical immersion in hospitals in and around Delhi. The program is spread across rural and urban areas so participants get an overview of challenges and strategies in both settings. They will have an opportunity to see healthcare efforts in the rural area of Sawai Madhopur, and will rotate in the historic walled city of Jaipur. And sooner or later the program will be implemented throughout the country.

The Department of Community Medicine, 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 hearty

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endeavours to alleviate the sufferings and pain of the most unreached and rural populations by conducting medical and health camps. Besides these also provides constant health promotive, preventive and curative services through its two health care center namely Rural Health Centre (Seliamedu) and Urban Health Centre (Ariayan kuppam).

Health Camps

From the month of October to December, 2011, Six Medical Camps were conducted in and around Pondicherry district.

On 04.10.2011, a multispecialty health camp was conducted in Lawspet, Pondicherry in co-ordination with the Department of Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatric, Orthopaedics, ENT and Ophthalmology.

289 patients were the beneficiaries and 53 patients were referred to the various departments of MGMC&RI for further evaluation and treatment.

On 14.10.2011, another multispecialty medical camp was organized in coordination with various other specialist departments of MGMC&RI at Nallavadu, Pondicherry, in Collaboration with HOPE NGO. 148 patients were the beneficiaries and around 26 patients were referred to various specialist departments for further investigation and treatment.

Another similar health camp was organized on 16.11.2011, at Muthaliarpet Community Hall, Pondicherry, where around 171 patients were the beneficiaries and 42 patients were referred to various departments of MGMC&RI for further required investigation and treatment as in-patients.

On 23.11.2011 again, a camp was organized in coordination with various departments to call it as a multispecialty camp at J.J. Nagar, Moolakulam, Pondicherry, where 241 patients were beneficiaries and around 71 patients were referred to various department of MGMC&RI for further required treatment.

Yet another Multispecialty camp was organized on 13.12.2011 at Duppurai pet, Pondicherry. 151 patients were beneficiaries and 29 patients were referred to MGMC&RI for further evaluation and treatment.

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and Ophthalmology at Muthialpet Community Hall, Pondicherry. 287 people were the beneficiaries and 63 patients among them were referred to various departments for further evaluations and treatments.

Activities in the Health Centre:

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 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. 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.

In accordance with the World AIDS day on December 2011, on behalf of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College , the Department conducted an awareness program for women from Self help groups at the urban health center, Ariyankuppam on 29.12.11.

The function was organized by the Head of the Department, Dr.Sharada M. P. Questionnaires were distributed to about thirty women from SHG & fifteen attendants of patients who participated in the program to assess their knowledge. Dr. Sharada M. P. gave an introductory talk and Post graduate students, Dr. Vaithiyanathan, Dr.Raghunath and Dr.Vijayalakshmi gave talks on HIV/AIDS, its preventive aspects, services available and social discrimination. This was followed by an interactive session. Dr. Shiv Datta, the medical officer in charge of the health center, gave away prizes to the participants who answered the questions correctly.

A similar programme was conducted for anganwadi workers working around the field practice area of rural health center, Seliamedu on 15.12.11.

The function was organized by the Head of the Department, Dr.Sharada. MP & presided by Dr. Partha Nandi. Thirty Anganwadi workers and 4 women from Self Help groups participated in the program. Dr. Prabakaran, Dr.Raghunath and Dr.Vijayalakshmi gave talks on different aspects of HIV/AIDS, its preventive aspects and services available. This was followed by an interactive session. Dr Abhijeeth, the medical officer in charge of the health center gave away prizes to those who answered correctly.

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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 October 2011 was 1034, among which 485 (265 male & 220 female) cases were new cases and 549 (288 male & 261 female) were old cases. For the month of November 2011 the census increased to 1158 with 659 (345 male & 314 female) new and 499 (273 male & 226 female) old cases. Almost similar O.P. census was maintained for the month of December 2011, where 1153 patients were the beneficiaries among which 561 (267 male & 294 female) were new and 592 (273 male & 319 female) were old cases.

The O.P. Census of UHTC for the month of October 2011 was 1232 among which 456 (195 Male & 261 female) were new cases and 776 (260 male & 516 female) were the old cases as the beneficiaries.

There was a clear margin of increase in the O.P. Census for the month of November 2011 to 1327 among which 512 (226 male & 286 female) were new cases and 815 (245 male & 570 female) were the old cases among the beneficiaries. For the month of December the O.P. Census increased to 1468 in total among which 565 (233 male & 332 female) were the new cases and 903 (273 male & 630 female) were the old cases who attended the OPD for getting benefitted.

Apart from the O.P. services to the patients attending the health center, health education and health awareness session were done on every Thursday at 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 at the RHTC, Seliamedu. The health education and awareness program conducted in the centre are well appreciated and were attended by the large number of local people as a beneficiaries.

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PG Students News Presentations in academic events:

Dr.A.Abirami, Postgraduate student, Department of Physiology, participated in the Fifth Annual State Conference of the Association of Physiology of Tamil Nadu and presented a paper titled “Survey of Computer knowledge and usage among the Physiologists in Pondicherry” organized by Christian Medical College, Vellore between 07.10.11 & 08.10.11.

Dr. Deepa C, Postgraduate student, Department of Microbiology, gave an oral presentation on “Current resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa at MGMC&RI - Puducherry”, during the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control, sponsored by WHO & MCI, held at MGMC&RI, Puducherry, between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Dr. Lavanya S, Postgraduate student, Department of Microbiology, gave an oral presentation on “Current prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs) in Gram negative bacteria and their sensitivity pattern at MGMCRI, Puducherry”, during the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control, sponsored by WHO & MCI, held at MGMC&RI, Puducherry, between 4.11.11 and 5.11.11.

Department of Pharmacology, presented a poster titled “Drug Resistance - A race against time” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr. Pandiamunian, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a poster titled “Time to replace suggestions with rules: Avoid re entering the pre antibiotic era” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr. Tulasi Raman, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a poster titled “Nanotech Silver as an Anti-microbial in Hospital Infection Control” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr.M.Harish, Dr.R.Ragulan , Dr.Sandeep Krishna and Dr.Jagdeesh Postgraduate students, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, presented posters at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a poster titled “Rational prescription in diabetes-Combats antimicrobial resistance” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr. Jacob Jesurun, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology presented a poster titled ‘A randomized open label active controlled study comparing the efficacy and tolerability of Oxcarbazepine and leveteracetam in newly diagnosed partial seizures’ at 11th Annual Conference of Society of Pharmacovigilance SOPI, Patna, between 18.11.11 and 20.11.11.

Dr. Sudar Codi R, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacoloy, presented a poster titled: “Are older antimicrobials really outdated?

Revisiting them from a Pharmacologist perspective” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

Dr. Lavakumar S, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology presented a paper titled “Chloroquine induced photosensitive dermatoses; A case report” at 11th Annual Conference of Society of Pharmacovigilance SOPI, Patna, between 18.11.11 and 20.11.11.

Dr. Lavakumar S, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a Poster titled “Drug targetting Quorum sensing, A novel approach to combat antibacterial resistance” at the Second Annual Conference on Hospital Infection Control MGMCRI - HICCON 2011, Pondicherry, between 04.11.11 and 05.11.11.

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Dr. Johan Pandian, Post graduate student,

Dr. Tulasi Raman, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology presented a paper titled “Comparative analysis of online ADR reporting forms of different countries at 11th Annual Conference of Society of Pharmacovigilance SOPI, Patna, between 18.11.11 and 20.11.11.

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Information Leaflet” at 11th Annual Conference of Society of Pharmacovigilance SOPI, Patna, between 18.11.11 and 20.11.11.

Dr. Pravin Charles MV, Postgraduate student, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Incidence and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital”, during the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at BHU, Varanasi, from 23.11.11 to 26.11.11.

Dr. Jacob Jesurun, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology presented a paper titled ‘A study on efficacy and safety of Leveteracetam and Oxcarbazepine in partial onset seizures at IPSCON Manipal between 19.12.11 and 21.12.11.

Dr. Tulasi Raman, Post graduate Department of Pharmacology, presented titled “Comparative analysis of online ADR forms of different countries” at IPSCON, between 19.12.11 and 21.12.11.

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Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a poster titled “A survey on how many people read Patient Information Leaflet” at IPSCON, Manipal, between 19.12.11 and 21.12.11.

Dr. Sudar Codi R, Post graduate student, Department of Pharmacology, presented a paper titled “A study on the gender differences in the dose requirement of propofol to prevent movement to surgical stimulus in south Indian patients” at State level IPSCON, JIPMER, Pondicherry.

Dr. Lavanya S, Postgraduate student, Department of Microbiology, made a poster presentation on “Detection of ESBL in different clinical samples from a tertiary hospital in Puducherry”, during the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at BHU, Varanasi, from 23.11.11 to 26.11.11.

Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, Post graduate student, Department of Surgery presented a poster on “Maydl’s Herinia” at ASICON , National Conference at Cochin on 26.12.11.

Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, Post graduate student, Department of Surgery presented a paper titled ,“Risk factors for lower extremity amputation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers” at ASICON , National Conference at Cochin on 30.12.11.

Participation in academic events:

Dr.M.Harish and Dr.Bhairava Swamy, Postgraduate students, Department of Pulmonary Medicine participated in the south zone PG meet held at Sri Ramachandra Medical college between 02.07.11 and 03.07.11.

Dr. Prabhu, M.S. Post graduate student, Department of Orthopedics has attended the 56th Annual Conference, IOACON 2011, held at NOIDA between 07.12.11 and 9.12.11 and presented a paper titled “Comparison of Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction using BTB (Bone Tendon Bone) versus Hamstring tendon autograft”.

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Dr.M.Harish, Dr.R.Ragulan, Dr.Bhairava Swamy, Dr.P.Jagadeesh, Dr.N.Sandeep , Postgraduate students Department of Pulmonary Medicine, attended the Pondicherry Chest society meeting on 14.08.11.

Dr.R.Ragulan, Dr.P.Jagadeesh, Dr.N.Sandeep and Dr.Ajis Rahman, Postgraduate students, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, attended the CME conducted by American Thoracic Society on ‘Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Nutrition’ at Chennai on 07.09.11.

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Dr. Jacob Jesurun, Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Dr. Sudar Codi R, Dr. Lavakumar S,Dr. Pandiamunian, Dr. Johan Pandian, Dr. Tulasi Raman P, Dr. Rajesh Kumar R Dr. Narayanasamy S, Dr. Sabari Selvan MR, Post graduate students, Department of Pharmacology participated as delegates at State level IPSCON JIPMER Pondicherry on 22.09.11.

Dr. Aninda Sidana, Post graduate student, Department of Psychiatry, attended 36th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, North Zone held at Rohtak, Haryana on 24.09.11 and 25.09.11.

Dr. Deepti Koganti, Post graduate student, Department of ENT, attended “Surgical Workshop on Rhinoplasty & Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and cadaveric dissection” conducted by Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and ORL Society of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi between 14.10.11 to 15.10.11.

Meera.K, Satheesh.T and K.V.K.Sundara vadhanam, PostGraduate students, Department of Anatomy attended the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College, Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

Dr.R.Ragulan, Dr.P.Jagadeesh and Dr.N. Sandeep , Postgraduate students, Department of Pulmonary Medicine attended the Mid-Respicon-2011 at Mangalore on 16.10.11.

Dr. Tulasi Raman and Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Post graduate students, Department of Pharmacology, participated at 6th Annual Conference on Global Drug Development & Market Access DIA, Mumbai, between 16.10.11 and 18.10.11.

Dr. A. Ganesh Bala, Dr. Deepti Koganti, Dr. Raj Tilak, Dr. Neelima, Post graduate student, Department of ENT, attended the Association of Otolaryngologist of India - Puducherry Branch monthly meeting held at Hotal GRT Sunway on 21.10.11.

Dr. A. Ganesh Bala, Post graduate student, Department of ENT,attended “The workshop on Head and Neck Oncology” conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University & Department of Surgical Oncology, at Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai on 12.11.11.

Dr. Pravin Charles MV, Dr. Saraswathi S, Dr. Sivaranjani V, Dr. Deepa C and Dr. Lavanya S, Postgraduate students, Department of Microbiology,

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attended the XXXV National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON-2011), between 24.11.11 and 26.11.11 at BHU, Varanasi.

Dr. Arunava Kali, Dr. Pravin Charles MV, Dr. Saraswathi S, Dr. Sivaranjani V, Dr. Deepa C, Dr. Lavanya S, Dr. Sivagamasundari D, Dr. Akhila Kalyani A and Dr. Ravichandran L, Post-graduates, MD Microbiology of the Department of Microbiology and Ms. Anita N, Ms. Desdemona Rasitha C, Ms. Varalakshmi R, Ms. Jayarani K and Ms. William Sharlin A, Post-graduates, M.Sc Medical Microbiology, attended the CME on MICRO AIDS- 2011 HIV/AIDS – An update, held at SMVMC, Puducherry, on 01.12.2011.

All the postgraduates from the Department of Orthopaedics attended the CME on Gait at JIPMER on 3.12.11 & 4.12.11.

Dr.M.Harish, Dr.Bhairava Swamy, Dr.R.Ragulan, Dr.P.Jagadeesh, Dr.N.Sandeep and Dr.Ajis Rahman.

Postgraduate students, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, attended the Pondicherry Chest society meeting on Current trends in management of COPD on 04.12.11.

Dr. Deepti Koganti, Post graduate student, Department of ENT, attended “20th Workshop on Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery” held at MAA ENT Institute, Hyderabad between 09.12.11 and 11.12.11.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, M.S. Post graduate student, Department of Ophthalmology, attended “The CME programme on Ocular oncology” at The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology on 10.12.11.

Dr. A. Ganesh Bala, Post graduate student, Department of ENT, participated on “Workshop and Hands on Temporal bone dissection course” directed

by Padmasri. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran held at Harvey ENT Clinic, Rajapalayam on 10.12.11.

Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, M.S. Post graduate student, Department of Ophthalmology, participated in “The Post Graduate update” organized by the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Egmore between 13.12.11 and 18.12.11.

Dr. Gaurav Kulkarni & Dr. Abu Backer S, Post graduate students, Department of Psychiatry, participated in the mid-term “CME of the Tamil Nadu branch of the Indian Psychiatric Society” held in association with Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, on MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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All the postgraduates from the Department of Orthopaedics attended “A surgical workshop on Proximal Femoral Nailing” held at Indira Gandhi Government College, Puducherry on 18.12.11.

Dr. Aninda Sidana, Post graduate student, Department of Psychiatry, participated in the “Suicide Intervention Training and Applied Prevention workshop” organized at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, on 19.12.11.

A symposium on “Non union of fractures”, was held in the Department of Orthopaedics on 21.12.2011 as part of the Post graduate teaching programme.

Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa, Post graduate student, Department of Surgery attended ASICON 2011 at Cochin between 26.12.11 and 30.12.11.

Interns and UG Students News:

Mr. Gadasala Somasekaran, 2nd year U.G. (2009-10 batch) received the first prize and a medal for scoring the highest marks in Anatomy, examination conducted by SBV University at the 34th Annual Conference of Association of Anatomist, Tamil Nadu at Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthy Medical College , Kanchipuram, held between 15.10.11 and 16.10.11.

week commemoration. Teams from various medical colleges in and around Puducherry showed an active response.

The participated colleges include Vinayaka Mission Medical College, Karaikal; Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry; Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Puducherry; Sri Lakshmi Narayana Medical College, Puducherry and also inhouse participants from Mahathma Gandhi Medical college, Indira Gandhi institute of Dental Sciences and Kasturibha Gandhi Nursing College.

The winners of the competition in all three categories include,

Undergraduate category:

I Prize – B. Sudharsan, VMMC II Prize – Aravindh Baskar, & Somasekhar, MGMCRI III Prize – Arun Kumar, MGMCRI

Interns category:

I Prize – Vandhana Singh, IGIDS II Prize – Vijay Shankar, MGMCRI III Prize – Simi James, KGNC

Post Graduate Category:

I Prize – Dr.S. PriyamVadha, VMMC II Prize – Dr.Aasim Anees, MGMCRI III Prize – Dr. Abu Backer, MGMCRI

J. Karthik , M. Karthik and P. Pabavath Bharathi, I MBBS student, participated and secured second place in the Quiz competition organized by the Department of Transfusion Medicine , JIPMER sponsored

by Puducherry AIDS Control Society to commemorate Worlds AIDS day at JIPMER , Puducherry on 01.12.11.

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TERTIARY CARE SERVICES Master Health Check-up Unit

Master Health Check-Up Unit is an exclusive unit that deals with the preventive as well as curative aspects of Medicine. Various private and public sector companies have the health check-up done for their employees which has become mandatory nowadays, through our Master Health Checkup unit.

During the quarter October to December 2011, a total of 332 cases were examined in the Master Heath checkup unit. Among the private sector companies, Foseco India Ltd, Muthirapalayam, Puducherry had the health checkup of their employees during the last quarter of the year. Among the total of 332 cases 52 were company cases. Apart from this regular annual health checkup by the companies, STCMS, Virudhachalam, Chempalst Sanmar Ltd, Cuddalore and TANFAC Ltd Cuddalore had the pre-employment checkup for their new recruits.

“Tamil Nadu - Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (TN –CMCHIS) interim period

This TN –CMCHIS interim scheme was started in our Institution during the month of September 2011, and sucessfully got the approval for 18 patients. They have applied for the New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme which is

like Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13) Edward Syndrome (Trisomy 18), Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and Turners syndrome (45XO), have been karryotyped. the results help in further the management of the patients.

The Department of Pathology and Genetic unit of Anatomy at the Central Research Lab have been doing a series of cytogenetic studies on patients suffering from premalignant lesions and malignant squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Histopathological types and grades and Cytogenetic alterations in such patients show a high incidence of Satellite Associations, Micronucleus and Chromosomal Aberrations. The main purpose of the study is to utilize the findings to create awareness about oral cancer among the public, to facilitate early diagnosis and subsequent disease management tailored to the individual patient. The ultimate goals are to reduce both mortality and morbidity, and to improve patients’ quality of life. Chromosomal test for recurrent Aborters and Mentally retarded children aid the clinicians as a better diagnostic tool in the treatment and counseling of the patients. An unusual case with Extra Metacentric Chromosome was an interesting finding of the year. A 12-year-old female with abnormal features like mental retardation, retardation in growth and development and poor dentition was found to have a karyotype with 47 chromosomes with an Extra Metacentric Chromosome (EMC). This non satellited chromosome was smaller than a G chromosome and replicated early. Her parents and her two brothers had a normal karyotype. So far in literature no conclusion is reached about the origin of the extra chromosome material.

A comparison of the physical features of this patient with other reported patients with an apparently similar extra small metacentric chromosome does not permit the identification of this extra genetic material but the karyotype abnormality is likely the aetiology of this child’s global developmental delay. Perhaps reports of further cases and a comparison of individuals with unusual karyotypes could aid in better classification, diagnosis, and prognostic information in those children with previously undiagnosed multiple malformation syndromes.

under process for approval.The Dept of Cardiology has done 7 cases (1 Coronary angioplasty & 1 Permanent pacemaker Implantation) under TN –CMCHIS interim scheme during the last quarter of the year.

Cytogenetics:

Mrs.A.N.Uma, Asst.Prof. in Medical Genetics at the Central Research Laboratory during the year 2011 has karyotyped 33 cases referred from the clinical departments. Chromosomal numerical errors

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A 63 yr old female patient presented with complaints of pain and inability to use her left upper limb for last seven days. There was black discoloration of left forearm with multiple blisters over dorsum of hand and forearm since 4 days. Nails were blue and cyanotic. Limb was cold up to the middle of forearm, radial pulse and brachial pulse were absent, no active finger movements and sensation present. As the pulse were not detectable by Doppler study done on 15 .9.11, an angiogram was done on 16.9.11 which showed complete occlusion of axillary artery left. In view of gangrene of the upper limb, absence of pulse, capillary circulation, sensation and total functional loss, it was decided to do left shoulder disarticulation.

Amputation is the meanest operation if it is done in unindicated case. Amputation is the noblest operation when it is done as a life saving procedure. This was a case of life saving operation. Hence left shoulder disarticulation was done on 17.09.2011

we wiped it with a white gauze piece soaked in ethyl alcohol. Surprisingly the lesions cleared, to leave normal skin. Thus we concluded that the ‘ugly’ lesions on face were nothing but accumulated dirt. So it was an instantaneous “cure” for the patient.

The term Dermatosis Neglecta was first coined

by Poskitt et al in 1995. Dermatosis Neglecta is an often misdiagnosed and under diagnosed condition. In Dermatosis Neglecta a progressive accumulation of sebum, sweat, Keratin and other dirt and debris occurs resulting in a localized hyperpigmented verrucous plaque. Failure to adequately clean/ scrub the skin, often in an area of hyperesthesia/ prior trauma can produce this condition. This dermatitis is associated with the act of omission. Early and prompt clinical recognition of this condition and its cause eliminates the need for aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. Dermatosis Neglecta is an under reported, asymptomatic but cosmetically bothersome dermatosis.

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Department of Dermatology - Deceptive Dermats

Face has various glands that secrete sebum, sweat, keratin and other substances. Accumulation of these along with dirt results in dermatosis. Dermatosis Neglecta is such a condition.

A young 6 footer came to our OPD on a forenoon, with anxious looking face. As we enquired, he felt concerned about the raised black skin lesions over the both cheeks which was asymptomatic, since 2 years. Clinical examination revealed dark, multiple closely studded papules, nodules, which appeared verrucous, extending from one end of the side burns across the face to the ala nasi bilaterally.

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During the last quarterly of the year , the Library updated its present collection by adding 300 new and latest books like Harrison – Medicine, Braunwald - Heart Diseases and Hurst – Heart of 2011 editions.

The MCI team for the final 150 students, Pondicherry University Batch, visited the Library on 07.12.2011. The team was very much impressed to see the different sections, the latest collection of books, facilities and services available in the Library.

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“LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

The Global Open University, Nagaland recognized by the UGC, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and formerly inaugurated by the Prime minister of India, Dr.Manmohan Singh in 2006 along with the World Management Congress Committee, Higher Education and Development (Head) Submit, International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP-NGO Affilated of United Nations) and the Confederation of Indian Universities appreciated the outstanding contribution of Prof.D.R.Gunasekaran, Vice Chancellor, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus Puducherry in the areas of Medical Sciences and Education. In testimony where of and by the authority vested by them, Dr.R.K.Chauhan, Ex.Secretary, UGC, Vice Chancellor, The Global Open University, conferred “LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” to Prof.D.R.Gunasekaran on 29.12.11 at the India International Centre, New Delhi in the gracious presence of Hon’ble Dr.Karan Singh, Member of Parliament, President, ICCR and Chancellor BHU,

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H.E.Mr.Tarek Azouz, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E.Mr.Ibramin Hajiyev, Ambassador of the Azerbaijan, Mr.Sugeeswara Senadhir, Minister Counsellor, High Commission of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr.Mustafa Dayooub, Second Secretary, Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic, Dr.Gregory Berglund, Visiting Professor, TGOUN, U.K and Dr.Peter Bently, Vice President of IAEWP, for Pacific and Austral Asia on the auspicious occasion of the “2011 World Management Congress”. This Award has been instituted jointly by the International Association of Educators for World Peace (Affiliated to United Nations, ECOSOC, UNDPI, UNESCO, UNICEF), The Global Open University Nagaland (TGOUNI), Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), and Clean up the Earth (CUTE).

The management, the members of the faculty and the staff members of MGMCRI join their hands together along with the Chronicle Team in wishing our beloved, Vice Chancellor, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Prof.D.R.Gunasekaran on the conferment of the “LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”.

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CHAIRMAN at GLASGOW,UK

The 2nd Triennial Conference for Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists and Associated Professionals, Glasgow.

The Chairman, Mr. M. K. Rajagopalan and Mr. K. Ravi Shankar, CEO, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University were invited as “SPECIAL INVITEES” to attend the 2nd Triennial Conference for Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists and Associated Professionals between 10.11.11 and 11.11.11 at SECC Glasgow. The 2nd Triennial Conference is one of the highlights of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Calendar. This event was supported generously by the Williams & Elizabeth Davies Foundation Trust, who support a wide range of activities in the areas of Research, Education and Training in Cancer Care and Treatment.

The two day conference was well attended by more than 400 delegates from all around the world. The theme of the conference was “Setting Standards, Achieving Excellence”.

There were a lot of very high profile speakers who were the eminent members of the community. An interesting part of the session included some key note lectures from Sir Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE, National Clinical Director for Cancer, Captain Ken Kelleher US Navy and an inspirational lecture from Professor Mark Harrison, Oxford, entitled “ Medicine Victorious: Northwest Europe 1944-45”.

The Plenary sessions programme was classified into: Medical Forum, Surgical Forum, Dental Forum, History of Medicine Forum, Autumn Lung Conference and Travel Medicine Symposium. The conference included an impressive, four or five parallel sessions, which ran simultaneously giving delegates the opportunity to focus on their own particular specialty. The two days conference and the interaction with the dignitaries was a rewarding educational experience.

The purpose of the visit to Glasgow, Royal College was to build on some of the initiatives in the MOU like: potential examiner training for building on examination center for MRCS / FRCS Ophthal / MRCP at MGMCRI; conduction of some of the educational courses & e-learning, student exchange program; faculty exchange program with emphasis on teaching methods, better delivery of curriculum content improvising on teaching & learning aids and colloboration of the Research Activities with the Glasgow University.

Out of the Blue was the meeting that was organized for eight Delegates to meet “Her Royal Highness” Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, who also represents the Royal College. The Chairman and Mr.K.Ravi Shankar had the rare opportunity for a hand shake and a small conversation with “Her Royal Highness” and the Mayor of Glasgow, Scotland.

The Chairman places his humble thanks to the Royal College and in particular, Ian Anderson, President, John Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow for their usual professional approach in making the vision and mission of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University come true.

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