Chronicle News - OCT - DEC 2010 by Dept of Medical Informatics

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C The Chronicle The First Annual HICC conference The first annual conference on “Infection Control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research [ICMR] was organized at MGMCRI between 22.10.10 & 23.10.10 . The two-day program targeted medical professionals on the first day and nursing professionals on the second day. Page:14

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MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE TERTIARY CARE SERVICES Cytogenetics: Mrs.A.N.Uma, Asst. Professor in Medical Genetics at the Central Research Laboratory during the second half of 2010 has karyotyped 15 cases referred from the clinical departments. Chromosomal numerical errors like Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Male pseudohermophrodite (46XX) , Intersex (46XX - 5% /46XY 95%).

neoplastic disease in near future. The Department of Ophthalmology and Genetic unit of Central Research Lab have been doing a series of cytogenetic studies on patients suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa and yet another 30 year old female with an high incidence of Satellite Associations, Pericentromeric Associations and unusual 8% chromosomal aberration was seen indicating these parameters to be a possible biomarker for identifying individuals with instable chromosomes. Such correlations of clinical cases with cytogenetic findings has immensely helped the post graduate students in gearing up their scientific temper for further research work in the field of genetics.

Master Health check up unit, a rare of its kind in MGMCRI offers preventive health services under one roof for the public as well as for company employees. During the Quarter October 2010 to December 2010, 352 persons were examined in the Master Health Checkup unit under various packages. The private sector companies STCMS Power Ltd, Uthangal, Virudhachalam Teleflex Medical Pvt Ltd, Thirubuvanai, Pondicherry, had sent its employees for annual health check up as well Two male siblings aged 32 and 28; as their new recruits for pre employment blacksmith by profession was referred from health check up. Also during this BSNL the Department of Surgery for chromosomal studies showed 32% and 24 % aberrant metaphase respectively. The result indicates that occupational hazards like intense heat, chemicals and acid vapour exposure play a vital role causing clastogenic effect on the chromosomes of an individual and the risk of the siblings to

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A new public sector company GAIL INDIA LTD, Puducherry which works on the Cauvery Delta basin had empanelled itself with our hospital for the Health check up of its Senior Managerial staff. 26 of its Senior Managers of Puducherry branch had undergone Master Health check up during this Quarter. To sum up the Health Care Activities during the period January to December 2010, the total number of cases examined by Master Health check up unit is 1470. Telemedicon' 10

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Puducherry has sent II phases of its employees for Health Check up.

Telemedicon'10, the Sixth Annual International Conference of Telemedicine Society of India was organized at Bhuvaneswar by the Telemedicine Centre, SCB Medical College, Cuttack under the aegis of Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Orissa between 14.11.10 & 16.11.10. The Conference aimed at bringing better visibility and awareness among all health care providers, doctors, administrators and technologists. The entire program had been suitable drawn with the participation of National and International

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On behalf of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry, Mr.S. Joseph Naresh, Public Relations Officer and Mr. A. Saravanan, System Administrator participated in the conference. The conference was an eye opener for the implementation of the concept of Telemedicine in our Institute.

the deserving and the down trodden people. One year venture of KKT scheme at our hospital has given MGMC & RI a pride in achieving the slogan , “ Health for All”. Looking forward to many more years to come in rendering care and service to people belonging to the lower socio economic status. Achievement of Cardio Thoracic Surgery Department for the month of October to December 2010. Surgeries Done for: * Congential heart disease * Lung disease and * Valve replacement * Emergency operation on a patient with severe Mitral Stenosis with large left atrial clot has saved her life and the patient care personnel were happy to see her leading a normal life.

Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam (KKT) A RARE CASE REPORT

Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam Scheme has completed one year of service DEPARTMENT OF RADIO DIAGNOSIS in our hospital on 14.12.10

However lightning-related neurologic damage involves the CNS as opposed to the peripheral nervous system. This may be grouped into: immediate and transient, immediate and prolonged or permanent, delayed, and traumatic lesions secondary to falls and blast effects. Cerebral infarction It has been documented that “the blood vessels constitute the main routes for the passage of current through the brain, and many of the changes are explicable on the basis of a primary vascular lesion.” In patients with lightning strike, infarction often occurs because of cardiac arrest leading to watershed cerebral infarctions. The parietooccipital watershed region is particularly susceptible to hemodynamic injury. Conclusion: Lightning can be responsible for potential neurologic conditions. Prof M.L. PRAKASH.,Head of the Department of Radiology & Imageology.

“When lightning strikes ……” INTER-COLLEGIATE SPORTS A woman aged 35 came with 2010 complaints of weakness in the right upper limb which progressed to inability to move MIT Rolling Trophy 2010 was limb. This was associated with loss of vision by Manakular Institute of Departments such as Cardiology, in the left eye.Patient gave history of having organised struck by lightning two weeks prior. Technology between 25.10.10 & 30.10.10. Cardio Thoracic Surgery, ENT, General Surgery, OGBY, Ophthalmology, and In that, our team of spirited MRI showed Ill-defined areas of T2 Paediatric Surgery and Urology have MGMC & RI students bagged the 2nd place in rendered their efforts and services towards hyper intensity in the head of left caudate the Implementation of this scheme and the nucleus, anterior part of left globus pallidus the state level inter-collegiate football target of 550 patients has been reached in the and putamen, anterior part of post limb of tournament year 2010.During the last quarter of the year left internal capsule, both thalami, both more than 144 patients have been benefited occipital cortex, subcortical white matter, left posterior parietal lobe and pre central under this scheme. gyrus. Diffusion weighted images revealed Under the KKT scheme various restricted diffusion suggestive of acute camps were organized in villages and towns cerebral infarcts. of Cuddalore regions and the deserving Discussion - Cardiac manifestation of patients were treated free. lightning are devastating. Lightning is During this quarter, more than 15 known to cause magnetic field induced loop camps have been organized resulting in the current which affects the cardiac cycle benefits of this scheme to the poor, the needy, leading to asytole, fibrillation and thus death. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Badhe AS, Rasitha D, Parija SC. 'Role of semi-quantitative and quantitative cultures of endotracheal aspirates in the diagnosis of v e n t i l a t o r- a s s o c i a t e d p n e u m o n i a ' . Australasian Medical Journal 2010;3:627632. doi:10.4066/ AMJ. 2010.344.

Semmal Syed Meerasa M, JaiGanesh. K, Gladmohesh.M.I. , Parthasarathy. S.Nicotine Addiction and Depressive Symptomatology in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Area in Tamil Nadu. The Asian Journal of Diabetology; 2010:12 (4): Srirangaraj S, Venkatesha. D. 'Total 26-35. lymphocyte count as a tool for timing opportunistic infection prophylaxis in Geetanjali Gupta, Reecha Singh, resource-limited settings: a study from Kathirvelu Shanmugasamy, Dhananjay S. India'. J Infect Dev Ctries 2010;4:645-49. Kotasthane and Vaishali D. Kotasthane. Srirangaraj S, Venkatesha. D. 'Adverse Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma in the Tongue: effects after HAART Initiation in ResourceAn Unusual Presentation. Clinical Medicine Limited Settings: A prospective study from Insights: Oncology 2010:4 127131 Mysore, India'. J Infect Dev Ctries 2010;4:750-53. Ranjana I. Brahmane, Swanand S. Pathak, Vikrant V. Wanmali, Kartik J. Salwe, SCIENTIFIC AWARDS S. John Premendran, Bhawna B. Shinde , 'Anti Red Scorpion Venom Activity of Dr. T. Sivashanmugam, Assistant Andrographis Paniculata', Asian Journal of Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research: Vol Critical Care has been selected for Staff 3, issue 4, 2010 Academic Fellowship Awards United Kingdom 2010. The fellowship program was Ranjana I Brahmane, Vikrant V. awarded jointly by the Common Wealth Wanmali, Swanand S. Pathak, Kartik J. Salwe, 'Role of Cinnarizine and Nifedipine on anticonvulsant effect of Sodium Valproate and Carbamazepine in maximal electroshock and Pentylenetetrazole model of seizures in m i c e ' , J o u r n a l o f Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics :Jul Dec 2010 ,Vol 1,issue 2 Easow JM, Shankar PR, Tuladhar R, Singh YI. 'Seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection diagnosed at a teaching hospital in western Nepal: a prospective study'. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2010;4:3100-3105. Easow JM, Joseph NM, Dhungel BA, Chapagain B, Shivananda PG. 'Blood stream infections among febrile patients attending a teaching hospital in western region of Nepal'. Australasian Medical Commission UK & the British Council. The J o u r n a l 2 0 1 0 ; 3 : 6 3 3 - 6 3 7 . program includes 6 month clinical training Doi:10.4066/AMJ.2010.422. on ultrasound Application in Anesthesiology & Critical Care in Leeds University Joseph NM, Sistla S, Dutta TK, Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. Badhe AS, Parija SC. 'Ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review'. Eur J Intern Med Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor 2 0 1 0 ; 2 1 : 3 6 0 - 8 . of Surgery, was felicitated and awarded a Doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2010.07.006. medallion by the IASG in Hyderabad during the National Conference of the Indian Joseph NM, Sistla S, Dutta TK, Association of Surgical Gastroenterology MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

for contribution to the field of surgical gastroenterology in India and for establishment of the specialty of Surgical Gastroenterology in India as one of the founder members . SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS Dr G. Vinay, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, presented a paper titled “Sex Determination of Human Mandible using Metric Method” at the 58th National Conference of Anatomical Society

of India at Padmashree Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, held between 26.12.2010 & 29.12.2010.\ Dr Arun Kumar .S. Bilodi, Professor, Department of Anatomy, presented 2 papers titled “Study of extremely rare dental anomaly” & “ Study of gastro intestinal anomalies in two districts of th Karnataka” at the 58 National Conference of Anatomical Society of India at Padmashree Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune, held between 26.12.2010 & 29.12.2010. Dr. Merin Iype. C., Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology attended and presented a paper titled, “Chronic renal failure and cognitive functions in uremic rats” at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Physiological society of India (PSI) and 2nd Biennial Conference of South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP) at St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, held between 15.12.10 to 17.12.10

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Dr. Srirangaraj S, Assistant conducted by MGMC & RI & Indian Dr. Kingshuk Lahon, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Professor, Department of Pharmacology, attended the XXXIV Annual Conference of on23.10.10. presented a poster on “Metabolic adverse Indian Association of Medical effects of antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers in a tertiary care mental health setting: A retrospective study” in the International Conference on “ Pharmacology and Translational Research” organized by the Indian pharmacological Society, (IPS), at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad between 13.12.10 & 16.12.10. OFFICIATION AS CHAIRPERSON IN ACADEMICS /SCIENTIFIC EVENTS

Microbiologists, MICROCON-2010, held at Kolkata, between 26.11.10 & 28.11.10 and presented a poster titled “Absolute Lymphocyte Count as a surrogate for CD4 counts after HAART initiationin resourcelimited settings: A study from South India”.

Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor of Surgery, delivered a talk on “Rational Management of Intra-abdominal sepsis” at the first national conference on “Infection Control And Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, conducted by MGMC & RI & Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on 23.10.10.

Dr.P.Soundararajan (Professor & HOD) delivered a talk on 'Care Of Percutaneous Devices', organized by the Hospital Infection Control Committee ,MGMC & RI, Puducherry, held on 23.10.2010.

Dr. K. Henri Balraj, Professor & Head, Department of Physiology, attended Fourth Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu, held at Coimbatore Medical College, Tamilnadu between 08.10.2010 and 09.10.2010. He chaired two sessions , Nutrition and Mental Health and Sports Nutrition respectively. Dr. Manimekalai K, Professor, Department of Pharmacology officiated as chairperson for a session at the first annual conference on “ Infection control and Rational antimicrobial therapy”, Puducherry chapter at MGMCRI & Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) on 23.10.2010

Dr. K.V. Rajan, Assistant Professor of Department of Surgery, presented a paper, Surgical Site Infections “ Rational Anti Microbial Therapy” at the first national Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor of Surgery, gave a lecture in a CME program on infections in JIPMER, November, 2010, on the topic of “Management of Abdominal Sepsis”.

conference on “Infection Control And Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, conducted by MGMC & RI & Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR) on23.10.10. Dr. Amritha Ganesh, Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, presented a paper titled “Infective Endocarditis”, at the first national conference on “Infection Control And Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof. & HOD, Department of DVL, gave a guest talk for 11th std students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Dr.ML Prakash, Professor and JIPMER campus on “Skin problem in HOD, Department of Radiology officiated . adolescents” on 28.12.2010 as a chairperson for the talk on 'Interventional radiology' at the 63rd Annual Dr. Kingshuk Lahon, Associate State Conference organized by IRIA TN and Professor, Department of Pharmacology, PONDY chapter held at Madurai between presented a paper on “Sexual dysfunction 10.12.10 & 12.12.10. with the use of antidepressants in a tertiary care mental health setting: A retrospective Dr.D.Gunasekaran , Associate study” at the National conference on Professor, Department of Pediatrics, P h a r m a c o v i g i l a n c e a n d R a t i o n a l officiated as chairperson on the topic prescription of Medicines” held at Lady “Precocious Puberty” at Paediatric Hardinge Medical college, New Delhi, from Endocrinology Conference , JIPMER on 26.11.10 to 28.11.10. 14.11.10.

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Prof.S.N.Mothilal, HOD , Dept. Of Orthopaedics, chaired a scientific session on 11.12.2010 at 55th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association, held at Jaipur .

Dr.P.Soundararajan ,Professor & HOD, Department of Pediatrics and Dr.Seetesh Gosh, HOD , Department of OBGY moderated a session at the first national conference on “Infection Control And Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, conducted by MGMC & RI & Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR) on 23.10.10.

Dr. S. Murugesan, Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology, chaired a session on the topic 'History, Epidemiology and social aspects of Epilepsy' at JIPMER on the World Epilepsy Day, Continuing Education Programme in epilepsy on 17.11.10. Dr. Surendra Menon, Prof and HOD, Department of TBCD, chaired a session on “The Role of MOMENTOSONE in the management of Bronchial Asthma “ by Dr. PK Thomas , Puducherry on 20.11.2010. Prof. Robinson Smile, HOD, Department of surgery, moderated a session at the CME on “Head & Neck Cancer” conducted on 14.11.10, RCC, JIPMER Pondicherry. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Prof T.Tirou Aroul, Department of PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMICS surgery,moderated a session At the first /SCIENTIFIC EVENTS annual conference on “ Infection control and Rational antimicrobial therapy”, Puducherry D r. M a n o j J o s h i , A s s o c i a t e chapter at MGMCRI, Puducherry, on Professor In Pediatric Surgery attended 3rd 23.10.10. World Congress of Pediatric Surgery (WOFPS) and 36th National Conference of Indian Association Of Pediatric Surgeons with Post Conference Workshop on Hypospasdias surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi between 21.10.10 to 26.10.10 at Hotel Taj Convention New Delhi and was the Coauthor of Paper Presentation entitled,' Intravesical Bladder Pressure- A new Prognostic Indicator in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia' in WOFPS meeting.

D r. G . S . R a m a c h a n d r a n , Department of surgery, moderated a session At the first annual conference on “Infection control and Rational antimicrobial therapy”, Puducherry chapter at MGMCRI, Puducherry, on 23.10.10

Dr. Rajendra Dhaka, Professor, Dr.Mangala G, Asst Professor, Dr.Prakash V Jadhav, Asst Professor attended a CME in pathology conducted at Arupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry on 27.11.10. Dr. Manimekalai K, Professor, Department of Pharmacology, attended the “Fifth annual plenary session and symposium on stem cells & regenerative medicine” held at Nichi- In centre for Regenerative Medicine, NCRM, Chennai on 09.10.2010

Dr. Manimekalai K, Professor and Dr. Kingshuk Lahon, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, attended the International Conference on “ Pharmacology and Translational Research” organized by the Indian pharmacological Society, (IPS), at National Institute of Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor Nutrition, Hyderabad between 13.12.10 & of Surgery, chaired a session on “Infection 16.12.10. Control and Rational Antimicrobial therapy” conducted by MGMC&RI and Indian Prof.S.N.Mothilal, HOD, Dept.of Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Orthopaedics and Dr.Nandakumar, 23.10.10. Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics, attended the 55th Annual Conference of Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor Indian Orthopaedic Association 2010, at of Surgery, attended on invitation the Jaipur between 9.12.10 & 14.12.10 . National Conference on 'Bioethics' and participated in a panel discussion on Dr. Srirangaraj S, Assistant “Problems with Medical Education” on Professor, Department of Microbiology, November 2010, in Delhi. attended a workshop on 'Automation methods in Microbiology' organized by Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor MICROCON-2010 at CMRI, Kolkata, of Surgery, attended the Annual Conference between 24.11.10 & 25.11.10. of the International Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Association Indian Chapter” on Dr.P.Soundararajan ,Professor & November, 2010 as an invitee and chaired HOD, Dr.D.Gunasekaran, Associate two Scientific sessions including the best Professor, Department of Pediatrics attended paper award session. the conference on “Paediatric 6

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Endocrinology” organized by JIPMER, conference organized by ASICON at Delhi 15.12.10 & 19.12.10. Pondicherry. between 15.12.10 & 19.12.10. NEW EQUIPMENTS Dr.P.Soundararajan , Professor & MISCELLANY HOD, Dr.D.Gunasekaran, Associate Prof. J Anbalagan , Department of A Power Oscillating Saw Professor, Department of Pediatrics attended Anatomy was appointed by Anatomical (Replacement Surgeries) has been the Conference at 'JIPMER NEOCON 2010 Society of India as a judge for the assessment purchased on November 2010 at Department ', conducted by JIPMER on 22.11.10 at of best paper in the A.S.I Journal for of Orthopaedics Pondicherry. K.G.Saxena memorial award 2009. Dr. Sivaprakash B, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, attended the 4th International Conference on Schizophrenia organized by Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Chennai, in association with Indian Psychiatric Society, World Health organization, and World Psychiatric Association, at Chennai, Tamilnadu, from 22.10.10 to 24.10.10.

Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan, Professor of Surgery, was appointed as the chairman of the post graduate committee of the Medical Council of India by the Board of Governors of the MCI.

Three new equipments was added to the armamentarium of the Obstetrics & Gynecology department which will facilitate in doing the advance gynecologic endoscopic surgery. They were Philips HD ultrasound system with colour Doppler facility installed on 29.10.10, Promis laparoscope set installed on 23.11.10. and Hospiinz Hysteroscope set installed on 23.11.10 .

Dr. Swathi.N, Dr.Rajalakshmi, Assistant Professos, Dr.Nagarajan, Senior Resident, attended the 'Neuro Ophthalmology Update' between 30.10.2010 and 31.10.2010 at Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. Dr.P.Sabita, Professor, Dr.Sunitha Samal & Dr.A.K. Chitra, Assistant professors of OB&GY attended South Zone Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof. & HOD, Yuva FOGSI -2010, on 13.10.2010 at Department of DVL was the Chief guest for Cochin organized by Cochin Obstetrics and symposium on “women empowerment” Gynecology Society . organized by KGNC on 23.11.10 Dr. Surendra Menon , Professor `Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof. & HOD, and HOD, Department of Pulmonary Department of DVL , was Chief guest for Medicine attended a CME on H1N1 on Red Ribbon club activity of KGNC on 24.10.10 organized by Pondicherry Chest 30.11.2010 Society . Dr.A.R.Srinivasan, Professor of Biochemistry, MGMCRI , presented a series of talks over Radio, on the topic 'Tumor Markers ,their Biochemistry And Utility In The Diagnosis And Progression Of Cancer'. The broadcast was aired by All India Radio, Pondicherry on five successive days from 6.12.2010 to 10.12.2010. Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof. & HOD, Department of DVL attended a programme Dr. R.Kannan, Asst. Prof., Dept. of on HIV / AIDS awareness for MSM and WIP Surgery was one of the coordinators for the organized by SFDRT on 15.12.2010. in APOLLO SURGICAL COURSE 2010 11 connection with World AIDS Day. for the Post Graduates of MS., DNB., Dr. Valli R, Assistant Prof, MRCS., programme in Apollo Hospitals, Deparment of ENT attended Temp -0- Surg - Chennai between 12.11.10 & 14.11.10. Prof. G.S. Ramachandran, Prof. T.Tirou Aroul, Dr. K.V. Rajan & Dr. R.Kannan Asst.Prof. of Department of Surgery attended the CME on “Head & Neck Cancer” conducted on 14.11.10, RCC, JIPMER Pondicherry.

2010 conference held in Palakkad, Kerala between 6.11.10 & 7.11.10.

Dr. R.Kannan, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Surgery received the “ Fellowship of Dr.R.Kannan, Asst.Prof, Dept. of Association of Surgeons of India” at the Surgery attended national level annual ASICON conference held at Delhi between MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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SPOT LIGHT

DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROLOGY

Department of DVL is one of the most active departments in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. The Dept. of DVL started functioning since the inception of the institute (2001). It has competent faculty, well equipped Laboratory and Dermato- Surgical unit. It now caters to a large population not only in and around Pondicherry but also from South Arcot district. It is also one of the premier referral centers in this area.

Other facilities include Phototherapy from a Whole Body Unit, Iontophoresis and Patch Testing Special clinics run by the Department 1.Hansen's Disease clinic. 2.Dermato -Surgery clinic 3.Contact Dermatitis clinic 4.Psoriasis and Vitiligo clinic 5.Out reach activities also include weekly special clinics in Rural and Urban health centers. Teaching programmes for post graduates Departmental Library students include: Case conferences, Journal Well equipped Departmental club, Dermato pathology discussion, short Library with more than Fifty books not only talks, Seminars, Symposium, Teaching ward pertaining to our speciality but also other rounds,Regular MRD visits for ICD classification.

For almost a decade, the Department has been training under graduate students. Since 2007 it has been training post graduate students through the MD programme. In addition to routine teaching

and provision of health care to patients, the department has been identified as Sentinel Surveillance Site by the Pondicherry AIDS control society [PACS] for HIV since 2007, the only private institute in the Union Territory identified to participate in such a National Programme.

Facilities in the Department: The Department is fully computerized Well equipped side lab including a dark ground microscope. Full fledged Dermato-Surgical unit which includes Co2 Laser, Cryo therapy, Microdermabrasion Electro cautery, Chemical cautery, Radio frequencycautery, Dermojet, Punch grafting for vitiligo and Chemical peeling

The Undergraduates are taught by extensive use of audio-visual aids to reinforce their understanding of the subject. Clinical demonstrations and case presentations are done in small groups to reach out to every student. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

specialities like Medicine,Pediatrics, Physiology,Pathology,pharmacology,micro biology etc.,Both International and Indian Journals are also available. It is one of the user friendly Department Library in the institute. Articles Published 1)'Monilethrix: One step more on the ladder of cytogenetics', International Journal of Trichology.Jan-Jun/ 2010/Vol.2/Issue-1. 2) 'To Seek the Hidden Monster'. American Medical Journal.1(2):110-113,2010. 3) 'The Cytogenetics of Bloom Syndrome'Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, Vol 5/July-Dec/2010/ 171-172 . 4)'Multiple coalescing Herald Patches' Indian Dermatology Online Journal, JulyDec 2010 Extension activities include 1.Active participation in camps. 2.Co-ordinating with Society For Development, Research and Training(SFDRT), an NGO with a project on

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women in prostitution (WIP). This facilitates better understanding of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV / AIDS by the post graduate students. 3.HIV / AIDS awareness week organized jointly by Dept. of DVL and community medicine since 2005. 4.Participates in the care of the Transgender people via the Transgender Clinic of the Institute Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology and HIV / AIDS awareness program Every year the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology have been organizing the AIDS awareness week since 2005 (Nov-25th Dec 1st) during which they focus on the innocence, ignorance & awareness of the general public & health care professionals on HIV / AIDS. This is a combined effort by the Departments of DVL & Community Medicine. This year also they were able to successfully promote & create awareness among the general public & teenagers about HIV / AID. The week's programme, was inaugurated with lighting the lamp on 25.11.2010, the honour of which was carried by the Medical Superintendent. Soon a brief talk to the public on HIV / AIDS was given by the Medical Superintendent. This was followed by a session regarding the multi-dimensional aspects of HIV / AIDS by Mr. Lucien, the Programme Executive SFDRT (NGO) working for the cause of Women In Prostitution (WIP) which was both informative & interactive. The next day (26.11.2010) was the turn of SFDRT exclusively. The members sang a beautiful song for the gathering, the theme of which centered around discrimination of persons living with HIV / AIDS (PLHA).

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There was a power point presentation on HIV / AIDS by Mr. Lucien. On the same day we had Mrs. Kamili & her 9 year old son both PLHA who shared their feelings (social struggles) with the public. A small gift was given to the child as a token of our affection. It was heart touching, which sure would have made the public & physicians realize that PLHA should not be thrown out of the society & they deserve to be treated like any other person. As the familiar saying goes : You hear …………. You forget. You see ………….. You remember & When you do …….. You master. So on these grounds a skit was performed on 27.11.2010 for the public in the MRD premises by the members of the RRC, who are the students of IGDC, which had an overwhelming response.

The next programme was held on 29.11.2010 at a higher secondary school ( T.K.R Subramaniya padayatchi govt higher sec. School, Koravallimedu. A talk on HIV / AIDS was given. Pre-talk & post-talk questionnaires were distributed to the students to assess the extent of their awareness about HIV / AIDS before & after the talk & came to a conclusion that they were able to understand what we tried to put across. It was an interactive session we were glad that we succeeded in helping the students take home valuable information

regarding HIV / AIDS. The same day “The Intra Collegiate Dialogue competition” held in MGMC & RI was a novelty-conceived & well conducted by the Department of Community Medicine.The participants were

from MGMC & RI, IGIDC & KGNC. It was an enjoyable event. On 30.11.2010 the department of DVL extended the programme to the public at PHC Ariyankuppam, where the members of RRC again performed their skit for the patients of UHC & Anganwadi workers. It was a well taken interactive programme. Despite the weather not being very friendly with heavy rains flooding the campus, on 01.12.2010 (World AIDS Day) the department of DVL had a crowd of students from MGMC & RI, IGIDS & KGNC few senior & junior staff wellwishes & supporters of the programme. Four short documentaries were screened all dealing with HIV / AIDS & the discrimination society imposes on the afflicted persons.The crowd was totally moved & the organizers could see many a student coming out with tear filled eyes, after having watched the movie in silence. The success of the programme was the full hearted involvement of the Postgraduate students of the Departments of Community Medicine & DVL viz: Dr. Kanakaraj, Dr. Sudharshan, Dr. Prabhakaran Post graduates of Department of Community Medicine and Dr. Vishranth, Dr. Ashish Singh, Dr. Kandasamy, Dr. Asha, Dr. Neenu and Dr. Asritha , Post graduates of Department of DVL. Under the headship of Prof S.Ambujam, HOD, Department of DVL and the faculty members - Prof. S. Srikanth, Dr. Uma Devi ( Asso. Prof.), Mrs. A.N.Uma (Asst.Prof), Dr. Siva Sakthy (Senior Lecturer IGIDS), the HIV / AIDS awareness program concluded on a positive note of lending our hands of hope to the needy public especially targeting the teenagers about HIV / AIDS.

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CAMPAIGNS AND COMMEMORATIONS World Mental Health Day (10.10.2010) I n commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2010, the Department of Psychiatry, disseminated information pertaining to the campaign, through posters and brochures. World Mental Health Day was established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. This annual global awareness campaign focuses on mental health and mental disorders. The theme for 2010 is “Mental health and chronic physical illnesses - The need for continued and integrated care.” The World Federation for Mental Health has selected integrated care for those people with coexisting chronic physical and mental illness as the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day. This campaign highlights the close association of depression with chronic physical illnesses. Persons with chronic physical illnesses often have a co-existing mental health problem. Persons with chronic physical illnesses have higher rates of depression & anxiety than the general population. Depression is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease events & for adverse outcomes in patients with established heart disease. Depression increases risk of mortality in people with diabetes by 30%. Death rates are 25% higher in cancer patients who feel depressed & 39% higher in cancer patients who receive a diagnosis of depression. Depression & anxiety are associated with worsening of respiratory symptoms & decreased lung function, in patients with asthma & COPD. Depression & other mental disorders coexisting with chronic physical illness may have the following effects on the physical illness: (1) Reduce the ability to cope with the physical illness, (2) Impair adherence to the treatment regimen, (3) Worsen the physical illness & worsen prognosis, (4) Increase functional impairment, (5) Increase medical costs, (6) Increase mortality. Addressing depression, anxiety, & other mental disorders associated with chronic physical illnesses can contribute to a better quality of life, improve medical outcomes, reduce mortality & reduce medical costs. National Cancer Awareness campaigns: On behalf of National Cancer th Awareness day (7 November, 2010) Scientific and Academic Forum and Department of Community Medicine, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

MGMC & RI had organized a mass Prof. Robinson Smile. Prof. Ambujam and campaign for awareness of cancer among the Prof. V.N.Mahalakshmi had accompanied patients who come in the OPD and their the team and chaired the session. attendants. The venue of the session was organized near the MRD with proper LCD projection for power point, mike , speakers , posters & Banners in tamil Language. The

session was chaired by senior faculties of the institution - Prof. K.R.Thyagarajan (Medical Superintendent), Prof. Ananthakrishnan (Professor of Surgery), Prof. Robinson Smile (HOD, Surgery) and Prof. Ambujam (HOD, Dermatology). The speakers of the session were Dr. Bala (PG Student) Dept. of Surgery, who spoke elaborately on various causes and types of cancer in tamil followed by Dr. P. Kanagarajan who spoke extensively on causes and prevention of various types of cancer and leading healthy life style.

The session started at 9.00 am and ended at 10.00 am with great success. About 160 people gathered were the beneficiaries who eagerly listened to the talk and at the end of the session they were provided with a handouts regarding cancer. On 11.11.10 yet another cancer awareness programme was organized by Dept. of Community Medicine in coordination with Scientific and Academic Forum ( SAF) at the rural Community of Seliamedu village. The venue of the program was arranged in “Kavingarasu Vanidhasanar higher secondary school” with due permission of the Headmistress. The program turned out to be a great success one as Senior and Eminent professors of our college namely, Prof .N.Ananthakrishnan, 10

Dr.R.Kannan, Secretary of SAF welcomed the gathering consisting of high school students, teachers, parents and public. The speakers of the awareness program were Dr. Senthil, PG, Dept. of Surgery, who spoke on “Cancer & Causes” and Dr. Kanagarajan, P.G dept. of Community Medicine, who spoke elaborately on “Preventive Aspects of Cancer”.

Around 120 students (of IX & X standard) 10 teachers, 25 parents and 60 local public were the beneficiaries. The session become very much interactive as Prof. Robinson Smile, Prof. Ananthakrishnan, Prof. Ambujam and Prof. Mahalakshmi threw more lights on various aspects of cancer of different parts and organs of human body. Mrs.A.N.Uma, Joint secretary of SAF gave an insight on the Genetics of cancer. Many of the local people got their doubts cleared in this interactive session. Even the children asked many questions of their standard and got adequate reciprocation from our learned professors. The interactive session lasted for more than 45 minutes and it is strongly believed that after such long interactive and lively session with the school children, the local public and

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celebrated the World AIDS day at Krishnasamy College of Education for Women on 01.12.10 in the presence of the principal Prof. Dr. A.Selvaraj Gnanaguru in order to educate the student teachers the dreadful consequences of AIDS which will in turn reach the society. Dr. R.Kannan, Secretary of Scientific and Academic Forum with a team of medical experts from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute organized this awareness programme.

after such long interactive and lively session with the school children, the local public and the community surely got benefited in the way of leading healthy and cancer free life. The session ended with Dr. Partha Nandhi, Treasurer of SAF proposing the vote of thanks following which high tea was provided to the gathering, sponsored by the Scientific and Academic Forum of MGMC & RI.

“OASIS HOME”. The Post graduates and faculties from the department, visited the home and had lunch with the children. A painting competition was held on the same day for the Physically compromised children. On 15.11.10, Painting Competition was held on the theme of “A CHILD IN YOU” which was actively participated by faculty members, students and prizes were distributed. A skit on the theme of “AMMA” Children's Day Celebration was done by post graduates of department of th Every year November 14 paediatrics, about safe NEONATAL CARE Children's day is celebrated as by PRACTICES, which was found to be Department of Paediatrics in MGMC&RI informative, educative and also entertaining .This year it was celebrated from 13.11.10 to to the mothers present in the paediatrics department. 15.11.10 On 13.11.10, faculty members and post graduates on Department of Paediatrics sponsored free delicious lunch for the physically compromised children of

Mrs A.N..Uma, Joint Secretary of Scientific and Academic Forum (SAF), Assistant professor, Dept. of Anatomy created awareness about AIDS through a power point presentation. Her speech was very informative. She explained how the HIV virus spreads, the symptoms of identifying the disease, consequences of the disease and also the preventive measures.

Next there was an interactive session, students were encouraged to ask questions to clear their doubts regarding HIV / AIDS. Dr. Srirangaraj, Assistant Professor, Dept. of microbiology, answered to all the questions very clearly. Finally Dr. Tirou Aroul, Professor, Dept. of Surgery and President of SAF consolidated all the information about AIDS and concluded that it is better to be precautious instead of thinking about World Aids Day Celebration treatment : “Prevention is better than cure”. Scientific and Academic Forum

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SCHOLARS IN THE MAKING organised by IRIA TN and PONDY chapter Sclerosis'. The paper presented by Dr. Ashish held at Madurai on between 10.12.10 & Singh (Final year PG) was adjudged third Dr.K.Bhavani, post graduate 12.12.10 and presented a paper on “Pelvic best paper. student in Pathology presented a Gossypiboma”. histopathology case entitled, “Malignant Dr. Asha Varghese, post graduate Fibrous Histiocytoma”at a CME in student of Department of DVL attended the pathology conducted at Arupadai Veedu annual conference of IADVL Pondicherry branch held at hotel Annamalai on Medical College, Puducherry on 27 th 12.12.2010 and presented a paper titled November 2010 “Steroid card reducing morbidity, saving lives”. Dr. Aditya Kapoor, post graduate, Dept. of Orthopaedics, presented a paper titled ' Early Results Of Hamstring ACL Reconstruction Using Bioabsorbable Implants In Rural Patients ‘ and a poster titled ' Unusual case of a Stiff Hip ', at the 55th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association 2010, at Jaipur. PG Students' News

Dr. Ajit Kumar, postgraduate of the Dept. of Radiology attended 63rd annual state conference organised by IRIA TN and PONDY chapter held at Madurai on Between 10.12.10 & 12.12.10 and presented a poster on “HRCT - Pictorial Assay Demonstrating the various patterns of Bronchiectasis”.

Dr. Neenu., post graduate student of Department of DVL attended the annual conference of IADVL Pondicherry branch held at hotel Annamalai on 12.12.2010 and presented a paper titled , “Tuberous sclerosis a different cheek, a different brain” .

Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr.Annitha Elavarasi J, Dr.Aditya N, Dr Srilatha Kankanala, Dr.Saranya, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended and presented posters at Dr.Harnam Singh midterm CME organized by ICRI held at Vijayawada between 4.9.10 & 5.9.10.

Dr.Murali.S.M, post graduate, Dept. of Orthopaedics, presented a paper on 'Functional Outcome Following MIPPO Technique In Proximal & Distal Tibia Fractures' and a poster on 'iscoid Medial Meniscus- A Rare Presentation' at the 55th Dr. Asish Singh, post graduate Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic student of Department of DVL attended the Association 2010, at Jaipur. annual conference of IADVL Pondicherry D r. A n n i t h a E l a v a r a s i J , branch held at hotel Annamalai on postgraduate of the Dept. of Radiology 12.12.2010 and presented a paper titled, attended 63rd annual state conference 'Evidence versus Observation Systemic

Dr. Padmavathi S, postgraduate student of the department of Pharmacology, presented a poster on, “Over the counter drugs- Boon or curse to the society” at the National conference on Pharmacovigilance and Rational prescription of Medicines” held at Lady Hardinge Medical college, New Delhi, between 26.11.10 & 28.11.10. Dr. Padmavathi S, postgraduate student of the department of Pharmacology, presented a poster on “Evolving change in MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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drugs causing cutaneous eruptions” at the International Conference on “ Pharmacology and Translational Research” organized by the Indian pharmacological Society, (IPS), at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 13.12.10 to 16.12.10 Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr.Annitha

Elavarasi J, Dr.Aditya N, Dr Srilatha Kankanala, Dr.Saranya, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended and presented posters at Dr.Harnam Singh midterm CME organized by ICRI held at Vijayawada between 4.9.10 & 5.9.10. Dr. Siddharth Ajay , post gruaduate of Department of TBCD gave a Scientific Presentation titled “ Carcinoid tumour endo bronchial on 24.10.2010 organized by Pondicherry Chest Society. Dr. K. Ramya, Dr. N. Kanchana and Dr. A. Abirami, post graduate students of the Department of Physiology, attended Fourth Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists of Tamilnadu, NutritionAPTCON 2010, held at Coimbatore Medical College, Tamilnadu between 08.10.2010 and 09.10.2010. Dr. K. Ramya and Dr. Abirami also participated in the quiz organized by APTCON 2010. Dr. K. Ramya, Dr. N. Kanchana and Dr. A. Abirami, post graduate students of the Department of Physiology, attended the 22nd Annual Conference of the Physiological society of India (PSI) and 2nd Biennial Conference of South Asian Association of Physiologist (SAAP) at St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, held between 15.12.10 to 17.12.10 . D r. A d i t i , D r. B h a v a n i , D r. G e e t a n j a l i , D r. S h a m e e m , D r. Shamugasamy attended a CME In Pathology conducted at Arupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry on 27.11.10. Dr. Jagan Mohan R, and Dr. Jacob Jesurun R. S, postgraduate students of the Department of Pharmacology attended the “Fifth annual plenary session and MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

symposium on stem cells & regenerative medicine” held at Nichi- In centre for Regenerative Medicine, NCRM, Chennai on 09.10.2010. Dr. Padmavathi S, Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Dr. Jacob Jesurun R. S, Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Dr. Sudar Codi,and Dr. Lavakumar S, postgraduate students of the Department of Pharmacology attended the National conference on “Pharmacovigilance and Rational prescription of Medicines” held at Lady Hardinge Medical college, New Delhi, from 26.11.10 to 28.11.10. Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Dr. Sudar Codi, and Dr. Lavakumar S, postgraduate students of the Department of Pharmacology attended two day workshop on “Evaluation of Basic Pharmacokinetic Parameters & Confidence Intervals from Data Obtained During Bioequivalance study using Excel Worksheet” held at Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital in collaboration with Pharma Edge (I) Pvt. Ltd, Chennai 3.12.10 & 4.12.10. Dr. Padmavathi S, Dr. Harsha M. Shetty, Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Dr. Jacob Jesurun R. S, Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Dr. Sudar Codi, Dr. Lavakumar S, Dr. Johan Pandian J, postgraduate students of the Department of Pharmacology attended a preconference workshop on 'Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials' held on 13.12.10, organized by the Indian pharmacological Society, (IPS), at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. Dr. Padmavathi S, Dr. Harsha M. Shetty, Dr. Jagan Mohan R, Dr. Jacob Jesurun R. S, Dr. Messaline Sunitha, Dr. Sudar Codi, Dr. Lavakumar S, Dr. Johan Pandian J, postgraduate students of the Department of Pharmacology attended the International Conference on “Pharmacology and Translational Research” organized by the Indian pharmacological Society, (IPS), at National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad between 14.12.10 & 16.12.10. Dr. Arunava Kali, post-graduates of Microbiology department , attended the XXXIV Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, MICROCON-2010, held at Kolkata between 24.11.10 & 28.11.10, 2010 and also participated in the workshop on 'Automation methods in Microbiology', organized during the conference. Dr. Deepa C, Dr. Lavanya S and Dr. S i v a r a n j a n i P, p o s t - g r a d u a t e s o f Microbiology department, attended a CME on 'Current trends in combating infectious 13

diseases' at MAPIMS, Melmaruvathur, on 13.10.10. Dr. Aninda Sidana, postgraduate student, Department of Psychiatry, attended a conference on ' Psychopharmacology', organized by the Neuroscience Education Institute at Hyderabad, between 01-10-2010 and 02-10-2010. Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr.Annitha Elavarasi J, Dr Antony Jean, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended 63rd annual state conference organized by IRIA TN and PONDY chapter held at Madurai between 10.12.10 & 12.12.10. Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr.Annitha Elavarasi J, Dr.Aditya N, Dr. Srilatha Kankanala, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended ISNR organized by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology held at Trivandrum , Kerala from 11.11.10 to 14.11.10. Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr. Annitha Elavarasi J, Dr Srilatha Kankanala, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended, ' BUS back to basics' organized by Bernard Institute of Radiology held at Hotel Breeze, Chennai on 30.10.10 & 31.10.10. Dr. Ajit Kumar, Dr. Annitha Elavarasi J, postgraduates of the Dept. of Radiology attended a CME 'Uroradiology organized by Bharath scans held at Hotel Savera Chennai on 21.11.2010. Dr. Mithun Duncan, postgraduate student, Department of Anesthesiology, attended 10 days workshop on Exam Oriented Refreshers Course for Anesthesiology Post-graduate Students. It was organized by Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, University College of Medical Science & GTB Hospital, Shahadara, New Delhi between 20.10.10 & 30.10.10. Dr. Mithun Duncun , postgraduate student, Department of Anesthesiology attended RSACP - 2010 conference organized by Research Society of Anesthesiology & Clinical Pharmacology between 20.11.10 & 23.11.10. Dr. Priya K. and Dr. A. Ganesh Bala, post graduates of ENT attended Temp -0- Surg - 2010 conference held in Palakkad, Kerala between 6.11.10 & 7.11.10.

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ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES The First Annual HICC conference . The HICC program was conceived and organized by the hospital infection control committee, MGMCRI with generous support from the fraternity of MGMCRI and the Department of Information Technology. Dr. M. Ravishankar, HOD, Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, was the organizing chairman of the event. Dr. V N. Mahalakshmi, Professor of Paediatric Surgery, was the Organising secretary and Dr. Joshy M. Easow, Associate Professor of Microbiology and the Hospital Infection Control Officer was the treasurer. On the conference theme For centuries, infectious diseases have been the major cause of death in humans. Until recently, the scientific community believed that advances in the development of vaccines and effective antibiotic therapy would eliminate many infectious diseases by the 21st century. However, misuse and overuse of antibiotics, lax attitudes among physicians regarding prescription practices, over the counter (OTC) use and under dosing of antibiotics and the remarkable ability of microorganisms to adapt, are threatening much of the progress made in the fight against infection. We now face with resistant strains of microorganisms that are appearing in increasing numbers. The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal published a study in August 2010, on a new strain of multi-drug resistant bacteria, NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo B- Lactamase producing strains). Labeled Superbug by the media, this bacterial strain is resistant to all commonly used higher end antibiotics. Even as the controversy over the origin of the new antibiotic-resistant bacteria named after India continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has virtually endorsed the study saying that the article had drawn attention to the issue of antimicrobial

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resistance (AMR), and, in particular, raised the awareness of infections caused by multidrug resistant bacteria. The WHO has advised that countries should be prepared to implement hospital infection control measures to limit the spread of multi drug resistant strains and to reinforce national policy on prudent use of antibiotics. AMR is the WHO theme for the year 2010. In this setting, the hospital infection control committee of MGMCRI had undertaken the initiative and organized its first annual conference on “Infection control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research [ICMR]. Dr. Iqbal Singh, Lt. Governor of Puducherry, inaugurated the event on 22.10.10, between 10.30 11.00 AM. During the inaugural function, that had the full media turn out, he emphasized the need for stringent measures on part of the policy makers and medical professionals to prevent the emergence of resistant strains of organisms. The carefully chosen resource personnel, from in-house and all over the country, who are established experts in the fields of Infection Control and policy making on Rational use of Antimicrobial agents, provided an in-depth analysis on the conference theme - “Infection Control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy to survive the superbugs”. A total of 350 medical and over 600 nursing professionals took part in the event from the states of Tamilnadu and Puducherry. The program was well received by the delegates who wished for more number of programs of this nature. The organizers were confident that the deliberations in this conference had created awareness on The need to strictly adhere to infection control practices in health care settings and on the rational use of antimicrobial agents among the medical fraternity, so as to cultivate scientifically sound prescription practices.

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As our conference logo sums it up, “Infection control is in our hands.” SAF guest lecture on “Basic And Advanced Endoscopic Nasal Surgery”. The Guest lecture was conducted on 28.10.10 by Scientific and Academic Forum, and Dept of ENT, MGMC & RI. The speaker was Dr.K.Krishnakumar, MS, DLO, Head, Dept of Oto Rhino Laryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Global Hospitals, Chennai . The meeting started with a welcome address by the SAF President Prof.Dr.Tirou Arul. Dr. Karthikeyan, Assoc Professor, ENT,

honoured the chief guest with a bouquet. Dr.Nirmal Kumar, Assoc Professor, ENT introduced the chief guest. Dr.K.Krishnakumar started the talk with a brief history of endoscopic surgery.

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magnification, maintain established mucociliary pathways, preserve healthy mucosa and is thus of advantage over conventional sinus surgeries which were blind procedures. Endoscopic sinus surgeries include basic FESS, endoscopic DCR, endo orbital decompression, orbital floor fracture repair, optic nerve decompression, cauterization in epistaxis, repair in CSF rhinorrhoea etc. Pre-op work up include blood & urine investigations to rule out metabolic disorders, diagnostic nasal endoscopy, CT (axial & coronal) and MRI. He then gave a brief account of the procedure for FESS & showed a few videos of diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy including pus in sphenoethmoidal recess in sphenoidal sinusitis, nasal polyps, rhinosporidium, polupectomy with microdebrider, fungal sinusitis, endoscopic DCR, Orbital decompression etc. recent advances in this field include surgeries in the anterior, middle & posterior cranial fossas, CP angle, image guided procedures etc. extreme care is required to avoid injury to surrounding structures like orbit, optic nerve, cribriform plate etc.

This was followed by a live interactive session. Prof.Muthurangan, Dept of CTVS presented a gift to the Chief Guest & Prof.Dr.Tirou Arul, SAF President presented the SAF momento. Dr.Kannan, Secretary,

SAF, gave the vote of thanks. SAF guest lecture on “Diabesity”. A Guest lecture was conducted on 20.11.10 by Scientific and Academic Forum, and Dept of medicine, Dept of Pediatrics, MGMC & RI. The speaker Dr.Usha Sriram, AB (Internal Medicine), AB (Endocrinology & Metabolism), Director, Aceer, Chennai, Senior Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals & Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai. The meeting started with a welcome address by the SAF P r e s i d e n t P r o f . D r. Ti r o u A r u l . Dr.Kalairathnam, Associate Professor,Dept of Medicine, honoured the chief guest with a boquet. Dr. Haneefa, Asst.Prof of Medicine introduced the chief guest. Dr. Usha.Sriram spoke on how the term “Diabesity” is a coining of “Diabetes” dren vary between 9% - 33%. Causes of obesity is multifactorial (incl. genetic & &

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shared his experiences with Prof.S.Vittal as his teacher. Prof.Dr. Ananthakrishnan introduced the chief guest.

of Surgery presented a gift to the Chief Guest & Prof. Dr.Tirou Arul, SAF President presented the SAF momento. Ms.A.N.Uma Prof.S.Vittal started the talk with ,Joint Secretary gave the vote of thanks. introduction to Kocher, the Father of thyroid surgery & other starlwarts in the field of endocrinology, he then described changes in treatment of endocrine disorders like Total thyroidectomy is the now accepted mode of treatment in MNG &

metabolic). Mainly it is a result of balance b e t w e e n e n e rg y i n t a k e & e n e rg y expenditure. “Inherited metabolic rate” plays an important role in determining energy expenditure and obesity.Causes of childhood obesity include genetics, energy rich drinks & food, physical activities, and sedentary pursuits.Consequences of obesity are many including growth, psychosocial issues, abnormal glucose metabolism, hypertension, sleep apnoea, PCOD and CAD. Saitey hormone Leptin discovered by parabiosis experiments plays an important role in determining obesity. Waist circumference correlates with cardiac diseases and can be used to determine obesity.Management of obesity in children include lifestyle modification, exercise, healthy eating, behavior modification, school based intervention and thyrotoxicosis. pharmacotherapy. Chromosomal mutations in Thyroid This was followed by a live carcinoma, medullary carcinoma of thyroid, interactive session. Prof.Dr.Sounderajan, papillary carcinoma of thyroid etc. HOD Dept of Pediatrics presented a gift to the Chief Guest & Prof.Dr.Tirou Arul, SAF Excision of the involved tracheal rings & President presented a momento. Dr.Kannan, stenting in carcinoma of thyroid. Secretary, SAF, gave the vote of thanks. Endoscopic surgeries for thyroid. Rapid intra op PTH assay. SAF guest lecture on “Changing Trends Adrenal surgery if mass greater than 6mm In Endocrine Surgery”. & observation if size of mass less than 4 mm, A Guest lecture was conducted on laproscopic adrenalectomy if tumour less 17.12.10 by Scientific and Academic Forum, than 6 mm. MGMC & RI. The speaker was Prof.S.Vittal, M.S, FRCS(Edin), FRCS(Eng), FAES, Estimation of C peptide in malignant FICS, FIMSA, FETSc, Emeritus Professor, insulinomas. Surgical Endocrinology, the Dr.MGR Pancreatic transplant for IDDM. Medical University. Past President, Pleuripotent embryonic cells to possibly International College of surgeons (Indian Chapter), Association of Surgeons of India replace beta cells in pancreas. & Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons Gene therapy. He ended his talk with The meeting started with a welcome address by the SAF President Prof. Dr.Tirou Arul. encouragement to the young medical Prof G.S.Ramachandran, Department of students to engage in research activities. Surgery, honoured the chief guest with a This was followed by a live interactive boquet. Vice Chancellor Dr.Gunasekaran session. Prof.Dr.Robinson Smile, HOD Dept MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Department Of Cardiology - Workshop On PTMC Department of cardiology conducted a workshop on PTMC (Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty) on 31.12.10 at Cath Lab,MGMC&RI. Dr.Sriram Rajagopal (HOD of Cardiology-Railway Hospital,Chennai) and Dr.Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan conducted the workshop. Dr.Sriram is one of the experts in doing PTMC. Along with the team of cardiology under Dr.B.Amirthaganesh, they successfully did the procedure for three cases of mitral stenosis. Dr.Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan conducted the workshop. Dr.Sriram is one of the experts in

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doing PTMC. Along with the team of establishment of public health and sanitation cardiology under Dr.B.Amirthaganesh, they services, hospitals and dispensaries etc. successfully did the procedure for three These activities fall under state government jurisdiction. C) Con-current list it includes programmes like population control, family planning, medical education, registration of births and deaths etc. The Central government provides guidelines (policy formations) and respective State government implement them. On the whole,

cases of mitral stenosis.

OUTREACH SERVICES Health Camps: A considerable section of the population in India accesses the services of individual Private Medical Practitioner (PMPs) for primary level care. In rural areas these providers include MBBS doctors, practitioners of alternative medicine, herbalists, indigenous and folk practitioners, compounders and others. The health care system in India dates back to 5000 BC when the Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine originated. These branches of Medicine developed on philanthropic lines. In modern times however, medicine has been practiced on fee for service basic at the individual rather than community level. In October, 1943, Health survey and development committee (Bhore committee) was appointed and policy makers adopted the recommendations of this committee in 1946. The provision of health services was delegated to the public sector. The constitution of India allocates various services to the State or Central Government based on 3 lists viz A) Central list It includes research, establishment of tertiary level institutes etc (like our institution, MGMC & RI) and these activities fall under control Government Jurisdiction. B) State list includes provision and regulation of basic preventive, promotion and curative services, MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

provision of majority of health services is states responsibility. The private services providers developed strong footholds in healthcare provision due to lackadaisical performance of public sector. Poor infrastructure and failure to optimally utilize resources hampered the delivery of public sector health care services. The private not only buttressed the poor infrastructure it is provided the concept of quality of healthcare services among patients and Mahatma Gandhi Medical College is one of the leading example for this in Puducherry. MGMC & RI has not only provided its excellent quality health to all for from disparity in its hospital establishment but also it has always reaches the most outreached population of rural and peripheral area who were in desperate need of quality health care services by conducting various health camps and mass awareness campaigns. In the months of October 2010 to Dec 2010, the department of Community Medicine of MGMC & RI along with proper co-ordination with several specialty departments has conducted seven multispecialty health camps in various sites in around Pondicherry as detailed below. On 23.10.2010, a multispecialty camp was organized in co-ordination with the department of General Medicine, OBGY, Surgery, Paediatrics, Orthopedics , ENT, O p h t h a l m o l o g y, D e n t i s t r y a n d Dermatology, at Pillai, Cuddalore. A total no. of 222 patient were benefited and 46 patients were referred to various department of 18

MGMC & RI for further evaluation and tertiary care unit. Dr. S.K.Gupta (Asst.Prof.) of Community Medicine was posted from the department of Community Medicine to monitor and management the overall activities in the camp site. Another Health camp was organized along with the co-ordination of the departments of Medicine, Paediatrics, ENT, O p h t h a l m o l o g y, D e n t i s t r y a n d Dermatology, on 30.10.2010 in SOS Children's Village, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry. 68 children were benefited and 8 children were referred to the department of ENT for further evaluation. On 15.11.10, a multispecialty health camp was arranged at Vangadam Pettai, Cuddalore, where 156 people were benefited and 18 patients were referred to MGMC & RI for further evaluation and specialty care services. Another camp was arranged on 19.11.10 in Vakkour, Cuddalore, 196 people were the beneficiaries and 27 patients were referred to MGMC & RI for further treatment and interventional procedure in various departments. Yet another camp was organized in the month of November, 2010 . On 22nd, a healthcamp of multi-specialty in nature, about 145 people of that locality were treated and 11 patients were referred to MGMC & RI for further specialty care. On 22.12.10 a multispecialty health camp was organized in Suthukullam, Cuddalore O.T, at Govt. Secondary High School. A total of 575 people got benefited and 75 patients were referred to the various department in MGMC & RI for further evaluation and treatment. Dr. Partha Nandi

(Asst.Prof), Department of Community Medicine was posted for overall monitoring & management of the Camp, Mr. Thirugana Sambandam (Health Inspector) and Dr. Vaidiyanathan, PG , Community Medicine to work in co-ordination with Dr. Partha

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Nandi. The camp was very fruitful in terms of O.P. Census and case referral. Community Medicine was posted for overall

primary health care, but also tertiary care as when & where they are needed with referral to the multispecialty established hospital of MGMC & RI .Thus there is always & clearly

that they could manage their time for the particular session, participate in the session and percolate these knowledge to their monitoring & management of the Camp, Mr. followers and the society. The speakers of Thirugana Sambandam (Health Inspector) the session was Dr. Raghunath and Dr. increasing trend of O.P census of both the and Dr. Vaidiyanathan, PG , Community health centers. Medicine to work in co-ordination with Dr. In Urban Health centre a total O.P Partha Nandi. The camp was very fruitful in census for the month of October, 2010 was 1352, for the month of November, 2010 it was 1180 and in December, 2010 it was 1509, so total of no. patient for the last quarter of the year 2010 was an amazing census of 4041. Whereas in the Rural health centre, the O.P census for the month of October, 2010 was 1181, for the month of November 2010 was 1227 and for the month Kanagarajan, P.G. students from the of December, 2010 it was 1449, thus a total Department of Community Medicine, who for October December, 2010 got an spoke and explained the subject matters - excellent census of 4957. AIDS causation, Transmission & Awareness and Health Education terms of O.P. Census and case referral. Prevention, in local language. Activities are being carried out on regular The last multispecialty health camp of the year 2010 was held on 27.12.10 in Activities & Statistics of Both the Health basis in both centers.On 6.10.10 a talk regarding “Vector Born Diseases and its L.N.Puram, Cuddalore. Dr. S.K.Gupta Centers : The Urban and Rural health centers, in control” was given by a P.G. student & (Asst.Prof) was posted from the department of Community Medicine for overall Ariyankuppam and Seliamedu, of MGMC & Medical Officer in the RHC (Seliamedu) monitoring of the camp. A total of 323 RI are always running active show at the OPD and 57 people were benefited among people were benefited and 51 patients were community level under the department of whom few students and school teachers of referred to various specialty department for Community Medicine. Besides providing near by school were also present. the primary level curative care to the On 15.10.10 , once again the same further care. community these centers are also actively talk on “Vector Born Diseases and its On 30.12.10 an AIDS Awareness talk involved in regularly scheduled awareness c o n t r o l ” w a s d e l i v e r e d i n U H C campaign and Health Education as a part of (Ariyankuppam) OPD by P.G student (Dept. of Community Medicine) and intern. Around 72 patients and other local public were the beneficiaries. Yet another talk on 27.10.10 was

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delivered at Prof. Annuswamy School in Seliamedu regarding “Nutrition & ficiaries. Prevention of Diseases” by P.G. Student and Medical Officer (Department of Community Medicine) where around 93 students and 5 teachers were the beneficiaries. Similar talk was delivered at Thanthai Periyar High School near UHC on 5.11.101 and around 108 students were the beneficiaries. On 11.11.10 cancer awareness talk was delivered in “Kavingarasu Vanidhasanar Higher Secondary School” in Seliamedu near RHC by Dr. Senthil (P.G Student, Dept. of Surgery) and Dr. Kanagarajan (P.G Student Dept. of Community Medicine) around 100 students

were the beneficiaries. On 17.12.10, a talk regarding “Influenza and its prevention” was delivered in UHC OPD by an Asst. Prof & a P.G Student of Community Medicine and around 44 patients were the beneficiaries. On 22.12.10 a talk regarding “Hypertension and its prevention & Control” was delivered by an Asst. Prof. & P.G Student in the OPD of RHC and around 56 people were the beneficiaries. On behalf of Worlds AIDS Day 1.12.10 Department of Community Medicine, in Co-ordination with department of Dermatology and Red Ribbon Club, have organized an AIDS awareness campaign in Ariyankuppam Urban Health Centre on 30th December. 72 ICDS-III Anganwadi teachers and 20 school teachers were the beneficiaries.

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also at Stanley Medical College Chennai (1976-1979). He underwent M.Ch Cardio Thoracic Surgery at Madras Medical College in 1981-83. He served as an Assistant Professor there up to 1992. He was promoted as Professor in 1992. He worked as a Professor and HOD of Cardio Thoracic at Thanjavur Medical College, Stanley Medical College and Madras Medical College. He has joined as Professor of CTVS and Deputy Medical Superintendent at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute on 06.10.2010 .Has presented may Scientific papers in the National and International Conferences. The Chronicle extends a warm welcome to Dr.M.VARADHARAJAN Dr.K.MYLSAMI. M S. MCH PROFESSOR OF NEURO SURGERY

APPOINTMENTS & PROMOTIONS We take pride in welcoming the following faculty members who joined the fraternity of MGMC&RI during the last quarter of 2010 Dr.M.VARADHARAJAN PROF OF CTVS & DEPUTY MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT

and 50 local public were the beneficiaries. On 19.11.10 cancer awareness talk was given in UHC OPD by the Medical Officer and Post-Graduate student (Dept. of Community Medicine ) and around 37 patients attending the OPD were beneficiaries. On 24.11.10 yet another Health Awareness Speech was delivered by a P.G Student of Community Medicine regarding contraceptive measures in RHC OPD, Around 7 eligible couple were the beneficiaries. On 8.12.10 talk regarding “General health and hygiene” was delivered by a P.G student of Community Medicine in RHC OPD and around 27 patients attending OPD MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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Graduated (MBBS) from Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital from 1967 to 1973. He did MS General Surgery at Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai from 1979 to 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he worked as a Tutor in Mobile Accident service, Department of Orthopaedics and later served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. He did M.Ch Neuro Surgery, Madras Institute of Neurology, Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai from 1988 to 1990.He then served as an Assistant Professor of Neuro Surgery in Government Royapettah Hospital, Madras Medical College from 1993-1998.He was promoted and posted as Reader & Head of the Department of Neuro Surgery in 1998 in

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Coimbatore Medical College and APPOINTMENTSHospital, Coimbatore.He has joined as Dr. Mangala.G Professor of Neuro Surgery at Mahatma Assistant Professor of Pathology Gandhi Medical College and Research (04/10/2010) Institute on 10.11.2010. Dr. Prakash Vasanthrao Jadhav The Chronicle extends a warm A s s i s a n t P r o f e s s o r o f P a t h o l o g y welcome to Dr.K.MYLSAMI. (05/10/2010) Dr.Varadharajan.M PROMOTIONS D.M.S & Professor of Cardiology (06/10/2010) Dr. G.Ramkumar, Sr.Resident of Radio- Dr. Manoj Joshi Dignosis, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Paediatric Surgery Assisant Professor with effect from (11/10/2010) 01/11/2010. Dr. Senthil Kumar.R Assistant Professor of General Surgery Dr.Karthikeyan.P, Associate Professor of (12/10/2010) Dr.Arunkumar S Bilodi Professor of Anatomy (01/11/2010) Dr.Ramnarayan Associate Professor of Neuro Surgery (03/11/2010) Dr. Mylsami.K Professor & H.O.D of Neuro Surgery (10/11/2010) Dr. Paul Raj Professor & H.O.D of ENT (12/11/2010) Dr. Sharadha.M.P Professor & H.O.D of Community Medicine (22/11/2010) Dr. Sripriya.R Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology E.N.T, has been promoted to the rank of (01/12/2010) Professor, with effect from 01/11/2010. Dr.Mothilal.S.N Professor & H.O.D of Orthopedics Dr. Joshy M Easow, Associate Professor of (01/12/2010) Dr.Ramachandran.C Professor of General Surgery (09/12/2010) Dr.Ilangovan Veerappan Assistant Professor of Nephrology (15/12/2010)

PG Students' News Dr. U.Ramkumar, Dr. Ratnadhanavendan, Dr. Thumjaa, Dr. Sadhana, Dr Balaji, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Manigandan, Dr. Sujatha, Dr. Kavin, Dr. inesh, Dr. Prasanth and Dr. Kousalya, post graduates of pediaetrics , attended the conference on “Paediatric Endocrinology” organized by JIPMER, Pondicherry. Dr. U.Ramkumar, Dr. R a t n a d h a n a v e n d a n , D r. T h u m j a a , Micro-Biology, has been promoted to the Dr.Sadhana, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Manigandan, Dr. rank of Professor, with effect from Sujatha, Dr. Kavin, Dr. Dinesh, Dr. Balaji, Dr. Prasanth and Dr. Kousalya , post 30/11/2010. graduates of Pediatrics attended the We congratulate these faculty members Conference 'JIPMER NEOCON' 2010 conducted by JIPMER , 22.11.10 at on their promotion. Pondicherry. Dr. Manigandan, Dr. Kavin, Dr. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Dinesh, Dr. Sujatha, Dr. Prasanth and Dr. Kousalya, post graduates of Pediatrics, attended a workshop on “Neonatal Resuscitation Program” on 20th November 2010 conducted by JIPMER, at 'JIPMER NEOCON 2010'. Dr.Balaji, Dr. Kavin, and Dr. Kousalya , post graduates of Pediatrics, attended a workshop on “Mechanical Ventilation”, Conducted by JIPMER at “JIPMER NEOCON” on 21.11.10, Pondicherry. D r . U . R a m k u m a r , Dr.Ratnadhanavendan, Dr. Thumjaa, Dr. Sadhana, Dr. Vijay, Dr. Sujatha, Dr. Manigandan and Dr. Dinesh, post graduates of Pediatrics, attended a workshop on “ Developemental Assessment”, Conducted by JIPMER NEOCON on 21.11.10 in Pondicherry. Dr. U.Ramkumar, Dr. Ratnadhanavendan, Dr. Thumjaa, Dr. Sadhana and Dr. Vijay, Final year post graduates of Pediatrics took part in Ramachandra Intensive Post Graduate Examination Training (Ripe)-2010 on 29.11.10 & 30.11.10 Conducted at Sri Ramachandra Medical College Porur, Chennai. Dr. Sreeraaganidhi, Dr. Vikram Chellakumar, Dr.Divya, Dr.Avono, post graduates, Dr. Sivapriya, diploma postgraduate a of Ophthalmology attended the , 'Neuro Ophthalmology Update' between 30.10.2010 and 31.10.2010 at Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. Dr.Sreeraaganidhi, post graduate and Dr. Sivapriya, diploma postgraduate attended the 'VII Ophthalmology Revision Programme', conducted by RIO GOH, Chennai from 13.12.2010 to 18.12.2010. Dr.Asha Jenkin , post graduate of O&G, attended south zone Yuva FOGSI 2010, on 13. 10.2010 , Cochin organized by Cochin Obstetrics And Gynecology Society. Dr Harish M, Dr. Siddharth, Dr. Regulan R attended the session chaired by D r. S u r e n d r a M e n o n P r o f a n d HOD,Department of TBCD on “The Role of Momentosone in the management of Branchial Asthma “ by Dr. PK Thomas conducted by Pondicherry Chest Society , Pondicherry on 20.11.2010. Dr, Ramanan R, Dr. Harish M , Dr. Siddarth, Dr. Regulan R, postgraduates , Department of Pulmonary Medicine , attended a CME on H1N1 on 24.10.10 organized by Pondicherry Chest Society .

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SHRI SATHYA SAI MEDICAL COLLEGE IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL Rare Cases Operated at SSSMC&RI in Surgical Specialties EXCELLENCE * Amyands Hernia with Appendicular Perforation with Prof.Vasantha, Dean, SSSMC&RI, Pyoperitoneum with Obstructed Indirect organizing committee member (past Inguinal Hernia with Septicaemic Shockpresident of OGSSI) organized OGSSI 2010 Exploration done by (R) Parainguinal Annual Conference and participated as Approach -first case to be reported globally. faculty for OGSSI Oration during the month (R) Neprouretrectomy By Transabdominal of November, 2010. Dr. Karthika Jayakumar , Professor and HOD, Department of Microbiology, presented a paper titled, “Bacterial profile of Ear infections in rural population of SubUrban Chennai” in the National Confluence of Medical Microbiologists held at Kolkata on 26.11.10 & 28.11.10.The Co-authors were Dr.Ramesh.V Assistant Professor, ENT Department & Ms. Kalyani, Tutor, Department of Microbiology. Dr. Subiman Saha, Professor of Biochemistry , Sri Sathya Sai Medical College, Chennai attended the 13th workshop on Biomedical Informatics held at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram ( Wardha), Maharashtra, on 2211-2010 and 23-11-2010. * Approach done for Pylonephrotic Kidney Dr. A. Sundaramoorthy , Professor due to Chronic Lower Ureteric Calculus. of Pulmonary Medicine presented a paper on * Contracture with Fixed Flexion Deformity Nosocomial Infection Cycle To Minimise Nosocomial Infection at the first national conference on “Infection Control And Rational Antimicrobial Therapy”, conducted by MGMC & RI & Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR) on 23.10.10 D r. D e v a k a n n a n , A s s i s t a n t Professor of General Surgery and Dr. A .Sunduramoorthy, Professor of Pulmonary Medicine attended The International Congress of Family Medicine organized by IMA College of General Practitioner conducted at Hotel Green Park, Chennai Dr. Devakannan, Assistant Professor Of General Surgery, attended the 65th Pearl of (R) Elbow due to Extensive Keloid Annual Medical Conference of TN state Involvement of Entire (R) Upper Limb Post IMA, Vellore between 11.12.10 to 12.12.10 . Dr.Vetri Raj, Professor of Radiology, attended 63rd State Conference Of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, TN & Pondicherry Chapter held at Madurai from 10th to 13th, December, 2010. Dr. S.K. Selvaprabhu, Assistant Professor of Dermatology , published a paper on 'Papular Utricaria'-An Early M a r k e r, i n S u d a n e s e J o u r n a l O f Dermatology. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

Tr a u m a t i c - C o n t r a c t u r e R e l e a s e , Intralesional Excision of Keloid with Reconstruction with Rotation Flap and SSG. * Crichopharyngeal Sticture-Therapeutic Endoscopic Dilatation done

* L a p a r o s c o p i c C h o l e c y s t e c t o m y, Aparoscopic Appendicectomy, lap Adhesolysis, Diagnostic Laparoscopy are routine cases done in SSSMC&RI. Endoscopic and Micoscopic Surgeries done by the Department Of Oto rhino laryngology-

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Cortical Mastoidectomy with Type I his endeavors. Tympanoplasty Post Auricular Microscopic Myringoplasty STUDENT ACTIVITIES Endoscopic Transcanal Myringoplasty Endoscopic Septal Correction The Grand finale of the quiz Fess programme for 5th semester students was conducted by the Department of MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETINGS Microbiology on 29.11.10. The session comprised of audio, video & rapid fire Three sessions of Medical society rounds. The questions were asked from the meeting were conducted during this quarter: entire portions including General Topics discussed were: Bacteriology, Immunology, Systemic * The New Superbug Threat by Dr. Sridhar, Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Associate Professor, Department of Mycology, and Applied Microbiology.The Microbiology winners, Ms.Mounica & Mr D.Amarnath * Triad of Pain Dr. Sundaramoorthy, were given Prizes . All the students & staffs Professor, Department of Pulmonary of Para clinical departments were invited for Medicine a sumptuous lunch celebration. * A Five step process to improve Teaching by Dr. Deben, Professor, Department of Department of Physiology, Microbiology conducted two seminar sessions on General * Congenital malformations by Dr. Swayam Physiology, Blood & Muscle Physiology for Jyothi, Professor, Department of Anatomy the I M.B.B.S 2010 -2011 Batch on * Age determination of Embryo and Foetus 15.11.2010 and 22.11.2010 in the lecture by Mr. Arun Raj hall I. About 15 students presented papers * An interesting finding in routine on various topics .At the end of the each microscopic stool examination by Mr. Sunil presentation the students had informative Kumar, Tutor, Department of Microbiology. discussion with the faculty.

SPOT LIGHT ANATOMY MUSEUM The Anatomy Museum of SSSMC&RI is unique for its State of the Art and design equipped with numerous anatomical displays. The sophisticated engineering of the museum includes, glass partition, focus lamps and air conditioning, creating an environment to make one feel empowered with the desire to gain more knowledge. Such a museum is made functional by a diverse collection of charts and models of head & neck, brain, upper limb, lower limb, thorax, abdomen, osteology, radiology, genetics and embryology.

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A Symposium for the students of I M.B.B.S was conducted on 19.12.10 by Two sessions of Clinical society Department of Anatomy. The Symposium meeting were conducted during this quarter was related to the III, IV & VI Cranial and the case presentations were: Nerves. Students actively participated with eager and enthusiasm making the * Carcinoma Male Breast- Case Report, symposium a grand success. Dept of General Surgery * 15 Kg Taj mahal Case Report, VACCINATION CAMP Department of General Medicin Hepatitis B Vaccination camp was * An interesting finding in routine organized by the Infection control team of Microscopic Examination by the SSSMC&RI in joint venture with Human Department of Microbiology. Biological Institute. Students of all * An usual Post-traumatic sequel -Extensive semesters , members of faculty of Pre , Para Keloid by the Department of surgery and Clinical departments & other non * Current trends in the Management of teaching staff Pre , Para and Clinical PCOD by the Department of Obstetrics and departments , Nurses, Attenders, Sweepers, Gynecology. * Ankylosing Spondylosis in Rural India, and Drivers were vaccinated between 23.11.2010 and 24.11.2010. Dept of Orthopaedics

Each segment has more than thirty well preserved specimens in jars. They are specifically, catalogued with required information to assist the students and visitors. The Hallmark of our Museum lies in the ease of access to students, faculty and visitors during working hours of the college and serves its purpose as an IDEAL MUSEUM

Both the sessions were well attended and MEDICAL CAMPS appreciated by the faculty of SSSMC&RI. PROMOTION Dr.L.Karpagavel, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with effect from 07/10/2010.The Chronicle congratulate him and wish him success in all MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES INAUGURATION OF VIP CLINIC

The Department of Public Health Dentistry has inaugurated Comprehensive Dental Clinic / VIP clinic on 15.10.11. The clinic was inaugurated by Prof. K. Vijayalakshmi, Principal, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences. All faculty members of the college graced the occasion with their presence. The clinic is fully equipped with state-of-art dental equipments. All dental treatments from primary to tertiary dental procedures are carried out under one roof. The facility has been developed to cater the needs of V.I.P patients and to train the Interns in Comprehensive dental care. IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Scientific Publications / Paper Presentations Dr. Shivasakthy M, Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, has presented a paper titled “Comparative study on the efficacy of gingival retraction by Merocel strips and conventional retraction cord” at the 28th Tamilnadu State Dental Conference, held at Sankara Arts College, Kanchipuram, between 28.11.10 and 29.11.10. Dr. Senthil M, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry attended VX National Conference of Public Health Dentistry and IV PG convention held at JSS Dental College, Mysore between03.12.10 and 05.12.10. He MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

also presented a paper titled “Public Private Dentistry & Endodontia attended the 25th Partnership In India Its Reel or Real” in the Federation Operative Dentistry of India & conference. IES conference held at Chennai between 11.12.10 and 13.12.10. Officiation as Chairperson in Academic / Dr. Senthil M, Senior lecturer, Scientific events Department of Public Health Dentistry has Dr. Carounanidi Usha, Professor & attended the CDE program on “Zero Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry, update in Pediatric Dental Dentistry & Endodontia chaired a scientific Practice” conducted by IDA, Puducherry session at the 25th Federation Operative branch on 11.11.10. Dentistry of India & IES conference held at Academic activities Chennai between 11.12.10 and 13.12.10. Scientific and Academic Dr. Shivasakthy M, Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics chaired the forum(SAF), conducted the scientific scientific paper presentation sessions and meeting on 12.11.10 from 2.00pm to scientific poster presentation sessions at the 3.30pm in the Lecture hall, Indira Gandhi 28th Tamilnadu State Dental Conference, Institute of Dental Sciences. “Students Convention” held at Sathyabama Each paper was presented for 10 minutes University, Chennai, between 23.10.10 and with interactive sessions at the end of each paper. Certificates and momento's were 24.10.10. awarded to the students. The Final year BDS Dr. Shivasakthy M, Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics chaired the students presented on the following topics. Jerin-Lasers in dentistry Karthik-Treatment decision tree for teeth with discoloration and disfigurement Shamini Begum-Non Invasive screening techniques for oral cancer Sumitha. S -Impact of age on edentulous mouth Vijaya Raja-Smile analysis & smile design Yoga. S-Orthodontic management for cleft palate Scientific and Academic forum(SAF), conducted the scientific meeting on 17.12.10 from 2.00pm to 3.30pm in the Lecture hall, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences. Each paper and poster was presented for 10 minutes with interactive sessions at the end of each. Certificates and momento's were awarded to the students. The Third year BDS students presented on the following topics.

Post Graduate scientific paper presentation session at the 28th Tamilnadu State Dental Conference, held at Sankara Arts College, Kanchipuram, between 28.11.10 and 29.11.10. PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC/ SCIENTIFIC EVENTS Dr. Karthikeyan B, Professor & Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery attended the 21st World Congress of Oral Implantology on 20.11.10 at New Delhi. Dr. Carounanidi Usha, Professor & Head, Department of Conservative 24

Jayashree. J-Alginate Is that only an impression material? Shakthiyavathi. K-Dental waxes A review Neethu John-Lip Prints Abdul Khader-Effect of denture base thickness on the dimensional stability of the acrylic resin denture bases The Final & Third year BDS students presented e poster on the following topics. Krishna Bindu Lidhya -Computer in forensic odontology Santhosh Pooja -Artificial salivary substitutes

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Ms. Shanmuga priya BDS - III Prize

Abirami Sandhiya - Why to replace the lost tooth Reshmi Amretha - Denture care and maintenance Abinaya Fazeela - Zero dentistry Marie Asha, Lakshman. VL - Dentin hypersensitivity a conservative approach The Department of Periodontia conducted poster competition for final year BDS students which was inaugurated by Prof. K. Vijayalakshmi, Principal IGIDS and judged by Prof. Carounanidi Usha, Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontia. Two best posters were selected and prizes were distributed. The winners were: First prize - Illangovai, Irfan Khan, Karthika, Kirithika, Nongdamba, Lakshman , Topic : Advanced diagnostic aids. Second prize - Sumeetha, Suresh Babu, Teena, Tinsy, Vanitha, Vasumathy,Topic : Furcation involvement and management .

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Sneha, Shiva Santhosh CRRI Plasma in Pediatric dentistry LakshmiPriya, Vinodhini IV year Minimally Invasive Dentistry Sumitha.S, Shanmugapriya IV year Regenerative Dentistry Karthik, Ramkumar IV year - Dental Home The RRC members of IGIDS actively participated in all the programs conducted to commemorate “Aids Awareness Week”. They were awarded a momento and certificates by Dept. of DVL. OUT REACH SERVICES

DANCE (Variety Entertainment) I Prize Ms. Reshmi Rajan - III yr BDS Ms. Amretha - III yr BDS Ms. Maria Saju - III yr BDS Ms. Anitha - II yr BDS Ms. Vidyathny - I yr BDS Ms. Lincy - I yr BDS

Appointments & Promotions Mr. Karthikeyan, CRRI received Dr. Nithya, Tutor, Department of Oral the Indian Society of Pediatric and medicine - 13.12.10 Preventive Dentistry award for scoring the highest marks in the subject of Pedodontics UG NEWS at Pondicherry University level, at the 32nd th The 28 Tamilnadu State Dental National Conference of ISPPD held at Conference, “Students Convention” is Amritsar on 14.11.10. organized at Chennai, Sathyabama The following students participated in University on between 23.10.10 and the 1st National Undergraduate Convention 24.10.10. In this convention, 65 students in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental held at Balaji Dental College, Chennai on Sciences participated in the Scientific paper 04.12.10 and presented posters. and poster presentations, Fine arts, Sports Karthikeyan, Noora Manoly CRRI and Culturals. The following students were WAND Painless injection technique in the recipient of students best paper children presentation, overall performance in cultural and sports.

The Department of Public Health Dentistry organized a comprehensive dental camp at Apres Nursery and Primary School, a home of tribal children, Cuddalore on 25.11.10. About 100 children and staffs were screened for various oral diseases and treated. The school was adopted by the department for further treatment and an MOU was signed in this regards. The Department of Public Health Dentistry organized a comprehensive dental camp at Help age India NDTV viewer's village, a home for old age people, Cuddalore on 29.12.10. 50 elders and staffs participated in the camp. The department will be adopting the home for delivering completed dental procedure at free of cost in and a MOU will be signed in near future. In the month of November 2010 Department of Public Health Dentistry has got major sponsorship from Colgate Palmolive LTd in the form of Dental Health Pack for Conducting National oral Health program “Bright smile Bright Future” in Government school of Puducherry. 15000 dental health packs containing tooth paste and tooth brush has been received and the department has started using these samples for all the outreach programs organized by the department and also by Department of community medicine, MGMCRI.

PAPER PRESENTATION (Best Paper Award) Ms. Jayasree - III yr BDS Ms. Shamini Begam - IV yr BDS SPORTS (Short Put) Ms. Riya Tressa Augustian -IV yr BDS - II Prize MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

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KASTURBA GANDHI NURSING COLLEGE IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Sumathy P. Temper Tantrums. Pondicherry Journal of Nursing 2010; 3(2): 15-16. Rani S. Menstrual Blood A Good Source of Stem Cells. Pondicherry Journal of Nursing 2010; 3(2): 26-28. SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Kamalam S, Principal and Head of Community Health Nursing Department, presented a paper on “Management of Emergency Obstetrics” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010. She was a resource person and presented on “Care of HIV/AIDS Patient” at the Annual Conference on “Infection Control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy” on 23.10.2020 and 24.10.2010 at MGMCRI. She also attended and chaired a session at the N a t i o n a l Wo r k s h o p o n R e s e a r c h Methodology conducted by Vinayaka Mission College of Nursing, Puducherry, on 18.10.2010 and 19.102010.

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on “Infection Control and Rational Antimicrobial Therapy” on 23.10.2010 and 24.10.2010 at MGMCRI and delivered a lecture on “Care of New Born”. She also presented a paper on “Education to Unmarried Women on Reproductive and Child Health” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010.

Ms. Sumathy P, Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, presented a paper on “Hypothermia- a Silent Killer in Neonates” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010.

Department of Child Health Nursing, presented a paper on “Strategies to Reduce Perinatal and Infant Mortality” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, from 12.11.2010 to 14.11.2010. She also presented on “Knowledge, Stress and Coping Strategies on Leukemia among Mothers of Leukemic Children” at the International Conference held by Saveetha College of Nursing, Chennai, on 20.12.2010 and 21.12.2010. Ms. Sathya Rani S , Assistant Professor Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, presented a paper on “ Effectiveness of STP on ECG” at the International Conference held by Saveetha College of Nursing, Chennai, on 20.12.2010 and 21.12.2010 Ms. Rajeswari S, lecturer, Department of Child Health Nursing, presented a paper on “The Continuum of Care- Newborn, Maternal and Child Health” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010. Ms. Lavanya S, Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, presented a paper on “Effectiveness of Video - Assisted Teaching Programmes on Labor Process to Primi Gravida Women” at the National Conference held at JIPMER by the Society of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010.

Ms. Rani S, Lecturer, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, presented a paper on “A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of STP on Knowledge Regarding Post Mastectomy Care among Post Mastectomy Patients at MGMCRI” at Ms. Kripa Angeline A, Assistant the International Conference held by Professor, Department of Medical and Saveetha College of Nursing, Chennai, on Surgical Nursing , presented a paper on 20.12.2010 and 21.12.2010. “The Continuum of Care- Newborn, Maternal and Child Health” at the National PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC Conference held at JIPMER by the Society EVENTS of Midwives India, Puducherry Chapter, on 12.11.2010 14.11.2010. She also presented Dr. Kamalam S, Principal and a paper on “Laugh Therapy A Newer Trend” Head of Community Health Nursing at the International Conference held by Department, attended a National Seminar on Saveetha College of Nursing, Chennai, on “Nursing and Midwifery Regulations for 20.12.2010 and 21.12.2010. Education and Practice Trends and Issues” conducted by the Indian Nursing Council, Ms. Geetha c, Assistant Professor, New Delhi on 13.12.2010 and 14.12.2010. 26

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NSS Report Pondicherry state NSS cell celebrated NSS day on 02.10.2010. at Idhaya Arts and Science College, Puducherry and KGNC NSS volunteers

was found to be informative, educative and also entertaining to the mothers and children present in the paediatrics department. ACADEMIC EVENTS

CAMPAIGNS AND COMMEMORATIONS

Scientific and Academic Forum performed a role play on “Cardiac safety”. It The scientific and academic was very useful and well appreciated by Dr. World Heart Day forum of KGNC organized a guest lecture by E.M. Rajan, State Liaison Officer and Ms. In commemoration of the World Ms. Veni, Professor, Department of Mental Heart Day, a symposium was organized by Vasugi , State NSS Coordinator. Health Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry, on th the 5 semester students of B.Sc Nursing on Ms. Sathya Rani, Programme “Cognitive Behavior Therapy” on the theme, “Work Place Wellness”, on Officer, participated in the “Pilot Testing of 28.10.2010. 06.10.2010. A short skit depicting the Capacity Building on Parenting” at Rajiv stresses encountered at the work place and its Gandhi National Institute for Youth effective management was also presented Development, Sriperumbadur, from 12.9.10 well by the students. Dr. Divya Choudhary, to 14.9.10 Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, presented a talk on 'Food Good for Heart', which served as food for thought!

International Youth Day was celebrated by State NSS cell on 20.11.2010. A rally was organized to create awareness on Red Ribbon Club (RRC) “Building the Culture Value among Youth.” The rally started from Indira Gandhi Statue The 2nd year post Basic students of and ended at Puducherry Beach. The NSS B.Sc Nursing conducted a panel discussion volunteers from KGNC took an active part in on “Protection of Legal Rights of Patients this rally. Living with HIV/AIDS” on 13.10.2010. Dr. S. Ambujam, Prof. & HOD, Department of Symposium on Women Empowerment DVL , MGMC & RI was invited as the Chief guest for Red Ribbon club activity . Dr. S. Ambujam ,Prof. & HOD, Department of DVL MGMC & RI was In commemoration of the world invited as the Chief guest for symposium on AIDS day, the Post Basic B. Sc nursing “Women Empowerment” organized by students organized a skit at the public health KGNC on 23.11.10 center, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, on 29.11.2010. Childrens Day Celerbration Awareness was created among the public regarding various aspects of HIV. A symposium and mime on “Safe Blood Transfusion” was also conducted on 30.11.2010. All the RRC volunteers along with the Principles & faculty members lit the candles to dispel the myth on HIV and its transmission. MGMCRI u SSSMCRI u IGIDS u KGNC

APPOINTMENTS

The following faculty members joined KGNC during the last quarter of 2010. Ms. Radhika R, Assistant Lecturer, (01.11.2010). Ms. Uma R, Assistant Lecturer, ( 03.11.2010). Ms. Rajapriya R, Assistant Lecturer, Every year November 14 t h (03.11.2010). Children's day is celebrated by Department Ms. Annapoorani K, Lecturer,( 01.12.2010). Ms. Elavarasi, Lecturer,( 01.12.2010). of Paediatrics in MGMC&RI .This year it Ms. Gerald Roselin M, Tutor, (01.12.2010). was celebrated from 13.11.10 to 15.11.10 Ms. Dillshath A, Assistant Lecturer, On 15.11.10 KGNC students sang (18.12.2010). songs on the theme of “AMMA” at the department of paediatrics and about safe KGNC extends a warm welcome NEONATAL CARE PRACTICES, which to the newly appointed faculty members. 27

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