Vol. 5 Issue – 4: October – December 2015
Contents • Message from Dean’s Desk • Editorial • Science sense • Campus Events • Popcorn • Editorial Board
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the Authors in the Articles published in “Saigenesis” are their Own. The Editorial Board is in no way responsible for any liability arising out of the contents/Text of this Publication.
MESSAGE FROM DEAN’S DESK Dear Readers, The period Oct-Dec 2015 was full of events mostly good and a few bitter ones. The entire campus was geared up to face NAAC inspection and many face lifting activities in terms of improving infrastructure as well as Academic performance. All faculties were sensitized about the importance of research publications in indexed journals participation in conferences, symposium, organizing CME programme, maintaining and preservation of records etc. Finally we achieved ‘A’ Grade in NAAC.
The bitter part is continuous Torrential rain
and
consequent
Floods
which
incapacitated entire City and suburbs without sparing our institution for nearly 10 days and subsequent yeomen service rendered by our CRRIs and Doctors with the advice and leadership of Dr.Prashanth Rajagopalan in the form of supplying food and medical relief by conducting several camps as being described by our Medical Superintendent in his video quoted in this issue. From this issue we are going hitech as video clippings are also embedded here and the efforts taken by Dr.Semmal, Editor –in – Chief is laudable.
With wishes Dr J Mohanasundaram
EDITORIAL
Link to view the video : https://youtu.be/hZ56Xsb0S_M
Thousands of years ago, the Great Indian teachers mastered the art of Medicine and teaching and stood first among humanity to introduce the Gurukul system of education wherein very few students would sincerely and dedicatedly follow a teacher and would learn the art of Medicine and Life. The emergence of modern medical schools and the concept of medical education in the west, few centuries before; introduced the culture of huge lecture theatres and massive podiums concentrating more on material things. Then by gradual refinement and inevitable evolution the modern world moved towards accepting that small group discussion is more essential to learn certain skills in Medicine. The World in the current timeline is drifting more towards the small group discussion module, which is nothing but the refined format of Ancient Indian Gurukul system. Needless to say that the “Future of Medical Education” waits to gain lots of inputs from ancient Indian Education system. Our team introduces a virtual segment for SAIGENESIS from this issue; follow the link to view the first Educational video in Psychoendoimmunoneurology in English language for Medical students across the globe - https://youtu.be/hZ56Xsb0S_M Thanks and regards, Dr.Semmal Editor – In – Chief, SAI GENESIS
Professor, Department of Physiology CAMPUS EVENTS PUBLICATIONS: •
Dr. Karthika Jayakumar, Mowna J, A. Sundaramoorthy, Srividhya. G. An unusual fungal pathogen in invasive pulmonary disease in tuberculosis patients. International journal of multidisciplinary research and development. 2015; 2(2):12-13.
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Anitha. M, Hemapriya J, Monica Roselin, Monisha D, Swathy S.R. Fungal infections in dandruff afflicted scalps on medical students, IJCR. 2015; vol 7, issue 12, PP-2371223716.
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Dr. Nasreen began, M. Anitha, Dr. Prabakaran, Dr. Umadevi, J.Hemapriya, M. Narmtha, Swathy S.R. prevalence of anaemia due to various causes in kancheepuram district. IJAR.2015; 3(11):871-874.
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Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Application of social marketing in assisting program managers to tackle public health concerns. Iranian Journal of Public Health. 2015;44(9):1301-1302. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Exploring the importance of infection prevention and control measures in the 2014 outbreak of Ebola. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015;6(10):96. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Insights from the Ebola virus disease outbreak. Annals of African Medicine. 2015;14(4):200-201. [Indexed in PubMed] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria: Public health alert. Biology and Medicine (Aligarh). 2015;7(5):120. [Indexed in Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Using scientific indices to evaluate the journal quality. Menoufia Medical Journal. 2015;28(3):783-786. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Insights from a special school in a rural area of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. Menoufia Medical Journal. 2015;28(3):787-788. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. World Health Organization calls for food safety and prevention of food-borne illnesses. Healthcare in Low Resource Settings. 2015;3(2):5217.
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Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Successful elimination of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome from the American region: A historical breakthrough. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;20(8):824-825. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Public health strategies to ensure reduction in suicide incidence in middle and low income nations. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. 2015;6(4):619-621. [Indexed in PubMed] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Necessity of globally implementing the comprehensive mental health action plan: World Health Organization. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. 2015;6(4):626627. [Indexed in PubMed] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Strategic information guidelines for HIV: Global perspective. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2015;8(6):318-319. [Indexed in Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Assisting the World Health Organization to effectively tackle the problem of childhood obesity. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2015;8(6):319-320. [Indexed in Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Are we well-equipped to restore the mental health of the traumatized in emergencies. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2015;8(6):321-323. [Indexed in Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Advocating global usage of "smart" syringes in healthcare. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research. 2015;20(6):728-729. [Indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. How World Health Organization has fared in tackling the 2014-2015 outbreak of Ebola virus disease? Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;20(9):919-920. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Are we on the right track to achieve global immunization targets?: Public health perspective. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2015;6(12):118-119. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus]
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Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Supporting the World Health Organization’s 2015 immunization week theme: “Are you up-to-date?” Biology and Medicine (Aligarh). 2015;7(5):119. [Indexed in Scopus] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Arun Ghorpade, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava. A community-based cross-sectional study of cardiovascular risk using WHO/ISH risk prediction charts. Heart Views. 2015;16(4):131-136. [Indexed in PubMed] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene services in health establishments: An urgent priority of WHO. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;20(10):10161017. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Neglected zoonotic diseases: Its now time for action urges WHO. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;20(11):1125-1126. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science] • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Exploring the possibilities for stabilizing the sex ratio in India. Turkish Journal of Public Health. 2015;13(3):230-235. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Radiation hazards in a nuclear power plant: Ascertaining the hurdles and proposing corrective strategies. International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research. 2015;2(2):80-82. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Public health interventions to prevent the international spread of Ebola virus disease. International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research. 2015;2(2):142143. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Exploring the scope of strategic information guidelines in addressing the public health menace of HIV: World Health Organization. International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research. 2015;2(2):147-148. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. Why we have failed to improve the sanitation facilities and what are the possible consequences? Public health perspective. International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research. 2015;2(2):149-150. • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava, Jegadeesh Ramasamy. WHO and UNICEF: Updates on immunization coverage and how can we improve upon? Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2015;20(12):1216-1217. [Indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science]
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Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani. Personalized medicine: A paradigm shift towards promising health care. Journal of Pharmacy & BioAllied Sciences. 2016;8(1):77-78. [Indexed in PubMed] • Kalaivani Annadurai. A road map to global eradication of yaws by 2020. Menoufia Medical Journal. 2015; 28(3):791-792. • Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani, Kalaivani Annadurai. West Africa Ebola outbreak 2014: the world's largest Ebola outbreak so far. Menoufia Medical Journal. 2015; 28(3):789-790. • Raja Danasekaran, Kalaivani Annadurai, Geetha Mani. Air pollution: The biggest environmental health risk. International Journal of Advanced Education and Research. 2016;1(1):16-17. • Sathiyakala Rajendran, Suthathira Devi, Karnaboopathy R. Comparison of different diagnostic criteria for screening of gestational diabetes mellitus: A study in Indian women. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research. 2015; 2(5):1166-1169. • Lavakumar.S, Manimekalai.K, Karthikeyan.K; Outcome assessment of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy as an adjuvant in treatment of neonatal sepsis, a prospective observational study; Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2015 Oct; 6(4): (B) 963 – 970. • Shruthi P.Hegde,Vijaya Kautilya D;Sriram; Study of Pattern of Change in Hand writing class characters with different grades of Myopia; Journal of Clinical Diagnosis and research; 2015 December ; Volume 9 (12) HC01-04.
Faculty Activities CONFERENCE / Training Dr. Sahaya Sona Thresa, PG in Community Medicine, attended First International Conference on Medical & Social Sciences, at Mysore on 24-27 November 2015. She had presented a paper titled “Role of married women in household decision making process in a rural area of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu” Dr. Karthika Jayakumar, Head of the Department of Microbiology has been a chairperson for Microcon 2015 on 27th November 2015 afternoon session, JIPMER. Dr. Karthika Jayakumar has done a sensitation programme on Telemedicine for CRRI/Patients along with Pulmonology department. Dr. Sahaya Sona Thresa PG in Community Medicine, participated in the Pilot Training on Health Sector / Stigma to Improve HIV Service Delivery for Transgenders, organized by the Voluntary Health Servies-MSA-DIVA project from 13-15 November 2015 at Chennai.
Dr Hemanathan, Dr Ishwaya, Dr Saba yasmin, Dr Syed Ahmed Hussain - PG students in Pathology attended a PG symposium on 18 th December 2015 in MGMCRI PONDICHERRY. PG students in Pathology Dr Ishwarya presented Oral Paper, Dr Hemanathan and Dr Saba Yasmin presented Poster on their thesis topics; Dr Hemanathan won the third place in poster presentation event. Dept. of General Surgery organized a Guest lecture on 1-10-2015 given by Dr.Dhalapathy Sadacharan MS,MCh. He gave a lecture on Thyroid Neoplasia and gave a live demonstration of total thyroidectomy with neck dissection for papillary carcinoma of thyroid and transplantation of parathyroid gland in the sternomastoid muscle.
Department of Pathology organized a Blood Donation Camp at Pallavaram Twenty three donors donated blood. Snacks and cool drinks were given to the donors. The camp was organized by Dr. Dinesh Kumar S, Blood Bank medical officer. The CRRI who participated in the programme are Dr. Saberi Prabhu, Dr. Chinmai, Dr, Ishaq Mohammed, Dr. Joseph Manuel & Dr. Manoj. The Technician who participated in the programme are Mr. Govindaraj, Mr. Makesh, Miss. Ilakya, Miss. Kokila & Miss. Ranjutham. The Nurses who participated in the programme are Mrs. Sunimol, Miss. Usha, Miss. Sivakami, Mr. Rajasekhar, & Miss. Patchaiammal.
HAND WASHING DAY - 15th October 2015 Hand washing day was observed in the schools at Sembakkam & Mullipakkam with the help of CRRIs posted in Department of Community Medicine. Demonstration of hand washing was done for the students and even they were encouraged to practice the same regularly. Dr. Sahaya Sona Thresa (Post graduate student) was present for each of these sessions. WORLD DIABETES DAY – 14th November 2015 On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, students from the third semester actively participated in the role plays depicting various aspects of diabetes and the necessity of lifestyle modifications.
OUTREACH CAMPS Enormous levels of activities were accomplished by the team of doctors in the form of medical camps during the December 2015, Chennai floods. The Medical Superintendent Dr.R.Thirunarayanan explains about the Health Camps.
Link to view the File in English - https://youtu.be/u475Hv7NiHM Link to view the File in Tamil - https://youtu.be/55JsbnfckSY In the quarter of October-December 2015, the Department of Community Medicine in coordination with specialists from various clinical departments, and paramedical staff conducted 42 outreach camps at Guduvancherry, Anbagam (Pananagattupakkam), Mullipakkam, and Manampathy. In addition, the Department of Community Medicine actively participated in the flood relief camps and created awareness about health issues arising out of floods. Department of Ophthalmology conducted Multiple DBCS Eye camps (3 in October, 4 in November, 3 in December)
Other events •
10-10-15 –Anatomy Department members attended the Regional 38th ANATCON at PRIMS.
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11-10-15 – Anatomy Department members attended the International conference at IMSA at Vayanadu and received the fellowship (FIMSA)
8-11-15 – Anatomy Department members attended the IMSA meeting on Tele health by Prof K Ganapathi by K J hospital 8-11-15 – Anatomy Department members attended the IMPAI meeting at RIGID hospital 14-11-15 – The Department of Anatomy conducted the CME/Guest lecture on Attitude towards Academics &Stress management by Dr Sarma at SSSMC &RI
19 to 25th Oct. 2015-63rd Anatomy Department members attended the National conference of ASI at Lucknow
The following staff members presented the scientific papers
23/11/15- Dr.S.Swayam Jothi, Head of the Department of Anatomy chaired a scientific session on Genetics and Embryology
13/12/15 – Dr.S.Swayam Jothi, Head of the Department of Anatomy attended CME at KJ hospital by Dr Ravichandran on Overview of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at 11 AM
13/12/15 - Dr.S.Swayam Jothi, Head of the Department of Anatomy attended CME at Hyatt Regency on Traumatic brain injury conducted by Neurokrish
20/12/15- Dr.S.Swayam Jothi, Head of the Department of Anatomy attended CME AT Apollo hospital, Greems road.
26-27.12.2015 Dr.Lavakumar attended KumbMetCon, conference on current trends in diabetes mellitus practices and management held on at Kumbakonam and won third prize in quiz competition.
POPCORN
Ms. Jeyalakshmi Tutor Department of Microbiology
EDITORIAL BOARD PATRONS :Chairman – Shri. M.K. Rajagopalan, Madam Chairperson– Smt. Gowri Rajagopalan CHIEF ADVISORS: Chancellor –Prof. PagadalaRajaram Vice-Chancellor- Prof. K.R.Sethuraman Dean – Prof. J. MohanaSundaram EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: • • • • • • • • • •
Dr.Semmal Syed Meerasa, Prof , Physiology – Editor –in-Chief Dr. Thirunarayanan – Med. Superintendent Dr. Suthanthira Devi , Prof & Head – OBG Dr. SwayamJyothi , Prof & Head - Anatomy Dr. Sundharamurthy , Prof & Head – TB & Chest Dr. Nasreen , Prof & Head – General Medicine Dr. Sri Vidhya , Asst. Prof , Pulmonary Medicine Dr. Sridhar, Asso. Prof , Microbiology Mr. Glad Mohesh, Asst. Prof, Physiology Ms. N.Swetha, Tutor, Biochemistry
STUDENTS COMMITTEE: 1. Ms. ArunapriyankaMallu
- Phoenix 2008
2. Mr. AbhirupChakraborthy
- Mavericks 2009
3. Ms. SriyaAlagappan
- Mavericks 2009
4. Mr. Naveen Rajamohan
- Exoticans 2010
5. Ms. Monica Roselin
- Exoticans 2010
6. Mr. MohamedNidhal
- Valiants 2011
7. Ms. Divya
- Valiants 2011
8. Mr. Ajay Dev
- Jubiliants 2012
9. Ms. Shruthi.K
- Jubiliants 2012
10. Mr. Rishabh Vardhanan
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