Vol.No.54
No.46
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
MAY 15, 2017
Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning. Job 11:17
Batches of 2012, '13, '14 & '15 Graduate from Department of Distance Education
Special Prayers: May 14 - 20, 2017 Clinical Haematology : Dr. Vikram Mathews and Staff Dr. Selva Titus and Staff Medical Oncology: Dr. Raju Titus Chacko and Staff Dr. Selva Titus and Staff Centre for Stem Cell Research : Dr. Alok Srivastava and Staff CSI Madhya - Kerala Diocese Council Members: Most Rev. Thomas K. Oommen Rev. Dr. Sabu K. Cherian Hospital: CSI Hospital, Pallom & Mallappally
Dr. Damodar Bachani, Deputy Commissioner, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, was presided at the ceremony. In his address to the graduates, Dr. Bachani presented some glimpses of the healthcare scenario in India.
CSI Christian Mission Hospital, He emphasised the need for Hospital: Madurai well-trained compassionate health professionals who can deliver Sunday Services : May 21, 2017 comprehensive, cost-effective care. 6.00 pm : New Exam Hall Mr. Paul Ravikumar He motivated the graduates to work with the government wherever 6.30 pm : Hospital Chapel Rev. Rajdeep Samal possible, to help its programmes reach the public. Finally, he encouraged the One candidate from each course gave graduates to be lifelong learners. their feedback on how the course has Dr. Bimal Charles, Director, Christian impacted their clinical practice for the Medical Association of India, was the betterment of the health of the guest of honour, who emphasised community they serve. biblical values in the practice of The overall vision of the Distance medicine in the graduates’ respective Education Department is to train and capacity-build Human Resources for areas of service. Associate Director, Dr. Nihal Thomas, Health (HRH) at all levels of urged the graduates to think about the healthcare, with a goal to strengthen critical aspect of health care healthcare delivery systems in India education taught at CMC, which is to and other developing countries.
blend compassion with team work. He also challenged the Rebekah Zechariah, Coordinator, Distance Education, gave the charge to the students. Dr. Vinod Shah, CEO, International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA), who was the special guest for the evening, read the pledge to the graduates.
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he Annual Convocation of the Department of Distance Education was held on 29th April, 2017, at the Ida Scudder Auditorium. 266 graduates from various Distance Education courses, of whom 230 were from the Family Medicine discipline (M.MED in Family Medicine affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University; 22 from Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine [PGDFM]), and of these, 17 candidates belonged to the National Rural Health Mission, Government of India; 14 doctors from the Distance Fellowship in Diabetes management (DFID) jointly run with the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
CSI Madurai - Ramnad Diocese Council Members: Rt. Rev. Dr. M. Joseph Rev. A. David Jebaraj
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In so doing, the department seeks to bring sustained health transformation, with a special objective to facilitate health care access to the poor and marginalised, in the spirit of Christ. All courses are run as blended learning programmes with a goal to build the capacity of General Practitioners (Private and Government Doctors) with minimal displacement from their workplaces, to enable them to manage more patients at the primary level, reducing referrals, and to pass on the benefits to the patients of weaker section of the society. Mission hospitals across the country (13) functioning as contact centres, under the supervision of national and international faculty, form the pillars of these programmes, resulting in transformation in three aspects: Professional Excellence, Ethics and Values, and the Culture of Patient Care. A morning session titled Recapturing the Vision encapsulated this for the candidates. This session was led by Dr. Vinod Shah, founder of the Department of Distance Education, and Dr. Philip Finny, Local Coordinator of Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, Bihar contact centre.
Midwives' Day Celebrated in CMC May 5th is remembered internationally as Midwives’ Day, and in its commemoration, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological (OG) Nursing put together a meaningful celebration. The theme designated by the International Confederation of Midwives for 2017 was Midwives, Mothers and Families – Partners for Life. The programme opened with a word of welcome to the midwives in attendance, by Mrs. Ebenezer Ellen Benjamin, Professor and Head of OG Nursing. She then briefed the gathering on the theme, which was presented by Mrs. Anu Jacob, II Year M. Sc. Nursing student. A prayer of dedication was said by Rev. Deborah, Chaplain, on behalf of the midwives. Following this, all the midwives took an oath emphasising their commitment to their profession. A cake specially designed around the theme of the day was cut by the senior midwives, after which Mrs. Florence Segaran, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, offered her felicitations. Subsequently, a debate was conducted among I Year M. Sc. Nursing students, on the statement that midwife-led care signifies more partnership than obstetrician led care, which seeks more leadership. The debate concluded on a point of agreement that leadership and partnership are the two wings of the OG Department. PPBSC II Year students role-played a day in the life of a midwife, drawing a close to the worthwhile programme.
CMC’s School of Optometry hosts its first Intercollegiate Academic Programme
The celebration was felicitated by the guest of honour - Dr. Anuja R Singh, Head of Optometry at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, and was held in the presence of our Principal, Dr. Anna Pulimood (Principal), Dr. Judy Ann John (Vice Principal, AHS), Dr. Andrew Braganza (HOD Ophthalmology) and Rev. Giftus Joshua, Chaplain. The day also marked the inauguration of the Optometry Alumni Association (OAA) during the ceremony. Continued on Page 3
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1st April, 2017 marked the celebration of World Optometry Day at CMC, by the School of Optometry, as an academic extravaganza entitled Beat It, held at the CHTC Campus.
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This was the first intercollegiate academic event that the School of Optometry organised and it attracted a wide range of participation of more than 120 optometry students from top-tier optometry schools across the state. Students from these colleges displayed more than 20 working models depicting complex optical phenomena and 22 posters creatively designed on diverse themes highlighting ‘Eye Care and Optometry’. A closely contested intercollegiate optometry quiz kept the audience on their toes. Joseph Eye Hospital, Sri Ramachandra University and Elite School of Optometry walked away winners in the respective contests. The School of Optometry from CMC, Vellore emerged runner-up of the quiz and second runner-up of the poster competition. The evening ended with a key note address by Dr. Anuja on higher education and career opportunities for optometrists in India.
CMC’s MBBS Batches Compete in Annual Intr a-Collegiate Music Contest The Inter-Batch Music Competition, hosted by the medical college of CMC every year, was held on the 27th April, 2017. Three batches (2014, 2015 and 2016) put forward their best musical performances based on individual themes, under the leadership of their respective Entertainment Secretaries. Participants were judged by a panel in six genres of music, in addition to outfitting the stage, and sound engineering; they were scored on a total of 200 points. Participating for the first time, the Batch of 2016 showed great confidence besides talent, in every category of performance. Themed Rewind, their selection revisited the classics of Western as well as Indian music. The Batch of 2015 took the crown as overall winners of this season’s Inter-Batch Music Competition. Their theme was Broadway, appropriately represented by lively performances, the highlight being a piano piece played simultaneously by 4 players on the same instrument. This was their second consecutive win of the rolling trophy. Even amidst intense clerkship posting, the Batch of 2014 managed to execute their signature style yet again, keeping the audience riveted both with their unique settings and their rhythm. The results were as follows: Batch Winners:
Individual Prize Winners:
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· Best Classical Vocalist: Poornima K.(2014) · Best Eastern Vocalist: Dafini C. (2015) · Best Western Vocalist: o First Prize (Deepan George Memorial Award) – Charis Magdalene Daniel (2014) o Second Prize – Jason Jacob George (2016) · Best Instrumentalist: o First Place- Kevinguile Savino (2015) o Second Place- Ernest Sean Sunderraj (2014)
Eastern Classical: Batch of 2014 Eastern Lite: Batch of 2015 Western Solo/Duet: Batch of 2015 Western group: Batch of 2014 Instrumental: Batch of 2015 Gumbal: Batch of 2015 Props: Batch of 2014 Backdrops: Batch of 2015
· Best Individual Prop: Jeffrey G. Immanuel (2014) · Best Individual Backdrop: Angelina Sharon Thomas (2014) · Nirmal Kakhani Shield for Best Sound Engineering: Ben Roshan Eda (2015) · Best Incoming Musician: Zachariah Thomas (2016)
Mrs. Caroline Early Star, Sr. Sel. Gr.I Pharmacist, RUHSA Department, retired on 13th April, 2017 after 35 years of dedicated service to the institution. Mrs. Caroline joined CMC as a junior Pharmacist in 1982, after completing her Diploma in Pharmacy from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Her husband Mr. Yesu Kalainesan, now retired, was formerly a Sr. Sel Gr. Store Keeper at RUHSA Department. They have two children, Mr. Dane Rogers and Ms. Sally Jane, both of whom are pursuing their M.Sc. Nursing in Manipal. Completing 29 years of service since 1987, Mrs. Jane Stanley, Sr. Gr.I Clerk Typist, Purchase Department, retired on 23rd April, 2017. Her husband, Mr. Stanley, is a retired staff of ICMR, Chennai, and they have two daughters.
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Retirements
The CMC Community gratefully acknowledges their services to the institution and wishes upon them a blessed retirement. 3
Distance Education Department: Admission Notice The online application for the following three courses of the Department of Distance Education is active now. a. Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM) – 2 Year Course b. Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID) - One year course c. Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics (PGDG) - One Year Course You can visit “courses.cmcdistedu.org” to go through the Prospectus for admission to 2017 and also to get details of the eligibility, course fee and details of the course. The last date for Online application is 31st May, 2017. Scholarship for Mission Hospital Doctors: Candidates working in any Mission hospital applying for either one of the courses will be eligible for scholarship in the course fee, on submission of a letter of recommendation from their Hospital. Please refer the prospectus for details.
Medical Higher Specialty Admissions – 2017 D.M. in Cardiology, Clin. Haematology, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Infectious Disease. M.Ch. in Cardio Thor. Surg, Endocrine Surgery, Hand Surgery, Neurosurgery (3 & 6 years), Paediatric Surg, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Gynaecological Oncology. Admission Bulletin and Application form can be accessed only online from our website at http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in/ The last date for online application submission with payment is 19th July, 2017. The last date for submission of supporting documents, where applicable, is 21st July, 2017. Registrar.
Situations Vacant 1. Senior Resident with M.S. / DNB (E.N.T) for the Department of E.N.T Unit-V Salary scale: As per the institutional rules. Accommodation provided (Partly furnished, depending on availability). Apply with bio-data, certificates and testimonial copies, contact phone number, email ID & address with pincode to the Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore-632 002. email: princi@cmcvellore.ac.in on or before May 27, 2017 for Item 1. 2. Staff III Optometrist in CMC Chittoor Campus. Qualifications: H.Sc. (+2)., with two year CMAI Diploma in Optometry. Stipend: As per institutional rules. Age limit: 35 years. Job description: To work as Optometrist in CMC Vellore Chittoor Campus.
3. The CMC-Rotary Vellore TB Control Project needs a Field worker. Persons with field experience may apply. Retired persons are also eligible. Stipend negotiable. Interested candidates may contact: Dr. T. Jacob John at 0416-2267364 (Landline) or Cell: 7845338188 CMC PROMOTIONS OFFICE
E-mail ID: cmc.promotionsoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in
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Applications to be done only through online application system. Please log on to http://www.cmch-vellore.edu Link: “Vacancies”. Note: Only online applications will be accepted; Hard copies will not be accepted. Applications will close on May 29, 2017 for Item 2.
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