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Vol.No.53. No.23

FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY

DECEMBER 07, 2015

“NINTH INTERNA TIONAL SHORT COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TROPICAL MEDICINE” AND “ TRA VEL MEDICINE W ORKSHOP” TRAVEL WORKSHOP” Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be handed over to the saints, the people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him. Daniel 7 : 27 Special Prayers : December 06 - 12, 2015

The Department of Infectious Diseases in collaboration with the Departments of Wellcome Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology hosted the “Ninth International Short Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine” on November 16 to 28, 2015 at IDTRC. Twenty six students (including 9 Indians and 17 International) attended the two week long course which offered lectures, clinical bedside session and laboratory practicals in bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology. Expertise was offered by international faculty from the London school of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York, University of Oxford, McGill University Canada, Memorial University Canada, Haukeland University Norway and Center of Geographic Medicine and Tropical Diseases. Faculty of CMC Vellore from the Departments of Wellcome Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology, Virology, Child Health-III, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, SLRTC Karigiri, CHAD and Infectious Diseases contributed actively to the learning process. This course was started in 2007 and has received tremendous appreciation from the participants and so far 80 Indians and 157 International students have been trained in the different aspects of Tropical Medicine. The feedback has been extremely positive and we hope to continue this programme in the following years with active participation from the CMC faculty. A travel medicine workshop was also organized on November 21, 2015 to educate nurses and physicians on different aspects of travel medicine. Travel Medicine is a specialty dedicated to assessing risk for travellers, educating them regarding the risks and counselling them with regard to prevention of illnesses and injury. With increasingly cheap travel options being available and people being more adventurous, this is a specialty with increasing relevance and importance. Data is now available in geo-sentinel and other travel networks with regard to returning travellers. The concept of travel Medicine is just emerging in India and hence this workshop was held to sensitize doctors to the same.

Community Health and CHAD : Dr. N. Jasmin Helan and Staff Mrs. Rajeswari Siva and Staff New Life Centre

Dr. Kuryan George and Staff

United Methodist Church of America, USA Council Member : Dr. A. Roop Kumar Voluntary Health Association of India Council Member : Mr. Alok Mukhopadhyay Vellore CMC Foundation, Inc. Council Members : Ms. Katherine D. Guenther Dr. Honorine Ward Sunday Services

: December 13, 2015

6.00 pm

: Scudder Auditorium Dr. Kenny David

6.30 pm

: Hospital Chapel Hospital Carol Service

We welcome : Dr. Rachel George Chandy, Professor, Department of OG Unit-I on her return from sabbatical leave. Dr. Paul Ravindran, Professor, Department of Medical Physics on his return from sabbatical leave.

CMC Calendar 2016 Available for Sale at : ELS Book Shop, OPD Reception, Main Reception, PRO and College Stores. Wall Calendars - Rs.50/Table Top Calendars - Rs.100/-


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