The 29th annual meeting of the Indian Association of Cancer Research inaugurated at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
The 29th annual meeting of the Indian Association of Cancer Research inaugurated at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Prof. E P Reddy Director Fels Institute of Cancer Research Philadelphia USA inaugurated the function by lamp lighting. Swami Poornamrithandapuri General Secretary MAM math gave benedictory address.
Dr. Reetha Mulherkar President IACR, Dr. Thanuja Teni Secretary IACR, From Amrita, Dr.Prem Nair Medical Director, Dr T S Ganesh Chairman cancer Institute & Institute of Molecular Medicine spoke on this occasion.
The Indian Association of Cancer research was founded in 1980 and is based at the Tata Memorial Centre at Mumbai and is the only society for cancer research. The aim of the association is to advance research in all the aspects of cancer, promote interaction among scientists in this field, and spread awareness about cancer among common people. The host department is the cancer centre at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. It is a fully comprehensive centre with all facilities to treat patients with cancer. Doctors are also engaged in clinical research to improve treatments for patients with cancer. This is supported by laboratory facilities to undertake scientific research in cancer. This research is supported by various organisations such as Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Atomic Energy, and Indian Council of Medical Research.
The annual meeting is an important forum for scientists in cancer research to get together and present latest advances. Doctoral students and younger faculty also presented their research. Over 300 people from all over India were attended the conference. An eminent pathologist, Dr. K. Naresh from London gave the annual IACR oration on lymphoma, a common cancer. Prof Roy Bicknell and Prof. Dharmarajan from Birmingham and Australia respectively gave an additional two keynote addresses on targeting tumour blood vessels. Special sessions have been organised on gastrointestinal malignancies, cancer stem cells and on new drug development where eminent experts from all over India spoke. Scientists also compete for special awards such as the Sitaram Joglekar and Magala Bamane; Baxi and Kulkarni. The conference hopes to set the tone for future cancer research in India so that patients ultimately benefit.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Basic Life Support & Pre-hospital Trauma Care training for police staff
The inauguration of the Basic Life Support (BLS) & Pre-hospital Trauma Care training program for the police personnel of the Ernakulam district held at Main Auditorium-B Block of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences at 10.00am, 11th Feb’ 2010. Mr. Jacob Punnoose IPS, Director General of Police inaugurated the function.
After inaugurating the police training course held at AIMS, he said Rs. 10 crore would include training of 800 paramedical staff to support the ambulance facility. All major hospitals in the State should connect with system by adding their ambulances on call so that an ambulance will be available every 3-4 minutes in a 5 K M distances.
The police chief made a plea to the medical community to spread the message of helmet use among two wheeler riders as almost 750 of the total 980 two wheeler accidents deaths were accounted by non-users. These deaths were not due to speeding.
The importance of training police and traffic police staff in providing first aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) is widely recognized across the globe. Statistically, more than half the lives lost in the road traffic accidents, could have been saved if first aid and basic life support were made available to the victims. The aim of this training was capacity and confidence building for all police staff in order to perform life saving skills on their own and to intervene at the golden hour, thereby saving precious lives.
The course was conducted by experts from the field of critical care medicine, emergency medicine, anesthesia and internal medicine. Dr.prem Nair Medical Diorector AIMS, Dr. Sanjeev K Sinh Senior Administrative Officer AIMS, Br. Pradeep CIO Amrita Technologies, AIMS, and Prof. Lakshikumar Dept. of Anasthesia and Critical Care , AIMS spoke on this occasion. .
Monday, February 08, 2010
SPICMACAY AIMS CHAPTER organized a Sarod recital by Sri Partho Sarathy
SPICMACAY AIMS CHAPTER organized a Sarod recital by Sri Partho Sarathy, one of the most promising Sarod players of today, on 6th February in the B Block Auditorium at 6 pm. He was accompanied on Tabla by Ashis Paul, one of the most sensitive Tabla accompanists of his generation.
Initially Partho Sarathy gave a brief introduction about Indian Classical Music and then he introduced with demonstration his instrument Sarod, in a simple manner so that the students could understand it clearly. He then chose to present the Raga 'Vachspathy', which is a south Indian raga by origin. The slow opening of the raga clearly embodied the true heritage of Hindustani Raagdari music. His virtuosity on the Sarod made his exploration of the raga an exercise in Harmony and tranquility. His serious meditative approach took all the audience, predominantly the students of AIMS Campus, literally soar to unscaled height of fulfillment.
Ashis Paul's accompaniment on Tabla was rich with the 'bols' of the Farukhhabad style combined with virtuosity and sensitivity to the music itself. His performance once again proved without doubt, why he was being considered by the music lovers as one of the most sensitive Tabla accompanist of his generation.
Friday, December 18, 2009
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR DR. BALAKRISHNAN
Prof.Dr.V.Balakrishnan, Department of Gastroenterology was honoured with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology during the recently concluded Annual meet at Kolkata, for his contribution to the growth and development of Gastroenterology in India and in particular, the Kerala State.
The award was presented by Swami Atmasthandaji Maharaj, President of the Ramakrishna Math Mission who was also the Chief guest for the inaugural function of the conference.
DR ARUN , RECEIVED THE BEST RESEARCH PROPOSAL AWARD
Dr Pattatheyil Arun , received the Best Research Proposal Award ( Basic Sciences / Translational Research) at the National Meeting of the Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology, Kochi Oct 2009.
After fininshing his MBBS from Calicut Medical College, he went on to do his MS in ENT from the same institution. He worked briefly in the government health sector for two years following which he joined the Department of ENT at AIMS in 2003. He joined the MCH programme in Head and Neck surgery the following year and successfully completed it in 2006.
He left for the National Institute of Health, Washington DC, USA for a two year fellowship in molecular biology and genetics. He rejoined AIMS as an Associate Professor in the Head and Neck Surgery Department in 2009.
He is married to Dr. Indu who is a pathologist at Trishur Medical College and would be joining AIMS shortly. They have a six year old son, Ashwin who reads in the first standard at Bhavans Vidya Mandir , Trichur.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Dr. AZHAR GETS GOLD MEDAL
The recent CME programme in Reconstructive Surgery as well as the 9th Annual meeting of Indian Head and Neck Cancer Congress went off well with the blessing of Amma. It was well attended and appreciated by all delegates and faculty. We had a record number of overseas faculty, delegates as well as presentations. Dr Azhar our fellow in head and neck oncology got the best prize and gold medal for his paper on “Efficacy of Selective Neck Dissection in the Management of N1/N2 Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma”.
FAREWELL TO BSc NURSING STUDENTS III BATCH
Bri. Karunamrita Chaithanya invoked the blessings of Amma by lighting the auspicious lamp at the start of the farewell ceremony for the BSc Nursing Students 3rd batch. Prof. Anila K. P. welcomed the gathering. College Report was presented by the Principal of the nursing college, Prof. K T Moly.
The function was inaugurated by Vaidhyakalanidhi Dr. C K Ramachandran, Retired Prof and HOD, General Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut. In his inaugural speech he said we must be dedicated to our profession-medical field-and we must try to follow the path of Amma by showing love and affection to the needy by which we can attain our goal.
Dr. Prem Nair, Medical Director, delivered the presidential address. Prof. Selva Titus Chacko, Registrar, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Dr. K N Unni, Principal, Dental college, and Prof. Kanmani, College of Nursing also spoke. Also, prizes were distributed to the students for the academic excellence.
Monday, October 19, 2009
SUSHMITA BANERJEE THE NOTED KATHAK EXPONENT INAUGURATED THE SPICMACAY, AIMS
Sushmita Banerjee the noted Kathak exponent inaugurated the SPICMACAY, AIMS Chapter on October 13th at 6.00 pm in B Block Auditorium. The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth, known by its initials , SPIC MACAY, is a non-profit organization which promotes Indian classical music, Indian classical dance and other aspects Indian culture. It is a movement with chapters in over 300 towns and cities all over the world. SPICMACAY organizes concerts lectures, demonstrations, informal discussions, and seminars and these are hosted by local chapters of the organization.
Sushmitha Banerjee, who belongs to the Lucknow gharana in kathak, through her exciting movements and expressions, could effectively demonstrate the literal meaning of kathak, a relatively intricate dance form before students and the teachers of AIMS Campus, who are generally unfamiliar with kathak.
She presented the story of King Bageeratha who brought the river Ganges to earth, while Sanjay Mukherjee’s magical fingers provided the matching tonal variations on the tabla. Sunando Mukherjee on the Sarod and Subhasish Bhattacharya on the Harmonium were at their best.
The flat foot techniques of kathak, entirely different from those of Mohiniyattom and bharatanatyam, expertly following the beat of the tabla, was absolutely spectacular.
While presenting Amad, which is usually set and restricted to oral notations, initially she rendered the ‘bhols’ and then danced the same in tune with the complex beats of the tabla. The amad finishes with a short circular movement after which the dancer assumes a sudden static pose . The students received this abrupt but theatrical pause with loud applause.
Sushmitha also portrayed a conversation between Yashoda and Sree Krishna, a Meera bhajan and a scene from Mahabharatha.
Monday, October 19, 2009
CONTINUING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE...
AIMS notched another feather in its academic cap, thanks to the brilliant showing by its ENT Department at the recently concluded State Conference. KENTcon was the name; Thrissur was the place. And the event was the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India,Kerala State Branch, held on the 26th and 27th September 2009 at Lulu International Convention Centre,Thrissur. It was a well-attended Conference with more than 350 delegates, including most of the stalwarts in ENT. There were a host of academic activities including Guest Lectures, Talks, Round Table Discussions, Panel Discussions etc. And, last but not the least, the show-piece events viz. the Prize Paper presentations. Our PG students and Faculty members all contributed to this academic endeavor, in addition to Dr. Madhumita being invited to give a talk on ‘Assessing and Managing the Neonate and Infant with Stridor’ . Consultant papers were presented by Dr. Bini Faizal[Associate Prof.], Dr. Unnikrishnan Menon and Dr. Vineeth Viswam[Asst. Profs.]
PG papers were presented by Dr. Deepthi N.V.[3rd year DNB student] and Dr. Shamly Xavier[2nd year MS student]
The icing on the cake came when the results were announced! Out of 8 Consultant papers, Dr. Vineeth Viswam’s presentation ‘Stones, Bones, Moans…and beyond’ was adjudged the best. And out of 30 PG papers, the Gold Medal for the best paper was won by Dr. Deepthi for her presentation ‘FESS – Are our patients satisfied?’
Best Poster award was also won by Dr. Deepthi for her poster on ‘Kashima’s : The Balancing Act’
So, it is with justified pride that we report this academic achievement, for which we are thankful to our entire Department Staff. Special thanks goes to our HOD, Dr.Sudheer Bahadur for his constant guidance and encouragement.
‘SAFE 1 HOSPITAL’ CERTIFICATE FOR AIMS
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences of Kochi has been issued ‘Safe 1 Hospital’ Certificate by the assessing panel set up by the district administration, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) the joint promoters of the project.
According to the promoters of the project, the hospital had facilities like an infection control committee, a full time nurse for infection control, infection control manual, injection manual and a facility to report injuries when the project was started. It was with the technical support of BD India, a pharmaceutical company, that the project was implemented. The criteria for the “Safe 1 Hospital” are as per the norms and conditions of World Health Organisation and the Pollution Control Board.
Twenty hospitals have been certified as “Safe 1 Hospitals” by the assessing panel. Thirty-two hospitals in Kochi submitted applications for implementing the project.
DR.V.V.PILLAY, EDITED THE 15TH EDITION OF THE TEXTBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE & TOXICOLOGY It is a widely referred book on forensic medicine & toxicology by medical students in India. The contents have been completely revamped and a new format has been used. All recent developments and current trends in forensic medicine has been included based almost entirely on Indian research work.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Dr. V. V. Pillay is currently the Chief of Poison Control Centre, Head Department of Analytical Toxicology, and Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (AIMS) Cochin, Kerala. The Poison Control Centre at AIMS is recognized by the World Health Organization, and is listed in the Yellowtox Directory of Poison Control Centres of the world, on the WHO website.
Dr. V. V. Pillay (extreme left) with other members of the Peer Review Committee of the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), of the World Health Organization, Stockholm, Sweden(June 2008)
Dr. Pillay obtained his MBBS and MD from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, and worked in various capacities in medical colleges across South India before settling down at AIMS. He has undergone additional training in forensic immunology, analytical toxicology, and forensic DNA analysis, besides securing a diploma in criminal law. He is one of the few toxicologists from India who is a Certified Instructor for the Advanced HAZMAT Life Support (AHLS) Course of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology.
Dr. Pillay has a total of 70 publications in scientific journals, of which 17 are listed in PUBMED. In 1995, he published the first ever Indian textbook devoted to medical toxicology (Modern Medical Toxicology), which has since undergone several editions and reprints, and fetched him the award for Best Indian Author on Toxicology from the Medicolegal Society, New Delhi in 1998. In 2002, he took over as Editor of the 12th edition of the Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, which has now entered the 15th edition. In 2003, Dr. Pillay published the most exhaustive reference book on toxicology ever written by an Indian author (Comprehensive Medical Toxicology), which entered its 2nd edition in 2008, receiving excellent reviews from toxicologists from around the world.
Dr. Pillay has also authored other books, including a Handbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology for Police Officers in 2006. He has also contributed a chapter each on toxicology for the API Textbook of Medicine, published by the Association of Physicians of India (8th edn, 2008), and the Oxford Textbook of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press, UK (5th edn, due for release in 2010).
Dr. Pillay is regularly invited as a speaker on various of aspects of forensic medicine and toxicology in India and abroad. He is a referee on toxicology for journals such as the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI), for which he won the VR Joshi Best Referee Award in 2006, and the National Medical Journal of India. He has served as Editor or Editorial Board Member of several reputed scientific journals, and in 2004, founded the Indian Society of Toxicology, of which he is currently the President. The society brings out a journal (Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology or JIST), which is a peer-reviewed publication. Dr. Pillay has been the editor from its inception.
In 2007, Dr. Pillay was selected as one of the Experts constituted by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and the Ministry of Justice, Govt of India, for modifying and updating the curriculum of forensic medicine and toxicology in India. He has been included in the Peer Review Committee of the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), of the World Health Organization for updating CHEMINFO, the WHO’s official software package on poisons, and also for creating a new training manual for Poison Control Centre professionals.
Friday, September 18, 2009
M.Sc COURSE IN MEDICAL STATISTICS INAUGURATED AT AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
MSc course in Medical Statistics was inaugurated at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences at Kochi in a function held on 17th, September at 5.00 PM .The students of this course and the third batch of the PG course in Clinical Research were welcomed in the function.
Prof.N.Unnikrishnan Nair, Former, Head of the Department of Statistics and Former Vice Chancellor of Cochin University (CUSAT) officially released the Book in Medical Statistics written by Prof.K.R.Sundaram, Head,Department of Biostatistics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and Dr.S.N.Dwivedi & Dr.V Sreenivas ,Faculty in the Department of Biostatistics at All India Institute of Medical Sciences,New Delhi.
Sampoojya Swami Poornamritananda Puri blessed the occasion with pooja, prayer and advice. Dr.Prem Nair,Medical Director, Mr.Ron Gottsegen,Administrative Director; Dr. Prathapan Nair, Principal,Amrita School of Medicine and Dr.Shanti Nair,Dean of Research and Chief of the Centre for Nano-Medical Sciences & Technology,offered their felicitations on the occasion. Prof.K.R.Sundaram introduced the various events in the beginning of the function and proposed a Vote of Thanks, at the end, to the dignitaries and guests, Faculty members and students who attended the function
"PRAYER HALL THE EMBODIMENT OF AMMA'S LOVE"
Honorable minister of state for Agriculture, Mr. K.V. Thomas quoted in his inaugural address that the multi religious prayer hall at AIMS is the embodiment of Amma’s immense love with entertains the prayer for protecting the whole world without any religious discrimination. Amma’s love is the infinite compassion towards the world.
"MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION AGAINST FILARIASIS IN INDIA "
A research paper titled "Mass Drug Administration against Filariasis in India : Perception and practices in a rural community in Kerala" has been accepted in the international journal -"Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology" (September 2009 issue). The authors are Dr. Aswathy. S- Professor,Community Medicine,Ms. Beteena Kurien - Lecturer in Biostatistics, Community Medicine and Dr.K. Leelamoni, Professor & HOD, Community Medicine.
AIMS officially received the NAAC, NABH and NADL accreditation from
honorable defense minister Mr. A.K.Antony. The official declaration of accreditation was held at the main auditorium in Amrita hospital.
He handed over the accreditation certificate of 'NAAC' to Dr.VenkatRangan, 'NABH' to Dr. Prem Nair and 'NABL' to Dr.D.M.Vasudevan, Professor of Biochemistry.
Mr.A.K.Antony said that trend should be changed in such a way that students from outside states should flow towards Kerala for higher education."Earlier students had to depend on the neighboring states for higher education. Many students had lost money and got cheated in this way. But now the situation has changed. Many opportunities for higher education were made available in our state by institutes like Amrita. He also added that state government has to take more liberal attitude towards self financing institutions
Mata Amritanandamayi Math Vice Chairman ,Swami Amrita Swaroopananapuri while presiding over the meeting said that it is because of Amma's love and kindness that the institution is growing day by day.
Dr.Giridhar Gyani secretary general quality council of India said in this keynote address that AIMS first teaching hospital in India having the NABH accreditation.
Sri.K.Babu,MLA
Sri.RonGotsegin,director ,AIMS,Kochi
Dr.PremNair,Medical director,AIMS,Kochi
Dr.VenkatRangan,VC,Amrita Vishwavidyapeet
Dr.pratapan nair, Principal arita School of medicine
Dr.sanjeevsingh,Sr.Medical administrator,AIMS
Were also present for the occasion
Monday, August 3, 2009
CHIEF MINISTER INAUGURATES PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Professional Courses for the academic year 2009-10 (MBBS/BDS/BSC Nursing / B.Pharm / B.Sc MRT / M Sc/ B Sc/ PG Diploma in allied health sciences) was inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan on 1st August 2009. The Chief Minister praised the AIMS for the charity services it has been doing in the health sector. He said that the AIMS was one of the best super speciality hospitals in the country.
AIMS has accorded the highest priority to Women and Child Health and AIMS is one of the few hospitals in south India, and perhaps the only one in Kerala, to have established a comprehensive Paediatric care. AIMS was one of the first few hospitals in Kerala to be declared as a baby friendly hospital. AIMS has established a wide range of community programs to promote woman and child health. Honourable Minister for Health and Welfare, P.K.Sreemathi teacher inaugurated the project 'Jeevaamritham', the Women and Children's Healthcare Initiative in AIMS.
"Poor children aged below 10 years and having to undergo treatment for heart diseases and related surgeries will be treated free of cost at Government hospitals and Medical Colleges in the State" said PK Sreemathi while inaugurating the function.
Speaking after inaugurating the 'Jeevamritam' programme of the AIMS, the Minister said that since last year children suffering from cancer, who belong to economically backward families and aged below 18 were being provide free treatment in government hospitals, the Regional cancer centre, the Malabar Cancer centre and government medical colleges.
"Amritakiranam" is the Tele-ophthalmology project pioneering the use of cutting edge technology to eradicate blindness in Rural South India. Sri S. Sarma, Honourable Minister for Fisheries and Registration, inaugurated this.
Sri S.Sarma urged the AIMS to join hands with the government in providing health services to the fisher folk and tribes men. "Kerala is a stage being lauded by the WHO for its health sector. Yet people of the State are not getting sufficient medical support." He praised the institutions under the Mata Amritanandamayi Math for working in tandem with the Government during the Tsunami disaster and the chikunguniya epidemic. 'Sevamritam' is a student-initiated forum of the AIMS Health Care Campus, inspired by Amma's vision. The Sevamritam volunteers visit the hospitalised patients in the general ward and try to understand their psychological, social and spiritual concerns and try to address them. Sevamritham volunteers are also getting trained in various waste management and recycling techniques. They also plan to pool their talents and produce handicrafts materials as a means to support the needy patients financially. The "Sevamritham' project was inaugurated by Sri Manoj Joshi, IAS, Secretary, Health and family welfare, Government of Kerala. Digital Radiography System is used to take x rays but has about 50% to 90% less radiation than conventional radiography. High productivity, reduced cost, immediate picture, rapid diagnoses, image improvable with image processing are some of the other advantages of Digital Radiography. Sri Manoj Joshy, IAS, Secretary, Health and family welfare, Government of Kerala inaugurated the Digital Radiography.
Dr. Prem Nair (Medical Director, Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences) welcomed the gathering. Swami Poornamritanandapuri gave the benedictory address. Brahmachari Abhayamrita Chaithanya (Pro-chancellor, Amrita Viswa Vidhyapeetham), Dr. Prathapan Nair (Principal, Amrita School of medicine, Kochi), Dr.K.N.Unni (Principal, College of Dentistry), Prof. K.T. Moly (Principal, College of Nursing) spoke on this occasion.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM INAUGURATED THE PET CT SCANNER
"With the convergence of the information technology, communication technology, biotechnology and nano-sciences, a new science called Intelligent Bio science will be born which could lead to a disease-free happy and more
intelligent human habitat with longevity and high human capabilities." said former president A P J Abdul Kalam
Delivering the inaugural address at a function organised to inaugurate the PET-CT scanner on 23.07.09, he said that the advancements in medicine technology will be advantageous to the poor if they were cost effective. " It is up to the institutions to ensure that the medical facilities are made cost effective for the poor, while the rich pay for it", Kalam said.
During his interaction with the medical students of AIMS, he urged the young doctors to serve atleast 20 patients in the rural areas every year so that the 'India 2020 health for all' will become a reality.
Dr. Abdul Kalam said "while raising people above the poverty line remains unquestionably a goal, it is equally important to keep up with the technological advances. PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) is the way forward to prosperity and achieving India 2020". "It is doctors who have to make technology cost-effective and affordable to the poor. Compassion has to go together with medical healthcare", he added.
Earlier Dr. R.D. Lele, the father of Nuclear Medicine in India explained the growth of nuclear medicine in India and said that it was the medicine of the future. He said it's main use would be in diagnosis and staging of cancer. It is also useful in deciding treatment for heart diseases and infections. It could also be used in Alzheimer's disease and other neurological diseases and mental illness.
Amrita Viswavidhyapeetham Vice- Chancellor Dr.Venket Rengan, Amrita School of Medicine Principal Dr. Prathapan Nair and Dr. Shanmugha Sundaram, Head of the Nuclear Medicine , and Sreekanth Moorthy, Head of the radiology participated in the programme.
A retail outlet for selling products made by Amrita Ayurvedic Pharmacy opened near AIMS Main Gate from 09.07.2009. Swami Turiyamritanandapuri inaugurated the Amrita Ayurvedic pharmacy retail outlet. The medicines available at the outlet are prepared from the medicinal plants cultivated on the Ayurveda College Campus at Vallikkavu under expert guidance of Professors and skilled technicians of the Ayurvedic College.
DR.SHARATH KUMAR AND DR.ASWIN BORADE DNB RECEIVED THE SPECIAL PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
Dr.Sharath Kumar Assistant Professor of Pediatrics is awarded the following scholarships recently.
Dr.Sharath Kumar did his MD Ped in the prestigious P.G.I Chandigarh. He joined as Assistant Professor in Pediatric Department at Amrita in April 08. He is presently doing online course in Pediatric Rheumatology . He was awarded the Wyeth Scholarship for 2009, which enables him to enroll in the Graduate Certificate course in Paediatric Rheumatology from University of Western Australia. He has presented 2 papers in international conferences.
One abstract was on the rising diagnosis of incomplete Kawasaki Disease presented in New Zealand, Australia Rheumatology conference in Wellington in May 2009.
Another abstract is on Pediatric SLE in India, which was presented in EULAR 2009 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in June 2009. He was granted funding and a travel bursary from EULAR, which enabled him to attend the conference.
Dr.Sharath has also been awarded the special pediatric Rheumatology scholarship from Indian Academy of Pediatrics to attend the 5-day Rheumatology session in Mumbai.
He is in charge of the Rheumatology clinic in the department of general pediatrics
Dr.Ashwin B.Borade, DNB student in Pediatrics is awarded the special Pediatric Rheumatology scholarship from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics to attend the 5-day Rheumatology sessions at Mumbai.
Dr.Ashwin has completed his D.C.H. from Grant Medical Foundation, Pune .He joined D.N.B in Amrita Institute of Medical Science in Jan.2007 and successfully completed in July 2009 in first attempt. He has presented 8 posters and 5 papers in National and state conference.
Another abstract is on Pediatric SLE in India, which was presented in EULAR 2009 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in June 2009. He was granted funding and a travel bursary from EULAR, which enabled him to attend the conference.
He was co-author for 2 posters at International Congress of Pediatrics ,Athen Greece in 2007. He contributed 11 articles in various pediatrics journals. He was awarded Indian Jounal Of pediatrics 2009 Post Graduate Scholarship Grant for attending Pedicon 2009.
Friday, July 3, 2009
PROFESSOR LINDSAY BROWN TO SPEAK AT AIMS
Professor Lindsay Brown, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia is to interact with the faculty and students of AIMS on 05.07.2009.
His area of interest is Metabolic syndrome, using the high carbohydrate / high fat dietary interventions in rats. He has shown that several natural products can prevent or reverse the cardiovascular and metabolic changes in these fat rats.
He has also worked in NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) in these rats, showing significant biochemical and histological changes in the liver; and these changes are reversible by natural products.
AMRITA DEVELOPS INDIA'S FIRST WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM FOR LANDSLIDE DETECTION
Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham has developed India's first ever-wireless sensor network system for landslide detection with the support of the European Commission. This technological breakthrough system was developed as part of the research project "WINSOC" (Wireless Sensor Network with Self Organization Capabilities for Critical and Emergency Applications)
POSTER PRESENTATION AT EULAR 2009.
"The Pediatrics department of Amrita hospital is presenting another poster at an International prestigious conference. The EULAR 2009 conference to be held in Copenhagen Denmark is one of the most prestigous Rheumatology conferences in the world. The poster to be presented concerns pediatric patients diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in our institute in the last 7 years. The charecteristics of these patients were compared with those of pediatric SLE patients from Cananda. There have been 4-5 similar studies from other parts of India. However this is to be THE LARGEST STUDY IN INDIA to presented from a Pediatrics department."
"World Clean Hands Day" Celebrations & Hand Hygiene Campaign
We face a frightening array of newly emergent diseases and of old diseases in new guises. Further, globalization has unleashed microbes that were once confined among isolated population groups - SWINE FLU, AVIAN FLU, HIV, among others - and made it possible to for them to spread from anywhere. In addition to all these, modern medicine is running out of the "magic bullets" - "wonder drugs". All these have forced hospitals to focus on preventing infections rather than fighting infections.
Compliance of patients with periodontal therapy- Is the practitioner responsible?
Dr.Angel Jacob, Reader, Dept of Periodontics, has won the Best Paper Award for the scientific presentation, "Compliance with recall visits by patients with periodontal disease":-Is the practitioner Responsible?
Australia Rheumatology Conference presentation
Pediatrics Department is presenting a poster in the Combined Australia and New Zealand Rheumatology Association conference to be held in Wellington in May 2009. The poster concerns Kawasaki disease and serves to highlight that incomplete Kawasaki disease is becoming more common in tertiary hospitals. Also for the first time in India a comparison between incomplete and complete Kawasaki disease patients is being presented.
The 29th annual meeting of the Indian Association of Cancer Research inaugurated at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Prof. E P Reddy Director Fels Institute of Cancer Research Philadelphia USA inaugurated the function by lamp lighting. Swami Poornamrithandapuri General Secretary MAM math gave benedictory address.
The inauguration of the Basic Life Support (BLS) & Pre-hospital Trauma Care training program for the police personnel of the Ernakulam district held at Main Auditorium-B Block of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences at 10.00am, 11th Feb’ 2010. Mr. Jacob Punnoose IPS, Director General of Police inaugurated the function.
SPICMACAY AIMS CHAPTER organized a Sarod recital by Sri Partho Sarathy, one of the most promising Sarod players of today, on 6th February in the B Block Auditorium at 6 pm. He was accompanied on Tabla by Ashis Paul, one of the most sensitive Tabla accompanists of his generation. 
Ashis Paul's accompaniment on Tabla was rich with the 'bols' of the Farukhhabad style combined with virtuosity and sensitivity to the music itself. His performance once again proved without doubt, why he was being considered by the music lovers as one of the most sensitive Tabla accompanist of his generation. 
Prof.Dr.V.Balakrishnan, Department of Gastroenterology was honoured with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the Indian Society of Gastroenterology during the recently concluded Annual meet at Kolkata, for his contribution to the growth and development of Gastroenterology in India and in particular, the Kerala State.
Dr Pattatheyil Arun , received the Best Research Proposal Award ( Basic Sciences / Translational Research) at the National Meeting of the Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology, Kochi Oct 2009.
The recent CME programme in Reconstructive Surgery as well as the 9th Annual meeting of Indian Head and Neck Cancer Congress went off well with the blessing of Amma. It was well attended and appreciated by all delegates and faculty. We had a record number of overseas faculty, delegates as well as presentations. Dr Azhar our fellow in head and neck oncology got the best prize and gold medal for his paper on “Efficacy of Selective Neck Dissection in the Management of N1/N2 Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma”.
FAREWELL TO BSc NURSING STUDENTS III BATCH
SUSHMITA BANERJEE THE NOTED KATHAK EXPONENT INAUGURATED THE SPICMACAY, AIMS
CONTINUING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE...
The icing on the cake came when the results were announced! Out of 8 Consultant papers, Dr. Vineeth Viswam’s presentation ‘Stones, Bones, Moans…and beyond’ was adjudged the best. And out of 30 PG papers, the Gold Medal for the best paper was won by Dr. Deepthi for her presentation ‘FESS – Are our patients satisfied?’
Best Poster award was also won by Dr. Deepthi for her poster on ‘Kashima’s : The Balancing Act’
‘SAFE 1 HOSPITAL’ CERTIFICATE FOR AIMS
It is a widely referred book on forensic medicine & toxicology by medical students in India. The contents have been completely revamped and a new format has been used. All recent developments and current trends in forensic medicine has been included based almost entirely on Indian research work.
CHIEF MINISTER INAUGURATES PROFESSIONAL COURSES
"Poor children aged below 10 years and having to undergo treatment for heart diseases and related surgeries will be treated free of cost at Government hospitals and Medical Colleges in the State" said PK Sreemathi while inaugurating the function. 
'Sevamritam' is a student-initiated forum of the AIMS Health Care Campus, inspired by Amma's vision. The Sevamritam volunteers visit the hospitalised patients in the general ward and try to understand their psychological, social and spiritual concerns and try to address them. Sevamritham volunteers are also getting trained in various waste management and recycling techniques. They also plan to pool their talents and produce handicrafts materials as a means to support the needy patients financially. The "Sevamritham' project was inaugurated by Sri Manoj Joshi, IAS, Secretary, Health and family welfare, Government of Kerala.
intelligent human habitat with longevity and high human capabilities." said former president A P J Abdul Kalam
He said it's main use would be in diagnosis and staging of cancer. It is also useful in deciding treatment for heart diseases and infections. It could also be used in Alzheimer's disease and other neurological diseases and mental illness. 
AMRITA LIFE OPENS AT AIMS
DR.SHARATH KUMAR AND DR.ASWIN BORADE DNB RECEIVED THE SPECIAL PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
Dr.Ashwin B.Borade, DNB student in Pediatrics is awarded the special Pediatric Rheumatology scholarship from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics to attend the 5-day Rheumatology sessions at Mumbai.
