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Academics

SNIMS NEWS JULY 2015

Guruvandhanam
Academics
Hospital Activities
Achievements
Social Activities
Interns Corner
Forthcoming Events
Office Orders
Campus Sights
Health Tit-Bits
Obituary
Guruvandhanam
Matha,Pitha,Guru,Deivam
A notion very familiar yet deeply etched onto
everyone's hearts.
Professor, Dr. G. Rajalakshmi, Department
of Obstetrics & Gynecology, who joined service
in the year 1969, has vast experiences, worked
at various Medical Colleges in Kerala. Joined
SNIMS in 2011.

Message
Man is the most wonderful creation of God and Medicine is the noblest
profession.
A compassionate, loving approach is all we need.
Let the buds of medical education be blossomed in every student's heart.

A three day Basic Course in Medical Education Technologies

was conducted for the Faculties of SNIMS from 20 - 22 /07 /2015.
Observers from the Nodal Centre GMC, Kottayam were Dr. Subitha K
and Dr. Suresh. The other observers as directed by MCI were Dr.
Sreekanth K. Sivaram, Dr. Vibha Santosh and Dr. Jeeji Palokaran.
Principal inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. Dr.P.A.Sedhu
, Manager Institutions, GCT and MCI Observer Dr.Suresh from GMC
Kottayam, spoke on the occasion. Twenty one faculties participated
in this training Course with the key objective of improving the quality
of Medical Education and thereby improving health care to reach
the global standards.
.

Dr. Raju Antony , the Coordinator proposed vote of thanks. Dr.

Joseph John, Dr. Naveen Kumar. M and Dr. Rakesh. K. Pulichikkat
were the other Co coordinators for the programme.
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Thursday Academics
2-7-2015- Minding the Bedside Caring from heart of the
awakened mind. By Dr.Sachin Menon, Associate Prof, Dept. of Gen.
Medicine This session was chaired by Dr.Nagaraja, Prof. &HOD, Dept.
of General Medicine.
.

16-07-2015.-Anxiety in Clinical Practice. By Dr.Aswin

Krishnan Ajit. Asst Prof, Dept. of Psychiatry. The session was chaired
by Dr .B.Nagaraja, Prof. & HOD, Dept. Of General Medicine.
.
30-7-2015 COPD management Gold update 2015 by
Dr.Hemalatha V.S, Assistant Professor Dept of Pulmonary Medicine.
The session was chaired by Dr. Nagaraja ,Prof &HOD ,Dept of General
Medicine.
.

Hospital activities
Doctors Day celebrations at SNIMS
Ever since 1991, when doctor's day was
first celebrated , July 1st ( Doctor's Day ) had been a
very special date for every medical practitioner
round the globe. Every doctor of any specialization
acknowledges the entire medical profession.

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28TH July-World Hepatitis Day

SNIMS observed the day with various programmes to create
awareness on hepatitis on 27th July, 2015.. After the prayer by our
students, Medical Supt Dr. Tommy Varghese, inaugurated the function
by lighting the lamp.A Quiz on Hepatitis was conducted by medical
students. Dr. Ann Mary and Dr. Krishnan Nair distributed prizes to the
winners.
.

On 28/7/15, an awareness class was conducted at ward 10

of Kunnukara Panchayath. Dr. P. Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Ann Mary, Dr.
Krishnan Nair & Ms. Geethu,from the Dept. of Community Medicine
led the awareness class.
.

Free Screening Camp by Dept. of Orthopedics

The red carnation was chosen as the official symbol

of Doctors Day because the color of the flower is in spirit of characters
of medical profession. It represents adoration, charity, sacrifice,
bravery and audacity. This day is dedicated to all the doctors to
remind them of their vital role in our lives. Doctors owe challenge that
even a minor mistake could drastically affect a patient's life and
commitment to serve them by all their might.
On 1st July , 2015 Doctor's day was celebrated at SNIMS .
Prof. Dr. M. J. John, Principal, inaugurated the function by lighting the
lamp & Dr. Sedhu.P.A, Manager Institutions gave the message.

To reinforce the importance of this Day, Dr. Ramachandran

(Professor and HOD of Forensic Medicine ) led the Declaration of
Geneva (physician's Oath) which was taken by all who were
present.Our students expressed their gratitude by offering their
teachers a Red Rose.
.

A Free camp for

testing Bone Mineral Density
was held at our Orthopedics
Dept on 15-07-2015 . The
camp was led by Prof.Dr.
K.R.Mohan ,HOD and Dr.
George Mathew ,Asst. Prof.
of Dept of Orthopedics, Free
screening was done for 35
patients.
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Health promotional activities

At SNIMS, We care not only to the academics but also to
the well being.A committee was formed on 03.07.2015 for
promoting health. Dr. Madhavi Ramachandran, Vice Principal
inaugurated the the first awareness programme and Dr. (Col.) Tommy
Varghese, Medical Superintendent conducted the class on the need
and uses of regular exercises. Dr. P. Gopalakrishnan, Warden, actively
participated in the function.
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Achievements

Hospital Infection control

CONGRATULATIONS
Dr Archana.G, Dept. of
Dermatology was awarded the 3rd Rank,
for Diploma in Dermatology, Venerology and
Leprosy from Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences in May 2014.
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A hospital Infection control Memorandum pertaining to

NABHSAFE I is issued for strict compliance for preventing infections
in our hospital. The objective of this is to provide administrators and
health care workers with the tools to enable them to implement the
infection control programme effectively in order to protect
themselves &others from the transmission of infections.

Social Activities
Awareness class
On Rainy season diseases at Kunnukara Gram Panchayat
on 9-7-2015. Dr.P.Gopalakrishnan, Ms Nayana, and Ms.Geethu of
SNIMS participated in the discussion.
.

TCMC reminder for doctors

On Control of Life style diseases & Rainy season diseases .

On 11-07-15 at RHTC area of SNIMS. Around 50 members of Nanma
Residents Association attended Dr P.Gopalakrishnan, & Dr Krishnan
Nair, Dept of Community Medicine, SNIMS led the session..
On Community Health Care. at
Paravur on 18/7/2015.Around 35
Representatives of Residents Associations
of Paravur Taluk attended the class.
Prof.Dr.Raju Antony, detailed the
importance of Community health care.

Intern's corner
Our Interns excels in caring the destitutes :On 6-07-2015
our Interns visited Jeremiah Home & Bertoni Palliative Care Center at
Poykattussery. The Interns examined the 21 inmates & advised
medication and care.
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On 08-07-2015 our Interns, visited Nirmala Bhavan ,Old Age
Home, Thattambady . The inmates were examined & medicines were
prescribed for the needy. The inmates were happy to interact with
our interns who also had a great opportunity to serve the aged.

Forthcoming Events
1-8-2015
to 7-8-2015
World Breast Feeding Week .
This year's theme is Breastfeeding and work: let's make it
work! Departments of Community medicine , Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, and Paediatrics along with the Interns plans for a
week long programme involving the staff, students, and the
community.
.
Aug 8th 2015 - Parent Teachers Workshop "Behavioural
and Academic Issues in Children". Organized by- Dept of psychiatry
.
August 25th 8th September 2015 -National Eye Donation
.
Fortnight

Office orders
The canteen building has been renovated & Canteen
Supervisory Committee constituted.
.
As per office order 27/2015 dated 19-6-2015 the Committee
is constituted with Senior PRO , Dietician Representative nominated
by Nursing Superintendant, Secretary, Students council
,Representative of Engg Coordinator,Mr. Dinkan V.R,X-Ray Technician
,Mr.Satheesh Chandran & Member deputed by Canteen Contractor
as members .This Committee will initiate action to maintain quality of
service at the canteen.
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Campus sights
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Floriculture-SNIMS turns greener and beautiful
The front inner quadrangle in SNIMS College block is
beautified with greenery of grass & ornamental plants thanks to our
Gardener Mr Shafi, the artistic hand behind it
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Health Tit- Bits

Raksha-New Ambulance Service
The District Administration launched an active network of
Ambulances named as 'RAKSHA' to ensure real time availability of
medical assistance during medical emergencies, accidents and
disasters. The Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri. Oommen
Chandy inaugurated the District level launch of RAKSHA Project on
26.07.2015 at 12.00 noon. The venue of the programme was Durbar
.
Hall Ground, Ernakulam .
Insight into how the brain forms memories
The firing of a single neuron leads to new memories being
formed. Researchers have finally found a specific region in the brainmedial temporal lobe-that plays a key role in rapidly forming
memories about everyday events. The medial temporal lobe is
associated with episodic memory-the brain's ability to recall
situations like meeting a friend in, say, a mall. Episodic memory logs
such happenings and very rapidly forms new associations in the brain.
People suffering from Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders
have this type of memory affected .Hence the results of a study
published in the journal Neuron on 2-07-2015 has great clinical
significance. The study also found that firing of a single neuron led to
new memories being formed in the human brain. This study was
conducted by Dr.Matias J.Ison from University of Leicester, USA
The Hindu dated 2-7-2015 by Mr.R.Prasad.
Low dose radiation may cause increase in Leukemia.
Exposure to ionizing radiation at high doses causes Cancer.
But there is uncertainty at low doses typically received by radiation
workers and patients undergoing diagnostic radiation procedures. A
land mark study of 308297 radiation workers employed in France,
U.K., and U.S.A. published on line in The Lancet Hematology (21-62015) provides strong evidence of positive association between
protracted low dose radiation exposure and Leukemia. The study
provided strongest support yet for the idea that long term exposure to
low dose radiation increases the risk of Leukemia, although the rise is
.
only minuscule.
.
The Hindu dated 2-7-2015.

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Obituary
Dr .A.P.J. Abdul kalam - died on 27-07-2015.
On behalf of all at SNIMS , We salute & express
our deep condolences.
SNIMS paid Tributes to Dr .A.P.J. Abdul kalam by working 1
extra hour on 28-07-2015.

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