MGIMS BulletinKasturba Health Society's

Volume 22, Issue One Jan-Jun 2013

(NAAC ACCREDITED 'A')

In a gentle way, you can shake the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

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The Government of Maharashtra issued a Government Resolution for implementing new guidelines and format for forensic medical examination in sexual assault cases. The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has given directives in this regard in public interest litigation. This was based on the report of Dr Indrajit Khandekar, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, MGIMS, Sevagram titled “Pitiable and horrendous quality of forensic medical examination of sexually assaulted victims.” The new guidelines will do away with the unscientific and heavily criticized finger test which was used by the doctors to opine whether the girl is habituated to sexual intercourse or not. For the first time in the country, the responsibility of forensic medical examination will be given to forensic medicine department in medical colleges. These new rules will avoid unnecessary, harmful, stigmatizing and disrespectful treatment to women and if implemented properly will definitely plug loopholes and help avoid miscarriage of justice and human rights violation.

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SEXUAL ASSAULTS IMPLEMENTED

Another report of Dr Indrajit Khandekar, submitted to the Central and State Ministry of Health has resulted in the State Ministry constituting a panel for preparing new guidelines regarding computerization of Forensic Medical Reports (FMRs) including postmortem reports. His report found that illegible handwriting of medicos, especially in FMRs, often resulted in several problems during dispensation of justice in courts causing great impediments in meeting the ends of justice. The constituted State panel wi l l examine his suggest ions regarding computerization of Forensic Medical Reports and generation of these reports through forensic medical software. It is interesting to note that the MGIMS is the first hospital in the state of Maharashtra that has already started issuing computerized FMRs through Forensic Medical Software since the last 10 months.

STATE PANEL CONSTITUTED TO DRAFT NORMS FOR COMPUTERIZATION OF FORENSIC MEDICAL REPORTS

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Department of Radiotherapy received the status of Tertiary Cancer Center from the Government of India and grant-in-aid from the Central and State government. Computerized radiotherapy unit for portal imaging and dosimetry has already been installed in the department and the Dual Energy (6MV and 15MV) with Electron Linear Accelerator (LA) compatible with all latest modern techniques will very soon be installed. From academic session 2013-14, the department has also started MD in Radiotherapy with one MD student after MCI recognition.

RADIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT GETS TERTIARY CANCER CENTER STATUS

FOURTH GENERATION LASIK UNIT ACQUIRED IN OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT

After cataract and posterior segment diseases, Refractive Surgery is the latest addition to the range of quality services being provided by the Eye Department at MGIMS. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. Refractive errors account for 7% cases of blindness which can be corrected by changing curvature of the cornea. Most patients are young. People, who require glasses or contact lenses for distant vision may avail this treatment, and may become much less dependent on optical correction, or in many cases, not require glasses or contact lenses at all. The treatment involves reshaping the surface of the eye. This is achieved with an instrument called an Excimer laser. An Excimer Laser Unit with Microtome and Corneal Topography System has been recently acquired in the Department of Ophthalmology for this purpose.

There are about 200 installations of the LASIK machines in India with most of them being centered in the private clinics and in bigger cities. There are only 5 LASIK machines in the Government setup in large centre like

AIIMS & MAMC in Delhi and PGI, Chandigarh with the nearest one available to us at JJ Hospital, Mumbai. In the private sector the procedure costs anything from Rs 25,000 and above. This cost makes it out of reach from the common man. The LASIK Centre at MGIMS has the aim of providing excellence & affordability in Laser Vision Correction. It has brought down the cost of this procedure for the common man.

LASIK surgery machines are also evolving with new cutting edge technology, improving the outcomes. The machine at LASIK centre, MGIMS, is the latest fourth generation machine imported from Germany and costs about Rs 2.5 crores. As a result of refractive surgery, many of our patients are able to greatly improve their vision and eliminate or reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses.

Our institute has accorded top priority to development of all surgical sciences to meet the existing global standards. To this end, it was decided to construct a modern operation theatre (OT) complex with all latest amenities and gadgets. As per our tradition, the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the proposed OT complex was held at MGIMS, Sevagram on 14th January 2013 by Shri Dhiru S Mehta, President, KHS. MGIMS plans to set up 11 state of the art Operation Theatres to cater the surgical needs of the rural patients visiting this hospital. Dr (Mrs.) P Narang, (Secretary-KHS), Shri PL Tapadiya (Member-KHS), Dr BS Garg (Dean-MGIMS),Dr SP Kalantri (Medical Superintendent-Kasturba Hospital), faculty members, staff and students were present on the occasion.

BHOOMIPOOJAN OF NEW OPERATION THEATRE COMPLEX HELD

Dr Prahlad Kumar, Director, National Tuberculosis Institute, Bangalore was bestowed with the prestigious thirteenth Dr PRJ Gangadharam Endowment Award for the year 2012. Shri Dhiru S Mehta, President, KHS conferred the award to him at a function organized at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram in recognition of his unwavering commitment and distinguished services in the field of tuberculosis. Dr PRJ Gangadharam Annual Award has been initiated by Mrs. Sakunthala Gangadharam in the fond memory of her husband for any Indian scientist who has appreciably contributed towards

DR PRJ GANGADHARAM ENDOWMENT AWARD

The Korku adivasi population of Amravati district has no access to basic medical facilities, which has a telling effect on the health of the entire population in general and the expectant mothers, infants and children in particular. Melghat Project, an initiative of Kasturba Health Society was started with the objective of helping this indigenous population. With Dr S Chhabra as the co-ordinator, this effort is finally bearing fruits with more than 8000 patients having availed the OPD services of the hospital. Surgeries like Caesarean sections, Hysterectomies, laparotomies etc. are being carried out at the hospital. In order to extend the benefit of services of other medical faculties, a Multi-Speciality Camp was conducted on 8-9th February 2013 with co-operation from specialists and staff of MGIMS Sevagram. During the two-day camp, a total of 1036 patients were treated for various ailments and 24 patients requiring surgical treatment underwent required procedures. Due to the higher than expected turn out of patients requiring surgical management, 11 patients were given an appointment on 27th and 28th of the same month, when another surgical team performed surgeries on them. Patients requiring further investigations and complicated surgical procedures were brought to Sevagram where they were operated.

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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi

the control of tuberculosis. Dr Prahlad Kumar becomes the thirteenth eminent scientist to receive this award since its inception. In his acceptance speech, Dr Prahlad Kumar said that the award will occupy a place of pride in his heart. He delivered the award oration on “Challenges in the management of MDR TB in India”. Dr (Mrs) P Narang, (Secretary, KHS and Convenor, PRJ Gangadharam Award Committee), Dr BS Garg (Dean, MGIMS) and Dr DK Mendiratta (Prof and Head, Dept of Microbiology and Organizing Secretary) also spoke on this occasion.

MULTISPECIALTY CAMP AT UTAWALIREPORT FROM MELGHAT

The adage "go outside and play" was a staple command for the baby boom generation. Today's faster-paced life, coupled with electronic games, television and increasing technology aimed at impressionable minds, makes playing outside all the more important for children. To nurture this philosophy, a new children's park has been set up in our campus. The park is equipped with all new slides, see-saws and swings. Playing on them is not just fun for the children but also a step ahead for their mental and physical development. Evenings in the campus are now full of energy and cries of joy.

THE CHILDREN’S PARKCAMPUS NEWS

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ACADEMIC UPDATES

T h e M e d i c a l

Education Unit

(MEU) of MGIMS

S e v a g r a m

c o n d u c t e d a

Wo r k s h o p o n

M e n t o r i n g o n

7th March 2013.

The “Sushruta Award” is given to the best scientific research work carried out by a postgraduate student of our Institute. The final presentation round for these awards was organized by the Academy of Medical Sciences in the month of February'13. Among the five participants, Dr Pallavi Dhanvijay from the Dept of Pharmacology secured the first position for her presentation on ''Evaluation of antiplatelet aggregation activity of aspirin and clopidogrel in patients of acute coronary syndrome : in the scenario of antiplatelet drug resistance' '.

The Academy of Basic Medical Sciences also conducted presentations by students of 2012 batch. Ms Chetna Periwal of 2012 batch won the first prize for her presentation on “Parotid Gland 'among the five qualifying contestants.

Dr Tejinder Singh, Vice- Principal of CMC Ludhiana was the lead faculty. The participants of this workshop were the young faculty of the institute who had donned the mantle of mentors in the Institute's Mentoring Programme. The workshop saw enthusiastic mentors interacting with Dr Tejinder and clarifying their roles and responsibilities as a mentor. They discussed dilemmas they faced: about knowing their mentors versus appearing intrusive, how to break the ice with mentees, and also about forming a bond with students. The highlight of the session was hearing undergraduate students speak frankly about what they thought about the existing mentoring programme and how it needed to be modified to suit their needs. Dr Tejinder Singh later had a special session with MEU members where they discussed how to impart study skills to students.

On 8-9 March 2013, a Workshop on Construction of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) was conducted by the MEU. Dr Tejinder Singh who has a special interest in assessment was the lead faculty. The educational impact of using MCQs was thoroughly debated and discussed in interactive sessions. The focus of the workshop was on how to use MCQs to promote learning. Many myths about MCQs being quick and easy formats of assessment were blasted when participants learnt through hands on sessions that framing a single good quality MCQ meant a lot of brainwork and sweat!

The Basic Workshop on Medical Education Technology for faculty was conducted on 19-21st March 2013. The MGIMS faculty of the Medical Education Unit conducted the workshop in a highly interactive fashion which came in for praise from the MCI observer, Dr SR Tankhiwale.

The Maharashtra Medical Council has allotted credit points for participants and faculty for all three workshops.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOPResearch methodology workshop was organized by Research Committee and Medical Education Unit of MGIMS, Sevagram on 7-12 January and 18-22 February' 13. The workshop was approved by MUHS, Nashik. Now all our guides have undergone this training.

CME on safety of medical equipment was organized by the Department of Anesthesiology on 22nd January 2013. The guest speakers were Prof. Allan Murray from Newcastle University, UK and Dr Niranjan Khambete from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. The issues related with the use of medical devices in clinical situations and their safety were discussed in detail for the whole day. The CME was well attended by the staff of the operation theatre and also by the faculty of our Institute.

The Department of Anatomy organized a CME on “A Review of Clinical Anatomy of Kidney in Context of Present Day Needs” on 24th January'13 which was attended by delegates from all over Maharashtra. Dr RA Kamble (Anatomy), Dr (Brigadier) Chander Mohan (Interventional Radiology) and Dr Pradeep Vyavhare (Urology) were the guest speakers. The coordinated deliberation between the Anatomist and the Surgeons clearly brought out the interdependency of the two specialties and the utility of Anatomy in clinical practice.

NEWS FROM MEDICAL EDUCATION UNIT NEWS FROM ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

MED EQ SAFE INDIA 2013

CME ON CLINICAL ANATOMY OF KIDNEY

The Departments of Pharmacology & Psychiatry organized the Conference on “Miracle & Progress of Psychopharmacology of 21st Century” on 9 -10th February 2013 at MGIMS, Sevagram. A total of 180 delegates attended the conference. Dr Sushil Kumar Varma, Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacology was President and Dr Praveen Khairkar, Associate Professor & then Head, Department of Psychiatry was the Organizing Secretary of this conference. The event got overwhelming response in which topics were presented by eminent speakers from different parts of the world.

CONFERENCE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-2013

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To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. - Mahatma Gandhi

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Dr Nitin Gangane, Director Professor and Head, Department of Pathology brought laurels to MGIMS w h e n h e wa s e l e c t e d u n o p p o s e d t o t h e Management Council of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik for a five year term from 2013. The new Management council will have stalwarts like Padmavibhushan Dr BK Goyal and Dr KH Sancheti. It is indeed a matter of pride for MGIMS. We congratulate Dr Gangane for this achievement and wish him a very fruitful tenure.

DR NITIN GANGANE ELECTED UNOPPOSED TO THE

MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF MUHS

Dr BS Garg, Dean, MGIMS received a Fellowship to

attend and present a research paper tit led

“Prevalence and correlates of sustained hypertension

in adolescents of rural Wardha, Central India” at the

Network Conference of Towards Unity for Health at

Thunder Bay, Canada.

Dr S Chhabra, Direcor Professor, Dept of Obstetrics

and Gynecology and OSD, Melghat Project received

Fellowship from GHETS, USA for participation in the

workshop and Conference under GHETS Network,

TUFH. She has also won the Best paper award in the

First National Conference on “Teenage Pregnancy” at

Kalyani Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society, Kalyani,

West Bengal.

Dr. MVR Reddy, Professor and Head, Dept of

Biohemistry has been awarded Foundation for

Advancement of International Medical Education and

Research (FAIMER) fellowship on 9th June 2013, in a

convocation held at FAIMER Regional Centre, Seth GS

Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr VJ Vyas, Professor and Head, Dept of Radiotherapy

received Fellowship from AROI and went to Memorial

Medical Centre Long Beach, L.A., California, U.S.A.

Dr Surekha Tayade, Professor, Dept of Obstetrics and

Gynecology won the first prize in debate at World

Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nagpur.

Dr PN Murkey, Professor, Dept of Forensic medicine

and Dr Mithilesh Singh, Postgraduate from Pediatric

department authored a book entitled “Forensic

Medicine Before Exams”. This book will serve as

comprehensive text for undergraduate and

postgraduate medical students.

Dr Manish Jain, Professor, Dept of Pediatrics awarded

National Faculty status by the Indian Academy of

Pediatrics for “Mission Uday - the Comprehensive

Child Care Program” workshop & training program in

Jan 2013.

Dr Akash Bang, Associate Professor, Dept of

Pediatrics was awarded “Champion of NRP FGM”

trophy in January 2013 for his outstanding

contribution to the Indian Academy of Pediatrics

Neonatal Resuscitation Program- First Golden

Minute (NRP FGM) as Maharashtra State Academic

Coordinator. He was also invited for the Steering

Committee meeting of the Global Network for

Women's and Children's Health Research of the

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child

Health and Human Development, NIH, USA held at

Fort Lauderdale, USA from 27 – 31st January 2013.

Dr. Praveen Khairkar, Associate Professor, Dept of

Psychiatry has received the Travel Grant Award

from UGC, New Delhi in January 2013 for delivering

guest lecture on “Utility and Validity of Sampling

Methods in Medical and Bioengineering Sciences” in

International Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

He has also received the Life Fellowship from Indian

Psychiatric Society in January, 2013 and Mini-

Fe l l ows h i p i n I n te n s ive C o u r s e o n r T M S

applications in Neurology and Psychiatry in March

2013 from Beth Israel Deaconesses Medical Centre,

Harvard Medical School, USA.

Dr Vikash Kesri , Post-graduate student ,

Department of Community Medicine received

ANNUAL SOCIAL GATHERING 2013

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Editorial Board

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Mrs Sunita Fopase, in charge, Minor OT, breathed her last on 7th January 2013. She had developed a subarachnoid haemorrhage and coma few days ago that led to the fatal outcome in the Trauma ICU. We deeply mourn her death and pray to the Almighty to give enough strength to her family to bear this loss and let her soul rest in peace.

Ms Jyostna Darunde, Staff Nurse, Maternity ward left for her heavenly abode on 25th May 2013. We are deeply grieved on the sad demise and pray to the Lord for her soul to rest in peace.

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STUDENT’S CORNER

Ajay Shukla and Saurav Mohan (2011 Batch) of MGIMS brought glory to the Institute by performing excellently in Vidarbha Level Inter Medical College Sport Tournaments “Impulse 2013” organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi(Meghe). The duo clinched gold medal in Badminton (doubles). In the same tournament, Anurag Singh and Vedant Murke (2010 Batch) secured Silver Medal in Table Tennis (doubles). Mr Girish Bhoware, Sport teacher at MGIMS has been appointed as Secretary of Vidarbha Zone of MUHS' Board of Students' Welfare. Our congratulations!

MGIMS STUDENTS SHINE IN VIDARBHA LEVEL INTER-MEDICAL COLLEGE SPORT TOURNAMENT

The Annual Social Gathering named “Stimulus-Impulses Unleashed” was held in the month of February 2013. The event was inaugurated by President, KHS, Shri Dhiru S Mehta and started off with a very beautiful Puja dance. It was followed by various stage performances by the students including representations of dances from various states of India and the fashion show. One very heart touching skit “Pani tere kitne rang" was performed by the students under the guidance of Mr Kewal Dhone. On the second day, a striking performance of the Band by 2009 batch and a masterly show in instrumentals by 2011 batch left the lasting impression on the audience. The Sargam was enjoyed by all as there was a live orchestra with foot tapping music and melodious songs sung both by students and the faculty.

Scholarship from Maternal Health Task force (Harvard School of Public Health)

to attend and present research paper titled “Operational Barriers in Providing

Quality Emergency Obstetrics Care Services by Task Shifting of Basic Doctors in

India” in the Global Maternal Health Conference, Arusha, Tanzania from 15 to

17th January 2013.

Ms Prachi P Pittalwar & Mr Shyam R Meda of 2011 batch bagged first prize in

the extempore competition where they spoke on “Clinico-pathological

classification of beta-thalassemia” in Hemefest organized by the Sickle Cell

Association, Nagpur at IGGMC- Nagpur on 2nd March 2013.