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Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust [R] Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences

Department of Community Medicine Chief Patron: Paramapoojya Sri Sri

Sri Nirmalanandanatha

Mahaswamiji Chief Advisor Dr Shivaramu M.G Principal A.I.M.S

Editor in Chief Dr Basavaraj M Ingalgeri Professor and Head Dept. of Community Medicine

Editors Dr Shashikiran M Dr Radha R Associate Professors Dept. of Community Medicine

Editor In-Charge

Dr Ramya M

Assistant Professor Dept. of Community Medicine

Assistant Editors

Dr Sheethal M P

Dr Shashikanth SK

Dr Raghavendra SK

Dr Ranjini N

Dr Manuja LM

Dr Chandan N

Mrs Veena N H

Dr Srividya J

Mr. Prakash S N

Mr. Yateesh B R

Dr Prabhudev

Cohort

Biannual Departmental Newsletter

Volume 8, Issue 2, Jul– Dec2017

Contents:

1. Editorial 1

2. Report On Breast feeding week Celebration 2

3. Report on Nutrition day celebration 3

4. Report of CME on Diabetes Mellitus 4

5. Report on World AIDS Day celebration 5

6.Scientific Paper Presentation 7

7. School health education programmes 8

8. Training to Anganwadi workers 10

9. Integrated teaching 12

10. Move from apathy to active involvement 13

11. Kangaroo mother care 14

12. Publications By Staff & PG Students 17

AIMS/Dept.of CM/Newsletter/2017/Jul-Dec

EDITORIAL

Dear Readers,

I am very much pleased to bring out the volume 8 (Issue 2) of our newsletter

"COHORT" giving useful information on the subject and the department.I would like to

express our gratitude to the principal Dr M G Shivaramu for inspiring us with his

encouragement. With a wholehearted cooperation and support, it is my humble endeavor

to strengthen community medicine at all levels. In my opinion, we should work as an

academic body to update the faculty members’ knowledge and being community medicine

people, to full fill social responsibilities.

The department of community medicine has organized health education and health

awareness programmes like prevention and control of dengue & chickungunya, awareness

on role of breast feeding to pregnant and lactating mothers, importance of nutrition and

menstrual hygiene to adolescent girls, food safety measures to the health workers,

prevention of HIV and drug abuse to degree college students.

Faculty members of the department actively participated in integrated teaching

programme with the other departments for undergraduate teaching and as a resource

person in research methodology for postgraduate students.

Department has organized continued medical education on diabetes mellitus as a part

of ―world diabetes day‖ and 150 delegates attended the CME.

I whole heartedly thank our beloved and dynamic principal for his constant support and

encouragement and the entire department faculty for their great effort contributing to the

success and also for all the department activities.

Dr Basavaraj M Ingalgeri Professor and Head

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Report on “Breast Feeding Week Celebration-2017”

Health Education to the Post natal Mothers at CHC

On the occasion of ―World Breast Feeding Week-2017‖ the department of community

medicine of AIMS has been organizing Health education to the post natal mothers at Bellur

and Bindiganavile community health centers.

The post natal mothers were mobilized from the community on a particular day on 04-

08-2017 at Bellur and Bindiganavile CHC by ASHA workers. The Health education was

given on breast feeding by using various methods like audio - visual aids, charts and talk .

The breast feeding technique was assessed by making small groups and corrected the faulty

techniques. The importance of breast feeding, colostrum, weaning foods, duration of breast

feeding and post natal mother’s diet was covered in the talk.

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Report on “Nutrition Day Celebration”

On behalf of the Nutrition Day Celebration, Department of Community Medicine

has been organizing ―Health Education Programme on Nutrition‖ at Aarni Anganwadi Centre

on 13/10/2017. The target population being pregnant, lactating mothers and mothers of

under-five children.

The contents of the health education was importance of nutritious food, balanced

diet, importance of weight gain, physical activity and rest, regular ANC checkups during

pregnancy, importance of colostrum, exclusive breast feeding, preparation of complementary

foods, pre-lacteal feeds and other cultural practices affecting the health , preparation and

administration of ORS solution during diarrheal episodes, prevention and control of anemia ,

preparation of nutritious food for malnourished children and importance of growth monitoring

among under 5 children. Audio visual aids, charts were used and practical demonstration of

ORS preparation was shown to the target audience during the programme.

At the end of the health education programme, interactive session was arranged in which

target audience questions were answered by the Department staff.

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Report of Continued Medical Education

“Current Preventive Issues & Updates on Diabetes Mellitus”

The department of community medicine conducted a state level CME on ―Current preventive

issues & updates on Diabetes Mellitus‖ held on 10th

November, 2017 as a part of ―World

diabetes day‖ celebrated every year on November 14.

The CME was started with introductory talk by Dr Basavaraj M Ingalgeri, Professor and

Head, Department of community medicine, AIMS, B.G. Nagar. He briefed on Epidemiology

and problem statement of Diabetes mellitus. It was followed by talk on Life style management

by Dr Shekar M A, Director of Karnataka institute of Diabetology, Bangalore. Dr Wahid

Khan, In-charge NCD officer from Department of health and family welfare, Bangalore spoke

on Public health approach. Dr Praveen Kulkarni, assistant professor, JSS, Mysore spoke on

Recent updates and scope for research in Diabetes mellitus. Women and Diabetes was

covered by Dr Vinay M, associate professor, MIMS, Mandya.

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Report on “World AIDS Day 2017”

HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than 35

million lives so far. In 2016, 1.0 million people died from HIV-related causes globally. There

were approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV at the end of 2016 with 1.8 million

people becoming newly infected in 2016 globally.

UNAIDS observes World AIDS Day on December 1st every year to create awareness

among the public and the theme for this year is; ―Right to health‖. It is an opportunity for

every community to unite in the fight against HIV and show support for people living with

HIV.

On occasion of World AIDS Day, Department of Community Medicine along with

National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences

conducted AIDS awareness rally and a puppet show at Bindiganavile, rural field practice area

of our college on 18th

December 2017.

The rally started from the Government higher primary school and government

composite PU college campus in Bindiganavile. Department of Community Medicine staff,

NSS volunteers, Government high school students, staff and Bindiganavile CHC staff

participated in the rally. The gathering was first addressed by Dr.Shivaramu, Principal, AIMS

B G Nagara and Dr.Shashikiran, Associate professor, Department of Community Medicine

and Jayamma, principal, Government higher primary school who spoke about the importance

of creating awareness about HIV in the community. The Principal, AIMS inaugurated the

rally by waving the flag. The participants marched in the main streets of the village including

the local market, with the volunteers reciting the slogans to create awareness. We concluded

the rally at the Bindiganavile CHC premises. We had also organised a puppet show by

renowned artist Mr. Gunduraj and his team in Community hall in CHC to communicate the

myth associated with HIV to the general public. Around 100 people including ASHA

workers, anganwadi workers and local residents witnessed the event.

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SCIENTIFIC PAPER PRESENTATION

1. Scientific oral presentation by Dr Radha R entitled ―A cross sectional

study of safety culture and work place hazards with respect to sharp

injuries in a tertiary care rural hospital” and paper presentation on

―Epidemiology of needle stick injuries among health care workers of a

rural teaching hospital-a cross sectional study‖ in state level conference

PH-CON , IAPSM state chapter held at JSS medical college , Mysore on

22nd

December 2017.

2. Scientific oral presentation by Dr Ranjini N entitled ―Depression and

anxiety among gynaecological cancer subjects in a tertiary care centre”

and paper presentation on “ A cross-sectional study of blood donation

among young adult students‖ in state level conference PH-CON , IAPSM

state chapter held at JSS medical college , Mysore on 22nd

December

2017.

3. Scientific oral presentation by Dr Ramya M entitled ―Child care

practices in urban poor locality in Bengaluru” and paper presentation on

“KAP regarding breast feeding among lactating mothers” in state level

conference PH-CON , IAPSM state chapter held at JSS medical college ,

Mysore on 22nd

December 2017.

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School health education program

Date Health education topic Audience Conducted by

22/8/2017 Nutrition and menstrual hygiene

Highschool students, Bakthanatha School, B G Nagar

Dr.Raghavendra Dr.Sheethal Dr.Shashikanth Mr. Yatheesh, Dr.Prabhudev

28/8/2017 Nutrition and Menstrual hygiene

High school students, Govt girls high school, Bellur

Dr.Raghavendra

14/9/2017 Prevention of HIV and Substance abuse

Degree students, Adichunchangiri college of Arts & Commerce, Nagamangala.

Dr.Ramya M Dr.Vishwanath Mr. Yatheesh, Dr.Prabhudev

16/9/2017 Prevention of Dengue and chickungunya

Degree Students, BGS B Ed college, A C Giri

Dr.Sheethal Dr.Shashikanth Dr.Vishwanath Mr. Yateeish, Dr.Prabhudev

18/9/2017 Reproductive and Sexual health

Kannada medium highschool students, Bakthanatha School, B G Nagar

Dr.Radha R Dr.Ranjini N Dr.Ramya M Mr. Yatheesh, Dr.Prabhudev

28/10/2017 Prevention of HIV B Ed college students Dr.Raghavendra

22/12/2017 Personal Hygiene Students, Kalabhyreshwara school, B.G. Nagara.

Dr.Prabhudev Mr. Yatheesh

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Training of Anganwadi workers

Date Health education topic Audience Conducted by

23/8/2017 Food safety Anganwadi workers, Bellur

Dr.Sheethal Dr.Shashikanth Dr.Raghavendra Mr. Yathish, Dr.Prabhudev

10/10/2017 Nutrition Anganwadi workers, Nagamangala.

Dr.Ramya M Mr. Yathish

11/10/2017 Prevention of non communicable diseases

Anganwadi workers, Anchechittanahalli

Dr.Shashikanth Dr.Sheethal Mr. Yathish, Dr.Prabhudev

20/11/2017 Prevention of HIV and Hazards of Tobacco use

Anganwadi workers, Bindiganavile

Dr.Radha R Mr. Yathish

21/11/2017 Breastfeeding, infant care Anganwadi workers, Bindiganavile

Dr.Sheethal Mr. Yathish, Dr.Prabhudev

22/11/2017 Prevention of non communicable diseases

Anganwadi workers, A C Giri

Dr.Shashikanth Dr.Sheethal Mr. Yathish, Dr.Prabhudev

11/12/2017 Prevention of HIV Anganwadi workers, Nagamangala

Dr.Raghavendra Dr.Prabhudev Mr. Yathish

12/12/2017 Prevention of HIV Anganwadi workers, Devalapura

Dr.Raghavendra Dr.Prabhudev Mr. Yathish

13/12/2017 Prevention of HIV Anganwadi workers, Bindiganavile

Dr.Prabhudev Mr. Yathish

14/12/2017 Prevention of HIV Anganwadi workers, Chenya/Bogadi


22/12/2017 Prevention of HIV ASHA workers, Bindiganavile


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INTEGRATED TEACHING

Sl.

no

Topic Department Term Date Speaker

1 Awareness and

counselling of HIV

Microbiology

5 22-09-2017 Dr Basavaraj M

Ingalgeri

2 Prophylaxis of Malaria

and Malarial vaccine

Microbiology 4 and 5 16-10-2017 Dr Shashikiran M

WORKSHOP ATTENDED

Dr Basavaraj M Ingalgeri, Professor and HOD, Community medicine has participated

as a delegate in RNTCP workshop on ― Revised Technical and operational guidelines(TOG)-

2016 held on 28th

and 29th

November 2017 at S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Hospital and

Research center, Bagalkot.

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Move from Apathy to active involvement

1. Strive for healthy body and mind

Wellness is of primary importance to eschew apathy. a weakened body or mind can easily

lead to fatigue and apathy.

2. Look for the positives

Metaphorically speaking, in the real life, " No glass is ever filled to the brim". Let us not

complain and crib about negatives; instead we should focus on the positives and build on

them for even better outcomes.

3. Bonding and collaboration with other staff

Having professional bonding and a work culture based on collaborating team work galvanizes

the whole team. We all perceive it during successful team based activities like conducting

conference or a graduation day. why not extend the same bon- homie to daily work ?

4. Learn and share new knowledge and skill

It is estimated that in the 21st century, one needs to learn 4 to 5 new skills every year.

Learning new things and sharing them with our students and peers is delightful way of

eradicating apathy in our lives.

5. Helping others

As health sciences faculty members, we can help our peers students, patients and the general

public. Volunteering to assist others in our areas of competence is a great way of leaving

apathy behind.

6. Follow a scientific approach

Subjective empiricism is an easier way to run our lives but it limits our vision and stunts our

intellectual development. Curiosity to objectively discover and document the truth is the basis

of science and we need to cultivate the scientific temper in ourselves and coax our peers and

students to adopt the same.

7. Lighten up and smile

Take Life's challenges on your stride. Miserable experiences of our past are often our 'good

old stories' of today, told with a smile or a chuckle. Keeping in mind that today's misery will

be tomorrow's anecdote give us the tolerance to accept life and move on with a smile.

Dr Basavaraj M Ingalgeri

Professor and Head

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"Kangaroo Mother Care" programme in India helps premature triplets thrive

January 2018

"Kangaroo Mother Care" successfully helped in saving very low birth weight triplets of

Renuka Hadapad. They celebrated their first birthday at home with family, in October 2017.

Koppal District Hospital

When Renuka Hadapad gave birth to triplets on 25 October 2016 in Koppal, India she saw

little reason to celebrate. The babies were all girls. With two daughters already and a

culture favouring male children, Renuka and her husband, Somappa, had hoped for a son.

Moreover, despite a seamless birth in the district hospital, the triplets were born each

weighing less than 1500 grams – making it difficult for them to nurse, stay warm or gain

weight. Though Somappa and Renuka were heartbroken, the triplets needed their support

to survive.

WHO recommends ―Kangaroo Mother Care‖ or continuous skin-to-skin contact between

mothers and low-birth weight or premature babies, and exclusive breastfeeding, as soon as

they are born.

Wrapped in mother’s warmth for long periods of time

At first, Renuka lacked motivation to bond with the tiny triplets; but hospital staff, who are

part of a WHO research programme working to scale-up Kangaroo Mother Care in India,

persuaded her to work at it.

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WHO works in India to encourage Kangaroo Mother Care.

Koppal District Hospital

"The care and support given by the staff of the district hospital made me feel like this is

my second home," said Renuka, who took to caring for the triplets nonstop while her

husband worked. After 28 days in the hospital, the babies – called Mahadevi, Shrushti and

Lakshmi – were discharged.

Returning home however posed new challenges. Kangaroo Mother Care is only effective

when done for long periods of time until a baby weighs over 2500 grams or no longer

wants to stay confined in skin-to-skin contact. Finding the time for three babies is no

simple feat.

A team of community health workers kept Renuka’s spirits up. And then, with her

husband away, she turned to her sister, and moved into her home. Between them, the

women gave each of the babies at least 9 hours of skin-to-skin care every day for more

than four months.

On 7 March 2017, the triplets crossed the 2500 gram mark.

"Kangaroo Mother Care successfully helped in saving these very low birth weight

triplets,‖ said Dr Dhan Reddy, Koppal district surgeon.

Initiating Kangaroo Mother Care promptly at birth

With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, WHO is working in three

districts in India and 14 woredas in Ethiopia to scale-up Kangaroo Mother Care. Through

health worker trainings, conducive policies and improved infrastructure, WHO aims to

ensure Kangaroo Mother Care is provided to at least 80% of low-birth weight babies in the

district health facilities. After the first year of the programme, coverage has increased from

nearly 0% to more than 40%.

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"Success in scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care in Ethiopia and India means that we can

apply the lessons worldwide," said Dr Rajiv Bahl, coordinator for research and

development, WHO Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health.

In much of the world, Kangaroo Mother Care is only initiated 3–10 days after birth –

meaning many deaths among preterm and low-birth weight babies have already occurred.

WHO is also coordinating a multi-country research initiative in Ghana, India, Malawi,

Nigeria and Tanzania to test the survival benefit of initiating Kangaroo Mother Care

immediately after birth.

"I am pleased with this ongoing work of scaling up Kangaroo Mother Care," said Dr Henk

Bekedam WHO Country Representative for India. "If immediate Kangaroo Mother Care is

found to be effective in reducing deaths, it will benefit more families like Renuka and her

triplets."

A first birthday celebration

For Renuka and family, 30 October 2017 was a day to remember. The Kopoal district

hospital where the triplets were born hosted a birthday party with local partners — the

Government of Karnataka, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences and Karnataka

Health Promotion Trust — to celebrate their successful first year.

"Don’t discriminate against girl children. They are a gift," says Renuka, as she retold her

journey of change throughout the year. Somappa, also joined his wife in acknowledging

the support given by everyone to save and care for his daughters.

Available at http://who.int/features/2018/kangaroo-mother-india/en/

Dr Ramya M

Assistant Professor

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http://who.int/features/2018/kangaroo-mother-india/en/


PUBLICATIONS BY STAFF & PG

STUDENTS

1)Radha R,Srividya B Assessment of risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among rural population

in Karnataka by using Indian diabetes risk score. Int J Community Med Public Health

2017;4:1056-9.

2)Radha R, Jayarama S. Domestic Violence among Ever Married Women of Reproductive

Age Group in a Rural Area of Karnataka: A Cross SectionalStudy. Ntl J Community Med

2017;8(3):139142.

3)Radha R,Srividya, Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among married women

of reproductive age group in a rural area of Karnataka: a cross sectional study. Int J

Community Med Public Health 2017;4:1733-6.

4)Ranjini N, Roopadevi V. Effect of Psychiatric Morbidity on Quality of Life among

Gynaecologic Cancer Survivors. Natl J Community Med 2017;8(7):375-379.

5) Ranjini N, Lakshmana KM, Suresha. Gap between Knowledge and Practice in Bio-Medical

Waste Management in a Tertiary Care Centre. Natl J Community Med 2017; 8(7):401-405.

6) Roopadevi V, Ranjini N, Karinagannanavar A. A Descriptive Study onfactors Affecting

Blood Donation among Young Adult Students. Natl J Community Med 2017; 8(8):487-491.

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Sl No Date Activity Audience Speaker

1 20/11/2017

Workshop on synopsis writing for

PG dissertation

First year MD/MS

students

Dr.Sheethal

Dr.Raghavendra

2 24/11/2017 Sensitisation of nursing staff on

RNTCP TOG

Nursing staff,

AIMS

Dr.Raghavendra

Dr.Sheethal

Dr.Shashikanth

3 25/11/2017 Sensitisation of nursing staff on

RNTCP TOG

Nursing staff,

AIMS

Dr.Raghavendra

Dr.Shashikanth

4 4-8/12/2017 Active case finding- Tuberculosis Mandya district Dr.Raghavendra

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