CME/Conference & Other Departmental Activities

Department of Anatomy

WORKSHOP CONDUCTED:

1.Two days Hands on Workshop in Plastination -A Novel Technique for Museum Specimen

Preparation – 24.01.19&25.01.19

2. Two days Hands on Workshop in Plastination -A Novel Technique for Museum Specimen

Preparation – 22.02.19&23.02

Department of Forensic Medicine

Academic activities, awards & achievements received by students or faculty:

1. Dr Shivakumar B C : KMC - CME Observer Conducted by Aster CMI Hospital dated

24th and 25th March 2018

2. Completed Indian Society of Toxicology Life Support Course on 13th Jan 2019 at

BMC, Bengaluru

3. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Speaker of ‘Medicolegal aspects – The Game Changer’ in

CME: “Maternal Mortality – Overcoming the Hurdles – A Plenary Session” by

Dept of OBG, SIMS&RC on June 13th 2018

4. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Speaker of ‘Roles & Responsibilities of Mentor’ in

workshop on mentoring at SIMS&RC on 5th & 6th Feb 2019.

5. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Presented Oral Paper “Unusual presentation of

intestines prolapsed through fractured skull” in KAMLSCON 2018 State Level

Conference at KMC, Manipal on 2nd-4th Nov 2018.

6. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Completed Indian Society of Toxicology Life Support

Course on 13th Jan 2019 at BMC, Bengaluru.

7. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Chair Person at KAMLSCON 2018 State Level Conference

at KMC, Manipal on 4th Nov 2018.

8. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: Chair Person for “Medical Negligence” by

Dr.Jagadheesh.N In “Doctor in the Dock”: CME on Medicolegal issues on 25th Nov

2018 at Shridevi IMS&RH, Tumakuru.

9. Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S: In-charge of “Clinical Society Meeting” and co-ordinating

with the presenting departments for its smooth conduction held on 4th Wednesday

of every month from 3 to 4 p.m.

10. Chaitra.K Presented Oral Paper Paper “Ruptured interstitial pregnancy in pre-

menopausal women: fatal but preventable natural cause” in KAMLSCON 2018

State Level Conference at KMC, Manipal, under guidance of Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S.

11. Krithikka T G Presented Oral Paper Paper “Death due to post-partum

haemorrhage: atonic or traumatic cause” in KAMLSCON 2018 State Level

Conference at KMC, Manipal, under guidance of Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S.

12. Dr. Sujatha P.L. Guided Sharon shaji student for ICMR research on topic “Profile of

Sudden unnatural deaths in adult women”

Department of BioChemistry

Achievements for the academic year 2017-18

1. Dr. Ashakiran. S, Professor & HOD, was selected as Board of Studies member for Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Constituent college of Adichunchanagiri University, BG Nagara, Karnataka.

2. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore Research Grant of amount Rs. 1,05,000/- for the project titled “Evaluation of Novel biochemical markers in Sudarshan Kriya (Yoga) practicing individuals.” Principal Investigator: Dr. Ashakiran. S Professor & HOD Co-Investigator: Dr. Venkateshappa. C Associate Professor Completed in 2018

3. Dr. Ashakiran. S, Professor & HOD, was Quiz Master for Epignosis, Medical Undergraduate Biochemistry State Quiz held at Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru during April 2018,

4. Mrs. Anitha Misquith, Assistant Professor, was selected as Board of studies member for Allied Health Sciences of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Department of Community Medicine

CME CONDUCTED:

1. “Changing Strategies Under RNTCP To End TB Epidemic”- 19/2/2018 -KMC accredited- 1 point

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES :

2. Dr Renuka,Dr. Shruthi M. Shetty,Dr Usha Rani- Certificate of Participation in the

Zonal Task Force OR workshop on 1/3/18 – 3/3/18 in NTT Bangalore ( Lady

Willingdon State Tuberculosis Center , State Tuberculosis Training and

Demonstration Center, Bangalore )

3. Dr. Shruthi M. Shetty - Participated in Active Case Finding Workshop on 18/6/18 at

SIHFW, Magadi Road , Lady Willingdon State Tuberculosis Center

4. Dr. Shruthi M. Shetty - Participated in Trainer of Training Workshop on Basic TOG &

Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB in St John’s Medical College, on 29

& 30th Nov, 2018. ( Under THALI Project with KHPT)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

1) Active Case Finding for Tuberculosis IEC and Field Activities – July/December

2018 –UHTC Mallasandra

2) Active Case Finding Jatha – December 2018

3) August 2018 – Breast Feeding Week Celebration

Sapthagiri Hospital

In UHTC Mallasandra

4) H1N1 Awareness- November 2018

UHTC Mallasandra

H1N1 Awareness- November 2018

Sapthagiri Hospital

5)Universal health Coverage Debate with 83 Batch students - April 2018-

World Health Day

6) HIV Awareness -World AIDS day – Government Schools with Interns and PGs-

December 2018

7) IEC ACTIVITIES in the Field

8) MUDDENAHALLI SCHOOL SCREENING PROGRAMME

Geriatric Camp

Breast Feeding Awareness

4) World Sight Day – Dept of Opthalmology and Community Medicine

STUDENT PARTICIPATION:

1) Breast Cancer Awareness poster Competition on Jan 27, 2019 . Seven participants from 4th Term, 6th Term, and 7th Term Participated under Community Medicine Department. Mr. Chinthan Jois ( 4th Term) – received 2nd Prize in Visual Poster Competition for the same.

Department of Physiology

CME: -

1. “Work physiology in health & disease” in collaboration with APPI – Bangalore chapter. Conducted on 14/02/2017. 2 credit points

2. Update on neurophysiology & Clinical Psychiatry. Physiology & Psychiatry departments. .13th September 2017. 2 credit points

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Completed:

1. Effect of Progressive muscle relaxation on reaction time in adolescents.- Dr. Anitha O.R., Dr.Umadevi B.

2. Evaluation of stress levels by DASS score. Effect of BMI on sensory motor performance among medical; students. – Dr. Umadevi B, Dr.Anitha O.R.

3. Effect of Indian classical music therapy on depression, anxiety , stress levels among depression patients – A pilot study - Dr. Sunitha G.

4. Comparative study of project based learning versus lecture based learning among second year medical undergraduates. - Dr. Sunitha G.

5. Prevalence of Internet addiction among adolescents: A multi-centric study- Dr. Christofer Thomas, Dr. Anish Cherian (K S Hegde Medical Academy, Bangalore)

6. Effect of Fenugreek seed extract in diabetes associated cognitive deficits in rats. (Collaborative work). Dr. Christofer Thomas, Dr. Praveen Kumar (Mamta Medical College, Khammam)

On going :

Staff:

1. A Comparative study of t PAI -1 , a marker of endothelial dysfunction in prehypertensives & normal subjects - Dr. Umadevi B. Dr. Anitha O.R.,Dr. Shivaprasad Dr. John Paul (Accepted for funding Official letter yet to be received)

2. Effect of mobile phone dependence on Insomnia severity index & blood pressure among young adults. - Dr. Anitha O.R..

3. Effect of deep breathing / valsalva maneuver on systolic time interval by conventional and echocardiographic methods. - Ms. Smitha P.S., Mrs. Rashmitha nayak, Dr. M.P . Jayarajan.

4. Feasibility of an android based electronic stethoscope for undergraduate medical

students. – Dr. Christofer Thomas (For ethical approval)

5. Impact of trataka on sympathetic activity among postmenopausal women. Dr. Sunitha.G, Dr. Kavyashree.H.M

Student projects:

1. ICMR project - Night shift working & its impact on sleep quality , calorie intake & serum

TSH level among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital.- Sandeep. M.S , Dr.

Sunitha G.

Paper / poster presentation in conferences:

Sl. No. Staff Name Oral/ Poster presentation Presented at: 1 Dr. Anitha O.R. Poster presentation – Effect of

Progressive Muscle relaxation on DASS Score & reaction time.

To be presented at : APPICON 2018, Manipal 29th Nov- 1 st December 2018.

2 Dr. Sunitha G. Poster presentation- Effect of Indian classical music therapy on depression, anxiety , stress levels among depression patients – A pilot study.

ATPCON – 2017, 30-31 august, SVS medical college, Mahabubnagar, Telangana

3 Dr. Anitha O.R. Poster presentation.- Perception of medical students towards modification of internal assessment pattern

MEDICON-2016 National conference of medical education held at JSS Medical college, Mysore . 21-22 feb. 2016.

4 Dr H M Kavyashree

Oral presentation – Effect of smoking on visual evoked potential.

ATPCON – 2017, 30-31 august, SVS medical college, Mahabubnagar, Telangana.

Department of Microbiology

A) RESEARCH :( ongoing projects)

1) Co-Infection of Tuberculosis and Blood Borne Viruses among Patients Presenting To a

Tertiary Care Hospital in Urban Bangalore

Authors: Dr.Nagabhushan (Assistant Professor), Dr.Hemavathi (Professor & HOD),

Dr.Abhilekha Bishwas (Postgraduate)

2) Microbial Profile and Susceptibility Patterns of the Isolates from Ventilator Associated

Pneumonia In Intensive Care Unit At Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangalore

Authors: Dr.Abhilekha Bishwas(Postgraduate),Dr. Hemavathi (Professor and HOD),Dr.

Poornima Shenoy (Professor)

B) DETAILS OF CME PROGRAMMES

1) RNTCP Update-“Step forwards Ending TB” held on 22/3/2018

Organized by Dept of Microbiology and General Medicine under the aegis of District TB

Office-Dept. of Health & FW, Bangalore, Urban

At SIMS &RC.

2) NEWER INITIATIVES IN RNTCP AND ITS CURRENT IMPLENTATION STATUS organized

by Pulmonary Medicine supported by Dept of Microbiology held on 27/3/2018 at SIMS

&RC.

RECENTACTIVITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF

PHARMACOLOGY

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED

1) Pharmacology quiz 2018- conducted on 22/02/18

2) Pharmacology quiz 2019- conducted on 15/02/19

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1) 1st prize in poster presentation by Dr Shabin Taj, in Evidence based medicine and

clinical research ( EBCCON 2018, SRMMC, CHENNAI—‘ knowledge attitude and practice of

adverse drug reaction reporting amoung interns at a tertiary teaching hospital’

2) “ effect of steroid on platelet count of dengue patients admitted at SIMS and RC” oral

presentation by Dr Piyali Hazra

3)” KAP of generic medicine among doctor in a tertiary teaching hospital in Bengaluru” by

Dr Piyali Hazra in SRIPSCON 2018, Hyderabad.

4) “ Aduit of prescription from the department of general medicine based on WHO core

prescribing indicators” oral presentation by Dr Navya Teja.

5)1st prize in poster presentation by Dr Navya Teja in SRIPSCON 2018, Hyderabad- ” A

cross section observational study on indiscriminate use of antibiotic and antibiotic

resistance among doctors at SIMSand RC Bengaluru” poster presentation