Dr. V.L. GuhanathanPresident

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Dr. M.S. SuseendharHon.Secretary9842752434

INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONErode Branch

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Dr. K. RajasekaranFinance Secretary

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IMA CGP Scientific Programme and Cultural Night

Along with“ INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES”

(FAMILY GET TOGETHER)at

IMA Hall, Sampath Nagar, Erodeon 15.05.2011

06.00pm - 09.00pmwith

Guest of HonourProf. A. Celestine Raj Manohar, Dean, Perundurai Medical College

In presence of Dr. J.A. Jayalal, Hon Secretary, IMA TN SB

Dr. K. Balasundaram, Vice president, West Zone, IMA TN SB

6.00 - 6.30pm : Cultural Programme by Students & Childrens6.30pm : IMA CGP SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

IMA PrayerWelcome Address by Dr. V.L. GuhanathanSecretary ReportSpecial Address : Dr. J.A. Jayalal, Hon. Secretary, IMA TN SB

Theme: Family Vs Practice : Acheiving the right BalanceFelicitation & Inauguration of New Updated WebsiteDr. K. Balasundaram, updated form Inauguration

7.15pm : Inauguration of Cultural Programme byProf. A. Celestine Raj Manohar, Dean

7.45 - 8.30pm : Orchestra by “Erode Melody” for the Doctors by the doctors9.00pm : Dinner

EROASICON 2011 will be held from 8.30 am till 5pm.Registration fee : 300 /- Spot : 500/- Please note that there is

No registration fee for the Evening IMA Meeting and Cultural Night

Evening ProgrammeEvening Programme

President's Message

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Yours Affectionately,

Dr. V.L. GUHANATHANPresident EIMA

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OUR TEAM

Dr. V. Madhavan

Imm. Past President

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Dr.(Mrs.) Nancy Thanu

Vice President

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Dr. M.S. Suseendhar

Hons. Secretary

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Dr. K.Rajasekaran

Finance Secretary

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Dr. Anuradha

Joint Secretary - I

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Dr. S. Chenniappan

Joint. Secretary - II

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Dr. M.Prabhakar

Asst. Secretary

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Dear Members, A warm hello to all of you from your president. Hope

you’ll are in a relaxed mood since your Children’s Exam are over. Moreover, hope you’ll exercised your franchise on April 13th by Casting your votes.

EIMA celebrated ‘WORLD HEALTH DAY’ from 1-7th April. A blood screening programme was conducted for our members in Association with ThyroCare. About 138 members and their families were benefitted. In keeping with our social commitments, members of IMA Erode also took part in the ‘ C A M P A I G N A G A I N S T C O R R U P T I O N ’ b y taking part in a pro test meet in association with other social organiations.

Dear Members, some of our members have been cheated by UNSCRUPULOUS COMPANIES by delivering substandard equipments, make sure before you purchase the equipment, you must check the bonafide of the company, its representative and have all your deals written down and signed by both parties. We have received a notice from the TN-Medical Council requesting doctors to refrain from Advertising i n public media. kindly adhere to it

ASI Erode branch is conducting a one day CME EROASICON 2011, members do participate and take part in the academics activities. There will be a cultural programme in the evening, members join us and make this a great event

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LONG LIVE IMA

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Yours AffectionatelyDr. M.S. SuseendharHon.Secretary,Erode IMAEditor, EIMA News

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Dear Doctors,

Greetings. This Month with all your support we organized family health checkup and we

made it grand Success. Our District Collector Mr. Kamaraj invited us to give Voters Awareness.

We Celebrated world Health Day at Government ITI & Rotary Club of Erode. We gave our

Solidarity forAnti Corruption by Lighting the Candle. Honda City made us Brand Ambassador

for Green Honda Prioject. Life style Modification for Public was conducted.

Last month meeting came out very well because of all our Speakers Dr. Sivakami,

Dr.Nandha Kunar, Dr. Ranganathan, Dr. Arulchelvan We thank All Of them for giving the

Excellent Presentation. New Members were Inducted by our State Office Bearers .

This month One day CME, EROASICON - 2011 will be a Medical Knowledge feast for our

members. Evening we have a Grand Show of Cultural Programs and Erode melody Orchestra.

Kindly attend the whole day programme. Our State IMA Secretary Dr. J.A.Jayalal & Vice-

President Dr. K. Balasundaram are visiting our branch on that day. Kindly note EROASICON

Registration fees 300 Rs/- on spot 500 Rs/- Evening No Registration. Send your Update form

Immediately. Central New Plastic IMA Life Membership ID Card Application Form is enclosed.

Kindly send it to the IMA Headquarters New Delhi.

Long Live IMA

Thanking you

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You are Invited….You are Invited….Dear Doctor, Warm Greetings.

It gives us immense pleasure to invite youfor this academic feast

‘EROASICON 2011’ jointly organized by ASI Erode City

Branch and IMA Erode Branch on 15th May 2011, Sunday from

8am to 9pm. The theme for th is conference is

We look forward to meet you at ‘EROASICON 2011’

Dr. S.EaswaramoorthyOrganizing Secretary

Dr. K.M.Abul HasanOrganizing Chairman

Thank you

We aim to encourage students & delegates to participate in the Best

paper presentations. We plan to have State of the Art Lectures, Surgical

Video Lectures, Rapid fire round on Common Surgical Conditions and

Quiz programme. So come and experience our hospitality and also enjoy

the gastronomic delights & colorful Cultural night

We request you to register & participate in large numbers to make it a

truly memorable event.

‘Fine Tuning of Surgical Skills and Updating Our Knowledge’.

EROASICON 2011EROASICON 2011

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ASI Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Chapter Midterm ConferenceEROASICON 2011

PROGRAMMETheme: Fine Tuning of Surgical skills and Updating Our Knowledge

8.30 -9.40am Award Oral/Poster Presentations 8 min eachJudges: Dr.Swaminathan, Dr.S.Karuppannan, Dr.J A.Jayalal,

Dr.j.S.RajkumarBest paper & Poster Awards for Postgraduate & undergraduate StudentsBest Free Paper Award for Delegates

9.40-10.00am 'Back to Basics' in Surgery 20 minModerators: Dr.A.N.Rajan, Dr.S.Babu, Dr.K.RajasekarSurgical Site Infection Dr.Sai Krishna Vittal

10.00-11.00am 'State of the Art' Lectures : Session I20 min each

Moderators: Dr.S.Chandran, Dr.Balusamy, Dr.Senthil SengodanCurrent Management of Groin hernia Dr.JS RajkumarSingle Port Laparoscopic Surgery: SILS Dr.Govindaraj

Coffee Break

11.20-12.10 'State of the Art' Lectures : Session II 20 min eachModerators: Dr. Viswanathan, Dr.Nanjundappan, Dr.Pasupathi ,

Dr.T.K.SamyGuidelines for Management of Burns Dr.S.RajasabapathyPaediatric Surgical Emergencies: Points for PracticeDr.K.M. Abul Hasan

12.15-1pm Inauguration of EROASICON 2011 and Award Ceremony

1pm-1.15pm Surgical Quiz Competition: Dr.S.Easwaramoorthy

Lunch Break

2PM-3.00PM Rapid fire round on 'Common Surgical Conditions': (IMA –AMS & ASI Erode City branch: Combined Academic session)

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Panelists: Dr.JS.Rajkumar, Dr.A.Suresh Venkatachalam, Dr.M.Rajendran, Dr.J.A.Jayalal, Dr.Zameer Pasha, Dr.S. Karuppannan, Dr.Nancy Thanu, Dr. Karthikeyan, Dr.S.Babu

Audience: General practitioners, Surgeons and studentsModerator: A.RajasekarTopics Covered: Dyspepsia, GI malignancy, Wound Management, Surgical Jaundice

Painful anal conditions, Liver cyst, Gall stone, Ureteric colicAbdominal pain in children and pregnant women…..

3.00-4.45pm Surgical Video Lectures: Fine Tuning Surgical Skills….. 15min each

Moderators:, Dr.J.W.Ebenesh Bensham, Dr.Kanagachalakumar, Dr.Balasundarm

1. 10 steps of Safe Lap cholecystectomy Dr.S.Easwaramoorthy2. Thyroidectomy step by step Dr. Sai Krishna Vittal3. Bowel anastomosis: Tricks of the trade Dr.K.V Durairaj4. Lap Appendicectomy Dr.D. Maruthupandian5. Staples in Surgery: State of the Art Dr.T.K Samy6. Axillary dissection/sentinel Node biopsy Dr. A.Suresh Venkatachalam

5pm Vote of Thanks

Tea break

6.00pm-6.30pm Cultural programme by Medical and Nursing students/ Children

6.30pm IMA CGP Scientific Programme

· IMA Prayer

· Welcome Address: Dr.V.L.Guhanathan,

· Secretary Report: Dr.M.S. Suseendhar, Hon Secretary, EIMA

· Special Address: Dr.J.A.Jayalal, Hon Secretary, IMA TN SB Theme: Family Vs Practice: Achieving the right balance 15min

7.15pm Inauguration of Cultural Programme by Prof. A. Celestine Raj Manohar, Dean

7.15pm-7.45pm Cultural programme by Spouse and Children

7.45-830pm Orchestra by Erode Melody: For the Doctors by the doctors

Dinner

President, EIMA

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We are happy to inform you about the Zonal level Fine-arts & Sports competitions organized by IMA-TNSB to bring-out the forgotten / hidden talents of our Doctors' community.

Four zonal meets are planned , the first one will be in North Zone @ Vellore on 19.6.2011 with the auspicious inauguration by our State President Dr.T.Sadagopan.

All the IMA members of North Zone are invited to take part in it to show their talents. Presidents and Secretaries of IMA- North Zone are requested to motivate their members to participate in huge numbers.

Contact your Zonal representatives for further Guidance

( D r. P r e m k u m a r S a t h y a - 9 9 4 1 9 9 3 7 3 9 & D r. G . S . K a i l a s h -9380938271@chennai

Dr.C.S.Palani-9345303565 & Dr.Suresh Kumar@ vellore ).

Enroll through proper channel ( Branch Secretary/President) to the organizing Chairman on or before 12th June for better planning .Expecting your esteemed co-operation and participation.

Sports Competitions1.Shuttle Badmintona.Singles b. Doubles c.Mixeddoubles2. Table-Tennis3. Carrom & chess

Music competitions Solo & Group singingI. With Music - a. Accompaniment by Instruments b.Accompaniment with Karoake2. Without MusicDance competitionsClassical & Folk

For further details and registration contact:

Dr.C.N.Raja- 9842727277Chairman,Sports Committee Annai ENT,Head&Neck Care Center12-D, Palaniappa Street,Perundurai Road, Erode-9.cnraja@eth.net

Dr.Nancy Thanu- 9443022764Chairman,Fine-arts committeeRathnam Maternity Clinic3-A,Kovalan StreetTeachers colony,Erode-11 dhanuezhil@gmail.com

ZONAL COMPETITIONS - 2011FINE- ARTS & SPORTS

IMA- TNSB

Few Myths and Facts about Your Diathermy Machine!

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Let us discuss the following misconceptions and facts to understand the effective way of using monopolar diathermy during surgeries

Diathermy is the most preferred energy source (vide infra) used in more than 75% of operations as it is versatile and cost effective. But as we know, in monopolar diathermy, the current has to traverse through the patient's body to complete the electrical circuit and hence potential complications could occur unless we thoroughly understand the basic electrophysiology and mechanisms of various complications.

Myth I: Principles of electro cautery and electro surgery are essentially same

Fact: Electro cautery and electro surgery are totally different. In cautery, we use direct current from a battery and the current passes through a resistance wire which gets heated up and hence used to cauterize bleeding site as in skin and ENT conditions. But in electro surgery the alternating current( AC) is used and it has to travel through the patient's body in order to cause the desired tissue effects.

Myth II: Patient should avoid Contact with any metal objects during surgeryE.g.: Drip stand/metal bar/ECG leads. Also patient should not be sent to theatre with metal ornaments.

Fact: Not necessary! In the early days the diathermy units are ground referenced and hence if the patient has any contact with things like drip stand, the current could travel through this line of least resistance to reach for the ground there by causing what we call 'Alternate site burns' at the points of contact. But recent upgraded diathermy units are 'Isolated Units' and hence no risk of such complications. But still it is a good practice to send the patient with our any ornaments like ear ring or necklace so on.

Myth III: Having a return pad(patient plate) kept under the patient And attached to the ESU will avoid any thermal damage.Fact: Not really! The electrical current passes from the unit to the tissue through the active

electrode. After causing the desired effects in the tissue, the current has to complete the circuit by passing through the body of the patient and through the return

Types of Energy sources used during surgeryv Electrical Energy

• Diathermy• Monopolar• Bipolar

v Mechanical Energy• Harmonic Scalpel

v Light Energy• Laser

electrode(patient plate) pad back to the diathermy unit. To be effective, the return pad /patient plate should be kept under a large muscular area. In view of the large surface area at the return electrode site, the current density is negligible and hence no risk of any burns. But there should be a method to confirm that the quality of contact of return electrode is satifactory. This is now done with what we call 'Split pad'as used in Valley lab or ERBE. This pad has its own 'interrogation circuit' to ensure good quality of contact or else the unit will not work.

Myth IV: It is so simple! Cut with Cut mode/Coagulate with Coagulation Mode

Fact: In fact it is not so simple. We tend to think that by activating the blue pedal, we could coagulate the tissue and by activating the yellow pedal, we could cut or divide any tissue. But really there are several factors determine the type of tissue effects,Namely

v Wave formv Size of active electrodev Power settingv Duration of exposurev Tissue Impedance

Hence all the above 5 factors determine why and how we see any given tissue effect. Myth V: There is not much advancement or any inventionIn the electro surgery since the time of Harvey Cushing and William Bovie!

Fact: It is not really so. Following are the few of the advances made in the last two decades.v Tissue Response Generator Eg: ERBE v Argon Plasma coagulatorv Ligasure Vessel Seal systemv Voice Command System

Summary of Guidelines for Safe use of Diathermy:v Use• Lowest power setting• Short bursts of current• Use Low voltage form more often(Cut mode)• Use Bipolar ,if possible• Choose Tissue Response Generator(ERBE)

v Avoid• Activating near metal objects like staple line or metal clips in the operating field

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Dr.S.Easwaramoorthy MS FRCS (Edinburgh) FRCS (Glasgow) FRCS (England)

Facts & Figures

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Government of India has decided to introduce a short 3 years course in modern medicine called BRHC(Bachelor of Rural Health and Care) exclusively to serve the villages. Originally it was named BRMS (Bachelor of Rural Medicine and Surgery)

This decision is under the pretext that doctors are not available in villages and with the full connivance of MCI (Medical Council of India), purportedly follows a questionable Delhi High Court directive.

IMA strongly opposes and questions the wisdom behind such a ill advised move and decision.

The full 5 years M.B.B.S course equips the medical graduates to function as competent practitioners of modern medicine. Any deviation from the exacting standards and schedules will certainly pose danger to the society.

It is understood that for this purpose medical schools will be started in District Hospitals. The recruitment of the students will be from rural areas and on completion of the course they will be obliged to serve in the native rural areas for five years. It is also proposed to give license to practice for one year which is liable to be renewed every year for a

period of five years. At the end of the fifth year of service in the rural area,the graduate will be given permanent license to practice. Such graduates will also be given an option to undergo a bridge course so as to enable them to obtain the regular M.B.B.S degree.

The value of human life in all areas is one and the same. Life of persons living in rural areas is as important as the life of persons living in the urban areas .There is no disease confined exclusively to the rural orthe urban area either.

There are better ways to overcome the shortage of modern medicine professionals inthe rural area. Lowering the standard of medical education and producing low quality professionals is not the solution. · In the process of introducing separate set of medical professionals exclusively for the rural India, the Government is infact resorting to discrimination against rural citizens treating them as second- class citizens. The same will be in flagrant violation of the fundamental right of the rural citizens of India to have quality health care. The discrimination could sow the seeds of discon "ent.

Instead of rendering medical service to the rural population in a manner equivalent

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to that is available to the urban population, the Government itself is bringing out an inequality and

irrational discrimination. This is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

Since the matter relates to the life and healthy living of a human being, this infraction of the basic feature is also bringing about a violation of Art 21 of the Constitution of India.

Any legislation in this regard which will be brought by the Union of India will be a colorable exercise of power and will be vitiated by lack of legislative competence. Any such course will be against the mandate of Sec 15(2) (b) of the Indian Medical Council Act.

Any legislation that may be brought will not be in consonance with the directive principles of State policy enshrined under Art 38(2) and 47 of the Constitution of India.

Public health being a state subject under Entry 6 List II of the Constitution of India, Government of India have no right to take any such policy decision to employ the BRHC professionals in the sub-centers, PHCs and District Hospitals situated in the rural part of India. It is for the state Governments to take decision in this regard. The decision taken by the Govt of India to introduce the course named Bachelor of Rural Health Care, which will enable the graduates of the said course to practice modern medicine in the rural areas is beyond the competence of Govt of India. It is unconstitutional, illegal and unenforce- able.

New medical colleges can be started with the same effort of establishing medical schools for introducing BRHC course.The existing medical colleges are hamstrung due to paucity of qualified faculty. Certainly it will be a difficult task to find trained faculty for the new course in medicine attached to the District Hospitals.

It will dissuade regular doctors from serving in rural areas. If the service of qualified doctors is denied to the rural population, early detection of complicated diseases and providing appropriate treatment will be impacted.

Suboptimal impact on disease burden in rural areas is not due to shortage in human resources alone. Vacillation of policy makers and their inability to choose between primary health care and vertical programmes is a serious flaw. More over inadequate strength- ening of referral mechanism has resulted in a system failure.

The Bhore Committee way back in 1946 recommended the abolition of LMP, to lay the foundation for the present day health care delivery system. The objective was to ensure same standard of health care to all citizens of India. The move to start three year short term BRHC course puts the clock back by sixty years.

The responsibility of district health authorities is preventive and curative health care. Burdening them with training and teaching programme will lead to collapse of the existing system.

The notion that over 20-30% of PHCs do not have a MBBS qualified doctor is not supported by statistics provided by Government of India. Only 5.3 percent of PHCs went without a qualified doctor. Even this is due to administrative inefficiency and exigencies. Efficient administrative practices by concerned Health department should suffice.

To say that none of the 1,46,000 sub centers have a qualified MBBS doctor is a misrepresentation of fact to create a false case. The sub centers have been programmed to be staffed with oneANM and one male health worker only.

For whatever small shortfall that exists compulsory rural health posting of MBBS graduates for one year after internship as practiced in Kerala would make available 30,000 MBBS graduates every year.

It may be noted that none of the health documents of the country have asked for or planned a short term medical undergraduate course(Health policy 2002, Report of the national commission on macroeconomics and health 2005,National Rural Health Mission document 2005).

One has to have a holistic view of the situation rather than making scape goat of MBBS doctors. Poverty, Illiteracy, demography and good governance play a crucial role in the disparity and inequity in health care between urban and rural areas.

In National Family Health survey-3, 84.5% of women in rural areas said institutional delivery was not necessary or customary or the family did not permit and only 1.1 % complained about lack of female attendant in facility. This points to lack of health awareness rather than lack of MBBS doctors. National Human Rights commission has come out strongly against such a course and has termed it as discrimination.

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IMA strongly contends that there is any credible shortage of MBBS doctors to serve in PHCs. This has not been substantiated by data. There is no rationale need for creation of a short term course in modern medicine. This will only lead onto dilution of medical standards and will endanger patient safety.

A qualified and practicing doctor is not the only person responsible for health care delivery. The role of the nursing staff,paramedical staff,health workers, laboratory technicians, pharmacists and other catagories of health workers is equally important. Producing substandard doctors in large numbers will only create mismatch of human resources. It is not the panacea for large shortfall in health workers, paramedics and laboratory technicians. · Safe drinking water, sanitary toilets, environmental cleanliness, shelter, nutrition, personal hygiene, basic educational status of the public, social customs and habits and disease preventive measures are also major factors in improving the health conditions of the citizens of rural India.

15 (2) (b) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 is the most decisive clause as far as setting standards for the practice of modern medicine. It is also pertinent to mention here that the requirement under Section 15(2) (b) of the IMC Act is similar to the requirement of medical qualification world over. Section 15(2) (b) of the IMC Act actually protects the fundamental rights of every citizen by ensuring adequate access to quality health care. · Registered practitioners under other systems of medicine and the modern medical practitioners in the private sector have not been taken into consideration.

50% of the seats in postgraduates diploma courses are being reserved for medical officers in the Government Health services in all the states, who have served for at least three years in remote and difficult areas. After acquiring the PG diploma of two years duration, the medical officers shall serve for two more years in remote and or difficult areas.

In determining the merit and the entrance test for postgraduate admissions, weightage in the marks may be given as an incentive at the rate of

10% of the marks obtained for each year in service in remote or difficult areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained.

MCI has already approved the decision of its postgraduate committee with regard to reservation of 25% of the seats in postgraduate degree courses being filled through all India examination for doctors who have served for at least 3 years in remote and difficult areas with a rider that after acquiring the postgraduate qualification they shall serve for 3 more years in remote and difficult areas.

Adequate allowances and facilities like r u r a l s e r v i c e a l l o w a n c e s , p r o p e r f r e e accommodation, education allowances for children, vehicle or vehicle allowances, appropriate reservation for education and employment for their ch i ldren, sabbat ica l leave for academic enhancement of Doctors, allowances for attending academic conferences for updating their knowledge, facility for interest free personal loans should be provided to doctors serving in rural areas.

Full utilization of the private medical sector including out sourcing of investigative! Diagnostic facilities and part time service in Primary! Rural Health Centers.

Encourage private participation in Rural Health care by offering free land, interest free loan, preference in water, electricity and other support facilities at concessional rates.

Increasing the number of seats for MBBS and Post Graduate Courses in the existing Medical Colleges is also an option.

Enhance budgetary allotment for Health care from the present 2.1 % to 12% of GDP. If the funds are adequately allotted and effectively utilized manpower deficiency can be overcome and better health care can be provided. Wherever NRHM isworking efficiently there is no dearth of manpower even now and health care delivery in the rural area has improved remarkably.

So for tackling the problem of rural healthcare by definitive corrective steps in the form of improving infrastructure, better manpower and facilities, the Goverment. with some hidden ulterior motive wants to introduce BRHC course which again is not going to take care of the shortfall of the qualified paramedical and supportive staff.

Indian Medical Association HeadquartersNew Delhi

given by Dr. S.S.Sukumar attendedIMA Central Council Meeting.

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For joining share & care please contact Dr. P.S. Radhakrishnan 99943 77337

EIMA NEW LIFE MEMBERSEIMA NEW LIFE MEMBERS

Couple MembersCouple Members

Single MembersSingle Members

Dr. R. Tamilanban, M.B.B.S.,

Dr. Shreemahal, M.B.B.S.,

Dr. R. Anand Kumar, M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (R.D).,

Dr. S. Sangeetha, D.G.O.,

Dr. G. Sathiya Velavan, M.S.,

Dr. Subhashree, M.B.B.S., Dr. S. Dinesh kumar, M.B.B.S.,Dr. T. Srivishnu, M.B.B.S.,

National President Message - QUIT TOBACCOI appeal to all the members to be a role model for the society to get rid of the

evil of tobacco Smoking or any other form of tobacco addition.Take a pledge to quit TobaccoLet us Practice what we preach and lead the anti Tobacco campaign by

becoming an example for the public. Dr. Vinay AggarwalNational President

IMA News - New Delhi Published an arrtical aboutCongratulate IMAYAM Team

IMAYAM “A JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF IMA”

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PHOTO GALLERY

Dr. Sivakami kangayappan from United States Dr. Nandha kumar - WHO Slogan

Dr. V. Arul SelvanDr. P. Ranganathan

Luckey Dip WinnerNew Members Induction

Movie ShowLife Style modification Programme

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Community Activities4 AAO GAON CHALEN

At Swaminathapuram 462 Patients were treated in the month of March 2011. Our IMA

Members took part in it.Screening Camp was Conducted at SKM Sevai Maiyam,

Saminathapuram.

4 SATHYA SAI

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi Erode Conducted General Camp. Total Number 135 Patients.

Our members participated in it.

4 ANAEMIA FREE INDIA

Cheran Hospital 95 Patients Treated, CK Hospital 100 Patients Screened.

4 ERODE GH

146 Free Dialysis were done at Govt. Head Quarters Hospital, Erode. 20

Free Endoscopic examination were done.

4 BLOOD DONATION CAMP

In April 2011, 04 Blood Donation Camps were held. Total of 509

Units of Blood were Collected.

4 ARASAN EYE HOSPITAL

17 Free eye camps , 1752 patients screened, 311 Free surgeries performed , 28 pairs of

eyes collected, 2 eye Keratoplasty done.

4 MONIKA DIABETES CENTER

April 1 Free Diabetes Detection a Awareness Programme were conducted. Totally 175

patients were screened.

4 SENTHIL MULTI SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

Free Neuro Mediacl camp was conducted April 24th. 120 Patients were screened.

4 MAARUTHI MEDICAL CENTRE AND HOSPITALS

Erode Diabetes Foundation functioning in Maaruthi Medical Centre and

Hospitals, conducted free “Diabetes Detection and Awareness Programme” on

24.04.2011, on Diabetes and Prevention of foot Complication. Free Blood glucose

estimation done for around 220 patients and for other potential diabetics.

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IMAYAMIMAYAM

Thiru. S. Natarajan Income Tax Officer Erode Rs. 1,000

Dr. T. Sadagopan VelloreRice Sponsor

(Life Time)

Thiru. V. Purushothaman Milk Sponsor

(Rs. 1100)

Master V. Pavan Sakthivel (Std III - C, C.S. ACADEMY) S/o, Dr. T. Vijayakumar (SG MET HOSPITAL) &Dr. D. Saraswathi (KMCH) is selected for National levelSpelling Bee computation which will be held on 21 & 22 May 2011at Chennai we Wish him all Successes

“Monika Diabetes Center” Dr. E. Thangavelu attended the 4th Diabetes India 2011,International Conference at New Delhi on April 15, 16, 17.

We Congratulate