Sunday, March 22, 2015

PHOTO GALLERY : XVIII IAMMAPCON 2015 : KHAMMAM - CONFERENCE

The following is the slide show of the photo gallery of the preconfernce CME of XVIII IAMMAPCON 215 organised by the  Department of Microbiology, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam
(7th - 8th FEB, 2015)


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PHOTO GALLERY : XVIII IAMMAPCON 2015 : KHAMMAM - CME

The following is the slide show of the photo gallery of the preconfernce CME of XVIII IAMMAPCON 215 organised by the  Department of Microbiology, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam.


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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

XVIII ANNUAL CONFERENCE IAMM AP CHAPTER – 2015: REPORT



XVIII ANNUAL CONFERENCE IAMM AP CHAPTER – 2015
REPORT
The XVIII Annual State Conference of IAMM AP Chapter  was organized at the Department of Microbiology, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam on 7th and 8th February 2015, with Dr. B.Anuradha, Professor and Head of the Department as the Organising Secretary of the Conference. The Preconference CME was held on 6-2-2015. Delegates from different parts of the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states attended the conference. 

The Topic for the preconference CME was “Quality Concept  in Microbiology”.  Dr. K.Koteswara Rao, Dean and Principal of Mamatha Medical College, Khammam inaugurated the conference and welcomed the delegates.  Dr. K. Nagamani, Prof. & HOD, department of  Microbiology, Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad spoke on the topic, “Introduction of NABL”  and   emphasized the importance of  need of up gradation of quality in laboratories and  implementation of standard protocols and techniques.   Dr. Hemalatha Rao, Consultant Microbiologist , Medwin Hospital, Hyderabad addressed on the topic, “Reporting errors” and discussed  various manual and technical errors that can occur from the level of sample collection centre to reporting room and how they can be avoided.  Dr. Anil Bilolikar, Consultant Microbiologist from Global Hospital, Hyderabad discussed  “Pre and post examination process”  and enlisted the steps with examples. Dr. Ranganathan Iyer, Consultant Microbiologist, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad presented  the topic, “Management requirements”.  He explained the key role of Microbiologists involved in bringing about co-ordination, discipline and optimal output in order to achieve national and international standards with available resources.  

The conference started with the inaugural function on the morning of 7-02-2015. Sri Puvvada Ajay kumar, Chairman of Mamatha Educational Society, Khammam, Dr. Koteshwara Rao, Principal, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam Dr. Venkateshwar Rao, Principal of Mamatha Dental College, Khammam, Dr. Saileela, President of IAMM AP, Dr. K. Prashanthi, Secretary of IAMM AP and  Dr. B. Anuradha, Organising Secretary and  Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology participated in the inaugural function and welcomed the delegates.  

Dr. Savithri Sharma, Director, Laboratory services, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad was honored with Dr. Rajya Laxmi Oration Award. She delivered a talk on      “The rigor and relevance of research in eye infections: An account of 28 years” and elaborated her valuable research experience in ocular infections.   Dr. Ranganathan Iyer, Consultant Microbiologist from Global hospital, Hyderabad, presented a guest lecture on the topic, “MDR organisms, clinical perspective, methods of testing and recent advances.”   The competitions for various categories of paper presentations and PG Free paper presentations followed.  



General body meeting was held on 7-2-2015.  Dr. B. Anuradha, Professor and Head, Department of  Microbiology, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam, who was the organizing secretary,   was elected as President of  IAMM AP Chapter. New executive body was formed with  Dr. K. Prashanti as Vice president, Dr. D.S. Murthy as Secretary and Dr P. Kasturi as Treasurer. Venue for the conference of 2016 was decided as  SVS Medical College Mahaboobnagar to be organized by  Dr. Vasanthi Kabra, HOD of Microbiology. All the  members present at general body meeting accepted to continue the association as combined one and also accepted to conduct future conferences together. the general body also decided to rename the state chapter to reflect the academic spirit and collective involvement of the  two states as, “IAMM Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Combined Chapter”  After the general body meeting, a cultural program and banquet was arranged for  all the delegates.

All the  members present at general body meeting accepted to continue the association as combined one and also accepted to conduct future conferences as  Telangana and  Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh chapter. After the general body meeting, a cultural program and banquet was arranged for  all the delegates.

On 8-2-2015, PG Quiz was conducted by Dr. D.S.Murty, Asst Professor, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. Later Dr. V.Lakshmi, Professor and Head of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad delivered a guest lecture on “Antibiotic Policy”, briefing the WHO guidelines on antibiotic sensitivity testing.
All the participants in each and every activity were given a medal on behalf of Mamatha Medical College to appreciate their participation. The management also provided free accommodation and transport facility within the city limits to all the delegates who came from far places. Sri Puvvada Ajay kumar garu, MLA, Chairman Mamatha Medical College, Khammam  gave away the prizes to all prize winners in valedictory function.

Various Prize categories and winners :
Sl no
Category
Winner
1
Dr. C.S. Bhaskaran’s Medal
Dr. Joveeta Joseph,  L.V.Prasad eye institute, Hyderabad
2
Smt B.S.Laxmi Memorial Prize For Junior Faculty
Dr. S.pavani, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
3
Sri B.Krishna Rao Memorial Prize For Postgraduates
Dr. Swetha Kamble, Osmania  Medical College
4
The Rangaraya Medical College Senior Faculty Award
Dr. V.Lakshmi, NIMS, Hyderabad
5.
Smt M. Lakshminarasamma Memorial prize for Best Outgoing PG
Dr. Archana , Gandhi Medical College
6.
Dr. Satyanarayana Memorial Prize For PG Quiz
1.      Dr. Hemalatha N.V, Andhra Medical College, Vizag
2.      Dr. Sudha Vani,
7.
Sri I.S.N.Murty Memorial Prize For Posters
1.      Dr. Meena
2.      Dr. Sudha Rani Maguluri,PSIMS, Gannavaram
8.
Guntur Medical College Prize For Pg Pedagogy
1.      Dr.M. Shabnam, Narayana Medical College, Nellore
2.       Dr. Mir Salman Ali,  S.V.S. College Mehaboobnagar
9.
Prize for Free Papers- Faculty
Dr. Ram Mohan M, NIMS, Hyderabad
10.
Prize for Free Papers- PG
Dr. Sub Laxmi, Mamatha Medical College, Khammam

NEW EXECUTIVE BODY :

President
Dr. B.Anuradha
Professor and Head of  Microbiology,
Mamatha Medical College, Khammam
Ph :  9848097479
Email :  radha97479@gmail.com
Vice –President
Dr. K.Prasanthi
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Guntur Medical College, Guntur
Ph : 9490119539
Email :  beboldprasanthi90@gmail.com
Secretary :
Dr. D.S.Murty
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
Ph :  9440341099
Email : murtyds@gmail.com
Joint Secretary :
Dr. Kondala Rao
Professor and Head of Microbiology
Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
Ph : 9640558101
Email : kondalrao59@gmail.com
Treasurer
Dr. P.Kasturi
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
Ph : 9247707793
Email : kasturipedapati@gmail.com
Executive Members :
Dr. Rajasekhar,
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Siddartha Medical College, Vijayawada
Ph : 9866366357
Email : rajasekharkoppada@gmail.com

Dr. Padmaja A.
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
Ph : 9441261519
Email :  paddu_naren@yahoo.com

Dr. Khaleel
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Deccan Medical College, Hyderabad
Ph : 9550261140
Email : drmdkhaleel2006@gmail.com

Dr. B. Venkata Ramana
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences,  Tirupati
Ph : 9494365763
Email : drbvramana@gmail.com

Monday, March 16, 2015

MICROCON 2015 : Workshop : Molecular diagnostic tests in clinical microbiology



Workshop on
Molecular diagnostic tests in clinical microbiology
Conducted by
 Departments of Microbiology, PIMS
in collaboration with
 Microbiology Departments of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad and
 Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU,Varanasi
Dates 25th and 26th November
Number of participants: 20

Registration fee for this workshop :  


Till   31.7.15 
Till   31.8.15          
Till    30.9.15
Rs. 4000
Rs. 4500
Rs. 5000


Registration fees- various workshops and CME at MICROCON 2015 :



Till 31.7.15 
Till 31.8.15          
Till 30.9.15
Workshop (one day)     
Rs. 2500
Rs. 2800 
Rs. 3000
Workshop (two day) *
Rs. 4000
Rs. 4500
Rs. 5000
CME
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1800
Rs. 2000

*Please note : the workshops on Molecular diagnostic tests in clinical microbiology and
Antibiotic  Resistance Monitoring Practices for Patient Care- are two day workshops being held on 25th and 26th November. A candidate can register only for either of these two.


 REGISTRATION FORM : CLICK HERE


Objectives of the Hands on Training 


Molecular diagnostic methods detecting nucleic acid and mutations in the genome of microorganisms have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.  Molecular tests has been widely applied in recent years for rapid an confirmatory diagnosis in outbreaks and epidemics.  

 Application of these techniques in the diagnostic laboratory requires clinical microbiologist to be familiar with these methods. Trained faculty from Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry  in collaboration with  senior faculty  from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences,Hyderabad  and Institute of Medical Sciences ,BHU, Varanasi as facilitators, are organizing a hands on workshop on  some of common molecular techniques used in the diagnosis of various infectious diseases.The participants will be familiarized with  DNA extraction, conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay and Line Probe Assay (LPA). 

The objectives of the training workshop will be achieved through comprehensive hands-on practical sessions, demonstrations, lectures and discussions. . 

Specific objectives
 The specific objectives of the workshop will be,
·    To train the participants in using reagents and equipment for molecular biology.
·  To impart knowledge on how the molecular detection methods work, and the different types of detection technologies available
·  To develop the capacity of participants in using molecular detection procedures like PCR, LAMP, LPA.
·To provide the participants hands-on experience on PCR and an insight into the LAMP, LPA and analysis of the results.


 REGISTRATION FORM : CLICK HERE