Conference Report : XXI IAMM TAPC Chapter Annual Conference 2018

IAMM TAPC CHAPTER 21^ST ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE REPORT

19^th, 20^th & 21^st January 2018

NARAYANA MEDICAL COLLEGE, NELLORE

Theme: Invisible Invaders to Amazing Alleles

            The IAMM TAPC Chapter 21^st Annual State Conference 2018 with the theme “Invisible Invaders to Amazing Alleles” was organized by the Department of Microbiology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore from 19^th to 21^st January 2018 headed by Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Prof & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Narayana Medical College as the Organizing Secretary.

            On 19^th January 2018, Pre Conference CME cum workshop was conducted on “ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING METHODS” which was attended by faculty and post Graduates of various colleges and hospitals of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. Dr. V. Lakshmi, Director, Credence Diagnostic Centre; Professor, Department of Microbiology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Hyderabad, enlightened the delegates with the topic on “An Update on CLSI Guidelines for AST” which was followed by the Inaugural function of the CME. Demonstration on “Antibiotic Resistance Detection Methods” was conducted by the faculty of Department of Microbiology, Narayana Medical College.

            In the post lunch session, Dr. K. Sridharan Satyamurthy, SRMCRI, Chennai delivered a guest lecture on “EUCAST Guidelines on interpretation of AST Methods”. The CME concluded with guest lecture on “VITEK 2 & Expert Analysis” by Dr. R. Lakshmi Kiranmayi, Scientific Support Manager, bioMerieux – India.

            The Day 1 of the Conference, 20^th January 2018, started with “Dr. K. Rajyalakshmi Oration” by Dr. V. Lakshmi on the topic “Simple and Rapid Assays – My Passion”. It was followed by Inaugural function of the conference which was presided by the Presiding officer, Dr. G. Veera Nagi Reddy (Principal, NMC) followed by the guest of Honor, Dr. C.V. Rao (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. NTRUHS), Dr. Raja Rao (Chairperson AP Medical Council), Dr. G. Ashok Reddy (Observer AP Medical Council), Dr. K.R.L Surya Kirani (President of IAMM TAPC Chapter), Dr. D.S. Murthy (Secretary of IAMM TAPC Chapter), Dr. B. Ramakrishna Rao, (Medical Superintendant, NMCH), Dr. Sreeram Satish (Additional MS) and Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Organizing Secretary of the Conference. The speakers emphasized on the importance of Clinical Microbiologists in preventing antibiotic resistance. The inaugural function was attended by all the delegates.

            Following the inaugural function was the Presidential Oration on “Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy: Techniques and Applications” by Prof. Dr. K. R. L. Surya Kirani. This was followed by 4 paper presentations under the Dr. C. S. Bhaskaran Prize Paper Category.

The Post lunch session started with a guest lecture on “Challenges in the Diagnosis of Fungal infections” by Dr. Anupama Jyothi Kindo, Prof & HOD, Department of Microbiology, SRMCRI, Chennai. Senior and eminent persons in the field of Microbiology - Dr. V. Lakshmi, Dr. Sree Ramarao, Dr. Subbarayudu, Dr. Krishnamurthy and Dr. Jyothi Padmaja were felicitated. This was followed by 4 paper presentations under the Sri. B. K. Rao Memorial Prize Papers for the post graduates. The session ended with General Body Meeting by electing a new Executive Body. The day ended with Cultural Program and Banquet.

The last day of the conference started with 5 paper presentations under the RMC Senior Faculty Prize Papers followed by P.G Pedagogy (Guntur Medical College Prize) presentations by Post Graduates of Guntur Medical College (Guntur), Andhra Medical College (Vizag), Gandhi Medical College (Secunderabad), Santhiram Medical College (Nandyal) and Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (Narketpally). There were 5 paper presentations by Junior Faculty under Smt. B. S. Lakshmi Junior Faculty Prize Paper Category. Around 150 Post Graduates participated in the P.G Quiz (Dr. Satyanarayana Prize) conducted by Dr. D.S. Murthy, Secretary of IAMM TAPC Chapter followed by lunch and 40 poster presentations (Sri ISN Murthy Prize). Scientific session ended with 50 free paper presentations. A total of 314 delegates attended the conference. A total of 107 scientific papers were presented under various categories. The total Conference was an academic feast to all the delegates attended.

            The conference ended with a valedictory note and vote of thanks by Dr. P. Vasundhara, Co-Organizing Secretary of the Conference followed by the distribution of certificates to all the delegates. Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Prof & HOD, Department of Microbiology, NMC, had been elected as President of IAMM TAPC Chapter. 

MINUTES OF THE GENERAL BODY MEETING 

LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS

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