November 14th : World Diabetes Day Observation
Dr.Ravunnikutty IMA President, inaugarated the World Diabetes Day functions organized by IMA Kunnamkulam at South Zone Diabetic Centre Kunnamkulam. Secretary Dr.Shaji.P.S felicitated . WIMA Chair Person Dr. R. Padmasini and Secretary Dr. Geetha Devi R were present on the occasion. Dr.Shameer C. Sulaiman, Diabetologist took a class about Diabetes and its complications.
Free blood sugar estimation was done at various points in the Kunnamkulam town.
A Walk for Diabetes was conducted to promote Diabetic awareness among public in the evening on the same day.This was flagged off by President Dr.C.P. Ravunnikutty.
November 3rd
Second executive committee meeting was held at IMA House, Kanippayyur. Planning for participating in the upcoming state conference was done. Programs for November were detailed by the President Dr.C.P. Ravunnikutty.
A briefing for the members about the planned IMA ‘Sathyagraha’ was done by past IMA Kerala State President Dr.K. V. Devadas.
November 6th,7th,8th.
Annual State Conference -Teak Medcon at Nilambur. 20 members from IMA Kunnamkulam attended the conference. We were proud to bring back Dr.S.S.Rao Shield for the Best Local Branch in Kerala State back to our branch.
Awards secured :
*Dr.S.S.Rao Memorial Shield for the Best Local Branch.
*President’s Award for Organizational Excellence to Dr.Koshy George T.
*Second Best AMS Branch Chapter
*Second Best WIMA Local Branch
*Eve’s Summit 2015 Award for WIMA Kunnamkulam
*Chairman’s Appreciation Award for Resource Person Health Scheme Dr.NinanKuthoor .
*Award for Outstanding Contribution to Health Scheme for Kunnamkulam Branch for Maximum Enrolment of members in Small Branch Category
Members successful in State Elections:Dr. K. V. Devadas (Central Council),Dr. Cheriyan Joseph (Alternate Central Council).
November 17th
Monthly CME was conducted at IMA House, Kanippayyur. Dr.Reghunath, Nephrologist, Amala Medical College spoke about Diabetic Kidney Disease.
Following the CME, a warm reception to state award winners Dr. Koshy George T., Dr. Saju P.K. , Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman and team was given by IMA Kunnamkulam. Special Awards of the Branch were handed over to them by previous SS Rao awardees (2002) Dr. O.J. John, Dr. Paul C. Raphel and Dr. P.J. Joseph respectively.
Booklets for public about Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus,Thyroid Diseases, Breast Cancer prepared for IMA Kunnamkulam by Dr.Rajesh Krishnan,Dr.Joshy Thomas,DrAsokVarma,DrSheela respectively were released by the authors by handing over the copies to the President Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty.
November 18th.
In connection with World Diabetes Day IMA KUNNAMKULAM in association with RPeesCure and Pharmacy conducted diabetes awareness class and free blood sugar screening at Edakkazhiyur Government UP school.Dr.AbdulHakkeem conducted the class .
22nd November
IMA Kunnamkulam and WIMA Kunnamkulam in association with YMCA Kattakampal conducted medical camp for Hypertension,Diabetes ,Thyroid Diseases and Breast Disorders.
YMCA president given the welcome address. IMA president Dr.Ravunnikutty inaugurated the Camp. WIMA Secretary Dr. Geetha Devi co-ordinated the whole program.
WIMA under the leadership of Dr.Sheela, Surgeon conducted Breast Cancer detection camp and Dr. Sheela took an awareness class about Breast Cancer.
Dr.AsokVarma took class about Thyroid Disorders.
Dr. Rajesh Krishnan took class about Hypertension.
DrShaji.P.S took class about Diabetes.
Booklets about Hypertension,Diabetes,Thyroid Disorders and Breast Cancer published by IMA Kunnamkulam were distributed to the patients. Patients were examined by respective specialists.
Blood Sugar estimation and TFT were done free of cost for the patients. Free Medicines including Anti Diabetic,Anti Hypertensive and Thyroxine Tablets were issued to the patients.
November 28th
As a part of ongoing project of took Kunnamkulam IMA, a Basic Life Support Workshop was conducted at Thrissur in association with Thrissur DTF for KSEB workers at District Hospital Thrissur. Dr.Ajith.T , Chairman, Website Committee and Life Support and Training Committee conducted the program.
November 29 th
Sahayahastham Monthly Free Medical Camp at IMA House. Charity wing Chairman Dr.Joshy Thomas distributed Health Record Books to each patient who is regularly attending the camp for Life Style Diseases. Dr.Mohan Thomas,Dr.Ajith and Dr.Joshy Thomas examined patients.
Prelude Meeting of IMA KSB.
Dr.C.P. Ravunnikutty,Dr.Shaji.P.S and Dr.K.V. Devadas attended the meeting held at Kozhikode on 29th November.
Dr.Shaji.P.S. Kunnamkulam
Secretary, 04.12.2015
IMA Kunnamkulam.