Report of activities of IMA Kunnamkulam for the month April 2015.
On 2nd – a seminar on Autism was conducted at the Tropical Health Foundation of India(THFI) , Kunnamkulam by IMA Kunnamkulam in association with THFI. The meeting was presided over by Kunnamkulam IMA President Dr.Koshy George. T. During his Presidential address, he stressed the importance of early diagnosis and initiation of supportive therapies. The seminar was inaugurated by Mr.Gireesh Kumar, the president of Press Club Kunnamkulam. He congratulated IMA on the organisation of the seminar and he said that activities of IMA in the field of health education in Kunnamkulam are being widely appreciated by the public. The chairman of THFI Dr.K.Jacob Roy spoke on the occasion regarding the need for intervention in autism. Speech therapist Ms.Arya Kesavan and Physiotherapist Ms.Neelam Dave took classes for the parents of autism affected children .Vote of thanks was proposed by IMA Secretary Dr.Saju.P.K.
On 7th – a public programme was organised jointly by the Food Policy and Safety Committee and Arogya Jalakam committee of IMA Kunnamkulam in connection with World Health Day with the participation of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Kunnamkulam as well as the Health Department of Pazhanji, at Al Zaki Restaurant conference hall, Perumpilavu .
The meeting was presided over by Dr Koshy George.T, the President of IMA Kunnamkulam . During his presidential address he stressed the importance of safe food habits and the need for educating the food handlers, like workers in the hotels and restaurants.
This was followed by the release of the IMA food policy document by Mr. Gireesh Kumar Perumpilavu, president of the Kunnamkulam Press Club. During his speech, he congratulated IMA Kunnamkulam in conducting these classes for hotel employees.
A class on safe methods in food handling was taken by Mr. Anilkumar , Health supervisor of CHC pazhanji and a class on rules and regulations to be followed by hotel and restaurants was taken by Mr. Manoj , Health Inspector of Kandanissery Panchayath . 68 representatives from various hotels in Kunnamkulam took part in the programme.
Senior Vice president of IMA Kunnamkulam Dr Paul C Raphael , IMA Kunnamkulam Charity Wing Chairman Dr P A Mohammed Nissar , President of Hotel and Restaurant Association Mr. Khalid and IMA Kunnamkulam Secretary Dr. Saju P K also spoke on the occasion .
On 7th – We conducted an Executive Committee meeting and Organising Committee meeting of AMSCON 2015 to discuss the matters of IMA AMS MIDZONE conference.
On 10th – The Valedictory function of the Certificate Course in Geriatric Care in Bedside Assistance/Care Taker was held on 10th April, 2015 AT moscmm Hospital, Aduppootty, Kunnamkulam. Honourable Alathur MP, Shri PK Biju was the Chief Guest who addressed the audience and gave away the Provisional Certificates to students. Mr Jinny Kuruvilla, Treasurer, MOSCMMH was in the Chair. Dr Jacob Roy delivered the welcome speech. Dr Koshy George delivered the Keynote address. Mrs Leela G, Thrissur District Social Justice Officer, Lt Col Regina PR, Mr Babu Varghese, Mr Saxon, President Chamber of Commerce, Kunnamkulam offered felicitations. Major Gopalakrishnan KP, National Coordinator ARDSI expressed Vote of thanks.
On 12th – Arogya mythri – 4th interventional health program was conducted at our adopted village Thipilissery . The program was inaugurated by the president of IMA Kunnamkulam Dr Koshy George T. In his inaugural address he stressed the importance of knowing one’s blood group and its implications in emergency situations. IMA secretary Dr Saju P K and village representative Mr Premdas also spoke on the occasion .
Blood grouping was done for all the villagers who attended the camp. This was a programme which was asked for by the villagers because they wanted to make a register of eligible blood donors in the village. A list has been prepared and given to the village representatives. The IMA Secretary Dr. Saju P.K., in his address commended them for their initiative and said that it was a great success for the IMA to have been able to instil a sense of responsibility regarding health needs in the villagers themselves.
On 17th – World Haemophilia Day Programme was organized by IMA Kunnamkulam in association with Haemophilia Society Kunnamkulam Chapter and Govt. Taluq Hospital, Kunnamkulam at Taluq Hospital Campus, Kunnamkulam. In a well attended function presided over by Shri. C.K. Unnikrishnan Master, Chairman of Kunnamkulam Municipality, the programme was formally inaugurated by Brahmasri Chitran Namboodiripad, Retd Director of Education. Blessings were offered by Swami Purushothamananda Saraswathi, Vivekananda Seva Kendram, Cherussery and Rev. Fr. Mathai OIC, Director, Bethany St. John’s School, Kunnamkulam.
World Haemophilia Day Message was delivered by Dr. Koshy George T., President, IMA Kunnamkulam and former Vice President of Haemophilia Society, Kunnamkulam Chapter.
Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal, Superintendent of Govt. Taluq Hospital and Convenor, IMACGP, Kunnamkulam spoke on the occasion.
Prof. N. Gokuldas, President, Haemophilia Society, Kunnamkulam Chapter, Shri E. Raghunandanan, General Secretary, Haemophilia Society, Mr. K.K. Raveendran, DySP Kunnamkulam, Adv. C.B. Rajeev, Standing Committee Chairman, Shri. M.V. Ullas, Standing Committee Chairman, Shri Joseph Chalissery, President, Taluq Co-operative Bank, Thalappilly, Dr. B. Sushanth, Rotary Club Kunnamkulam, Mr. Saji Pulikkottil, President, Lion’s Club Kunnamkulam, Shri. T.M. Yusuf Perumpilavu and Shri E. Ramachandran, Chairman, Kannan Memorial Trust Akkikavu were among the other speakers.
A health education class was taken by Dr. Sr. Merly on Haemophilia.
There was a Haemophilia Exhibition and a Blood Donation Camp in association with IMA Blood Bank, Thrissur.
On 17th – we conducted an executive meeting and Organising Committee meeting of AMSCON 2015 to evaluate the activities so far in the organisation of the AMS midzone conference.
On 21st , a warm reception was accorded to the ‘Kathorkoo’ – SILENT WHEEL rally of NISS, IMA KSB at Royal Hospital Kunnamkulam. The meeting was attended by IMA members, representatives of Lions Club, Rotary Club, IDA and general public.
Dr. Koshy George T., President of IMA Kunnamkulam welcomed the audience. He said that this programme was an example of the social commitment of the IMA.
The meeting was presided over by Dr. P. Gopikumar, Jt. Secretary of IMA KSB. In his presiding speech, he elaborated on the ill effects of noise pollution and the need to raise public opinion against this health hazard.
The meeting was formally inaugurated by Mr. K.K. Raveendran, DySP of Kunnamkulam and he personally congratulated each and every member of the rally team who were presented to him by the team leader Dr. Sankar Ram, who detailed the itinerary of the rally to the members present. In his inaugural address, Mr. K.K. Raveendran emphasized the role of the authorities in ensuring a healthy atmosphere free of pollution.
Mr. Saji Pulikkottil, President of Lions Club, Kunnamkulam and Dr. B. Sushanth, Past President of IDA and Rotary Club, Kunnamkulam spoke on the occasion and the commended the social role that IMA is playing in Kunnamkulam.
In his concluding speech, Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past President of IMA KSB thanked the public for the keen interest shown and he lay emphasis on the role of the public in the development of healthy practices in society.
On 22nd – we conducted our monthly CME. The speaker was Dr.Anantha Kesavan ,Addl.Prof. of Pediatrics GMC Trichur. He spoke on the topic ‘Mismanagement of fever’ and a hot discussion followed it. Then IMA AMS Xray quiz was presented by Dr.Shaji P.S. It was a case of minimal pneumothorax and the prize was won by Dr.Sajan Thottan.
On 22nd –Switch on function of Air conditioner of IMA HALL was held on 22nd April and the air conditioner was officially switched on by the president Dr.Koshy George T, in the presence AC Committee members and General Body members of IMA Kunnamkulam. Mr.Lalumon and Mr.Roji joseph, managers from Asok Leyland and Mr.Bose George, Blue star supervisor, were honoured for supervising the installation works of Air conditioner and Generator set , by the AC Committee chairman Dr.O.J.John.
On 26th – the monthly free medical camp was conducted at IMA House. Dr.Asok Varma and Dr.Praveen T M, examined the patients and free medicines were dispensed.55 patients attended the camp.
On 26th – Dr.Rini Raveendran ,convenor WIMA Kunnamkulam and Dr. K.V.Devadas past president , IMA KSB, attended Women Empowerment and Y-IMA meeting held at IMA House Cochin.
Dr.Saju.P.K
Sec.IMA Kunnamkulam.