This is a special report on IMA AMS MIDZONE CONFERENCE AMSCON 2015 hosted by IMA KUNNAMKULAM at IMA House, Pudussery on 3rd May 2015.
The IMA AMS Mid Zone Conference, AMSCON 2015 started at 8.55am with hoisting of the IMA flag by the President Dr.Koshy George T, in the presence of various dignitaries and delegates of the conference.
The scientific session started at 9am sharp with the topic “Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome “ by Dr.Govindan Unni, Professor, JMMC, Trichur, chaired by Dr.Joshy Thomas. The second topic was “Benign Breast Disorders –Can they be Premalignant “ by Dr.T. B.Culas, Professor, GMC Palakkad, chaired by Dr.Asok Varma.
This was followed by working tea break during which Dr.Antony Thoppil, Consultant Orthopaedician, Daya Hospital, Trichur gave a small presentation on ‘Pain Management in Osteoarthritis’ .
The Inaugural Ceremony commenced at 10.40am.with a prayer song by Dr.Geetha Devi.R. Flag salutation was done by the secretary Dr.Saju.P.K. Then the President Dr.Koshy George welcomed all the dignitaries, faculties and delegates who attended the conference. The IMA AMS State Chairman Dr.Balakrishnan K.P, in his presidential address congratulated IMA Kunnamkulam for taking up the conference in a big way and announced that he has reduced the IMA AMS membership fee to Rs 700 for that day only and requested all the delegates to avail of this opportunity. The inauguration of the conference was done by the Midzone Vice President Dr.Abraham Varghese by lighting the Nilavilakku. During his inaugural address he thanked IMA Kunnamkulam for conducting the conference with dignity and glamour. Felicitations were offered by Dr.P.K.Mohammed Rasheed and Dr.K.V.Devadas past presidents of IMA KSB, and Midzone joint secretary Dr.P.Gopikumar. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.Shaji P.S, Chairman, IMA AMS Kunnamkulam Chapter and Organising Chairman of the conference.The inaugural ceremony concluded with the National Anthem.
Next scientific session was ‘Radiology of Bone lesions’ by Prof. K Mohanan,HOD of Radiodiagnosis GMC Trichur, chaired by Dr.Koshy George T. Dr.V.P.Paily, Professor, JMMC Trichur took the next session on ‘Prevention of Infection’ chaired by Dr.Sarah Thomas. The last session before lunch was on “Adolescent Vaccines “ by Dr.N .S.Mani, Professor, GMC Trichur, chaired by Dr.Cherian Joseph.
1.20pm to 2pm was lunch break including time for all the delegates to visit the variety of stalls on the campus.
The post lunch session started with ‘Autoimmune disease –Mimics and Masquerades of Medicine’ by Dr.Padmanaba Shenoy ,Professor, AIMS Kochi, chaired by Dr.Abraham Joshua.The next topic was on ‘Psoriasisand Metabolic Syndrome’ by Dr. S.Criton, Professor, AIMS Trichur, chaired by Dr.Sreelatha Bhat. The last session was by Dr.K.K.Mubarak,Professor, GMC Calicut, on ‘Fitness for Anaesthesia-What does it really mean’, chaired by Dr.Antony P.David.
All presentations were followed by active interactive sessions from the floor, which made the proceedings very lively and interesting.
The conference concluded with vote of thanks by IMA AMS Kunnamkulam Chapter secretary and Organising Secretary of the conference, Dr.Rajesh Krishnan at 3.45pm.
The total number of delegates registered was 670. 255 delegates attended the conference.
There were quizzes on X rays, clinical photos and ECG and a Lucky dip. Prizes were distributed to the winners .Mementos were given to each speaker by the respective chairperson.
Breakfast, midmorning tea, Lunch, and evening tea were very well appreciated by all. Above all, an air-conditioned hall with digital quality of sound as well as punctuality and quality of sessions were praised by all the dignitaries and the delegates alike.
Dr.Saju.P.K
Sec.IMA , Kunnamkulam.
4.5.15