CONCISE ANNUAL REPORT OF IMA KUNNAMKULAM FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015
(MODIFIED AFTER STATE AND ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND AWARDS RECEIVED)
On 03.10.2014, a new team of office bearers for IMA Kunnamkulam with Dr. Koshy George T. as President, Dr. P.K. Saju as Secretary and Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman as Treasurer were installed by Immediate Past President of IMA KSB Dr. K.V. Devadas. The Women’s Wing office bearers were Dr. R. Padmasini as Chairperson, Dr. Rini Ravindran as Secretary, Mrs. Mini Paul as Coordinator and Dr. Smitha K.S. as Treasurer. A short synopsis of the activities of IMA Kunnamkulam during the year 2014-15 is given below:
On 19.12.2014 a seminar was organized in association with the Press Club of Kunnamkulam on ‘The Role of the Press in the Present Health Scenario of Kerala’ which was inaugurated by Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary of IMA Kerala. During this function, IMA Kunnamkulam adopted Thippilissery village, Akkikavu and Emmanuel LP School, Chittanjur for the Health Care programs under the Arogyamythri Project during the year.
On 22.02.2015, a reception was accorded to the state office bearers accompanying Jwala, the membership rally of IMA KSB which visited the branch. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, State President, Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. K.V. Devadas, Dr. Abraham Varghese, Dr. P. Gopikumar, Dr. Jain Chimmen and Dr. Santhosh Babu as well as office bearers of neighbouring branches of Thrissur, Thalappilly and Guruvayur attended. The new Computerised Office of IMA Kunnamkulam was inaugurated by the State President Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar.
On 08.03.2015, IMA and WIMA Kunnamkulam hosted the International Women’s Day Program of WIMA KSB at IMA House, Kanippayyur. WIMA State Chairperson Dr. Beena K.V. honoured renowned social worker and kidney donor Mrs. Uma Preman. Women’s Day message was given by Dr. P.N. Ajitha, past Chairperson of WIMA KSB. State launch of the Sowhrudha Project of WIMA for Anaemia was done by Dr. K.V. Beena and the State Launch of Women’s Health Committee of IMA was done by Dr. Abraham Varghese, Mid Zone Vice President of IMA KSB during this function. There were 3 CME sessions and two talks on Women Empowerment and Communication Skills.
On 03.05.2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the Mid Zone Conference of IMA AMS Kerala State. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Abraham Varghese. There were 9 CME sessions . 670 delegates registered for the conference. Dr. Shaji P.S. was Chairman and Dr. Rajesh Krishnan was Secretary of the Organising Committee. 37 new life members were added to IMA AMS by IMA Kunnamkulam during the conference.
On 01.07.2015, Doctors’ Day was celebrated with Mr. T.K. Anirudhan, First Class Judicial Magistrate of Kunnamkulam as Chief Guest. Dr. K.C. Jaiboi, Dr. R. Padmasini, Dr. Thilagavathy Ammaiyar and Dr. A.V. Sankaranarayanan were honoured. Patient Care Fund of IMA KSB was launched in Kunnamkulam and the State launch of National Pension Scheme was done by National Scheme Secretary Dr. K.V. Devadas.
On 26.07. 2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the Annual State Conference of IMA CGP Kerala State. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, President of IMA KSB. There were 6 CME sessions and 2 workshops on Medical Ethics and Criminal Negligence. Dr. Geetha Devi R. was Chairperson and Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal was Secretary of the Organising Committee. The State Launch of Beta version of IMA KSB website was done by the state president during this function.
On 26.07. 2015 a reception to state office bearers was given to Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar and his team. Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary, Dr. Uma Mohandas, Dr. Abraham Varghese and Dr. V.G. Pradeep Kumar, Vice Presidents, Dr. P. Gopikumar and Dr. Madanmohanan Nair, Joint Secretaries, Dr. Jain Chimmen, Chairman Thrissur DTF , Dr. V. C. Velayudhan Pillai, Past National President, Dr. V.U. Seethi and Dr. M, Bhaskaran, Past National Vice Presidents, Dr. K. Jayaram, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. Alex Franklin, Dr. Srikumar Vasudevan and Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past State Presidents and State office bearers Dr. Samuel Koshy, Dr. K.P. Balakrishnan, Dr. K.G. Pai, Dr. K.V. Prabhakaran and Dr. M.N. Menon were honoured,
On 05.09. 2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the State Onam Celebrations of Neelambari, the Cultural Wing of IMA KSB and Thrissur DTF. The function was inaugurated by Padmasri Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, National President of IMA. Renowned Chenda Artist and Liver transplant recipient Mr. Mohanan Marar was honoured under the Kalakaranoru Kaithangu Project of Neelambari.
On 05.09. 2015, a reception to National and State office bearers was given to Padmasri Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, National President of IMA and Dr. Alex Franklin, Secretary of National Health Scheme, Dr. Abraham Varghese , Vice President of IMA KSB, Dr. P. Gopikumar, Joint Secretary IMA KSB, Dr. Jain Chimmen, Chairman Thrissur DTF , Dr. V. C. Velayudhan Pillai, Past National President, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. R.V. Asokan, Dr. G. Vijayakumar and Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past State Presidents and Dr. Jose Ukken, Chairman of Neelambari. A reception was accorded to the Nammude Arogyam float ,which was touring Kerala, at IMA House, Kanippayyur on the same day.
During the year various programmes under all the projects of IMA KSB including Arogyamythri ( 8 interventional health care programs conducted in adopted village Thippilissery and adopted school Emmanuel LP School, Chittanjur), Arogyajalakam, Grameen Arogya Padhadi, Citizens’ Advisory Panel (with MP, Municipal Chairman, DySP and BJP Secretary as members), Grievance Redressal Forum ( in which Mr. V.K. Sriraman was a member in addition to IMA officials ), National Initiative for Safe Sound (NISS), Citizens’ Health Empowerment Campaign Kerala, Pain and Palliative, Elderly Care, Women’s Health, Child Care, Tb Care, Differently Abled, Food Safety, Communication Skills, Ethics, Organ Donation, Blood Donation, WIMA and Life Support and Training were organized by the branch.
A new website ‘www,imakunnamkulam.in’ was launched, all members were registered under IMA Connect, Monthly newsletter PULSE of IMA and Quarterly news bulletin INNER VOICE of WIMA were revived, Monthly Xray Quizzes, Photo Quizzes, Journal Clubs and Cases Presentations became part of the monthly CMEs. WIMA and Cultural Wing organized 4 cultural programs. A Shuttle Badminton Tournament was organized by the Sports Club in addition to taking part in the Walk for Diabetes on World Diabetes Day and the Run Kerala Run program organized in association with the National Games.
50 IMA members became Life members of Accident Care and Transport Services (ACTS), Kechery. Donations during the year included Rs. 51,500/- was donated to ACTS, Rs. 115125/- to Patient Care Fund of IMA KSB ( Golden Care Donor ) and Rs. 50000/- by WIMA to PCF ( Silver Care Donor ), Rs. 10,000/- for Kalakaranoru Kaithangu project of Neelambari, various small donations to old age homes and orphanages and a gift of a water purifier to Mary Matha Boys’ Cottage, Akkikavu.
Air conditioning of IMA House including the Executive Room and its foyer was done during the year and on 22.04.2015 the formal switch on function of the Air conditioner was done by the president Dr. Koshy George T. Renovation work and painting of the hall, dining hall and compound wall was completed by the end of April. A new set of microphones was purchased for the hall.
18 new members were added to the branch bringing the branch strength to 252, 53 new members to WIMA, 63 to Social Security Schemes, 24 to Professional Protection Scheme, 37 to Health Scheme, 1 to Pension scheme and 4 to National Pension Scheme.
There were 24 General Body Meetings, 7 Family meetings, 20 Executive Committee Meetings, 51 CME sessions, 7 State functions, 1 Zonal function, 2 Family Heart Care programs with DTF, 2 conferences, 3 receptions to State office bearers and 1 reception to National office bearers.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES – BRANCH LEVEL
The following topics were discussed in Continuing Medical Education programmes conducted for the members of the branch:
CME PROGRAMS
| DATE | SUBJECT | FACULTY |
| October 21st, 2014 | ‘Chest Xray’. | Dr. K. Mohanan, Professor and Head, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, MCH Thrissur |
| November 18th, 2014 | Tuberculosis | Dr.Anoop, district TB officer,Ernakulam and Dr.Babu Varghese, Consultant, RNTCP Trichur |
| December 9th, 2014 | Antibiotics in General Practice | Dr.Fasil Abubacker,intensivist, Daya hospital Trichur |
| January 20th , 2015 | Prescribing Topical Steroids | Prof.N.Asokan, Associate Professor of Dermatology , GMC Trichur |
| January 28th , 2015 | Diabetes and DPP4 inhibitors | Prof.Muraleedharan, Professor of Endocrinology ,AIMS Kochi |
| February 10th, 2015 | Inflammatory Back Pain | Dr.Emil J. Thachil, Consultant Rheumatologist ,Elite Hospital Trichur |
| March 17th , 2015 | Management of Anxiety disorders | Dr.Sam.P.Jose, consultant psychiatrist at Elite Hospital Trichur and Asso.Prof. CIAMS Cochin |
| April 22nd , 2015 | Mismanagement of fever | Dr.Anantha Kesavan ,Addl.Prof. of Pediatrics GMC Trichur |
| May 26th, 2015 | Renal Replacement Therapy –Past , Present, Future | Dr.Jayanth .T . Mathew, Professor and Head of Nephrology, Amala Medical College |
| June 23rd, 2015 | Dos and Don’ts in Acute Hepatitis | Dr.Saji Sebastian , Gastroenterologist GMC Trichur |
| July 14th , 2015 | Common Thyroid Disorders | Dr.Sunil.K.Menon , Consultant Endocrinologist, JMMC, Trichur |
| August 11th , 2015 | Imaging in minor head injuries | Dr.Dawn Antony , consultant Neuro surgeon ,Royal Hospital Kunnamkulam |
| September 22nd, 2015 | Polyarthritis – How to Go About and Care | Dr. Jijith Krishnan, Professor and Head of Rheumatology, GMC, Thrissur |
XRAY DISCUSSIONS
| DATE | XRAY | SPEAKER |
| October 21st, 2014 | Rickets | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| November 18th, 2014 | Right Middle Lobe Syndrome | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| December 9th, 2014 | Retrocardiac Consolidation | Dr.Shaji P.S |
| January 28th , 2015 | Satisfaction Syndrome | Dr.Mohammed Reas |
| February 10th, 2015 | Pericardial Effusion | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| March 17th , 2015 | Sub-pulmonic Effusion | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| April 22nd , 2015 | Minimal Pneumothorax | Dr.Shaji P.S |
| May 26th, 2015 | Air under Right Hemidiaphragm | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| June 23rd, 2015 | Hiatus Hernia | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| July 14th , 2015 | Coarctation of Aorta | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| August 11th , 2015 | Achondroplasia | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
| September 22nd, 2015 | Pleural Lipoma | Dr.C.P. Tomy |
HISTORY OF MEDICINE – PROFILES (IN PULSE- MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS)
| DATE | PROFILE DISCUSSED | PRESENTER | ||
| October 21st, 2014 | Dr. Denton Cooley | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| November 18th, 2014 | Dr. John O’Keefe | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| December 9th, 2014 | Dr. Hargobind Khorana | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| January 28th , 2015 | Sir. William Osler | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| February 10th, 2015 | Dr. Harvey Williams Cushing | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| March 17th , 2015 | Sir Frederick Grant Banting | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| April 22nd , 2015 | Dr. Alexis Carrell | Dr. Harikrishnan K.B | ||
| May 26th, 2015 | Dr. K. Madhavankutty | Dr. Saju P.K. | ||
| June 23rd, 2015 | Dr. C.V. Korah | Dr. Saju P.K. | ||
| July 14th , 2015 | Dr. Charles Laveran | Dr. Saju P.K. | ||
| August 11th , 2015 | Sir Robert Hutchison | Dr. Saju P.K. | ||
| September 22nd, 2015 | Dr. Daniel John Cunningham | Dr. Saju P.K. |
CASE PRESENTATIONS AND JOURNAL CLUBS
| DATE | CASE / JOURNAL | SPEAKER |
| November 18th, 2014 | Case : Traumatic Digital Neuroma | Dr.Koshy George T |
| December 9th, 2014 | Journal: Pain Management in Osteoarthritis | Dr.Koshy George T |
| January 20th, 2015 | Case: Loa Loa infestation of the Eye | Dr. Rema Mukesh. |
| March 17th , 2015 | Journal: Osteoporosis in Men | Dr.Unnikrishnan T. |
| May 26th, 2015 | Case: Scurvy | Dr.Saju P. K. |
| June 23rd, 2015 | Journal: Blood Components in Transfusion | Dr.Haneesh Haridas |
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES – DISTRICT LEVEL
| DATE | SUBJECT | FACULTY |
| February 13th, 2015 | Acute Coronary Syndrome | Dr. C.K. Prasanna Kumar, Chief Interventional Cardiologist, JMMC, Thrissur |
| September 28th, 2015 | Preventive Cardiology – What we should do | Dr.Manoj Ravi, Interventional Cardiologist, JMMC, Thrissur |
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES – ZONAL LEVEL
AMSCON 2015 – MID ZONE CONFERENCE OF IMA AMS KSB
| DATE | SUBJECT | FACULTY |
| May 3rd, 2015 | Prevention of Acute Coronary Syndrome | Dr.Govindan Unni, Professor of Cardiology, JMMC, Trichur |
| May 3rd | Benign Breast Disorders –Can they be Premalignant | Dr.T. B.Culas, Professor of Surgery, GMC Palakkad |
| May 3rd | Pain Management in Osteoarthritis | Dr.Antony Thoppil, Consultant Orthopaedician, Daya Hospital, Trichur |
| May 3rd | Radiology of Bone lesions | Prof. K Mohanan,HOD of Radiodiagnosis GMC Trichur |
| May 3rd | Prevention of Infection | Dr.V.P.Paily, Professor, JMMC Trichur |
| May 3rd | Adolescent Vaccines | Late Dr.N .S.Mani, Professor of Paediatrics, GMC Trichur |
| May 3rd | Autoimmune disease –Mimics and Masquerades of Medicine | Dr.Padmanaba Shenoy ,Professor of Endocrinology, AIMS Kochi |
| May 3rd | Psoriasis and Metabolic Syndrome | Dr. S.Criton, Professor of Dermatology, AIMS Trichur |
| May 3rd | Fitness for Anaesthesia-What does it really mean | Dr.K.K.Mubarak,Professor of Anaesthesiology, GMC Calicut |
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES – STATE LEVEL
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CONFERENCE OF WIMA KSB
| DATE | SUBJECT | FACULTY |
| March 8th, 2015 | Life Skills in Adolescents – A Word of Advice to Parents | Dr. Smitha C.A., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode |
| March 8th | Current Concepts in Rabies | Dr. Rini Raveendran, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, GMC, Thrissur |
| March 8th | Reproductive Health and Nutrition in Adolescents | Dr. Resmy C.R., Associate Professor of O & G, Govt. Medical College Thrissur |
GP CON 2015 – ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE OF IMA CGP KSB
| DATE | SUBJECT | FACULTY |
| July 26th, 2015 | Maternal Mortality Prevention | Dr.Vasudeva Panicker, Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Gynaecologist at Panicker’s hospital, Kodungallur |
| July 26th | Exanthematous Fevers | Prof. T.P.Antony, Professor and Head of Medicine, Amala Medical College, Thrissur |
| July 26th | Hypopigmented Patches | Dr.Ajithkumar, Additional Professor, GMC, Thrissur and Dean Research, KUHS |
| July 26th | ABC of Chest X-ray | Prof.T.Kesavan, Consultant Radiologist, Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode |
| July 26th | Approach to Low Back Pain in General Practice | Dr.Jyothish.K, Asst.Professor of Orthopedics GMC, Thrissur |
| July 26th | Coronory Stents – How to choose one | Dr.Bino Benjamin, Asst Professor of Cardiology, JMMC, Thrissur |
| July 26th | Workshop on Medico-legal issues in Medical Practice | Dr.Samuel Koshy, Consultant paediatrician, Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna and Hon. Secretary of PPS IMA KSB, Dr. A.V.Jayakrishnan, State Secretary and past Hon. Secretary of PPS, Dr. Sreekumar Vasudevan, past president of IMA KSB and past chairman of PPS and Dr. Alex Franklin, Hon. Secretary National PPS |
| July 26th | Workshop on Ethical issues in Medical Practice Psoriasis and Metabolic Syndrome | Dr. Sreekumar Vasudevan, chairman, ethics committee of IMA KSB, State President Dr.SreejithN.Kumar, Dr.Abraham Varghese, Mid Zone Vice president and past chairman of Ethics committee IMA KSB and Dr. M.N.Menon, Convener of Ethics Committee of IMA KSB. |
During the year IMA Kunnamkulam conducted 23 Special Training programs for medical and paramedical staff, 17 First Aid Classes, 5 BLS workshops for Public, 2 ALS workshops for Hospital Staff under Life Support and Training Chairman Dr. Ajith T., 42 Health Education Classes, 7 programs under Monsoon Diseases Awareness project, 11 programs under WIMA Aduppootty project, 10 programs under Child Care Project at Mary Matha Boys Cottage, Akkikavu, 29 Medical Camps and 12 Sahayahastham Monthly medical camps under the Charity Wing Chairman Dr. P.A. Mohammed Nissar and regular Pain and Palliative clinics at Taluq Hospital under Dr. K.V. Devadas and Dr. Unnikrishnan T. Almost all IMA activities were reported by major Malayalam dailies and CCTV channel and there were 124 news reports in Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhoomi and Madhyamam alone during the year.
CULTURAL PROGRAMMES ORGANISED
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 31st December, 2014 | Christmas and New Year Celebrations | IMA House, Kanippayyur |
| 1st July, 2015 | Doctors’ Day Celebrations | IMA House |
| 5th September, 2015 | Onam Celebrations of IMA State Cultural Wing Neelambari, Thrissur DTF and IMA Kunnamkulam | IMA House |
| 6th October, 2015 | Installation Ceremony | IMA House |
SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 14th November, 2014 | Walk for Diabetes | Kunnamkulam town |
| 19th January, 2015 | Run Kerala Run | Kanippayyur |
| 25th January, 2015 | Shuttle Badminton Tournament of IMA Kunnamkulam | Lions Community Hall, Kunnamkulam |
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS
FIRST AID CLASSES AND BLS/ALS WORKSHOPS
All First Aid Classes by Dr. Koshy George T. and All BLS/ALS workshops by Dr. Ajith T.
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 7th May, 2015 | For ACTS Volunteers, Kechery – FA & BLS | Kechery |
| 21st June, 2015 | For volunteers of Saparya Grameena Vayanasala– FA & BLS | Punnayurkulam |
| 16th July, 2015 | For residents of Aduppootty– FA & BLS | Aduppootty |
| 25th August, 2015 | Staff and students of St. Joseph’s Hospital– FA & BLS | Choondal |
| 16th September, 2015 | Staff and students of Ansar Hospital – ALS | Perumpilav |
| 25th September | Police force of Kunnamkulam and Erumappetty– FA & BLS | Kunnamkulam |
| 28th September | Members of IMA Kunnamkulam – ALS | IMA House |
MEDICAL CAMPS
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 26TH October, 2014 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 14th November, 2014 | World Diabetes Day | 4 RBS Camps-Kunnamkulam |
| 21st November, 2014 | Mary Matha Boys Cottage Project | Akkikavu |
| 30th November, 2014 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 28th December, 2014 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 4th January, 2015 | Grameen Arogya Padhadi | Chirakkal |
| 11th January, 2015 | Taluq Hospital 125th Jubilee | Kurukkanpara |
| 18th January, 2015 | Arogya mythri – Thippilissery village (Thyroid&Anaemia Camp) | Thippilissery |
| 25th January, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 20th February, 2015 | Arogya mythri – Emmanuel LP School – Dental camp | Chittanjur |
| 22nd February, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 1st March, 2015 | Citizens’ Health Empowerment Campaign Kerala – Cancer Detection Pap Smear Camp | Chirakkal |
| 29th March, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 12th April, 2015 | Arogya mythri – Thippilissery village – Blood Group Camp | Thippilissery |
| 26th April, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 10th May, 2015 | Aduppootty CEAD Project of WIMA – Anaemia & HT Camp | Aduppootty |
| 24th May, 2015 | Arogyajalakam – with Chowannur Panchayat – BP, RBS & Uric acid Camp | Pudussery |
| 31st May, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 14th June, 2015 | Differently Abled – Medical Camp for Deaf and Dumb | Kanippayyur |
| 15th June, 2015 | Elderly Care – Deenabandhu Old Age Home Camp | Akkikavu |
| 17th June, 2015 | Arogya mythri – Emmanuel LP School – Health checkup | Chittanjur |
| 21st June, 2015 | Blood Sugar and Obesity Camp | Punnayurkulam |
| 28th June, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 5th July 2015 | Grameen Arogya Padhadi – General, BP and RBS Camp | Pazhunnana |
| 2nd August, 2015 | Pranaam Kalam –Sahayahastham Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 15th August, 2015 | Grameen Arogya Padhadi – General, BP and RBS Camp | Choondal |
| 30th August, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
| 23rd September, 2015 | Elderly Care – Smruthipadam Old Age Home Camp | Kottapadi |
| 27th September, 2015 | Sahayahastham Ongoing Monthly Medical Camp | IMA House |
HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 10TH October, 2014 | Psychosomatic Disorders ( World Mental Health Day)- by Dr. Sameer Babu | Ansar Hospital, Perumpilav |
| 14th November, 2014 | Care in Diabetes ( World Diabetes Day)- by Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman | SZDC, Kunnamkulam |
| 22nd November, 2014 | Lifestyle Diseases – (WIMA Aduppootty CEAD project) by Dr. Rini Ravindran | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 1st December, 2014 | AIDS Awareness Class (World AIDS Day) by Dr. C.P. Tomy | Choondal |
| 3rd December, 2014 | AIDS Awareness Class (World AIDS Day) by Dr. Rini Ravindran – WIMA | Unity Hospital, Kanippayyur |
| 30th December, 2014 | Communicable Diseases (Monsoon Diseases Project) by Dr. Saju P.K | Al Ameen HSS, Kechery |
| 16th January, 2015 | Personal Hygiene (Arogyamythri Emmanuel LP School) by Dr. Rema Mukesh, WIMA & Improving Scholastic Skills by Dr. Koshy George T., IMA | Chittanjur |
| 29th January, 2015 | Drug Abuse (WIMA and Excise Department Programme at Sree Krishna School) by Dr. Rini Ravindran | Guruvayur |
| 5th February, 2015 | Leprosy Awareness Class (IMA Anti Leprosy Program at Vivekananda College) by Dr. Abel Francis | Kizhoor |
| 20th February, 2015 | Dental Hygiene Classes (Arogyamythri Emmanuel LP School) by Royal Dental College Doctors | Chittanjur |
| 28th February, 2015 | Menstrual Problems (WIMA Aduppootty CEAD project) by Dr.Sara Thomas | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 1st March, 2015 | Breast and Cervical Cancers ( CHECK ) by Dr. Geetha Devi | Chirakkal |
| 19th March, 2015 | Harmful Effects of Detrimental Sound (NISS) by Dr. K.V. Devadas | Taluq hospital, Kunnamkulam |
| 24th March, 2015 | Tb Care (World Tuberculosis Day) by Dr. Joshy Thomas | Taluq hospital |
| 2nd April, 2015 | Care of Autistic Children (World Autism Day) by THFI Staff | Arthat |
| 10th May, 2015 | Hypertension (Grameen Arogya Padhadi) by Dr. Koshy George T. & Anaemia (WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project) by Dr. Sara Thomas | Christhujyothi Convent, Aduppootty |
| 22nd May, 2015 | Schizophrenia (World Schizophrenia Week) by Dr. Saju P.K | Perumpilav |
| 23rd May, 2015 | Obesity and prevention (WIMA Aduppootty CEAD project) by Dr.Pinky Ajith | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 24th May, 2015 | Lifestyle Diseases ( Grameen Arogya Padhadi)- Dr.SmithaKS | Pudussery |
| 31st May, 2015 | Harmful Effects of Smoking (World No Tobacco Day) by Dr. Rini Ravindran – WIMA | IMA House Sahayahastham |
| 5th June, 2015 | Mosquito Control (World Environment Day) by Dr. Koshy George T (Mary Matha Boys Cottage Project) | Akkikav |
| 5th June, 2015 | Mosquito Control (World Environment Day) by Dr. Nileena Koshy –WIMA (Arogyamythri Village Project) | Thippilissery |
| 21st June, 2015 | Monsoon Diseases (Mazhakkalarogangal Project) by Dr. Rajesh Krishnan – IMA AMS | Punnayurkulam |
| 25th June, 2015 | Monsoon Diseases (Mazhakkalarogangal Project) by Dr. C.P. Tomy – IMA AMS | Ansar Hospital, Perumpilav |
| 26th June, 2015 | Drug addiction (International Day against Drug Abuse) by Dr. Koshy George T. | Ansar School,, Perumpilav |
| 27th June, 2015 | Drug addiction (International Day against Drug Abuse) by Dr. Rini Ravindran – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 27th June, 2015 | Monsoon Diseases (Mazhakkalarogangal Project) by Dr. Rini Ravindran – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 2nd July, 2015 | Monsoon Diseases (Mazhakkalarogangal Project) by Dr. C.P. Tomy – IMA AMS – Phase II | Ansar Hospital, Perumpilav |
| 5th July, 2015 | Vaccine Preventable Diseases (Grameen Arogya Padhadi) by Dr. Smitha K.S. – WIMA | Pazhunnana |
| 16th July, 2015 | Diarrhoeal Diseases (Mazhakkalarogangal Project) by Dr. Smitha K.S – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 2nd August, 2015 | Prevention of Organ Damage (Pranaam Kalam Program) by Dr. Abdul Hakkeem R.P. | IMA House Sahayahastham |
| 2nd August, 2015 | Breast Feeding ( World Breast Feeding Week)- Dr. Smitha KS – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 5th August, 2015 | Breast Feeding ( World Breast Feeding Week)- Dr. Rajagopalan K and Staff | Royal Hospital |
| 7th August, 2015 | Breast Feeding ( World Breast Feeding Week)- Dr. Saju P.K | Ansar Hospital |
| 15th August, 2015 | Lifestyle Diseases (Grameen Arogya Padhadi) by Dr. Koshy George T.- Program with Lions Club | Choondal |
| 3rd September, 2015 | Eye Donation (Eye Donation Fortnight) by Dr. CP Ravunnykutty | MD College, Pazhanji |
| 8th September, 2015 | Eye Donation (Eye Donation Fortnight) by Dr. O J John | MOSCMM Hospital |
| 18th September, 2015 | Alzhei mer’s Disease Awareness Class ( Alzheimer’s month) by ARDSI staff | Ansar Women’s College,Perumpilav |
| 26th September, 2015 | Child Sexual Abuse by Dr. Rini Ravindran and Mrs. Mini Raphael – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 26th September, 2015 | Rabies by Dr. Rini Ravindran – WIMA Aduppootty CEAD Project | Good Shepherd Hall, Chowannur |
| 27th September, 2015 | Water Borne Diseases by Dr.Koshy George T. (Mary Matha Boys Cottage Project) | Akkikav |
SEMINARS CONDUCTED
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 10TH October, 2014 | Seminar on Mental Health | Ansar Hospital |
| 19th December, 2014 | Role of the Press in the Present Health Scenario of Kerala – Program with Kunnamkulam Press Club | IMA House |
| 2nd April, 2015 | Seminar on Autism at THFI Conference Hall | Arthat |
SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ( Not mentioned under other Headings)
-FOR DOCTORS
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 29TH January, 2015 | TOT – Medicolegal Issues by Dr. Jain Chimmen | Royal Hospital |
| 8th March, 2015 | TOT – Communication Skills by Dr. Joju Pomson | IMA House |
| 8th March, 2015 | TOT – Women Empowerment by Dr. Nileena Koshy | IMA House |
| 19th March, 2015 | TOT – Tax Saving Methods by Dr. Venugopal V, CA | Royal Hospital |
| 20th August, 2015 | TOT – Blood Component Therapy by Dr. Suseela Innah | Ansar hospital |
-FOR NURSES
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 3rd December, 2014 | Risk Reduction Strategies by Dr. Rini Ravindran | Unity Hospital |
| 24th March, 2015 | Patient Education in TB by Dr. Reju Royce | StJoseph’s,Choondal |
| 31st March, 2015 | Cold Chain by Dr. Raveendran K | Ansar Hospital |
| 25th June, 2015 | Monsoon diseases Phase I by Dr. C.P.Tomy & Dr. Saju PK | Ansar Hospital |
| 2nd July, 2015 | Monsoon diseases Phase2 by Dr. C.P.Tomy & Dr. Saju PK | Ansar Hospital |
| 11th July, 2015 | Contraceptive Methods by Dr. Sunitha CV | StJoseph’s,Choondal |
-FOR PUBLIC VOLUNTEERS
| DATE | PROGRAM | VENUE |
| 21st January, 2015 | Geriatric Orthopaedic Problems by Dr. Koshy George T. for Geriatric caretaker Course of NISD | MOSCMM Hospital |
| 27th February, 2015 | Skin and foot Care in Elderly by Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman for Geriatric caretaker Course of NISD | MOSCMM Hospital |
| 7th April , 2015 | Food Handling Methods and Rules by Health Department Officials for Hotel and Restaurant Association Volunteers | Al Zaki Conference Hall, Perumpilav |
| 23rd August, 2015 | Career Guidance by Dr. Cherian Joseph for boys of Mary Matha Boys’ Cottage | Akkikav |
| 30th August, 2015 | Organic Farming by Green Community Secretary for public | IMA House |
PUBLICATIONS OF THE BRANCH
| NAME OF PUBLICATION | SUB FACULTY | EDITED/PREPARED BY |
| MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – PULSE | IMA | 6 Volumes by Dr. Harikrishnan KB and 6 by Dr. Saju PK |
| QUARTERLY NEWS BULLETIN – INNER VOICE | WIMA | Mrs. Lilly Jacob Roy |
| BALANCED DIET – Leaflet | WIMA | Dr. Rini Ravindran |
| HPA – Leaflet | IMA | Dr. Koshy George T. |
| Thyroid Disorders- Leaflet | AMS | Dr. PA Mohammed Nissar |
| Monsoon Diseases – Leaflet | Arogyajalakam | Health Inspector |
| Detrimental Sound- Leaflet | NISS | Dr. KV Devadas |
| Smoking – Leaflet | Charity Wing | Dr. PA Mohammed Nissar |
| First Aid – Leaflet | Act Force | Dr. Koshy George T. |
| Breast Feeding – Leaflet | WIMA | Dr. Rini Ravindran |
| Eye Donation – Leaflet | Organ Donation | Dr. Rema Mukesh |
| Alzheimer’s – Leaflet | Elderly Care | ARDSI |
| 2 Road Safety Leaflets | Act Force | Dr. Saju PK |
In addition to regular CMEs, Xray quizzes, Case presentations, Journal clubs ECG quizzes in conferencesand monthly photo quizzes in newsletters, other activities for members included a shuttle badminton tournament, a pookkalam competition for hospitals for Onam and BMD and Thyroid checkups for members
The association started the year with an opening balance of Rs. 2,63,614.99. Total income during the year was Rs. 36,95,028.11. Total expenditure was Rs. 29,93,020.97. Closing Balance is Rs. 9,65,622.14.
During the course of the year, IMA Kunnamkulam received the following awards:
- Arogyamythri Award of IMA KSB
- Jwala Award of IMA KSB
- ACTFEST Award of ACTS Kechery for largest membership drive from organizations
- President’s Appreciation Award of IMA KSB for implementing all projects of the state
- Rejatha Jwala Award for scheme membership
- Golden Care Honour Award for PCF
- Silver Care Honour Award for PCF for WIMA
During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB held at Nilambur, the following awards were received by the branch:
- President’s Award for Organizational Excellence to Dr. Koshy George T.
- Second Best WIMA Chapter Award
- Eve’s Summit Award for WIMA Activities
- Second Best AMS Chapter Award
- IMA Kerala Health Scheme Award for enrolling maximum members in small branch category
- IMA KHS Chairman’s Appreciation Award to Dr. Ninan Kuthoor.
- and the branch was awarded the most prestigious S.S. RAO MEMORIAL SHIELD FOR THE BEST LOCAL BRANCH IN IMA KERALA STATE for the year 2014-15.
Award during the Annual National Conference of IMA AMS at Dhanbad, Jharkand:
- IMA AMS National Chairman’s Appreciation Award to Dr. Saju P.K.
Awards during the Annual National Conference of the Indian Medical Association, NATCON2015 at New Delhi:
- National President’s Appreciation Award to Dr. K.V. Devadas for his contributions to National Pension Scheme
- National Award for Best Branch President of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Koshy George T.
- National Award for Best Branch Secretary of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Saju P.K.
- And the most prestigious N.S. Chandra Bose Rotating Trophy for Best Overall Performance among Local Branches in India with membership 100-500 for the year 2014-15.
On 06.10.2015, a new team of office bearers for IMA Kunnamkulam with Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty as President, Dr. Shaji P.S. as Secretary and Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman as Treasurer were installed by Past President of IMA KSB Dr. K.V. Devadas. The Women’s Wing office bearers were Dr. R. Padmasini as Chairperson, Dr. R. Geetha Devi as Secretary, Mrs. Lilly Jacob Roy as Coordinator and Dr. Ambili Unnikrishnan as Treasurer.
Dr. Koshy George T. Dr. Saju P.K.
President Secretary