Women’s day celebrations on 6.3.2016 at 9.30am at IMA House

Mr. Kochu (68), Father of Dr. Priya Panakkal passed away on 29.2.2016. IMA Kunnamkulam express heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family

Senior member and Retd. Civil Surgeon Dr.A V Sidharthan passed away on 25.2.2015 2.20am. Heartly condolences to the bereaved family

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A Special Report on the Observation of World Cancer Day by IMA Kunnamkulam – 4^th February 2016

 

February 4^th : World Cancer Day Activities.

 

IMA Kunnamkulam in association with Punnayurkulam Grama Panchayath and PHC Andathod conducted a campaign against cancer on February 4^th, 2016 at Punnayurkulam.

 

Awareness Rally

At 10.00 AM an awareness rally was held, starting from Santhi Nursing  Home to Punnayurkulam junction with the accompaniment of a school Band team . IMA President Dr.C.P. Ravunnikutty and Dr. Rajesh Krishnan, Medical Director Of Shanthi Nursing  Home flagged off the rally.

World Cancer Day Function

At 10.30 AM official function was inaugurated by Panchayath President Sri.Dhaneep. IMA President Dr.C.P. Ravunnikutty, Dr. Rajesh Krishnan , IAP Thrissur Secretary Dr. Mukesh K.R and IMA Secretary Dr. Shaji.P.S spoke on the occasion.

Health Education Classes

Dr. Rajesh Krishnan , Dr. Mukesh, Dr. Shaji.P.S, Dr. Sreekala Rajesh took awareness classes on different cancers and their prevention and treatment.

Release of Booklets on Cancer

Booklets prepared by IMA Kunnamkulam  about Breast and Cervical Cancer were released and distributed to the public .

The function was well covered by the press and visual media

 

CDC-Clinical Evaluation & Disease Zika virus CDC (1)

Evaluating suspected infants (1)

Interim Guidelines for Pregnant Women During a Zika Virus Outbreak — United States, 2016 MMWR

Q & A Zika virus Disease (2)

QA pediatrics (2)

WHO Zika virus disease Questions and answers (1)

Zika and microcephaly (1)

Zikka Virus – Puslished by IMA Kerala (English)

Zikka Virus – Puslished by IMA Kerala (Malayalam)

 

Report of IMA Kunnamkulam – January 2016

January 2^nd – Hospital Attack on Ansar Hospital, Perumpilav

 

On 2^nd January, 2016, an accident victim who was brought to Ansar Hospital had to be referred to a higher centre because he needed a CT scan. When the RMO informed this to the relatives, the relatives became violent and attacked the RMO saying that he was shirking away from his responsibility and they destroyed various items in the casualty during the assault.

Dr. Saju P.K, Secretary of the Action Committee of IMA Kunnamkulam took immediate action and held talks with the hospital authorities regarding further action. The police were informed and they promised to take immediate action.

 

January 3^rd – Team from IMA Kunnamkulam attend Book Release of our member

 

On January 3^rd a team from IMA Kunnamkulam led by the President Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty and Secretary Dr. Shaji P.S attended a function held at Sahitya Academy Hall during which “ Nile Vazhikal”, a book written by our member Dr. Harikrishnan K.B was officially released

January 5^th – Emergency Protest Meeeting

 

An emergency protest meeting was held at IMA House, Kanippayyur against Ansar Hospital Attack because of the delay in police action. The president explained the details regarding the incident to the members. Various senior members spoke condemning the hospital attack.It was decided to give direct complaint to DYSP of  Kunnamkulam on behalf of IMA.

January 5^th – Executive Committee Meeeting

 

Conducted Executive Committee Meeting on 5^th.

President congratulated Dr. Harikrishnan K.B for his book on his experiences in a tour of Egypt which was recently released at an august function held at Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur which was attended by many of our members.

President congratulated the organizers of  Xmas New Year celebrations for their excellent show.

Decisions were taken regading programmes for the month.

 

January 8^th –Ansar Hospital honours our IMA National Award Winners

 

On January 8^th, Ansar Hospital Perumpilav honoured our National Award winners Dr. Koshy George T and Dr. Saju P.K. at a function held at Ansar Hospital Conference Hall.

 

January 9^th – Dr. Mukesh K.R becomes Secretary of IAP Thrissur

 

Dr. Mukesh K.R was elected as Secretary of IAP Thrissur for 2016.

 

January 15^th  – Community Service Day – Donation of UPS to Govt. Blind School Computer Lab

 

IMA Kunnamkulam observed Community Service Day by giving a UPS and Batteries worth Rs.30000  to the computer lab of Govt. Blind School Kunnamkulam . Municipal Ward Councilor Nisha Jayesh  presided the function. Smt. Misha Sebastian Standing Committee Chairman education handed over the UPS to School Head Master.     IMA President Dr.Ravunnikutty, Secretay Dr.Shaji.P.S, past president Dr.Koshy George and Dr.Saju spoke on the occasion.

January 15^th  – Palliative Care Day – Rally at GVHSS, Kunnamkulam

 

IMA Kunnamkulam and WIMA Kunnamkulam in association with Taluk Hospital,Kunnamkulam observed Palliative Care Day .              

Organized a Rally by NSS volunteers of GVHSS, Kunnamkulam in the town .Muncipal Chair Person flagged off the Rally. IMA president Dr.Ravunnikutty,Women’ s wing Secretary and Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal, Superintendent of Govt. Taluq Hospital, Kunnamkulam spoke on the occasion.

January 17^th  – Arogyajalakam Program at IHDP Colony, Chirakkal

 

IMA and WIMA Kunnamkulam along with Kattakampal Grama Panchayath conducted an Arogyajalakam Program at IHDP colony Chirakkal on 17^th of January, 2016. The program was inaugurated by Chirakkal Panchayath  President Shri.Sadanandan Master. The meeting was chaired by Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty, President of IMA Kunnamkulam. Felicitations were offered by ward members. MLA of Kunnamkulam Shri. Babu.M.Palissery visited the camp and congratulated the organizers for the excellent initiative.

 

The following programs were conducted after the official inauguration:

1. Health education class on Diabetes by Dr. Shaji P.S
2. Health education class on Early Detection of Cervical Cancer by Dr.Geetha Devi R.
3. General health check up with distribution of free medicines and
4. Cervical cancer detection by pap smear for women

 

Dr. Ravunnikutty, Dr. Geetha Devi, Dr. Asok Varma, Dr Saju P.K, Dr. Shaji P.S., Dr Sangeetha and Dr Annie Babu conducted the medical camp.

 January 17^th  – Pulse Polio Programs conducted by IMA Kunnamkulam.

 

IMA Kunnamkulam participated in the pulse polio program on 17^th January, 2016.

 

Pulse Polio Booth at Govt. Taluk Hospital, Kunnamkulam

During the formal Inaugural Function of Pulse Polio Immunization in Kunnamkulam held at Govt. Taluk Hospital Kunnamkulam, Dr. Ravunnikutty, President of IMA Kunnamkulam IMA AMS Secretary Dr.Rajesh P. and Taluk Hospital Supt. Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal outlined the program charted out for effective implementation of the Pulse Polio Program in the municipality and surrounding Panchayaths.

 

Pulse Polio Booth at Punnayurkulam

IMA Secretary Dr .Shaji.P.S. and Joint Secretary Dr. K.R. Mukesh participated at the inaugural function of pulse polio at Punnayurkulam panchayat where the Panchayath President Mr. Dhaneep inaugarated the program.

Pulse Polio Booth at Chirakkal

Dr. Ravunnikutty, President of IMA Kunnamkulam, IMA Secretary Dr .Shaji.P.S. and WIMA Secretary Dr. Geetha Devi R participated at the inaugural function of pulse polio at Chirakkal panchayat where the Panchayath President Mr. Sadanandan Master inaugarated the program.

January 19^th – CME

5^th  General Body meeting and 4^th  CME was conducted. DTF Chairman Dr Santhosh Babu attended the meeting as a special guest. President congratulated Dr. Harikrishnan for being appointed as the Joint Secretary of Literary Wing of IMA State Branch. He also congratulated Dr. Varghese Paul for being appointed as the Dist. Representative Public Health Assurance Committee of  IMA, KSB.

President detailed all the programs done till date. He urged the members to attend the Antibiotic Symposium.

Dr. Reghunath, Neurologist was the guest speaker. He had given an Informative Lecture on PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY which was followed by interactive session

Dr. Tomy conducted the Xray Quiz which was a case of Pulmonary Hypoplasia.

Dr. Saju announced the result of Photo Quiz. The answer was Sir. Sidny Alfred Smith, Forensic Pathiologist. Winners were given prizes.

Distributed Copies of  Ethics Pearl Documents to the members as advised by the State Committee.

Dr. Santhosh Babu, Chairman Thrissur DTF was a special invitee and he addressed the members regarding the programmes of the DTF.

January 20^th – Blood Donation Camp at GHSS, Kunnamkulam 

IMA,Kunnamkulam and NSS unit of Govt. HSS, Kunnamkulam conducted blood donation camp at Boys High School. S I of police Mr. Farshad inaugarated the function.President Dr. Ravunnikutty conducted awareness class about Blood Donation. Municipal council members Smt. Misha Sebastian and Nisha attended the function.

January 20^th –BLS Workshop for KSEB Employees

 

IMA Kunnamkulam  and Thrissur DTF conducted basic life support and first aid training to Kerala State Electricity Board employees of Viyyur Sub Station. Dr. Ajith.T took the training session. This is an ongoing project of IMA Kunnamkulam.

January 23^rd

 

Attended Antibiotic symposium conducted at Cochin .Four of our members participated

January 26^th  – Republic Day Celebrations

Flag hoisting done at IMA House at 8.30 am by President.

January 26^th  -DTF Meeting

 

Attended DTF meeting at Thrissur.10 members attended the meeting. Dr. Gopikumar made a power point presentation about DTF. National award winners Dr.Koshy George T and Dr.Saju P. K were felicitated by the DTF committee.

January 31st – Leprosy Awareness Program

In connection with World Leprosy Day conducted a dermatology camp at IMA House.Dr Annie Babu consultant Dermatologist examined patients.Dr Shaji PS and Dr Geetha Devi took awareness classes about Leprosy. Distributed  leaflets  about leprosy.

January 31st –Monthly Medical Camp at IMA House

 

Monthly medical camp and free distribution of medicines done. Dr Joshy Thomas led the camp.                                   Dr. Mohammed Nissar and Dr.  Mukesh participated .

January 31st – Workshop on Gynaecological Disorders by WIMA

WIMA Kunnamkulam in association with Grihalakshmi Vedi Kunnamkulam unit conducted work shop on Gynecological disorders and cancers on 31^st  January at IMA House.

Dr. Sreekala, Dr. Devika and Dr. Geetha Devi conducted the classes. This was followed by interactive session.

Dr.Shaji.P.S.

Secretary, IMA Kunnamkulam

02.02.2016

 

 

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:

1. Arogyamythri Award of IMA KSB
2. Jwala Award of IMA KSB
3. ACTFEST Award of ACTS Kechery for largest membership drive from organizations
4. President’s Appreciation Award of IMA KSB for implementing all projects of the state
5. Rejatha Jwala Award for scheme membership
6. Golden Care Honour Award for PCF
7. 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:

8. President’s Award for Organizational Excellence to Dr. Koshy George T.
9. Second Best WIMA Chapter Award
10. Eve’s Summit Award for WIMA Activities
11. Second Best AMS Chapter Award
12. IMA Kerala Health Scheme Award for enrolling maximum members in small branch category
13. IMA KHS Chairman’s Appreciation Award to Dr. Ninan Kuthoor.
14. 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:

15. 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:

16. National President’s Appreciation Award to Dr. K.V. Devadas for his contributions to National Pension Scheme
17. National Award for Best Branch President of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Koshy George T.
18. National Award for Best Branch Secretary of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Saju P.K.
19. 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

Special Report on Arogyajalakam Program conducted by IMA Kunnamkulam and WIMA Kunnamkulam in association with Kattakampal grama Panchayath at IHDP colony Chirakkal on 17.1.2016

 

IMA and WIMA Kunnamkulam along with Kattakampal grama Panchayath conducted an Arogyajalakam Program at IHDP colony Chirakkal on 17^th of January, 2016. The program was inaugurated by Chirakkal panchayat president Shri. Sadanandan Master. The meeting was chaired by Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty, President of IMA Kunnamkulam. Felicitations were offered by ward members. MLA of Kunnamkulam Shri Babu M Palissery visited the camp and congratulated the organizers for the excellent initiative.

 

The following programs were conducted after the official inauguration:

1. Health education class on Diabetes by Dr. Shaji P.S
2. Health education class on Early Detection of Cervical Cancer by Dr. Geetha Devi R.
3. General health check up with distribution of free medicines and
4. Cervical cancer detection by pap smear for women

 

Dr. Ravunnikutty, Dr. Geetha Devi, Dr. Asok Varma, Dr Saju P.K, Dr. Shaji P.S., Dr Sangeetha and Dr Annie Babu conducted the medical camp.