Vol.No.54. No.31 FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY JANUARY 30, 2017

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Special Prayers:January 29-February 04, 2017

Sunday Services : February 05, 2017

6.00 pm : Scudder AuditoriumRev. D.P. Joseph Devaraj

6.30 pm : Hospital ChapelMs. Saramma Kuruvilla

TDepartment of Dietetics promotes Nutritional Awareness through Social Events

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Anaesthesia:Dr. Sajan Philip George and StaffDr. Tony Thomson Chandy and StaffDr. Ramamani M. and StaffDr. Raj S. and StaffDr. Ekta Rai and Staff

Operation Theatre:Dr. C.E. Eapen and StaffMrs. Florence Segaran and Staff

SICU & HDU : Dr. Subramani K. and StaffDr. Premila Lee and Staff

Christian Assemblies in IndiaCouncil Members: Dr. P.C. Cherian

Adv. Raju M. Koshy

Hospital: Tiruvalla Medical Mission,Women's Hospital, Ambajipeta,Narsapur Christian Hospital and others

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No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. I John 4:12

Allied Health Sciences Batches of2012 & 2013 Graduate

T he Allied Health Sciences (AHS)Baccalaureate Service was heldon 22nd January, 2017 at the Ida

Scudder Auditorium, College Campus.It was a solemn event, well attended bythe graduates, parents, staff and stu-dents. Dr. Balamugesh T. Professor,Pulmonary Medicine delivered an inspir-ing message, exhorting the younggraduands to re-dedicate their lives tothe work of compassion and passion, inservice to God.

The following day saw the AHSGraduation Ceremony 2016-17.Dr. S.C. Parija, Director, JIPMER,Pondicherry, addressed the 185graduates from 38 different courses.He applauded CMC Hospital for thededicated service to millions ofpatients and emphasised theimportant role of Allied HealthProfessionals in providing betterquality of health care.

Dr. Jasmine Prasad, Head,Community Health Department, andDr. Anu Alexander chaired the inaugural ceremony and the exhibitswere visited by soon-to-be mothersand their families, staff and alsostudent interns from other colleges.

he Department of Dieteticssought to address community

health through food educationprogrammes in the past few months.The first of such programmes washeld at the Community HealthDepartment, where a Pregnancy andInfancy Nutrition exhibition wasset up on 30th November, 2016.

Days to remember:

Antileprosy Day - January 30World Cancer Day - February 04

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He concluded his address with the proclamation that true desire in the heart for anything good is from God, whichmeans to aspire not just to make a living, but to make a difference.

The Director, Dr. Sunil Chandy chaired the programme and the Principal, Dr. Anna B. Pulimood awarded thedegrees and diplomas. The prize winners received their awards from the Chief Guest. Ms. Angeline Priyadharshini,Student President, ASHA, felicitated the graduates and Ms. Sara Elsa Abraham (BASLP) responded on behalf ofthe graduating students.

The central interest of this one-day programme was traditionalfoods, which were displayed as dishes and posters.

Another awareness programme was through a celebration ofthe 2nd Global Pulse Day along with 600 school children andteachers of the Government Higher Secondary School, Vanjur on18th January, 2017. This programme bore particular significance,given thatIndia is

the largest pulse producing country in the world, and wasorganised under the guidance of Ms. Mahendri N.V, Headof Dietetics, in collaboration with Mr. V. Rajasekaran,Headmaster of the school. An educative showcase on howto incorporate pulses into the food groups of one’s diet wason display, while activities around the day’s theme werecoordinated to engage the students.

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Department of Clinical Microbiology Unveils New Equipment

Congratulations!• Dr. Inian Samarasam, Professor and Head, Department of Surgery Unit-3 (Upper GI Surgery) has been selected forthe post of Executive Committee member (National) at the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG) for atwo year term till 2018.• Dr. Chilbule Sanjay Kashinathji, Wellcome DBT Research Training Fellow, Paediatric Orthopaedics Unit,was awarded the Dr. R.C. Rallan Gold Medal - Best Paper Award for his paper presentation titled “Isolation andin-vitro and in-vivo characterisation of cancer stem cells from human osteosarcoma tissue and assessment ofchemo sensitivity” in the Basic Science category at the all-India Orthopaedic Association Annual Conference 2016(IOACON 2016) held from 12th to 17th December, 2016 in Kochi.• Dr. Premila Nalini Webster (nee Thangaraj), batch of 1971, Director of Public Health Education and Training,Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, was awarded the Member of the Order of theBritish Empire (MBE) for services to Public Health (Oxfordshire) in the Queen’s honors list published on1st January 2017.

The Department of Clinical Microbiology dedicated the installation of three units ofequipment in a ceremony held on 16th January, 2017. Rev. Pearson, ChaplaincyDepartment offered prayers in the presence of Dr. Anil Kuruvilla, Associate Director.The following are the new apparatuses, which will beuseful in generating national data, especially onantimicrobial resistance (AMR) and also contributetowards improved patient care at the institution:

• Automated nucleic acid extraction system, QIAsymphony Qiagen• Sanger sequencer (Applied Biosystems) and• A next generation sequencing machine Ion TorrentOn this momentous occasion, Dr. V. Balaji, Head, Clinical Microbiology informedthe gathering that the department would be conducting an external quality assurance scheme (EQAS) for the top 20laboratories in India on a CDC funded project on AMR.The revised specimen collection manual and cumulative antibiogram for 2016 which forms the cornerstone forformulating the antibiotic policy of the institution were then released by Dr. Anil Kuruvilla.

RetirementMrs. Ella Ruby Michael Raj, Sr. Gr. Multipurpose Health Worker, retired on 8th of January,2017 after 35 years of service to the institution. Her journey at CMC began in 1981 and she servedin the Operation Room since then, working in Orthopaedic, Dental, PMR, Plastic Surgery andENT theatres.Her husband, Mr. V. Joseph Michael Raj retired as a MRD Supervisor. They have two sons:Mr. Augustine Amalraj is their elder son, who works as an Occupational Therapist at the

Rehabilitation Centre; their younger son, Mr. Reuben Simon Raj has completed his P.B.B.Sc. Nursing in Chennai.The CMC Community is thankful for her years of commitment to the institution and wishes her God’s blessings onher retired life.Obituaries

Mr. Williams Devakumar, Hospital Attendant Gr.III, Electrical Department, entered eternal reston 19th January, 2017. He became a part of CMC in 1996. His daughter, Ms. Anitha Angeline ispursuing her Diploma in Nursing at the institution; he also has a son.

Mrs. Papammal, mother of Mr. D. Vijayan, Sr. Driver Gr.II, RUHSA Department on 27th January, 2017.The CMC Community upholds the bereaved members of the families in prayer.

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Situations Vacant1. Special Teacher with M.Ed. (Special Education) in Mental Retardation or M.Sc. in RehabilitationScience for the Developmental Paediatrics UnitSalary scale: As per institutional rules. Language: English, Tamil and Hindi. Accommodation not provided.Apply with bio-data, certificates and testimonial copies, contact phone number, email ID & address with pincode tothe Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore-632 002. email: princi@cmcvellore.ac.in on or beforeFebruary 11, 2017 for Item 1.2. Research Fellow (Two posts) for the Department of Neurological Sciences Job code: 1175Qualification: M.Sc. Biochemistry / Life Sciences with immunology, proteomics and / or mass spectrometry researchexperience. Selected research fellows have the possibility to register for a Ph.D.Mode of appointment: Project mode. Salary: As per institutional ruels. Accommodation not provided.Apply with bio-data, certificates and testimonial copies, contact phone number, email ID & address with pincode tothe Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore - 632 002. email : princi.hr@cmcvellore.ac.inon or before February 11, 2017 for Item 2.Note: Please mention the Job Code in the application form / email. The application / email without Job Code will not be accepted.

3. Staff III Dietitian for the Paediatric Haematology Oncology (Paediatrics Unit-I)Qualifications: PG Diploma in Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics / Food Science & Nutrition / Food ServiceManagement & Dietetics. The candidates should have Dietetics / Food Science and Nutrition or Home Sciencedegree at undergraduate level. Salary scale: As per institutional rules. Age limit: 35 years.4. Health Aid Gr.V for the Department of Community Health.Qualifications: S.S.L.C + One year Training. Preference will be given to those who have completed ANM trainingand permanent residents of Kaniambadi Block or Jawadhi Hills.Salary scale: As per institutional rules. Age limit: 35 years. Only female candidates need to apply.Job description: To make home visits and maintain registers relating to antenatal, immunization of children etc.,Supervise the work of part time Community Health Workers Conduct Health Education. Should stay at the workplacein Kaniyambadi Block / Jawadhi Hills.Applications to be done only through online application system. Please log on to http://www.cmch-vellore.eduLink: “Vacancies”. Note: Only online applications will be accepted; Hard copies will not be accepted.Applications will close on February 13, 2017 for Items 3 and 4.CMC PROMOTIONS OFFICENew E-mail ID: cmc.promotionsoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in

Psychiatric presentations in general practice – A guide to holistic managementMost of us at mission hospitals have had the experience of handling patients who donot fit into any clear diagnoses, leading us to wonder if we had overlooked certainaspects to deduce it. Those with exposure to the discipline of Psychiatry may nothesitate to factor in other possibilities for the presenting symptoms, beyond theorganic illnesses that predominate in our differentials. Studies have shown that peopleare to this day, hesitant to visit a specialist psychiatric centre, more so in our context.Prof. K. S. Jacob and Prof. Anju Kuruvilla from Mental Health Centre, CMC Vellore,have thoughtfully presented simple guidelines to identify, assess and manage those

with psychiatric illness in their book for the use of General or Family practitioners, even for those who have dared towork as fresh medical graduates.A limited number of books from this edition are available for distribution to Mission Hospitals.Those interested may contact us at missionsoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in furnishing details of the hospitals where they work.Note: Group orders from each hospital are preferred to individual requests, to ease the process of distribution.

Book offer for Mission Hospitals

Upcoming EventShort Course for Doctors in Diabetes MellitusThe Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will be organising an Intensive CME in DiabetesMellitus for Doctors from 13th February, 2017 to 18th February, 2017 (6 days’ programme) - with practical andtheoretical intonation, followed by assessment. The course is recognised by the Dr. MGR MedicalUniversity for 30 CME credit points. Certificates will be awarded on completion.For registration details and dates, contact: Mrs.Ruth - 09994746927. e-mail: insulin05cmc@gmail.comWho can apply: MBBS / MD General Medicine / MD CommunityMedicine / MD Family Medicine.Course Fee: 6,900/- (It covers Course Materials, Lunch and Refreshments).