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Monthly Newsletter from Indian Medical Association

Cochin Branch imac92

IMA House, J.N. International Stadium Road, Palarivattom P.O., Cochin 682 025 Ph : 6468466 Email : imacochin@gmail.com Website : imacochin.org Printed & published by IMA Cochin for circulation among IMA members only. design & production: pixel studio, cochin-28 & 2806 301

PRESIDENTDr. S. Sachidananda Kamath

Welcare Hospital, Vyttila, Cochin 682 019Ph: 0484-4091111(O), 2362774(R)

Mob : 98470 57766, Email : sskamath@vsnl.net

HoN. SEcRETaRyDr. M. Narayanan

34/2254-A, ‘Sarovaram’, Mamangalam, Cochin 682 025Ph: 0484-2347744 (R)

Mob : 93886 37109, email : drmn63@gmail.com

TREaSuRERDr. Varghese cherian

Lourdes Hospital, Pachalam, Cochin 682 012Ph: 0484-4123456 (O), 2345077(R)

Mob : 94006 45077, Email : drbobbyvc@yahoo.co.in

Ordinance revalidated

The Kerala healthcare persons and healthcare service institutions (Prevention of violence and damage to property) ordinance 2010 promulgated by the Governor Kerala on the 20th August, 2010 had expired on February 2011. The same has now been revalidated for another six months by the government.

Dr. S.S. Kamath Inaugurating the Retinoblastoma Awareness programme. Also seen are Dr. N.S.D.

Raju, MD, Ranjini Eye Hospital; Rtn. Vishnu Presad, President, Rotary Cochin Uptown

Worshipful Mayor of Cochin Shri Tony Chammani inaugurating medical camp

at Manappatiparambu on 8.4.2011

Dr. Sunny P. Orathel addressing the Annual general body Meeting of Lagoon

on 30.4.2011

Dr. Tom babu receives the best presentation award from Dr. Vsantha Nair

during April monthly meeting

Dr. M.E. Suguathan, IMA Senior State Vice President inaugurates the Cultural Wing of IMA Cochin. Dr. V.P. Kuriyipe, Dr. M.V. Pillai, Dr. S.S. Kamath, Dr. M. Venugopal (Cultural Wing President), Dr. M. Narayanan and

Dr. Mohan george Madhvamangalam (Cultural Wing Secretary) are also seen.

MONTHLY MEETING - SCIENTIFIC SESSION

25th May, 2011 (Wednesday) n 8.00 p.m. n IMA House

PREVENTION OF LITIGATION IN MEDICAL PRACTICEDr. Jayakrishnan A.V., Secretary, Professional Protection Scheme, IMA Kerala State branch

IMA SENIOR SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME - Dr. K.V. Devadas, Chairman, IMA - SSSS

The meeting is sponsored by Tata Docomo

For more details : Dr. M. Narayanan (93886 37109; drmn63@gmail.com) or Dr. V.D. Pradeep Kumar (98472 60677)IMA House, Behind J.N. International Stadium, Palarivattom P.O., Cochin 682 025 Ph : 0484-6468466; Email : imacochin@gmail.com; Website: www.imacochin.org

Gold Plan7 nights & 8 days stay in IMA House Guest Suite (rated 4 star by guests), every year, for 10 years.

OR 5 nights & 6 days stay in IMA House Studio Apartment (fully furnished, fully loaded), every year, for 10 years.

PlusSwimming Pool, Home Theatre, Restaurant, Gymnasium, Spa, World class Shuttle Court,

Billiards, Table Tennis, Jacuzzi and “Dreams” - the unwinding bubbling spot` 50,000/- only

Platinum PlanAdd `50,000/- more and get a Lagoon Life membership as well (at 33% discount)

Want a free Holiday Home in Cochin...? Pay for 5 years, enjoy for 10 years*...!

IMA HOUSE TIMESHARE

* as per the current rate of rent

Dear Colleagues,

The Timeshare will be most useful to doctors in the Northern and Southern districts of Kerala as this offers affordable and comfortable accommodation at IMA House. A Timeshare holder can occupy double rooms, double room suites or apartments of IMA House for the next 10 years at the rates less than 50% of hotel tariffs. We request you to propagate this scheme among your friends. We have recruited liason officers in these districts for marketing the Timeshare.

They are : (1) Mr. Babu E.A. 99964 14254 (Kasargode & Kannur) (2) Mr. Balasubramanian - 90208 69945 (Kozhikode & Malappuram) (3) Mr. Joshi M. Jacob - 99462 83287 (Kozhikode & Malappuram) (4) Mr. Nandakumar - 98471 36186 (Southern Districts)

If you could suggest the names of your friends to these gentlemen, they would meet them and make necessary arrangements including bank loan. Please help IMA by actively promoting this scheme.

Dr. V.P. Kuriyipe Chairman, Project Committee

Do you know that over 1,500 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma eye cancer every year in the country?

Retinoblastoma is the leading cause of malignant eye cancer in children. Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a fast-growing cancer of the retina which affects chil-dren and babies under approximately five years of age. It is treatable and, in 98% of cases, curable. but for many children affected by this condition, treatment is delayed, which can often lead to loss of an eye, sometimes loss of sight and, in extreme cases, loss of life - all because of lack of awareness of this condition. because of the rapid growth of retinoblastoma, which ac-counts for one in 10 cancers in children under one year old, speedy referral to a specialist centre for diagnosis and treatment is critical.

Indian Medical Association along with Ranjini Eye Hospital, Rotary Club of Cochin Uptown and All India Ophthalmological Society organised the World Retinoblastoma Week (8th to 14th May 2011). The function was held at the new OT complex at Ranjini Eye Hospital. Dr. Sachidananda Kamath, President,

IMA Cochin, inaugurated the awareness programme and in his inaugural speech, stressed on the need for early diagnosis and management for better results in childhood malignancies like Retinoblastoma.

Rotary Club of Cochin Uptown and Ranjini Eye Hospital gave financial support to Ms. Anagha, a 10 year old girl who had bilateral Retinoblastoma and had her right eye enucleated at the age of 2 years. Her mother too had retinoblastoma and underwent enucleation of the right eye when she was young. Anagha’s father expressed his gratitude to Dr. N.S.D. Raju, and said that it was his early diagnosis of retinoblastoma in Anagha’s left eye, that saved the eye and prevented her from being bilaterally blind.

There was a screening of a video on Retinoblastoma at the end of the programme. Rtn. Vishnu Presad, President of Rotary Club of Cochin Uptown, after handing over the Cheque to Anagha, promised that Uptown will continue this awareness programme on Retinoblastoma every year in connection with the World Retinoblastoma.

World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week (8th – 14th May 2011) at Ranjini Eye Hospital

Giridhar eye institute is nOw naBh certified!

Giridhar Eye Institute has been awarded the prestigious NABH Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers, New Delhi. NABH is a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organisations. GEI is one of the very few eye care centers in India to get the NABH Accreditation.

Dr. V.P. KuriyipeChairman, IMA House Project Committee

IMA House Behind Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium

Palarivattom, Cochin 682025, IndiaMob : 098470 77340

iMa-aMs Mid ZOne state cOnference

The Mid Zone State Conference of IMA - Academy of Medical Specialities (AMS) will be held on June 19, 2011 (Sunday) at Hotel Casino, Thrissur from 8 am to 4 pm. Contact Dr. S. M. Balagopalan, Org. Secretary 0487-2323964, 2323784, 97463 29225 for more details.

wiMa activities - aPril

09.04.2011 : Eye Camp at Mulavukad LP School. Dr.Mariamma Sebastian participated.10.04.2011 : Medical Camp for women on 10.04.2011 at Kudumbi Colony, Elamkulam, in connection with World Health Day. Dr. Shirly John, Dr. Soje Kurian, Dr. Santha George Eraly, Dr. Valsala Kumari, Dr.Girija Gurudas and Dr.Gracy Thomas participated.23.04.2011 : Medical Camp at Thengode Church. Dr. Chandrika participated.

O U R C O L U M N dO yOu KnOw ?What are the different positions of appendix in children?The different positions of appendix in children are:• Intraperitoneal 95% o In pelvis 30% o Behind cecum 65%• Retroperitoneal 5%One in seven strokes may wake up with stroke symptomsOne in seven strokes happens at night, and sufferers may not get medicine that could prevent brain damage, suggests a new study published in Neurology. Osteoporosis drugs hike femur fracture riskUse of bisphosphonates for osteoporosis increased the risk of femoral shaft fractures by nearly 50-fold in a large Swedish cohort study, but the absolute risk still remained very small. (according to Per Aspenberg, MD, of Linköping University in Sweden, and colleagues).Secondhand smoke may increase BP in boysExposure to secondhand tobacco smoke appears to be associated with higher blood pressure in boys, researchers found. Among boys ages 8 to 17, those who lived with a smoker had an average systolic blood pressure that was 1.6 mm Hg higher than in those who did not live with a smoker (p<0.001), according to Jill Baumgartner, PhD, a research fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment in St. Paul.

Dear Colleague,

Hope you all had a happy Vishu & Easter. The month of April was filled with a number of activities culminating in the grand gala celebration of the 2nd anniversary of the Lagoon - the Lagoon Nite - on 30th April. We are indeed happy as more than 550 people attended the function. Lagoon activities are going in full swing and the swimming coaching was well utilised by all. In order to bring down the financial liabilities of IMA, we had recently launched the Timeshare scheme - the details of which are given in this Newsletter. We request you to propagate this Scheme amidst your friends and get maximum participation from them.

Yours in IMA,

Dr. S.S. Kamath Dr. M. Narayanan President Secretary

Lagoon Nite - 2nd Anniversary Celebrations

Lagoon Prince - Master Adwaith Lagoon Princess - Ms. Laya Lagoon Queen - Dr. Derina Mendiz Lagoon King - Dr. Mahesh

the laGOOn : annual General BOdy MeetinG - 30 aPril, 2011

The Annual general body Meeting of the Lagoon was held on 30th April 2011 at 6 pm at IMA House. Dr. V. P. Kuriyipe chaired the meeting. The following decisions were taken.

1. The general body unanimously decided to form an adhoc committee for the functioning of the Lagoon. The adhoc committee will continue till new office bearers are elected for the Lagoon. The AgM unanimously requested Dr. V.P. Kuriyipe and Dr. S.S. Kamath to continue in the post of President and Secretry of The Lagoon Adhoc Committee. both of them accepted the request. The President was entrusted to nominate 25 members to the adhoc committee.

2. Dr. S. S. Kamath presented the report of the Lagoon activities. He informed that Lagoon activities are gaining momentum and suggested that we should have Lagoon nites more frequently.

3. Dr. Varghese Cherian, Treasurer presented accounts. He pointed out that the monthly expenditure for the Lagoon alone is about `52,000/- and the expense per person utilizing club facilities comes to `1044/- per month.

The general body unanimously agreed to collect a small amount from the members utilizing the facilities as service charge per person, the details of which are given below.

Per month Per annum

Shuttle badminton `150/- `1500/-

Swimming pool `150/- `1500/-

Health Club `150/- `1500/-

Table Tennis & billiards `150/- `1500/-

Home Theatre `25/- per 2 hrs for max. 15 persons

Sauna/Steam bath/Jacuzzi `50/- per hour

A member or his/her guest can also avail these facilities on daily basis for which the charges for each facility shall be Rs.30/- per day per person.

Dr. V.P. Kuriyipe in his concluding remarks pointed out that to bring down the liabilities of IMA, each member should sincerely contribute to membership drive, timeshare, getting more programmes and marketing of apartments. He expressed his gratitude to all the office bearers and members who had stood with him all the years.

Dr. S. S. Kamath, Secretary proposed the vote of thanks and the meeting was closed at 6.50 pm.

Dr. V. P. Kuriyipe Dr. S.S. Kamath President Secretary

IMA MEDICAL CAMPSThe IMA Cochin branch along with North Kalamassery Residents Association conducted a multispeciality medical camp at Jyothir bhavan near Premier Jn. Kalamassery on 1.5.2011. The camp was inaugurated by Rev. Father John, the Director of Jyothir bhavan. Doctors from 8 specialities examined patients at the camp. Along with this there was bood donation Camp by IMA blood bank and blood sugar detection by US Vitamins. A good number of patients got free checkup and free medicines at the camp. A few cases of cataract were detected and they will be getting free cataract surgery by IMA Cochin. 12 doctors - Dr. S.S. Kamath, Dr. M. Narayanan, Dr. N. gopalakrishnan, Dr. M.M. Hassan, Dr. C. Sagar, Dr. P.M. Subhash, Dr. Valsalakumari, Dr. Muhammedali, Dr.Sivasankaran, Dr. Rajesh Sankar, Dr. Mark Jacob and Dr. Joji attended the camp. Medicines for the camp were donated by All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association.

Another Camp was organised at Manappatiparambu, Kaloor on 8th May 2011 in association with Lions Club. It was inaugurated by Shri. Tony Chammani, the Worshipful Mayor of Cochin. Eye check up conducted by Vasan Eye Care, Diabetes detection and free medicines were the highlights of this camp. Dr. C. Sagar, Dr.Sudhir Sheriff and Dr. M.M. Hassan participated. 235 patients were consulted. Mr. buhari, Zonal Secretary of Lions Club thanked the organisers and participants.

Dr. M.M. Hassan examining a

patient at the medical camp

BlOOd BanK activitiesIMA Cochin Blood Bank conducted 8 blood donation camps. i. At Gowda Saraswatha Seva Sangam, Ernakulam on 3rd April 2011. 13 units of blood were collected. ii.At Marthoma College, Perumbavoor on 7th April 2011. 26 units of blood were collected. iii. At the First Souves Solutions Ltd on 8th April 2011. 23 units of blood were collected. iv. At Poonithura Kottaram Road Residents Association on 9th April 2011. 5 units of blood were collected. v. Camp conducted at Smooth Ride, Thripunithura on 10th April 2011. 46 units of blood were collected. vi. At Abhayam, Ponnurunni on 17th April 2011. 30 units of blood were collected. vii. At KIMS, Pathadipalam on 20th April 2011. 18 units of blood were collected. viii.At Rotary Club, Vyttila on 30th April 2011. 13 units of blood were collected.

April monthly meeting

Dr. Mathew Philip, Chairperson; Dr. Sandhya N., Dr. Abraham K. Paul, Dr. Tom babu, Dr. Anvar (Speakers)

Dr. A.I. Kamarudheen, State Secretary, IMA KHS, detailing on IMA Kerala Health Scheme

wOrld schiZOPhrenia day 24th May 2011Schizophrenia is a severe form of mental illness affecting about 7 per thousand of the adult population, mostly in the age group 15-35 years. Schizophrenia may cause disability leading to restrictions on many domains of daily life such as hygiene, self-management, vocational and leisure activities, and family and social relationships. Considering the importance of this illness every year World Federation of Mental Health is observing May 24th as the World Schizophrenia Day to make the public aware about this chronic mental illness in order to detect early, treat early, rehabilitate and most importantly to remove the stigma about schizophrenia in the society.

Kindly observe this day in befitting manner at branch level. Kindly use the service of psychiatrists of your area or from nearest Medical College for the same. We should have better knowledge than the public about the mental health. It should never be other way. An update will always help us to improve our information.

Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil DR. K.M. Abdulla Chairman Convener

IMA Committee for Mental Health