Wednesday, February 15, 2017

XX IAMM TAPC Chapter Annual State Conference : Report



XX IAMM TAPC CHAPTER ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE - 2017
RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KAKINADA
21ST-22ND JANUARY 2017

SECRETARY’S REPORT

The XX IAMM TAPC Chapter Annual Conference  was  organized by the Department of Microbiology, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada on 21st and 22nd January 2017.  Dr. K.R.L.Suryakirani, Professor and Head of Microbiology, Rangaraya Medical College (RMC) is the organizing secretary of the conference. 

The programme started with an half day CME on “ ROLE OF MICROSCOPY IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY”. Dr. Ranganathan Iyer, Consultant Microbiologist, Global Hospitals, has shared  his practical experience through his presentation on   staining techniques in Microbiology.  Later there was a talk on Histopathology in Infectious diseases, by Dr. C.V.Lakshmi, Asst Professor of Pathology, Rangaraya Medical College. Her lecture was followed by demonstration of  various histopathology slides relevant to clinical microbiology.  

The  Inaugural ceremony of the  conference was   held at 11.00 AM on 21st  January 2017. The ceremony  was attended by Dr. Vasanthi Kabra, President of IAMM TAPC Chapter,  Dr. D.S.Murty, Secretary of IAMM TAPC Chapter,  Dr. K.R.L. Suryakirani, Organising Secretary of the conference,  her team , executive members of IAMM TAPC CHAPTER,  and other delegates. Dr. M.Satyavani,MD, Former Professor and Head of Microbiology, RMC was the guest of honor; Dr I.V.Rao, M.D., Former Director of Medical Education and Vice Chancellor of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, was the chief guest.   Dr. K.Babji, MS,MCh(Neuro) , Director of Medical Education (Academic)  was the special guest for the ceremony.  Dr. O.Satyanarayana and Dr. Kasturi, Treasurer, IAMM TAPC conducted the proceedings. Dr  P.Balamurali Krishna,  Professor and Head of Microbiology, Gayatri Vidya Parishad, welcomed all the guests  and gave a poetic commentary of the proceedings.  Dr. D.S.Murty, Secretary of IAMM TAPC Chapter presented the report and mentioned  the development of website, ongoing membership drive and  other  activities like PG write up competitions held during last year.  The coference souvenir  and CD were released by Dr Raghavender Rao, Vice Principal, RMC. The  IAMM TAPC Chapter  Annual News Bulletin was released by Dr. Y.Nageswara Rao, M.S, Superintendent , Govt General Hospital, RMC. All the guests delivered their messages  and emphasized the role of clinical microbiology in the  patient care. A special emphasis was made regarding the development of virology laboratories in the state to handle the epidemics like swine flu. 

 Dr. Rajyalakshmi Memorial Oration was delivered by Dr. M.V.Ramanamma  on “Applications of  Flow Cytometry in Clincial Microbiology”.  Later there were presentations for Dr. C.S.Bhaskaran Medal and  Dri B.Krishna Rao memorial prize for post graduates.  General body meeting was held in the evening at 5.30 PM. The venue of the next conference was decided in the general body meeting. The next conference  will be conducted by :  Narayana Medical College, Nellore with Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Professor and Head as the Organising Secretary. It was also resolved in the general body meeting  to institute  presidential oration in the state conference too from the next year onwards. several members suggested that the PG examination can be conducted in two days , with key focus on clinical microbiology and also that the peripheral postings of the PGs can be strictly followed. These things will be circulated on the website for a consensus from HODs and for communicating to the university. Dr. K.R.L.Suryakirani, Organising Secretary of the XX IAMM TAPC Chapter Annual State conference was elected as the next  President of IAMM TAPC Chapter. 

The second day of the conference started with the   PG pedagogy  (Guntur Medical College prize )on “Microscopy- Different techniques and Advances” – 5 post graduates from 5 colleges have presented in the stipulated time of 10 minutes each and were evaluated adapted microteaching guidelines. All the senior retired professors  of RMC were felicitated after the pedagogy competition.  Later  postgraduate quiz (Dr Satyanarayana Prize) was conducted by Dr. D.S.Murty, Secretary of IAMM TAPC Chapter. Dr. V.Lakshmi, Professor and HOD of NIMS, Hyderabad delivered a guest lecture on “Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Arboviral Infections”.  

The  other competitions (RMC Prize for Sr. Faculty ,  Smt. BS Laxmi Prize for Junior Faculty,  Sri ISN Murthy Prize for Posters and Free papers) were held afterwards. The conference ended with the valedictory and awarding prizes to the winners in various competitions. 

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XX IAMM TAPC Annual State Conference : Minutes of the Generalbody Meeting



XX IAMM TAPC CHAPTER ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE - 2017
RANGARAYA MEDICAL COLLEGE, KAKINADA
21ST-22ND JANUARY 2017

MINUTES  OF THE GENERAL BODY MEETING HELD  AT 5.30 PM ON 21ST JANUARY 2017

The agenda  and points discussed in Genera body meeting  were as follows : :


1.      Decision regarding  next conference (2018) :  Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, Professor and Head of Narayana Medical College, Nellore proposed that he will conduct the  XXI IAMM TAPC Chapter Annual Conference in 2018 at Narayana Medical College, Nellore. The proposal was accepted by the  general body. The dates will be decided later after the  announcement of examination calendar of the university. 
 

2.      Treasurer’s report : Dr. Kasturi P., Treasurer of IAMM TAPC  Chapter presented  the Treasurer’s report.  The general body approved it. 
 

3.      Memberships and membership fees :  The general body at length discussed  various aspects and arrived at the following decisions : 

a.      The life membership fees will be enhanced to Rs 1500/- from Rs. 1000/-  w.e.f. 1st March 2017

b.      Annual memberships will no longer be  permitted.

c.       All the postgraduates are required to take  3-year PG membership  (no change in the fee of Rs. 500/-) that is valid for 3 years.

d.      All senior residents are eligible to take a  life membership.

e.      All those who are applying for life membership are recommended to take the National IAMM Membership also. That is also a prerequisite for participating in some of the competitions (refer to guidelines). 
 

4.      Dr. Ranganathan  Iyer proposed institution of presidential oration in the state conference too. The general body accepted it and it is decided to allot a slot of 40 minutes (35 min actual talk + 5 min introduction) on the first day of the conference after inaugural ceremony. Organising committee will bear the TA and DA for the same. 
 

5.      Dr Iyer also proposed conduction of midterm CME :  the general body declined the proposal as there were already  several zonal CMEs going on in different parts of the state and  it is mandatory for the postgraduates  to attend  those CMEs. 
 

6.      Electing the executive body :  Dr. K.R.L.Suryakirani will be the President of IAMM TAPC Chapter  and taken over the charge from Dr. Vasanti Kabra.  The other members of the executive body will be    elected  during the general body  meeting to be held  in 2018 at Narayana Medical College, Nellore. An announcement will  be released to that effect  in  October 2017. 
 

7.      Donations for the prizes : many of the existing prizes have fixed deposits and interest generated on them is being utilized for giving the awards. However, some awards are being brought by the donors themselves  at the time of conference. Dr. K.R.L.Suryakirani madam announced that she will deposit the amount for the prizes already instituted by her.  It is decided to write a letter to the  other donors too to deposit the amount at the earliest as a fixed deposit with the IAMM TAPC Chapter.  For institution of any new prizes, the tariffs are already fixed in an earlier general body meeting at vizag (cash prizes = minimum deposit of Rs. 50,000/- and medal = Rs. 1,00,000/-). 
 

8.      Using  National body PAN number : Dr. Prasanthi, vice-president mentioned that, in the general body meeting at the national conference (Chandigarh),  a  subcommittee  has  been  constituted  to  amend  the  IAMM constitution  regarding use of PAN Cards,  life membership, or any other  issue related to the account affiliations.  The point is noted by the general body. 
 

9.      PG Examination and curriculum : many members recommended that PG practical examination may be shortened for two days, yet to cover the important aspects of practical microbiology. Members felt that it is better to switch over to the practical aspects that are of immediate relevance in the present day context of diagnostic microbiology.  A  message to highlight similar problem was circulated on the website few years back and a two day schedule designed by Dr. P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, HOD of Narayana Medical College  is also available on the website. We will revive it and recirculate seeking the advice of all the heads of the departments and a consolidated opinion of the members can be transmitted to  the university for approval.  Some also pointed out the  issue that the PGs are to be given peripheral postings as per the existing guidelines to increase clinical exposure.
 

10.  Incorporation of medical education concept into the annual conference :  Good discussion took place about how to incorporate the topics of medical education  into the discussions or deliberations at the conference. But a consensus has not reached. It needs further discussion through online/whatsapp or emails for forming a final opinion.