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Nagpur: Master Class Infertility II a unique International conference being organized by Shrikhande IVF & Surrogacy Centre In association with Femicare Foundation got started with flying colors.

This was inaugurated by Dr Neil Johnson Honorary Professor at the University of Adelaide Australia & President Elect World Endometriosis Society. Guests of Honour were Dr. Jaydeep Tank & Prof. Ernest Ng Clinical Professor in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology University of Hong kong and who is also Chairman reproductive Endocrinology committee Asiana Oceania Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecologists. Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande in her Welcome Address highlighted the objectives of this conference. she said that the aim of this conference is to update the Knowledge of Fellow Practitioners so that in turn the patients gets benefitted in the form of state of the art treatment at their residing place itself.

The conferance was started with round table discussion on varius topics-Tips for USG evaluation for Follicular monitoring,Obesity and reproduction and Who needs IVF have indications changed over the last decade moderated by jaydeep tank, mangla Ghisad & Chaitanya Shembekar respectively.

This was followed by workshop on basic fertility management. sandip nikhade, Atul Ganatra, pratik Tambe, Kersi Avari, Jaydeep Tank and Laxmi Shrikhande conducted various sessions in this workshop.

Post Lunch congress key notes were delivered by international speakers. Prof. Ernest Ng discussed about “Luteal phase support in Infertility” The topic of Endometriosis is there consensus was discussed by Prof. Neil Johnson, the OHSS free clinic was discussed by Samuel Dos Santos Ribeiro (Belgium).

This was followed by panel discussion on Genital Tuberculosis moderated by Dr. Reeta Biliangandy from Bangluru. 1st day ended with practical case discussion by Ernest Ng, Neil Johnson, Samuel DosSantos Ribeiro, Arun Rathi, Jaydeep Tank, Kamini Patel and Paresh Gandecha where delegates discussed their problematic cases with national & International Masters.

More than 300 delegates from various parts of country attended the conference where they got an opportunity to learn almost each and every aspect of infertility management from the experts.

Masterclass Infertility II started

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Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on Monady stayed the transfer orders of GMCH dean Dr Abhimanyu Niswade and Prof Sameer Golawar.

The stay was granted on a PIL filed in the high court by Vidarbha Vaidyakiya Mahavidyalaya aur Arogya Sewak Karmachari Sangathan (INTUC) president Trisaran Sahare against the impugned transfer orders.

It was argued in the petition that the transfer of both the doctors would affect the functioning of GMCH and their transfer orders were politically motivated.

Hearing both the parties in the petition, Justice Bhushan Gawai and Justice Pradeep Deshmukh granted the stay and directed Dr Niswade and Dr Golawar to resume their duties at 11 am on Tuesday.

HC stays transfer of GMCH dean Abhimanyu Niswade, Prof Golawar

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Nagpur: Spandan-2015, the Annual Magazine of GMC Nagpur, was inaugurated at the hands of Minister of Energy- Govt. Of Maharashtra and Nagpur’s Guardian Minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule on 12th September, Saturday. The Chief Guest for the Programme was the Mayor of Nagpur city, Praveen Datke. Dr. Milind Mane, MLA Nagpur North, was the Guest of Honour. While, the proceedings were chaired by Dr. Abhimanyu Niswade, Dean, GMCH Nagpur.

The programme began with lighting of the traditional lamp. Then the guests were welcomed by the Spandan team. Spandan 2015 President, Harkishan Mamtani, in his introductory speech, described the various details of the magazine. With special focus on the creativity of the students and their achievements, the annual magazine also carries the details about various recent researches in the field of medicine. He also stressed on the importance of team work by quoting a very famous quote from Rahul Dravid and thanked everyone for their support.

Spandan 2015 team has received letters conveying best wishes from President of India, Pranab Mukherjee; Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi; Union Minister of Transport, Nitin Gadkari; and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.

Chief Inaugurator Chandrashekhar Bawankule, while addressing the budding doctors, asked them to practise ethically and serve the needy. According to him, if the Government spends so much on their education, then it is their moral responsibility to reserve 20 per cent of the beds for the BPL population. He also asked them to have rate cards displayed outside their clinics. Dr. Milind Mane recalled his days of medical education and shared various experiences, and also stressed on the fact that they should not leave the country after completing their education. The Officer In Charge of Spandan, Dr. Meena Mishra (Bajpayi), highlighted the various achievements of Spandan- 2015 and also acknowledged the college administration and the team members for the same. In his speech, Dr. Abhimanyu Niswade, described the various upcoming projects in GMC Nagpur, prominent among which was the High Tech Trauma Center.

Spandan Navratna Awards were handed over to the winners by Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The programme was hosted by Nikhil Dhimole and Mahak Sipani. In the end, General Secretary Rupesh Bansod proposed the Vote of Thanks. Vipin Khadse, Darshan Tatia, Prashant Telharkar, Juhi Kapadia, Aishwarya Shah, Karishma Bhade, Asma Azad and others worked hard for the success of the programme.

Practise ethically and serve the needy: Bawankule

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Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshatriya paid his visit to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) as well as Super Speciality Hospital here in the city on Wednesday and inspected the newly constructed Trauma Care Centre building there in. He directed the hospital authorities to get its electrification and other technical works completed soon and start its functioning from January, 2016.

Present on this occasion were Addl Chief Secretary (Medical Education) Medha Gadgil, Addl Chief Secretary (Finance and Planning) Sunil Porwal, Principal Secretary Sitaram Kunte, Dean GMCH Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, senior officers of PWD and other departments.

Kshatriya further said, early start of Trauma Care Centre is necessary so that the patients of major accidents and seriously injured in other natural calamities may be benefited.

The Chief Secretary also held a review-meeting on GMCH, Super Speciality Hospital and Trauma Centre and directed that a proposal relating to vacant lying posts, and also new posts of specialists as well as other required infrastructure be tabled soon for the orders of the government.

Inspecting the hospital premises, he pointed out about maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene with the help of outsourcing as one of the options. He also visited certain patient-wards and sought necessary information from medical officers. He directed Dr Niswade to take care of proper diets to patients and medical facilities made available to them.

Chief Secretary inspects ‘Trauma Care Centre’ in GMCH; directs its functioning from January, 2016

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Concept of OCMU & SOAP lucidly explained

Nagpur: An excellent Symposium on Maintenance of Medical Records was organized recently by Central India Nephrology Society at Chitnavis Centre, Nagpur. Director (Administration) of Orange City Hospital & Research Institute Dr. Anup Marar delivered the keynote address while Dr. Ashutosh Apte, Chandrakant Bhosale and Dr. V. L. Gupta were the faculty members. Dr. Lokendra Singh and Dr. Deepak Deshmukh chaired various sessions. At the outset, Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar welcomed the gathering.

Dr.Anup Marar explained that records should be objective, consistent, meaningful and useable (OCMU). Moreover the need of all doctors, nurses to regularly write SOAP notes (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) after each examination and round is desired as archives and records management share a simple goal of providing for organizational & individual accountability. Accountability depends on being able to demonstrate managed access to information which is important for reasons of ongoing need or future evidence, from the time of its creation.

Document everything you do; as it is your documentation which is only going to be of any use later, he added. He conveyed that at OCHRI nobody is expected to follow oral instructions. There has to be an accountability of directives either upwards, downwards or in sideways communication. This maintains answerability and transparency.

Document everything you do says Marar

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The Maharashtra’s Organ Transplant Act will now be called Organ and Tissues Act.

Nagpur: In a major decision, the Maharashtra Government has accepted the amendments made in the Central Government’s Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011, announced the Medical Education Minister Vinod Tawde in Assembly on Day-5 of Winter Session. Tawde further said that Central Government had passed the Human Organ Transplant Act in 1994. The State Government too started to implement and follow this 1994 Act toto. However, after experiencing certain shortcomings, the Central Government included some amendments and passed the amended Act in 2011, informed Tawde. Later, Tawde moved the amended Act in toto with a resolution to include some provisions in the Act in future. The resolution was passed by majority in the House.

The State’s Organ Transplant Act will now be called Organ and Tissues Act. Among the changes in the new Organ and Tissue Act, paternal and maternal grandparents and grandchildren have been included in near relatives,” said Tawde. The Act now allows swap transplant in the state. “Although swap transplants were being conducted in the State, it was done because the Central Act allowed it for the benefit of the patient. Necessary permissions were taken for the same. It will now be done officially,” said Tawde.

An unrelated donor could donate his or her kidney to a recipient whose family member would in return donate one kidney to another patient, according to the Central Act. “This method is successful for those whose blood group does not match within the family and require kidney donation from a stranger,” said the Medical Education Minister.

State Govt accepts amended Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011

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Nagpur: Contradictory statements by top officials on the pending medicines bills of Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) makes Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a review meeting held on Monday to discuss the problems prevailing in GMCH, Super Speciality hospital and IGGMC. GMCH dean claimed that a bill of 21 crore is pending to be cleared, however, the director of health education claimed that 2 crore of medicine bill is pending.

Fadnavis immediately asked the top officials to find a solution on this issue and directed the concerned official to submit master plan of the construction work by Wednesday. Health education minister Vinod Tawde, MLAs Dr Milind Mane, Sudhakar Kohle, Sameer Meghe, additional secretary, health education department Medha Gadgil, director of health education department Dr Pravin Shingare, dean of GMCH Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, Dr Manish Shrigiriwar and others were present on the occasion. During the meeting Fadnavis asked the concerned top officials to get a detailed report on the problems prevailing in both the hospitals.

The CM also indicated of increasing the power of the dean for purchasing the medicines. During the meeting MLA Sudhakar Kohle raised the issue of shortage of ventilators in GMCH and asked for increasing the number of beds in the GMCH.

During the meeting the issue of shortage of manpower in trauma care centre, problems prevailing in TB ward were also discussed.

CM takes review meet on GMCH, Mayo’s problems

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Nagpur: A syringe needle was successfully extracted from the stomach of a three-year old child by non-invasive surgery.

A 45 centimeter needle had got into the stomach of the child during a teeth treatment. The child started complaining of stomach pain after the treatment and was admitted in the Gastroenterology department of super speciality hospital (SSH) on Tuesday, where in a non invasive surgery the the needle was extracted from the child’s stomach.

Actually, the child Vishal Saini a resident of hingna got the needle in the stomach through mouth, while undergoing dental treatment. The needle got stuck in the intestine of the child. The needle could be seen clearly in the x ray. The child was brought to super speciality on Monday at 3 pm, however the hospital was closed at that time. On tuesday the child was operated upon in non -invasive surgery under the guidance of Head of the department Dr Sudhir Gupta.

The team consisiting of Dr Gupta, Dr Amol Samarth, Dr Nitin Gaikwad, Dr Tushar Sakhlecha and technician Sonal Gattewar very carefully extracted the needle from the stomach of the child.

Used non-invasive method

Head of the Gastro-entrology department Dr Sudhir Gupta said that ” From last three decades, I am active in the field of Gastro-enterology.

There have been cases of needle stucking in the stomach and it is extracted through operation. However, in this case it was decided that the needle would be extracted slowly slowly by non-invasive method. This was one of its kind operation.” said Dr Gupta.

Syringe needle extracted from kid’s stomach successfully

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Philanthropic work and Social Health Care already started.

On way to participate in an Orthopaedic Check up camp in a remote areas of Chhindwara in Madhya Paradesh, one of the budding Orthopaedic Surgeon and son of Dr. Anil Golhar was killed on spot in the wee hours of morning in the month May 2015 along with four others. He would have turned 31 on Tuesday, 29th of December 2015. The family has overcome his loss and has decided on sugestions of friends to carry out the work for which Dr. Saket, the 3rd Year Student of MS Orthopaedics of NKPSIMS and Lata Mangeshjkar Hospital to form “SAKET FOUNDATION”

With the humble beginning already projects of awareness on Osteoporosis and Cancer had been undertaken not only in Vidarbha and Maharashtra but other places too, informed Dr. Uday Mahorkar on of the trustee and batch mate of Dr. Anil Golhar, Prof. of Orthopaedics NKPSIMS and saught suggestions on what can be done by foundation.

The evening brought number of well wishers to Hotel Heritage Embassy, Hingana d to witness the commemoration of Saket Foundation. At the outset 2 minutes silence was observed for the departed soul. Bhajan and Devotional songs were presented by Miss Manjiree Vaidya. Dr. Narendra K. Deshmukh, former Dean, IGMC, MLA Sunil Kedar, Dr. Ashok Arbat, Dr. Vinay Hazare Dean Govt. Dental College, Dr. Govind Varma ex Dean NKPSIMS, Poet Mr. Sudhakar Gaidhane, Dr. Wai Ming Ku, Malasia, Dr. Sushil Mankar, Dr. Ashutoish Apte, President Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society, Dr. Vrinda Joglekar, expressed their feelings and put forth certain suggestions. Joseph George presented the owrk done so far on power point.

Dr.Anil Golhar urged people present to continue to support the foundation in what ever way they can and requested to put soil in tree pots which will be planted at appropriate places symbolising beginning of the task of nurturing his memories. Free ship and scholar ships to poor MBBS students, free medical treatment to orthopaedic patients not affording treatment, are few of the motto of the foundation, Educational CMEs and workshops are also likely to be held in near future he added.

Dr. Anil Masand and Dr. Ashutosh Apte compeered the programme.

Prominently present on the occasion were Mrs. Bhumala Golhar, mother of Saket, Dr. Bakane, USA, Dr. Sanjay Khemuka Dr. Babu and Dr. Vaishali Khedikar, Dr. Charulata Ranade, Dr. Asha and Ram Bajaj, Dr. Mrs. Bhagyalaxmi Katakwar, Dr. Nalini Kurve, Dr. Kalmegh. Those who worked hard for the success of the programme were Vaibhav Golhar, Manish Sharma, Prakash Chakole, Babjyotsingh Khanduja Dr. Sudhir Mangrulkar and Dr. Harish

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“Saket Foundation” launched on his 31st Birth Day by Family and Friends of Dr. Anil Golhar

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Nagpur: The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) administration on Monday initiated the process to start the much awaited trauma centre. It expects to put the basic equipment, medical and paramedical staff in place by the month-end and get the centre inaugurated by the last week of January.

GMCH dean Dr A Niswade held a meeting of department heads, PWD engineers, nursing heads and other authorities to set the ball rolling for the formal launch of the trauma centre. Basic equipment like CAT scan, C-Arm (equipment required for orthopaedic surgery), digital subtraction angiography (DSA) etc will be installed in about a fortnight. The gas pipeline for oxygen will also be installed before the trauma centre gets going.

The dean has already identified security personnel, nursing staff and teachers from orthopaedics, surgery and neurology departments to be posted in the centre. “The staff will be appointed on state government instruction on contract basis,” said Niswade. But security staff needs to be put in place first, to safe guard the expensive equipment during the installation process.

There is a big hall at the entrance, where the casualty staff will identify patient for degree of seriousness or intervention required. A red band will be tied to most serious patients, a yellow one for medium and green one for less serious patients, for better handling and management of patients by attending staff, who would refer them to expert doctors.

The dean plans to start the trauma centre initially with 30 beds instead of the purposed 90 beds for the centre. These will include 10 beds in the casualty, 10 ICU beds and 10 beds in ward.

Medical education minister Vinod Tawde had in 2014 winter legislative assembly session promised to make the centre functional within three months. But the centre couldn’t take off even one year later. Now, even when the dean is planning to start the centre, it is not at its full capacity. The centre is being set up with financial support from both central as well as state governments.

GMCH begins process to start trauma centre

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Nagpur: Finally, the kidney transplant centre at Super speciality hospital has got the required approval from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board on Tuesday. The public health department had not allowed the approval for the kidney transplant centre in the absence of the the relevant approval from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. finally, the approval certificate on Tuesday .

It is expected that the first kidney transplant centre in the state’s government hospital will be functional in the next eight days. There are thousands of patients in the state who are undergoing dialysis treatment and many of these patients are awaiting for kidney transplant.

During the winter session of the state legislature in 2014, medical education minister Vinod Tawde had announced of opening of kidney transplant centre in the Super speciality hospital affiliated to Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur.

He had then directed the medical administration to open the centre within three months. Union minister Nitin Gadkari had recently taken to task the public health department for its casual approach in getting the required clearances on time.

Kidney transplant centre at SSH ayed

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Nagpur: In another significant move, the Maharashtra Government has decided to withdraw the transfer order of Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital Abhimanyu Niswade.

Recently the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court had stayed the transfer orders of GMCH Dean Dr Abhimanyu Niswade.

The stay was granted on a PIL filed in the High Court by Vidarbha Vaidyakiya Mahavidyalaya aur Arogya Sewak Karmachari Sangathan (INTUC) President Trisaran Sahare against the impugned transfer orders. It was argued in the petition that the transfer of the Dean would affect the functioning of GMCH and his transfer was politically motivated.

Dr Abhimanyu Niswade, Professor and Head of Paediatrics Department and the current Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) was transferred to Nanded due to some controversy that had erupted in the forensic department.

Maharashtra Govt withdraws transfer of Niswade

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Nagpur.

Arthroscopy Society, Nagpur (ASN) in association with Vidarbha Orthopaedic Society (VOS) has organised SHOULDERCON 2016 Nagpur scheduled on 9th and 10th January 2016 was inaugurated yesterday.
The two days advanced course is useful for Orthopaedic surgeons treating disorders of the shoulder. This course includes Live surgeries, and Shoulder model workshop. Live video demonstrations and panel discussion are an integral part of the overall learning experience. It’s purpose is to teach the principles and techniques for management of complex shoulder fractures, acromio – clavicular joint injuries, rotator cuff tears, SLAP lesion, instability and arthritics.

Dr. Puneet Monga (U K), Dr. Dipak Bhatia (Mumbai), Dr. Sanjay Dhar (Mumbai), Dr Raman Kant Aggarwal (Delhi) and Dr. Sanjay Trivedi (Ahmedabad) are the stalwarts in the field of Shoulder surgery and shared their experience and demonstrated 6 live surgeries. Encompassing in field of shoulder arthroscopy trauma / Injury & joint replacement. Dialectic lectures, Video surgical session, latest techniques in shoulder surgeries are the highlight of conference.

Hands on workshop were coordinated by Dr. Tejas Waghela, Dr. Siraj Khan, Dr. Suyog Rathi and Dr. Sameer Deshmukh.
Dr. Sanjay Marwah, President ASN, Dr Satyajeet Jagtap Organising Chairman, Dr. Satish Sonar and Dr. Manoj Pahukar are Organising Secretaries, Dr Amit Hadole – Convener Dr Prashant Parate are working hard for its success. The conference will conclude today, Sun 10th of Jan 2016.

“SHOULDERCON 2016” for treating shoulder disorders inaugurated

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Nagpur: “The infectious diseases could prove fatal. Awareness, apart from other preventive measures, can curb deaths,” said Mayor Pravin Datke after inaugurating a 7-day exhibition “Janiye Sankramak Rogon ke bareme” (Know about contagious diseases) organized jointly by NMC and Association for Research and Training in Basic Science Education on the occasion of Apoorva Vigyan Mela. “The information-oriented exhibition will leave a mark in the minds of children about awareness on infectious diseases, added the Mayor.

Datke further said that the Apoorba Vigyan Mela, organized through ARTBSE, had drawn attention of the country and for this venture, Suresh Agrawal, Secretary of Association for Research and Training in Basic Science Education, deserves appreciation.

“Children are future of the country. If they are made aware of the contagious diseases right from their childhood, they can contribute their might in the form of healthy citizens,” stated the Mayor.

A total of 200 posters have been exhibited and the posters in simple Hindi language. The posters contain history of infectious diseases and inventions by researchers. An array of information has been provided in the posters including common contagious diseases like malaria, dengue, chikangunya, flu, swine flu, cholera, TB, HIV etc and their scientific information.

A few short movies are also being screened in the exhibition to spread awareness. 3-dimensional models on viruses, tissues are also put up. The models, approved by WHO and American Red Cross Society, and several drug manufacturing companies, are on the display for the first time in any exhibition. The exhibition, being held at Rashtrabhasha Bhavan, near Andhra Association, North Ambazari Road from January 11 to 17.

Other dignitaries who attended function include Health Committee Chairman Devendra Meher, Slums Eradication Committee Chairman Sandeep Jadhav, Deputy Director (Health) Dr Milind Ganvir, Health Officer Dr Savita Meshram, Medical Officer Dr Pradeep Dasarwar, Malaria Officer Dr Jaishree Thote, Secretary of Association for Research and Training in Basic Science Education Suresh Agrawal, Director of State Science Education Institute Narayan Joshi, IMM’s Dr A R Ambaikar, Mayo Hospital’s Dr N R Agrawal, GMCH’s Dr S H Golawar, and others.

Awareness can curb spread of infectious diseases: Mayor

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Nagpur: Research laboratory of Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS) took an initiative towards the eradication of Tuberculosis (TB) by inaugurating -TB Awareness Centre” in Teka Naka, Nayi Basti on 7th January 2016. The centre was inaugurated by Dr. Milind Mane, Corporator, North Nagpur, Dr. Lokendra Singh, Director, CIIMS, Aslam Mullah Khan Corporator, Teka Basti, Mullah Sadruddin, Priest, Macca Masjid, Dr H. F Daginawala, Sr Scientist, CIIMS and Dr R S Kashyap Sr Scientist & Head, Research Centre CIIMS. The objective towards the establishment of the Centre is to spread awareness towards TB which is one of the largest killers worldwide as told by Dr R S Kashyap.

The Research Centre of the Institute has been working on the diagnosis of TB in the area from last 7 years. The centre has already collected 400 blood samples from the area and reported 12 % positivity for the disease.

On the occasion, Dr Milind Mane, MLA, North Nagpur discussed various factors including spitting, sneezing and coughing in public by which the disease spread among the households and communities. Further, he told that TB is a treatable disease therefore following regular treatment will help in proper clinical management of the disease. TB is an air-born infection hence every individual in India has exposure to the causative bacteria named as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In some individual the causative bacteria remains in inactive form for years and can reactivate if the immunity decreases due to old age and other infections. Lungs remains the common site for infection however it can affect almost every organ of the human body.

Any individual can acquire the infection irrespective of age. In world out of every 3 individuals, one is infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria cause death in 1.5 million people every year and India contributes majorly in the calculated statistics. Dr Lokendra Singh, Director CIIMS assured that the Research laboratory of the CIIMS can eradicate the disease from the area however cooperation of the residents is needed. They requested all the residents to visit the centre and get benefitted from the same.

All the dignitaries had expressed their views in the same directions. Various dignitaries like Aslam Mullah Khan, Mulla Sadruddin (Priest, Mecca Masjid), Dr. Faruq Ansari (In charge, TB DOTS Centre, Teka Naka), Dr. H F Daginawala (Senior Scientist, Research centre, CIIMS), Rajwant Singh Tuli (Social Worker), Dr. Priti Rathi (Medical Superintendent, CIIMS), Hemant Dubey (Administrative Officer, CIIMS), along with Dr Aliabbas Husain, (Research Associate, CIIMS), Dr Amit Nayak (Research Scientist, CIIMS) and Research staff of CIIMS graced the occasion. Function was also attended by RNTCP staff- Dr. Sadaf Khatif (Medical Officer , IGGMC), Dr. Dihankar Bhiogade (Medical Officer), Rashmi Vehne, Bhiogade, Sangita Singne (PPM co-ordinator), TBHV (Sarita, Ashwini Patil, Roshan Theyle, Shailesh Meshram) hence making the event a grand success.

TB Awareness Centre of CIIMS, inaugrated at Teka Naka, Nagpur

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Nagpur: Miracles do occur, they say. The Almighty often reminds us that He is very much present and does miracles every now and then. Once such miracle was observed when a woman delivered quadruplets in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital in Digdoh, Hingna.

This proud mother of the quadruplets is identified as Kalpana Chauhan. The ‘miracle’ occurred at 11:15 am on January 12, 2016. Medical professionals claim that this occurs when four healthy spermatozoons enter four healthy and fertile eggs or ovules.

This 24-year-old woman from a small village of Hingna delivered four baby girls in city’s Lata Mangeshkar Hospital (LMH). Doctors say that bearing quadruplets naturally is so rare it happens to one in more than four crore women, the probability of this being 1:80^4. Being born only 26 weeks (normal gestation period is between 32 to 34 weeks), all four babies are way below the normal birth weight and have been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Kalpana Chauhan was told she was carrying three babies after the initial sonography. Considering it a high-risk case, doctors at LMH had admitted her to the hospital during her sixth month of pregnancy to monitor her continuously. She left the hospital against medical advice a week later.

On Monday morning i.e. January 12, 2016, she had visiting the hospital for a follow-up when doctors realized she was already in advanced labour. Within forty minutes of being in the labour room, she delivered the four babies, the fourth one being a surprise for both doctors and the parents.

While speaking to Nagpur Today, Head of the Gynaecology Department of Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Dr Sulbha Joshi said that multiple pregnancies occur commonly among women being treated for infertility. However, bearing four children at the same time is very rare. This is the first case that she has seen in thirty years where quadruplets were borne spontaneously. She added that the delivery was normal and was done by Dr Yamini Kale from her Department.

Head of the Paediatric Department of Lata Mangeshkar Hospital Dr Nilofer Mujawar said that at birth, the babies were all below 700gms (the normal birth weight is above 2kgs). She claimed that they have admitted them to the NICU. The babies are still in a critical condition. The NICU team headed by Dr Meenakshi  Girish, is giving them the best possible care.

Dean Dr Kajal Mitra informed that considering the financial condition of the family and the nature of the case, LMH has decided to provide the NICU services and investigations free of cost.

Woman delivers quadruplets in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital

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Total of four interesting cases were presented in the Clinical Meeting of  Association of Surgeons, Nagpur held at Hotel Pride, Wardha Road, on 13^th of January, 2016.  Dr. Abhoy Kumar Sinha, Past President, presided over the meeting while Dr. Sunil Lanjewar, MMC observer, was Guest of Honour. At the out set Dr. Prashant Rahate, President made welcome speech.

First case was Presented by Dr. Prasad Bansod of NKPSIMS on “ Acute Abdomen : Diagnostic dilemma”  while “Laparoscopic Management of recurrent  appendicitis and Port Hernia was presented by Dr. Prashant Bhowate,  Dr. Prashant Rahate presented “ Thoracoscopic bilateral sympathetic Ganglion ablation for chronic severe pancreatic  pain “ while last case was presented by Ankit Maheshwari on “ Post corrosive  Tracheoesophageal Fistula”

What were the challenges and how tricky situations were overcome were discussed by the presenters and open discussions and debates was held with many senior surgeons with their opinion based on vast experience.

MMC had granted accreditation to the activity and granted one point. CME was attended by 60 members, and post graduate students.

Dr. Nirmal Patle, Secretary ASN, proposed the vote of thanks.

Interesting cases presented in clinical meeting of Association of Surgeons Nagpur

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Nagpur: The need for performing certain cardiac procedures like bypass surgery and angioplasty is a much debated topic among doctors as well as patients. The good news is that some of the new-age drugs negate the need for such procedures. The next generation of these medicines are being developed with many more advantages that the cardiologists are excited about.

This was among the discussions during ‘Nagpur Live 2016′, a cardiology conference being organized jointly by Health Education and Research Trust, Nagpur, Arneja Heart And Multi Speciality Hospital in collaboration with Vidarbha Chapters of Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and Association of Physicians of India (API). Faculties of the conference include Dr Ramakant Panda from Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute, Dr AB Mehta from Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital, Dr Ashok Seth of New Delhi’s Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Dr Tan Huay Cheem from Singapore.

Explaining the physiology of heart attacks, Dr Mehta said, “Cholestrol deposits known as plaques cause blood vessels to narrow down. Being covered by thin capsules and rich in lipids, they are liable to rupture. This can cause a clot that completely blocks the vessel. Such blockages are often the first indication of heart trouble for several patients.” Regular screening of people vulnerable to heart ailments and treating them aggressively with stents, especially among people who are vulnerable having been exposed to more than two risk factors can help avoid unnecessary surgeries, he said.

“There is, in fact, an older technology called fractional flow reserve (FFR) that helps arrive at a numeric value of the internal pressure in the blood vessels. This measurement of the pressure can help us decide whether there is a need for a surgery or medicines will be enough to treat a patient,” informed city-based cardiologist Dr Jaspal Arneja. He added that 80% of the blockages in cardiac vessels can be managed without surgeries, with 15% requiring bypass and only 5% requiring angioplasty.

Dr Cheem who is the president of Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology was very upbeat about the next generation of cardiac medicines. “We are currently using first generation medicated stents, or mesh tubes, that can be absorbed in the bloodstream in a couple of years’ time. There are several contra-indications or conditions under which these stents should not be used. The second generation of stents that are being developed will be available for use in a year or so. These will help overcome some of the prevalent issues of using these meshes,” he said.

The improvements being talked about include thinner covers or struts that is likely to reduce the time of absorption of the stent, added Dr Cheem. “The stents become vestigious after a couple of months of being put in the body. Therefore, their absorption at a time earlier than a couple of years is desirable considering they are made of metals. Also, the number of contra-indications of these new-age stents will be lesser,” he said.

Modelled on India live, the biggest academic fest for cardiologists in the country, the first Nagpur live conference was attended by more than 700 doctors from across the country. There were 45 faculties who will deliver 100 lectures over the two day event.

The uniqueness of the event was live surgeries performed at Arneja Hospital being beemed to the delegates. The guest faculties and delegates could interact with those performing the surgeries, asking them reasons for making uses of a particular technique.

Faculties, including the most distinguished cardiologists, were impressed with the standard of discussions and the technology available in the city. They felt it was comparable with that in the metros.

Nagpur Live 2016 Cardiology Conference begins

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Nagpur: (Lt. to Rt.) Dr. R.J. Malani, Dr. Mukund Ganeriwal, Dr. B.K.Sharma, Sikandar Hayyat Gadbad, Mukesh Manmouji, Antu Jhakaas, Dinesh Dehati, Shabnam, Dr. Ajay Kate, Dr. Sarita Ugemuge, Dr. Alka Mukherjee, Dr. Ashish Disawal and Dr. Abhijeet Ambhaikar look on.

Indian Medical Association, Nagpur recently organized “Hasya Kavi Sammelan”. The program was full of laughter and zeal in which different poems and shayaries were narrated by various poets.

On this occasion, well-known poets of the country like Sikandar Hayyat Gadbad from Roorki, Dinesh Dehati from Tirodi, Mukesh Manmouji from Jabalpur and Antu Jhakaas from Balaghat have participated in the said event. Shabnam Khan conducted the program.

It was coordinated by Dr. B.K. Sharma and Dr. Mukund Ganeriwal.

Dr. Ajay Kate, President, IMA welcomed the gathering and Dr. Sarita Ugemuge, Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.

Dr. Subhash Dhawale, Dr. Ashish Disawal, Dr. Avinash Wase, Dr. R.J. Malani, Dr. Abhijeet Ambhaikar, Dr. Alka Mukherjee worked hard for the success of the program.

Basantlal Shaw and Dr. Govind Verma, Dr. Prakash Deo, Past Presidents and senior members were prominently present.

The program was attended by large number of members and it was highly appreciated.

IMA’s Hasya Kavi Sammelan Enthrall the Audience

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CEO of SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta and and Founder Chairman and Managing Director of KRIMS Hospital Dr. Ashok Arbat

Nagpur: One of the largest diagnostics network in India SRL Diagnostics Limited, introduces the citizens of Nagpur to its state-of-art laboratory located at KRIMS hospital. The lab is equipped with high tech equipments to provide superior quality outcome with accuracy, quick turn-around-time and at affordable prices with compassionate care.With the opening of this lab, the expertise and expanse of the entire SRL test menu is available at one location. Access to the very latest of diagnostic test in the realms of oncology, cytogenetic, predictive markers, flow cytometry etc will be made available in this lab. The company has a robust presence in the state with 12 numbers of labs and aims to further increase its footprints.

In a press-meet organized at KRIMS Hospital premises, Director of SRL Laboratories Operations Deepa Dave, CEO of SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of KRIMS Hospital Dr. Ashok Arbat and Executive Director of KRIMS Pratap Singh Tide addressed the media personnel.

CEO SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta said that the SRL lab at KRIMS hospital is headed by Dr. Komal Galani Deshmukh MD,DNB (Pathology) and is equipped to conduct tests with advanced and unique technologies, ranging from routine to specialized tests. SRL lab brings world class testing facilities to the city, giving the most accurate and faster results. SRL lab also boasts of superior reliability of two-level reporting and has specialised trained professionals working across all specialities such as oncology, nephrology, pulmonology etc.

Nagpur is located at the exact centre of India, in the state of Maharashtra and has tropical and dry climate with people majorly suffering from diseases like allergy, lifestyle diseases, respiratory diseases, hypertension, blood pressure etc. The city needs superior quality testing and diagnosis facilities to combat the prevalent health issues pertaining to the region. SRL Diagnostics with its well established name in performance and reliability is here to offer even better care to patients than ever before.

On the occasion, CEO of SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta, said that they are pleased to dedicate their new state-of-the-art pathology Laboratories (Both Pathology and Radiology) to the people of Nagpur. It is a new-age diagnostics set up, manned by skilled workforce (around 6400 people with 500 Doctors) offering quality testing and diagnosis facilities within time. With SRL’s own pathology lab setup, the company has further strengthened its presence as a leading diagnostic services provider in the country.”

He added that they believe in adopting two major policies Accuracy and Affordability. Sanjeev Vashishta said that their Quality Control is second to none in the world. He explained about a new software that they have developed called Central Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS) which helps the doctors and the patients alike. One can get a history of all the tests undertaken by the patient and the trend.

Officials of SRL and KRIMS addressing the press meet

He claimed that they have set-up systems and undertake some gene-tests which can forecast all the diseases and problems one will face when they grow older. While elaborating the system, he claimed that Angelina Jolie had undergone Breast Cancer treatment since she knew through the BRCA gene test which is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harmful changes (mutations) in either one of the two breast cancer susceptibility genes — BRCA1 and BRCA2 which said that she may get Breast Cancer.

India: Unity in diversity
CEO of SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta said that they are continuously striving to come out with Indian Tests which caters to diseases of Indians. They have an R&D department which is working continuously working on making most of the advanced tests on human body sensitive to Indian citizens. While elaborating this point, he said that they have 1) Caucasian races (Aryans, Hamites, Semites), 2) Mongolian races (northern Mongolian, Chinese and Indo-Chinese, Japanese and Korean etc), and 3) Negroid races (African, “Negrito”, Australian Aborigine, Dravidians, Sinhalese). The tests and the standards exist for all the three. However, the tests and the standards need to be different for people of different regions in India itself. This more or less proved the concept of Unity in diversity.

Government needs to come up with an ordinance
While answering to a query raised about the many unscrupulous Pathology Laboratories are running brisk business in Nagpur, CEO SRL Diagnostics Sanjeev Vashishta and Founder Chairman and Managing Director of KRIMS Hospital Dr. Ashok Arbat said that they are aware of this fact, but apart from a strong media support, the Central Government should come out with an ordinance. The Government should bring out specifications, laws, compulsory accreditations etc for running pathology laboratories. The Government should also monitor the manpower employed at Pathology and Radiology Laboratories. However, they also said that Health Care is a State Subject and various States follow different guidelines. He said that only a few states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam adheres to the NAAC’s Clinical Establishment Act.    

Founder Chairman and Managing Director of KRIMS Hospital Dr. Ashok Arbat, said, “We are proud of our collaboration with SRL Diagnostics and anticipate significant gains, both to the hospital at large and to the patients in the Nagpur city as well as entire Vidarbha region and adjoining states. With this, we have brought in the most advanced world class pathology service to our centre and are certain to serve patients with the best treatment enabled by accurate diagnostic results”

To provide quick and convenient reporting, SRL Diagnostics also provides test reports to the doctors and patients on a click of button through their website and also MYSRL App. It also provides home collection services by qualified and trained Phlebotomists.

The SRL KRIMS Lab in a front-end facility present, in an easily accessible area to the public. This therefore, facilitates people to come in for a blood test directly to the lab.

SRL consistently follows the best of National and International Quality protocols, thereby ensuring accuracy of every test report. In keeping with SRL reputation, the lab will offer quality diagnostics services ranging from basic blood counts, blood sugar tests, and liver function tests to the more advanced tests pertaining to Biochemistry, CLIA Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Pathology & Cytopathology and Serology at competitive prices. The lab is operational through-out the year (24×7) including Sundays and holidays.

About SRL Diagnostics
 SRL is the largest Diagnostics Company in India having an impressive ‘Reach’, providing superior quality diagnostics services to its customers through a very efficient network of labs and collection points.

The vision to create SRL diagnostics was driven by the philosophy to provide high quality accurate tests/ outcomes at affordable prices to the masses. SRL is known for high ethical standards synonymous with ‘TRUST’ and each and every constituent of ‘Team SRL’ follows immaculate value system.

SRL Diagnostics has *306 networking laboratories, including *11 Reference Labs, 4 Centers of Excellence, *12 radiology/imaging centers, and a footprint spanning over 6900 collection points. The company has large labs in Dubai, Sri Lanka and Nepal, and also about 58 collection points in various countries outside India. SRL Diagnostics is the veritable pioneer of medical diagnostics in India. Established in 1995, the diagnostic center has been imbued with a mission to deliver Gold Standard Diagnostic services, both in the field of Laboratory Medicine and Radiology including high-end Imaging services.

SRL carries out 125,000 tests per day. It is often stated that on the human body about 4000 different types of diagnostics tests could be performed. SRL has over 3800 tests in its repertoire which is the largest menu of tests in India.

SRL has the most Accredited Lab Network in India comprising of 39 NABL accredited labs and 4 CAP accredited labs. SRL continues to revolutionize diagnostic services in India by ushering in the most specialized technologies and innovative services.

Its Research &Innovation division is ISO certified and was the first lab in the Private Sector was recognized by the Government of India‘s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. SRL’s wide range of tests provides quality diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring services to other path labs, hospitals and patients. It also provides services of testing samples for the Multinational and Indian Pharmaceutical companies/ CROs undertaking Phase III/ IV Clinical Trial work, thereby supporting their international regulatory submissions.

SRL Diagnostics and KRIMS Hospital jointly brings state-of-the-art pathology laboratory in Nagpur