Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) » Special Days http://smims.org The Temple of Medical Education Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:17:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 World AIDS Day 2009 Comemmorated http://smims.org/blog/2009/12/world-aids-day-comemmorated/ http://smims.org/blog/2009/12/world-aids-day-comemmorated/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:28:20 +0000 anooplal http://smims.org/blog/2009/12/world-aids-day-comemmorated/ DSC00779

World AIDS Day 2009 was comemmorated at SMIMS on the First of December. Free Medical check-up and Lunch for around 100 People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) was arranged in collaboration with Snehatheeram, an NGO working in the field of rehabilitation of PLHAs. There was also an awareness program at the lobby of the OP building, where videos related to HIV/AIDS was screened.

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]]> http://smims.org/blog/2009/12/world-aids-day-comemmorated/feed/ 0 World Population Day – 2009 http://smims.org/blog/2009/10/world-population-day-%e2%80%93-2009/ http://smims.org/blog/2009/10/world-population-day-%e2%80%93-2009/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:12:27 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=104 An awareness program was conducted for the public on various population related topics on 11th July, 2009, the World Population Day. Around 120 people from the general public participated in the program. Medical Students presented the health topics and Faculty members answered the questions of the public. The program schedule was as follows.

Welcome Speech: Dr. Arunachalam, Prof. of Surgery
Tamil Moderation: Dr. Pethuru, Asst. Prof. of Community Medicine
Malayalam Moderation: Dr. Anoop Lal, Asst. Prof. of Community Medicine
Gynaec Discussions: Dr. Bhavana, & Dr. Vinodini, Asst. Profs. of OBG
Pediatric Discussions: Dr. Biggs Saravanan, Asst. Prof. of Pediatrics

Topics Presented
Antenatal Care: Jerin Jose, III MBBS
Diet in Pregnancy: Darshana G, III MBBS
Low Birth Weight: Fathima Fazeela, III MBBS
Infant Feeding: Jerald Bose, III MBBS
Normal Growth and Development: Anupama Thampi, III MBBS
Birth Control Measures: Jhancy Sethunath, III MBBS

There was lots of interaction from the public and numerous questions were asked and answered. All the participants were served tea and snacks. Overall it was a very enlightening experience for all the participants

]]> http://smims.org/blog/2009/10/world-population-day-%e2%80%93-2009/feed/ 0 World Health Day 2009 http://smims.org/blog/2009/04/world-health-day-2009/ http://smims.org/blog/2009/04/world-health-day-2009/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:54:32 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=315 World Health Day 2009 was organised by the Department of Community Medicine, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences on April 7th. The theme of this year was ‘Save Lives – Make Hospitals Safe in Emergencies’. There was a Seminar for the Faculty members and a Poster Competition & Exhibition for the students. There was also a Free Medical Camp & Health Check Up at the SMIMS Rural Health Centre, Marappadi.

]]> http://smims.org/blog/2009/04/world-health-day-2009/feed/ 0 World AIDS Day 2008 http://smims.org/blog/2008/12/world-aids-day-seminar-2008/ http://smims.org/blog/2008/12/world-aids-day-seminar-2008/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:31:05 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=100 Inaugural Address              :Dr. P.Sreedevi,Principal, SMIMS.
Present scenario of AIDS           :Dr. Anoop Lal, Asst. Prof, Dept. of Community Medicine.
Diagnosis of AIDS            :Dr. Anand, Asst. Prof, Dept of Microbiology.
Clinical picture of AIDS        :Dr. V. Murugan, Asst. Prof,  Dept. of General  Medicine.
HIV and Surgeon             :Dr. M. Iyappan, Professor & HOD,  Dept. of General Surgery.
Vertical transmission of HIV           :Dr. Madhavi, Professor & HOD,  Dept. of O & G
AIDS in children             :Dr. M.S.Vijayalakshmi, Professor,  Dept. of Paediatrics
Vote of thanks                 :Dr. U. Arunachalam, Registrar, Dept. of General Surgery.

]]> http://smims.org/blog/2008/12/world-aids-day-seminar-2008/feed/ 0 World Health Day 2008 http://smims.org/blog/2008/04/world-health-day-2008/ http://smims.org/blog/2008/04/world-health-day-2008/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:54:17 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=314 World Health Day 2008 was organised by the Department of Community Medicine, on April 7th. The theme of this year was ‘Protect Health from Climate Change’. There was a Seminar for the Faculty members and a Poster Competition & Exhibition for the students. There was also a Free Medical Camp & Health Check Up at the SMIMS Urban Health Centre, Cheruthikonam.

]]> http://smims.org/blog/2008/04/world-health-day-2008/feed/ 0 World Health Day 2007 Poster Designing Competition http://smims.org/blog/2007/04/world-health-day-2007-poster-designing-competition/ http://smims.org/blog/2007/04/world-health-day-2007-poster-designing-competition/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2007 05:39:36 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=310 In commemoration of the World Health Day (April 7th) 2007, a Poster Designing Competition was conducted as follows:

Participants         : Students and Interns of Medical, Dental, Nursing and other paramedical streams.

Topics                  : The posters should serve the purpose of Health Education in any of the following areas:

  1. Mother and Child Health
  2. HIV AIDS / Sexual Health
  3. Road Safety
  4. Alcohol and Substance Abuse
  5. Oral Health
  6. Environmental Sanitation
  7. Nutrition
  8. Communicable Diseases (any)
  9. Non communicable Diseases (any)
  10. Blood Donation
]]> http://smims.org/blog/2007/04/world-health-day-2007-poster-designing-competition/feed/ 0 World Health Day 2007 http://smims.org/blog/2007/04/world-health-day-2007/ http://smims.org/blog/2007/04/world-health-day-2007/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:31:19 +0000 admin http://smims.org/?p=308 As per the directives of the World Health Organisation (WHO), every year the 7th of April is internationally observed as the World Health Day. The theme for this year is ‘International Health Security’ and the slogan is “Invest in Health: Build a Safer Future”. The Department of Community Medicine commemorated World Health Day 2007 in the institution, by conducting a Poster Designing Competition for the students of all the medical, dental and paramedical streams and by organizing a World Health Day Seminar.

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