From the President’s Desk

Warm Regards and Greetings, I am delighted to present the report during my tenure which is now going to come to an end. We tried our best to do what is in the best interest of AMBI and in that endeavour must have ruffled feathers of many. I may be forgiven if anyone’s sentiment is hurt, in this journey of mine bestowed by the members of the Association. I am extremely happy because AMBI could spread its wings and get three chapters added for the academic events: 1.Chandigarh Chapter- started in Nov.2013 and was inaugurated by Dr.Graham Beastall, the IFCC President 2. Panjab Chapter -started in April 2014 3. Gujrat Chapter -started in October 2014. Many academic events have been organized by various chapters. AMBI has also realized its dream of organizing an All India Level Quiz Competition for the undergraduates for the first time. The winners of all zones have been invited to the conference at Tirupati, a rare honour for M.B.B.S. students which will remain etched in their memory forever. A complete addressography has been added on the active ambi site (www.ambi.co.in) and for the first time the newsletter is going to be emailed and added on site. Friends, It is quite satisfying to inform that we could add approximately 350 members this year and the membership has rolled to 1823 till now. I wish to request every member that we must do introspection that our acts and deeds are in line with AMBI constitution and its spirit.

I am happy and feel proud to acknowledge that all members of the executive have worked tirelessly and to their level best to get the assigned jobs done. Especially ,I am extremely grateful to Dr.V.Govindraju for his unconditional support and the liberty he offered from the Head Office for various decisions taken all throughout. From the bottom of my heart I thank Dr. Shanthi Naidu , Head-Lab Medicine, Care Hospitals who has been doing a brilliant work for the AMBI as Hon Secretary and Foreign Correspondent. It is a pleasure to learn that in IFCC our members have been inducted to various posts and I congratulate them for their achievements: Dr.Shanthi Naidu- Corresponding Member in Task Force-CKD Dr.Sanjeevi Rao - Corresponding Member-Web Editor Dr.Pradeep Dabla- Chairman Task force for Young Scientists Dr.ShanmugaPriya- Corresponding Member in Task Force Young Scientists Dr.Animesh Badoloi- Corresponding Member in APFCB-C-CC Committee Some of the members could get travel fellowships for the conferences held at Bali and Istanbul. The untiring efforts of Dr.Shivani Jaswal, Associate Professor, GMC, Chandigarh and the Joint Secretary also require an applaud for bringing out the new updated addressograph and addressing to all kind of issues regarding registrations. I also wish to acknowledge the contribution of Dr.Charanjit Kaur , Professor-SMMC, Delhi by vigilantly guarding interests of AMBI. And this year the conference is being organized by the dynamic Organizing Secretary Dr.PVLN Srinivasarao at Tirupati . There has been a revolutionary change this year when it was decided to publish the abstracts in the indexed journal and abstracts were invited from registered members only. The conference is going to be unique because all the delegates are going to carry home the academic riches and the most precious Bala Ji’s blessings !! Enjoy the feast and Stay Blessed !! Dr. Jasbinder Kaur Professor & Head-Biochemistry Government MedicalCollege & Hospital Sector-32,Chandigarh. jasbinderkaur@yahoo.co.in

News letter

AMBI November 2014

Dear Members,

Thank you all for taking our Association forward in whatever small or big step each of us has taken. We are

indeed a proud association today, achieving in many fields and making a platform for ourselves on

international stages.

The website of the association is being updated at regular intervals and we thank the team of GMC,

Chandigarh under the able leadership of Dr.Jabinder Kaur. Dr.Shivani from the same team has done

laudable job by appropriate and timely registrations that have been pouring from April to date nonstop.

Executive committee members

Head office representation – Dr.V.Govindaraju

Dr.Jabinder Kaur – President

Dr.Sanjeevi Rao – President elect

Dr.Bharati Uppal – Vice President

Dr.Shanthi Naidu K – Honorary Secretary

Dr.Suhasini – Treasurer

Dr.Basudev Bhattacharya – Editor in Chief

Dr.Shivani J – Joint Secretary

The national conference being held at Tirupati www.ambiconsvims.com has been efficiently informed to

all members throughout the country using high level electronic media in a way not done before. The

electronic savy youngsters under the leadership of Dr.PVLN Srinivasa Rao have kept everybody informed

update. The response has been astonishing in the number of members that have increased and

participation in the conference as seen by registrations.

The eagerness of all to present their work has been encouraging and a plat form to do so has been

provided. I am sure that each one of us would learn from the other in the various fields of medical

biochemistry.

The executive office bearers and other responsibilities are highlighted in the website. Since there was

some hiccups in state representatives replying to our mails there has been a delay in the release of the

news letter. We do nominate sometimes in absence for state representation with the confidence that they

will respond to our call and fulfill their duties. We request that in future all state representatives please take

responsibility. To ease the situation, at the last conference zonal representatives were nominated who in

turn kept ongoing information as and when they received. Some states are significant by the absence of

activities during the year. State chapter activities (attached)

The zonal representatives,

South – Dr.Prasanth V

North – Dr. Navjot

East – Dr.Animesh

West – Dr. Mogrekar - have been resourceful in helping a new idea put forth by Dr.Jabinder on a UG Quiz

fully supported and planned extremely professionally by Dr.PVLN Srinivas, Organizing secretary, I am sure it

will be success.

They were number of state chapters CMEs, workshops (as mentioned in the president’s report). The inputs

received have been from Punjab, Delhi, Meerut, Karnataka, Orissa, Maharastra.

At the conference there will be 6 orations and best scientific paper award from the young talented

biochemists, there will be also be a quiz for the post graduate students.

I wish each one you all well and a pleasant conference at Tirupati.

Dr.K.Shanthi Naidu

CHANDIGARH CHAPTER-AMBI

The Chandigarh Chapter of AMBI was started in November 2013 with the following Office bearers:

President: Dr Jasbinder Kaur, Prof & Head Biochemistry, GMCH Chandigarh

Secretary: Dr Shivani Jaswal, Associate Professor, GMCH, Chandigarh.

Academic activities undertaken by Chandigarh Chapter AMBI in 2013-2014:

1. CME: ”Diagnostic challenges in Lab

Medicine”

Date: 14th Nov 2013.Venue: GMCH, Chandigarh

Department of Biochemistry, GMCH organized a CME under the auspices of IFCC, AMBI and Punjab

Medical Council, which was inaugurated by Dr Graham Beastall, the President of International

Federation of Clinical Biochemistry on 14th Nov 2013.

Eminent national and International speakers deliberated on the various aspects of diagnostic challenges.

Dr Graham Beastall who has worked in the field of endocrine biochemistry gave an overview of

standardization of thyroid function tests. Dr Graham Jones from Australia, Chair Task force Chronic

Kidney diseases in IFCC discussed the recommendations on investigations in CKD.The clinical

challenges were addressed by Dr Muralidharan Consultant Endocrinologist, Fortis Hospital, Chandigarh

and Dr. Harbir Kohli Prof- Nephrology PGIMER, Chandigarh.

2. GUEST Lectures

Date: 18th Nov 2013

Venue: GMCH, Chandigarh

Department of Biochemistry, GMCH Chandigarh organized an Academic event for the faculty and

medical students on 18th Nov 2013. Professor Joseph P. Mc Connell, Ph.D., DABCC Laboratory Director

and Chief Medical Officer, Health Diagnostic Laboratory,Richmond, Co-Director: Immunochemical

Core Laboratory The Mayo Clinic and Foundation USA deliberated on comprehensive testing for

cardiometabolic disease. Dr. Udayan Ray Director of Core Lab and Chemical Pathology, Royal Hobart

Hospital & Clinical Associate Prof, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia apprised the

faculty and medical stdents in the role of Clinical Biochemistry in practice of Medicine

PUNJAB CHAPTER-AMBI

The Punjab Chapter of AMBI was started in April 2014 with the following Office bearers:

President: Dr KMDS Panag, Prof & Head Biochemistry, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot.

Secretary: Dr Bharti Kwatra Uppal, Prof & Head Biochemistry, CMC Ludhiana.

1. NZAMBICON

Date: 5-6th April 2014

Venue: Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot

CME on “Emerging role of Biochemistry in Medical Diagnosis and Management” was organized on 5 &

6th April 2014 by GGS Medical College Faridkot, Punjab under the aegis of AMBI and Punjab Medical

Council. The Organizing Chairperson for the CME was Dr. KMDS Panag , Prof & Head,Biochemistry

and Organizing Secretary was Dr.Gitanjali,Associsate Professor . The function was presided over by Dr

S.S.Gill- worthy Vice Chancellor BFUHS, Dr Jasbinder kaur -President AMBI, Dr Tejbir Singh -Director

Research and Medical Education, Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh- member MCI and MLA –Mr. Deep

Malhotra. Approximately 200 delegates from different medical colleges of North participated in the

conference. Key note address was given by Dr Jasbinder kaur. Highlight of the conference were the

workshops on Protein Electrophoresis with Immunotyping and Gel documentation .Eminent guest

speakers delivered lectures on Emerging role of Biochemistry in Medical Diagnosis and Management.

Scientific presentation in the form of Posters as well as oral presentations were also held. Punjab Chapter

of AMBI was established.

2. MID-TERM CME “Endocrinology Update”

Date: 28th Sept 2014

Venue: GMC, Patiala.

The Department of Biochemistry, GMC Patiala organized one day CME “PCAMBICON-Mid term CME

2014”-Endocrinology Update on 28th Sept 2014. The Organizing Chairperson for the CME was Dr

Gurdeep Kaur Bedi and Organizing Secretary was Dr Maninder Kaur. The proceedings of the CME

included inauguration by Dr KD Singh, Principal GMC Patiala, followed by keynote address by Dr

Jasbinder Kaur, President AMBI and launch of Website of Punjab Chapter AMBI. Scientific sessions on

“Thyroid profile” and “Diabetes Mellitus” were conducted. Guest lectures on “Thyroid proile &

pregnancy” was delivered by Dr Manjit Kaur Mohi Prof & Head Gynae & Obs, GMC Patiala, “Neonatal

Hypothyroidism” by Dr Bharti K Uppal, Prof & Head Biochemistry, CMC Ludhiana “Non-thyroid

illnesses” by Dr Kamaljit Singh Prof & Head Biochemistry, Gian Sagar Medical College Banur, “Recent

advances in diagnosis of Type 2 DM” by Dr Sahiba Kukreja Assoc Prof Biochemistry, SGRD Amritsar

and “Recent advances in management of Type 2 DM” by Dr Raghuvansh Sharma, Endocrinologist,

Patiala.

There was a poster session followed by panel discussion on “Medical Education Vision 2015” moderated

by Dr Gurdeep Kaur bedi.

GUJRAT CHAPTER

The Gujrat Chapter of AMBI was started in September 2014 .

1. CME on “NABL- Impact on laboratory medicine”

Date: 28th Sept 2014 Venue: Govt. Medical College, Surat

One day CME on “NABL- Impact on laboratory medicine” was organized with inaugural speeches by

Dr. R.K Chavda , Additional Dean GMC Surat and Dr. M. K. Vadel Medical Superintendent of the New

Civil Hospital ,Surat. Key note address was delivered by Dr. Pramod Ingale on an overview on NABL

accreditation process. Dr. Puneet Saxena spoke on Postgraduate curricular reforms: an NABL

perspective. He talked about the effect of corporatization of health care system and growing need of

persons having experience of working in accredited lab. Emphasized need of including ISO-15189 and

NABL-112 document , CLSI guidelines etc. in postgraduate curriculum. There was an interactive lecture

by Dr. S.M. Patel on NABL accreditation: Role of open source software technology. Brain storming

discussion on challenges in NABL accreditation in government hospitals was held ,with Dr. S. Ghosh

and Dr. Shilpa Jain as moderators. Also there were 23 papers in poster category and 10 papers in oral

presentation category. Dr Dhara Kanani and Dr. Depak Parchawani were declared as winners in poster

and oral presentation respectively.

The Academy of Metabolic and Molecular Medicine organized workshop on Metabolic Syndrome

on 29th Jan 2014 . The event was organized by Dr.Gautam Sarkar, Professor & Head-Biochemistry at

Subharti Medical College, Merut on starting of Metabolic Clinic.

Tamil Nadu Chapter

1. CME: Get together on Molecular Biology

Date: 30th April 2014 Venue: SRM Medical Collge Hospital &Research Center, Kattankulathar

CME on “Get together on Molecular Biology” was organized by Dr W Ebenezer William, Prof & Head

Biochemistry and Organizing Secretary. Guest lectures on “Introduction to Molecular Biology” was

delivered by Prof E Ebenezer William, “Molecular Basis of Cancer” by Prof V Vedhamurth, Prof &

Head Medical Oncology, SRM MCH & RC, SRM University, and on “Molecular basis of Antibiotic

action” by Dr B Jyothirmayi, Assistant Prof Biochemistry, SRM MCH & RC, SRM University.

ODISHA CHAPTER-AMBI

CME: An Approach to Immunological Derangements

Date: 15th Feb 2014 Venue: AIIMS, Bhubaneswar

The ODISHA Chapter AMBI, held a CME on “An Approach to Immunological Derangements”. The

event was organized by Dr Manaswini Mangaraj, Addl Professor, Organizing Chairperson & Dr Prakruti

Dash, Asst Professor & Organizing Secretary, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.

Guest lecture on “Innate immunity and inflammation: Two sides of the same coin” was delivered by Dr B

Ravindran, Director Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar. Prof Bidyut Das, SCB Medical Collge,

Cuttack and Prof Auro Vishwabandya, CMC Vellore, deliberated on the various aspects of

immunodeficiency.

Delhi Chapter- AMBI

1. CME: From bench to bed –side”

Date: 6th March 2014 Venue: LHMC, New Delhi

CME was organized by on 6th March 2014 at LHMC, New Delhi. The Organizing Secretary of the CME

was Dr. Anju Jain, Prof & Head Biochemistry, LHMC & Dr. Ritu Singh Biochemistry, LHMC, Prof

Joint Organizing Secretary. Guest lecture on “Clinical interpretation of reproductive hormones” was

delivered by Dr. Mamta Gupta, Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Hindu Rao Hospital

And on “Tandem Mass Spectrometry- Taking biochemical analysis to next level” by Dr. Puneet Nigam,

Senior Vice President, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. An interactive session on “Problem based learning”

was conducted. The AMBI (Delhi Chapter) Directory was released by the Director, LHMC

Maharashtra Chapter

First State Conference Of Maharashtra Chapter

Theme: Recent Advances in Clinical Chemistry on 5th-6th April 2014

Venue: MGM Medical College, Aurangabad

Organizing Secretary: Dr.D.V.Bhaley, Prof Head Biochemistry, MGM MC Aurangabad