life is only a re˜ection of what we allow ourselves to see

Issue No 07 l e-newsletter - Oct, 2020

Hari Prasanna

Dear Readers,

It’s time for “CARE KONNECT – Compassionately Together” to update you on CARE Campus happenings! We are pleased to share the seventh issue packed with articles, poems and �ction besides intellectual activities viz., Competitions, Workshops, etc...

This issue has newer sections such as Chettinad Square, Clinical Vignettes and so on.

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Life is only a re�ection of what we allow ourselves to see

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Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

(CARE) was started as chettinad hospital and

research institute in the Chettinad Health City campus

in 2005. CARE was conferred the status of Deemed

to be University u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956 in the year

2008 and since then, it has been contributing

signi�cantly to the society as an Institute for higher

learning and research in the �eld of Medicine, Allied

Health Sciences and Nursing. In conformity with the

motto of the University, “Capability, Character and

Commitment”, the academic programs o�ered are

professional, job oriented and innovative. CARE o�ers

74 Academic programs in the Faculty of Medicine,

Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (AHS), Pharmacy,

Physiotherapy, Architecture, Commerce and Law.

CARE has been approved by MCI, INC, TNNMC,

AICTE, COA, BCI and PCI, accredited with grade ‘A’ by

NAAC, conferred with 12B status by UGC, accorded

SIRO status by DSIR, awarded star by MHRD’s

Innovation Cell, appreciation by AICTE for Clean &

Smart Campus and stands 9th in Country in ranking

by UI Green Metric.The university has a total students

strength of more than 2500 and Alumni of around

1500.

CARE o�ers excellent teaching with latest teaching

aids and methods. The Intellectual Capital of CARE

comprises of quali�ed, accomplished and committed

teachers and a well-stocked Library with books,

journals, E-resources and data base that form the

back bone of the CARE. Faculty update their knowl-

edge on contemporary teaching learning techniques

through faculty development programs, workshops

and CMEs.

CARE has established State of art instrumentation

facility for biomedical research and a CPCSEA

approved animal house facility for translational

research. To promote quality research, CARE o�ers

JRF for full time PhD scholars, Post-doctoral fellow-

ship and seed money for faculty research. Short

research projects are incorporated in the undergrad-

uate curriculum and medical undergraduates are

encouraged to take up the ICMR Short term student-

ship. CARE has 1100 + research publications, has 35

patent publications. For promoting and facilitating our

research and training capabilities, CARE has 50+

active MoUs with renowned academic institutions

such as Linkoping University, Sweden, ReGenera

Research Group for Aging Intervention & Milano Med-

ical Health Aging Unit, Italy besides MOUs with indus-

tries.

CARE has started attracting extramural funding from

Government agencies like DST, DST Indo-Italy,

DST-ECR, DBT, CSIR, ICMR, RSSDI etc, for research

projects in all emerging areas.

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KNOW YOUR UNIVERSITY (KYU)


2020

2019

2016

2015

2014

2017 Alumni meet Membership with International Association of Law

Schools Membership with the Association of Common-

wealth Universities Membership with International Association of

Universities Introduction of MD Sports Medicine PG CARE has been awarded Diamond rating by QS

I•GAUGE Institutional Biosafety registration Membership with Biotech Research Society

Institutional Membership Membership with DELNET Membership with British Council Library CARE secured 98th Rank among Universities in

NIRF Awarded E-LEAD certi�cation by QS I Gauge

MoU with Linkoping University, Sweden

MOU with ReGenera Research Group for Aging Intervention & Milano Medical Health Aging Unit Genomic & Biotechnology, Italy

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education secured 100th Rank among Universities National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2016

NAAC accredited institution with A grade

Recognition accorded to CARE as a Scienti�c and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scienti�c and Industrial Research under the scheme on Recognition of SIROs – 1988 from 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2019

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NABL Accreditation

A�liation of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education as Clinical Epidemiological Unit (CEU) of IndiaCLEN

NSS Inauguration

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education - Alumni Association registered

Increase in MBBS seats from 150 to 250 Increase in number of Broad Specialty PG seats Introduction of Law, Architecture, Physiotherapy

and Pharmaceutical Sciences courses CARE has been conferred with 12(B) status by

UGC CARE has been awarded a star by MHRD's Innova-

tion Cell. CARE received the certi�cate of appreciation for

participation in Clean and Smart campus awards by AICTE

CARE stands 9th in the country ranking by UI Green metrics.

Membership with IUCN

2018 Introduced 5 new PG programmes in Chettinad-

Colege of Nursing and a UG programme in Allied Health Sciences

2013 Member of Association of Indian Universities Recognition accorded to CARE as a Scienti�c and

Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scienti�c and Industrial Research under the scheme on Recognition of SIROs – 1988

Registration under Foreign Contribution (Regula-tion) Act, 2010

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MILESTONES ACHIEVED


2009 Inauguration of Convention Centre by Hon’ble

Governor of Tamilnadu NABL Accreditation

2008 Deemed–to-be- University status under “De-novo”

category under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

2007 MoU Signed - The Chettinad Dental College and

Research Institute (CDC&RI) and the School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Japan

Inauguration of Chettinad Health City

2006 Inauguration of MBBS Course

Grant of Provisional A�liation by the TN Dr. MGR Medical University

Issue of Letter Of Permission the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI

2006 Inauguration of 24 Hr Emergency & Trauma Care

Unit

Issue of Essentiality Certi�cate by the Tamil Nadu state government

Launch of our �rst Medical Camp at Kayar

2005 Inauguration of 24 Hr Emergency & Trauma Care

Unit

Issue of Essentiality Certi�cate by the Tamil Nadu state government

Launch of our �rst Medical Camp at Kayar

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2012 Sigapi Achi Convention Centre bags three presti-

gious award for the best Interior and Architecture – “IID Anchor Award’11“, “AIT - Global Award for the very best Interior and Architecture 2012” and “Gyproc Award 2012”.

2011 University has been recognized as Scienti�c Indus-

trial Research Organization by the Ministry of Science of Technology and granted exemption under section 35 of IT Act by Ministry of Finance, CBDT

A hi-tech surgery was performed – Resection & Custom –Mega Prosthesis to a 23 year old girl on a locally aggressive, benign (non-cancerous) tumour on under the expert guidance of Padma Laureate Prof.Mayilvahanan Natarajan, a pioneer in such surgeries in India

Rotary Club of Madras North have awarded the Vocational Excellence Award to Mrs.Leela P. Murugesan, Public Relations O�cer of Chettinad Hospitals for her exemplary service to the society

The world’s �rst Robotic Assisted Double Valve Replacement Heart Surgery was performed in our Hospital by Dr.Ravikumar, Director, Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases

2010 Chettinad Academy of Research and Education as

Promoter Membership of Education Promotion Society of India from 2012

1st Convocation, Chief Guest: Dr.SK Sarin, Chair-man, Board of Governors,MCI

Honoured by Chief Minister of Tamilnadu for best contributions for Tamilnadu Govt. health initiatives

Recognition accorded to CARE as a Scienti�c and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department of Scienti�c and Industrial Research under the scheme on Recognition of SIROs – 1988 from 09.06.10 to 31.03.13

NAAC Accreditation with CGPA of 2.83 on four point scale at B Grade

World Leprosy DayLeprosy is an infectious disease of the skin and nerves which, if not diagnosed and treated quickly, can result in devastating disabilities. People previously or presently a�ected by leprosy are subjected to discrimination and social exclusion in some countries.Despite being a curable disease, people are su�ering from discrimination even after they have been cured of leprosy as they are labelled ‘ex-patients’. To raise awareness on this, WHO observes World Leprosy Day on the last Sunday of January 2020.

In commemoration of this, Department of Community Health Nursing, CCN organized a series of events for a week between 20 and 24 of January on the theme- ‘Ending Discrimination, Stigma and Prejudice’. Students of B.Sc. Nursing carried out a door-to-door survey in Kadambadi Village, Pooncheri to identify leprosy suspects. Out of 146 members from 76 families they surveyed, three cases were identi�ed with skin lesions with loss of sensation and referred to the Community Rural Health Centre. In the following days, students performed Street play, Puppet show and Villupattu to the village residents, creating awareness on the disease besides a demonstration on ulcer wound care. On 24th January, a CNE programme was organized, concluding the commemoration of World Leprosy Day.

National Conference - Faculty of Allied Health SciencesFaculty of Allied Health Sciences organized a two-day National Conference on 24th& 25th of January 2020 on “Recent Trends in the Interventional Approaches of Autism Spectrum Disorder” in collaboration with National Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPMD). The conference had a total of 400+ registered participants which included around 40+ RCI professionals, 30 non RCI professionals and over 300 students from institutes and organizations from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry and Delhi.

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Martyr’s DayDepartment of Physiology, CHRI organized an event in commemoration of ‘World Martyr’s Day’ which included a presentation and a skit on Indian Army &Kargil War by the students of Allied Health Sciences. Colonel N. ManickaVasagan (Veteran) and Dr Venkataraman (Ex-Captain, Army Medical Corps) were the chief guests for the event.

Fifteen countries in the world including India, celebrate Martyrs' Day on 30th January every year to pay homage to their freedom �ghters and brave martyrs who sacri�ced their lives for the country. The day is chosen to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the great freedom �ghters of India was assassinated on January 30 in the year 1948.

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CAMPUS BUZZ

Today’s Architecture has been shaped by countless cultures and civilizations that came before us. Time and again, architecture ismolded of changing needs of society in all aspects whereas climate is one such crucial aspect. We grow trees; recycle all possible energies, yet climate changes occur despite all our ‘go green’ strategies. Lest we know that 3D printing technology o�ers more opportunities which could further reduce our negative impact on the environment. Worldwide there have been many innovations 3D printing has made within architecture, either in the designing or construction process.

Tai Chi trainingChettinad School of Physiotherapy (CSP) inaugurated Tai Chi training, a value-added course for the BPT students in presence of Dr P Senthil, Professor/Dean, CSP and the invited guests Shihan K. Tamil Selvam, Founder and Chief Technical Instructor & Shihan K. Subramanian, Tai Chi Instructor, both from Gurukulam Karate Do, India.

An art embracing the mind, body and spirit – Originating in ancient China, Tai Chi is one of the most e�ective exercises for health. Although a martial arts with a great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn and soon delivers its health bene�ts. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.

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World Cancer DayWorld Cancer Day was observed with a two day workshop/CME on topics such as DNA isolation, PCR, Karyotyping, etc. besides an in-house painting competition & poster and paper presentations from various departments of various colleges. All the events were organized by Dept of Pathology in conjunction with Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS).

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Alumni Meet 2020"College reunions are necessary because you can't hug a friend on Facebook." ‘Con�uenze’- the Alumni Meet-2020 organized by ALASCA (Alumni Association of CARE) was astounding and full of stupefying moments. Dance, Music & ceaseless fun-chats were the delight of the event that made it memorable.

In presence of all faculties, the event commenced with cultural performances soothing the ambience, followed by various games played between the alumni’s and their spouses who had come along. “The Elite Grand” banquet hall �lled with nostalgia as reminiscing speeches of alumni’s made everyone look back at the years passed.

Workshop on ‘Parametric and Computational Design’Chettinad School of Architecture (CSOA) organized a workshop on ‘Parametric and Computational Design’ followed by a 3D printing experimentation. The workshop took the students through various parametric modeling techniques and computational tools and strategies to enhance designs and structural geometry using a computer language. Experimenting in 3D technology, our students tried out various shapes, models and designs such as pendants, textures, building models and kinetic facades.

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Discussion under Banyan tree As part of our "Learn from the Masters" initiative, Chettinad School of Architecture has been inviting eminent architects to our campus and share their experience and knowledge with our students. This time our students got a chance to interact with Ar. Palaniappan who is into both practice & academics for the past three decades.

Students were exposed to discuss design thinking, the process of design, practical di�culties in the �eld and examples of real-life experience. This helps them in gaining insights about industry, prepare them in advance and ready to roll when students �nish the course. The entire discussion happened under the beautiful banyan tree in our campus to provide students a di�erent view and comfort.

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Open-House Exhibition Matchsticks made into pillars. Staple pins evolved into towers. Shells turned into buildings. Cardboards came alive as humans. Candles disguised as cannons. And there was even more visual treat at the exhibition conducted by Chettinad School of Architecture (CSOA) on 7th Feb 2020.

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One-day technical conclaveChettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) & Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) organized a one-day technical conclave on ‘Pharma Quality Systems’ that gave an insight to the participants on the importance of data and data-driven decisions using various techniques like statistical analysis, chemomet-rics, process analytical technology, and in silico model-ling across the pharmaceutical value chain.

The speakers of the event were Prof Richard Brereton, Emeritus Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK, Mr Suresh Kumar BV, Head-Applications, Elico Limited, Hyderabad, Dr RajkumarMalayandi, Deputy General Manager, Clinical Research Division, USV Pvt Ltd, Mumbai and Dr Nirali Mehta, Founder & Director - Pharma Stats, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

A vast selection of objects spanning domestic furnishings and appliances to ceramics, glass, transport design and toys, were displayed and demonstrated by the students. With nearly 100 works on display, this exhibition presented an overview of a lot of designs, models and drawings, from small-scale architectural maquettes to never-seen-before works. Faculty and students of Chettinad School of Architecture (CSOA) deserve much kudos for their hard work and intent.


Independence day celebrationIndependence day celebration was observed by CARE. Flag was hoisted by Vice chancellor at A Block, CHRI. Faculty members, students, nursing sta� and administrative sta� were present during the event.

Teacher’s day celebrationTeacher’s day celebration was observed on 5th September. All the faculty members of CARE university joined celebration on zoom meeting.

Dr. Raji and Dr. Ravindran were felicitated on the occasion.

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RHEUMACON 2020Department of orthopedics had organized a confer-ence on 5th September. A total of 23 posters were presented at the department of orthopedics.Following papers were selected as outstanding papers:• M.K.Denish - Ultrasonography as a imaging

modality to di�erentiate pes anserinus bursitis from knee osteoarthritis

• R.K.Guhan - A Devient manifestation of sarcoidosis, bilateral inguinal lymphadenpathy

• Manu R. Ampalaya- TB-Risks Atributability of bilogics in paediatric rheumatoid disorder

Winning poster2nd place:M.K.Denish - Ultrasonography as a imaging modality to di�erentiate pes anserinus bursitis from knee osteoarthritisMRI Teaching CourseThe department had organized 19TH MRI teaching course during 9th ,15th ,16th august, during which a total of 41 posters and 12 papers have been received.In addition, the department has �ve publications in MCI approved Journal in September month.

Virtual Inauguration -2020The second batch of B.Pharm was inagurated virtually on 23rd September, 2020. Prof.Dr.Shyam S Sharma, Associate Dean, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, Punjab inagurated the new batch of B.Pharm students admitted for the academic year 20-21. All the �rst year B.Pharm students

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World Physiotherapy Day celebrationChettinad School of Physiotherapy, CARE and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CHRI jointly organized online event World Physiotherapy Day celebration on 08 Sep 2020. The event had a national level e-symposium with the title of symposium “Role of Physiotherapist in the varying rehabilitation unit”. There were four eminent speakers - Dr. G. Yatheendra Kumar, Dr. S. G. Sudhan, Dr. Uma Venkatesa and Prof. R. Radhakrishnan. The event had an expert panel discussion with invited speakers- Prof. R. Srinivasan, Prof. S. Krishnasamy and Mr. N. V. Puratchirasan. Dr. S. Sivabalan demonstrated the case scenario “Importance and role of Physiotherapist for the Post-operative Physiotherapy and rehabilitation protocol” followed by the case discussion. The event had an eposter competition having a topic on the importance of Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation judged by Dr. C. Ramesh and Mr. Sukumar. This was followed by interactive student sesion.


CHET PHARMATHON 2020Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized ChetPharmathon 2020 (E-poster and Quiz competition) on the eve of World Pharmacist Day. The theme of this year was “Transforming Global Health”. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences conducted a E-Quiz competition on 25th September 2020. Twenty seven teams participated in the preliminary round. Ten teams were selected for the semi-�nals and �ve teams were quali�ed for the �nals. All the participants showed great competitiveness as well as enthusiasm. E-Poster competition was also conducted and three teams were selected as winners.

An interactive session on the Importance of Regulatory A�airs in Pharma Industry was organised by School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in collaboration with Institu-tion’s Innovation Council (IIC), CARE. Our second year B.Pharm students had one and half hours of interaction with Mr.Hemakumar, Director of Regulatory A�airs, Regulatory Excellence Solutions, London, UK. Students interacted and clari�ed their doubts on di�erent career opportunities in the �eld of regulatory a�airs. The entire session was recorded and made available as a you tube video for the bene�t of other pharmacy students.

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CHETTINAD SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTI-CAL SCIENCESA webinar on “The third Dimension in HPLC Analysis – Application to Assess purity of Chiral Switches” was conducted by School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in collaboration with Institutions Innovation Council (IIC), CARE on 30th July, 2020 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The session was given by Dr.ValliappanKannappan, Professor of Quality Assurance (Retd), Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu. About 95 participants from di�erent pharmacy colleges attended the session and E-certi�cates were issued for all the participants.

attended the event alon with their parents. The Inaugu-ral function was presided by Prof.Dr.T.Balasubramani-an, Vice Chancellor, CARE. Dr.S.Sudhakar, Professor and Research Head, Kirupanidhi College of Physiother-apy, Bangalore inaugurated the BPT program.

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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

During this covid-19 pandemic situation, the students continued to learn via online classes through Microsoft teams platform. Theory classes, practical sessions, assessments and video demonstration of lessons are being undertaken for the students.

1. Guest lectures

The students of the university continued to gain the knowledge pertaining to their curriculum through eminent faculty of various disciplines across the country and from abroad. All the schools of CARE and all the departments of CHRI had organized guest lectures/ webinars by eminent faculty of various disciplines. The students actively participated in the guest lectures and enriched their knowledge.

Kudos to moderators of all the departments who are organising the guest lecture !!!

2. Seminars by students

As a part of participatory learning, the students present seminars in small group discussion. The topics are given by the moderators who are faculty of CARE. During the period of June to September a total of 1325 seminars were conducted and students involved in the academic activity.

3. Mentor mentee meetings

Virtual mentor- mentee meetings are being organised to have continuous mentoring and nurturing of students by their mentors. The mentors discussed topics which are important for exams, clari�ed doubts and addressed issues faced in online classes.

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National Deworming Week Programme

World Health Organization estimates that 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 years are at risk of parasitic intestinal worms in India, known as Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). These children represent approximately 68% of children in this age-group and approximately 28% of the number of children estimated to be at-risk of STH infections globally. These parasitic infections result from poor sanitation and hygiene conditions, and are easily transmitted among children through contact with infected soil. Children with the highest intensity of STH infestation are often too sick or too tired to concentrate at school or attend school at all. In areas where parasitic worms are endemic, administering safe, e�ective deworming drugs to children at schools is a development “best buy” due to its impact on educational and economic outcomes and low cost. Rigorous research has shown signi�cant gains from school-based deworming programs on children’s health, access to education and livelihoods.

PARTICIPANTS:

• Annai Fathima children’s home children, teachers.

• Patients, children’s and postnatal women who are all coming in urban health training centre, karapakkam.

• Post graduates and CRRIs of Department of Community Medicine.


ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT:

• Posters and charts where exhibited on Hookworm infestation, modes of Transmission and Preventive measures of worm infestation.

• An interactive session was carried out to know awareness they have.

• Health awareness was given about Proper usage of toilets, open defecation andHand-washing technique, particularly before eating and after using toilets, wearing slippers and shoes,washing fruits and vegetables in safe and clean water, symptoms of worm infestation, risk factors, complication, treatment, and preventive measures.

• Distribution of Tablet Albendazole 400mg free of costs for 65 participants.

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National nutritional WeekNational nutritional Week was celebrated by Department of Community medicine in RHTC, Poonjeri on 04.09.2020 in association with Department of Paediatrics. Dean of Chettinad hospital and research institute, Dr. K. Pitchai Balashanmugam and Deputy medical superintendent Dr. Prabhakar felicitated the occasion. Post graduates addressed the gathering about importance of nutrition and ill e�ects of malnutrition. CRRIs demonstrated charts to illustrate the same.

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Deworming day programmeDeworming day programme was celebrated by Depart-ment of community medicine in RHTC, Poonjeri on 24th September. Post graduates explained the public about worm infestation and preventive measures in brief. CRRIs illustrated the same through charts. Tab. Albendaole was given free of cost to all the partici-pants.

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CHETTTINAD SQUARECHETTINAD HIGH RISK INFANT FOLLOW UPChettinad high risk infant follow up (CHRI-F) scheme is a birth to school initiative focused for children born at CHRI and children born elsewhere but admitted & treated at NICU.

Eligibility criteria :

• All antenatal mothers who delivered/ will deliver at CHRI.

• Antenatal mothers should be resident of Chengelpet / Kanchipuram district or from zone 15 of Chennai corporation.

• Mothers who are availing/ have availed bene�ts under Muthulakshmi Reddy Scheme are not eligible under the scheme, though exemption will be given for mothers belonging to below poverty line.

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• Children born at CHRI- normal or caserean delivery

• Children born elsewhere but admitted & treated at NICU

The following services

• FREE general pediatric and pediatric sub specialty consultation

• FREE growth assessment

• FREE development and milestone assessment

• FREE nutritional counselling

• FREE vision assessment & discount on spectacles

• FREE hearing assessment

• FREE vaccines

• Newborn screening packages at discounted price


DIABETES TELECONSULTATIONDiabetes is the most prevalent non com-municable disease in India, the need to screen diabetes and adhere to treatment regimen is absolutely essential. With this agenda, Diabetes t e l e c o n s u l t a t i o n programme was started by CARE in the month June 2020. Under this scheme, the patients who were enrolled in our Diabetes clinic

are o�ered free consultation services as a follow up. After the consultation of patients with specialists, advice regarding collection of blood sample for glucose monitoring was given. Patients were advised to review with specialists after blood reports are made available. In the review, management advice is provided. A total of 1300 patients availed free diabetes teleconsultation services under the scheme since June 2020.

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EXPRESS HEALTH CAREExpress health care is another innovative initiative started in August 2020 by CARE. This service has an advantage of consultation by the patients from their home. Consultants of various departments are made available to patients over phone consultation. This service is catering to gated communities across OMR. Over 576 patients were contacted and used the service and are bene�tted.


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CHETTINAD FREE HOME BLOOD COLLECTION:In this extraordinary situation of COVID-19 pandemic, it has become very di�cult and fearful for the patients to visit hospital for diagnostic monitoring of the diseases. To address this issue, Chettinad free home blood collection services were started in August 2020 for the 5km radius of Chettinad health city campus for the patients of CHRI. So far, till September 102 home blood collection was taken.

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SMT. GEETHA MUTHIAH SUBSIDIZED SURGERY SCHEME This scheme was started in September 2010, where surgeries are done at subsidized price for those who are economically disadvantaged. This scheme covers various surgeries done as day care procedures to major surgeries. A total of 10184 surgeries were done at subsidized price since the inception of the programme.


CLINICAL VIGNETTE

Question 1 :A 37-year-old man undergoes examination as part of a ‘well man’ screening at his general practitioner’s surgery. This lesion over his heel was noted on examination. What is the condition and next investigation?

Participants may send the answers to the email ID- [email protected]

Question 2 :20-year-old student complains of palpitations. Attacks occur about once per year. They start suddenly,his heart feels very fast and regular, and he quickly feels breathless and faint. The attacks stop suddenly after a fewminutes. There are no abnormalities on examination, and this is his ECG. What is the diagnosis?

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STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Mr.V.Abhishek, Second year B.Pharm student of School of

Pharmaceutical Sciences has bagged second prize in the

National Level E-Poster Competition being conducted by Malla

Reddy Pharmacy Collge in Collaboration with Association of

Pharmacy Professionals, Telangana State Branch during July

2020.

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Mr.V.Karthikeyan Second year B.Pharm student of School of

Pharmaceutical Sciences have bagged second prize in National

Level E-Poster Competition conducted by Dr.MGR Educational

and Research Institute, Chennai.

Dr Stephen Sudhakar K, HOD of Ophthalmology delivered a

guest lecture on Biomedical instrumentation and Role of

lasers in Ophthalmology on 23rd July 2020.

International symposium on medical and radiation physics

Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor and Dean incharge is being invited as

a resource person and delivered an invited talk on

“Pharmaceutical Statistics Using Microsoft Excel” on 31st July

2020. She was invited as a resource person for the Quality

Improvement Programme on “Drug Development and

Discovery: Natural and Synthetic perspective” on 20th August,

2020

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International symposium on medical and radiation physics


FELICITATIONS

SHADES & STROKES

- Shreeyaa Vijay, Ist Year MBBS

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EXTINCTIONThe last leaf fell like a teardrop, Silently in a heap. The rage became a trickle,How the rivers weep!

The wind howled in painAkin to homeless animals ravaging villages.As though we'd much to gain,Meticulously, we felled trees.

Mounds of land in the middle of the seaGurgled as they drowned.Abandoned by all The winged had to �ee.

The earth beneath my feet Shifted tectonically in unease.Clouds bellowed over rubblesWhen with soft breaths, life began to cease.

From the turmoil, its metallic sound;Rung by human hand sounded the knell.The su�erer was life,And the road went straight to hell.

Aparimitha Das

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INTERNAL MIRRORThat’s the thingwhen you startrecognizing yourselfin your internalmirror, the rest ofthe world fadesin�uencegreeddesireits unnecessaryall my abundance isin the marrow ofmy bones,emanating red bloodcells on asatiable palate.

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Article on the Personal Liberty in the Context of LawThe Right to Life and Personal Liberty is assured by the Indian Constitution

under Article 21. This is a very important and wide topic and has several

implications for the citizens of India. According to Article 21, “Protection of

Life and Personal Liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or

personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” This is

a fundamental right which is available both to our citizens as well as

foreigners. Article 21 is the one of the most important fundamental rights

that constitution guarantees.

The right speci�cally mentions that no person shall be deprived of life and

liberty except as per the procedure established by law. This implies that

this right has been provided against the State only. State here includes not

just the government, but also, government departments, local bodies, the

Legislatures, etc. Any private individual encroaching on these rights of

another individual does not amount to a violation of Article 21. The remedy

for the victim, in this case, would be under Article 226 or under general

law. The right to life is not just about the right to survive. It also entails

being able to live a complete life of dignity and meaning. The chief goal of

Article 21 is that when the right to life or liberty of a person is taken away

by the State, it should only be according to the prescribed procedure of

law. Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) makes attempted suicide

a criminal o�ence which is punishable with imprisonment and �ne.

There were many debates on whether this should continue since mental

health experts have argued that people who attempt suicide need

adequate counselling and not punishment. The Mental Healthcare Act,

2017 was passed by the Parliament and the law came into force in 2018.

This Act is meant to provide “for mental healthcare and services for

persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and ful�l the rights of

such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services.” This law

decriminalises suicide in India. The law states, “Notwithstanding anything

contained in section 309 of the Indian Penal Code, any person who

attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise,

to have severe stress and shall not be tried and punished under the said

Code”.

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CAREKONNECT

Compassionately Together

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EDITORSDr. Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan

EDITORIAL TEAMAparimita Das (MBBS)

Aadhil (ARCHITECTURE)

Ashwanth ( LAW)

B. Priyadharshini (M. Sc. BIOTECH)

C. Arthi (MEDICAL NANOTECH)

SUB EDITORIAL TEAM Karthik Ganesh (MBBS)

Uniqca Jitracs (MBBS)

S. B. Anvar Basha (MBBS)

R. K. Aksharasrri (MBBS)

V. Nandhitha (MBBS)

Muthu Prabhakaran (MBBS)

Tharun Ramachandran (MBBS).

A. Agusta (NURSING)

K. Sneha (NURSING)

DESIGN TEAMS T Manigandan

P Prabakaran

Mr. Satish Batchu

Prince William ( NURSING)

R.Himaja (B.PT)

S. Ankit Kumar (B. PHARM)

S.Nareandraprasath (NURSING)

T.K.Arunaakshara (MBBS)

Yuvaraj ( MSC. OHIS)

J. Iswariya (B. SC MBNT)

K. Vaishak (B. SC)

R. Balaji Prasadh (B. SC. BIOTECH)

Shamshrikha (ARCHITECTURE)

Juvana (LAW)

V.Kanimozhi ( B. PHARM)

Jenifer (PHYSIOTHERAPY)

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