MIMER MEDICAL COLLEGE, TALEGAON DABHADE

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

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MUHS STATE LEVEL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

“RESEARCH is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose”

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of MIMER Medical College thank MUHS for selecting our

institute as a centre for the presentation of research projects to be undertaken by undergraduate

students. MUHS STATE LEVEL RESEARCH CONFERENCE was held on 14th March 2019 at Sushrut Hall

(New OPD complex). We were glad to host this event. This event was organized by Dr. Derek D’souza

and convener was Dr. Vaishali Korde. Pro. VC MUHS Dr. Mohan Khamgaonkar was the chief guest for the

event.

Around 30 projects were discussed of which 4 were completed projects. Students from all over

Maharashtra along with their faculty participated in this novel venture by MUHS. Many unique projects

were discussed and analysed by judges from Armed Forces Medical College, Smt. Kashibai Navale

Medical College and MIMER Medical College. Lot of inputs from judges was enlightening to the students

and guides.

1 long term research project and 11 short term research projects were discussed from our department

in the conference and all were appreciated by the judges.

The research projects submitted were:

LONG TERM RESEARCH PROJECT

SL. NO. TITLE PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR

1 To study the effects of Yoga (asanas) on endocrine parameters in young unmarried girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A prospective study

Dr. Vaishali Korde, Professor OBGY department

SHORT TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS BY STUDENTS WERE AS FOLLOWING:

SL NO. TITLE STUDENT GUIDE

1. A prospective study of episiotomy in a rural tertiary care hospital

Dhwani Bhatt Dr. Sushma Sharma

2. Evaluation of Mentzer’s formula as screening test for thalassemia

Greeshma Keny Dr. Vaishali Korde

3. Awareness of contraceptive methods in reproductive age group women in rural India

Aishwarya Ingole Dr. D V Gopalghare

4. Perinatal outcome in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes: a retrospective cross-sectional study in rural tertiary care hospital

Muskaan Sutaria Dr. D V Gopalghare

5. Perinatal outcome in cases of eclampsia in a rural referral hospital-a cross sectional study

Arshiya Shamshapure

Dr. Shashikant Pawar

6. Assessment of maternal nutritional status in 1st trimester of pregnancy in a rural tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional study

Muskaan Lalwani Dr. Shashikant Pawar

7. Maternal and foetal outcome associated with normal vaginal and instrumental vaginal delivery in a tertiary rural referral hospital

Vrushali Lahane Dr. Sachin Vedpathak

8. To evaluate the use of topical mupirocin as a prophylaxis for surgical site infections in elective gynaecological surgeries

Peenal Satra Dr. Jaya Barla

9. Maternal and Perinatal outcome in Pregnancy induced Hypertension And Preeclampsia in Maval Taluka

Prachi Jethwa Dr. Jaya Barla

10. A Review Of Causes Of Stillbirths In A Rural Referral Hospital - A Cross sectional Study

Shamal Kulkarni Dr. Meenakshi Surve

11. A study of the knowledge and practices of breastfeeding by mothers in a rural referral hospital

Jai Jabade Dr. Meenakshi Surve

The performance of the students and all the guides was commendable. Creativity requires input and

that’s what research is, thus the effort of all the guides was shown by the successful presentation by

their respective students. AISHWARYA INGOLE bagged second prize for the presentation.

“Doing a perfect research is lot like a military operation it takes discipline, foresight, strategy and if done

right ends in a perfect victory.”