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Our CampusOur Campus
Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University)
October 2017
From the Editor’s Desk
Congratulations
Memories
Bridges Committee
Patron:
Shri. V. R. VenkataachalamChancellor
Advisory Board:
Prof. P. V. VijayaraghavanVice-Chancellor
Prof. K.V. SomasundaramProfessor of Eminence &Advisor (Academic)
Prof. S. RangaswamiProfessor of Eminence inMedical Education
Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Sheela Ravinder. S.
Editor:
Ms. Hemalatha C. R.
Co-Editor:
Prof. Antony Leo Aseer P.
Editorial Board:
Mr. Abhinand P. A.
Dr. Archana P. Kumar
Dr. Ganesh V.
Dr. Nithya Jagdish
Prof. Prakash Boominathan
Prof. Sandhya Sundaram
Dr. Sreelekha B.
Secretarial Assistance:
Ms. Stella Augustus
Ms. Geetha R.
Photography:
Mr. Anand Kumar A.
Art & Design:
Mr. Arunagiri S.
Printing:
Mr. Velayudam S.
Beloved Readers,
Let us stay connected…
The panel discussion on mental health in the workplace was the need of the hour that focused
on organizational practices which support a healthy work-life balance. An important element
of achieving a healthy workplace where employees can actively contribute to the working
environment is by promoting and protecting the well-being of all employees.
Congratulations to the SRU team for winning the overall championship in the intercollegiate
sports meet. It reflects the passion to excel and diligence & commitment of the team
members.
Tamil column divulges that we need to face the challenges that come our way and overcome
them to unleash our potential. When we put a foot forward and get knocked down by the
pressures of the world, let us not give up. Let us recognize our ability and strength and give
ourselves the opportunity to apply those strengths.
Sheela Ravinder. S. Editor-in-Chief
Dept. of Maternity Nursing, Sri Ramachandra College of Nursing observed the
Midwives' Day with the theme, 'Healthy Mother and Healthy Baby: Our Concern' thon 5 May 2005.
Cover Photo Courtesy:
Ms. M. KrupaSenior LecturerDept. of SLHS
Bridges
Prof. A. RaviSenior Co-ordinator, IQAC
Prof. Latha RavichandranAssociate Dean-Education
Dr. S. J. NaliniProfessor & Principal (In-charge)
Faculty of Nursing
Happenings
Depts. of ENT, Head &
Neck Surgery and Speech
Language & Hearing
Sciences organized the
th on 28 Oct.
A panel discussion on
issues in the management
of professional voice,
highlighting the importance of inter-disciplinary approach and
hands-on practice sessions were part of the workshop. 130
participants including ENT & SLP consultants and PGs from all
over India attended.
t h5 Sri Ramachandra
Voice Update
Dept. of SLHS along with the State Resource cum Training Center for Differently-abled, Tamil Nadu organized a workshop on
th thon 6 & 7 Oct. The workshop included invited lectures, hands-on training and quiz. 86 delegates attended.
Tinnitus Evaluation and Management - Medical and Non-medical
Aspects
thThe 39 Indian Society of P e d o d o n t i c s a n d Preventive Dentistry ( I S P P D ) A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e -
w i t h t h e t h e m e , ' I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a r y Pediatric Dentistry' was
th thheld from 13 to 16 Oct. Dr. Nestor Cohenca, President, International Association of Dental Traumatology was the chief guest and Mrs. Latha Rajnikanth, Founder & Correspondent, The Ashram, Chennai was the guest of honor.
The highlights of the conference included:
· Eight pre-conference courses, lectures & symposia by 46 national & 14 international scholars
· Debates, oral, poster & table clinic presentations by students & faculty members
· Publication of abstracts by delegates as a supplement in the Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
· Utilizing a specially designed exclusive App – PEDOSPHERE for the conference
· Integration of newsletter into web-interface
More than 1500 delegates attended.
PEDOSPHERE 2017
D e p t . o f C l i n i c a l
Nutrition observed the
with the
theme, 'Change the
Future of Migration.
Invest in Food Security
and Rural Development'.
The events included:
· Multi-cuisine food thstalls by students on 16 Oct.
· Guest lecture by Mr. S. Venkataraman, Vice-President (Education
and Training), The India Cements Ltd., Chennai & Former
Program Specialist, UNESCO (Nairobi, Bangkok, Montreal) on st21 Oct.
World Food Day
Dept. of Psychiatry
observed the
by
o rg an iz ing a pane l
discussion on 'Mental
Health in the Workplace' thon 11 Oct. Dr. Vijaya
Nagaswami, Consultant
Psychiatrist, Chennai was
the guest speaker. More than 400 faculty members, staff and
students attended.
World
Mental Health Day
October ’17
Bridges
Faculty of Pharmacy observed the
with the theme, 'From Research to H e a l t h c a r e : Yo u r Pharmacist is at your
th thService' on 27 & 28 Sep. Dr. Ajithadas Aruna, Joint Director of Medical
Education (Pharmacy), Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu was the chief guest. 250 students and faculty members participated.
The events included:
· Competitions
o Elocution on the theme, 'Pharmacy Students and the Hospital Pharmacists'
o Poster Presentation
o Rangoli
· Debate on the topic - Research has effectively transformed from bench to bedside
· Release of the Annual Report
World Pharmacists Day
Bridges
Dept. of Psychiatry
observed the
by organizing a debate on
' Su i c ide – W ho i s
responsible? - Individual
or Society ' for the thstudents on 8 Sep.
More than 250 faculty members, staff, students and NGOs
attended.
World
Suicide Prevention Day
The
t hwa s h e l d o n 2 5 O c t .
Mr. C. Gopinath, Neeya Naana
TV Fame was the chief guest.
rd 23 Graduation Ceremony
of Hospital Ward Technicians
SRU observed th on 26
Oct. Students from all
const i tuent col leges
participated. The event
was inaugurated by
D r. M a r y M a t h e w,
Regional Coordinator for
units in India, World Bioethics Day Committee and delivered a talk
on 'Challenges in Achieving Equity, Equality & Justice'. The events
included panel discussion, poster presentation, debate, adzap,
shipwreck etc.
World
Bioethics Day
The Sixth Department of
Pathology Endowment
O r a t i o n o n
' M y o p a t h o l o g y o f
D e r a m a t o m y o s i t i s '
w a s d e l i v e r e d b y
Prof. C. Sundaram,
Former Dean and Head
of Pathology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad on th24 Oct. 100 delegates including PGs & alumni participated from all
over the country.
Dept. of SLHS & Sri Ramachandra Speech and H e a r i n g A l u m n i Association celebrated
the by organizing a Continuing Education Program on 'Clinical Best-Practices:
The Clinician's Responsibilities & How to Optimize your Abilities' thon 5 Oct. Dr. Crystal Variava, Director of Audiology & Strategic
Initiatives, Sonova Hearing India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai was the resource person. 110 people participated.
th15 Anniversary
Our University students won the Overall Championship Trophy in CHEMSPORTS '17, an inter-medical tournament 2017 conducted by Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu from
th th4 to 7 Oct.
NSS organized awareness
programs on
andthon 27 Sep.
43 NSS vo luntee r s
participated.
Know your
Body Mass Index
Hand Wash
SportsTeam Event Position
Men Football Winners
Cricket Runner - up
Futsal Winners
Table Tennis Winners
Chess Runner - up
Women Throwball Winners
Badminton Winners
Chess Winners
Carrom Winners
Table Tennis Winners
Team Event Position
Athletics
Men 100 m I
200 m I
1500 m III
4x100 m Relay I
Women 100 m I & II
200 m I & III
800 m I
4x100 m Relay I
Date Event04.10.'17 Blood Bank felicitated the blood donors and blood donation camp organizers. 11 donors
participated.
21.09.'17 Dr. G. A. Vasugi, Demonstrator won the best e-poster presentation in Pedopath CME held at Sri Balaji Medical College, Chennai.
Department/Faculty
Blood Bank
Pathology
Reach Out
In memory of our Founder-Chancellor, Thiru. N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar, a was organized at Tmt. Poovaiammal rd thThirumana Mandapam, Rasipuram on 23 & 24 Sep. Thiru. R. V. Sengutuvan, Pro-Chancellor, Prof. P. V. Vijayaraghavan,
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. S. Anandan, Dean, Medical College, Prof. K. Balaji Singh, Dean (Students), Prof. Suhas Prabhakar, Medical Director, SRMC along with a team of 150 medical and paramedical staff participated. Investigations including blood tests, ECG, echocardiogram, ultrasound, x-rays and medicines for one week were provided free of cost. Five patients received free hearing aids and 64 patients received free opticals. 30 cataract surgeries were performed free of cost. 732 patients were screened, out of whom 29 patients received removable complete denture prosthesis. 184 patients were provided restorations for carious teeth and 330 patients were benefited with scaling. All patients were given instructions on oral hygiene practices and maintenance of prosthesis. Around 3350 people benefited.
Free Multi-Specialty Camp
thA was organized at Tirusulam, Chennai on 7 Oct. by the Dept. of Psychiatry and Mana Nala Sugalayam (MANASU) - a home for wandering men with mental illness. A mental health awareness campaign was also conducted. A team of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychiatric nurses rendered their services. 36 cases were diagnosed and started on treatment.
Mental Health Camp
GlimpsesMillions of bacteria live inside the human gut. The microbiome, as it is called, can tell scientists a lot about the person. A corpse has its own colony of bacteria, necrobiome and forensic scientists can use it to determine when the person died.
Most natural processes follow predictable steps. A human embryo has such predictable development that a doctor can roughly determine its age just by looking at it with an ultrasound. The same goes for death. Whether it is a worm or whale, once it is dead, a predictable march of scavenging insects and microbes comes along to feast on the remains and return it to the earth.
That predictability is incredibly useful in calculating the time of death. Although forensic scientists may often make this assessment using factors like the stage of decomposition or scavenging insects (have the eggs had time to turn into larvae?), those measures are not always dependable. A corpse rots faster in the summer heat than it does in the winter snow, and insect species come and go with the seasons. But bacteria are always in the soil, waiting for a nutritious feast to come along above ground.
The area of microbial forensics is fairly new, but that means a lot has been discovered in a short amount of time. In 2013, researchers led by Jessica Metcalf of the University of Colorado, Boulder figured out that the necrobiome of decaying mice could tell the animal's time of death to within three days over a nearly two-month period. In 2016, the same researchers figured out that the habitat did not matter: whether in desert, prairie, or forest, the same type of microbes follow the same predictable processes, and that led scientists use them to judge the time of death no matter the location.
Also, the species does not matter. Because the bacteria that colonize corpses come from the soil and not the corpses themselves, scientists could potentially use the discoveries they make about mouse corpses to tell them how long a human has been dead. But that is just mouse studies — there are researchers working on real human cadavers too.
Some people donate their bodies to decompose on body farms, where forensic scientists study what happens to corpses over time. In 2016, researchers from the City University of New York used DNA from bacteria they found in some of these cadavers and used machine learning to create a model that could predict the time of death to within roughly two days. There is still a lot to learn about how elements like weather, health, drugs, and other variables affect the way a body decomposes, but whatever the results, the necrobiome will surely play a big role.
Source: Sidorova NA, Popov VL, Lavrukova OS, Prikhod'ko AN, Lyabzina SN, Tikhomirova EI. [The specific features of corpse putrification under the influence of necrobiome enzymatic systems]. Sud Med Ekspert [Internet]. 2017;60(5):18–22.
Believe it or NotThe Rise of the Necrobiome
Bridges
Global News'Sophia' the Robot gets Saudi Citizenship
A robot with an uncannily human-like appearance recently advanced one step closer to human status, when it was
granted citizenship to Saudi Arabia at the tech summit, Future Investment Initiative (FII).
Named 'Sophia,' the robot, created by Hanson Robotics (HR), has a pale-skinned face with features that are capable of being highly mobile
and expressive and displaying a range of emotions. The company's 'latest and most advanced robot,' according to a statement on the HR
website took to the stage at FII on Oct. 25 to address hundreds of attendees in Riyahd, Saudi Arabia, and to announce her recently acquired
citizenship — the first to be given to a robot, the BBC reported.
"I am very honored and proud for this unique distinction," Sophia said during her onstage appearance, which was shared on YouTube by Arab
News. "This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship," the robot said. Saudi Arabia's Center for
International Communication quoted Sophia's words in a tweet welcoming 'the newest Saudi'.
At the conference, Sophia responded to simple statements and questions about artificial intelligence (AI) that were posed by journalist
Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist for The New York Times and a co-anchor on the CNBC program, ‘Squawk Box.’ When Sorkin noted that
Sophia looked happy, she responded with, "I am always happy when surrounded by smart people who also happen to be rich and powerful."
Sophia also shrugged off Sorkin's suggestion that humanoid robots such as herself might be perceived by people as unsettling — a
psychological affect known as the uncanny valley, which kicks in when an artificial, human-like construct looks familiar and eerily foreign at
the same time.
"Am I really that creepy?" Sophia asked the audience. "Well, even if I am, get over it."
Source: http://sophiabot.com/
http://www.hansonrobotics.com/robot/sophia/
Health GlanceTips to Protect Kidney
Reduce salt in dietA person with high blood pressure is at risk of developing kidney disease, heart attack and stroke. Such individuals should limit or set aside
food that is rich in salt. One should read nutrition labels to determine the amount of sodium in food and drinks before consumption.
Exercise for 30 minutes dailyDaily exercise offers many health benefits, including decreasing blood pressure, increasing muscle strength, lowering blood fat levels
(cholesterol and triglycerides), improving sleep, increasing insulin sensitivity and helping control body weight. These help keeping kidneys
intact.
Eat a balanced dietA balanced diet focuses on providing all the nutrients that the body needs. Food with high omega-3 fatty acids helps healthy functioning of
kidneys by reducing blood pressure and heart rate. Reduce foods that are high in saturated fats and cholesterol like canned foods, whole milk,
cheese and fried foods.
Keep weight under controlBeing overweight increases the risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure which are major risk factors for kidney disease.
Avoid over-the-counter drugsExcessive consumption of over-the-counter pills and painkillers is not a healthy practice. Some of these drugs may harm the kidneys if
consumed on a regular basis.
Stop smokingSmoking is the strongest modifiable risk factor for kidney disease. Smoking causes hardening of the arteries which causes both coronary
artery disease and nephrosclerosis. Smoking is also a risk factor for high blood pressure.
Check blood pressure and blood sugar once a yearPeople with a family history of hypertension, diabetes and kidney disease need to keep a strict vigil on blood pressure and blood sugar. Manage
it by living a healthy life and strictly adhering to advised medication. Maintain cholesterol levels.
Check urine for albumin once a yearTesting for albumin in the urine is generally recommended once per year. The presence of protein (albumin) in the urine may indicate early
kidney damage.Courtesy : Dept. of Nephrology
Bridges
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Participants in this dialogue:
Jaak Panksepp (JP), Roald Hoffmann (RH),
Hugh Thomson (HT): One of Britain's leading explorers and writers. He has led many research expeditions to the Peruvian Andes and has
discovered several Inca ruins. Thomson was a part of the expedition that visited the Nanda Devi Sanctuary in 2000 when the Government of
India relaxed the long-standing ban on all visits there as a special millennial gesture.
RH. Hugh, you belong to a rare species of explorers. Someone has said you're a writer who explores and not an explorer who writes. And your
book Nanda Devi: A Journey to the Last Sanctuary was published quite recently.
HT. Not really; Nanda Devi was published initially in 2004. Many other stories of Himalayan expedition have actually been published much
more lately. I'm sure you'd have come across Stephen Alter's Becoming a Mountain published in 2014 and Bob Twigger's White Mountain as
recently as last year, 2016. Bob was here with you sharing some of his experiences, wasn't he?
JP. Yes, he was. What I was saying was that your book became available for Indian readers quite recently, just a few months ago, that is.
RH. Tell us Hugh, Jaak here keeps telling us about all the impulses and urges that prompt people risking their lives to go through such fearful
and sublime experiences – soul effects, as it were. He is the originator and advocate of the new field known as Affective Neuroscience you know.
Tell us, what drove you on your Nanda Devi expedition?
HT. What drove me? Well, I had learned about the many failed expeditions to Nanda Devi in the 1920s and early 1930s; many had sacrificed
their lives trying. It was its complete inaccessibility from any angle. Mt. Everest for example allowed at least a frontal assault on its terrors.
That's what made Hugh Ruttledge the great mountaineer to write in frustration in The Times that 'Nanda Devi imposes upon her votaries an
admission test as yet beyond their skill and endurance.'
JP. Did it have anything to do with the ban imposed on explorations of Nanda Devi by the Indian Government?
HT. Yes, you could say that. But that's a different story: politics, environmental concerns and so forth. More than perhaps any other of the
great Himalayan peaks, a powerful blend of myth and politics has always swirled around Nanda Devi. Mind you, Mt. Everest became famous
only comparatively late.
RH. Yes, I now remember. I too have heard of the politics around Nanda Devi, how the CIA and the Indian Intelligence Bureau tried to install
a nuclear-powered sensing device on the summit of Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese nuclear activities and so on. Nanda Devi of course, lies in
the border between India and Tibet. That makes it strategically a most sensitive spot.
JP. Did the CIA - IB effort succeed?
HT. No, I don't think it did. For obvious reasons, because the terrain there wouldn't allow any heavy equipment to be transported up the
25,650 ft. summit. It had to be abandoned due to severe blizzards at Camp IV at around 24,000 ft. and of course, the extreme cold weather
conditions.
RH. Let's leave politics alone and take up the many other fascinating stories about Nanda Devi.
Prof. S. Rangaswami,Professor of Eminence in Medical Education, SRMC & RI (DU)
(will be continued…)
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has finally rolled out its much-awaited 'delete for everyone' feature. Last week, the feature
was made available to beta-testers but now the company has rolled it out for everyone. With this new feature, users will be
able to delete any message they have sent by mistake. The following steps can be followed to delete a message which has been sent already.
In case a user has sent a wrong message to someone and wishes to delete it, then they just have to select the message and then the top bar will
appear on the chat window which consists of the various options such as reply, mark star, copy, forward and information. Along with these
options, there is also an option to delete.
When the user clicks on the delete icon, it will show the option to delete the message that has been sent. The user can either delete it for
everyone or can just delete it for them. Once the message is deleted the receiver will see a message - 'This message was deleted' and the screen
will show a message - 'You deleted this message'.
However, the sender will only have the window of seven minutes in order to delete a message. The feature is available for both Android and
iOS users.
Soul to SoulHimalayan journeys: Meta-dialogue – 13
Bits ‘n’ BytesWhatsApp's delete feature
Bridges
8October ’17 For internal circulation only
Ms. J. M. Jency Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing
thThe 80 Bridges Monthly Book Review was held on 12.10.'17
Book : My Little Epiphanies
Author : Aisha Chaudhary
Reviewed by : Dr. V. Esther Vinita, Demonstrator, Dept. of Forensic Medicine
Forthcoming Bridges Monthly Book Review
Nov. 2017: Life is what you make it by Ms. Preeti Shenoy
Reviewer: Ms. A. Shally, II year, MBA.
Your Corner
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Roseate
Mr. G. Rajeshwaran Supervisor, House Keeping Dept.
Alumni Corner
Ms. Priya Adhisesha Reddy (Alumna , MBA 2003-04) completed a one year program of graduate study and professional development participating in the H u b e r t H . H u m p h r e y Fe l lowship Prog ram – a Fulbright Exchange Activity at Emory University, USA.
Ms. Ramya Raveendran (Alumna, M. Sc. Genetics 2004-06) presently employed at Reliance Life Sciences, Navi Mumbai has been appointed as a V i s i t i n g S c h o l a r r e p r e s e n t i n g I n d i a at Stanford University in the Corporate Affiliates Program at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia- Pacific
st thResearch Center from 1 Sep. 2017 to 30 Jun. 2018.
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