Conference / Cme / workshop attended

(2017-19)

1. MMCH&RI Institute conducted the 1st Curriculum Implementation Support Program

(CISP) workshop for three days on 28.05.2019 - 30.05.2019

2. “Physiology of Hepatobiliary System” CME on Recent Advances in Liver Disorders on

March 21st 2019 Rajah Muthaiah Medical College, Chidambaram.

3. Neurophysiology of Pain-Modern Concepts” on March 22nd 2019 Organising by

Department of Physiology at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry

4. Women’s Grievances and Harassment Committee of Meenakshi Medical College

has organized an International Women’s Day

5. Post Graduate Lecture Series on Jan 24th and 25th 2019 Central Nerve System &

Cardio Vascular System organizing by Department of Physiology Tagore Medical

College.

6. “2nd Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technologies” under the

auspicious MCI on 23rd, 24th and 25th January, 2018

7. Given guest lecture in the Post Graduate Integrated Practical Series (PIPS’2018) on

Clinical Examination of Motor & Sensory System System conducted by the

Department of Physiology, Kilpauk Medical College from February 20th to 22nd 2018.

8. Prof Dr.Neelambikai chaired a session in the BEACON Conference – Neurology &

Endocrinology held at Velammal Medical College on 21st April 2018.

9. “Newer trends in the management of Malaria” on the occasion of World Malaria

Day on 25th April, 2018 at Hotel JP for the General Practitioners of Chennai.

10. “Interdisciplinary nature of Medical Science and affordable health care” conducted

by Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute on May 12th 2018.

11. Prof.Dr.Neelambikai has participated as resource person/ Chair person in the CME

program on Neurobiology of Mind – MANASU 2018 at GOVT.Theni Medical College

on 2nd July 2018

12. Prof.Dr.Neelambikai has participated in state level conference on BIOETHICS IN

RESEARCH - at Sri Gokulam College of Nursing on 28th July 2018.and delivered a

lecture on GLIMPSE OF ICMR GUIDELINES

13. Saveetha Medical college has organized a National Undergraduate Conference on

CHIASMA 2K17” on 11th October 2017 to 12th October 2107

14. The 11th National level - Annual Conference of Association of Physiologist of Tamil

Nadu (APT) was held on 28th & 29th October 2017 at Government Stanley Medical

College, Chennai.

15. 33rd National Conference organized by the “Independent Medical Practitioners

Association of India” on 12th November, 2017.

16. 38th National Conference of Indian Association of biomedical Scientists (IABMS) and

a National Symposium on “An insight into Biomedical Research for Health Care” held

on 23rd to 26th November 2017.

CME/SEMINAR/CONFERENCE ATTENDED

GUEST LECTURES GIVEN

The Professor Dr. N. Neelambikai of MMCH & RI participated and delivered a guest

speech in “Vestibular Apparatus Physiology of Balance at Gleanings” – Post Graduate

Lecture Series on Jan 24th and 25th 2019 Central Nerve System & Cardio Vascular System

organizing by Department of Physiology Tagore Medical College.

Gave a guest lecture on “Ethics in Biomedical Research for PG’s” MMCH&RI on

“Research Methodology Workshop” on Feb 8th 2019 Organized by Community Medicine

Department.

The Professor Dr. N. Neelambikai of MMCH & RI participated CISP –CMC Vellore at Feb 26th

to 28th 2019

GUEST LECTURES GIVEN

The Professor Dr. N. Neelambikai of MMCH & RI participated in the CME on Recent

Advances in Liver Disorders and gave a guest lecture on “Physiology of Hepatobiliary

System” on March 21st 2019 Organized by the Department of Surgery Rajah Muthaiah

Medical College, Chidambaram.

Speaker

Gave a guest speech “Neurophysiology of Pain-Modern Concepts” in the CME on March

22nd 2019, Organized by Department of Physiology at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College,

Puducherry.

Medical Education Unit

1st Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute,

Enathur, Kanchipuram. Dr.Neelambikai , Professor of Department of Physiology was the resource person.

Associate professors Dr.Senthil Kumar and Dr.Kayalvizhi participated in the workshop.

Group photos was taken before Tea Break

2018

2018

2nd REVISED BASIC COURSE WORKSHOP ON MEDCIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGIES

Prof & HOD, Dr.M.Chandrasekhar, Professor Dr.Neelambikai & Assistant Prof. Dr.Punita

were participated as resource person and delivered lecture on various topics in the “2nd Revised

Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education Technologies” under the auspicious MCI on 23rd,

24th and 25th January, 2018 in the Medical Education Unit hall.

Assistant Prof.Dr.Sundaravadivel & Associate Prof.Dr.Kayalvizhi were the participants in the 2nd revised basic

course workshop.

Rapporteur session by Dr.Sundaravadivel The MCI observer felicitating

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai

Guest Lectures Given

Given guest lecture in the Post Graduate Integrated Practical Series (PIPS’2018) on Clinical

Examination of Motor & Sensory System System conducted by the Department of

Physiology, Kilpauk Medical College from February 20th to 22nd 2018.

International Women’s Day Celebration– 8th March 2018

The Faculty of Medicine, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research, has

celebrated the International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2018 in the New Pre-Clinical Block

between 12.00 to 1.00pm.

Faculties of Physiology participated in the programme.

The Chief Guest with other dignitaries in the programme

Then it was a proud moment that the women achievers of MMCH & RI who won

awards for succeeding in the field of medicine were felicitated by the Chief Guest during

the celebration.

The Women achiever, Prof.Dr.Neelambikai was honored by the Chief Guest

Conference Attented

Prof Dr.Neelambikai chaired a session in the BEACON Conference – Neurology &

Endocrinology held at Velammal Medical College on 21st April 2018.

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai in the BEACON Conference at Velammal Medical Collgee

GUEST LECTURES GIVEN

The Professor & HOD of Physiology, Dr. M. Chandrasekhar of MMCH & RI

participated and delivered a guest speech in “Newer trends in the management of

Malaria” on the occasion of World Malaria Day on 25th April, 2018 at Hotel JP for the

General Practitioners of Chennai.

Prof.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar is Prof.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar is felicitated

delivering his speech by the Managing Director of IPCA

Mr.Balasubramanian

Professor & HOD of Physiology, Dr.M.Chandrasekhar &

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai has attended a conference FORESEE on “Challenges in Implementing

Competency based Curriculum for Medical Graduates” at Sri Ramachandra Medical

College & research Institute on 7th April 2018.

Prof. & HOD of Physiology, Dr.M.Chandrasekhar & Prof.Dr.Neelambikai at FORESEE in Sri Ramachandra

Univeristy.

National Conference on “Interdisciplinary nature of Medical Science and affordable

health care”

The faculties of Department of Physiology has participated in the National

Conference on “Interdisciplinary nature of Medical Science and affordable health care”

conducted by Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute on May 12th 2018.

Mrs.K.Suganya, Tutor in the Department of Physiology has presented her research

paper on the topic “A Gender variation in Rate Pressure Product in different body

postures” in the National Conference.

Prof & HOD of Physiology is proposing the vote of thanks in the conference

Prof.Dr.Neelmbikai is felicitating the Prof.Dr.Neelambikai is judging the

Dean & the Prof & HOD of General Medicine, plenary session in the Conference

Dr.Natarajan for chairing the scientific session

Integrated Symposium Professor Dr.Neelambikai has delivered a lecture in the Integrated Symposium on

“Functions and Connections of Basal Ganglia” held at MMCH & RI on May, 2018.

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai is being

felicitated by the Dean for organizing

the Conference Successfully

PG Quiz

Prof Dr.Neelambikai had been a Quiz Master in the PG Quiz in Neurophysiology held at

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College on 8th June 2018.

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai is being felicitated in the PG Quiz

Guest lecture delivered

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai has participated as resource person/ Chair person in the CME

program on Neurobiology of Mind – MANASU 2018 at GOVT. Theni Medical College

on 2nd July 2018. Delivered a lecture on, Cognition , emotion and cognition .

1. APTCON 2016

The faculties, Ph.D., scholars PG and UG students of the Department of

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai participated and delivered a guest lecture on “Recent Trends in the

Management of Metabolic Syndrome” conducted by Department of Pharmacology in

Meenakshi Medical College & RI. 11.07.18

Prof.Dr.Neelambikai has participated in state level conference on BIOETHICS IN

RESEARCH - at Sri Gokulam College of Nursing on 28th July 2018.and delivered a lecture

on GLIMPSE OF ICMR GUIDELINES

Physiology attended the 10th International Conference on Environmental

2017

The Department of Physiology of Saveetha Medical college has organized a National

Undergraduate Conference on updates in altered physiology of Non-communicable

Diseases named “CHIASMA 2K17” on 11th October 2017 to 12th October 2107 in their

college premises. This conference was aimed to enhance better knowledge and awareness

on the updates of the Non-communicable diseases. Around 300 undergraduate M.B.B.S

students from various colleges around the Nation participated in the workshop. Under the

guidance of Department of Physiology of Meenakshi Medical College Hospital & Research

Institute nearly 15 undergraduate M.B.B.S students participated in the conferences

Students and faculty of MMCH&RI participated in “CHIASMA 2K17” on 11-10-2017

Students and faculty of MMCH&RI participated in “CHIASMA 2K17” on 12-10-2017

In this national conference for the undergraduates conducted various interesting events

such as debate, quiz, essay writing, poetry writing, case presentation, poster presentation,

painting and photography competition which were based on the Non-communicable

disease. Students of MMCH&RI participated and won exciting prizes.

Participants of students from MMCH&RI in various competitions:

ROLE PLAY:

Concept of the play: Cancer in Women - “Passive Smoking affecting the women and causing

them lung cancer”.

Students participated:

1. Miss.V.Raveena Ragavi C.G

2. Miss.Femina Subhahani

3. Miss.Ramya Bharathi

4. Miss.Jyothi Lakshmi.S

5. Mr.Gokul Krishnan.M

6. Mr.Divya Prakash.D

Role play enacted by the students

Role play enacted by the students

The plays enacted by the students were liked by the audience and judges and hence they

received 2nd prize on competing with various other college students around the nation.

They were honored with a silver medal and a certificate of merit.

PAINTING COMPETITION:

The students participated are:

1. Miss.V.Raveena Ragavi C.G

2. Miss.Harshoyna

Theme for the painting competition was “lifestyle modification whether it is Ban or Boon”

Miss.V.Raveena Ragavi C.G drew Dr. Sowmiya Swaminathan, Deputy General of WHO

and received Special Prize in the competition. She was appreciated with the

certificate of merit and with the special gift.

Dr.Sowmiya Swaminathan drawn by Miss. V.Raveena Ragavi C.G

Miss.Harshoyna drew a modern art on based on the theme given and received 2nd

Prize in the competition. She was appreciated with the certificate of merit and

medal .

Modern art drawn by Miss.Harshoyna

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

The faculties, Ph.D., scholars PG and UG students of the Department of Physiology attended the 11th

National Conference on Sleep Physiology (THUYIL – 2017) of Association of Physiologist of Tamil Nadu

(APT)

The 11th National level - Annual Conference of Association of Physiologist of Tamil Nadu (APT)

was held on 28th & 29th October 2017 at Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai. The faculties,

PhD Scholars and Undergraduate students of Meenakshi Medical College participated in this National

Conference which was attended by 500 delegates all over Tamil Nadu.

The faculties and students at ‘THYUIL - 2017’

It was a proud moment that our faculty

Mrs.U.Kavitha won first prize in the best paper

presentation in the conference

The Ph.D research scholar, Mrs.Priyanka.G also won the best paper award in the conference.

The following faculties and students of Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute presented their

research papers on the following topics.

1. Dr.Senthil Kumar. K – “Clinical significance of measuring Blood Pressure”.

2. Dr.E.Kayalvizhi – “Comparative analysis ffect of Moringa olifera and vitamin C on immobilization

stress in mice”.

3. Dr.P.Punitha – “First MBBS Students’ Perspective on the Orientation Programme”.

4. Dr.Archana.S.Pawar – “Prevalence of Occupational stress among private medical practitioners in

kanchipuram”.

5. Mrs.Suganya.K – “Sleep Deprivation induced changes in treg Cells and the effect of Withania

somnifera in Wistar rats”.

6. Mrs.U.kavitha – “Assessment of Oxidative stress and Antioxidant changes among sleep deprived

animals”.

7.Dr.L.Affiya Shreen – “Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Test in Shoe Makers in and around

kanchipuram”

8.Mrs.L.Vanitha – “Emotional State Analysis Using Heart Rate Variability”

9. Mr. saravanan – “Morphological pattern of Anemia in Tuberculosis Patients – a survey in and around

kanchipuram”.

10. Ms. Raveena Raghavi – “A comparative study of behavior and emotional problems in adolescents of

orphanages and community”.

Dr.P.Punita & Dr.Archana S Pawar receiving the participation certifacte for their E-poster presentation

SUPERANNUATION CME

The Vice Principal, Professor & HOD of Physiology Department

Prof.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar was invited as a guest speaker in the Superannuation CME of

Dr.Neelambikai, Professor & HOD of Coimbatore Medical College on 31st October 2017.

Prof.Dr.Shanmugavadivu, Department of Physiology, welcomed the gathering which was

followed by the inaugural address by Prof.Dr.B.Asokan, the Dean, Coimbatore Medical

College.

The Guest Lecture was given by the Vice Principal on “Physiology Learning, Teaching

and Research” How to take it forward!! He insisted the importance of learning and

teaching of Physiology and how to take it forward to the future generation with the

updates of recent advances in Physiology.

The Vice Principal at the Superannaution CME of Dr.Neelambikai, Prof & HOD, Coimbatore

Medical College

The Guest Lecture was followed by the Send off Ceremony for Dr.Neelambikai for her

retirement from the medical services.

GUEST LECTURES GIVEN

The Vice Principal, Prof. Dr. M. Chandrasekhar of MMCH & RI participated

and delivered a guest lecture in the 33rd National Conference organized by the

“Independent Medical Practitioners Association of India” on 12th November,

2017 at Hotel Deccan Plaza, Royapettah, Chennai. Around 50 participants from

various branches of Medicine all over India participated in the programme. The

guest lectures were given by the experts from various specialties all over India.

The Vice Principal, Prof Dr.M.Chandrasekar

The session started with guest lecture given by Dr.Sengottuvelu, MD.,

DM., DNB Cardiology. He spoke on the “Recent advances in intervention

cardiology”. Next, Dr.Bahrat Loganathan, MS., D.Ortho., MRCS, Ortho Surgeon

discussed on “Recent advances in managing osteoarthritis”.

Following this, Dr.Kaladevi, ophthalmologist gave an elaborate lecture on

“Recent advances in eye care”. Then, Dr.Periyandavar, Diabetologist, spoke on

the “Managing diabetes in general practice”.

The Vice Principal, Prof.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar, MMCH & RI delivered a

lecture on the “Non-Pharmacological Management of Obesity”. He discussed

in detail the dietary management, physical activity, yoga, meditation and

behavior therapy for the management of Obesity.

38th National Conference of Indian Association of biomedical Scientists (IABMS)

The faculties, Ph.D., scholars PG and UG students of the Department of Physiology

attended the 38th National Conference of Indian Association of biomedical Scientists

(IABMS) and a National Symposium on “An insight into Biomedical Research for Health

Care” held on 23rd to 26th November 2017 at Saveetha Medical College, Thandalam,

Chennai.

Around 1000 faculties, PhD Scholars and Undergraduate students from various

Colleges all over India participated in this National Conference. Dr.Sarada Subramaniam

Memorial Pre-Conference Workshop was conducted on the first day. Our 8 Undergraduate

students from all the batches of MBBS participated in the Pre-Conference Workshop. They

were facilitated by the hands on practice on mannequins in “Basic Life Saving Skills”.

The UG students at the Pre-Conference Workshop

The students were taught how to use the automated external defibrillator and

successful resuscitation for airway obstructed patients.

Our UG students were giving CPR training

Students performing pediatric resuscitation

The Ph.D., scholars Dr.Manikandan & Mrs.Priyanka of Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute

presented their research papers on the following topics.

Students Dr.Adhavan Sriram receiving their participation certificate

at the Pre-Conference Workshop

CME on the occasion of “World Obesity Day – 2017”

The Department of Physiology in collaboration with Medical Education Department

has organized a CME on the occasion of “World Obesity Day – 2017” on 6th December,

2017. The CME was awarded 2 Credit Hours by the TamilNadu Medical Council. The CME

started with registration of faculties & students of MMCH & RI.

The programme was inaugurated with Tamil Thai Vazhthu followed by lighting of

kuthuvizhakku by the dignitaries.

The Dean lighting the Kuthuvilakku The Vice Principal welcomed the gathering

The Vice Princiapl, Professor & HOD of Physiology welcomed the gathering. The

inaugural address was given by Dr.M.Danapal., MD.,D.M., Dean of Meenakshi Medical

College. The felicitation address was given by the Director of PG studies, Dr.R.Srinivasan,

M.D.,

The

The Vice Principal felicitating the Dean and the Director of PG studies

A book on recent updates on Obesity was released and the first copy was received by

the Dean.

The Dean receiving the first copy of the book from the Vice Principal

The Physiology medal exam winners were rewarded during the CME programme with a

memento, certificate and book worth Rs.2000 individually.

Mr.Ramkishore, Ms.Merlin and Ms.Snigdha of 2nd year MBBS were rewarded for their top scoring in the

Physiology Prize Exam

The UGC co-ordinators from various Department of MMCH & RI were honored for their

best performance during the UGC inspection.

The UGC co-ordinators were honored by the Dan and the Vice Principal

The vote of thanks was proposed by Professor Dr.Neelambikai, Department of Physiology.

Professor Dr.Neelambikai proposing the Vote of Thanks

The Scientific Session I was started at 11.00.a.m. on “Biochemical Basis of Obesity” by Dr.

Ursula Sampson, Professor & HOD of Biochemistry, MMCH & RI. The second session was on

Pathophysiology and Non-Pharmacological Management of Obesity by the Vice Principal,

Professor & HOD of Physiology, MMCH & RI.

Prof.Dr.Ursula Sampson and Prof.Dr.M.Chandrasekhar on their session

It was followed by the speech of Dr.Rajesh, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, on

Pharmacological Management of Obesity. The last scientific session of the day was taken by

Professor. Dr.Padmanaban,M.D.,D.M., on Recent Advances and Overview of Obesity.

Associate Prof Dr.Rajesh & Prof & HOD of Gastroenterology, Dr.Padmanaban during their speech in the

CME programme

The speakers were felicitated in the CME programme

Following a delicious lunch, the students awareness competition on Anti obesity Day was

held for the I year MBBS students of 2017-18 batch in various categories such as Role Play,

Essay Writing, Slogan Writing, Oration, Collage followed by an Aerobic Obesity Dance.

Dr.Shivashankari, Assoc. prof of Microbiology is judging the collage competition

The I MBBS students Mr.Anikit & Ms giving their oration on Obesity

College participated in this International Conference which was attended by 500

delegates all over India. A hands-on preconference workshop on Spirometry and

Audiometry was conducted on day one. The workshop was attended by our Students and

Faculties (Dr.P.Punita, Mrs.K.Suganya, Mr.K.Suresh and Ms.Raveena Raghavi).

The following faculties and students of Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute

presented their research papers on the following topics.