Annapoorana Medical College and Hospitals

CME program, organised by the General Medicine Department, Annapoorna medical college, and hospital, Salem. Dr Ramaswamy, Head of Department of General Medicine, and his team, organised, and invited speakers, Dr Prakash, Dr Vijayaraju, and Dr Anbalagan, to speak on newer trends in Diabetes, an approach to gestational diabetes, and metabolic complications, and management in Diabetes Mellitus. The speakers experienced, and renowned in their field,of Diabetology, shared their knowledge, and expertise, for the benefit of the participants.

Department of Microbiology, Annapoorana Medical College conducted a Continuing medical Education (CME) “world Antibiotic awareness week” On 21.11.2022. Scientific session started around 10.00 am .The entire programme was Compered by Dr.G.Sasikala, Associate Prof in Microbiology. Session started with Tamil Thai valthu. Welcome address was given by Dr.N.Shanmuga Vadivoo, Prof &HOD of Microbiology followed by Dean Prof. Dr.B.Usha, who addressed the gathering. Medical Superintendent-Dr.N.Mohan, Controller of Examination - Dr. P.M.Subramanian, Director of Academics-Dr.G.Dhanasekar, Deputy Medical superintendent Dr. N. Prasanna Babu, Guest Speakers Dr.M.Malathi, and Dr.S.Venkateswaran graced the Occasion. All the Department HOD’S, Faculties & Students attended the session. Dr. K.Sudha Associate Professor in Microbiology introduced both the Guest Speakers. First speaker was Dr.M.Malathi who spoke on “Antimicrobial Stewardship- What’s the way forward” followed by Dr.Venkateswaran who delivered a lecture on “ADE; No simple answers to simple questions”. Professor Dr.B.Usha the Dean, Prof Dr.Ramasamy–HOD Department of General medicine, Prof Dr.Baranidharan–HOD Department of Paediatrics Chaired both the scientific sessions.

The Department of Community Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry organised a one day program on 11/10/22 to celebrate World Mental Health Day -2022. The theme was ‘ Make Mental Health and Well- Being for All a Global Priority’. The guest speaker was Dr. S. Shankar, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, GMKMCH, Salem. The event focused on student mental health on campus, and included interactive sessions with the students. The day marked the launch of the ‘ MaNaM’ program on campus, a program by the Tamil Nadu government to improve student mental health. Mental Health Ambassadors were nominated from each batch. The aim is to create a culture in our campus where mental health carries no stigma and everyone feels safe to talk about their mental health.

National Nutrition Week!

September 1 to 7, 2022.

Celebrated at our Rural Health Center- EKattur Govt PHC today.

The Community Medicine Department of AMCH organised Nutritional Awareness Program to the General Public & Patients attending the OP and highlighted this year theme: ‘Celebrate a world of flavours’.

Phase II MBBS Students and CRMIs have actively participated & given Speech in Tamil on Nutrition, Balanced Diet, Carbohydrate, Protein & Fat. Also they conducted Interactive Quiz to the Public.

30 Students, 8 CRMIs, All Faculty from CM Dept, PHC Staff & around 40 Patients and School Children have took part in the Grand Event.