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Vol.No.49. No. 38 FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY March 19, 2012ADVANCED ANCED MEDICAL SIMULATION LABORATORORYBlessed are the merciful,for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart,for they will see God.Blessed are the peacemakers,for they will be called sons of God.Matthew 5 : 7 - 9Holy Bible (New International Version)An Advanced Medical Simulation Laboratory was inauguratedand dedicated on March 3, 2012 in the Paul Brand Building. ThisLaboratory has been made possible through a generouscontribution by the alumni of the MBBS batch of 1958-59. At theinauguration, the batch was represented by Dr. S. Balasubramanium,Dr. Ulhas Balasubramanium, Dr. Ratna Sukumaran and Dr. AmmuSivaraman.The Simulation Laboratory is designed and equipped like an ICUroom. It has two high fidelity patient simulators, the SimMan 3G andthe SimBaby and an obstetric task trainer called PROMPT.The SimMan and SimBaby simulators provide healthcare professionalsand students the opportunity to learn and practice treatment in a realisticenvironment. The mannequins have the ability to talk while care isbeing provided, thus enhancing the realism. Additional features includevital signs that automatically respond to blood loss and treatment withmedications, heart, lung and abdominal sounds that can be heard bya stethoscope and bleeding - simulation at multiple bleeding sites.Intubation, ventilation, tracheostomy, intercostal chest drainage andother emergency medical procedures can be performed on the SimManand SimBaby.These features enable it to be used for advanced cardiac life supporttraining as well as the training of nurses, postgraduate students andemergency physicians to deal with various patient scenarios and rareSpecial Prayers : March 18 - 24, 2012DermatologyLent Friday Communion Service : March 23, 201206:45 am : Hospital Chapel06:30 pm : College Chapel: Dr. Susanne A. Pulimoodand StaffMrs. Anbu S. Kumar and StaffDietary: Ms. Mahendri N.V. and StaffVidyalayam: Mrs. Irene Stanley and StaffCollege Hill Nursery : Mrs. Mary Nathaniel and StaffCollege Hill Montessori : Ms. Nithya Raju and StaffCSI Coimbatore Diocese : Mr. P.S. EnosHospital : CSI Hospital, Erode and Others.CSI Karnataka Inter Diocesan Medical BoardCouncil Members : Rt. Rev. Dr. J.S. SadanandaMr. H.F.S. KnightHospital : CSI Hospital, Bangalore and Others.Sunday Services : March 25, 20126.00 pm : College ChapelMrs. Ann Witchalls6.30 pm : Hospital ChapelDr. Regi ThomasCongratulations :Dr. Arun B.G., Assistant Professor, Department ofAnaesthesia won the best poster award at the PaediatricAnaesthesia National Conference 2012 held atHyderabad.Dr. Manoj Agarwala, Department of DermatologyUnit-II won a prize in the Science 2011 Championshipconducted by Wiley Online International.Dr. Rinto V.J., student of PG Diploma in HospitalAdministration, won the second prize in the free papercompetition at the PRISM Conference for HospitalAdministrators held at Madurai.

medical conditions. The two simulators can also be usedto teach clinical physiology and pharmacology toundergraduate students.The PROMPT is an obstetric task trainer, which can beused to train undergraduates, postgraduates and nursesto conduct normal and complicated deliveries.The institution sincerely thanks the MBBS batch of1958-59 for their kind donation to their alma mater, whichwill undoubtedly enhance medical education training inCMC and improve the quality of patient safety and care.SENIOR TRAINING FELLOWSHIP 2012-2013Congratulations to the following Medical Faculty who have been awarded Senior Training Fellowship for 2012-2013 :12 Weeks Senior Training Fellowship 6 Weeks Senior Training FellowshipDr. Shantidani Minz, Professor, Community HealthDr. Birla Roy Gnanamuthu, Associate Professor,Cardiothoracic SurgeryDr. Roy Thankachen, Professor, Cardiothoracic SurgeryDr. Priscilla Rupali, Professor, Medicine I and IDDr. Sumita Danda, Professor, Clinical GeneticsDr. Niranjan Thomas, Professor, NeonatologyDr. Ramani Manoj, Associate Professor, PathologyDr. Rajesh B., Associate Professor, Radiation TherapyThe Non-Medical awardees will be announced shortly.CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION WORKSHOPThe Departments of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and Researchand Surgical Nursing organized a two day Workshop on 'Woundand Enterostomal Care for Nurses' on March 5 and 6, 2012.The objective of the workshop was to impart knowledge and skill inthe field of wound and enterostomal care among nurses. The AssociateDirector and Head of the Division of Surgery, Dr. John C. Muthusami,inaugurated the programme. In his address, he shared his experience inthe field of wound and enterostomal care and commended the effortsof the faculty of the College of Nursing. Dr. Punitha Ezhilarasu, Head of the Departments of CNE and Research andSurgical Nursing, gave a brief of the objectives of the workshop. The Dean, College of Nursing, Mrs. Rosaline Jayakaranand the Nursing Superintendent, Dr. Jayarani Premkumar offered their felicitations on the occasion. The workshop wasattended by 31 participants. The resource faculty at the workshop were Dr. Mark Ranjan Jesudasan, Acting Head of theDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Dr. Albert Abhinay Kota, Assistant Professor, Surgery IV, Dr. Punitha Ezhilarasu,Mrs. Ida Nirmal, the Enterostomal Therapist and faculty of the Departments of CNE and Research, Surgical Nursing andMedical Surgical Nursing Specialty-I. The sessions included case presentations, quiz, simulation, role play, lectures anddiscussions. The workshop was appreciated by the participants.NEWS FROM THE MEDICAL RECORDS DEPARTMENTOn March 8, 2012, the renovated Medical Records Department and the newlyintroduced Record Scanning Facility were dedicated. Rev. Paul Ravikumar saidthe opening prayer. Dr. Paul Ravindran, Acting Head of the Medical RecordsDepartment, spoke about the new scanning facility and its benefit to physiciansand patients. He also encouraged doctors to utilize the facility of online viewing ofrecords. Felicitations were offered by the Director, Dr. Suranjan Bhattacharji,the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Lionel Gnanaraj and the Associate MedicalSuperintendent, Dr. Jacob Jose.

M.S. AND PH.D. BIOENGINEERING DEGREE ADMISSION 2012Applications are invited for M.S. and Ph.D. Bioengineering for the session 2012.Candidates must download the application form from http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/admissions/admin.htm.Please enclose a demand draft for Rs.1,000/- (the cost of the Application form and Registration fee) in favour of“C.M.C. Vellore Association A/c” payable at "Vellore."Send the completed form to the Registrar, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore -632 002.Eligible candidates will be called for a written test followed by an interview in June 2012.Selected candidates are eligible to receive a stipend.For further details on the activities of the Department of Bioengineering, please visit : http://www.cmcvellore.res.inThe M.S. and Ph.D. Bioengineering degrees at CMC,Vellore are awarded by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute forMedical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram (an Institute of National Importance, Government of India)The last date for submission of the filled application form is April 30, 2012.REGISTRARE-mail: registrar@cmcvellore.ac.inTHE PASSING ON THE TORORCH CH LECTURE : PROFESSOR ASHOK CHACKCKOThe article on Dr. Ashok Chacko's retirement is available on page 1, CMC Newsline dated January 30,2012.On March 7, 2012, Professor Ashok Chacko gave the Passing on the TorchLecture to mark his superannuation. A lecture full of memories and reflections, itwas an opportunity for Professor Chacko to share the sum of his personal andprofessional journey thus far. A chance meeting with Professor Jacob Abraham,the then Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, brought him to CMC, and thusbegan his 37 years association with the institution. Professor Chacko recalled hispostgraduate days in the Department of Medicine and later in Gastroenterology andthe many faculty who mentored him- Dr. T.S.Koshy, Dr. Abraham Verghese,Dr. B.M. Pulimood, among others. During his study leave in England, he was fortunateto work with Professor John Cummings, a pioneer in human nutrition, from whom he learnt research and then somemore. He traced the growth of the Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, particularly the aspects of sub specializations,team work and the culture of caring that have sustained the Department, making it one of the best in the country.He recounted dark days of setbacks and illness, but vouched for the Grace of God. Finally, Professor Chacko expressedgratitude to his family and friends for their steadfast presence and unwavering support.SUMMER SPORTS COACHING CAMPSummer sports coaching camp for students and staff children aged between 8 and 13 years will be held fromApril 2, 2012 to April 30, 2012 (excluding Sundays).Time : 6.15 am to 7.30 am (Hospital Campus : Basket Ball only)Time : 4.45 pm to 6.00 pm (College Campus, Bagayam)Games : Basket ball, Table tennis, Badminton, Tennis and Chess.Kindly register with Mr. R. Balaganesan, Physical Director (Phone No.2284478, 9443628333).SITUATIONS TIONS VACANTANT1. Graduate Technician Trainee (MCTT) for OPD ServicesQualifications : Graduates with knowledge of computer operations and the ability to communicate fluently in English,Hindi and Tamil.Stipend : As per rules. Age limit : 30 years.Job description : To work in MCTT counters in CMC and peripheral units.2. Junior Grade MCTT for OPD ServicesQualifications : Graduates who have completed 1 year MCTT training course in CMC and have the ability to communicatefluently in English, Hindi and Tamil.Salary scale : As per rules. Age limit : 35 years.Job description : To work in MCTT Counters in CMC and peripheral units. Duties will be shifts on rotation basis,including night shifts.

3. Assistant Pharmacist Gr.II (Project) for Paediatric Oncology (Child Health Unit-I)Qualifications : H.Sc. with two year Diploma in Pharmacy (Appointment will be given only to pharmacists who areregistered with the State Pharmacy Council). Salary scale : As per rules. Age limit : 35 years.Job description : To check chemotherapy protocol for patients, preparation and administration of chemotherapy andTPN, audit and record maintenance of drug error and to educate and give instructions on taking oral medicines, sideeffects etc.4. Critical Care Therapist Gr.II for the Department of NeonatologyQualifications : H.Sc. with Diploma in Critical Care Therapy Course (2 years + 1 year internship).Salary scale : As per rules. Age limit : 35 years.Job description : Setting up and maintaining ventilators, monitors, pumps, therapeutic gas administration apparatus andother nursery equipment. Shift duties.Application form available at www.home.cmcvellore.ac.in Link : "Administration". Icon :“M.S.Office”Applications without General Application Form will not be accepted.Apply with biodata, photograph, telephone number, certificates and testimonial copies to the Medical Superintendent,Christian Medical College, Vellore -632 004 on or before April 02, 2012 for Items 1, 2, 3 and 4.5. (a) Professor with MCI-recognised Postgraduate degree in M.D.(Anaesthesia) for the Department ofAnaesthesiologyQualifications : 9 years teaching experience in a teaching institution with 8 papers published, 50% to be indexed.Salary : As per institutional rules. Accommodation provided (subject to availability).5. (b) Associate Professor with MCI-recognised Postgraduate degree in M.D.(Anaesthesia) for the Department ofAnaesthesiologyQualifications : 5 years teaching experience in a teaching institution with 4 papers published, 50% to be indexed.Salary : As per institutional rules. Accommodation provided (subject to availability).5. (c) Registrar (Non PG) with MBBS for the Department of AnaesthesiologySalary : As per institutional rules. Accommodation provided (subject to availability).6. Research Officer with MBBS or medical graduate with any Diploma / MPH / MSc. (Epidemiology) for theDepartment of Community HealthJob description : Organizing training, review meetings with research workers and with government health staff, liaisonwork with health staff, RNTCP, and other collaborators, validation of data collected, preparation of reports and supportinginvestigators in monitoring of the project.Salary : Commensurate with qualification and experience. Accommodation not provided. Position based in Vellore.Apply with bio-data, certificates and testimonial copies with contact phone number, e-mail ID and address tothe Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore - 632 002 on or before March 30, 2012 forItems 5(a), 5(b), 5(c) and 6.7. Senior Officer (Finance and Accounts)Qualifications : ACA / AICWA. Salary : As per institutional rules.Application form and job description available at www.home.cmcvellore.ac.in Link : "Vacancies".Icon : “General Applications”.Apply with xerox copies of all certificates to the Personnel Manager, Personnel Department, Christian Medical College,Ida Scudder Road, Vellore-632 004 on or before March 26, 2012 for Item 7.8. Assistant Warden for Staff Nurses HostelQualification : Any graduate course, preferably with experience in computer applications (10+2+3).Salary scale : As per institution rules. Age limit : below 35 years.Applicants should be unmarried Christian women and they will be required to stay in the hostel.Apply with biodata, copies of certificates and testimonials to the Nursing Superintendent, CMC, Vellore - 632 004on or before April 20, 2012 for Item 8.