Events

National Conference on “Artificial Intelligence” & Workshop on “Basic Radiographic Positioning” was organized on 27th & 28th November 2020 by School of Allied Health Sciences, VIMS Hospital Campus, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Salem jointly with association of Indian Society of Radiographers & Technologists.

The conference & Workshop was well attended by eminent academicians, faculty members and students from various reputed technical and educational institutions. Dr. B.SendilKumar, Director, SAHS, convener of the programme.

On the first day of Conference, Director Dr.B.Sendilkumar delivered the welcome address. Commander K J Daniel, Secretary; Public Relation- ISRT delivered the presidential address. The first day session included talk by Dr.P.Saikiran, Head, Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, on the topic, “ Artificial Intelligence in Radiology", Mr.Noyal Mathew, Clinical Application Specialist, Philips Healthcare Service, India on “Artificial Intelligence & Its way Forward” , Mr.Vivek Elangovan, Clinical Application Specialist, Siemens Healthcare Service, on the topic, “Trendsetting Application & Technologies in MRI”.

On the second day of workshop, Mr.A.Selvakumar, President, ISRT delivered the keynote address. The second day session included talk by Mr.R.Shanmugam, Senior X Ray Technologist, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical & Research on the topic, “ Basic Principle of Radiography", Mr.S.Thulasi Dass, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Imaging Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai on “Paediatric Radiography & Radiation Protection” , Mr.Shashi Kumar Shetty, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical & Imaging Techniques, K S Hegde Medical Academy, NITTE University, Mangalore, on the topic, “Concept of Radiographic Techniques”.

At the end of the session the vote of thanks was given by Mr.T.Suresha, Academic Coordinator, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore.

Around 700 students, radiographers & technologists from various organizations were participated in this programme. All the attendees were appreciated with e certificates.

The overall programme was well organized by Mrs.V.Kalaivani , Mr.S.Antony Ruban, Ms.Preethi, Mr.Inbasagar, & Ms,R.Ragitha , SAHS, VMRF(DU).

The objective of the Conference is Creation and dissemination of knowledge to the participants in different possible streams of Optometry. The conference will help in facilitation training and information exchange Sessions would also answer the optometry student community their questions about the future choices they can make. In this Conference we are focusing on the Clinical aspects, Corporate opportunities, Innovative opportunities and Research possibilities in the field of Optometry.

TRAINING ON SPECIA L TECHNIQUES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CARDIAC OPERATION THEATER ASSISTING METHODS WAS GIVEN BY,

DR.MURUGUSUNSUNDARA PANDIYAN-CONSULTANT AND SURGEON,CARDIOLOGIST,VIMS HOSPITAL,SALEM

DR.SIVASUBRAMANIAN-CONSULLTANT,CARDIOLOGIST,VIMS HOSPITAL,SALEM

Dr.R.Ashok, Deputy Medical Director, VIMS on the topic,“ Initial Approach to Patient Care in Emergency Medicine",

Dr.R.Ravikanth, Head of Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery & Trauma Care, Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva, Kerala on “Recent Trends in Minimal Invasive Abdominal Surgeries” ,

Dr.A.Sreekumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Wellness Solutions, Honorary Senior Consultant ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon, NSS group of Hospitals, Kerala, on the topic, “Management of Upper Airway Obstruction”

Dr.G.Dhivya, Consultant, VIMS, on “Management of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension &Eclampsia”.

Dr.L.K.Sendilkumar, Paediatric Interventional Cardiologists, Associate Consultant, Apollo Super Speciality Hospital, Trichy& Madurai on the topic “Awareness about Heart Diseases in Paediatrics”

Dr.P.Balamurugan, Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, SreeAbirami Hospital (P) Ltd, Coimbatore, on the topic “Recent Advances in Orthopaedic Surgery”

Ms.AnithaChandrasekar, Senior Vice President, Indian Association of Physician Assistant (IAPA) ,Cardiac Surgical Associate- MGM Healthcare, Chennai, on the topic, “Recent Advances in Heart Failure Management”

Dr.GanesanRamanathan, Senior Radiation Scientist, ARPANSA ,Australia on the topic, “ Emerging new techniques of imaging in radiotherapy",

Mr.S.Panneerselvam, Asso.Professor, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, on “Complicated Concept in Diagnostic Radiology” ,

Mr.T.Suresha, Lecturer, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, on the topic, “Radiation Protection for Occupational Worker – Patient & Public in Diagnostic Radiology”

Mr.C.Marimuthu, Sen.Grade Radiographer & Academic Coordinator, Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, on “Cranial Nerve Imaging Techniques in MRI”

Mr.Anto Ramesh Delvi, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore, on the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging Technology”

Dr.C.Senthamilselvan, Asst.Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry, on the topic “Basics of Digital Imaging and Image Analysis with Image J”

Dr.R.Ashok, Deputy Director, Director – Emergency Care, Vinayaka Mission’s Super Speciality Hospital, Salem on the topic, ER – Radiology.

Mr.Rakesh, Product Leader, Wipro GE Healthcare, Chennai, on the topic “Artificial Intelligence on Cardiology”.

TRAINING ON BASIC LIFE SUPPORT WAS GIVEN BY MRS. LAKSHMI,ASST.PROF,DEPT OF TCM,FAHS.

EMINENT SPEAKERS WHO HAVE BEEN A CHIEF GUEST

DR.RAJA – PROFESSOR, DEPT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY,AARUPADAI VEEDU MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,PUDUCHERRY.

DR.SHANMUGAVALLI-ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AARUPADAI VEEDU MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,PUDUCHERRY.

DR.RAGAPRIYA- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,VMKV MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,SALEM

DR.JAYAPRAKASH-CONSULTANT,VIVEKANANDHA HOSPITAL

MR.JAYACHANDRAN-MANAGING DIRECTOR,WIPRO GE,CHENNAI

• Welcome dance by Blind school children of Salem
• Myopia Management & Control in Children- Dr.DharaniRamamurthy,Associate Professor-Optometry
• SRMMCH & RC
• Keratoconus-contact lens Fitting-Multiple Approach-Ms.Madhumathi,Head-Optometry and Contact Lens,Lotus Eye Hospital &Institute,Coimbatore.
• Computer Vision Syndrome-What we have nailed and are yet to nail,Ms.RenjiniAthulMadhavan,Head of Computer vision Syndrome Clinic,SankaraNethralaya,ChennaI
• Ortho K-What!When!How!-Mr.KunalShah,Founder and CEO,Eyesavers,Hubli.

• Dr.Jagadeeswaran, Associate Professor of Renal Sciences & Dialysis Technology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, on “Recent development in Renal Replacement Therapy”,
• Mr.Gokul, S.L Preceptor, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, on the topic “ Polymyxin B Embedded Cartridge and its uses”, and
• K.FathimaRukshna, Dialysis Unit Incharge and Therapist, Frontline MultispecialityHospital , Bangalore, on “Hemoadsorption Dialysis for Sepsis”.
• Workshop on CRRT by Mr.Sunnil, Field Trainer/Lead Clinical Acute & Chronic , Baxter, Chennai .