Report of WDA Annual conference – Sunday 20 October 2013
WDA Annual conference was held at Sunday 20 October 2013 at Hotel Jayapushpam ,Koyambedu.
On Friday 18 Oct Paper presentation was done at GH (MMC) Tower 1 Medicine Seminar hall .Sixteen papers were presented ,4 by UGs .10 by PGs, and 2 by medical officers.Dr.Seethalakshmi M.D.(Pathology ), Pathologist from Mehta hospital ,Dr.SanthiSilambanan M.D. (Boi- chemistry ) HOD Biochemistry from SRMC , Dr.Vasumathi M.D Prof of Medicine Stanley Medical collage were the judges for paper presentation.Miss. Shri Lakshmi Swarathmika111 MBBS student from Saveetha Medical collage was given the best paper award for UGs for her presentation titled ‘’ Common fever with an unusual diagnosis’’ .Two best paper awardswere given for PGs and Facultys . Dr.AkilaIyyappan medical officer from Corporation was givenfor her paper titled ‘’Rare case of postpartum anaemia ‘’ and Dr Shanija DM (GE )pg from Madras Medical college for her paper titled ‘Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in neurologically challenged patients ‘’..On Sunday 20 October 2013 , 82 delegates registered for the conference.
Dr.B.Vijayalakshmi M.D ,MRCP,DNB consultant infectious diseases Apollo &First Med spoke on ‘ Newer infections – Diagnostic dilemma ‘Dr.J.DeviMeenal M.D ,FRCR Prof &HOD Dept of RadiologyKilpauk Medical College ,spoke on ‘ Selection criteria & Advances in Breast imaging ‘ Dr.P.Sasireka M.D,DGO ,Prof OBG Saveetha Medical college spoke on ‘ Traditions & Customs is there a Scientific basis‘.
Following these talks was the inaugural function.
Invocation by.Dr.S.Premalatha .Dr.ShaanthyGunasingh President WDA welcomed the gathering . Lighting ofKuthuvillakuby dignitaries on the dais.
President told about the two Endowments that were started this year .
1- Endowment given by Mrs Malathy’s family in her name – to any woman professional who has excelled in either her profession or in any other field like in Art or Science or Social service preferably over the age of 55.
2- Kasirajan Endowment is awarded to any woman doctor who has made her mark in her chosen field of medicine or in any other field of arts , Science or Social service .
She readout the CV of Mrs Malathy and CV of Dr.MadhanikaMadhavan recipient of Mrs.Malathy’s E ndowment .Dr.MythiliBhaskaran and Dr.ShaanthiGunasingh gave the Endowment plaque toDr.Madhanika.
Secretary Dr.M.L.Shyamala read the CV of Mr.Kasirajan andCV of Dr.Thankam Rama Varma recipient of Mr.Kasirajan ‘s Endowmentand Dr.ShaanthyGunasingh and Dr.Shyamala gave her the endowment Medal.
Chiefguest gave the paper presentation certificates to the students and faculties. Mementos were given to the judges of paper presentation. Chief guest Mrs.B.Tharini addressed the gathering and Secretary Dr.ML.Shyamala proposed the vote of thanks.
Dr.Thankam Rama Varma delivered the Orationon ‘’Ethical and Legal issues involved in Assisted Reproductive Technique ‘’.
The General body meeting was held. Dr.M.L.Shyamala Secretary read out the minutes of GBmeeting held on 2012 .This was followed by election of council members of WDA 2013-2014 . Secretary readout the criteria for the election of President .Vice president ,Secretary .Joint secretary ,treasurer and ECmembers. Members nominated should be present at the time of election to give their consent They cannot be nominated in absentia .WDA members made the nominations .President – Dr.S.Premalatha, Vice-president -Dr.P.Sasireka ,Secretary -Dr.M.L.Shyamala, Jt Secretary – Dr.RanjanaKumari and Treasurer- Dr N.Nirmala were unanimously elected for the posts. . There wereten nominations for the EC members .Ex-officio President is an EC member without election .Since only 10 posts are present one person withdrew and the rest were elected as EC members unanimously .They are – DrShaanthyGunasingh, Dr.A.J.Manjula , Dr. NanditaThakkar ,Dr.H.Sripriya , Dr.R .Jeevarathnam , Dr. M.Kulandaiammal , Dr.MeenatchiArvind, DrM.Maheswari, Dr.R.Vijaya and Dr.R.Uma Devi .It was decided that the senior members be elected as Advisory members so that younger generation people can be an EC member . Number of Advisory members – 3 or 5 . Members were of the opinion that 3 Advisory members were enough and DrMadhanikaMadhavan , DrMythiliBhaskaran and Dr,Vanajakshi were nominated as Advisory members.
President Dr.ShaanthyGunasinghhanded over president’s medal to new PresidentDr.S.Premalatha . Dr.N.NirmalaTreasurer readout the accounts for the year 2012-2013.
Dr.RanjanaKumari spoke on Tips and Tricks in ENT Care .This was followed by Panel discussion on ‘Alternative Medicine “. Dr.MythiliBhaskaranM.D (Phy ) Vice – Chancellor , Saveetha University was the moderator . The Panelist were Dr.R.Meenakumari- Siddha medicine , Dr.R.Keerthana – Yoga & Naturopathy ,Dr.ChandUmani – Unani medicine , Dr . AnuradhaMaganti -Ayurvedha medicine .
The Orator, Speakers and Panelists made an excellent coverage of their topics and the delegates appreciated it .
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