DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
MANDYA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
MANDYA
Workshop
on Research Methodology was organized on 7th and 8th June
2022 by the department of Community Medicine,MIMS Mandya for the 1st
year post graduate students of the college.
Venue: 2nd
floor exam hall, MIMS Mandya, Karnataka
DAY 1
The
programme started with the Introduction on Research Methodology by our beloved
Head of the Department and Professor, Dr. Harish B.R, who provoked insights
into the research for the Post Graduate students.
Then the
inauguration function began with the welcome speech by Dr Pornima, Assistant
Professor followed by watering of plants, an eco-friendly initiative which was done
jointly by Dr.Harish M.R, Director, MIMS, Mandya; Dr.Sridhar, Medical
Superindent of MIMS, Mandya; Dr.Tamanna, Principal, MIMS, Mandya, Ms
Venkatalakshmi CAO. The dignitaries on the dias also shared their vast
experiences in the field of research. Finally, the inauguration ended with the
delivery of vote of thanks by Dr.Manjunath, Assistant Professor.
This was
followed by taking a group photo of all the participants.
Next, enlightening
classes on research methodology were taken by our Mentors of Community Medicine
Lecture 2- Feasibility of Longitudnal, Case control and Cohort studies–Dr
Subash, Associate Professor;
Lecture 3
– Sample size and sampling by Dr Sudhir, Assistant Professor
Hands on
training by Dr Siddalingappa Hugar, Assistant Professor
Lecture
4- Types of data, presentation of data and Descriptive statistics by Mr
Nagaraja Goud, Statistician /Assistant Professor.
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DAY 2
The day
began with Dr Siddalingappa Hugar on
Hypothesis testing and tests of significance.
Subsequent
classes were taken by
Lecture
2- Correlation and Regression by Dr Pornima, Assistant Professor
Lecture
3- MS excel data entry by Mr Nagaraja Goud, Statistician /Assistant Professor
Lecture
4- Validation of diagnostic tests by Dr. Subash,Associate Professor
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Lecture
5- Synopsis writing and ethical issues in Research by Dr Vinay,Associate
Professor
Lecture 6
Internet and softwares in Research Dr Siddalingappa Hugar, Assistant professor
The day
ended with distribution of certificates by our director,Dr Harish M.R; Dr
Harish B.R HOD and Proffesor, Dr Vinay, Dr Siddalingappa Hugar and Mr Nagaraja
Goud.
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Department Of Community Medicine
World No Tobacco Day Programme - 2022
World No Tobacco Day was organized on 31st of May 2022 with the collaboration of members from District Health and Family Welfare office, and doctors from MIMS, Mandya
Theme: Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet
Venue: P.E.S degree college, M.C road, Subashnagar, Mandya Taluk, Mandya, Karnataka
The programme started with the NCC members of the college, health workers from various PHC's around Mandya, members from the District Health Office(Mandya), and various volunteers joined hands to spread awareness about harmful effects of tobacco on our environment through a rally
Later members from the dais gave a hearty speech to the students of P.E.S degree college
Mrs Nalini Kumari A M who spoke about the harmful effects of tobacco and how it was normalized in the family and how this normalization has caused dreadful effect in the family.
Then, Dr Dananjay, District Health Officer of Mandya District spoke about the harmful effects which is seen in the community due to consumption of tobacco.
Later, Dr Siddalingappa Hugar (Dept of Community Medicine,MIMS) educated the students about the disastrous effects which tobacco causes on the human body, and then it was followed up by Dr Shashank (Dept of Psychiatry,) who spoke about the psychological aspect of using tobacco and the challenges faced by the people which trying to quit using tobacco.
The programme was conducted with the motive of educating the younger generation of society since they are the future of this country and the members of the dais have conveyed the message in a fruitful way.
Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences,
Mandya
Department of Community Medicine
Typhoid Vaccination Programme – 2022
Typhoid vaccination programme was organized by
Department of community medicine, Mandya Institute of medical sciences, Mandya
Venue: Mandya District Co-operative Milk Producers
Societies Union Limited (MANMUL) Gejjalagere, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District.
This programme was conducted for 3 days from 3rd
February to 5th February 2022.
Team of community medicine staff, post graduate students, interns and nursing staff, led by Dr. Jahnavi Rajgopal, Assistant professor, Department of community medicine, MIMS, Mandya, visited Mandya District Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Limited (MANMUL) Gejjalagere, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District.
Clinical examination was done for 366 workers, of which 270 workers received typhoid vaccine. Of those who received vaccine, majority were food handlers.
Demographic and anthropometric
details of Food handlers and other employees who came for vaccination as well
as health check were registered
Assessing employees for present and past medical history and general physical examination
Single dose of 0.5 ml Typhoid vaccine was administered
intramuscularly over left deltoid region under aseptic precaution to all
eligible food handlers and were observed for 20 minutes for any adverse events
following vaccination.
Intramuscular administration of typhoid vaccine
Population covered: All the food handlers at Mandya
District Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Limited (MANMUL)
Gejjalagere, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District. The food handlers those who were
already vaccinated previously were excluded for vaccination, clinical
examination was done for all, irrespective of their eligibility for
vaccination.
Mandya
Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
Department
of Community Medicine
Rabies Prevention and Control Training Programme
Government
Hospital, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya
Training Programme on Prevention and Control of Rabies was organized by District Surveillance Office, Mandya under National Rabies Control Programme in Government Hospital, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District on 21st Jan 2021.
Programme was coordinated by Dr. Sanjay, District Surveillance Officer, Mandya. Dr. Ramesh B. H., Taluk Health Officer, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya. Dr. Shambavi – District Epidemiologist, Mandya.
Dr. Jahnavi Rajagopal, Assistant Professor,
Department of Community Medicine, MIMS, Mandya served as a resource person in
training the participants regarding Rabies control measures.
Programme mainly emphasized on Burden of Rabies
Disease in India and its Pathogenesis, WHO Categorization of Animal Bite and
its respective treatment methods according to WHO protocol, Local treatment of
wound, Intra-dermal and Intra-muscular route of Anti-Rabies vaccine
administration, Passive Immunization like eRIG, hRIG and MAB, its importance and method of administration, and Objectives and Activities done so far under National
Rabies Control Programme.
Participants who benefitted from the Programme were 10
Medical Officers and 25 ANMs from various Health Centers and Sub-Centers of Nagamangala Taluk.
Mandya
Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya
Department
of Community Medicine
Rabies Prevention and Control Training Programme
Gurushanthappa Government Hospital, Maddur
Training Programme on Prevention and Control
of Rabies was organized by District Surveillance Office, Mandya under National
Rabies Control Programme in Gurushanthappa Government Hospital, Maddur Taluk, Mandya
District on 19 January 2021.
Programme was coordinated by Dr. Sanjay, District Surveillance Officer, Mandya. Dr. Ashalatha, Administrative Medical Officer, Gurushanthappa Government Hospital, Maddur. Dr. Shambavi – District Epidemiologist, Mandya.
Dr. Jahnavi Rajagopal, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MIMS, Mandya served as a resource person in training the participants regarding Rabies control and preventive measures.
Programme mainly emphasized on Burden of Rabies Disease in India and its Pathogenesis, WHO Categorization of Animal Bite and its respective treatment methods according to WHO protocol, Local treatment of wound, Intra-dermal and Intra-muscular route of Anti-Rabies vaccine administration, Passive Immunization like eRIG, hRIG and MAB, its importance and method of administration, and Objectives and Activities done so far under National Rabies Control Programme.
Participants who attended the programme were 6 Medical Officers and 20 ANMs from various Health Centers and Sub-Centers of Maddur Taluk.
