For Private Cireulation only a Waa ™ 9[ (ory eee ‘AMonthly Update From the Principal's Desk Dear Friends Adjusting to ever-changing situations requires an inherent skill called intelligence, which involves decision- making at the conscious and/orsubconsciouslevel. ‘A wide range of challenges can occur, demanding response aver a time-frame varying from milliseconds to days. Also, different occupations involve separate domains of intelligence, like abstract thinking, logical reasoning, Janguage, music, mathematics, physical movement and social adaptation. The higher the intelligence, the more appropriate and timely is the use ofthe concerned domain, ‘As suggested in ‘thought for the month’ (last page) the degree of intelligance is reflected by the quality of response to situations. es Dr. Daljit Singh Principal April, 2008 © NozIT 05 North Zone Workshop on Elementary Statistics Medical Education Unit of DMCH organised the first North Zone Elementary statistics (NoZeStat) workshop on Statistics in the Old DMC campus. Above 100 delegates from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh attended the workshop. Resource faculty included Dr. SC Chopra, Organising Secretary, Dr. R.K. Soni, Dr. Sandeep Kaushal, Dr. Shalini Arora and Dr. Bharti Mahajan. The highlight of the workshop was training imparted to the participants regarding the use of computers and ‘scientific calculators in statistics. The post workshop evaluation showed remarkable improvement inl the aspects. [Pic.A, C, D] Annual Convocation Fifty four medical graduates of the 2002 batch of DMCH were awarded degrees and prizes at the Annual Convocation on 11th March, 2008. The chief guest was Dr. Ravinder Singh, Hon’bie Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot. The Principal's report highlighted the achievements and progress made by its various departments in the last one year. The chief guest presented 67 prizes and 13 medals including special academic awards to the students of all the batches who had excelledin various subjects. [Pic.B, Masthead,North Zone Inter Medical & Dental Colleges Sports Tournament (NOZIT) ‘This 3-tay tournament started on 27th March, 2008 and was inaugurated by Sh. Prem Kumar Gupta. 500 students from 17 medcal and dental colleges of North india participated in the event. The teams competed in Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Chess, Table Tennis and Badminton. The prizes were given avay to the winning teams by the chief guest So. Ramesh Inder Singh, !AS, Chief Secretary, Govt of Punjab. The winning host team graciously gave the overall trophy to the team fron ‘omc Paticla. International Folk Music & Dance Festival ‘A pre-NOZIT (North Zone Intor-Medical & Dental College Toumament) event “Punjab Intornational Folk Music & Danco Festival was held on 19th March, 2008. The event was jointly organised by Sports Committee of DCH and Punjab Cultural Promotion Council. Scintillating performances of folk music, dances and pipe bands by intamational folk ensembles from Germany and Scotland made the event impressive and absorbing. Happy German Bagpipers and Alta pipe band performed excellent tunes much to the delight of the students and guests. (Pic. Pullout) Guest Lecture at DMCH Dr. Gurpal Singh Sandha, Gastroenterologist at University of Alberta, Edmonton, delivered a lecture on “Endoscopic Uttresound”. [Pic.E, F] Lectures Delivered Dr. HS Bains (Pediatrics) delivered a guest lecture on “Vaccines. Update’ ata CME organised by IAP, Ludhiana, Dr. Sunil Katyal (Anaesthesia) was invited as faculty at the ‘Advanced Airway Workshop held atNew Delhi Dr. BS Shah (Pathology) delivered a guest lecture on ‘Semen’ ‘Analysis’ at @ seminar organised by the Indian Assocation of Pathologists and Microbiologists (NW Chapter)at Patiala. aun, Capsule Sessions Chaired Dr. H.S. Bains (Pediatrics) chaired a scientific session on “Short Stature” and "Ambiguous Geritalia” at Govt. Medical College, ‘Chandigarh, Dr. Nayjot Bajwa (Biochemistry) chaired a session on “New Frontiers in Lab Technology" at Maulana Azaé Medical College, New Delhi Dr. BS Shah (Pathology) chaired a session on Finding Ways for Peace Education’ on 10th March at the 18th World Congress of International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (|PPNU). He also chairod a session on ‘Bone Marrow Biopsy Aspiration Analysis' at Govt. Madical College, Patiala. Conferences Attended Dr. GPI Singh and Dr. Anurag Chaudhary (Community Medicine) attended the 52nd National Conference of Indian Pubic Health Association at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. Dr. Vineet Galhotra (Dentistry) aitended hands-ontraining on “Endodontics postand cores” at Ludhiana, Dr. Navjot Bajwa (Biochemistry) attended a two day conference on “Molecular Biology Update” held at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. Workshops Dr. HS Bains (Pediatrics) was faculty at a training workshop on “Breast feeding’ at CNC, Ludhiana. Cockrane’s ephorism : Before ordering a test decide what you will do if itis (a) positvve, or (b) negative. I both answers are the same, don't do the test.ATA MNCL CSP Dr. Ravinder Singh ncelr of Baba Farid Universty of idk, delivering the n addiess. ‘Society inaugurated the new Emergency T yahwology New Ultrasound, Deluxe PUL ntorinmm NOZIT-08 ee ao 2008 rth Zoce rte Madical & Dental Cllege Spars Teunament ont Pet 0. RR ease a a eee The Dukes in Acton OTE ane iy Pre-NOZIT-08 The Chanplne ONCH har Cultural Programme ~ German BagpipesCamps Invhospital check up camp was organised by the department of Medicine and Eye. Dr. Vipan Kumar, Dr. Prashant, Dr. Dinesh Garg and Dr. Harpreet Keurattendedto the patents (Pic. GH] A multiiceipinary medical camp was held at Kotha Surjipura, Dist. Bathinds. Several consultants and senior residents attendedthe comp. Dept. of Transfusion Medicine organised two voluntary blood donation ‘camps in collaboration with the Lions Club, Mandi Nitalsinghwale and Nagar Vikas Sabha, Chaurkimaan, where 136 end 65 units of blood were collected respectively. Dr. RK Sachar, Dr. RK Soni (SPM) and Dr. Sandeep Keushal (Pharmacology) were appointed as independent monitors by WHO for special J Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (Digital Uri) This equipment installed recentl in the Eye Department is a high end Carl-Zeiss Unit enables report of various retinal and choroidal diseases immediately. It can compare disc profile for diagnosing gleucoma patients. Folow-up of glaucoma paiertsis alsocarried out Pulse Polio Campaign for migratory population in rural and urban areas of Ludhiana district. In a Special Pulse Polio Campaign ‘or migratory population undertaken by Dr. Sarit Sharma, 7719 houses were covered and 2943 children were given pollo drops. Forthcoming Camps a) Endocrinology, Obesity & Skin: Apri, 08 b) Obstetrics. Gynaecology & Pediatrics :May. 08 Pain Management Dr. Suneet Kathuria (Anaesthesia) has been awarded the ‘Aesculap Academy Fellowship in Pain Management’ at Delhi. The course was held under the expert guidance of Prof. GP. Dureja. The following techniques for the amelioration of acute and chronic pain are being cartied out at OMCH. Stellale Ganglion Block, Celiac Plexus Block, Lumbar Sympathetic. Plexus Block, Trigeminal Nerve Block and Obturator & Posterior Tibial Nerve Block in Cerebral Poley, Transforaminal Root Sleeve Block, Facot Block, Facet Rhizotomy, Caudal Epidural Blockand Ozone Discectomy forlow backache. ‘Other high-tech techniques being used are Implantation of Intrathecal Drug Delivery ‘System, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Patient Controled Analgesia andRadictrequency Ablation. Lord Cohen's comment : The feasibility of an operation is not the best indication for dong it.Capsule oo oe «ae = ao i Sos i= Tasca = ot lel Ee “| Specific Mental Abilities Intelligence simply means the ability to respond. =o80 Ds Harmesh Singh Bais (Convenes), ‘Dr. Praveen C.Sobti (Secretan), 1 Manish Munjl, Dr. Dinesh Garg, D:. Sandeep Kaushal, 1s Rama Gupta, Dr. Anu Grewal, r,Harpal Singh, Dr. Gautam Biswas, Ds Vtinder Pal Singh and Dr. Deepak Bhat ‘Hesue Co-ordinator WHAT YOU MUST fano OVERACTIVE BLADDER Dr. Balde Singh Aulakh, Prelessor of Uclegy, Heed Transplant Unit Q._ Whatisanovoractive bladder (OAB) andhow commonisit? ‘overactive bladders @ condition that results from sudden involuntary contracion of the muscles of the urinary bladder wall, causing a sudden and unstoppable need to urinate Ans. (urinary urgency). Prevalence of overactive bladder is9-16% of the population. What are the symptoms of overactive bladder ? incontinence. There may also be sis ‘social, psychological, occupationel, domestic, sexual problems. Q. Whatare the conditions that mimic OAB? Ans. 1. Benign hyportrophy of the prostate 2. Bladderstones 3 UTI 4. Carcinoma Bladder (Carcinoma in situ) 5. Painful bladder syndrome Q. Howisan OA managed? Ana. Ther@ are several options avaleble forts management Pelvic muscle-exercses Kegel exercises Biofeodback Vaginal weighttraining Pelvic loor electrical stimulation 2. Behavioraltherapies Bladdertraning Tolletngassisiance 3. Medications 4. Surgery Q. Wat are the mecications used to Improve incontinence medically? Ans. Oxybutynin, Toltorodine and Dorafanacin, Estrogen Other drugs : alpha-antagonists, beta adrenergic agonists, PG synthesis inhibitors. Intravesical agents : Vanilloids and botulinum toxin. Q. What ave the surgical options avallable for the treatment of overactivebladder ? ‘Neural stimulation/modulation Detrusormyectomy Cysiopiasty Q. What ecilties are available at DCH? ‘Ans. Comprehensive medical and surgical care including urodynamic evaluations being offered topatients with OAB. 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