NEV S BULLETI INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS (Founded - 1949, Registration under the Society Act of 1863, Reg. No. 669 of 1959-64) NO. 3 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2001 OFFICE BEARERS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT President ‘Surgeon Commodore P. SIVADAS Director, Institute of Naval Medicine INHS, Asvini, Colaba, Mumbal 400 008. Dear Members, We recently celebrated the World Environment. Day on June 05th. What has been of concern, of late, is the problem of environmental pollution due to the increase in industrial and other material waste and deforestation that causes ecological imbalance. Institutions/hospitals providing health care facilities are adding up to the environmental Vice President pollution, in the form of unscientific disposal of bio-medical waste. The infected waste Dr. (Mrs.) L. D. BHANDARKAR | | cenoratod in thair promises is a serious health waste. Therefore the Government of India. Prot. & Head., Dept. of Pathology, had published a Gazette Notification on 20 Jul 1998 giving guidelines and stipulated date Grant Medical College & by which certain rules are to be implemented with regard to disposal of bio-medical waste. Si) es ere Every health care facility has its own Hospital Infection Control Committee. It should be Memeal = aes their responsibility to ensure proper disposal of bio-medical waste and make sure that Secretary adequate precautions are taken by the waste-handlers. | was fortunate to be involved Dr. D.N. LANJEWAR ina project funded by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health & Family Associate Professor Pathology Welfare, regarding Hospital Waste Management. We conducted a Hospital-based project, Grant Medical College and organized workshops and seminars to maka paople aware of the problem an how itcan Sir J. J. Hospital, Byculla, be tackled. | was also privileged to be associated with the formation ofan indian Society Mumbai - 400 008. of Hospital Waste Management (iSHWM). Recently ISHWM held Is first National Email lanjewar@bom7.veninetin || Conference at Bangalore. This Society has members with expertise who can offer valuable advise on sate disposal of bio-medical waste. The society has a website and you can ES SCUAYARAM access it at medwasteind.org for further information. teat intte ot abortory Medicne | | Let it be our conscientious endeavour to oversee proper disposal of bio-medical waste Agere eee tor having a pollution free clean environmant to ensure healthy living for all No. 11 Blue Cross Chambers, P. Sivadas Infantry Road Cross, ‘Surgeon Commodore Re FROM SECRETARY'S OFFICE ut. Secretary: (Head Quarter) an Or. JANARDAN MOHANTY Dear Friends, Ped Oke aot The announcement for various prizes was published in April 2001, News Bulletin of JAPM. De ee cee Gare, Please go through the rules and regulation carefully and send your envi to Secretary aes IAPM before the dead lina mentioned. For oral and poster papers to be prosentod at the annual conference of IAPM at the Mumbai, please send copies of the abstract to. Treasurer Organising Secretary (Or. Jaya Deshpande, Professor and Head, Pathology, T. N. Medical Dr. (Mrs.) MEDHA KHANDEKAR Collage, Mumbai-400008) before August 31, 2001. Associate Professor Pathology, Dr. D. N. Lanjewar B. J, Medical College, Pune - 411 001 NEWS FROM INDIAN COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS (ICP) Address for Correspondence: MRC PATH EXAMINATION IN INDIA. 128/1-A, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune - 411 029. ‘The ICP is arranging MRC Path Part | examination in Histopathology and Chemical E-mail: punein@giaspnot.veni.net.in | | Pathology at Mumbai. The details of examination are almost finalized with The Royal Collage of Pathologists, London. The first examination will be held on 13th March 2002. Editorin-Chiet Dee eA The interested candidates should contact Dr. Prakash V. Patil, Secretary of ICP for polled Heel mecca further details on the following address. Indira Gandhi institute of Mé DR. PRAKASH V. PATIL Scene, Satipuce Secretary ICP, Prof. of Pathology de J.N. Medical Collage, Belgaum - 590 010.Born on 23rd November 1930 OBITUARY Died on 22nd June 2001 DR. SUMAN G. KINARE A Cardiac Pathologist of World Repute Dr. Suman G. Kinare, retired Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai, passed away at Pune. She was an alumni of Seth G. S. Medical College. After completing her M.D. in Pathology, she went to the University of Ilinois and Yale University on Rockfeller fellowship and trained in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary pathology. On her return to India, she established a section of Cardiovascular pathology at the Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai the first of it kind in the country. ‘A great proponent of autopsy as a tool in studying and understanding diseases, she personally conducted and supervised thousands of autopsies. Along with her mentor, late Dr. P. K. Sen, renowned cardiac surgeon, she made an indepth study of Non specific aorio arteritis - also known as Sen-Kinare syndrome. This study resulted in a monograph in 1972 and a revised version in 1998. ‘A teacher par excellence, her in depth knowledge of congenital and acquired heart disease and pulmonary disorders, helped train innumerable cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, chest physicians and pathologists. As head of pathology department, she played @ major role-in- establishing the plasma. fractionation unit at K-E.M. Hospital the largest in Asia. Sincere, simple and unassuming, Dr. Kinare was the first woman President of JAPM in the years 1986. She was also deeply Interested in music and literature - both Marathi & English. She leaves behind hordes of admirers and students. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS IN THE 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF IAPM 1) Delegates are requested to stick to the delineated format. Abstracts not conforming to the standards may not be accepted. 2) Indicate the choice of presentation (oral or poster) and the system or speciality preferred for presentation clearly. 3) Presenting author has to be a member of IAPM. 4) Instructions for typing. ‘+ Type on the original form in English only. Bold and clear photocopy of the original form may also be used. Abstract must fit within the designated space +n case of computer typed abstract, adjust margins properly. Use inkjet or laser or other high quality printer. Avoid dot matrix printing +Please type titles in bold or capitals and underline presenting author's name. +Font size should be 12 to 14 5) Organize the abstract. Abstract for papers should be formulated under the following headings- a) Objectives, b) Material and methods, ) Results, d) Conclusions Poster abstract format should also be on the same lines. For case reports split into three subheadings as Background, Case summary and Inference of Conclusion. 6) Title should not have more than 40 characters. 7) Abstract should not exceed more than 200 words. 8) Avoid use of vague terms and abbreviations either intitle or abstract text 9) Fax / E-mail of the abstract will not be accepted. 10) Each delegate will be allowed to present one paper only (Oral or Poster) 41). The abstract of only those authors who register for the conference latest by 31* Oct 2001 will bo printad in the abstract hook. Post three copies to Organizing Secretary, Dept of Pathology, TN Medical College & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai Gentral, Mumbai 400008. SESSION SECTIONS IN SESSION 6 1 HAEMATOLOGY ‘A General Pathology H Breast and Gynec Pathology 2 MICROBIOLOGY B_ Heart and Blood Vessels (CVS) | _GNS, Peripheral neurosys, Musculo Skeletal and Special senses, 3 IMMUNOLOGY © Respiratory System J Bone and soft tissues 4 CYTOLOGY & FN.AC. 1D Gastro-intestinal System K Dermatopathology 5 CLINICAL & CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY £ —Hepato-biliary System & Pancreas L Endocrine System 6 HISTOPATHOLOGY F — Genito-urinary System M Paediatric Pathology G__Reticulo-endothelial system N__ Miscellaneous. MISSING MINUTES OF 49TH GBM OF IAPM lem No. 13 - Report of Editor in Chief IJPM Following recommendations of Executive Council has been approved by General Body of IAPM. 1. The size of LJPM will be Ad size. Cover page of IJPM will be of one color to get attractive look. Subscription for IJPM should be raised to Rupees 5000/- (Rs. Five thousand) for institutions and Medical colleges. To raise the fund in the Journal side upto Rs. 8 lacks to 9 lacks for 2001 to 2002, To increase charges of reprint for articles to be published in JPM.NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIONS OF IAPM OFFICE BEARERS Nominations on plain typed sheets are invited from members for the following posts of office be rs of IAPM. 1. President (2002) 2. Vico President (2002) 3. Secretary (2002-2004) 4, Joint Secretary (2002-2004) and 4. Treasurer (2002-2004). The nomination shall be signed (proposed and seconded) by two members of the IAPM and must be accompanied by a letter of consent from the member so nominated. Nominations proposed and seconded by member with subscription dues willbe invalid. Each nomination must be accompanied by brief biodata of the nominee. In the biodata, please mention the number of published papers in indexed journals only. The nominee should go through the ru bbe sant by registered/speed post to the following address. printed in January-March 2001. News Bulletin of |APM, for eligibility criteria to contest the election, The nominations must DR. D. N. LANJEWAR, Secretary IAPM, Building No. 1, Flat No. 10, Sir J. J. Hospital campus, Byculla-400 008, Mumbai TIME TABLE OF ELECTION Receipt of nomination on or before - 17-8-2001 Withdrawal of nomination on or before - 12-9-2001 Return of Marked Ballot papers within 40 days of dispatch of ballot paper. TENTATIVE PROGRAMME OF GOLD APCON 2001 ‘G0LD APcON - 2001 = 0% to 12th Dee 2001 = 18th Dae 2001 ‘SON TAPM conerence 1th to 161 Dee 2001 PRECONFERENCE CME PROGRAMMES 1 CME organized by MPM & Bombay Hospital Isat of Medica! Sconces. ‘0° ANNUAL CONFERENCE Venue Bombay Hospital, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 Convenor - i Arun Chile, Date su 10" December 2001 Tumors of Staletal System Andrew Huvos Tumors of Head an Neck 11% Decembet 2001 Bria Tumors 12" december 2001 Tumors of Sot Teeue Gourse Fee s.2500- wil include 3 slide sats and handouts. ‘10 ~in the name of "Bombay Hospital Tt, Nl Pathology CME", payable at Mums Lite registrations only 20 delegates Last te or registration 21 August 2001 )CME organiced by the MPM and Tats Memorlal Hospital Bernd Sehithaver Sharon Wass ‘enue Tata Memorial Hospital, Parl, Mumbal - 400 012 Convenor - Or. MimalaJambbshar and Dt. Jaya Dashpende, Date ‘Subject 18128 Neoplastic & Non-neoplastc Dr. B Corin Dacemter 2001 Respiratory Pathology Dr H Bharucha Geurse Fea .500- Plus Rs. SO- for 2 side ses and handouts Slides boxes wil be given to only thse who register Din the name of “TMH, Lung CME", payable at Mumba Last dat for repstration~ 31" August 2001 Post te CME form (Form 2) & D/D to: Adress for Correspondence Sh A.V. Bhagwat / Shi M.D. Ghodke, opt of Pathology, ata Memoria Hespital, Or E Borges Marg, Parl, Mumbal~ 400012, ‘Theme ~The CUE wil focus onthe naw WHO Casieaton ot lung tous, ners ish ‘ung cisease, Chronic obstructive lung sseases wih 2 side seminar, ‘) CME ergsnued by tbe PM ad Assoeiaton of Practieing Palolopes (adit) Seth GSMical Coleg, KEM. Hospital, Parl, Mumbai = 400 012, Dr. Maresh Man Fact 11 December 1) Recent Advances in Laboratory Dr. Haresh Mani Diagnosis of Hepatitis Dr Mutukisha Mant 2) Nuanees inthe Interpretation of Or. Ainash Phade Renal Laboratry Investigations. Dr. Camila Rodrigues Dr. Davi Vanna De Varsha Vadera ‘Course Fee : Rs. 50 0/0 inthe mame of “APPI-Ale CME payable at Mumbai Last date for registration ~ 31 August 2001 Post the OME form (For 2) & O/D to: The Conerence Sacretait at TN Media! College & BY. L. Nair Ch. Hospital Or. AL. Nair Ri, Mumbai Cantal, Mumbai Theme :\nunclogy and Molecular Biology of Hepat, Liver Biopsy Interpretation ‘nd Clinical Porspecives, The Pathologists’ and Nephrologss' Evaluation of Renal Laboratory Results wih Panel Discussion. 1) CME organied by the IAPM and Seth 6.8. Medea! College KEM. Hospital \ende : Sat G SMediealCologe, KEM. Hospital, Pael, Mumbai - 400 012 Convenor: Ot hart Mita and Dr. Smita Diva subject, Faculty 2 Colagen Vasclat Ot. Bart Mita, Or. Sita Diwate December 2001 Diseases - lineal & 0 Susi Shah, Or. Varsha Vade logical Approach _And Cnical Faculty Course Fees 201-D/Din the name ot "Seth GS Mascal College & KEM. Hosp Diamond Jubilee Society Tus’; payable st Mumba Last date fr sepisation~ 31 August 2004 Post the ME form (Frm 2) & DD to: Or. Bhar Mil / Or. Sta Dat ‘Dept of Pathology, Sth 6 § Mica Clogs & KEM Has, Parl, Mumba 400012 ‘Theme ~ Overview of immuncassays- discussion and demonstration of echiqes, Antphosphoipi Antibody Syndrome, Lupus Nephrits, Case Discussions CME orpanized by the IAPM and Mumbai Microbiotogete ‘Venue: N Medea College, 8 Y L Nair Heep, Mum Cnt, Mumbai Convers: Or Lina Deodhar, Or. RW Wer, Ox Geeta Kappa. Date Subject, 12 December 2001 Opportunistic Infection in HIVIAIOS Gourse Fee : Rs. 200 10 in he name of "CNE-HIVIIDS";gayable at Mumbsi Last date fr rgistration ~ 31 Aug 2001 (ME wil consist of Letures and Precis! demonstrations Post the CME form Farm 2) 8 D/D to: Dr 6. Koppikar / Dr. Suita Deshpande. Oept of Microbiology, TN Medial Collge & BY. L Nar Ch. Hospital, OFA L Wairoa Mural Cents, Mumbai - 400 008 1M) OME on Concise Infection Con! Programme Venue: Hindu Hoepta, Mehim, Mumbal 400016 pnvener: Dr. Ata Meh Date Facuty ‘11 December 2001 Dr RA Bhalerao, Dr. Ate Me Dr. Camila Rodrigues, Or. Ron! Kear, Dr FO. astur, OF Kapadia, Or. 0, Deal, DD. Chit, Ms. Shweta Gag, Dr. J. Shah, Daksa anat,O.Lia Doda, Ken ‘Topis: Structure & functions of |0.C:; Hospital Antibiot & Disinfection Poi, Problems in Cleaning & Strizng Endoscopes; Audig ot Steriation Process Infection Control in ICU, Survellnce of Nosocomial infection; Universal Precautions 4& Post Exposure Prophylaxis; Biomedical Waste Management, Lectures Demonstrations. & Rounds in CSSOVICU; Launéy & IncnaatrIntactons ‘opistation Fees: Rs. 30 ‘1D or Cheque in name of". Hinde Natina Hospital nd MRC” payables Mumba Selection Criteria: Registration limites (40 delegates) Preference wil be given to Insitute Candastes Per Institute oy 1 candidate wil be given preference To Register betore 31 August 2008 Post the CME form & D/D tote folowing contact adress Dr. Ata Mehta or Ms. Shweta Ghag,Micrbilogy Department, PDMinduj Hospital & MRC, Mahim, Mumbai ~ 400 O16. Ema ~ dr amehts@hindushoeptlcom Fax No: 81-22-4442318. Phone : 91-22-4447304/57 & 91-22-4447900 {i CME on Tabecalests: The et Chalenge: Digsosi 0d Suscopiity Testing Convener: Dr Camila Rodrigues enue Hindus Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016 o Faculty 12" December. Caria Rodrigues, Ot. Alta Mehta, Or. Ziti Udwad, 001 Ot AMahastu, Mr. Deepak Almedi, M.A) ‘Ms, Mia Deshmukh, Ms. Shthada Shel, Dr Narges Mtr “Topix: Culture & Org Susceptibility tasting techniques by LJ and TE BACTEC Molecular Methods: Phage Detection Methods: Ontction of Gara IFN secreting Tels spec for ESAT 6 peptide; Spinatypng. ‘epltation Foes : Rs. 30- DUD ar Cheque in favour ot “PD. Hindia National Hospital and MRC”, Payable at Muni‘Selection criteria ~ Regsation liked (40 delegates) Preference wl be given to Insitute Caniates Per insite ony 1 candidat will be given petrence To Reiser before 31* August 200 Post he CME form & OVD tothe fllawing contact address Dr. Camila Rociqus/ Or. Ata Menta, Microbiology Dep. PD. Hindu National Hospital & MRC, Mahim, Mumbai» «00 16 Toh: -204447307INIS Fax No, 91-22-4442910 IAP — ID ANNUAL MEETING - 2001 Venue -TM Medical College, B YL Nalr Hospital, Mumbai Ce 12° December 2001 00am. ~ 800m, - Rapistaton S00am = 930am gaan. - 1030 am. Inauguration Guest Lecture on “Rhabdomyosarcomas” by rAnoio Nascimento, Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA 1030 am- 1045 am. - Tea 1045 am. 1245 pm, - Side Seminar “MediastialLesions* Moderator: Or. Kusum Joshi, Chandigarh 1245 pm 1.30pm. - Lunch 1130 pm. = 330 pm. - Symposium on “interpretation of Kidney Biopsy a4 ilsCliiealSignifeanoo" Moderator O.Newima Randve, Mural 3.30pm. - 430 pm. - General Body Metting & Tea, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETINGS Venue -T.M Metical College, B YL Nal Hospt Date: 12° December 2001, 1030 am.- 1200p. 1200 pm.- 200 pm. 200 pm. ~ 3.00 pm, ~ ICP Faculy Mexting 330 pm. - 430 pm - IAP 10 General Body Meeting ‘0 IAPM CONFERENCE TENTATIVE PROGRAMME Vogue - NEHRU CENTRE, WORLI, MUMBA 18° DECEMBER 2001 smbal Cental, 1h Exacutve Count Mestng APM Exacutive Counel Meeting 500 pm. Aepisration 00pm. inauguration 7.00 800 pm. ~ Entatinment Programme 80pm, Dinner « Venue : TN M C Hostel Grounds, Hai A “4” DECEMBER 2001 00am + Registration 8.00 - 10.00 am. - Dr 8K Akat Memorial Oration by President IAPA Surg. Commodore P Sivadas 1000 - 1030 am, - Toa 1020 - 12.00 am. - Planar session for 1200 - 1.00 pm. bes paper & Dr KC Basu Malick aware. Guest lecture by Prot Thea van der Kat, Dept of Pathology, iit Hospital Erasmus Universi Roteréam, The Nteans. “Topi * The Clinical Signitcance of Patologi fadings In Prostate Nees Bopeas™ {00-200 pam. Lunch 200-230 pam. -Proteed Papers & Poses / Clnial Pathology seston 330-245 pom, 345-500 pm, - Profered Papers & Poses / Cina! Patoogy session 50pm + IAPM Ganeral Body meeting CLINICAL PATHOLOGY SESSIONS. 200 pm. 0.3.00 pm. Automaton in Cina Laboratory Hematology: Dr. Vistasp Anita Biochemistry : Dr, Mind Bide Microbiology : Dr. Camila Rodrgues Blood Bank: Or. Sunt Raladhyasha 3.00 pm.-3.30 pm. Laboratory Martars of Coronary Rik Factors: Ot varenaVagere 330pm.-3.45 pm. Tes Break 345 pim.—4.18 pm Advances in Coagulation Stucis : Or. M B Agama 4445 pim.~445 pum. vestigations in. ~ACiicians View : Or Rat Soman 4445 pim.~5.15 pm. Semanology : Dt. Avinash Phadhe 18" DECEMBER 2001 800-11 am. Slide seminar on "Non Thyroid Endocrine Pathology” Moderator - r Anita Borges” 11.00 - 14.30 am, - Tae Break 11.80 ~ 1.00 am. - Dr Gayaprasad Memorial Pathology Symposium on “Telepatiology. Moderator = Or MK. Barua, 1.00 200 pm, - Lunch 200-330 pm. - Protered Papers &PosteriCiniea Pathology seston CLINICAL PATHOLOGY SESSIONS 2.00 pm. 102.30 p.m, Comprehensive Spectrum of HIV Investigation Dr. Sushi Shah 230 pim.~248 pm. Guay Conlin the Laboratory : Or. Wna Desi 245 pim.~ 4.0 pm. Problems in Endocrinology Related to 4) Thyoit eR, Naik 2) Matera Hormones - Or Atul Ganata ) Feet Oe data Shah 330-345 pm, - Tea beak 45-800 pm. 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