The white coat ceremony of Phase I MBBS students of the academic year 2023-24 was held on 7th October, 2023 at 09:00 am at CDSIMER G block, Lecture halls 1 and 2. The ceremony was presided by Dr. D. Hemachandra Sagar, Hon'ble Chancellor, DSU and Dr. D.Premachandra Sagar, Hon'ble Pro Chancellor, DSU.

The monthly clinical meet for the month of October was conducted by the Department of Orthopaedics on 3rd October, 2023 at 02.30 pm, F Block, Hospital Auditorium.
Topic: Hand surgery gallery of CDSIMER Orthopaedic department
Presenter: Dr.Kiran Kumar Y, Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

In view of 'Swachhata hi seva- Garbage free India', the department of Community Medicine conducted "The Cleanliness Drive" on Sunday, the 1st October, 2023 from 09:00 am to 12 noon at Harohalli. Many of the staff and students volunteered for the event.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology conducted a guest lecture on 20th September, 2023 at 2.30 pm at Hospital Auditorium, FBlock.

Speaker: Dr. Mallikarjun, Medical Geneticist

Topic: 'Genetics to Clinicians Clinical Vignettes'

The Morbidity and Mortality meeting for the month of September was held on 15th September at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30PM.
The presentations were held by the Department of Pulmonology and General Surgery.

The monthly clinical meeting for the month of September was held on 13th September, 2023 at 02.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium by the Department of General Medicine.

Topics:

• An interesting case of acute liver injury by Hepatitis B infection.
  Presenter:Dr. Chandrashekhar TV, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine.
• An interesting case of Poly Autoimmune disorder
  Presenter:Dr. Shashi Kumar N, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine

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The monthly faculty lecture for the month of September was conducted by the Department of Anaesthesiology on 06th September at 02.30pm at F-Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic:Role of Artificial Blood in Modern medicine.
• Presenter: Dr. Yashaswini L., Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology
  Dr. Prajna Jayaram, Senior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology
• Moderators: Dr. Venkatesh Murthy K. T., Professor & Head, Department of Anaesthesiology
  Dr. Archana Shetty, Professor, Department of Pathology

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The morbidity and Mortality meeting for the month of August was held on 29th August at 02.30pm at Fblock Hopsital Auditorium.

• The presentations were done by the Department of Orthopeadics and General Medicine.

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The National Eye Donation Fortnight was organized by the Department of Ophthalmology from 26th August to 8th September, 2023. The fortnight started with a Walkathon and a Quiz for the students and a Rangoli competition on the theme for the National Eye Donation fortnight for the students and staff. Skits were conducted by the students of Phase III, Part I. The programs culminated with prize distribution.

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The Department of Physiology conducted a Guest lecture on 23rd August, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

• Speaker: Dr. N. K. Mnajunath, Pro- Vice Chancellor & Director of Research, S-Vyasa University
• Topic: Overview of Yoga Research at S-Vyasa University.

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The Department of Pharmacology conducted a CME on "Advances in Drug Research" on 22nd August, 2023. The guest speakers for the event were Dr. N.M. Raghavendra, Dr. Vinod Scaria and Dr. Denis Xavier along with talks by Dr. Anusha S. J, Dr. Padmaja Shetty and Dr. Raghavendra B.

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The monthly faculty lecture for August 2023 was conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine on 09th August, 2023 at F Block Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

• Topic: Poison Information Centre: An overview
• Presenter: Dr. Vidusha Vijay, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
• Chairperson: Dr. Anil Kumar H., Professor & Head, Department of General Medicine.

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The National Bone and Joint day was observed by the Department of Orthopaedics on 7th August, 2023 at 02.30 pm in the hospital block. Bone Mineral Density camp was also conducted from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM at Orthopaedics OPD.

• The Guest speaker : Dr. Manjunatha N K, Director Anvesana Research Laboratories, S- Vyasa University.
• Topic: Yoga as an adjuvant in Rehabilitation.

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The Department of Pediatrics organized various events as part of the Breast feeding week. The programs were conducted from 1st August to 4th August. The inauguration was held on 1st August at 2.30pm at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• The Chief Guest was Dr. Devaji Patil, Health Consultant.
• The talk was followed by a presentation by the Phase III students.

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On the occasion of National Viral Hepatitis Day on 28th July, 2023, the district TB officer of Ramanagara interacted with the faculty members regarding the implementation of the program in the Medical College.

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The Department of Ophthalmology conducted a guest lecture on 19th July, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Mamatha B., Medical Director and Cornea Consultant, Bangalore West Lions Superspeciality Eye Hospital
• Topic:HRCP- Hospital Corneal Retrieval Programme and eye banking

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The Department of Pharmacology conducted a faculty lecture on 12th July, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Future era of personalised medicine.
• Speaker: Dr. Pratibha Nadig, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology

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A mortality meeting was held on 07th July, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium 02.30pm.

Topics:
• A case of Septicemia with Type 2 respiratory failure
• A case of suicidal hanging.

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The departments of ENT and Ophthalmology conducted the monthly clinical meeting for the month of July on 5th July, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Syndromic cataract and its management
  Presenter: Dr. Sweekruthi G. K., Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
• Topic: " Closing in Atrophic Rhinitis"
  Presenter: Dr. Pooja S., Assistant Professor, Department of ENT
• Topic: "Opening in Choanal Atresia:
  Presenter: Dr. Yogeshwar C., Assistant Professor, Department of ENT

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The Department of ENT organised a guest lecture on 21st June, 2023 at 2.30pm in F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Srinivasa D. R., Co-founder and Head of Product Innovation at Cyclops Medtech and Honorary Professor of ENT, JNMC, Belgaum
• Topic: Approach to a dizzy patient

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"International Yoga Day" was celebrated at CDSIMER on 21st June, 2023 from 7.30 AM at the Amphitheatre. Mrs. Radhika Santhanakrishnan, Senior International faculty from Art of Living, instructed the participants.

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The Department of Biochemistry conducted a Guest lecture on 20th June, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium by renowned speaker Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, Head at High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute

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The Department of Orthopaedics conducted a CME on, ' The management of patients with fragility fractures and advancements in geriatric orthopedic care' on 16th June, 2023 with various national faculty conducting various sessions on geriatric Orthopedics.

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The department of Microbiology conducted a faculty lecture on 15th June, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Healthcare associated infection outbreak management protocol
• Presented by Dr. Swathi V., Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology

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On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, a voluntary blood donation drive was organised by the Department of Transfusion Medicine on 14th June 2023 at the Blood Centre from 10:30 AM onwards.

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The Department of Pulmonology conducted a monthly clinical meeting on 07th June, 2023 at 2.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in a young individual.
• Speaker: Dr. Kanabur Prashanth, Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonology.

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A mortality and morbidity audit was held on 24th May, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 2.30 pm.

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The monthly faculty lecture for the month of May was conducted by the department of Pathology on 18th May, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Errors in Hematology lab
• Presenter: Dr. Kanna Sandhyarani Mahadev, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

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The College of Pharmaceutical sciences in association with Avenida innovations conducted a programme on ' Introduction to pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy services at CDSIMER' at F Block, Hospital Auditorium on 16th May, 2023.

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The monthly clinical meet for the month of May, was conducted by the Department of Dermatology along with the Department of Pathology and the department of Psychiatry on 11th May, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

Topics:

• A case of multiple swellings all over the body by Dr. Shanmukha M. N., Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology and Dr. Nidha, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology.
• Eating behaviours and dysfunction by Dr. Neeraj Raj, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry.

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On the event of the World hand hygiene day, the Department of Microbiology organised various events including guest lectures on the topic on 5th May, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

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A Morbidity and Mortality audit was held on 4th May, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.
1. A case of herbicidal poisoning - Dr. Chandrashekhar T. V., Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine
2. Geriatric polytrauma patient with co-morbidities - Dr. Azhar Hussain M., Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Anaesthesiology on Wednesday, 26th April, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 2.30 pm.

• Topic: Interventional Pain management.
• Speaker:Dr. Khaja Javed Khan, Consultant Pain Physician and FIAPM Programmed Head- Alleviate Pain Hospital, Bangalore.

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The Department of Microbiology conducted an Orientation Program to 'Infection Prevention and Control in Hospital and Microbiological protocol for diagnosis of Infectious Diseases' on 20th and 21st April, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

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The Department of Pathology conducted a CME on 'Applications of Cytogenetics and Immunophenotyping in Pathology' on 13th April, 2023 from 8.30 am to 4pm at F Block, Hospital Block, CDSIMER.

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The Department of Biochemistry conducted the monthly faculty lecture for April 2023 on 12th April.

• Topic:Biochemical basis of Obesity as a risk factor for Cancer.
• Speaker: Ms. Keerthana Tota, Tutor, Department of Biochemistry.

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The Department of Pediatrics conducted a guest lecture on 7th April, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Rupal Dalal, Associate Professor at Center of Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, IIT Bombay.
• Topic: Adult Nutrition

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The Department of Community Medicine conducted a CME on Geriatric Health on 31st March, 2023 at Hospital Auditorium, F Block, CDSIMER

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A guest lecture was organised on 16th March, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium

• Speaker: Dr. Amitava Gupta, Orthopaedist in Louisville, Kentucky, Norton Children's Hospital
• Subject: Challenges in Hand Transplantation.

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The third Revised Basic Medical Education Training (RBMET) was conducted by the Medical Education Unit (MEU) at CDSIMER under the aegis of St. Johns Medical College, Nodal center (NMC) from 13th-15th March, 2023.

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On the occasion of 'World Glaucoma week', the Department of Ophthalmology organised a role-play by Phase III, part 1 students at the hospital lobby to raise awareness amongst the public. Screening for glaucoma was done for all CDSIMER staff aged above 40.

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CDSIMER celebrated Women's day on 8th March, 2023 in the Hospital Auditorium at 2.30 pm. The Chief guest for the event was Dr. Shanta Nagaraj, Psychologist and social worker.

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CDSIMER along with the Department of Aerospace Engineering organised a symposium on 'Applications of Shockwaves in Science, Engineering a Medicine' on 06th March, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

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On the Occasion of 'World Hearing Day' on 3rd March, the department of ENT along with the Phase III MBBS students organised an awareness programme in the form of a street play based on the theme "Ear and hearing care for all" to raise awareness amongst patients and attenders at the Hospital lobby.

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The monthly clinical meeting for the month of March was conducted by the Department of OBG on 01st March, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium

Topics:

• Progressive Dysmenorrhoea in anomalous uterus
  Presenter: Dr, Chaitra N., Assistant Professor, Department of OBG.
• Central Placenta praevia with Accreta with anterior sacculation of Uterus.
  Presenter: Dr. Sushma Shet, Assistant Professor, Department of OBG.

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The first Clinico-pathological meeting was held on 28th February, 2023 at F- Block, Hospital Board Room.

The meeting was attended by the Principal and Dean, Dr. A. C. Ashok, Medical Director, Dr. S. Rajagopalan and all the staff of the Departments of General Surgery and Pathology.

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The department of Pediatrics conducted a guest lecture on Friday, 24th February, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. (Maj) Ameya Kagali, Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant,M. S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru.
• Subject: Talk on Sports Medicine and Sports Science in India.

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The mortality and morbidity meeting was conducted on 17-02-2023 at F-Block, Hospital Auditorium.

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The department of Anatomy conducted a faculty lecture on 15th February, 2023 at 02.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

Topic: Body donation/ Deha Dana
Presenter: Dr. Anu Francis, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

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The Department of Orthopaedics conducted the monthly clinical meet on 8th February, 2023 at 02.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: A case of congenital Pseudoarthrosis of Tibia
• Presenter: Dr. Ankitha K.S., Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics.

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The 'Geriatric Orthopedic Division' was inaugurated by the Department of Orthopedics in association with the departments of Geriatrics, Anesthesiology, Nursing and Rehabilitation on friday, 3rd February, 2023 in F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

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'Pariksha Pe Charcha-2023', an interactive session with the Hon'ble Prime Minister was telecast in G Block, Lecture Hall 3. The session was attended by the students and faculty.

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The Department of General Medicine conducted the monthly clinical meeting for January, on 30th January, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

Topic: Case Series presentation.
Presenter: Dr. Poornima K. R., Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine.

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The Department of Dermatology conducted a faculty lecture on 18th January, 2023 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic:Tofacitinib- a novel drug for the treatment of resistant alopecia areata.
• Speaker:Dr. Lavanya P., Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology.

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CDSIMER along with the DERBI foundation conducted a start-up symposium on 'Affordable Healthcare to build resilient India' on 16th January, 2023 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium

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The department of Radiology conducted a guest lecture on 13th January, 2023 at 2 pm in the Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic:Point of care Ultrasound ( POCUS) changing landscape in Ultrasound utilisation.
• Speaker:Dr. Asokan Sangarapillai, Senior Radiologist, Advocate Christ Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

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Mortality and morbidity meeting was held on 6th January, 2023 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topics:Kounis Syndrome following multiple bee stings.
  Presenter: Dr. Madhushree M., Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine.
• A case of atypical pneumonia Presenter: Dr. Nayanthara, Senior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine.

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The Orientation and Inauguration programme for Phase I MBBS (2022-23 batch) was held at CDSIMER on 30th December.

The Chief Guest for the event was Dr. C. N. Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research and was presided by the Hon'ble Chancellor, DSU, Dr. D. Hemachandra Sagar. The programme included the White Coat Ceremony for the students.

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The Department of Pathology organised a guest lecture on 29th December, 2022 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

Speaker: Dr. Rekha V. Kumar, Professor, Department of Pathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Center
Topic: Application of Immunohistochemistry in Gynaecological Pathology

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Radiology on 27th December, 2022 at 02.30pm in the Hospital Auditorium.

Topic:Speaker: M/S Evertech Software (Medical Health Care Imaging)

Subject: Demo of Neo Rad PACS (to digitise the radiology workflow and archiving the case studies for research reference and academic excellence.)

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The Department of General Surgery conducted a clinical meeting on 21st December, 2022 at 02.30pm in the Hospital Auditorium.

Topic:"Advanced Laparoscopy Showcase"

• Scarless Thyroid surgery
  Presenter: Dr. Padma Kannan, Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery.
• Adrenal mass
  Presenter: Dr. Shankar Gunadal, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology

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A CME: 'Impact of Clinical Microbiology on patient care' was conducted by the department of Microbiology on Friday the 16/12/2022 from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM. Multiple faculty registered and attended the same.

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The Department of Pediatrics conducted a Faculty lecture on 14th Decembre, 2022 at 02.30pm at Hospital Auditorium.

Topic: Breast milk microbiome: A meal worth having for a lifetime of health.
Presenter: Dr. Asha D. Benakappa, Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics.

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A code blue training session was conducted by Dr. Smitha, Quality Manager on 13th December, 2022 at 02.30pm at F Block for all the Medical and paramedical staff.

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A guest lecture was organised on 08th December, 2022 at 02.30pm at F-Block, Hospital Auditorium.

Dr. K. S. Satish, Chief Pulmonologist, Fortis and Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru and President of Karnataka Pulmonologists Association spoke on "Current challenges in the management of HIV Infection".

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Mortality and morbidity meeting was held on 07th December, 2022 at F-block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm by the Department of OBG and Department of Orthopaedics.

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The Departments of ENT and Ophthalmology conducted a clinical meet on 30th November, 2022 at F-Block, Hospital Auditorium.

Topics:

• Tracheostomy and it's care
  Presenter: Dr. Yogeshwar C, Senior Resident, Department of ENT
• 'A Case of a rare lid mass'
  Presenter: Dr. Shanthala G. Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology.
• 'A red to pause or dread'
  Presenter: Dr. Preethi B., Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology.

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A training program on "Active bleeding control and hands only CPR" was conducted on 29th November, 2022 by Dr. Aruna C. Ramesh, Professor and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College and her team. The training was conducted at the Skill lab at G Block.

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A guest lecture was conducted on 23rd November, 2022 at 02.15pm in F-Block, Hospital Auditorium.

Speaker: Dr. Anil, Joint Director, Karnataka State, NTEP

Topic: Updates on the management of multiple drug resistant TB.

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CDSIMER along with the cultural committee "SAMSKRUTHI" celebrated the first College day- "The Zenith" on 18th November, 2022 at 04.00pm at the Amphitheatre at CDSIMER.

The Chief Guest for the event was the Karntaka State Film Award winner, composer and playback singer, Dr. Shamitha Malnad.

The events included various cultural programmes by the students and prize distribution to the winners of the events conducted during the cultural week.

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The department of Pulmonology conducted the monthly clinical meet on 15th November, 2022 at 02.30pm at F-Block Hospital Auditorium.

Topic:'Itch is Rich'

Presenter: Dr. Puneet K. Nagendra, Assistant Professor and Dr. Uzair Baif, Senior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine

Moderator: Dr. Niveditha J., Associate Professor, Department of ENT and Dr. Shweta P. Bhadbhade, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology.

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The Department of General Medicine conducted a CME on 11th November, 2022 on the topic, 'Current trends in Diabetes and it's management'. The programme included various eminent speakers talking on various aspects of Diabetes and it's management.

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A soft skill training program was conducted for the teaching and non-teaching staff on 9th November, 2022 by a professional trainer.

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Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations were held on 5th November, 2022. The programmes included various cultural activities celebrating the kannada language and culture. Staff and students came together to celebrate the day.

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(Late) Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar commemorative birthday was celebrated as 'Inspirational Day' on 28th October, 2022 at G block, lecture hall 1.

This included a floral tribute to (Late) Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar and addresses by the Hon'ble Pro-Chancellor and Chancellor. The 3rd College Newsletter was released on the same occasion and the first cultural fest 'KALAAKRUTHI' was inaugurated.

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Morbidity and mortality meeting was held on 27th October, 2022 at F-block, Hospital Auditorium.

Topics

• A case of viral pneumonia with ARDS with VAP with sepsis
  Presenter: Dr. Pavithra K , Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine.
• A case of descending colon growth
  Presenter: Dr. Varsha R. K., Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery.

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A guest lecture was organised on 21st October, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Lakshmi Jagannathan, CEO, DERBI foundation
  Subject: Talk on Dayananda Sagar Enterpreneurship Research and Business Incubation Foundation (DERBI)

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of General Surgery on Wednesday, 19th October, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. D. Ramesh, Senior Professor, Department of Urology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
  Subject: Deceased donor transplantation

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The department of Anaesthesiology conducted a programme on 17th October, 2022 as part of the World Anaesthesia Day, 2022, at 02.15pm in G block, lecture hall 1, with talks on Introduction to anaesthesia by Dr. Madhu S., and Infection control in ICU by Dr. Shwetha K. M.

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An introductory talk on NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) was held on 14th October, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium at 12 noon by Dr. S. Murali, Consultant Neurologist and Chief of Medical Services- Manipal Hospitals.

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The Department of Radiology conducted a faculty lecture on 12th October, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

• Topic: Imaging in traumatic brain injury
  Speaker: Dr. Anitha Kini, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, CDSIMER

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Dr. Neeraj Raj B., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at CDSIMER spoke on RADIO CITY on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2022 to spread awareness about the same among the public.

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The Department of Psychiatry conducted an awareness programme in association with the 1st and 2nd year MBBS students on the occasion of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2022. The theme for the year 2022 is 'Mental health- a global priority for all'.

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A workshop was conducted by CDSIMER in association with the Indian Society of Clinical Research on 'Good Clinical Practice and ICMR guidelines for conduct of clinical trials on drugs and devices' on 22nd September, 2022 at CDSIMER at F block Hospital Auditorium.

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Radiology on 21st September, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Sanjay P., Assistant Professor, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute.
  Topic: Role of Chest Radiograph in ICU and NICU patients

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The Department of Pharmacology at CDSIMER in association with IMA, Karnataka chapter and NCC-IPC is organizing "National Pharmacovigilance Week CME Events" from 17-23 Sept, 2022.

Report of NPVW 2022 Read More

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Voluntary blood donation drive was conducted by the blood center, CDSIMER as part of the National mega blood donation drive on 17th September, 2022 under the National Health Ministry.

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The department of Community Medicine conducted a monthly faculty lecture on 14th September, 2022 at 02.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Brain health and its 6 pillars
  Presenter: Dr. Santosh Achappa, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine

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The Department of General Surgery held a departmental CME at CDSIMER on 16-09-2022 at 2.30pm in CDSIMER basement lecture hall of F block.

• Topic: CME on Stoma management
  Stoma expert Mr. Glenn briefed about stoma appliances.
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The monthly clinical meeting for September 2022 was conducted by the Departments of Dermatology & Psychiatry on 2nd September at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topics:
  1. Vesiculobullous disease
  Presenter: Dr. Vinutha M. Yadav, Senior Resident, Department of Derematology
  2. Case series of prolonged delirium
  Presenter: Dr. Anupama V, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

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The Department of Ophthalmology organised a guest lecture on the occasion of the National Eye Donation Fortnight on Thursday, 25th August, 2022 at G block, lecture hall 1.

• Guest speaker: Dr. Roopashri Matada, HoD of Cornea Department, Prabha Eye Clinic and Research centre
• Subject: Corneal Transplantation: From donor to recipient.
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Mortality and Morbidity meeting was held on 24th August, 2022 at G Block, Lecture Hall 1.

• Topics:
  

  1. Multiple injures following road traffic accidents
  Speaker: Dr. Sunitha K. V., Casualty medical officer, Department of Emergency medicine

  2. Septic shock in a patient with multiple comorbidities
  Speaker: Dr. Poornima K. R., Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine

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The department of Anaesthesia conducted a faculty lecture on 17th August, 2022 at G Block, Lecture Hall 1.

• Topic: Clinical implications of Arterial Blood gas analysis
  Presenter: Dr. Ajay S. Shandilya, Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology
  Moderator: Dr. Venkatesh Murthy K. T., Professor and Head, Department of Anaesthesiology

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Independence day was celebrated on 15th August, 2022 at CDSIMER

• Independence day was celebrated on 15th August, 2022 at CDSIMER and the national flag was hoisted by Dr. Madan Gaekwad in the presence of Dr. A. C. Ashok and Brig (Dr.) S. Rajagopalan. Prizes were distributed to the winners of the Intra-university (DSU) sports events.
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Monthly clinical meeting was conducted on 10th August, 2022 at 02.30pm by the Department of Pediatrics.

Topics:
1. Meconium Aspiration syndrome
Presenter: Dr. K. Poojitha, Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics
2. Severe Anaemia
Presenter: Dr. Harshini T. Reddy, Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics.

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The Department of Orthopedics observed The National Bone & Joint day on 04th August, 2022 at 2pm at F block Hospital Auditorium.

• Bone Mineral Density (BMD) camp was organised from 09.30AM to 01.00PM in the Orthopaedics OPD. A guest lecture was provided by Dr. Arvind Kasthuri, Professor- Community Health and Chief of Medical Services, St. John's Medical College.
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Breastfeeding week was organised by the Department of Pediatrics from 1st August to 6th August, 2022.

• The inauguration was held on 1st August, 2022 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm. The valedictory function was held on 06th August, 2022. This included public awareness programmes and talks by eminent speakers on Breastfeeding.
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Department of Emergency Medicine conducted the monthly faculty lecture on 13th July, 2022 at F Block Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Toxicological emergencies
  Presenter: Dr. Sunita Parmar, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine.

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The monthly clinical meeting was conducted by the Department of OBG on Friday, 8th July, 2022 at 02.30pm in F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Rare cases of Mullerian anomalies managed at OBG department, CDSIMER.
  Presenters: Dr. Anusha K. S., Assistant Professor, and Dr. Priyanka Sinha, Senior Resident.

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Mortality and Morbidity meeting was held on 29th June, 2022 at F-Block, Hospital Auditorium at 02.30pm.

• Topics:
  1) A case of bilateral cellulitis with Ischaemic heart disease in Congestive cardiac failure.
  Presenter: Dr. Swati, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine
  Chairperson: Dr. Yasashwini L. S., Professor, Department of General Medicine
  2) Curious case of abdominal sepsis
  Presenter: Dr. Manu Varma M.K., Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine
  Chairperson: Dr. Hariprasad T. R., Professor and Head, Department of General Surgery
  Dr. Manikantan B. S., Associate Professor, Department of Radiology

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The International Yoga Day was celebrated at CDSIMER, was organized on Tuesday the 21st June 2022 at the Auditorium in 4th floor, G-Block.

• Dr. Apar Avinash Saoji, Principal, School of Yoga and Naturopathic Medicine, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana was the guest of honour for the programme.
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Green Sunday – A mega tree plantation drive was conducted by CDSIMER with the Adamya Chethana Foundation on Sunday the 19th June 2022.

• Dr. Tejaswini Ananth Kumar was the chief guest. 250 saplings were planted by the students and faculty of CDSIMER along with the volunteers from Adamya Chethana Foundation.
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World Blood Donors Day was celebrated at CDSIMER ON 14th June, 2022 to thank donors and mark the need of raising awareness towards blood donation with encouragement for the same. E-poster and slogan competition was organised for the 1st and 2nd year MBBS students.

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The department of Pharmacology conducted a faculty lecture on 15th June, 2022 at the Hospital Auditorium

• Topic: Hypokalemia: Drugs, diseases or both
  Speaker: Dr. Shivamurthy N., Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology

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Monthly clinical meeting was organised by the Department of Orthopaedics on 9th June, 2022 at F Block Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Dupuytren's Contracture and Mini-plates in Orthopaedic Trauma
  Presenter: Dr. Avinash C.K., Associate Professor

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World No Tobacco Day was observed on 31st May, 2022, by the Department of Community Medicine by conducting a painting competition and meme making competition for the staff and students of CDSIMER.

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The Department of Microbiology organised a guest lecture on 16th May, 2022, at F Block Hospital Auditorium at 02:30pm.

• Speaker:Dr. Ashwin Belludi, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurovirology, NIMHANS
  Topic: Update on HIV and AIDS

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Mortality and morbidity meeting was conducted on 13th May, 2022 at 02.30pm at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Cases: Acute Enterocolitis
  Presenter: Dr. Lalitha, Associate Professor, Department of OBG
  Moderator: Dr. Nagendra Prasad, Professor and Head, Department of OBG
  Dr. Rohit Krishnappa, Professor, Department of General Surgery.
  
• Cases:Polytrauma
  Presenter: Dr. Manu Varma M.K., Associate Professor, Department of Critical Care Medicine
  Moderator: Dr. Hariprasad T.R., Professor and Head, Department of General Surgery
  Dr. Manikantan B. S., Associate Professor of Radiology

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The Department of Biochemistry conducted a faculty lecture on 05th May, 2022 at F Block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Preanalytical errors
  Speaker: Dr. Mohana Kumari C.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology on 29th April, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Speaker: Dr. Udaya Shankar B.S., Professor, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru
  Topic: Informed consent and POCSO act- an update.

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Critical Care Medicine on 15th April, 2022.

• Topic: Approach to Sepsis
  Speaker: Dr. Sudha Vidyasagar, Professor of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University.

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The Department of Pathology organized a guest Lecture on 13th April, 2022 as part of National Pathology day.

• Topic: Adverse Transfusion Reactions
  Speakers: Dr.Vanamala A. Alwar (Professor and HoD) and Dr.Saritha Reddy ( Blood bank Officer), Department of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology, St.John’s Medical College Bangalore.
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The Orientation Programme of Phase I MBBS 2021-22 Batch was held on Monday the 11th April 2022 at G Block Lecture Hall-1.

• The programme was attended by the Hon'ble Chancellor, Dr. D. Hemachandra Sagar and included the white coat ceremony.

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As part of the World Health Day, the Department of Community Medicine conducted a programme on 07th April, 2022 at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Dr. Anand D Meundi addressed the gathering about the WHO theme: Our planet, Our health.
  The first CDSIMER Newsletter was also released on this occasion. Certificates were distributed for the photography competition conducted as part of the World Health Day.
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A faculty lecture was conducted by the Department of Physiology on 30th March, 2022 at the Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Role of FGF-1 in Diabetes
  Speaker: Dr. Chaitra N. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology

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World Tuberculosis Day was observed on 24th March, 2022 at CDSIMER by the Department of Community Medicine which included a talk by dr. Kumar K., DTO, Ramanagara.

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A guest lecture was organised by the Department of Pharmacology on 23rd March, 2022 at Lecture Hall 1, G block at 02.30 pm.

• Topic: Oral Ketamine:a game changer in the management of depression.
  Speaker: Dr. Chittaranjan Andrade, Senior Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at NIMHANS.

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The Department of Peadiatrics organised a Basic Neonatal Resuscitation Program(NRP) provider course on 16/03/2022 where Doctors and Nursing staff from across the state were trained in Neonatal resuscitation.

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Morbidity and Mortality meeting was held on Friday, 11th March, 2022 at 02.30 pm at Hospital Auditorium.

• Case 1: Department of General Surgery
  Presenter : Dr. Chaitra V., Department of Anesthesiology
  Case 2 : Department of Critical Care Medicine
  Presenter: Dr. Aishwarya M.,Department of ENT

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The department of General Surgery conducted the monthly clinical meeting on 09th March, 2022.

• Topics for discussion: 1. Malignant Melanoma in a patient of Xeroderma Pigmentosa
  Presenter: Dr. Sharath Chandra Tejas, Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery.
  Chairperson: Dr. Hariprasad T. R., Professor &HOD- Department of General Surgery
  Dr. Mukund N. K., Associate Professor- Department of General Surgery
• Pseudo pancreatic cyst- Our experience
  Presenter: Dr. Sharath Kumar M, Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery
  Chairperson: Dr. Rohit Krishnappa, Associate professor, Department of General Surgery
  Dr. Vinayaka N. S., Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery

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International Women's day with the theme "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow" was celebrated at CDSIMER on 08th March, 2022 at G Block Hospital Auditorium

• which included Elocution competition for students and a skit based on the above theme by the students. The Chief guest for the event was Mrs. Shikha Mohan, Education Director, REWA.
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On the occasion of World Hearing Day on 03rd March, 2022 based on the theme "To hear for life, listen with care", the Department of ENT along with Phase II MBBS students, conducted an awareness programme in the form of a stree play for patients and relatives.

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The Department of Microbiology conducted a faculty lecture on 3rd March, 2022 at 02.30pm at F-Block Hospital Auditorium.

• Topic: Vaccination for Health care workers
  Speaker: Dr. Mahendraswamy B. Hiremath, Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology

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The second Revised Basic Medical Education Training ( RBMET) course was conducted by Medical Education Unit ( MEU) of CDSIMER under the aegis of St. Johns Medical College, Nodal Center for National Medical Commision (NMC) from 22nd February, 2022 to 24th February, 2022.

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The Department of Biochemistry organised a national Webinar on HPLC and LC MS/MS on 17-02-2022 at 11am. Speaker was Mr. Bhaumik H. Trivedi, Application Specialist-Clinical, Shimadzu, India.

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Mortality and Morbidity meeting was held on Friday, 11th February, 2022

• Topics: Mortality in severe COVID-19
  IgA Nephropathy with Pneumonia: A diagnostic dilemma

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The Department of Respiratory Medicine conducted a clinical meet on 09th February, 2022.

• Topic: Snoring to Roaring to ?....
  Presenter: Dr. Puneet K. Nagendra, Senior Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine.
  Moderated by: Dr. Aishwarya M, Assistant Professor, Department of ENT and Dr. Neeraj Raj, Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry.
• On Female genital cancer: Dr. Anusha K. S. Assistant Professor, Dept of OBG
• Role of Laboratory in diagnosis of cancer: Dr. Archana Shetty, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
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The Department of Pathology conducted a faculty lecture on 2nd February, 2022.

• Topic: Cell Block
  Presenter: Dr. Supriya T. R.

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A guest Lecture was organized by Department of General medicine on Wednesday the 12th January 2022 at 2:15 PM in G-Block Lecture Hall-1.

• Speaker: Dr. Ashlesh K. Murthy, Associate Dean for Research and Professor with tenure, Midwestern University, Arizona.
  Topic: Role of CD8 cells in Immunopathology

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Departments of ENT and Ophthalmology conducted a clinical meet on 05th January, 2022 at 02.30pm at F block, Hospital Auditorium.

• Department of ENT - Topic: Skin in the wrong place Speaker: Dr. Yogeshwar C.
  Topic: Here to help you Hear Speaker: Dr. Pooja S.
• Department of Ophthalmology - Topic: Investigating a case of Acute Vision Loss
  Presenter: Dr. Rashmi G.