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WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS SEPTEMBER 2019
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hospitals in Chennai. On World
Hepatitis Day, Dr. Carolene Selvi
and the Rayapettah team organized a
mass screening camp in the city and
provided an awareness program to the
general public followed by free vaccinations
and advice to help prevent
hepatitis infections.
Hepatitis Awareness Mobile App
Stanley Medical College and
Hospital (SMC) is one of the largest
institutes in Chennai for liver and
gastroenterology with team headed
by Dr. M.S. Revathy. On the eve of
World Hepatitis Day this department
introduced the new mobile app in the
presence of SMC members at Chennai.
Through this app patients can
directly be in contact with specialists
and they can clear their doubts. They
can also interact with the specialist
and to ask questions about the diseases
and disorders of the liver. The
app was also promoted in the media
and newspaper.
Continuing Medical Education
(CME) Sessions
Coimbatore Medical College and
Hospital, located in Tamil Nadu, is
one of the leading medical colleges
with a talented group of consultants
in its gastro and liver departments.
During the WHD celebration they
conducted a CME program in which
they addressed many queries related to
liver disease and hepatitis B & C infections.
This program was organized
by Dr. Arulselvan, Dr. Ravishankar
and Dr. Senthilvadivu.
The Indian Medical Association,
Naam Branch, also conducted
a hepatitis and liver CME course
on 28 July to increase the awareness
about hepatitis. During this session
60 doctors participated. Dr. Joseph
Jensing Babu, Dr. Radha, Dr.Vadivel
Kumaran, Dr. Hariharan, Dr. Mahesh
and Dr. Madhavan led the CME
and addressed many issues related
to hepatitis infections, jaundice, and
liver care.
“Eliminating Hepatitis”
Presentations
Monthly Indian Society of Gastroenterology
meeting
The monthly ISG meeting was
held on 20 July 2019 with 70 doctors
in attendance. The session lasted
for three hours and discussed topics
related to WHD 2019. This meeting
was organized by Dr, Ubal Dhus as
well as team members and numerous
students.
Sree Balaji Medical College and
Hospital
Dr. Natarajan Murugan, a senior
hepatologist from Apollo Hospital
in Chennai, delivered a presentation
entitled “Eliminate Hepatitis” around
the theme of “Find the Missing Millions.”
This program was initiated and
organized by Dr. Hema Vijayalakshmi
of the Department of Gastroenterology
at Balaji Medical College Hospital.
The program took place at the Sree
Balaji Medical College and Hospital
which is located in South Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.
Indian Medical Association Kodambakkam
Branch
Dr. Murugan also delivered a
speech at the Indian Medical Association
Kodambakkam Branch in
Chennai. During his addresses he
highlighted the importance of awareness
about hepatitis infections and
emphasized about the WHO message
for 2019. This session was chaired
and organized by Dr. Arvind, of the
Department of Digestive Disease at
GPH, Chennai. Over 50 doctors
from various specialties attended the
meeting which lasted two hours and
Dr. Murugan answered all the queries
about the hepatitis infections.
Radio Interviews Across the
Region and Nation
Dr. Murugan also gave an interview
to the famous radio station Radio
Mirchi to help spread awareness
about hepatitis B and C. As part of
Dr. Carolene Selvi and the Rayapettah team at
their screening camp
WHD poster
Media coverage of the Hepatitis Awareness
Mobile App at Stanley Hospital
YouTube video promoting the Hepatitis
Awareness Mobile App