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Our Campus Our Campus Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU) April 2019
Our CampusOur Campus
Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU)
April 2019
From the Editor’s DeskBridges Committee
Patron:
Shri. V. R. VenkataachalamChancellor
Advisory Board:
Prof. P. V. VijayaraghavanVice-Chancellor
Prof. K.V. SomasundaramProfessor of Eminence &Advisor (Academic)
Prof. S. RangaswamiProfessor of Eminence inMedical Education
Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Sheela Ravinder S.
Editor:
Ms. Hemalatha C. R.
Co-Editor:
Prof. Antony Leo Aseer P.
Editorial Board:
Dr. Abhinand P. A.
Dr. Archana P. Kumar
Dr. Ganesh V.
Dr. Nithya Jagdish
Prof. Prakash Boominathan
Prof. Sandhya Sundaram
Dr. Sreelekha B.
Secretarial Assistance:
Ms. Stella Augustus
Ms. Geetha R.
Photography:
Mr. Anand Kumar A.
Art & Design:
Mr. Arunagiri S.
Printing:
Mr. Velayudam S.
Beloved Readers,
Let us stay connected…
thThe 29 convocation was a proud moment for the graduates, parents and teachers who have
played their part in the academic journey with focus and determination. Graduation is a time
of celebration and triumph for the graduands and marks the beginning of a new phase with
ample opportunities in their professional lives.
The world social work day observed with the theme, 'Promoting the Importance of Human
Relationships' was the need of the hour besides the many academic and sports events that
have been organized in the campus. In a world dominated by technology, individualism and
the changing nature of community, it is essential to emphasize the importance of our
relationships to one another and the need for a supportive society. We are born with great
needs for love, friendship & belonging and often reach out for support from those around us
in our day to day lives. The level of support we receive is based on the strength of the
relationships we have created throughout our lives. Let us recognize the dignity of fellow
human beings and treat them with respect & compassion to maintain happy, healthy
relationships.
Sheela Ravinder S. Editor-in-Chief
Ms. Mahima S. MenonPh.D Research Scholar, Dept. of SLHS
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Cover Photo Courtesy: Dr. Priscilla JohnsonProfessor and HeadDept. of Physiology
Dr. Uma SekarAssociate Dean (SRMC & RI)
Dr. Venkatesh N.Assistant Dean – External Student Training
Dr. Haripriya M.Associate Controller of Examinations
Dr. Vasanthi PallintiAssistant Controller of Examinations
Dr. Punnagai K.Professor and Head
Dept. of Pharmacology
Dr. Ganesh M.Professor and Head
Dept. of Biochemistry
Congratulations
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Dept. of Optometry o r g a n i z e d OPTROEZIENZ '19 – World Optometry Day Celebration with the s t a t e O p t o m e t r y fraternity and alumni
thon 20 Mar. Mr. V. Vivek, Treasurer, Optometry
Association of Tamil Nanbargal (OATN) shared information on 'Being a Member of OATN.' The events included:· Distribution of free spectacles to 25 students of Govt. School,
Thiruvanmiyur· A talk on 'Yes, you can!' by Ms. Purnima Arun, Proprietor, Apt
Vision, Chennai · A talk on 'Current Trends in Spectacle Lenses' by
Ms. N. Ananthalakshmi, Asst. General Manager, Professional Services, Essilor India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
· A motivation talk on 'How to become a Ladder?' by Prof. S. Rajendiran, Dept. of Pathology, SRIHER (DU)
· Cultural events and inter-collegiate cultural competitions
30 alumni participated.
Dept. of Conservative
Dentistry & Endodontics
in association with the
Indian Association of
Conservative Dentistry
& E n d o d o n t i c s
commemora t ed the
onth th5 & 6 Mar. The events included:· Inauguration of a digital patient education system in the PG wing
by the Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciences · Awareness skits by UGs in the G-block premises and lobby of the
Dental College · A specialty screening and treatment for the nursing staff and ward
technicians of SRIHER (DU) with the help of the HumanResources Dept.
· Recognition of PGs performing consistent exemplary clinicalwork with certificates and prizes
'Cons-Endo' Day
Vidya Sudha in collaboration with the National Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan), Govt. of India organized a on 'Assessment
th thand Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder' on 28 & 29 Mar. Ms. I. G. Anusuya, Rehabilitation Officer & Training Coordinator, Dr. Mohideen Banu, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Special Education and Dr. Rafiq Ahamed, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Special Education, NIEPMD participated. 67 rehabilitation professionals attended.
CRE Training Program
Faculty of Management organized the with the theme, 'Corporate
thCreativity' on 29 May. Ms. Kala Balasubramaniam, Founder, Trustee and President – ALERT, Chennai was the chief guest. The events included:
· Best Manager
· Adzap
· Business Quiz
· Adaptune
· Connexions
· Block & Tackle
200 students from constituent colleges of SRIHER (DU) attended.
th6 National Level Management Meet – ETHOZ '19
ndThe was held on 22 Apr. Dr. S. Eswara Reddy, Drugs Controller General of India, Central Drugs Standard Control
Organization, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate General of Health Services, Govt. of India was the chief guest.
th29 Convocation
Happenings
SRIHER (DU) in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Chung Mong – Koo Foundation,
Seoul, Korea & Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea celebrated th on 19 April, 2019. Mr. Park Hyeongbae, Secretary General,
Hyundai Motor Chung Mong – Koo Foundation, Seoul, Korea & Dr. Chin Pak,
Director, Medical Mission Centre, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea were
the chief guests. The MoU was extended up to Dec. 2019. 150 delegates participated.
Six Years of
Fruitful Cooperation
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Dept. of General Surgery
o r g a n i z e d a C M E
Workshop on
Prof. Jimmy S.O.,
H e a d , N a t i o n a l
U n i v e r s i t y C a n c e r
Institute, Director, Division of General & Foregut Surgery,
University Surgical Cluster and Professor of Surgery Yong Loo Lin
School of Medicine, National University of Singapore Singapore
delivered an oration on 'Recent Advances in the Management of
Gastric Cancer'. 150 delegates from all over India participated.
th on 15
Mar.
,
,
ESO
INDIA @ Ramachandra
- ESO INDIA
Dept. of Psychiatry
observed the
with the
theme, 'Promoting the
Importance of Human thRelationships' on 26
Mar. A blood donation
camp was organized at Sri
Ramachandra Hospital. 56 donors included students, faculty
members, staff and public. A debate on 'Technology - a Boon or
Bane to the Human Relationship?' was also part of the event.
World
Social Work Day
Agal Tamizh Mandram
was inaugurated by
the Student Council th(2018-19) on 11 Mar.
a t S R I H E R ( D U ) .
Mr. C. Vetrimaran, Film
Director was the chief
guest. Ms. S. J. Janani,
Carnatic Vocalist was the guest of honor. Oratorical & drawing
competitions were held. 100 students participated.
Dept. of Periodontology, Fa c u l t y o f D e n t a l Sciences in association with ACTEON India Pvt. Ltd. organized a w o r k s h o p o n piezosurgery titled
th on 30 Apr. Dr. Dhandapani Arunachalam, DICOI was the resource person. The events included live demo of various piezosurgical procedures on animal models followed by hands-on session. 55 participants attended.
New Paradigms in Hard Tissue
Management
Sri Ramachandra Center
f o r W o m e n ' s
Advancement celebrated
t h e
with the
theme, ‘Balance for th thBetter’ on 7 & 8 Mar.
The activities included:
· Talk on 'Iconic Women of Chennai' by Mr. V. Sriram,
Entrepreneur, Columnist, Music Historian and Heritage Activistthon 7 Mar.
· A session on 'Woman's Asanas' by Dr. B. Archana, Asst. Prof.,thDept. of Pathology on 8 Mar.
· Essays, slogan and poem competitions in English and Tamil
750 faculty members, staff & students participated.
I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Women's Day
Dept. of SLHS, Karthikeyan Child Development Unit and
Vidya Sudha observed the on nd2 Apr.
The events included:
· Human chain by displaying placards with slogans related to autism
at the hospital entrance
· Information desk at multiple locations inside the campus to
sensitize the public about autism spectrum disorders
· Distribution of handouts & badges
· Screening for hearing problems. 492 patients benefited
370 students from Departments of Allied Health Sciences,
Optometry and Faculty of Nursing participated.
World Autism Awareness Day
As part of celebrations, the Sri Ramachandra Center for Women's Advancement (SRCWA) conducted an awareness program with the
th sttheme, 'Say No to Plastics' from 26 to 31 Mar. The events included:th
· Collage competition on 26 Mar.th
· Street play by nursing students at G-Block, SRH on 27 Mar.
· Campus eco walk & planting of 75 rose saplings as a tribute to th Smt. Kamalam Ramasamy Udayar on her 75 birth anniversary
st on 31 Mar.
Sri Ramachandra Campus Environment Day
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Date Event
25.04'19 EQUINOX – Medical Student's Conference held at PIMS, Puducherry& II yr., MBBS
nd26.04'19 · Ms. A. Kirthika - 2 prize for poster presentationst
· Mr. V. Venkateshwaran & Mr. Giri Pranav - 1 prize in Colludium rd
· Mr. V. Venkateshwaran - 3 prize in general quiz st
· Mr. V. Venkateshwaran & Mr. Giri Pranav - 1 prize in Dig the Diagnosis st24.04'19 Ms. Aakriti Shankar Ganesh, II yr., MBBS secured the 1 prize for case presentation in Auris 2019 –
& National Undergraduate Conference held at Saveetha Medical College, Chennai 25.04'19 12.04'19 Ms. Gauri Vinod Pillai, II yr., MBBS secured the best poster award in Conaissance – the
rdto 3 International Medical Students Conference held at JIPMER, Puducherry14.04'19 12.04'19 Analytical Skill Development Program with the theme, 'Workshop on Molecular Docking Studies in
Drug Discovery'08.04.'19 Guest lecture on 'Lymph Node T-cell Dynamics and Novel Strategies for HIV Cure' by Dr. Velu Vijayakumar, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Georgia, USA
st05.04.'19 21 Indian Prosthodontic Society PG Convention held at Gujaratto · Dr. Ananya Mishra & Dr. Preetha Krishnamurthy, II yr. - best poster award 07.04.'19 · Dr. Divyabharathi Selvam & Dr. K. Yogitha, II yr. - overall second best poster award05.04.'19 Guest lecture on 'Basics of Immuno Oncology & its Clinical Application' by Dr. Krishnakumar
Rathinam, Medical & Pediatric Oncologist & BMT Physician, Meenakshi Medical Mission Hospital, Madurai
03.04.'19 Guest lecture on 'A Modern System for Improving Quality in Healthcare' by Dr. M. Hemadri, Consultant General Surgeon, NHS, England
26.04.'19 Ms. Shalini, Intern was awarded medal and certificate for securing first mark in Prosthodontics final year examination by the Tamilnadu – Puducherry Indian Prosthodontics Society at Venkateshwara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai
18.04.'19 Prof. Shanmuganathan N., Dr. Madhan Kumar S., Assoc. Prof. and Dr. Saravanan T. T., Seniorto Lecturer were invited as guest speakers in Global Experts Meeting on Frontiers in Advanced20.04.'19 Dentistry and Dental Education 2019, New York, USA 22.03.'19 Dr. Madhan Kumar S., Assoc. Prof. was awarded Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental
Surgery (MFDS RCPS) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK 05.03.'19 CME on 'Molecular Oncology’
· Recent Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for the Management of Cancers' by Dr. Gopal C. Kundu, Director (i/c) & Scientist – G, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune
27.02.'19 Guest lecture on 'The Future of World Business' by Dr. Jebamalai Vinanchiarachi, Former Principal, Advisor to the Director-General, UNIDO, Vienna
Department/Faculty
SRMC & RI
SRMC & RI
SRMC & RI
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy
Microbiology
Prosthodontics
Medical Oncology
Management
Faculty of Dental Sciences
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics
Medical Oncology and Human Genetics
Management
The Sports Club and the Alumni Chapter of the Faculty of Pharmacy organized the Pharma Premier League - An Inter Pharma Industry – Academia Cricket
thMatch on 7 Apr. Four Pharma industries - Scitus Pharma, Chennai, MMC Healthcare, Chennai, Pfizer India Ltd., Chennai & Par Formulations, Chennai and four colleges - Faculty of Pharmacy, SRIHER (DU), Jaya College of Pharmacy, Chennai, SRM College of Pharmacy, Kattankulathur & C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai participated. The team from Pfizer India Ltd. were the winners and the MMC Healthcare team were the runners. Cash prizes were awarded.
Mr. Ajith Raja, CRI, Faculty of Dental Sciences secured the first place in the Mr. Chennai 2019 - th stDistrict Level Body Building Championship held on 20 & 21 Apr. at Don Bosco Youth Center,
Chennai and also the first place in the Tamil Nadu State Level Body Building Championship held on th th27 & 28 Apr. at Tirupattur, Vellore Dt.
Sports
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Indian researchers have developed a biodegradable film using lotus stem starch, whey protein concentrate and psyllium husk that has high
structural integrity and low solubility.
Starch can form a continuous matrix and has been considered an important polymer due to low cost and renewability. But films made from
starch alone have low mechanical strength and high-water vapor content. In this study, researchers used starch along with whey protein and
psyllium husk (Isabgol) to make a biodegradable film.
The stem of lotus plant was used as a source of starch. It contains 10 to 20 percent starch of total fresh weight of the stem. Studies also show
that different chemical modifications to starch can improve its physical, barrier, mechanical, and form properties. In this study, the researchers
performed two modifications to lotus rhizome starch: oxidation and cross-linking.
Whey protein is a by-product of cheese manufacturing. The polymer interaction between protein and starch can create a continuous film
that has improved properties. Psyllium husk has a highly gelatinous or viscous consistency and has been used as an ingredient to develop
films.
“To minimize the use of petroleum-based plastics, there has been an increase in research to develop biodegradable packaging materials using
natural agro-based polymers”, said Charanjit S Riar, Scientist at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (Punjab) and a
member of the research team.
The biodegradable film was made in two steps. The psyllium husk was first kept in water for 30 minutes, then heated in boiling water
for 20 minutes, cooled and blended with whey protein, rhizome starch and glycerol. The whole mixture was heated at 90 degrees and
then poured in Teflon coated moulds. The moulds were then heated, peeled off and stored in special containers to prevent exposure to
moisture.
Different properties of these films were then measured to assess it. Thickness is an important parameter used to infer the mechanical and
barrier properties of a film. The films made with modified starch (oxidized and cross-linked) were thicker, had higher moisture content and
tensile strength, and lower solubility compared to films made with non-modified starch.
“These films are white & transparent and can be used to visualize the products that are packaged, hence promoting higher product
acceptability by consumer”, explained Riar. Such biodegradable films can find application in food coatings, encapsulations, probiotic coatings,
drug delivery systems and edible packaging materials.
Source:www.downtoearth.org.in/news/science-technology/biodegradable-film-developed-from-whey-isabgol-and-lotus-stem-starch-
63012.
Global NewsBiodegradable Film
Reach Out
Dept. of Prosthodontics in association with the Dept. of Public
Health Dentistry conducted a at Vayalanallur st thon 1 and 10 Apr. Five III yr. BDS students and four CRIs with
two faculty members of the Dept. of Prosthodontics rendered
services at the camp. Thirty one removable partial dentures and
one fixed provisional partial denture were delivered. 26 patients
benefited.
Free Denture Camp
Dept. of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing organized
the with the theme, 'Universal Health thCoverage: Everyone, Everywhere' on 8 Apr. at the Govt. Primary
Health Centre, Sorrancherry. The events included:
· and Health Exhibition by the students of Faculty of
Nursing
· Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness pledge by faculty members,
staff, students and patients
100 people benefited.
World Health Day Celebration
Villupaattu
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Bits 'n' BytesSmartphone OEMs since past couple of years have realised the fact that as app sizes and the files download increase, users with smartphones
featuring 16 GB or 32 GB inbuilt storage (or any other handsets without microSD card support) face a good amount of space crunch. This
goes for both iPhone and Android users. There are ways through which one can survive with limited storage smartphones.
One can delete those clicked images and videos from the smartphone and rely on services like Google Photos as it gives virtually unlimited
storage space for back up of such content.
Android/iOS: Delete unwanted files
There are certain email attachments or some other files that we often download. One can get rid of that as those files stay unused after some
time. They will always be there in the emails. So one should delete it from the smartphones.
Android/iOS: Delete apps if not needed
One can check which of the apps have not been used in a while and might not be using in near future, and simply uninstall them from the
handset. This can free up a large amount of space as the cache files saved for the app are also out.
Android/iOS: Delete videos downloaded via streaming apps
While deleting images and videos shot using the handset is one of the solutions, the other one could be deleting videos that have been
downloaded via the streaming apps. There are certain apps that are used to download episodes and movies for offline viewing. These can be
removed once viewed.
Android: Clear that cache
Android users need to give special attention to the cached files. If we do not clean it up regularly, the handset can save several GB worth of
cached data. This can be cleared from the Settings app.
Android: Use 'Lite' versions of apps
As for the iOS users, they can simply delete all the images and videos others send them on platforms such as iMessage. iOS users can tap and
hold an image inside a thread, tap on the 'more' option at the bottom and delete all the images at once. Since Android is a platform that has the
most number of 'Lite' versions of apps, for instance, Facebook Lite, Messenger Lite, Twitter Lite and more, one can use it instead of the
regular apps that take more space.
iOS: Delete all unwanted iMessage images at once
Unlike what Android smartphone OEMs offer, Apple gives a chance to uninstall pre-installed apps such as Podcasts, iBooks, Reminders and
more. Uninstall them, save some extra space. This feature is present for iPhones running iOS 10 or later versions.
When Mike Robinson the owner of a small Canadian company called WeatherSolve Structures, followed his wife, Suzanne's suggestion and
got every employee a plant, something extraordinary happened: productivity shot up by 30 percent. Studies suggests there are solid reasons
for why more plants at workplace might have positive effect on job performance.
The couple set up a human-plant 'speed dating' scenario, where each employee was asked to approach a table full of plants and choose the one
they thought would love being their desk companion the most.
"So you have to put yourself in the spot of the plant, as it were, and say, 'Which person do I want to be my new friend?'" Robinson explained.
Once each employee had chosen a new green buddy, they received the plant along with a small sign saying "My friend is ..." with their name.
One company's cute plant story is not the same as a carefully controlled study, but there are solid scientific reasons to think Robinson's
experience is not just some adorable tale. Other companies are having the same idea, including Amazon, a company known for its data and
results-driven business decisions. Amazon recently invested in an addition to their Seattle headquarters dubbed "The Spheres": three domes
filled with 40,000 plants.
They were not just gunning for design awards. Instead, the company is familiar with the mountain of research showing that exposure to
nature, even just in the form of a potted plant, can reduce stress, double your attention span, increase happiness, and boost productivity and
creativity. Even just looking at a green roof for all of 40 seconds has been shown to cause a measurable uptick in productivity among office
dwellers.
If just glancing at something green can do that, imagine what adding a few plants to work space could do.
Source: Why every desk at your office should have a plant; Chen D, Halton M
https://ideas.ted.com/why-every-desk-at-your-office-should-have-a-plant/?ref=curiositydotcom
Believe it or NotBoost work productivity by putting up a plant on the work desk
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thThe 98 Bridges Monthly Book Review was held on 03.04.'19
Book : Speak to Win
Author : Mr. Brian Tracy
Reviewed by : Ms. Baby Masilamani, final year, BBA
Forthcoming Bridges Monthly Book Review
May 2019: Coromandel: A Personal History of South India by Mr. Charles Allen
Reviewer : Prof. Thamizhchelvan H., Dept. of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences
Ms. Siya Sachin, II yr., MBBS
Ms. Subhashini Ramadurai, II yr., MBBS
Colors
Dr. Sengottuvel G. (Alumnus, D. M. Cardio log y 1996- '97) , Senior C o n s u l t a n t , I n t e r v e n t i o n a l Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai received the 'Distinguished Researcher Award' for 2019 and a cash prize of one lakh rupees at the
thUniversity of Madras, Chennai on 7 Mar.
·Radio-Diagnosis, 2008-'09), Asst. Prof., Dept. of Radiology, SRIHER (DU) received the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) Certificate of Excellence in Abdominal Radiology Level II during the ESGAR Subspecialty
thRecognition Program held at Austria, Vienna on 29 Apr.
· Dr. Anjana Ranjith Mohan (Alumna, MBBS, 1998-'99, M. D. General Medicine, 2004–'05), Managing Director, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Center, Chennai received the Young
thAchievers Award during the 4 National Congress on Clinical Diabetes organized by the Association of Clinical Diabetology at
th thKolkata on 6 and 7 Apr.
Dr. Rajoo Ramachandran (Alumnus, MBBS, 2000-'01, M. D.
The most beautiful girl I have ever seen,Oh! So lovely! Nobody has ever been.Her elegance - an addition to her flawless skin;Miss World or Universe, anything she can win.
I am pleased as punch, the moment she smiles;Casting aside all of my important files.People celebrate her presence not often but yearly,When I cannot see her, I go all teary.
Her eyes are big, beautiful and chocolate brown,Nothing is mellower than her lips, hands down.When people ask, “who is she?”I giggle and say that it is me.
Ms. Esha Verma, I yr., BDS
The Most Beautiful Girl
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Ms. V. Sujatha, Reader, Faculty of Nursing
