AMRITA International Public Health e-Conference-2020

Greetings from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi!

We are privileged to host the third AMRITA International Public Health Conference as on online programme on 4^th and 5^th of December 2020 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. AMRITACON 2020 will focus on the theme "HEALTHY AGEING : KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION".

The increasing elderly population in developing countries, has brought with it myriad socioeconomic and medical issues. Therefore, it is essential to have a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to address their health issues. A serious effort to promote health, improve longevity and manage associated comorbidities among elderly is the need of the hour. AMRITACON-2020 aims at bringing together various ideas to promote health of the elderly.

The conference will provide a platform for exchange of ideas through orations, paper presentations, poster presentations in an online platform. This will be a meeting point for international. national and state experts in the Public Health field. We envisage active participation of professionals interested in public health from around the world.

Please take advantage of the early bird registration by 7^th November 2020.

For more details and registration, visit - www.amritacon.com

Pharmamritacon 2020

Program Schedule

Keynote Address

Scientific Session

Paper Presentation

Valedictory Programme

For More Details and Registration, Please Contact

pharmamritacon@aims.amrita.edu
pharmacology@aims.amrita.edu

Fellowship Program in Cardiovascular Imaging

The Department of Radiology offers a 1-year fellowship in Cardiovascular Imaging. The fellowship includes exposure to many areas of vascular and non-vascular diagnostic and interventional image-guided procedures. The fellowship provides an integrated experience of clinical care, research, and teaching.

Last Date for Applying: April 06, 2020
Duration of course: 12 months (starting from June 01, 2020)
Eligibility criteria: MD or DNB in Radiodiagnosis

Course Objectives:

At the end of one year the candidate should have achieved the following:

• Should be well acquainted with the current literature on relevant aspects of the basic, investigative, clinical and cardiovascular sciences.
• Should have acquired performance skills and ability to interpret relevant clinical investigations.
• Should be able to diagnose, plan investigations and treat common conditions in the specialty by relevant current therapeutic methods.
• Should have learned indications and performance skills of common vascular interventional procedures (biliary drainage, embolisation, tumor ablation etc).
• Should be acquainted with allied and general clinical disciplines to guide appropriate and timely referral.
• Should be capable of imparting basic cardiovascular teaching, training and research.
• Provide clear, concise, and informative reports that are clinically relevant. They will notify referring clinicians of urgent and emergent findings in a timely fashion and document appropriately.
• Become proficient in the use of picture archiving computer systems (PACS), online clinical document system, and other computer-based modalities.
• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times, adhering to ethical principles and demonstrating sensitivity.

Apply with CV to:

md@aims.amrita.edu / rajeshkr@aims.amrita.edu

Fellowship program in Breast Imaging

Last date for applying : April 06, 2020
Duration of course : 12 months (starting from June 01, 2020)
Eligibility criteria: MD or DNB in Radiodiagnosis

Breast care is a team work and is based on triple assessment. The breast surgeon, radiologist and pathologist work as a team and each case is assessed on individual basis. This is the only centre in India where the breast radiologist gives complete report based on pathological findings with further recommendations based on guidelines of ACR (American College of Radiology).

The breast imaging unit is equipped with Digital Mammography and Tomosynthesis with stereotactic biopsy unit, 1.5 T MRI with 8 channel breast coil. A mobile digital mammography unit as a part of screening initiative by Rotary is also functional. We are annually performing about 4500 - 6000 Mammograms, 1000 breast ultrasounds, 400 interventional procedures and 100 breast MRI.

Services Offered:

Diagnostic:

• Digital mammography with tomosynthesis
• High resolution breast ultrasound study
• MRI breast

Image-guided breast interventional services include:

• Pre-operative mammography guided wire localisation for non-palpable suspicious masses.
• Stereotactic guided core biopsy of suspicious calcifications seen only on mammography.
• Specimen mammography.
• Ultrasound guided large core biopsy of breast masses and axillary lymph nodes under local anaesthesia.
• Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of axillary lymph nodes, cyst aspiration.
• Pre-operative ultrasound guided wire localisation for small non palpable cancers.
• Ultrasound or mammography guided clip placement.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of fellowship training, radiologist will be competent to:

• Perform independently and act as a competent breast imaging consultant to clinicians in performing ultrasound, CT, MRI and various interventional procedures.
• Perform and interpret mammography for various indications including familiarity with equipment, technical factors and various positioning techniques.
• Perform and interpret ultrasound examinations of the breast.
• Supervise acquisition of MRI examination and A) Assess for absolute and relative contraindications, (B) Protocol each case appropriately, (C) Supervise technical adequacy and completeness of cases at the technologist’s request.
• Interpret MRI examination of breast.
• Perform interventions including stereotactic and ultrasound-guided core biopsy and fine-needle aspiration, cyst aspiration; ultrasound/mammography guided hook-wire localization, ductography, etc.
• Assess and treat patients having an anaphylactic reaction or an adverse side effect from any supervised procedure.
• Teach residents and medical students as part of their daily assigned duties.
• Perform and interpret examinations performed on-call.
• Prepare and present in breast tumour board.

Apply with CV to:

janaki19727@aims.amrita.edu
rajeshkr@aims.amrita.edu

Vacancy for the post of Research Nurse

Deadline : 29^th February 2020

Project Duration : 6 - 9 months (Contract)

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences is looking for a candidate who can work for Washington University Project. An ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Infection control activities
• Data collection of lines and tubings
• Data collection of blood cultures
• Conducting additional activities not listed in the project handout.

Educational Qualification : BSc Nursing or MSc Nursing

The post-holder will work alongside Dr. Sanjeev Singh (Medical Superintendent, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences) and other researchers on the project, carrying out surveillance and data collection based on the project proposal. It is a contract position for 6 to 9 months.

Necessary training will be provided.

Interested candidates may submit their resume to : anugeorge@aims.amrita.edu