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APPEAL
“They alone live who live for others. The rest are more dead than alive.”
Volume 10 Issue No. 1
April-May 2015• •
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF VIVEKANAND POLYCLINIC AND INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
CME on PaediatricEndocrinologyA one-day CME on Paediatric Lucknow Academy of Paediatrics,
Endocrinology, organised by the was special guest for the occasion.
Department of Paediatrics and Swami Muktinathananda, Secretary,
Neonatology of Vivekananda Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama
Polyclinic and Institute of Medical and VPIMS, Lucknow, welcomed
Sciences (VPIMS) under the aegis of faculty and delegates. He further
Indian Academy of Paediatrics, added that it is a rare occasion to
Lucknow Branch was conducted on have so many renowned experts in
April 11, 2015. The CME tried to the field deliberating on topics of
focus discussion on diabetes, increasing significance. Prof Rashmi
metabolic syndrome and Kumar in her address appreciated
hypothyroidism in Paediatric age the Institute's efforts in providing
groups. Both diabetes and care to Paediatric patients. She
metabolic syndrome, previously also emphasised that Paediatric
thought to be diseases of middle Speciality needs to have well
and old age, are making their developed sub-speciality training
presence felt in Paediatric programmes so that the highest
population also and with poor quality of patient care is given.
prognosis. Dr. Sanjay Niranjan lauded efforts
Prof Rashmi Kumar, HOD, of the hospital during previous
Paediatrics, KGMU, was chief guest years' dengue epidemic in the city.
and Dr. Sanjay Niranjan, President, He also remarked that during the
last 10 years VPIMS has progressed In the next session, Dr Preeti
from a secondary care centre to a Dabadghao, SGPGI, Lucknow discussed
well-organised tertiary care at length-screening, diagnosis and
teaching institute. In the first management of 'Congenital
session, Dr Anurag Bajpai, Regency Hypothyroidism in Children', while Dr
Hospital, Kanpur discussed 'Diabetic Anju Seth, Lady Hardinge Medical
Keto Acidosis (DKA)' in detail while College, Delhi discussed 'Diagnosis
and Management of Hypothyroidism
in older children'.
To mark the occasion, a souvenir
was released by Dr HK Pande, HOD,
Department of Paediatrics and
Neonatology while vote of thanks
was presented by Dr Niranjan,
Intensivist and Paediatrician of the
Institute.
As many as 50 practising
Paediatricans from in and around
Vijaylaxmi Bhatia, SGPGI, Lucknow Lucknow and post-graduate
dwelt upon 'Ambulatory residents from different academic
Management of Diabetes Mellitus institutes of the city enrolled
(Type 1)'. Dr. Shrish Bhatnagar, themselves for the CME. It is hoped
VPIMS, Lucknow and Dr Garima that this CME will go a long way in
Verma, Era's Medical College, providing far reaching practical
Lucknow gave a detailed power knowledge to attending
point presentation on 'Metabolic Paediatricians so as to enable them
Syndrome with special reference to to treat their patients in a much
children and adolescents'. better way.
The medical laboratory at VPIMS, Haematology, Biochemistry,
Lucknow accredited by National Clinical Pathology, Serology,
Accreditation Board for Bacteriology and Histopathology
Laboratories (NABL) has been Branches, which are fully
catering to a large variety of equipped with ultramodern
investigations through its equipment over the past 5
UniCel DxC 800 fully automated
Both diabetes and
metabolic syndrome,
previously thought to
be diseases of middle
and old age, are making
their presence felt in
paediatric population also
decades. Around eight lakh The second unit of UniCel DxC 800
investigations (outdoor and Synchron Clinical System - a fully
indoor) are carried out annually automated, console computer-
by the laboratory. In order to controlled clinical chemistry
cope with the increasing volume analyser installed in the Pathology
of work, the medical laboratory is Department was inaugurated by Dr
continuously upgraded with the Sandeep Sen, Director, Sen
latest technologies integrated by Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd., Patna. The
an interfacing and bar-coding equipment has the following
system. distinctive features:
Throughput of 1440 tests per hour.
Built in electrolyte analysis system for Na, K, Cl and Calcium.
Six parameters of modular chemistry in which results can be
reported within 1 to 2 minutes.
It is hoped that addition of this equipment will enable
our medical laboratory to further advance to its
target of providing accurate results with
minimum turnaround time at
an affordable cost.
Inauguration of Speciality ClinicA Speciality Clinic was inaugurated medical and paramedical staff in
by Padamshri Dr SC Rai, Former almost all specialties.
Mayor of Lucknow and President, In order to enhance our level of
Managing Committee, Ramakrishna medicare with expertise of
Mission Sevashrama, Lucknow on renowned visiting consultants from
May 15, 2015 on the ground floor of different parts of the country, the
Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute Speciality Clinic has been very
of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. dedicated towards self-
Distinguished citizens of Lucknow, improvement and progress, which
patients, attendants as well as will facilitate local patients to avail
monastic inmates and staff of the services of outstation experts from
Institute also attended the here itself.
programme.
Primarily, the Speciality Clinic has VPIMS, Lucknow, a 350-bed multi-
been started with speciality teaching hospital with
Gastroenterology by Dr Gourdas post-graduate DNB courses in 12
Choudhuri, Director and HOD disciplines, has been catering to
Gastroenterology and medical needs of people in and
Hepatobiliary Sciences, Fortis around Lucknow for the last six
Medical Research Institute, decades with a competent team of
Gurgaon who will be visiting the with international standards and
hospital on pre-fixed days every evidence-based medicine can be
month. Subsequently, the service provided to local patients.
will be extended to cover other It is hoped that the Speciality Clinic
specialties as well.facility at Vivekananda Polyclinic
The vision for this idea is to expand and Institute of Medical Sciences,
scope of this clinic by way of Lucknow will go a long way in
reaching international level doctors benefitting the common patients in
through exchange programmes, and around Lucknow with the best
consultations and telemedicine, so possible consultations by top
that best service and opinion at par doctors at an affordable cost.
Diabetes
Acupuncture
Camps:
A monthly diabetes
acupuncture clinic
under the guidance of
Dr Jay Kumar Dixit,
President, National
Acupuncture
Organisation of India
was arranged on April
4 and May 5, 2015. A
total of 26 and 43
diabetic patients
respectively were
seen during the
camps.
Medical Camps
Homoeopathic
Camp:
Dr Ashok Kumar
Pradhan, a renowned
Homoeopath from
the Institute of HYDT
(Homoeopathy, Yoga
and Diet Therapy),
Kolkata conducted a
two-day camp on
May 9-10, 2015 at
VPIMS, Lucknow. 53
patients suffering
from chronic
problems were seen
during the camp.
Obesity, Skin Diseases and
Joint Pain Management
Camps:
A six-day long camp by Naturopathy
Department was organised at VPIMS,
Lucknow from April 6-11, 2015 on Obesity,
Skin diseases and Joint pain management. 111
patients were benefitted from the
camp. This was followed by a 15 days long camp on Shatkarma and Yoga
Chikitsa Which was held th
with effect from 13 to th27 April, 2015 and 19
Participants attended the camp.
Free CampCardiac SurgeryFree Cardiac Surgery camp was held Cardiac Thoracic surgeon from
on April 11-12, 2015. Open heart Kolkata. The patients made an
surgeries were performed uneventful post-operative recovery
successfully at VPIMS, Lucknow on and were discharged from the
04 underprivileged young patients hospital. A press conference was
from rural areas around Lucknow, held on April 18, 2015 by the
completely free of charge. The Secretary so that the good news
surgical operations were performed was highlighted by the media for
by a team of competent doctors benefit of similar hapless patients
and paramedics under the dynamic through our services in the free
leadership of Dr. Bhabatosh Biswas, cardiac surgery camps being held
MS, DNB, Mch,the renowned by the Institute at regular intervals.
In the wake of the destructive
earthquake which struck Nepal and th th some parts of India on 25 & 26
April 2015 causing extensive loss of
life and property as well as untold
The village health programme team of programmed visits to Katra Bakkas
VPIMS comprising General Physician, in Lucknow district on Mondays,
Ophthalmologist, Gynaecologist, Heerpur Ataria in Sitapur district on
Paediatrician, Dental Surgeon, Wednesdays and Saturdays,
Ayurvedacharya, DNB trainees and Ramvankutir and Munda Gopal
paramedical staff with equipment Ashrama in Barabanki district on
and medicines continued their Thursdays and Fridays respectively.
Nepal Relief
Earthquake
Village ProgrammeHealth
694 in-patients were treated totally free of charge.
491 cataract operations including IOL implantations were performed free.
16138 out-patients received totally free treatment and 964 patients
received partially free treatment.
Under the Smile Train Project, 77 children with cleft lips and palates
were operated for free.
Charity Activities
sufferings to innumerable people, the relief operations in that area.
Ramakrishna Mission started primary Through its four camps set-up at
relief work in some of the worst Kharre, Balushora, Mohatar and
affected areas of Nepal through its Gankhu, the centre distributed dry
centres in Kathmandu and Darjeeling food materials, candle sticks, match
by way of distributing cooked food boxes, etc. to more than 600
materials. The Lucknow Centre of affected people. The centre also
Ramakrishna Mission had sent a team provided extensive medical
of monastics, doctors, paramedical assistance to the quake-stricken
staff and volunteers towards patients in these remote areas.
earthquake devastated Narayanipur Nearly 308 patients had been
of Nepal via Sonauli border near treated including 14, who were very
Gorakhpur for immediately starting serious cases.
The following numbers of patients were treated during the last two months:
Type
New
Old
General
2812
2623
Surgery
77
104
Ortho
172
214
ENT
162
315
Skin
326
390
Gynae& Obs
239
221
Eye
2311
1812
Dental
242
361
Ayurveda
298
376
Homeopathy
706
1125
Unani
100
159
Total
7445
7700
Math News
In commemoration of the release In the next session, several monks
of the book 'Swami and devotees dwelt upon the
Vireswarananda-Ek Divya Jivan', a Reminiscences of Revered Swami
day's Spiritual Retreat and Bhakta Vireshwaranandaji. The key note
Sammelan was arranged at Madhav address was delivered by Swami
Sabhagar, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, Bodhasarananda, Asst. Secretary, th RK Math and RK Mission, Belur on April 19 2015 by Ramakrishna
Math, Howrah. During the lunch Math, Lucknow where a panel of break, bhajans were recited by Sri selected monks and devotees Animesh Mukherjee and Swami revealed how they were spiritually Animeshananda. In the valedictory inspired, enabling them to become session, observations by the accomplished in life. The participants was noted and this inaugural session started with was followed by a valedictory lighting of the lamp amidst Vedic address by Swami invocation by the monks and Nityasuddhananda, Secretary, RK brahmacharins, followed by Mission Sevashrama, Kankhal readings from the Gospel of Sri while Sri Shantanu Chaudhury, Ramakrishna by Sri Arunabha Secretary, Swami Neogi, Lucknow. Swami Vireshwarananda Smiriti Muktinathananda, Adhyaksha, Committee, Mumbai summed up Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow held a deliberations of the Bhakta guided meditation programme Sammelan and also presented besides giving a discourse.
vote of thanks. The programme of Phalaharini Kali Puja' by Swami
concluded with a closing song in Muktinathananda, Kali kirtan in
chorus led by Swami chorus and distribution of prasad.
Animeshananda. In the evening a
cultural programme was held
showing video clipping of Swami
Vireswaranandaji Maharaj.
Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti and Sri
Buddhadev Jayanti were
celebrated at Ramakrishna Math rd thon April 23 2015 & May 4 2015
Sri Sri Phalaharini Kali puja was respectively. Besides Ramnam, thobserved on May 17 , 2015. The Shyamnam and Devinam Sankirtan
Programme commenced with were performed after Evening
Sandhya Aarti and Puja which was Aarti on Ekadashi, Purnima and
followed by a talk on 'Significance Amabasya days respectively.
Other Festivals and
Programmes:
Sri Sri Phalaharini
Kali Puja:
Spiritual Retreat and
Bhakta Sammelan
"My faith is in the younger generation,
the modern generation, out of them will come
my workers. They will work out the
whole problem, like lions."
SWAMI VIVEKANAND