University College of Medical Sciences annual report (April 2011 – March 2012) Preamble

University College of Medical Sciences

ANNUAL REPORT

(April 2011 – March 2012)

Preamble

Established in 1971 as a constituent College of University of Delhi, University College of Medical Sciences has attained pre-eminent position as a seat of learning in medical sciences on the map of India as evident from various country-wide surveys of medical colleges by independent agencies. During the year 2011-12, the College made rapid strides in all spheres of medical education, research, patient care and various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The College launched new teaching program, 3 years Masters Degree Course in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. Besides this, the College witnessed steep rise in enrolment for various Postgraduate Teaching Programs as well as PhD Courses. Despite increase in training capacity in various programs, the College has been able to achieve excellent results in various university examinations.

During the year, several faculty members have received prestigious awards in their specialties and some teachers were conferred off-shore fellowships. The faculty members and students published record number of scientific papers in various reputed Journals and presented their research work at various national and international conferences. The College also witnessed marked increase in the number of research projects funded by various external agencies. Few departments have hosted national conferences. Besides this, a significant progress in augmenting the e-resources in the library and office automation was made.

The Medical Education Unit organized several workshops aimed at improving the teaching - learning skills at undergraduate, postgraduate and senior resident level as well as for faculty development. Besides the regular extra-curricular activities such as cultural feast and sports extravaganza, the College launched Medical Humanities Wing of Medical Education Unit which organized lectures by various luminaries in non-medical fields, photography exhibition, street plays and a presentation in performing arts in collaboration with SPICMACAY. The College also launched its newsletter, ‘Cosmos’ to highlight various activities.

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   Highlights of major activities and achievements during the period
   

Medicine

The Department organized three major international conferences during the year which were well attended and appreciated by both national and international delegates.

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  International Symposium on Euthansive and End of Life Care Issues
  
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  Indo – US conference on Emergency Medicine (In collaboration with AIIMS)
  

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  2^nd International conference on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (In collaboration with AIIMS)
  

The Department was one of the first in Delhi for establishment of new centre of excellence for Diabetes, endocrinology and Metabolic diseases, whose foundation stone was laid in February 2012.

Microbiology

The department organized the Winter Meet of IAMM – Delhi Chapter on “Accreditation – Strive for excellence” in collaboration with NABL on 3^rd Dec.2011. Two workshops were conducted in the Department on “Biofilm formation “and “PCR as a diagnostic tool in Fungal Sinusitis” under the aegis of IAMM Delhi Chapter.

Forensic Medicine

Dr. N K Aggarwal was nominated as an expert for National Human Right Commission, New Delhi, India. The department has organised Training of Trainee Officers of Delhi Judicial Services & Training of Medical Officers of Delhi Jal Board.

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

During this year department was office bearer of Association of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists of Delhi and under AOGD many awareness programme, workshops and conference organized successfully. The department has also received many distinctions at national level and 11^th time R.D. Pandit Award for best thesis in India we got; State award for faculty member and Residents fetched gold medals in various conferences.

Otorhinolaryngology

The department has been successfully organizing international courses.



Radiology

The department added a state-of-art 64 slice CT scanner & is in the process of installing a high end digital radiography machine.

SURGERY

Our new 500 bedded ward block for Maternal and Child Care Facilities has been commissioned in addition – the new building for School of Nursing was also commissioned.

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   New courses/subjects introduced.
   

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  Master of Dental Surgery (Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
  

3. 
   Names of students who have achieved academic distinctions (up to third position in the University in any course in the final year)
   

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

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  Mr. Abhishek Goel and Mr. Swapnil Patel of 9^th Semester won the College round of UG IAP quiz competition.
  

ANAESTHESIOLOGY

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  Dr Kavitha Lakshman: Kop’s award for best paper presentation in speciality of pain at 59^th National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists; 26^th – 29^th December 2012; Mumbai. Entitled “A randomized study for evaluating the efficacy of integrated multimodal approach using 5% lidocaine patch, pulsed radiofrequency lesioning of intercostal nerve and pregabalin in postherpetic neuralgia”.
  
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  Dr Vanya Chugh: Best free paper presentation at 59^th National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists; 26^th – 29^th December 2012; Mumbai. Entitled “Research presentations in Anaesthesia: Culmination into publications?”
  

Biochemistry

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  Dr. Bhanu Priya received Dr. R. D. Pandit Award-2011 for best MD Thesis in the area of Obst. & Gynae, Dec, 2011.
  
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  Dr. Kavitha Lakshman received KOPS award for best paper at 59th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists Dec 23-29, 2011.
  

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  Dr. Nalini Kaushik received a certificate of appreciation from the Organizers for attending 9^th World Conference on Insulin Resistance on Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease held in Los Angeles, USA from 3-5 Nov, 2011.
  
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  Dr. Nalini Kaushik received ICMR International Travel Award to attend 9^th World Conference on Insulin Resistance on Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease held in Los Angeles, USA from 3-5 Nov, 2011.
  
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  Dr. Nalini Kaushik received a consolation prize (oral presentation category) at Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (Delhi chapter) meeting “Opening New Horizons in Clinical Biochemistry” at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
  

Microbiology

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  Dr. Tripta Kaur, Sr. Demonstrator, won the 3^rd best paper award during the Winter Meet of IAMM Delhi Chapter held on 3^rd Dec.2011 for her work entitled “Study of CAR expression in Myocardial tissues of Dilated Cardiomyopathies”. Dr. Prakash (2^nd Yr.PG) & Dr. Vivek (1^st Yr. PG) won the 1^st & 3^rd prize respectively in the medical quiz at the above chapter meet. Dr. Mayuri Rani & Dr. Megha Brijwal (3^rd Yr. PGs) won the 2^nd prize in the medical quiz at the Annual Conference of IAMM- Delhi Chapter on 25^th Feb.2012 at AIIMS
  

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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  Dr Geetika Goel, Dr Neera Agarwal- Gold Medal for theme topic ‘High Risk Pregnancy’ at 33^rd Annual AOGD Conference New Delhi, 24-25 sept, 2011
  
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  Dr Geetika Goel, ‘Oxidative stress and DNA Damage in FGR of unknown origin’, 25^th Sept 2011.
  
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  Dr Bhanupriya, R.D Pandit best postgraduate thesis award in OBGYN (FOGSI) for the year 2011-12
  
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  Dr Bhanupriya, ‘Evaluation of Salivary Progesterone as a biochemical marker for prediction of preterm birth in asymptomatic high risk women’, 30^th Jan, 2012
  
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  Dr Garima Yadav, Gold Medal in AOGD, ‘Evaluation of Nerve Fibres in Eutopic Endometrium as the Potential Diagnostic Marker for Endometriosis’, 24^th – 25^th Sep 2011.
  
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  Dr Garima Yadav, Best Clinical Research Paper Award in Indian Fertility Society ‘Evaluation of Nerve Fibres in Eutopic Endometrium as the Potential Diagnostic Marker for Endometriosis’, 18^th Dec, 2011.
  
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  Dr Shilpa Kava, 2^nd Prize. Evaluation of p16INK4a as a biomarker in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Annual Conference of Asia Oceania research organization on Genital Infections & Neoplasia AOGIN, India, 5^th-6^th Nov 2011
  
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  Dr Shilpa Kava, Silver Medal in AOGD, Evaluation of p16INK4a as a biomarker in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Sep 2011.
  
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  Dr Divya Pandey, Silver Medal Catheterisation in Cesarean section- Time to retire it! 33^rd Annual Conference of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Delhi, 24^th – 25^th Sep 2011.
  
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  Dr Latika Phogat, Silver Medal (Poster), Trends in peripartum hysterectomy: A 5 year review. 33rd Annual Conference of the AOGD, Delhi, 24th – 25th Sep 2011.
  

SURGERY

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  A team consisting of Gaurav Kaushal and Pradeep Sharma, 3^rd year postgraduate students stood second in Grand Postgraduate Surgery Quiz, held on 25-11-2011 at Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad.
  
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  Gaurav Kaushal, 3^rd year postgraduate student stood first and won Rs 5000 cash prize in Onco-quiz held during a CME “A practical approach to the management of breast cancer - an update for post graduates and surgeons”, organized by Max Cancer Centre, New Delhi on Sunday, 20^th November, 2011.
  
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  Siddharth Kalra, 3^rd year postgraduate student stood third and won Rs 2000 cash prize in Onco-quiz held during a CME “A practical approach to the management of breast cancer - an update for post graduates and surgeons”, organized by Max Cancer Centre, New Delhi on Sunday, 20^th November, 2011.
  

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   Achievements in sports and extra-curricular activities at the University/Inter-University/Regional/National level.
   

SPORTS

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  Winners of Inter College Table Tennis competition in Arena, 2012.
  
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  Winners of Inter College Lawn Tennis competition in Arena, 2012.
  

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  Runners up of basketball inter college competition in Arena, 2012.
  
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  Runners up of football (soccer) inter college competition in Arena, 2012.
  
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  Runners up of tennis ball cricket inter college competition in Arena, 2012.
  

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Like every year the college students organized a cultural festival, named “Ripple 2011” including sports festival Arena during March and a mid session festival ‘Avalanche 2011’ during September. During this time students show their hidden talents and actively participated in the literary events like Debates, Quiz etc. Cultural events like fashion show, choreography, Western dance and drama and sports. Our students also go to other institutions and participate in their cultural and sports festivals.

The photography unit of UCMS (PHOCUS) organized inter-college photo competition for students during Avalanch and Ripple. The literary society APOKACY organized 3 days a purely recilations during the annual academic year.

The College choreography team under the coordinatorship of Viraj Panda won the 1^st Prize during Pulse, AIIMS for their performance entitled “Panorma-Colours of Life”. During the same festival the college dramatics team “Manchayan” under the coordinatorship of Saurabh Avi won the Ist prize for the street play “Corruption”.

5. 
   Special grants/assistance/projects
   

A. eXTERNAL aGENCIES

Biochemistry

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr.B.D.Banerjee	A study of gene-environmental interaction in preterm delivery cases with special reference to organochlorine pesticide levels in the north Indian population.	2008-2012	MEF	36 lacs
Dr.Sudip Sen	Integrative investigation on critical transcriptional modules involved in proliferation of malignant cells.	2012-2014	DBT	41 lacs
Dr. S.B.Sharma	Studies on isolation and mechanism of action of anti-hyperglycemic compound(s) from germinating seeds of Glycine max in experimental diabetes.	2010-2013	UGC	15 lacs

COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Chaturvedi S Technical Expert	UNICEF-IAP project on Vulnerability and HIV in Youth.	2011	UNICEF
Dr. Kannan AT Principal Investigator	A gender focused study of healthcare seeking behavior among TB suspects in Delhi.	2011–12	Delhi State Tuberculosis Control Society	1,62,000
Dr. Kannan AT Principal Investigator	Association of indoor air pollution and passive smking with pulmonary tuberculosis among women: a case control study.	2011–12	Delhi State Tuberculosis Control Society	1,95,000

Medicine

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Aggarwal A	Premature Graying – a Valuable Clinical Sign in Smokers Predating Early onset Coronary Artery Disease	2011-12	University Grants Commission	1,05,000
Dr. Madhu SV	Role of post-prandial lipaemia in the development of type -2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and related macrovascular disease	2011	DBT	44.93 Lacs
Dr. Madhu SV	Diabetes Mellitus-New drug discovery R&D, molecular mechanisms and genetic & epidemiological factors	2009-10	CSIR	Collaborative project with IGIB, Delhi

Microbiology

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Das S	Molecular analysis of cytokine polymorphism in autoimmune skin diseases	2011-14	UGC	7 lac
Dr. Das S	A multicentric observational study of Candidemia of cases among ICU patients in India	2011-12	SIHAM PGI network group, ICMR	1 lac

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Rajaram S	“Double blind, Randomized controlled trial on role of micronized allylestrenol in pregnant women showing fetal growth restriction”	2012–2013	Walter Bushnell	13 lakhs
Dr. Guleria Kiran	CORONIS Trial; The International CAESER Study-a followup study (2011-2014)	2011-2014	NEU, Oxford, UK	Central grant to AIIMS
	Collaborative project “Study of gene polymer-phism and risk assessment of pesticide residues in preterm deliveries and births” Dept. of Biochemistry & Obst. & Gynae, UCMS and GTBH.	Sep 2008 onwards	Central pollution Control Board, Delhi.
	“Effect of brief counselling for tobacco cessation on pregnant women using smokeless tobacco products in ante-natal clinic in a tertiary hospital”	2011	WHO-GOI	3.62 lakh
	“Effect of Levonor-gestrel-Infrauterine Device on Menorrhagia, Dysmenorr-hoea and Uterine Volume in Adenomyosis: A Pilot Study in Indian Population	2011-2013	CSIR (Under Scientist’s pool scheme)
	“Prediction of failed labor induction in women with Bishop score 5 by pre-induction sonographic assessment of the cervix”	2011-2013	CSIR (Under Scientist’s pool scheme)

Pathology

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Agarwal Sarla	Characterization of Immuno-Histochemical Features of Prostatic Carcinoma in a North Indian Tertiary Care Hospital (in continuation)	Feb’2009 – Jan’ 2012	UGC	10.34 lakhs

Psychiatry

Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Years	Funded by	Grant Rs.
Dr. Bhatia MS	Transforming the mind and healing the heart: A Metamorphosis from Anxiety to Inner peace and Equanimity	2012
Dr. Bhatia MS	Comparision of Fluoxetine, Milnacipran & Agomelatine in Major Depression	2012
Dr. Srivastava S	“Assessment of environmental pollutants and their impact on human health in critically polluted industrial clusters of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.	2011	Central Pollution Control Board (CPBC)