Topic: Guidance in the evaluation & Management of Dengue Fever - Evidence Based Approach Association of Physicians of India (DK Chapter) cordially invites you for the MONSOON CME (Virtual Mode) Date- 29th July,Saturday Time- 3.00 pm Scientific Agenda - Topic 1- Guidance in the evaluation and Management of Dengue Fever- Evidence Based Approach Dr Chakrapani.M MD Senior Consultant & Professor of Medicine,KMC Mangalore Topic 2-Diagnosis and Management of complicated and uncomplicated Malaria Speaker - Dr.V.K .Vineeth MD FNB (Infectious Disease) Infectious Disease Consultant, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore Chair persons- Dr.Roshan M MD Professor & HOD , Department of Medicine Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore Dr.Balachandra A Shetty MD Professor & HOD , Department of Medicine A.J Institute of Medical Sciences,Mangalore Moderator - Dr.Archana Bhat Professor, Department of Medicine Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore Dr.Haroon.H MD Consultant -Internal Medicine KMC Hospital, Mangaluru To join the meeting,Click https://manipalhospitals.zoom.us/j/98177923399?pwd=RFAvY0NkbkdQZERiTm5BYjVCM2UwZz09#success RSVP: Dhruv Kulai -9108233978 Digital Support by KMC Hospital,Mangaluru the CME is open for doctors from all specialities. kindly encourage PG students and interns to join and make the best use of the CME.
E - CON API DK - 2020 BLOCK YOUR DATES: DEC 12TH AND 13TH 2020.
Monthly webinar was held on 20/11/2020 at 7 pm . Dr Maneesh Rai , consultant electrophysiologist , kms Mangalore spoke on identifying high risk subgroups in SCD .Dr Prabhakar H, chief interventional cardiologist chaired the session . Dr Lenon D Souza , interventional radiologist FMMC , spoke about the scope of interventional radiology in the present era.
We conducted a monthly webinar on October 16 , 2020 . Dr Narasimha Hegde , Professor , KIMS and Dr Ramesh Pai ,Former Dean ,AJIMS gave condolence message and paid tribute to Late Dr A.V.Shetty . In the second session Dr Chandrika Rao , Associate Professor and blood bank in charge , KSHEMA spoke on plasma therapy in covid . Dr Jayaprakash KP ,intensivist , KIMS moderated the session
There was an interesting talk on Febrile Neutropenia by Dr Hemanth Kumar , oncologist ,FMMC followed by a quiz session . Dr Nishitha Shetty moderated the session . Dr Guruprasad Bhat gave an informative talk on butterflies in Mangalore with an important message to stay in harmony with Mother Nature .
API monthly meeting was conducted on July 17 .Dr Shiran Shetty , HOD ,Dept of Gastroenterology spoke on ACUTE PANCREATITIS with case snippets .Dr B .V.Tantry ,HOD ,Dept of Gastroenterology ,KMC Mangalore was the chair person . Dr Aruna Yadiyal spoke on the importance of psychological issues during covid era and how to unlock the mind during and after the lockdown
The website www.apidk.org was launched on 19.06.2020 at Father Muller Medical College Hospital by Dr.BH Krishnamoorthy Rao, founder President of API, DK Chapter at 3 pm. Dr.B H Krishnamoorthy Rao spoke on the initial days in 1991 when the association was established with only 40 members and now it has grown to 160 members. Rev.Fr.Ajith Menezes, Administrator, FMMC was the guest of honour. He spoke on use of technology in the present COVID Era and importance of virtual meet. Dr.H.Prabhakar, Interventional Cardiologist, Father Muller Medical College, former President of API DK Chapter spoke on the importance of website for API DK Chapter to foster communication among its members. Guest speaker Mr.Gerard Colaco spoke on effective personal investments in Covid Era. The function was presided by Dr.Venkatesha BM, President,API DK Chapter. Vote of thanks was given by Dr.Mohammed Ashraf, Treasurer. Introductory note and insight into the website was given by Dr.Archana Bhat, Secretary, API, DK Chapter. The programme was live telecasted on youtube, was viewed by more than 150 participants.
International Symposium on COVID 19 global scenario was conducted on may 15th 2020. Dr. Venkat Shenoy, consultant Anaesthetist, Essex, U. K. Elaborated on the ground zero reality of COVID in U. K. Dr. Thomas Kottukapally spoke on his experiences in handling COVID cases in U. K. and also about being a COVID victim himself. Dr. Rekha Pai spoke on efforts made to flatten Covid curve in Australia. Dr. Mohammad Ismail moderated the sessions.
COVID 19 CME WEBINAR was organized by API DK CHAPTER on April 30, 2020 for all the general practitioners, IMA Members and Physicians. Dr. Thomas, Dr. Prabha Adhikari, Dr. Dattatraya Prabhu, Dr. Shafir Kasim, Dr. Sadanand Nayak and Dr. Rashmi Kundapur were the resource persons.
For the first time a Live Webinar was conducted by the API DK chapter on April 17, 2020. COVID 19 Preparedness for the future was briefed by Dr. John T Ramapuram. Dr. Farhan Fazal spoke on treatment options.
