Community Medicine - 2017
Faculties as a resource person in workshops at college/regional/national level (2017)
| Sl. No | Title of the conference | Period | Sponsoring Agency |
| 1 | Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods | Jan 3-7, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
| 2 | Workshop on ‘Scientific writing’ at a Pre-conference | 19January 2017 | Joint IPHA and IAPSM – Maharashtra chapter conference at MGM, Aurnagabad |
| 3 | Workshop on Mixed Methods Research | 5 February 2017 | JIPMER Scientific Society |
| 4 | Workshop on Efficient Quality Assured Data Capture and Analysis using EpiData Software | 22-24 February 2017 | Management of SMVMCH |
| 5 | Fourth foundation course on Palliative care for Doctors | 27 Feb to Mar 1, 2017 | SMVMCH, Sanjeevan Palliative care, Pondicherry |
| 6 | Workshop on RNTCP Guidelines for Interns | 25 March 2017 | RNTCP and NRHM, Puducherry |
| 7 | Manipal- FAIMER training program | May 2017 | FAIMER |
| 8 | Workshop on Epi_Info Software and Reference Management | May 29-30 & Jun 5-6, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
| 9 | A Technical Workshop on AFP and Measles Surveillance | Jul 11, 2017 | WHO |
| 10 | Orientation Workshop on Research Methods for Postgraduates | Jul 18-20 & 24-26, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
| 11 | Basic Presentation and Teaching Skills for PGs | Sep 19-20 & Oct 5-6, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
| 12 | Basic Research Methods for Doctoral Students of Physiotherapy | Nov 18-19, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
| 13 | SPSS for Data Analysis in Medical Research and SPSS online training Portal | Nov 20-21, 2017 | Self-sponsored |
World health day 2017 celebration: The World Health Day 2017 theme is “Depression, Lets Talk”. It highlights the importance of talking about depression with individuals, communities or on social media, which will help in removing stigma and help more people seek treatment. As a part of the 10th year celebration, we organised Video and Quiz competition for undergraduate students as per the guidelines of IAPSM.
1) Video competition: One team of 8 undergraduate students namely S Bharat, Vishnupriyan V, Vishnupriyan Vishvabharat, M. Suman, Ibadhur Rahman, Surendhar, P. Ajay Siva and Siranjeevi participated in the video competition organized by IAPSM – Puducherry chapter under the aegis of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. The students were appreciated for appropriately using technology, creativity and knowledge to spread awareness about depression in the community by using social media. They prepared a nice video in local Tamil language with English subtitles. All the participants were given certificates. The link for the video is as follows, Link for the video titled “Munne Sellada” https://youtu.be/79Y8bEvQrPE
2) Quiz competition :For the elimination round of the quiz, 20 teams each having 3 undergraduate students had registered. The elimination round was conducted on 5/4/2017 in which 57 students participated. Results were declared on the same day afternoon and 4 teams who were the winners were declared. Final quiz was conducted on 7/4/2017 from 2.30 to 4.30 pm. There were 120 undergraduate students as audience. The first and second winner teams were given prizes in the form of books by our Deputy Director Dr Rajendra Kagne. We thank our management for providing funds for printing banner, prizes and snacks for the students. The video on depression prepared by our students was also showed to the students.