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INDIAFEBRUARY 2017
LUCAS BIDER
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VELLORE, INDIA
• CITY IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN STATE OF TAMIL NADU
• POPULATION: 485,000• HOME TO THE CHRISTIAN
MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
• TIME DIFFERENCE: 10.5 HRS AHEAD OF KANSAS CITY
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TRAVEL
STEP 1: KANSAS CITY CHICAGO
STEP 2: CHICAGOABU DHABI
STEP 3: ABU DHABICHENNAI
STEP 4: CHENNAI VELLORE
33 HOURS: 19 IN PLANES, 10 IN AIRPORTS, 4 IN CARS
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TRAFFIC
CARS
MOTORCYCLES
DOGS
COWS
HUMANS
GOATS
RICKSHAWS
TRASH
TEMPLES
POLICE
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COLOR
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CMC• 2,858 BEDS• 95 WARDS• 15 ICUS• 47 ORS• 9,066 STAFF
DAILY STATS:• 8,313 OUTPATIENTS• 2,071 INPATIENS• 175 OPERATIONS• 54 BIRTHS
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PATIENTS
LEPROSY
DIABETES
INFECTION
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PM&RI AM ATTENDING RESIDENCY IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION AND SO DECIDED TO STUDY THE UNIQUE ASPECTS OF PM&R IN INDIA. I CHOSE THIS ISSUE IN THE HOPES THAT I WOULD BROADEN MY PERSPECTIVE AS A FUTURE PHYSIATRIST AND LEARN OF STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES TO PATIENT CARE UTILIZED IN A FOREIGN SETTING.
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PM&R
PM&R IS A VERY COMPREHENSIVE FIELD IN INDIA. PHYSIATRISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-ACUITY PATIENTS AND EVEN PERFORMING SURGERY. THEY TRADITIONALLY PERFORM FLAP SURGERIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PRESSURE ULCERS.
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PM&R
INDIAN PHYSIATRISTS EMPLOY UNIQUE, LOW COST ASSISTIVE DEVICES IN THE TREATMENT OF THEIR PATIENTS. FOR EXAMPLE, TROLLIES, PICTURED AT RIGHT, ARE USED TO PLACE PATIENTS IN A PRONE POSITION AND RELIEVE PRESSURE ON SITES OF ULCERATION. UNLIKE EXPENSIVE MATTRESSES IN THE UNITED STATES THEY ALSO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT MOBILITY.
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PM&R WHEN A PATIENT IS ADMITTED THEIR FAMILY IS AS WELL. FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN THERAPY AND REHAB TECHNIQUES TO ASSIST THE PATIENT AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER DISCHARGE.
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PM&R
THE PM&R SERVICE AT CMC HOLDS AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR ALL SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS LIVING WITHIN 100KM OF VELLORE. OVER 3 DAYS THEY PERFORM FREE MEDICAL CHECKUPS AND PROMOTE THE FORMATION OF SUPPORT GROUPS AMONG PATIENTS.
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FRIENDS
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ADVENTURE
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REFERENCES
DR. GEORGE THARION, PM&R
DR. HENRY PRAKASH, PM&R