SCIENTIFIC UPDATE ON HIV/AIDS

WORLD AIDS DAY

01 Dec, 2018

Academic Programme

2.00 PM to 2.03 PM: Welcoming the audience by Dr. (Mrs). K. Vyshnavi,

2.03 PM to 2.05 PM: Introduction by Dr. V. Chandrasekhar, Prof & Head of Community Medicine

2.05 PM to 2.15 PM: Medico-Legal aspects by Dr. Phaneendra, Head of Forensic Medicine

2.15 PM to 2.30 PM: Epidemiology by Dr. C. Jayanth, postgraduate of Community Medicine

2.30 PM to 2.45 PM: Mucocutaneous manifestations by Dr. G. B. Pavani, PG, Dermatovenereology,

2.45 PM to 3.00 PM: Systemic manifestations by Dr. Hima Vinuthna, PG, Dermatovenereology,

3.00 PM to 3.10 PM: Lab Diagnosis by Dr. G. Anusha, Postgradaute of Dermatovenereology,

3.10 PM to 3. 30 PM: Treatment & Management by Dr. Kwaja Obaidullah Shaik, General Medicine,

3.30 PM to 3. 40 PM: Prevention & Control in community by Dr. A. Geethanjali, Community Medicine

3.40 PM to 4.00 PM: Discussion by Dr. V. Chandrasekhar, Dr. M.V. Naga Bhushanam, Head of

General Medicine and Dr. Vijay Mohan Rao, Head of Dermatovenereology.

4.00 PM to 4.03 PM: Concluding remarks by Dr. V. Chandrasekhar,

4.03 PM to 4.05 PM: Vote of thanks by Dr. (Mrs). K. Vyshnavi, Asst Professor of Community Medicine.

NARAYANA MEDICAL COLLEGE, NELLORE

ACTIVITIES OF WORLD AIDS DAY ON 01 DECEMBER 2018

The following is a brief report of the activities organized on the World AIDS Day on 01 Dec, 2018.

1. Health Education Campaign at the Govt High School, Saraswathi Nagar,

2. Rally in the urban health field practice area (UHC), and

3. A Scientific Update in the medical college.

Health Education Campaign:

Health Education was given at the Govt High School. Students of 9th and 10th class are

given health education about HIV/AIDS. Dr. Jyothi, Dr. Pravallika and Dr. Vyshnavi health educated

the girls and Dr. Kumar, Dr. Suresh Reddy and Dr. Sasikumar health educated the boys. Boys and girls

were separated and the classes were taken at two separate halls.

Dr. S. Pravalika, Asst. Professor, interacting with Govt. school students about HIV/AIDS

Dr. Suresh, Post Graduate, interacting with Govt. school students

Rally:

A rally with about 250 school children, CRRIs, dental and medical postgraduates, faculty

and staff of the departments of Community Medicine, Public Health Dentristry and the staff of UHC

was conducted. The group went around Saraswathi Nagar, raising slogans to motivate the public to

help prevent and control HIV/AIDS.

Scientific Update on HIV/AIDS:

With the cooperation of the departments of General Medicine and

Dermatovenereology, an update on the problem of HIV/AIDS was organized at the lecture gallery 3

(Harper) between 2 PM and 4 PM. About 300 persons attended the programme including the medical

students, postgradauates and faculty of different departments.

Dr. V. Chandrasekhar, Professor & Head of Community Medicine set the academic

ball rolling by with his opening remarks and brief introduction. Dr. C. Jayanth, postgraduate of

Community Medicine presented the epidemiology, with a focus on the prevalence and incidence. Dr.

Phaneendra, Professor & Head of Forensic Medicine discussed the legal aspects of the HIV infected

people. Dr. G.B. Pavani, postgraduate of DVL presented the mucocutneous aspects. Dr. Hima

Vinutha, postgraduate of DVL discussed about the systemic manifestations. Dr. Anusha,

postgraduate of DVL discussed the laboratory diagnosis. Dr. Khaja Obaidullah Shaik, Assistant

Professor of General Medicine discussed the treatment and management of the patients of AIDS. Dr.

Geethanjali, postgraduate of Community Medicine discussed prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in

the community. In the end, Dr. Chandrasekhar summarized the programme. In the end, final

remarks were given by Dr. Vijay Mohan Rao, Professor & Head of Dermatovenereology and Dr. M.V.

Naga Bhusanam, Professor & Head of General Medicine.

About 300 persons attended the programme including the medical students, faculty and

postgraduates from the departments of Community Medicine, DVL, Gen Medicine and Gynecology

Dr. K. Vyshnavi, Asst. Professor inviting the audience and speakers

Dr. Chandrasekhar Prof & Head discussing the theme

Dr. Phanindra, Prof & Head of Forensic Medicine, discussing the legal aspects.

Dr. C. Jayanth, Post Graduate discussing epidemiology.

Dr. G B Pavani, PG of DVL, presenting muco-cutaneous lesions of HIV/AIDS

Dr. Hima Vinuthna, PG of DVL, discussing systemic manifestations of HIV/AIDS

Dr. G Anusha, PG, DVL presenting laboratory diagnosis.

Dr. Kwaja Obaidullah Shaik, Asst. Prof. of General Medicine discussing the treatment

Dr. A. Geethanjali, PG Community Medicine presenting prevention & Control.

Dr. M.V. Nagabushana, Prof & Head of General Medicine giving his remarks

Dr. A. Vijaya Mohan Rao, Prof & Head of DVL giving his remarks.

Dr. Sita Lakshmi, Profesor of Gynaecology participated.

The programme was organized between 9 AM and 4 PM, on 01 Dec, 2018. Field activities were done

in the forenoon. The academic exercise was done in the afternoon.