Vol.No.54. No.20
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NOVEMBER 14, 2016
This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome. I John 5:3
Graduation Ceremony 2016 for Medical Post Graduates
he Medical Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony for the year 2016 was held on the 7 th of November, at the Ida Scudder Auditorium. The ceremony marked the coming together of the Institution in an atmosphere of gratitude to God for His guidance, particularly to the postgraduate students. The chief guest of the occasion was Dr. M.S. Valiathan, National Research Professor, Manipal University, formerly a Professor of Cardiac Surgery and the Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, for two decades. He has been recognised internationally, for his contribution to medical science and technology and was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan in 2005.
The ceremony began with the time honoured tradition of the Jasmine Chain carried by the final year medical students, led by the Student Association President. The postgraduates’ faculty and the chief guest followed them into the auditorium. Rev. Dr. T. Arul Dhas, Chaplaincy, opened the programme with prayer, and it was followed by a prayer song by the medical students and the College Song thereafter. Director, Dr. Sunil Chandy, in his welcome address, introduced the chief guest to the gathering. Vice Principal, Dr. Joy S Michael gave the charge to the postgraduates, advising them to be lifelong learners, committed to serve the poor and needy in our country.
Principal, Dr. Anna Pulimood then administered the pledge to the postgraduates. In his address to the postgraduates, Dr.M.S.Valiathan encouraged the students to work for a seamless integration of the medical profession with technology and industry for taking up research and development in medical technology. He further emphasised that India has enough capital, resources and intellectual powers to develop and implement affordable technology and challenged the postgraduates to discover this spirit and become agents of change. Continued on Page 2
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A total of 288 postgraduates received their degrees from the Principal and 36 of them received medals and special awards from the chief guest: M.Sc. : 6 MD/MS/Diploma:145 MS Bioengineering:3 DM/MCH: 44 MPH: 14 Post-doctoral Fellowships: 43 PhD: 15 Postgraduate Fellowships:18 The ceremony was concluded with the singing of the Alma Mater and the National Anthem.
Lamp Lighting Ceremony of the College of Nursing The Lamp Lighting Ceremony 2016 of the College of Nursing was held on 28th October, 2016, in the Scudder Auditorium. At this solemn occasion, 200 first year Nursing students dedicated their lives to the noble profession of Nursing. The chief guest, Dr. Jaya Kuruvilla, Principal, College of Nursing, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & MRC, Mumbai, emphasised that besides advanced technology, compassionate care is essential to be efficient nurses. Dr. Selva Titus Chacko, Dean, College of Nursing, who gave charge to the students, expressed the significance of the Florence Nightingale Lamp and the ceremony itself. She called upon students to be lights that will dispel the darkness of illness and pain. Dr. Mary Kurien, Professor and Head, Ear, Nose & Throat, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, lighted the Florence Nightingale lamp that was presented to the College of Nursing by Dr. Ida S Scudder and felicitated the students. This was followed by the lighting of the College lamps by the faculty, after which the students received their lighted lamps from the Dean and Mrs. Florence Segaran, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, pledging to be ardent nurses in the healing ministry. The ceremony was concluded with prayer and benediction by Rev. Ananthi A Mary, Head of Chaplaincy.
Shiloh: Annual Prayer Programme Shiloh is a Tamil prayer programme which has been conducted by the Directorate (Missions), Chaplaincy and Personnel Department for Group C and D employees for nearly 6 years now. The main aim of this programme is to bring God-centeredness into day-to-day work life and family life. As in previous years, this year too, it was conducted in the Hospital Chapel between 12 and 14th October, 2016. Mr. J. S. Anbu, Director, CIM, Chennai, the speaker, challenged the participants to give God a chance to spearhead their lives. Dr. Sam David, Missions Office, extended his felicitation at the close of the programme,which saw a packed house response on all three afternoons. th
Upcoming Events
• NABH Renewal Assessment on 23rd, 24th & 25th November, 2016. Kindly be prepared. For queries, please contact: 2437 / 2860 / 6232. Christian Medical College, Oval Ground, Bagayam: Men: 100 mts; 200 mts., 1500 mts., Slow Cycle Race, Fast Cycle Race, Long Jump, Shot Put, 4x100 mts. Relay Women: 100 mts., 200 mts., Long Jump, Shot Put, Slow Cycle Race, 4x100 mts. Relay Above 40 years: 100 mts., Walking Race
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• Staff Sports: The following staff track and field events will be held on 26th November, 2016 at 2.00 p.m. at the
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Upcoming Events
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Interested staff members are hereby informed to contact the following staff members and register their names. Spot entries also will be accepted. Note: Individual can take part in a maximum of 4 events, excluding relay. 1. Mr. Naveena Krishnan Physical Director, CON 7016 - 99940 23416 2. Mr. Walter Nixon X-Ray Department 2822 - 98431 82611 3. Mr. Prakash MCTT 3604 - 99449 02637 4. Mr. Wilson Electrical Department 2045 - 92443 16222 5. Dr. Balaganesan Physical Director 4478 - 94436 28333 • The Department of Pharmacy Services will be celebrating the 55th National Pharmacy Week from 20th to 26th November, 2016. The theme, on which all competitions have been based this year, is: Pharmacists for a Healthy India: Role in Prevention and Management of Diabetes. • Stall Exhibition on 23rd November, 2016 Time: From 9.30 am to 5.00 pm Venue: Between ISSCC Building and Student Nurses' Hostel • Essay and Slogan Competition (For Healthcare Professionals) Essay (Not more than 600 words) and Slogan (Not more than 8 words) - in English / Tamil • Poster Design Competition (For Healthcare Professionals) Size: A3 [297 x 420 mm] Poster may be printed or hand drawn. • Essay and Slogan Competition for Patients / Public Word Limit: 200 words in Tamil / English. All the above articles should be submitted to the Pharmacy Office, ‘A’ Block Basement on or before 21st November, 2016 (Phone: 0416-2282135). • Quiz Programme: Date: 22nd November. 2016 Venue: Grace Koshy Hall, Asha Building at 10.30am Last date to register as a Team is 19th November, 2016 at 0416-2282567, 2282135 email: pharm.cpe.trg@cmcvellore.ac.in
• Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration - 9th December, 2016 We are happy to announce that Professor K. Srinath Reddy, Cardiologist and President of the Public Health Foundation of India, will deliver the Fifth Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration on 9th December 2016, in the Scudder Auditorium, starting at 6.00 pm. Free admission - all are welcome. For further information please contact the Development Office, CMC Hospital email dev.office@cmcvellore.ac.in or phone: 0416-228 3509. Medical Postgraduate Degree & Diploma/Fellowship Courses Admissions – 2017 Applications are invited for Medical Postgraduate Degree & Diploma / Fellowship Courses commencing in 2017. PG NEET 2017 (Step 1) qualified candidates only are eligible for admission. All courses and admissions to our College are subject to applicable regulations by University / Government / Medical Council of India / Court. Application forms can be accessed only online through the College website http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in/ from 9th November, 2016 to 25th January, 2017 (5:00 pm). Please refer to Admission Bulletin (available at our website) for Course details, eligibility criteria etc.
09/11/2016
Application form can be accessed online
25/01/2017
Last date for online submission of application till 5 pm.**
15/01/2017 to Online submission of PG NEET 2017 scores 01/02/2017** 14/03/2017 Registration for Step 2 and Medical Checkup at Vellore 15/03/2017
Step 2: Assessment of Skills & Knowledge for Medical PG courses at Vellore (16/03/2017 for Medical Fellowship courses at Vellore)
* Dates are subject to change ** or within 10 days after the PG NEET 2017 results are announced. - Registrar
(registrar@cmcvellore.ac.in)
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ADMISSION TIME TABLE 2017* (Important dates to remember)
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Situations Vacant 1. Assistant Professor Gr. II with MD (Radiation Therapy)/ DNB (Radiation Therapy) for the Radiation Therapy Unit - I Candidates with DNB qualification should have 1 year teaching experience in a recognised teaching institution for teaching appointment. Description of the post: Patient Care: Conventional Radiotherapy (Varian Simulator, Telecobalt Unit and two Linear Accelerators) 3D Conformal and IMRT, SRS and SR, Brachytherapy with LDR and HDR Systems. Chemotherapy including concurrent chemoirradiation. Teaching: Under Graduate MBBS, Radiographers and MD (RT) and DMRT candidates. Salary Scale: As per Institutional Rules Accomodation provided (partly furnished, depending on availability) 2. Senior Resident with M.D./ DNB (General Medicine) for the Department of General Medicine - III Salary: As per Institutional Rules Accomodation provided (partly furnished, depending on availability) Apply with bio-data, certificates and testimonial copies, contact phone number, email ID & address with pincode to the Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore-632002. E-mail: princi@cmcvellore.ac.in on or before November 19, 2016 for Item 1 and November 26, 2016 for Item 2.
Special Prayers
: November 13 - 19, 2016
Speciality Oriented Department of Surgery: Dr. John C. Muthusami and Staff Dr. Mark Ranjan Jesudason and Staff Dr. Inian S. and Staff Dr. Sukria Nayak and Staff Dr. Deepak Thomas Abraham and Staff Dr. Philip Joseph and Staff Dr. Edwin Stephen and Staff Dr. Premila Lee and Staff Service Association of the Christian Church (Disciples) United Church Board of World Ministries Council Member : Dr. Anil Henry Sunday Services : November 20, 2016 6.00 pm
: Scudder Auditorium Special Service - Fitch Hostel
6.30 pm
: Hospital Chapel Rajdeep Samal
Day to remember: Children's Day & World Diabetes Day
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3. Junior Research Fellow for the Centre for Stem Cell Research Job Code: 1166 Congratulations: The Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR), a unit of inStem Bengaluru, in collaboration • Mrs. Bala Seetharaman, Professor & with the Department of Biotechnology (Government of India) and the Christian Medical Additional Deputy Dean, received her Ph.D. award from the National Consortium for Ph.D Colege (CMC) Vellore, invites applications for work in the area of cell and molecular in Nursing of Indian Nursing Council, New biology related to stem cell research. Delhi & Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Qualification: M.Sc. in Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks is essential. Sciences, Karnataka. Preference will be given to the candidates with CSIR/ UGC/ DBT/ ICMR Junior research fellowships. Mode of Appointment: Project Mode. Salary :As per Institutional Rules. • Dr. Abinaya, Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery-IV, won the Accomodation not provided. first prize in Poster Presentation - "Indications Interested candidates should download their application from the website of Splenectomy - Diagnostic vs Therapeutic" at the IASG Conference 2016, held in (http://www.cscr.in/research-opportunities.php) and send the completed Coimbatore. applications either by soft copy - e-mail to: cscredu@cmcvellore.ac.in or by hard copy to The Principal, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore - 632 002, on or before November 28, 2016 for Item 3. Note: Please mention the Job Code in the application form/email. The application /email without Job Code will not be accepted. 4. Applications are invited for the following posts for the CMC Vellore Chittoor Campus: a. Physician - MD/DNB in General Medicine b. Assistant Surgeon - MS/MD/DNB (OG) c. Assistant Physician - MD/DNB (Paediatrics) Salary :As per Institutional Rules. Applications to be done only through online application system. Please log on to http://www.cmch-vellore.edu Link : "Vacancies" Note : Only online applications will be accepted ; hard copies will be not be accepted. Applications will close on November 28, 2016 for Items 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c).
6. Schieffelin Institute of Health - Research and Leprosy Centre, Karigiri – 632 106 invites applications for the post of Pharmacist Gr.IV Qualifications : Diploma in Pharmacy / Bachelor of Pharmacy. Apply with detailed bio-data along with photocopies of certificates, testimonials and a demand draft for Rs.50/- in favour of “SIH - R & LC, Karigiri” addressed to the Director, S.I.H - R & LC., Karigiri – 632 106. The last date for receipt of applications is November 19, 2016 for Item 6. CMC PROMOTIONS OFFICE New E-mail ID: cmc.promotionsoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in
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5. Multipurpose Health Workers (MPHW) for Chittoor Campus, Christian Medical College, Andhra Pradesh. Salary Scale: As per Institutional Policy. Eligibility to apply: Age limit: upto 30 years Completion of a two year MPHW training from an institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council. Registration with the Andhra Pradesh Nurses and Midwives Council. Applications can be sent to The Nursing Superintendent, CMC, Vellore – 632 004, along with resume, photo copies of all the certificates and a self addressed stamped envelope.
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