RVS Siddha Medical College and Hospital organized a CME pn “COVID-19 Management through Siddha system of Medicine – Clinical Management and Research Prospective” on 18-12-2020 at YOGA Hall of RVS Siddha College. The CME started with Prayer including Siddharvanakkam followed by inaugural address by Prof.Dr.G.Kavitha, Principal and then lighting the lamp as a mark of starting the CME Schedule. About 60 UG students and 15 faculty members participated in the CME. The first session started at 10.00 am by Dr.B.SathiyaThilaga, M.D(S), Assistant Professor on “Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19 and its management in Siddha”, Second session on “Dr.K.Mathan, M.D(S), Assistant Professor on “External Therapy Management in COVID-19”. After the end of second session, Tea-break was given. Third session started by Mrs.MCE.Leema, M.Sc., M.Phil, Assistant Professor on “Laboratory Test for COVID-19” followed by Dr.K.Shanmugam, M.D(S), AMO, ESI Hospital, Coimbatore on “ Siddha Management of COVID-19 in COVID Centre. Finally Mr.M.Subramanian, M.Sc.,PGDHA, Biostatistician presented on “Research in COVID-19”. All Resource Persons delivered lecture using PPT. Participants were arranged sit by maintaining distance.
The outcome has good impact amongst students for their knowledge and practice. Many students and faculty members interacted with Resource Persons for clarity on medicines that are being used in treating Covid-19 patients and Government notifications issued from time to time.
RVS Siddha Medical College and Hospital organized a Continuiing Medical Education programme on “Recent Trends, Laws and Characterization Techniques for Siddha Drugs” on 06.01.2021- Wednesday at the Seminar Hall. The CME started with Siddhar Vanakkam followed by Welcome addresss by Prof.Dr.P.Azhagarasi, Vice Principal HoD of Gunapadam.Inaugural address was delivered by Prof. Dr.R.S.Ramaswamy, Director(Siddha). UG students, faculty members and Medical Officers participated in the CME programme. The First lecture was delivered by Dr.S.Saraswathy, Lecturer, on “Qualitative analysis and phytochemical studies --an overview” followed by Prof. Dr.P.Azhagarasi, on “ Legal status and laws pertaining to Siddha drugs”, Dr.L.NaansiAgnes, Lecturer, on “Introduction on Experimental pharmacology”, and the last lecture by Mr.S.Jegadeesh, Assistant Professor of RVS College of Pharmaceutical Sciences on” Characterization techniques in phytopharmaceutics”. Dr.S.Saraswathy, lecturer, proposed a vote of thanks. During the entire programme the guidelines for protection from COVID-19 infection were strictly followed by all.
7-1-2020 (Tuesday) 9 a.m to 12.30 p.m. Conference Hall (Ground floor)