REPORT
OF NNF KERALA CHAPTER 2002
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PROGRAMS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
| I.
CONFERENCES FOR PEDIATRICIANS |
a.
Neonatology Update at Palakkad in May 19th 2002.
b. Perinatology Update at Manjeri on 29th September 2002.
c. XXII Annual Convention of NNF, on 19th to 22nd December
2002, at Galfar, Kochi was a grand success in every sense
of the word. The venue was excellent, the food was good, and
the scientific fare was highly educative. |
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| II.
NALS WORKSHOPS FOR DOCTORS AND STAFF NURSES |
| i.
NALS Workshop for Gynecologists and Neonatal/Labour Room Staff
Nurses of Thrissur District on 7-4-2002 at Elite Mission Hospital,
Thrissur. ii.
NALS Workshop on 15-12-2002 at Mother Hospital, Thrissur.
30 Pediatricians, 26 Gynecologists and 24 Staff Nurses participated.
The five trainers with four mannequins had their hands full.
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| III.
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS |
| Date
|
Speaker |
Topic
|
No.
of beneficiaries |
| 27
-10- 02 |
Dr.Meherban
Singh |
I
U G R -Current Concepts |
65 |
| 28
- 10 -02 |
Dr.Neelam
Kler |
Nutritional
Challenges in critically sick new born
|
48 |
| 21-
12 - 02 |
Dr.A.K.Dutta |
H
I E |
55 |
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| IV.
NALS WORKSHOPS FOR NURSING STUDENTS |
| Nursing
Zone |
Place |
Date |
|
North East Zone |
Thrissur |
07-4-2002 |
| North
West Zone |
Kozhikode |
30-6-2002 |
|
North Zone |
Kannur |
14-7-2002 |
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| V.
CME ON ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE FOR NURSING STUDENTS |
| Nursing
Zone |
Place |
Date |
|
North East Zone |
Thrissur |
07-4-2002 |
|
South East Zone |
Moolamattom |
25-5-2002 |
|
East Zone |
Karukachal |
16-6-2002 |
| North
West Zone |
Kozhikode |
30-6-2002 |
|
North Zone |
Kannur |
14-7-2002 |
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| VI.
NURSING SCHOOL LIBRARIES |
| A free copy of "Essentials
of Neonatal Nursing" in Malayalam was given to every
Nursing School in the state, for teaching purposes. |
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| VII.
TROPHIES |
To promote newborn activities,
NNF Kerala has decided to award two trophies every year from
now on to IAP District branches. This year the awards went
to:
Best Branch Award : IAP
Ernakulam
Newborn Week Celebration : IAP Wayanad
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| VIII.
HIGH-RISK NEWBORN FOLLOW-UP CLINIC |
| NNF Kerala and IAP Thrissur
together have come up with a plan for establishing High-Risk
follow-up clinics in every hospital which manages high-risk
newborns. In the initial phase the plan is to focus on medical
college hospitals and selected hospitals in each district
with large numbers of deliveries. A proforma has been prepared
for this purpose, and is being evaluated. |
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| IX.
QUIZ COMPETION FOR POSTGRADUATES IN NEONATOLOGY |
| Cochin branch organized the
Neonatology Quiz for Postgraduates of Kerala state on 15-9-2002.
Calicut Medical College won the First prize |
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| X.
NEONATOLOGY QUIZ FOR NURSING STUDENTS |
The T A Velunni Memorial Quiz
on Neonatal Nursing was conducted in every Nursing Zone in
Kerala, in co-ordination with the SNAI (Student Nurses' Association
of India) Kerala Chapter. All participants received certificates.
The winners received prizes consisting of textbooks and clocks,
and then participated in the Finals, which was conducted at
Ernakulam during the Newborn Week.
i.
South Zone at Kottiyam on 19-3-2002
ii. North East Zone at Thrissur on 07-4-2002
iii. Central Zone at Kolenchery on 18-5-2002
iv. South East Zone at Moolamattom on 25-5-2002
v. East Zone at Karukachal on 16-6-2002
vi. North West Zone at Kozhikode on 30-6-2002
vii. North Zone at Kannur on 14-7-2002
The finals were hosted by
Cochin branch on 21- 11- 2002. Renjini KT and Vidya P Nair
of NSS Medical Mission Hospital, Karukachal of South East
Nursing Zone were the proud winners of the Rolling Trophy.
The Runners-Up were Sonia K Francis and Simi Das of SSNMMH
Varkala of South Zone. |
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| XI.
PUBLICATIONS |
i) Proceedings of Annual Convention
of NNF
ii) "Ningalude Kunju" ("Your Baby"), a
book for mothers on baby care. |
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| XII.
INVOLVEMENT WITH GOVT/UNICEF/WHO IN THEIR PROGRAMS |
A. BFHI
06.1.2002 Pathanamthitta District declared as Baby-Friendly.
11.1.2002 Kozhikode District declared as Baby-Friendly.
12.7.2002 Thiruvananthapuram District declared as Baby-Friendly.
01.8.2002 Kerala State declared as Baby-Friendly.
B. Kudumbasree Project
UNICEF has granted financial support of Rs 2 lakhs to NNF
Kerala for the Kudumbasree Project. In brief, mothers now
receive significant information about child care and mother
care, but not about newborn care. NNF Kerala will prepare
materials to teach mothers about newborn care. At every
district, Kudumbasree Health workers will be given training
in the material, and they will in turn teach the mothers
and the Anganwadi workers through the village units.
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| XIII.
PRESS COVERAGE |
i) Press coverage of the Neonatology
Quiz and CME at Kannur.
ii) Extensive press coverage of the Newborn week valedictory
function at Kochi.
iii) Press Club Meeting and Extensive Press Coverage of the
Breast Feeding Week Celebrations
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NEWBORN
WEEK PROGRAMS |
| I. CMEs FOR PEDIATRICIANS
AND GYNECOLOGISTS |
| Date
|
Main
Speaker |
Main
Topic |
No.
of beneficiaries |
| 16/17 -11-02 |
Dr Swarna Rekha |
Two-day program- Fluid
and electrolyte |
60 |
| 17-11-02 |
Dr.Rex Sargunan |
balance in neonates
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Pediatricians |
| 20-11-02 |
Dr C K Sasidharan |
Preterm Care |
Gynecologists |
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| II.
WORKSHOPS/CMEs FOR HOUSE SURGEONS |
i. Half-day Workshop on NALS
and Essential Newborn Care for House Surgeons of Thrissur
Medical College on 15-11-2002 at Medical College Thrissur.
Three talks followed by Practicals on NALS, Breastfeeding,
Practical Tips in Neonatology, Newborn Rounds, etc.
ii. Seminar on Neonatal Jaundice at Kozhikode Medical College
on 18-11-2002.
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| III.
WORKSHOPS/CMEs FOR NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS |
i. Half-day Workshop on NALS
and Essential Newborn Care for Nursing Students of MG University
on 20-11-2002 at Medical College Thrissur. Three talks followed
by Practicals on NALS, Breastfeeding, Newborn Rounds, etc.
ii. Half-day NALS Workshop for Staff Nurses of hospitals in
Kollam on 24-11-2002 at Dr. Nair's Hospital. Led by Dr Newton
Luiz.
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| IVa.
NALS LECTURES FOR NURSES |
| Hospital |
Speaker |
| 1. Lourdes Hospital,
Ernakulam |
Dr. Varghese Cherian |
| 2. MAJ Hospital, Ernakulam |
Dr. C. K. Devadas |
| 3. Lakshmi Hospital,
Ernakulam |
Dr. Abraham George |
| 4. Ernakulam Medical
Centre |
Dr. M. Suma |
| 5. Jyothi Hospital,
Mananthavady |
Dr. T. V. Surendran |
| 6. Medical College,
Kozhikode |
Dr Vijayakumar |
| 7. KMC, Vamanpuram |
Dr. John Stephanose |
| 8. Nair's Hospital,
Kollam |
Dr. Ani Vasantha |
| 9. Ernakulam Medical
Centre |
Dr. Newton Luiz |
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| IVb.
OTHER LECTURES FOR NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS |
Date
|
Speaker
|
Topic |
Venue |
| 15-11-02 |
Dr. Sivasankaran |
Essential Newborn Care |
Mananthavady |
| 15-11-02 |
Dr. Madhusudanan |
Essential Newborn Care |
Sulthan Bathery |
| 15-11-02 |
Dr. CK Sasidharan |
Essential Newborn Care |
Kozhikode |
| 15-11-02 |
Dr. Muhammad K |
Essential Newborn Care |
Kalpetta |
| 15-11-02 |
Dr. Annie Thomas |
Essential Newborn Care |
Mananthavady |
| 16-11-02 |
Dr B K Sudhindra |
Essential Newborn Care |
Munnar |
| 17-11-02 |
Dr Jayaprakash |
Essential Newborn Care |
Adimali |
| 19-11-02 |
Dr. Ani Vasantha |
General Newborn Care |
Kollam |
| 19-11-02 |
Dr. Aswathy |
Immunization |
Kollam |
| 21-11-02 |
Dr. Sr. Pauline |
Essential Newborn Care |
Ambalavayal |
| 22-11-02 |
Dr Madhusudanan |
Essential Newborn Care |
Sulthan Bathery |
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| IVc.
OTHER PROGRAMS FOR NURSES AND NURSING STUDENTS |
i. Thrissur Dt. Inaugural
function on November 14th 2002 evening at Medical College
Thrissur.
ii. Essay competition of "Give a breath, save a life"
for Nursing Students on 15-11-2002 at Mariam Theresa Hospital,
Kuzhikattussery.
iii. Wayanad Dt. Inaugural function on November 15th 2002
at Fatima Mata Nursing School, Kalpetta.
iv. Essay competition for Staff Nurses in Wayanad Dt. on November
15th 2002 at Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery and Mananthavady.
v. Health Quiz for Nursing Students in Wayanad Dt. on November
15th 2002 at Kalpetta.
vi. Poster competition for Nursing Students in Wayanad Dt.
on November 16th 2002 at Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery..
vii. Essay competition for Nursing Students in Wayanad Dt.
on November 16th 2002 at Sulthan Bathery.
viii. Quiz on Neonatal Nursing on 20-11-2002 at Vamanapuram. |
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| V.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
i. Health checkup for newborn
orphans at Infant Mary Orphanage, Vythiri on 20-11-2002, by
Dr Sr Betty Jose.
ii. Public talk on New born care at Changampuzha Cultural
Centre by Dr. Narayanan M. 65 participants.
iii. ii. Exhibition on NEW BORN CARE held at PVS Hospital,
Ernakulam for 3 days. No. of beneficiaries : 360
iv. Lectures to mothers and hospital staff on Newborn Care
by Dr T V Surendran at Jyothi Hospital, Mananthavady on 15-11-2002.
v. Lectures to 20 mothers on Newborn Care, Breastfeeding and
Immunization by Dr Annie Thomas at St Joseph's Hospital, Mananthavady
on 16-11-2002.
vi. Classes for mothers in Kozhikode Medical College on 16-11-2002.
vii. Health Talks by Nursing Students on various aspects of
Newborn Care on 19-11-2002 at Dr. Nair's Hospital, Kollam.
viii. Health Talks by Nursing Students on various aspects
of Newborn Care on 19-11-2002 at Dr. Nair's Hospital, Kollam.
ix. Health Talks by Nursing Students on Newborn Care at KMC
School of Nursing, Vamanapuram.
x. Photo session at IMCH Kozhikode on achievements in Neonatology.
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| VI.
MEDIA COVERAGE |
i. Press release in Wayanad
Dt on November 14th 2002 regarding Newborn Week celebrations
and the significance.
ii. Dr. Tonny Mampilly of PVS Hospital Ernakulam gave an Interview
in Jeevan TV
iii. Extensive media coverage on ACV and newspapers of the
Valedictory Function of Newborn Week Celebrations on 21-11-2002
at Ernakulam Medical Centre. |
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| VII.
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION AT ERNAKULAM |
| Conducted in Ernakulam Medical
Centre, with Justice R. Basant as the Chief Guest. |
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PROPOSED
PLAN OF ACTION DEC 2002 - NOV 2003 |
1. TA Velunni Memorial Quiz on Neonatal
Nursing will continue, organized by the Nurses' Association
and with local Pediatricians as experts. CMEs and NALS workshops
will be conducted along with the quiz wherever possible.
2. Kudumbashree project will get priority this year.
3. NALS Workshops for Doctors and Labour Room and OT Staff
Nurses in every district, emphasising the recent modifications
in the International NALS Protocol. Every participant will
receive an up-to-date NALS Manual. (The first such workshop
was conducted in Trichur in December 2002, and the response
was overwhelming, with 30 Pediatricians, 26 Gynecologists
and 24 Nurses.)
5. Neonatology Quiz for Medical Students.
6. Resuscitation Corners to be established in more hospitals.
Ensure that the Resuscitation area has all essential resuscitation
equipment, and then take a photo of it and send it to the
NNF State Secretary.
7. NALS Training in the Medical Colleges: NALS and BFHI training
to PGs in Pediatrics and Gynecology is very important. All
MBBS students and Nursing Students need training in the Essentials
of Neonatal Care.
8. NNF Membership : Encourage membership of this vibrant organization,
which has over 3000 members, with an excellent Journal since
many years, and its own website.
9. Promote close co-operation between the State NNF and IAP
in all activities.
10. Improve reporting of NNF activities. |
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