CME ON HIV/AIDS Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College conducted a CME on HIV/AIDS on 18th November 2009 at Auditorium of Dr. D.Y. Patil Hospital and Research centre. The CME was organized by the Department of Pharmacology in association with Department of Microbiology, Dermatology and Medicine.
Dean of Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, HOD of Microbiology Dr. Rita Swaminathan and HOD of Dermatology Dr. Sharmila Patil were the chief guest for the CME. The CME began with the Aarti of Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj.
Many aspects of HIV/AIDS were covered in the CME. The Speakers were eminent personalities from their respective fields. Their presentation was extraordinary and matter was very impressive.
The Topics which were discussed in detail are as follows:-
Topic
Speaker
Introduction and Epidemiology
Dr. Pramila Yadav(Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacology)
Etiopathogenesis and Structure of HIV
Dr. Arjumand Banu (PG Resident of Department of Microbiology)
Clinical features of HIV infection
Dr. Mahesh Padsalge (Lecturer in Department of Medicine)
Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV infection
Dr. Manjyot Gautam (Lecturer in Department of Dermatology)
Laboratory Diagnosis of HIV infection
Dr. Sapna Malik (Lecturer in Department of Microbiology)
Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Dr. Pramila Yadav (Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacology)
Physiotherapy interventions in HIV infection
Dr. Ramakrishnan K.S. (Lecturer in Department of Physiotherapy)
The CME was very informative and instant success amongst the Senior Staff, PG Residents and MBBS students as the Auditorium was fully occupied to its capacity.
Special Mementos were presented at the end of CME to all the Chief Guest and the Speakers of the CME.
The CME was very well organized, coordinated and sponsored by the PG Residents of the Department of Pharmacology
