Convergence 2010
Indian Homoeopathic Medical Association, Chennai Chapter organized Convergence - 2010, a one-day seminar on “The management of Gastro Intestinal disorders”, on 31st January 2010, at Benzz Park, T nagar, Chennai. Dr.S.Sreejeev, Former National President, IHMA, inaugurated the Seminar. In his address he stressed the importance of a national platform to fight out our problems.we have a long way ahead and urged all the doctors to participate actively to achieve the goals.

In the morning session Dr.R.Srinath,MBBS, FRCS, Director, JV Hospitals, Chennai, spoke on the Recent advances and general management of GIT disorders, He emphasized the fact that treating a patient conservatively for too long ,when he needs a surgery may prove to be very detrimental. Dr.Veena Noronha, MBBS, DMRD, DNB, consultant radiologist, VRR Scans, Chennai, presented her topic on Diagnostic tools for GIT disorders. She gave a vivid picture as to how the field of radiology has evolved from a plain x-ray to contrast x-ray, then USG followed by CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan etc.

In the afternoon session Dr.G.Harikumar, MBBS, BHMS, BAMS, MD DIP, N&Y. CMO, MLA’S Health clinic Trivandrum, shared his view on the Homoeopathic management of Non – surgical disorders of GIT. Before he could present his topic proper, he shared his own personnel views on the homoeopathic system, the state of emotion travels basically from materialism to dynamism to lifism or vice - versa and can turn either way with environment and time. The miasms Psora, Syphilis and Sycosis are present in every being and balancing these miasms can restore health.

Followed by Prof.S.Praveenkumar, MD (Hom). HOD, Dept of medicine, JSPS Homoeopathic Medical college, Hyderabad, who spoke on the topic, “Homoeopathic management of surgical disorders of GIT”. He opened his speech with an appeal to understand what are those cases, which needs surgery and their supporting points in organon. He presented many surgical cases, which he approached in different methods – either with a classical approach or in a pathological way.

Dr.V.Vasudevan, chapter president, welcomed the gathering and.Dr.B.Anantharaman, chapter Secretary, proposed the vote of thanks. The seminar was well attended by many senior doctors.

Dr Anantharaman,
Secretary,
Chennai chapter.
 
Report of CME programme by Chennai Chapter
OUR FOUNDER DR HAHNEMANN’S 253 RD BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY WAS CELEBRATED IN A GRAND MANNER ON APRIL 6TH AT HOTEL RAJ PALACE, T.NAGAR CHENNAI. DR RAVINDRAN, CHAPTER SECRETARY, WELCOMED THE GATHERING AND DR KUMARESAN, CHAPTER PRESIDENT PRESIDED OVER THE FUNCTION.

THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY HAHNEMANN MEMORIAL LECTURE BY EMINENT PHYSICIAN DR.V.VASUDEVAN FROM CHENNAI, HE REFLECTED HAHNEMANN'S UPBRINGING AND OTHER VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF HIM.HIS ORGANAN WAS REVISITED AND A FEW IMPORTANT APHORISMS REMEMBERED. HE ALSO TOOK THE OPPURTUNITY TO SHOW A FEW WONDERFUL CURES AND WAS WELL APPRECIATED.

IN SECOND SESSION DR.K.SAJI FROM CALICUT, KERALA GAVE VALUABLE TIPS IN ONCOLOGY AND ITS THERAPEUTICS WITH A FEW CASE STUDIES FROM HIS EXPERIENCE. HIS APPROACH TO THE CASE TAKING WAS VERY SIMPLE AND WAS WELL ACCEPTED.HE HAD ALSO TAKEN PAIN TO BRING OUT A REPORTORY IN ONCOLOGY WHICH INCLUDED A LOT OF RARE MEDICINES.

OUR SECOND CME PROGRAMME ENDED WITH AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE OF THANKS BY DR ANANTHRAMAN FOLLOWED BY HIGH TEA.

DR.M.RAVINDRAN,
SECRETARY
CHENNAI CHAPTER.