King Edward Memorial Hospital

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

Training Course in Rheumatology

Organised and conducted by - Department of Medicine -Rheumatology division

Background and facilities available
It was established in 1977 and is presently headed by Dr. Lata S. Bichile. Rheumatology OPDs and review clinics are conducted twice a week and there are facilities for indoor admissions also. An Immunology laboratory with facilities for conducting tests like A.N.A., Anti ds DNA, A.N.C.A., A.C.L.A., Estimation of C3, C4 and Synovial fluid analysis is available.

Course Co-ordinator - Dr. L.S. Bichile

Collaborator - Dr. V.R.Joshi - Consultant Rheumatologist, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital -subject to vacancy available

Faculty -

Dr. Anjali Rajadhyaksha
Dr. Archana Sonawale
Dr. Shalini Suralkar

Course Details -
The objectives are to obtain skills in patient management in Rheumatology, to recognise early the complications of the disease and manage them, to acquire knowledge about rational therapeutics and to obtain knowledge about rehabilitation of these patients

The candidates will attend Rheumatology OPD twice a week and learn skills of joint examination, clinical evaluation and diagnostic work-up of Rheumatology cases and take rounds of Indoor patients and learn procedures like Joint aspiration, Intra-articular injections, Synovial biopsy and Muscle biopsy etc. They will be attending occupational and physiotherapy units to learn rehabilitation techniques as well.

Timing of the course - January / July
Periodicity - Twice a year
Duration of the course -For Post MD/ Post DNB/ Post MS (Ortho) candidates - 3 Months For Post M.B., B.S. - One year
Eligibility - M.D. (Medicine)/ DNB (Medicine)/ M.S. (Orthopaedics) with interest in Rheumatology/ M.B., B.S. with interest in Rheumatology
Course fees -
MD/DNB/MS candidate - Rs.10, 000/
MBBS candidate- Rs.20, 000/
Evaluation - By practical examination and viva voce

Contact Address:
Dr (Mrs.) Lata Bichile
Professor & Head of Medicine and Chief - Rheumatology,
Seth G.S.Medical College & K.E.M.Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai -400 012
Phone: 91-22-2412 6761
(9a.m. to 4.30 p.m.- Monday through Friday;9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday)
91-22-2413 6051 Ext. 2058 / 2497
Fax: 91-22- 2412 6766
E-mail: lsbichile@rediffmail.com

Course on HIV AIDS -

Organised and conducted by - HIV Services of Department of Medicine

Background and facilities available
HIV services were started in the department of medicine in January 2000. There is HIV clinic once a week every Tuesday and indoor admissions of HIV-AIDS patients are made. The department also runs a Post-exposure Prophylaxis Programme (PEP). There is collaboration with the departments of Microbiology, Dermatology, Chest Medicine, Blood Bank and Gynaecology & Obstetrics.

Course Co-ordinator - Dr.A.R.Pazare

Collaborators - Departments of Microbiology, Skin, Chest Medicine, Blood Bank and Gynaecology & Obstetrics, MSW

Faculty -

Dr.Zubin Vaid
Dr. Preeti Mehta
Dr. Parimala Subramaniam
Dr. P. D. Gupte
Dr. A.U. Athavale
Dr. S.V. Parulekar
Dr. Jayashree Sharma
Mrs. Pujara

Course Details -
The objectives are to enable the participants to diagnose, manage and prevent opportunistic infections in patients with HIV/AIDS and to make them aware of legal, ethical, social and financial aspects of HIV/AIDS. There will be interactive sessions and clinics to teach history taking, examination and diagnosis. There will be training in counselling methods and also in biostatistics for record-keeping and research.

Timing of the course - March/ September
Periodicity - Twice a year
Duration of the course - 10 days
Eligibility - M.D in Medicine / Chest Medicine/ Skin
Course fees - Rs. 2000/
Evaluation - By observation throughout the course

Contact Address:
Dr. A.R. Pazare,
Professor of Medicine,
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai - 400 012
Phone: Office - 91-22-2413 6051 Ext. 2617,
Residence - 91-22-2493 3002
Fax: 91-22-2412 6766