CME Programmes 2023

Feast of CHRIST Birth and Welcoming of 2024

The joyous season of Christmas and the dawn of a new year is filled with gratitude and warmth with twinkling lights and festive decorations, bringing

Webinar on HPV Vaccination

A webinar on the sensitization program on HPV vaccination for Medical students was Organised by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in association with Vinayaka

BMSeCON 2023, 4th International Conference

The Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry, organized the 4th International e-conference, BMSeCON-23, focusing on the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Excellence in Basic Medical Sciences.” The

iCON 2023 – International Conference on Health Professions Education

Authentic assessments are often more engaging, interesting, and motivating for students due to their relevance, while also cultivating lifelong learners equipped with employability skills. As

Internal Oration on “Changing Preferences, Priorities and Philosophy of Life … Lessons learnt”

The Journey of life is marked by its constant evolution, twists and turns. These shifts our character and outlook. The preferences, priorities and philosophies enrich

Guest Lecture on “Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)- One Health Approach”

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is annually celebrated from November 18 to 24, and the theme for WAAW 2023 is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together.” As

20th to 27th Nov: BLS Course for 1st year PG Students

BLS course is being held at the Medical Education Unit for 1st-year Postgraduate students from 20th September to 27th September 2023. Documents

Safety, Quality and Nurturing Care: National Newborn Week 2023 Edition

From November 15 to November 21, National Newborn Week is observed to raise awareness about the needs of newborns. This year the theme of National

Embracing the Spirit of Diwali at VMRF Puducherry Campus

On 10.11.2023, the VMRF Puducherry campus celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights at the Campus. Heads of the Institutions and departments and our staff joined

National Workshop on “Library Automation: Lecture cum Training on Koha & RFID”

National Library Week annually celebrated the crucial role played by libraries, librarians, and library workers in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The celebration of

Embarking on Excellence: Induction and Orientation Training Program for Postgraduates

The Induction and Orientation Training Program for the postgraduate students of the 2023-2024 batch spanned three days, from November 8 to 10, 2023, at the

JeevaRaksha Comprehensive Emergency Care & Life Support Course

Jeeva Raksha is a skill course in Emergency care and life support designed to save lives by providing emergency care in the “Golden Hour” of

Embarking the transition of students into medical professionals: The White Coat Ceremony for 1st MBBS 2023 Batch

On the 18th of October, 2023, a cheerful event took place at AVMCH that marked the beginning of a new chapter for 150 first-year MBBS

A Milestone Event: IATP’s First CME on Opportunistic Parasitic Infections

On October 12, 2023, the stage was set at the AVMCH Puducherry as the Indian Association of Tropical Parasitology (IATP) along with AVMCH organized its

IMPEXPO 2023 – A collaborative initiative of AVMCH with Govt. of Puducherry

A landmark event in the start-up landscape of Puducherry, IMPEXPO was unfolded by AVMCH, in collaboration with the Government of Puducherry. This dynamic two-day start-up

AVMCH Puducherry Campus sets the stage for National Cleanliness Drive – Swachhata Hi Seva

On the 1st of October, between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, the AVMCH Puducherry Campus, in collaboration with several other institutions within the campus, embraced

AVMCH hosts a Workshop on “Basics to Advanced Airway Management” with ISACON 2023

On September 29th, 2023, a workshop titled “Basics to Advanced Airway Management” was held at AVMCH as part of the ISACON PUDUCHERRY-2023 state conference. The

“Healthy Heart Leads To Long Happy Life”: World Heart Day CME 2023

On September 29, 2023, the Department of Cardiology at AVMCH, Puducherry, organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on the occasion of World Heart Day.

FAQs in Hypertension Therapeutics: A Guest Lecture at AVMCH

The Department of Pharmacology at AVMCH had the distinct honour of hosting a guest lecture on “FAQs in Hypertension Therapeutics” on September 26, 2023. Dr

Promoting Patient Safety: NABH’s 6-Day In-House Training Program

In the realm of healthcare, ensuring patient safety is paramount. The NABH Department at AVMCH recognizes the significance of this and recently organized a commendable

A Momentous Milestone: Graduation Day 2023

Graduation day – the culmination of an arduous educational journey, a gateway to a brighter future, and a celebration of hard-earned accomplishments. For the graduates

Illuminating Perspectives: 38th National Eye Donation Fortnight at AVMCH

In commemoration of the 38th National Eye Donation Fortnight, the Department of Ophthalmology at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital (AVMCH) organized a captivating Quiz

Celebrating Teacher’s Day at Annapoorni Hall

On the 5th of September, Annapoorni Hall came alive with the spirit of gratitude and celebration as the academic community gathered to honour their teachers

Gurudakshatha – A Faculty Induction Program

Gurudhakshatha, a Faculty Induction Program, organized by the Medical Education Unit at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, VMRF, is a UGC-mandated, comprehensive initiative designed

23rd Aug: Guest lecture on Infertility

Guest lecture on recent advances in infertility was conducted at the new lecture hall on 23.08.2023 which was attended by 90 final-yearstudents, 11 postgraduates and

26th Aug: World Environment Day Quiz

The 31st internal meeting of scientifique society of AVMCH was conducted on 26-08-2023 at 11.00PM at New Auditorium lecture hall which was attended by Faculties,

10th Aug: MECHANICAL VENTILATION MASTERCLASS

“Basics of Mechanical Ventilation” a workshop programme conducted for Post Graduate Students of speciality belonging to Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics on 10.08.2023 at

09th Aug: CMCHIS Camp at Kurinji Padi

Outreach Service Team of AVMCH under the guidance of Dr. Jay Singh, Medical Superintendent (outreach) conducted CMCHIS camp at Kurniji Padi, Cuddalore district on 09.08.2023.

Breastfeeding Week awareness by Paediatrics Department

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated from August 1 to August 7 to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for both infants and mothers. The

World Breast Feeding week

Today 03-08-2023 on the occasion of ” WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK” an awareness program on breastfeeding and healthy infant feeding practices was organized by the Department of

AVMCH Student bags Ist prize in the ECG quiz competition

Happy to inform all that our student Miss. Kashish Kapoor, II MBBS, bagged the Ist prize in the ECG quiz conducted at the ECG workshop-by

22nd – 25th Aug: Comprehensive Emergency Care & Life Support Course

Jeeva Raksha Comprehensive Emergency Care Life Support is a program designed to provide comprehensive and advanced emergency medical care to patients in critical Situations. It

30th July: World Natural Conservation Day Celebration

World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28th every year. In order to create awareness about the importance of conservation and protection of the

International Recognition of AVMCH Skill Lab

AVMCH has received recognition from American Heart Association as the recognized International Training Centre. The Skills Lab and Simulation Centre Team of AVMCH are extremely

10th Aug: Inaugural of MECHANICAL VENTILATION MASTER CLASS

15th July: Awareness on Brain Death and Organ Donation

An Awareness program on Brain death, it’s critical medical condition and Organ Donation was discussed in Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital on 15th July,

14th July: Guest Lecture on Flat Foot

Guest Lecture was conducted on 14th July 2023 on Flat Foot in Orthopaedics Surgery at 2.30 pm in Departmental Demonstration Hall. The Lecture was given

9th to 14th July: Jeeva Raksha Comprehensive Emergency Care Life Support

AVMCH recently hosted a rigorous five-day training program aimed at equipping emergency care physicians with essential skills to handle a wide range of medical emergencies

26th to 28th: BOOT Camp on Procedural Skills for CRMIs

The new medical interns at AVMCH Puducherry underwent a novel procedural skills ‘boot camp’ organised by the Clinical skills lab and Simulation Centre, AVMCH in

21st June: 2nd Anniversary Celebration of IIC, Workshop on Design Thinking Principles

A workshop was conducted by IIC on 21st June 2023 on Design Thinking principles and equipped them with practical tools and skills to drive innovation

3rd – 4th Aug: The 4th mCBR Workshop on CRISPR/Cas – based Molecular diagnostics

The 4th mCBR workshop on “CRISPR/CAS-based Molecular Diagnostics” was organized by (and at) the Department of Medical Biotechnology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka

19th June: SOCIAL BABY SHOWERS CEREMONY

The baby shower is to celebrate and honour an expectant mother and her upcoming arrival of a new baby. It is held during the last

21 June: Interns Orientation Program

The Interns Orientation Programme was conducted for the medical internship to ensure effective learning of knowledge, skills and attitudes during the period. Interns Orientation Programme

06th June: World Environment Day 2023

World environment day was celebrated on 5th June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It

25th to 27th May: Emergency Medicine Day

Emergency Medicine department conducted three-day program for EMERGENCY MEDICINE DAY 2023 from 25th to 27th May 2023, On the first day EM QUIZ program was

10th May: World No Tobacco Day

Department of Community Medicine conducted awareness programme on World No Tobacco Day at Anganwadi center, Manavelli, Field practice area of Urban Health Training center, Ariyankuppam,

10th World Hypertension Day

Department of Community Medicine conducted awareness programme on World Hypertension Day at Anganwadi center, Manavelli, Field practice area of Urban Health Training center, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

08th MR Elimination, India – 2023, Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Surveillance & Universal Immunization Program updates

Department of Community Medicine in association with WHO-NPSP conducted workshop on ” Measles Rubella Elimination, India – 2023, Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Surveillance & Universal Immunization

06th May: Dr A. Shanmugasundaram Annual Endowment Oration

The Fourth Annual Endowment oration of Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital (External Oration) instituted in the name of Founder chancellor, Dr.A.Shanmugasundaram was conducted at

05th May: Inauguration of Rotary Satellite Health Centre

Rotary Club Beach Town, Pondicherry and AVMCH together inaugurated AVMCH Rotary Satellite Health Centre and Mega Health Camp on Friday, 5th May 2023 at Pudukuppam

27th April: PG Symposia

The department of Multi-Disciplinary PG Symposia was conducted for all the PGs of batch 2021-2022 and 2022 – 2023 at Multi-Purpose Hall on 27.04.2023. Dr.

18th – 19th April: VMRF- DU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MEET 2022 – 2023

VMRF-DU Intercollegiate Athletics meet 2022-2023 at MAHATMA GANDHI STADIUM, Salem on 18.04.2023 and 19.04.2023. Our students participated in the Sports competition and won various prizes

17th – 18th April: BOOT Camp on Procedural Skills for CRMIs

The new medical interns at AVMCH Puducherry underwent a novel procedural skills ‘boot camp’ organised by the Clinical skills lab and Simulation Centre, AVMCH, in

29th – 30th April: IGNITE 2023

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College organized the National PG Rapid Revision Course IGNITE 2023 on April 29th and 30th,

20th – 21st April: Finishing School Programme for CRMIs

The Finishing School Programme for the outgoing batch of Medical Interns was conducted in 2022 with the goal of empowering our interns with various skills

06th April: World Health Day

World Health Day 2023 highlighted the importance of ‘Health for all’. The Department of Community Medicine of AVMCH &H organised a CME on April 6th

06th April: Interns Orientation & Training

The Interns Orientation  Programme is conducted every year at the beginning of the medical internship, in order to ensure effective learning of knowledge, skills and

03rd to 9th April: Oral Cancer Week

Oral cancer is cancer that affects the Mouth and Throat. It can be developed on any tissue part, including gums, tongue, or lips. Early detection

29th March to 31st March: Workshop on “Systematic Review & Meta – Analysis”

Department of Community Medicine of Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital conducted National Level Workshop on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis from 29.03.2023 to 31.03.2023 at

The Vector Control Research Center (VCRC), ICMR signs MoU with Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital

We are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Vector Control Research Center (VCRC), Indian Council of Medical

AVMCH @ Umagine Chennai 2023

Dr V. N. Mahalakshmi, Dean of Health Professions Education at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital Puducherry, participated as a panellist at #Umagine Chennai 2023,

24th March 2023: World TB Day 2023

Department of Respiratory Medicine and Community Medicine conducted a Camp on World TB Day 2023 at the Community Hall,Veerampatinam, Puducherry on 25.03.2023. Dr.K.Vignesh, Assistant Professor,

22nd March: World Water Day

World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd, March 2023 to enforce the importance of freshwater and sustainable management of Water resources.   To promote the

19th – 21st April 2023: Forensis Pondy

AVMCH’s Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology conducted the Forensis Pondy 2023 Virtual National Conference under the auspices of the Medicolegal Association of Puducherry. The

16th March: AVMCH Bright Steps, Training on Teamwork & Synergy, Stress Management

Teamwork, Synergy, and Stress Management are the key elements to bring success to any organization.  They increase productivity, better problem-solving, effective communication, trust and so

25th March: World TB Day – competition

Department of Respiratory Medicine and Community Medicine conducted a Camp on World TB Day 2023 at the Community Hall,Veerampatinam, Puducherry on 25.03.2023. Based on the

7th March: International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is celebrated to honour women’s social, cultural, economic, and political achievements. It is a day to recognise women’s contributions to society despite

08thMarch: Holi Celebration

Holi is a colourful festival celebrated in various parts of India.  The celebration of Holi is by playing with colours.  This encourages people to forget

26th March: PG Focus – 2023

“PG Focus 2023” was conducted by Department of Anaesthesia for exam going Post Graduate Students on 26.03.2023 at Dr. Ganesan Lecture Hall, AVMCH, Puducherry. Forty

28th Feb: AVMCH BRIGHT STEPS, POSITIVE WORK CULTURE

The Human Resources Department of Aarupadai Veedu Medical College conducted “AVMCH Bright Steps” “Positive Work Culture” for AVMCH, VMCON, ASLP and Physiotherapy College’s 30 Attendees.

CMRI, AVMCH complete Elective at University of Kansas Medical Centre, USA

We are happy to highlight and appreciate Dr Arbab Mohammad Shaik, CRMI, AVMCH completing his Elective in Plastic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical

27th to 3rd March: 4th AVMCH Annual Research Day

13th to 15th General Screening Camp at Central Prison

A general screening camp was organized by the Immaculate congregation of PMI NGO in coordination with AVMCH and Central Prison, Arisipperiyankuppam, Cuddalore, from 13.02.2023 to

AVMCH Staff won Silver Medal for Badminton

In a remarkable achievement, Mr Sundiraraman, Space and Event Coordinator at AVMCH, participated in the 5th Masters’ Games Federation held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, from

13th to 15th RBCW Course

Revised Basic Course workshop (RBCW) was organised at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College on 13th February 2023 to 15th February 2023 under NMC the Regional Center,

Faculty, AVMCH won Bronze Medal in Sepak takraw Championship.

In an impressive display of athleticism and skill, Dr A.B. Selvamoorthy, Junior Resident / Tutor at the Department of Anatomy, added to his list of

12th January 2023: Siddha Day celebration

Siddha day was celebrated by Na. Manimozhinayanar Muthamizh Manram in association with Community Medicine on 12.01.2023 at Aarupadai Veedu Medical college and Hospital. The Members

02 Feb: World Leprosy Day

Department of Community Medicine organised the Guest Lecture on Leprosy on 02.02.2023 at Smt. Annapoorani Mini Auditorium, AVMCH&H, Puducherry.  Dr. Rajan Rushender C CHITHARAJ HOD,

01stFeb & 2ndFeb: CA Cervix screening program

In view of  World Cancer Day 4th February, Awareness and Screening Programme on cancer cervix was organized by department of obstetrics & Gynaecology on 1st

30 Jan: Faculty Development Program

31 Jan: Communication Skill

The Human Resources department arranged communication skill training on 31.01.2023 by Rathina Kumar Narayanan, International Certified Career Coach, at MEU hall. He explained Verbal communication,

30thJan: Inauguration of Environmental Students Club

The AVMCH Environment Students Club was inagurated on Jan 30, 2023 by Dr. P.F. Kotur, Dean, AVMCH under the guidanceDr. Arunacham, VP Student Affairs. Dr. R. Anandbabu.

24 Jan: Communication Skill

The Human Resources department arranged communication skill training for all the Non teaching staff, clerical/Admin – Technicians, services and Maintenance in charge on 24.01.2023 by

26 Jan: Republic Day celebration

The Constitution of India came into effect on January 26th, 1950. The day is celebrated with enthusiasm throughout the country.  This day is celebrated in

21 Jan: Cadaveric Workshop

A cadaveric workshop is an educational session commonly where healthcare professionals, surgeons and medical students practice surgical techniques using human cadavers. The cadavers used in

12th Jan: Communication Skills

The Human Resources department arranged communication skill training on 12.01.2023 by Rathina Kumar Narayanan, International Certified Career Coach, at MEU hall. He explained Verbal communication,

10th January 2023: Lecture on “Patient-Oriented Research”

A special guest lecture on “Patient-Oriented Research” was Organized by the Scientifique Society, AVMCH, on 10.01.2023, Tuesday at Smt. Annapoorani Mini Auditorium. The resource person

12th January 2023: Pongal Celebration by Tamil Mandram

PONGAL was celebrated at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital on 12.01.2023 at 9.30 am inside the college premises.  The Pongal celebration started with pooja

03rd to 5th Jan: Induction and Orientation Program – PG (2022-2023) Batch