Padmasri for Dr.Philip Augustine
Padmasri for Dr.Philip Augustine Managing Director and CEO,Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre Ltd Cochin has been Honored by the prestigious PADMASHRI,on the eve of the 61th Republic Day for his outstanding Contributions to the Gastroenterology and Pancreatology THE MONSTER IN THE BABY’S BELLY We are proud of We are proud of outstanding feats achieved by mankind like climbing the top of Mount Everest or exploring the moon. Today we bring forth an outstanding feat in medical science achieved by doctors in Lakeshore Hospital. 2 year old Maria Antony was enjoying her days with her parents, elder brother and toys. But the story was not to be so. 3 months ago her mother felt a swelling in her abdomen that started growing rapidly. Along with Maria was losing her appetite and was unable to take food adequately. Her parents were distressed and wanted to do everything to make her comfortable. They consulted medical experts and after some investigations a kidney tumor was diagnosed. Unfortunately by this time the tumor was extremely large with tumor extending up to her heart. She was managed at different expert centres and received chemotherapy. But the chemotherapy was not effective and the doctors told her that there was nothing else to offer. The parents were in extreme distress and perplexed. Finally they decided to come to Lakeshore Hospital. The baby was seen by a team of doctors-Urology Department led by Dr.George.P.Abraham, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department led by Dr.Musa, Radiology Department led by Dr.Rajesh and Anaesthesiology Department. A combined treatment plan was decided. The child underwent angioembolisation on 25.05.2010. This was followed by open surgery on 26.05.10 by Dr.George.P.Abraham, Dr.Musa and team. The whole tumor was removed and then the tumor extension was removed from the heart. The tumor measured 25 x 23 centimeters and weighed 3 kg and was one-third the baby’s weight. The baby has recovered well. Such a mammoth and extensive tumor has not been mentioned in this age group anywhere in the world. Yet it was successfully managed and completely removed at Lakeshore Hospital. This work is commendable and it deserves mention in local, national and international arena. We members of Lakeshore congratulate the whole team for their outstanding work and bringing back bay Maria back to life. | | LAKESHORE TRAUMA UPDATE 2010 Lakeshore Trauma Update 2010 “Calcaneum” was held on 22nd and 23rd May 2010. This workshop and CME was first of its kind in India. The workshop included bone models brought from Switzerland and the delegates had hands on experience. The faculties included Dr. Mandeep Dhillon from PGI Chandigarh and Dr. Vivek Trikha from AIIMS Delhi along with Dr. K V Menon from here. The organizing chairman was Dr. Lazar J Chandy and the organizing Secretary being Dr. Rajesh Simon. The CME was inagurated by Dr. Mohan Kumar EG, President Kerala Orthopaedic Association.
The heel bone or the Calcaneum is one of the most common bone to be fractured especially when it is due to fall from height. In Kerala, it finds more significance in view of the fall from the coconut trees and the present day high rising buildings. In view of its complex anatomy the management had been very difficult. However with better understanding and newer diagnostic tools the treatment has changed for better. We took up this challenge of bringing up the best faculty and getting the imported bone models for the better understanding in operative management of the Heel bone | | CROHN’S & COLITIS CLINIC AT LAKESHORE HOSPITAL A special clinic for the management of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis was inaugurated at Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi on 16th May 2009 by Hon. Justice K.Narayana Kurup at the hospital auditorium. Dr. Peter John presided over the function, Dr.Abraham K.Paul, President,IMA Cochin, Dr. Ismail Siyad, Convener-Cochin Gut Club, Dr. Randhir Sood, Chairman,Dept. of Gastroenterology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. B.S. Ramakrishna,Prof. of Gastroenterology,CMC Vellore,Dr. Abraham Koshy, Director,Hepatology&Research,Lakeshore Hospital also spoke on the occasion. Dr. Philip Augustine, Director of Gastroenterology, Lakeshore Hospital explained the various aspects of this disease. Crohn’s disease, a disease of unknown cause affecting any part of the digestive tract affects the small intestine mostly. Ulceratious producing pain, bleeding, indigestion and growth retardation are major symptoms. Endoscopy is the mainstay of diagnosis. Lakeshore Hospital has introduced the latest technique of “Double Balloon Enteroscopy” for the first time in kerala making comprehensive diagnosis of this obscure disease possible. Crohn’s disease hither to thought to be prevalent only in Western countries was convincingly reported for the first time in India from Kerala in 1995 according to Dr. Philip Augustine. Several leading gastroenterologist from across the country attended the inaugural meeting. Lakeshore Gastroenterology unit has the largest experience of treating Crohn’s disease in India. The latest biological therapy for this condition is also available at this centre according to Dr. Philip Augustine. | | LAKESHORE TRAUMA UPDATE 2009 “ELBOW” PRESS RELEASE The 2nd Lakeshore Trauma Update 2009 focused on “Injuries around Elbow” in association with Kerala Orthopaedic association was conducted on 14th June 2009 at the Hospital Auditorium. The CME was inaugurated by Dr. V V George, President, Kerala Orthopaedic Association. The eminent national faculties for the CME were Dr. John Mukhopadhya from Patna, Dr. Mangal Parihar from Mumbai, Dr. Jayshankar from Chennai and Dr. Gopinathan from Calicut. Dr. Lazar Chandy, Dr. Jacob Varughese and Dr. K V Menon from Lakeshore hospital were also on the faculty. On 13th June 2009, a workshop was held on recent advances in fracture fixation of Distal Humerus. The delegates were given an opportunity to have hands on experience on the fracture fixation course on synbone models. Dr. Rajesh Simon, Organizing Secretary from Lakeshore Orthopaedic Centre informed that this workshop on distal humerus fracture fixation with Locking Compression was first of its kind in Asia. The CME was focused on the recent advances in management of the injuries around elbow. | | Dr.V.P.Gangadharan received Ashraya Award from the Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan | | Workshop on Advances in Emergency Nursing Care-organised by Nurses League of Christian Medical Association of India A Workshop on Advances in Emergency Nursing Care organised by Nurses League of Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI) was conducted on 23 rd July 2009 at Lakeshore Hospital & Research Centre Ltd.Two hundred and six participants were present for the work shop. | | The resource persons were 1.Mr.T.S.Ravikumar, Professor& Head of the Department of Emergency Nursing Care, CMC, Vellore. 2.Dr.Angela, Professor & Vice Principal, Christian college of Nursing, Karakonam. | | A high power delegation of British opposition MP’s visited Lakeshore Hospital & Research Centre Ltd A high power delegation of British opposition MP’s visiting India at the invitation of the Union Government visited Lakeshore Hospital &Research Centre Ltd, cochin on 30th July 2009 to explore the possibilities of Medical Tourism tie up in kerala. The Team was lead by Mr.Shailesh Vara, Shadow Deputy Leader of the House, Chairman of the Conservative Party Friends of India and was accompanied by Dr. Arindam Bhattacharya, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. Of India. They interacted with international patients including a British citizen who had undergone a major abdominal surgery. At a meeting in the evening held under the auspicious of INKEL&CII, Kerala council presided over by the finance Minister Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac, the British MP’s expressed their satisfaction about the facilities offered by Lakeshore Hospital to the international patients. | |
|
|