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Participation in Meetings / Conference / Symposium:
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Dr. B.C. Harinath delivered a guest lecture on “Mycobacterial ES-31 serine protease, an immunogen and biomarker of diagnostic interest and with potential as drug target” at Department of Neuromicrobiology at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore on 16th of June.
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Dr. M.V.R. Reddy delivered a guest lecture on “Identification and evaluation of novel diagnostic markers and vaccine candidates against lymphatic filariasis in the training course on Immunological, Molecular and Animal cell Culture techniques’ at Central India Institute of Medical Sciences (CIIMS), Nagpur on 8th June 2010.
Research Publications:
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Majumdar A, Kamble PD, Harinath BC. Detection of circulating free and immune-complexed antigen in pulmonary tuberculosis using cocktail of antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis excretory secretory antigens by peroxidise enzyme immunoassay. Indian J Tuberc 2010;57: 67-74.
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M Anindita, P Kamble, CM Badole, BC Harinath. Prospective study of inhouse developed SEVA TB Peroxidase enzyme immunoassay for cocktail antigen and antibody in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis in suspected patients attending a tertiary care hospital located in rural area. Asian Pacific Jr of Tropical Medicine, May 2010; 3(5):.356-359.
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Sharma R, Anandharaman V, Gajalakshmi D, Mahajan RS, Sahare KN, Reddy MVR, Goswami K. Oxidative rationale as a novel tool for anti filarial drug designing. Proceedings of Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society of Free Radical Research – India 2008, February 14-16, 2008.
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Reddy M.V.R. Immunomodulators of helminthes: promising therapeutics for autoimmune disorders and allergic diseases. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. 2010, 12 (2). 109-10.
Arogyadham
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Personality Development camp for Children was organized at Arogyadham for second time during April 20 – May 14, 2010. This camp was aimed to improve their intellectual, physical, emotional, social development and to bring the awareness and importance of Naturopathy, Yoga and Life Style. About 54 students / children from different school such as Kasturba Vidya Mandir, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, School of Scholars took part and benefited by activities such as Concentration techniques with work sheets, puzzles, Yogasana, Bhakti Yoga (slokas), Pyramid Meditation, Dance, Interesting Yogic Games (indoor & outdoor), Art & Crafts work with paper and Mud, Tips on balance life style with personal hygiene were taught by experts during camp. One day Picnic was arranged to Bapu kuti, Gitai Mandir and Shanti Stupa. Daily natural healthy nutritious snacks and Juices were provided.
Dr Vijayashri Deotale, Professor, Dept of Microbiology, MGIMS, Dr Amrish Saxena, Asst. Professor, Dept of Medicine and Dr Bharathi, Asst Professor, Dept of Medicine were actively involved in making the camp successful.
On last Day Dr B.C. Harinath, Coordinator, Arogyadham, Dr (Mrs.) Narang, Secretary, KHS attended the concluding function and distributed Certificates to the children.
7 day free Naturopathy and Yoga Treatment Camp was organized at Arogyadham during June 14-20, 2010. Camp participant attendance from different places including Sevagram, Wardha, Warud and Nagpur was about 142 out- patient and 3 in-patients during the 7 day free Naturopathy and Yoga treatment Camp. All participants were clinically examined by Naturopathy and Yoga Specialist and advised accordingly. Dr. Amrish Sexena, Department of Medicine was also actively involved in camp for clinical guidance.
Participants were provided free prescribed Naturopathy treatments (Massage, Mud Baths, Colour Therapy, Various baths and Sprays etc.), therapeutic yogic procedures includes Asanas, Pranayam, Kriya (Jalaneti) Pyramid Meditation, Diet, Counselling etc). Different Lectures were delivered for the benefit of patients. Daily Natural healthy Snacks, health drinks were provided to all.
On last day June 20, 2010, Dr. Palanisamy Naturopathy and Yoga Expert from National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune visited and observed the different camp activities. He also interacted with camp participants on Importance of Naturopathy and Yoga. He also guided the camp participants and got feedback from them.
Participation in Meetings / Conference / Symposia:
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Dr. T. Karthickeyan delivered Guest lecture on ‘Role of Yoga & Meditation in antenatal and postnatal women’ in FOGSI Meet (SWOGS) organized by Department of Gyanecology & Obstetrics, MGIMS on April 21, 2010.
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Dr. T. Karthickeyan (Arogyadham) & Dr. Amrish Saxena (Dept. of Medicine) attended the Yoga therapy for Diabetes Program under Stop Diabetes Movement(SDM) organized by SVYASA University , Bangalore during May 11 to 20 , 2010.
Herbal Garden
Work of the wasteland development of about 220 acres behind Medical Institute was started on October 2nd 2002 and developed into Arogyadham with Herbal Garden (Aonla – Medicinal plants), with the help of Jain Charities through JISL. Water is brought by a 5-6 Km pipeline from Pawnar river. Presently medicinal plants such as Aonla (22000), Ritha (50), Karanj (103), Neem (292) in addition to Ashoka (155) and Custard apple (105) plants are grown by drip irrigation.
The intercrops in between Aonla plants will help in prevention of growth of weeds and thus easy maintenance of Aonla medicinal plants. Premansoon cotton and onion seeds are taken as intercrops in between Aonla plants. This year 50 Nagpur mandarin santra (orange) plants are also planted.
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