Dr.Pragnesh Vachharajani: My work As AMA President-2012-13

: Important Milestones 2012-13:

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Installation Ceremony:

The new things attempted by us during this programme:

1. Paperless communication with guests.

2. Invitation card in Gujarati and made from recycle paper-Khadi

3. Programme attempted in Gujarat, with most of the speakers speaking in Gujarat.

4. Paryer by blind students. They were offered full respect.

5. Power point presentation for bio date with background music.

6. Secretary presented facts about AMA by power point.

7. President delivered his speech using audio visual aid.

8.No flowers were used in decoration.

9.All the guests who attended the function were greeted outside the hall by a book of Gandhiji.

10. Traditional Gujarati food served.

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New Initiative of the new team. Inviting eminent faculties to talk to members and family members and making a difference in their lives. The idea is to know something not known and sort of exchange of ideas. In turn they carry good image of association. The distinguished personalities includes,

Jay Vasavada
Mr.Nandak Pandya
Shri Dwarkesh Lalji Maharaj
Dr.Jitendra Adhia
Mr.Tiku Talsania
Shri Raghuvir Chaudhary
Shri Bhagyesh Jha
Dr.Vasudev Raval
Dr.Kumarpal Desai
Dr.Anish Chandarana
Mr.Lihas Trivedi

Doctor on Call in Diwali:

· A unique social intiative.Every year at the time of Diwali the patients become panic and find it difficult to get emergency medical assistance. This year in association with AFPA, AMA has taken this task.5 general helpline numbers of doctors were published and free of cost the patients were given guidance on various aliments. About 500 calls were attended by doctors of AMA.

· Exam Guidance Seminar in association with Divya Bhaskar. Well appreciated by all, various subject experts guided students to how prepare for the exams and remove fear about issues related to exams. Guidance was also given about maintaining good health during Exams.

· Staff Training Programmes: First time, staff of various private clinics and hospitals was formally trained by AMA. Various faculties took the task and they were trained in various aspects like behavioural methods, basic management skills and clinical skills. Very popular programme, 3 batches were done and about 500 staff was trained.

· Spiritual Picnic for Senior Citizens

· Complete Renovation of premises was done

· Beti Bachavo Seminar: In association with All India Women Doctors Association.Smt Menaka Gandhi was invited guest at the function.

Smt Meneka Gandhi,Member of Parliament was chief Guest.

· Health Awareness Seminar for Ahmedabad City Police at 6 locations. As a part of ongoing Ahmedabad City Police Check up project, the police person who were found to have some disease were given special guidance by experts from AMA.

· Family Benefit Scheme of AMA: The most awaited scheme was launched this year with lots of hard work and brain storming by all. The scheme with special benefits like Retirement Benefit,Permanent disabitlity Benefit in addition to Death benefit.Spouse is also allowed to become member of the scheme. Overwhelming response, 1515 members were enrolled as founder members.

President Elect IMA H.Q.-Dr.Jitubhai Patel, launching the scheme.

· Medical Board: To keep the flame of community programme burning at a regular pace, this board is formed, which will work in advisory capacity and will see that regular long term community projects are carried out with continuity. Eminent members from various fields are members of this board.

· Cultural Board: This board will look after regular cultural activities of AMA like Cultural forum, AMA medico listeners club etc.

· AMA Senior Citizen Club: a new intiative, especially on demand from senior members. A platform where senior members will interact and enjoy their leisure time, stay fit and remain active.

· Late Dr.Somalal Desai Community Project with SEWA.Under this project AMA has adapted one community for the management of life style disease.AMA doctor will visit the community in regular basis and provide free consultation and medicines. As a part of this project experts from AMA will also provide training to the health workers. Adolescent counselling will also be done as a part of this project.

Obesity and Life Style Study Project among School Kids of Ahmedabad.

· 20000 school children were studied in 17 schools of Ahmadabad.

· A book was published guiding parents and students about facts of nutrition and importance of good diet.

· In this book good healthy recipes were given to parents so that good and healthy food can be served to kids.

· Unique Initiative “Prescribing Advice To Vote” : In association with election commission of India a special campaign was launched where in doctor were putting stamp on the prescription that they write and motive patients to vote in the state election.

Social Activities for the Society

· Blood Donation Camp-2 camps were organized.

· Medical Check camps were organized at 2 places.

· Medical Days Celebration in a Big Way:

· World diabetes day in association with Lions Club.:

>A public awareness lecture was organized with public education programmes.

· World Schizophrenia day-In association with “Samvedna Foundation”

· Successful programme well attended by more then 350 people. The issue was discussed

· World COPD day-Celebrated in association with Association of Chest Physicians.

· World No Tobacco Day Celebration in Association with Ahmedabad City Police and Ahmedabad Cancer Foundation.

Joint commissioner of Police Ahmedabad City Shri Sanjay Srivastav

· Doctors Day Celebration with School Kids of New HBK School in association with Cardiovascular Health Foundation. A very good and well attended programme was held in 2 consecutive secessions and presence was about 2500 in total.

· World Heart Day: Mega Celebration along with CSI(Ahmedabad),API(Ahmedabad),GSFPF,Cardio Uno and other professional associations. Mega Rally was organized along with 3 public awareness lectures at 3 different places. Total about 1500 people participated in the programme. A special booklet was also published on this occasion and distributed to 15000 house holds.

Special programme on improving health and mental well being of doctors and family members:

· Doctor Heal Thy Self: A seminar on how to relax and take care of our selves first. A programme that touch upon various aspect of day to day life of doctors.

· Bhag Doctor Bhag: Promoting health and fitness in day to day life with continuous effort and motivation. This programme was aimed to motivate doctors and their family members about importance of regular exercise and dispel myths about exercise.

· Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara: A dream programme, special bollywood theme. Entire programme was designed in way, how to plan the life properly and how to handle day to day issues and yet enjoy what we are doing and balancing life. Newer ideas were tried in this programme.

CME Programmes during the year:

· SAL Scientific Series-Series of 6 lectures covering various topics.

· Mega Academia with International Faculties in Medicine and Cardiology in association with CIMS Hospital

· AMACON 2013-Annual Conference Supported by HCG. Grand conference with 400 registrations from various faculties.

· Endocrine Update-10 eminent local faculties.

· Psychiatry Update in association with Indian Psychiatry Society, Gujarat Chapter

· Gynaec Update: In association with AOGS

· Seminar on technicality in Certifying Death.

· Neuro Update with Faculty of National repute Dr.Ganapathy-Chennai

· College of G.P. Scientific Programme with 3 National faculties