Woman Doctor Association Tamilnadu Annual Conference 2018
5th August 2018 at The Checkers Hotel, Saidapet Chennai
The meeting was attended well and the events were called to order by our committee members Dr Shaanthy Gunasingh and Dr Malathy who were the master of ceremonies
Dr.Mangaiyarkarasi gave a very lucid lecture on the approach and management Special child – special needs
Dr.Amalorpavathan Joseph shared his views and created a deal of awareness on the how to go about the process of organ donation
The enlightening panel discussion on child abuse covering the various facets of the topic and a detailed discussion on the sexual abuse was well appreciated
Moderator: Dr Nandita Thakkar
Panellists : Dr Prabha Swaminathan (gynaecologist), Dr Jayanthini (Psychiatrist), Dr Rema Chandramohan (paediatrician) , Dr Lakshmi Sekar (Forensic Medicine) , and Ms Sudha Ramalingam ( Advocate)
Lighting of the lamp and the invocation song marked the beginning of the formal inauguration of the conference.
Welcome address by the president Dr M L Shyamla
The association has 2 endowments which are given to the recipients on this occasion
Ms Malathi Endowment :
The recipient of this award Ms Swapna – for motivation and entrepreneur skills to the establishment of Swapna Fashion Jewellery
Mr Kasirajan Endowment and oration:
The recipient this year was Dr Hephzibah Kirubamani Her dedication and commitment to the field of OBGYN and the passion to teach were recognized and honoured. She gave a commendable oration on Women and Environment
At the general body meeting, suggestion were invited from the members for the progress of the association were discussed. Also the urgent need to look for a place for the association was brought out and appealed to other members to help with the identification of the place.
Dr Vijaya – the treasurer presented her report and then stepped down after her tenure for 3 years was completed. Her place was taken up by Dr Maheshwari.
Elections for the vacant posts were conducted and new committee members have joined the present team which will be for one year
The other changes :
Dr Sumitra Shanmugam – Advisory committee
Dr Malathy – Joint secretary, Dr Namita and Dr Dr Neelambigai who are members of the association are elected into the executive committee
Free Paper presentations and poster presentations added a lot a life to the meeting by active participation of the delegates
Prizes were given to the winners at the end
