In the recently held XIII Annual State Conference of the Kairali Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathologists at Hotel Dunes Cochin during March 5-6, 2016, Dr. Lisha Mathew, Second-year Postgraduate Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, won the BEST SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION AWARD in the case reports category
Dr. P. Chitra, Professor, Amrita College of Nursing, received the Outstanding Woman Educator & Scholar Award for her exemplary contribution to teaching and scholarly activities..
Dr. Liju George, second year MD Resident, Department of Microbiology, Amrita School of Medicine, received first prize for her poster titled “Evaluation of Gene Xpert MTB/RIF Versus Smear Microscopy and Liquid Culture in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kochi, Kerala” at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) organised by Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram & Academy of Clinical Microbiologist on February 27, 2016. She was guided by Dr. Sadia Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Amrita School of Medicine.
To drive home the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in the face of rising drug resistance, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) on Good Antibiotic Prescription Practices was held on February 21, 2016 at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
On the occasion of World Cancer Day 2016, the Department of Oncology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, along with Canserve Society, organized a cancer awareness program on February 4, 2016.
Dr. Amalendu Jyotishi, Professor and Chairperson PhD Program, Amrita School of Business, Bengaluru Campus, presented a paper entitled, “Transitions in Institutions of Gold Mining in the Nilgiri-Wayanad Region of India Since the Early Nineteenth Century: a Property Rights Perspective”, on 11th March, 2016, at the Indian Institute of Science, Department of Management Studies.
Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) and Govt. of Maharashtra has applauded the efforts of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in conducting Behaviour-based study and for drafting the Kerala Antibiotic and Infection Prevention Policy.
Drs. Devika R. Krishnan and Remya M., Postgraduates in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, have won the best scientific paper award for presenting scientific papers at the 14th CAESOK Midterm Conference and 6th PG Convention, held at Hotel Arcadia, Kottayam, during March 12-13, 2016.
Drinks and Drugs (D&D) Awareness Program is a series of programs initiated on the Coimbatore campus to create awareness among the students about health compromising behaviors. The program was organized by Dr. C. S. Sowndaram, Professional Counsellor, and Mrs. Rajalakshmi S. A., Department of Students Welfare, on March 3, 2016.
IEEE PES student branch chapter, Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru, organized an industrial visit to CPRI (Central Power Research Institute), Bengaluru, on March 17, 2016. The visit aimed to foster technical education and motivate young engineers.