Criteria-Vii Innovations and Best Practices
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CRITERIA-VII INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 0 7.1 Environment Consciousness 7.1.1 Does the institution conduct a Green Audit of its Campus The institution is conscious of its green responsibilities and endeavours at every step to be as environmentally friendly as is feasible in is functional constraints as will be outlined from the responses below. However apart from self awareness and internal efforts at being green it has not undergone and external or third party audit at its campus thus far. 7.1.2 What are the green initiatives … Energy conservation – The institution has started converting all its electrical lighting, from compact Fluorescent lamp based to LED based lighting systems, in an ongoing effort to reduce its energy utilization foot print, in a phased manner. At present we are making our way through this initiative, several buildings have been fitted with LED lighting. Use of renewable energy – The institution has rooftop located solar water heating system for energy conservation and use of renewable sources of energy. These are installed in heavier demand areas such as the wards and OT Block. The use of solar water heating system is also being extended to other blocks of the institution, however, as there is limited roof space available in the multistoried blocks, further scope of solar power for water heating has become limited. Water harvesting – all the building drainage and rain-water run off systems of the campus have been designed and constructed by the PWD in a manner so as to enable ground water recharging. Solar panels – Due to limited roof area available in the multistoried blocks. There is now limited scope for viable/significant deployment of solar panels. However, this matter is still being explored through PWD and if technically feasible/ viable, it is planned in the near future. Efforts for attainment of carbon neutrality – the institution is using many techniques to reduce energy utilization (as mentioned earlier) and to use renewable energy sources. It has also invested considerable time, manpower and money in horticultural activities and efforts for greening of campus, as well as, planting of trees, towards attaining carbon neutrality. However, a detailed audit of the campus in this regard, has not been taken. Plantation (of botanical or medicinal significance) – The institution’s horticulture activities are coordinated along with hospital’s horticulture department which maintains the campus greenery and manages a Nursery near Gate No.8 of the campus. The institution expends time and manpower in maintaining greenery in the campus, towards carbon neutrality. In addition, the institution has green 1 plants / trees of medicinal / botanical significance, planted near the college building, with the help of experts available for such activities. These plants are grown and replenished when depleted. These plants have been labeled for the benefit of students and general public, to raise awareness. Bio-hazardous waste management – Bio-hazardous waste of institution is managed according to national guidelines. The institution follows the NACO/national guidelines for hazardous medical waste segregation and disposal, making use of color coded plastic bag of approved material and thickness for general items and puncture–proof containers for sharps. The institution has its own incinerator as well as autoclaving facilities to help make the bio-medical waste non-hazardous before final disposal. E-waste management – E-waste generated in the hospital is segregated in the institution and disposed off through accredited and approved e-waste disposal agencies, and following appropriate procedure, according to the state and national guidelines. Effluent treatment and recycling plants – the institution has its own water effluent treatment plant for managing the waste water and sewage generated from its buildings and the recycled water is used for campus horticulture activities. Though conscious and mindful of its environmental responsibilities, and, the need for setting an example, as well as highlighting any steps taken, for students to follow, the institution has not yet undergone any formal audit by an expert third party or external agency or, awarded any recognition certification for either carbon neutrality or any other certification for environment friendliness thus far. 7.1.3 The institution, along with attached GTB Hospital has its own hospital infection control cell (HICC). Its activities are coordinated by Microbiology department, and the HICC is involved in both active and passive surveillance measures, for monitoring presence of infection causing micro organisms prevalent both in the hospital (Inpatient’s) as well as, in out patient’s (OPD) and their anti-microbial sensitivity and generating reports regarding the same from time to time. The Microbiology Department and HICC is also involved and monitoring clean spaces and OTs, and helps in the monitoring and reporting of outbreaks / epidemics amongst patients/community such as Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, etc.. They have their own standard operating procedures, which are upgraded from time to time, to be in accordance with national and international norms while being realistically feasible to implement. 2 Radiation safety measures prevalent in the institution are mainly those that are prevalent in Radiology & Imaging department, in accordance with DAE & BARC guidelines followed nation- wide, for personal, as well as, environment monitoring of the department concerned. As there is no department of nuclear medicine or radio-therapy, radioactive material handling and issues arising as a consequence thereof are non-existent. 7.1.4 The institution has not been audited or accredited by any other agency such as NABL, NABH however the GNCT of Delhi has plans for the same for the hospital. This attempt at NAAC accreditation is such an endeavour. 7.2 Innovations 7.2.1 Medical Education Unit (MEU) with an expanded scope The Medical Education Unit is located on the second floor of the Library building in the college premises. It is open from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturday. The mandate to the MEU defines eight tasks: Faculty Development, Research in Medical Education, Development of a Resource Center, Continuing Medical Education, Policy Development, Developing Systems of Assessment, Developing Communication Links, and Developing and implementing Instructional Design. A brief description of the activities of the MEU, UCMS in the year 2014 is attached (Annexure-7.1). Medical Education Unit Activities in brief: Research in Medical Education One of the prime objectives of the MEU is to promote research in Medical Education. The main goals are to: Conduct policy oriented research in medical education; Translate research into practical improvements in medical education; and Train medical education researchers. Faculty Development Workshop 3 The Medical Education Unit organizes several workshops aimed at improving the teaching - learning skills at undergraduate, postgraduate and senior resident level as well as for faculty development. The faculty development workshop has been held for the faculty of UCMS, with the objectives to allow participants to be better able to: have a greater understanding of how students learn, and utilize different learning technologies when appropriate; have a range of strategies from which to plan, implement and evaluate their own teaching to engage students in the learning process; demonstrate competence and skill in understanding and using a range of assessment methods commonly used in Medical Education; give feedback in an appropriate manner; and employ goal-seeking behavior and team-work in medical education, and as life skills. Senior Resident Training on Educational Principles (STEP) Three day orientation workshop was designed by the MEU. The objective of STEP was to provide the residents a repertoire of pedagogical practices from which to plan, implement and evaluate their own teaching to engage students in the learning process and to demonstrate competence and skill in understanding and using a range of assessment methods, to give feedback in an appropriate manner and to employ goal-seeking behavior and team-work in medical education. Thesis writing workshop & Protocol writing workshop Writing a Thesis is a teaching-learning method. It teaches you research methodology and biomedical communication. The thesis is a essential part of the MD/MS/MDS program. The MEU holds regular thesis protocol writing workshops for the first year MD/MD/MDS students and thesis writing workshops for the final year students. The program for thesis writing workshop for second year postgraduate students is attached. (Annexure-7.2) The program for thesis protocol writing workshop for first year postgraduate students is attached. (Annexure-7.3) 7.2.2 Multidisciplinary Modular teaching at UCMS 4 Multidisciplinary Teaching / Learning Module on ‘Injury Prevention and Control’ for sixth semester students of UCMS and GTBH Modular teaching on Prevention and Control of Injuries was initiated in 2008, as part of a WHO SEARO initiative. After the success of the first session at UCMS, it has been worked into the regular undergraduate curriculum, and is now being conducted under the aegis of the Medical Education Unit. A ten day module is conducted every April for sixth semester students. Involving a multidisciplinary approach, it includes lectures, hands-on tutorials, and student seminars. Nearly every specialty