SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY TRIVANDRUM – 695011, KERALA Annual Report 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 1 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM Annual Report 2010-2011 Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum - 695011 Design & Printing Akshara Offset, Trivandrum Ph: 0471-2471174 Photography & Graphics Medical Illustration SCTIMST ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 2 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM Contents History 05 Our Mission, Our Vision 07 Message from the President 09 Highlights of the Year 13 Hospital Wing 27 Biomedical Technology Wing 45 Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies 77 Division of Academic Affairs 87 Research Activities 93 Scientific Publications 109 Honours, Awards and Visitors 121 Administration 125 Statements of Accounts 139 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 4 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM History he origin of the Institute dates back to 1973 when the Royal Family of TTravencore gifted a multistoried building for the people and Government of Kerala. Sri P.N. Haskar, the then Deputy Chiarman, Planning Commission, inaugurated the Sree Chitra Tirunal Medical Center in 1976, when patient services including inpatient treatment got underway. The Biomedical Technology Wing followed soon at the Satelmond Palace, Poojapura, again a gift by the Royal Family, 11 km away from the Hospital Wing. The concept of amalgamating medical sciences and technology within a single institutional framework was regarded as sufficiently important by the Government of India to declare the center as an Institute of National Importance under the Department of Science and Technology by an act of Parliament in 1980, and named it as Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the then Honorable Finance Minister of Government of India, laid the foundation stone of the third dimension of the Institute, Achutha Menon Center for Health Science Studies (AMCHSS) on June 15, 1992. Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi, the then Honorable Minister of Science and Technology and Human Resource Development, Government of India, dedicated the AMCHSS to the nation on January 30, 2000. ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 5 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM BMT Wing Hospital Wing Public Health Wing (AMCHSS) ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 6 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM Our mission • Promote research and development in biomedical engineering and technology • Deliver high quality patient care in selected specialties and subspecialties • Develop innovative postgraduate training programs in advanced medical specialties, and biomedical engineering and technology • Participate in public health reforms through research, training and interventions Our vision • Become a Global Leader in Medical Devices Development, High Quality Patient Care, and Health Sciences Studies by 2020 ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 7 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 8 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM MESSAGE The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum, under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India is one of the premier medical institutions of our country in patient care, academic, research and development activities, combining them uniquely with a strong biomedical technology programme. The significance of this integration was recognized by the Government of India by formulating a legislation to make SCTIMST an 'Institution of national importance' with the status of a University. The Hospital Wing has successfully developed several subspecialty areas for the first time in India, and they include epilepsy, movement disorders, interventional radiology, neuro-endoscopic surgery, congenial cardiac surgery, sleep disorder, stroke and acute coronary problem. I am sure the Comprehensive Stroke Program with state-of- the-art facility for hyperacute, acute, intermediary and chronic care of stroke patients which was established in the Institute recently will be beneficial to the parients as well as researchers in the field. ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 9 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM The Biomedical Technology Wing pioneered the indigenous development of medical devices and implants, which led to the establishment of a medical device industry based on indigenous technology in the country. This unique facility also provides the industrial partner with the opportunity to address the problems of scale-up, production, market seeding of the product, as well as manpower training for setting up and running the commercial plant. Two new products launched by M/S IFGL Bioceramics Ltd under the brand name names "Biograft HA-New" and "Biograft HABG Active", based on the technologies transferred from the Institute are a milestone in the R&D activities of the Institute. The launching of the field kit for testing antibiotic sensitivity of mastitis in farm animals by M/s Himedia Laboratories, Mumbai under the brand name MASTITEST ABST Kit is also commendable. Bedides the regular postdoctoral, doctoral and postgraduate courses in medical specialties, public health, nursing, basic sciences and health care technology, the Academic Division of the Institute is offering off-campus programmes like Master in Epidemiology (MAE). The M.Phil in Biomedical Technology, M.Tech programme in Clinical Engineering in collaboration will IIT Madras and CMC, Vellore and Ph.D. in Biomedical Devices and Technology are important initiatives. With a view to give more stress to academic activities, the Institute has established a Board of Studies during the year under report, which is a significant step. The School of Public Health, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies (AMCHSS), was set up for research, training and consultation in public health and the country's first Master's programme in Public Health (MPH) was started in 1997. There are also other diploma courses and an off-campus programme. The Centre conducts several short courses in subjects which have growing significance on healthcare, such as research and professional ethics, gender sensitization, material and child health, etc., in addition to research and providing consultancy services to national and international agencies. Within a decade, this model has received wide national acceptance and set the trend for public health education in the country. The Ministry of Health, Government of India, has recognized the AMCHSS as a Centre of Excellence for Public Health Training. It is quite heartening to note that the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) has identified AMCHSS to implement the Data Traiangulation exercise in the State of Kerala. Preparation of a Monograph on Women and Health in the Western Pacific Region by the AMCHSS is indeed a unique venture. As the President of the Institute, I am very happy that the doctors, scientists, engineers, nurses, paramedical staff, administrative staff and the students of the Institute are working hard to fulfill the mandate assigned to the Institute by Parliament. I am sure the Institute will be able to achieve newer heights in the coming days and serve the society more effectively with increased facilities and an enchanced R&D thrust. I convey my best wishes for the success of all activities of the Institute in the days to come. (R. Chidambaram) 16th August, 2011 ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 10 SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM From Director’s Desk t gives me great pleasure to present the Annual Report of the Institute for the period 2010- I2011. The annual report for any scientific institution is an important document because it helps to chronicle the progress and, being a publicly funded institution, it is a document of our accountability. It has been a productive year for us in all spheres of our activities, and I wish to thank all members of the staff who have made it possible. The institute was privileged to have Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Honorable Member of Parliament of Thiruvananthapuram, as the Chief Guest on the occasion of the Annual Convocation of the 26th Batch and address the students and staff on May 2, 2010. While appreciating the good work being done at the Institute, Dr. Tharoor urged the doctors, scientists and engineers to concentrate on innovations that would help to address at improving the health care of the people of the country. Dr. Tharoor appreciated the steps we have initiated in improving