The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology of Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, conducted the IX Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Toxicology, TOXOCON-9 from 21st-23rd August 2015.
- It was attended by delegates from over 14 states of India.
- The delegates belonged to the fields of Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Forensic Science, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Advocates, and Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students.
THEME : Substance Abuse
Day – 1
Pre conference CME – 21st August 2015
Guest Lectures:
Introduction to the worldwide menace of substance abuse
Dr. V. V. Pillay
Chief, Poison Control Centre
Amrita institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin
Substance use disorders and its adverse consequences
Dr. Suresh Kumar
Director & Consultant Psychiatrist
Psymed Hospitals, Chennai
Sexual dysfunction and infertility issues in substance abuse
Dr. Harry Santhaseelan
Consultant Urologist
Madras Medical College, Chennai
Forensic aspects of substance abuse
Dr. B.V. Subrahmanyam
Prof & Head, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Narayana Medical College, Nellore
Legal aspects of substance abuse
Mr. Durai Pandian, M.A, B.L, DCFSc, DPA
Advocate
Supreme Court, New Delhi
Day – 2
Conference – Day 1 (22nd August 2015)
Guest Lectures:
Emerging substances of abuse in India
Mr. N. Suresh
M.Sc
Toxicology Division, State FSL, Mylapore, Chennai.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in India - Trafficking and abuse
Mr. Gunabalan
Retired Superintendent of Police
Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit
Inaugural Function:
The function was presided over by Honorable Chancellor Dr. N.M. Veeraiyan
Guest of Honor:
Dr. Rajesh
Director
Saveetha Engineering College
Chief Guest:
Dr. Kamalakshi Krishnamurthy
M.Sc., Ph.D., B.L.
Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory, Chennai
Welcome address by Organizing Chairman, Dr. Srinivasaragavan
Lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries
Address by the Founder President, Indian Society of Toxicology
Address by the Chancellor
Address by the Chief Guest
Vote of thanks by Organizing Secretary, Dr. Dekal
Mime show on Substance abuse by Second year MBBS students
National Anthem
Scientific Sessions:
Scientific Papers for Faculty
Dr. Umesh Babu & Dr. Uma Maheswara Potula chaired the session
TOXOCON-9 Quiz (TOXIQUIZ)
Scientific Papers for Faculty
The quiz had participation in huge numbers from undergraduates, postgraduates and junior faculty.
Undergraduate winners
| 1) | KAVITHA | 5THSEM | 1ST PRIZE |
| 2) | BAVITHRA | 5THSEM | 2ND PRIZE |
| 3) | DELIA | 4THSEM | 2ND PRIZE |
| 4) | NAVANEETHA LAKSHMI | 3RDSEM | 3RD PRIZE |
Faculty winners
- Dr. YADUKUL, Assistant professor, Gov Medical College, Chamarajanagar
- Dr. SIDDHARTHA REDDY, Psychiatry, Andhra Pradesh
Scientific session for Undergraduates
Dr. Amandeep Singh & Dr. Srinivasa Ragavan chaired the sessionThe highlight of TOXOCON-9 was the involvement of undergraduates in huge numbers.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
MBBS Students of 3rd semester participated in poster presentations. Ten posters were presented on substance abuse.
Winners for undergraduates poster presentation
| 1) | AKSHITHA AND NISHA | 3RDSEM | 1ST PRIZE |
| 2) | PRAVEEN AND SELVARAJESH | 5THSEM | 2ND PRIZE |
Winners for faculty poster presentation
| 1) | Dr. VINOD CHAUDHARI |
Day – 3
Conference – Day 2 (23rd August 2015)
Scientific Papers for FacultyThe session was chaired by Dr. B.V. Subrahmanyam & Dr. Venkataraghava
Dr. DR Mahadeshwara Prasad was selected for the best paper presentation for ‘Evaluating the fertilisation potential of spermatozoa in smokers by using hypo osmotic swelling test’
Scientific Papers for Postgraduates
The session was chaired by Dr. Dasari Harish & Dr. Ambika Prasad Patra
Dr. Aaron Charles Lobo was selected for the best paper presentation for ‘Paraquat poisoning - a challenge to the critical care physician: Our experience’
Valedictory Function
Presided over by Dr. V.V. Pillay, Founder President, IST
On the Dais:
- Dr. Kusa Kumar Shaha, Current President of IST
- Dr. B V Subrahmanyam
- Dr. Dekal, Organizing Secretary, TOXOCON-9
- The prizes for the winners were distributed for all categories by the dignitaries
- Vote of Thanks by Dr. Shruthi
- National Anthem
- Certificate Distribution
