A joint approach of Genetic Wing MDRU Multidisciplinary

A joint approach of “Genetic Wing” & MDRU (Multidisciplinary Research Unit) M. G. M Medical College, Jamshedpur Dated: 12. 06. 2014

TEAM MEMBERS 1. Dr. A. N. Mishra. . . . Principal, M. G. M medical College, Jamshedpur 2. Dr. A. A. C. Srivastava ……… Professor & HOD, Dept. of Microbiology. 3. Dr. R. K. Mandhan ………… Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology. 4. Dr. Subhashish Sircar …Assistant professor, Dept. of P. S. M 5. Dr. N. K. Sinha …………………. Tutor, Dept. of Biochemistry 6. Dr. Uma Shankar Singh………. Tutor, Dept. of Pathology 7. Dr. Vinod Kumar ……………. Tutor, Dept. of Biochemistry 8. Dr. Ashish Biswas…………… Tutor, Department of Pharmacology 9. Dr. Matin Ahmad Khan………. . Tutor, Dept. of Biochemistry 10. Dr. Indrajeet Kumar……… Tutor, Department of P. S. M 11. Dr. Nirmal Kumar Gadiya………. . Tutor, Dept. of Biochemistry 12. Mr. Tarun …………………. Staff, Dept. of Pathology

Aim of Genetic Wing: Ø IEC (Information education & communication) to local people about the genetic disorders and the facilities available in M. G. M Medical College & Hospital for their diagnosis and management.

Date: 12/06/2014 9. 30 a. m to 12. 30 p. m Public meeting by Dr. A. N. Mishra along with Dr. N. K. Sinha and Dr. Vinod Kumar with the citizens, public representatives and NGOs at PHC Patamda.

Public interaction

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Aim of MDRU: Ø To carry out survey work in a sabar (tribe) dominated village to screen subjects suitable for the research project: “ Study of haemoglobin variants in sabar tribe”

Location: DHUSRA village Tola: Dogragal PHC: Patamda Population: mainly sabar tribe

Dated: 12/06/2014 : 10 a. m to 2. 00 p. m Under the leadership of Dr. R. K. Mandhan & Dr. Subhashish Sircar a survey for searching cases for haemoglobin variant study was done by Dr. Uma Shankar Singh, Dr. Indrajeet Kumar, Dr. Matin Ahmad Khan, Dr. Ashish Biswas, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Gadiya and Mr. Tarun.

. TOOL FOR FIELD STUDY Study of haemoglobinopathies in normal population and in sabar and paharia tribe of east singhbhum district of jharkhand GENERAL INFORMATION: Name: . . . . Age: . . . . Sex: M / F Tribe: . . . . Occupation: . . . . Tola / Village: . . . . Block: . . . District: . . . Mobile no: . . . . Name & distance of nearest (1) PHC: . . . . Sub-centre: . . . . GENERAL & PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Height: . . Weigh: . . Kg. Pallor: mild / moderate/ severe oedema: present / absent Spleen: . . . cm firm / soft Icterus: present / absent Chest: clear / crepts / ronchi CVS: murmur: present / absent any other finding. . . . . . . . . QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. Any early death in the family? If yes what was the reason ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Have you ever suffered from malaria ? yes / no If yes how frequently? . . . . . . If yes, what was the method of diagnosis? . . . What were the medicines prescribed ? . . . . Was there any side effect after taking the medicines? . . . 3. Is there any history of Recurrent joint pain: Yes / No Recurrent pain abdomen: Yes / No Blood transfusion: Yes / No Chronic Jaundice: Yes / No Any additional input: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONCLUSION: Family is FIT / UNFIT for Haemoglobin variant study. Signature of interviewer Signature of Surveyor

Survey work and pasting of IEC material (genetic disorders) in progress (vill: Dhusra)

Doctor performing clinical examination on an ill patient in their own environment. (Vill: Dhusra)

Case study Ø Name: Sukhdeo Sabar Ø Age: 55 yrs, Sex: Male, Tribe: Sabar Ø Address: village: Dhushka tola: Dogragaral Ø A case of severe anaemia with mild spleenomegaly and there is no history of malaria though he is living in a malaria endemic zone. Ø A suitable case for further laboratory investigation for haemoglobin variant after excluding other common causes of anaemia.

Dr. A. N Mishra at the survey site village: Dhushka supervising the survey work.

This is not the end. It’s just the beginning. A long journey yet to go………

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