Recognized by National Medical Commission (NMC) & Govt. of India and constituent college of Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
A workshop on VPD and AEFI- Adverse Events Following Immunization – Reporting was organized by Department of Community Medicine and Department of Pediatrics on 22nd May 2024, from 11 am to 4 pm at Smart class room in RajaRajeswari Medical College & Hospital, in coordination with World Health Organization, National Health Mission, Immunization Technical Support Unit, Govt of Karnataka. The program began with a welcome address by Dr Shasikala Manjunatha, Professor and HOD Dept of Community Medicine in presence of Dr. Sathyamurthy, Dean, RRMCH, Dr Praveen Kumar, Medical Superintendent, RRMCH, Dr Basavaraj Bhandare, Vice Principal, RRMCH, Dr Adarsh E, Professor and HOD, Dept of Paediatrics. Dr. Ashish gave a brief introduction of the Resource persons Dr Nagaraj NT – WHO – Surveillance Monitoring Officer, Karnataka, , State Coordinator for AEFI Reporting – Medical Colleges The workshop was held in two sessions. Dr Nagaraj NT spoke on Immunization programme in India: NIS-UIP, Status update on coverage, zero dose and monitoring, MR Surveillance, AFP Surveillance, DPT Surveillance. Dr Manasa AR spoke on AEFI Surveillance System: monitoring and reporting, Morning and evening session was attended by staff and PGs from departments of Community Medicine, General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, OBG, Pharmacology, Ophthalmology, ENT and Dermatology. The Workshop was co-ordinated by Dr Manasa and Dr Chandana for AEFI reporting at RRMCH. The sessions concluded successfully by Dr Chandana and Dr Shashikala Manjunatha and Dr Adarsh E handed over the mementos to the external speakers. Beverages and Lunch were served (Sponsored by World Health Organization.).
