Department of Critical care conducted a CME on 8th Jan 2018 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Chennai. Dr. Mahendran MD., Head of the Critical Care Department – SIMS Vadapalani, was the Chairperson of the programme. Dr. Mohammed Ishaq MD., FNB from Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide (Australia) presented the topic of “Nasal High flow therapy” followed by a healthy discussion about the Nasal high flow oxygen therapy. Dr. Dejan Varghese, MBBS, PGFICCM presented about the “Demography of critically sick patient in suburban area” and Dr.Varun DNB, FHIV provided a glimpse of the “Overview of critical care cases at Annai Arul Hospital. Around 60 practitioners and consultants participated in the programme.

Annai Arul Hospital celebrated Christmas day celebration from 14^th Dec till 23^rd Dec 2017. Games like Wrapping Christmas gift blindfolded, Finding Santa, etc, and competitions like crib decoration, cake baking, making Christmas tree from recycle material and Christmas carols were conducted for the employees.  Employees from every department participated in all the events and enjoyed the Christmas spirit. It was a joyful season of celebration for all Annai Arul employees.

Annai Arul hospital conducted Breastfeeding awareness programme on 10th Aug 2017 at Annai Arul Hospital. The motive of the programme is to eradicate the ignorance and provide information related to the benefits of breast feeding for baby and for mothers’. The programme was graced by the Legendary Actress, Bahubali Fame Mrs. Rohini who gave away the Best Mom Award for the winning mother. Apart from the Best Mom competition frequently questioned questions were addressed by the panel of Gynecologists and Obstetricians Dr. Meena Joseph and Dr. Indira, Pediatricians Dr. Shobana and Dr. Daniel and Dietician Mrs. Hepsiba. Queries related to the time duration required for breast feeding, positioning of baby during feeding, diet required for mothers’ and lot more were discussed.