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The Chennai Twin Registry
About us
The Department has been revived in September 2007 with the
appointment of a Professor and Two Lecturers.
Activities of the
department
1)
Genetic Clinic
Genetic Clinic
is being conducted daily in The Department of Medical Genetics, The Tamil
Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai.
Patients, referred from
Government and private institutions are being registered and Counseled in
the genetic clinic.
A genetic clinic is being
conducted every Wednesday at Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital,
Chennai. The clinic was started on May 7th, 2008.
2)
Chennai Twin Registry
The Chennai Twin Registry was
inaugurated by the Worshipful Mayor of Chennai Thiru.M Subramaniam on
21.07.2008.
The Chennai Twin Registry is
the first of its kind in India.
A MoU was signed between The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. medical University and the
Srilankan twin registry, represented by Dr.Athula Sumathipala, King’s
College, London, on 21.07.2008 for collaboration in setting up “ The
Chennai Twin Registry” and in the area of twin research.
Twins are being registered in the Genetic clinics, both at Kilpauk Medical
College and Hospital and at the Department. Twins of all walks and ages
are being registered.
The Department is keen to promote Preventive Genetic Services. We will
soon be able to offer Cytogenetic analysis to our patients.Research
proposals have been sent for common genetic disorders like Down syndrome,
Fragile X and Thallasemia.
We want
to establish a Regional Reference Center for Genetic Disorders.
Unique
Projects
The
Chennai Twin registry is the only twin registry in India.
Community genetic services at PHC level.
Academic programme
Courses
conducted: Nil
Workshops: Nil
Training: Nil
Seminar/CME:
“Introduction to Genetic Services”
was organized on 22.07.2008 with national and international faculty, which
had about 150 delegates participants.
Conferences:
Nil
Guest Lectures
attended/Given:
Dr. Srilakshmi
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Genetics for the practicing paediatrician, New Delhi.Dec 15th &
16th 2007
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Clinical dysmorphology and
advanced cytogenetic conference Centre for Human Genetics, Bangalore, 4th
and 5th March, 2009.
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Attended Indo – European CME
on Clinical Genetics at Christian Medical college Vellore 25th
September 2008.
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Delivered lectures on “child
development and nutrition”, to teachers at PSBB, T. Nagar, Chennai, on
August 4th 5th & 6th 2009.
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Presented Major Research
proposal “ Recurrent Pregnancy Loss “ to UGC screening committee at New
Delhi on Dec 3rd 2009.
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Attended Research Methodology
workshop conducted by India Clen at New Delhi on August 17th &
18th 2009.
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Post graduate classes for MD&
DGO students at Kilpauk Medical college every Wednesday.
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Introduction to Medical
Genetics Classes for Under-graduate students.
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All India radio Talk On
Chromosomes & genes . Manaimangalam programme on 25th September
2008.
Dr.
Priya Kannan
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Delivered a lecture of
"Genetics in congenital malformaions" on December 16th, 2007,
at Madurai at the regional O and G CME.
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Attended AICOG 2008, February 1
to 5, 2008
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Attended Pre AICOG Genetic and Fetal Medicine
Workshop with
Prof. K.
Nicolaides on Feburuary 1st, 2008.
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Presented paper on “Behaviour
of oocytes of Indian women, do they differ in their ability and efficiency
from rest of the world?”
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Delivered Lecture to students
in GG hospital on 26th February 2008, 28th February
2008 and 24th November, 2009
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Setting up of an IVF lab
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Sterilization procedure in Quality
control
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Embryo grading and assessment
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Deliver a lecture on
'Cytogenetic Analysis' for post graduate students of all disciplines of
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital on 15th of December
2008 between 2.30 to 3.30 pm.
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Attended AICOG 2009
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Delivered lecture to students
of embryology at Department of Animal Biotechnology, Madras Veterinary
college on “Ovum pick-up, IVF/ICSI, Embryo grading and transfer in human
clinical ART on 11th August 2009.
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Delivered lecture on
“Reproductive Toxicology” to M.Sc students of Occupational health of SRMC
on November 3rd,
2009.
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Delivered lecture on
“Ethics, misconducts in Research and Publications” in Research Methodology
workshop in Madurai, on July 24, 25th 2009.
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Delivered
lectures on “Ethics, misconducts in Research and Publications” and
Uncontrolled studies and Non-randomised studies” at Research Methodology
workshop held at IOG on 9th November, 2009.
Publications
Twin Research published in Shishu
paripalan.
Neuro cutaneous melanosis Sequence sent
for publication in Gene clinics.
Research
Recurrent pregnancy loss UGC.
Chennai Twin registry ICMR
Preventive Genetic Services Chennai
Petroleum corporation Manali.
Leptin levels in Down syndrome
Completed.
Malocclusion in Mono & dizygotic twins.
Completed.
Mutations in Steroid resistant Nephrotic
Syndrome.
Guidance for Research
PhD; MD & MDS postgraduates.
Laboratory Services
Laboratory is getting ready diagnostic services will be offered
shortly.
Counseling services.
Patients referred from neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka , Kerala & Tamilnadu are offered Genetic Counseling.
Outreach Programme; Genetic Screening of the population attending
Manali Primary Health center.
Clinical
Epidemiological unit
Collaboration
MOU was signed between Chennai Twin
Registry & Srilankan Twin registry on 21-07-08.
Faculty
Dr Prema lakshmi narayana MD;DCH; PhD;
Professor & HOD
Dr R Srilakshmi DCH; PhD;
Lecturer in
Medical Genetics.
Dr Priya Kannan MCE Lecturer
in Medical Genetics
Staff
Mrs Vasuki Junior assistant;
Mrs Pabitha lab assistant
Mrs Sandhya
Mr Haniffa
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Awards & Honours
Dr Prema Lakshminarayana was
invited to give The Deivasahayam memorial oration at the meeting of the Tamilnadu assosciation for
Occupational Health at Chennai on 6th Dec 2009. She was
presented with acertificate and Medal.
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