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Bioinformatics Centre (BIC) |
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Bioinformatics Centre at JBTDRC, MGIMS, Sevagram was started in March 1999 with the grant-in-aid from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi as a part of National Bioinformation Network System to establish link amongst Scientists in organizations involved in Biotechnology related research activities. The Centre has been established with the objectives: 1) To be a part of National Bioinformation Network and have access for information for the users. 2) Publication of SEVAMED - a quarterly update on Infectious Disease Research and Traditional Medicine. 3) To develop and promote Medical Informatics and develop Database on Diagnosis and Treatment of certain diseases: Filaria & Tuberculosis in particular, and extend to other diseases. 4) To organize workshops on Medical Informatics & Biomedical communication for medical Teachers, Young Scientists and Post Graduate Students. |
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Facilities & Activities |
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Infrastructure:This Centre possesses Server-2, PCs-9, (PIV, PIII, PII), LAPTOP -2, Printers (Laser, Inkjet, Photo-printer, Dot-matrix) running on different operating systems (Win 95, 98, 2000-professional, DOS, Win NT, XP) and uses different application packages (MS office 97, PageMaker, Adobe 6.5 plus, Visual Studio 6.0, Antivirus - Trend PC-Cillin 2003, Macfee, Wings Accounting software etc.) and Medline CD Database. Other equipment's available include Switch, HUB, Desktop LCD projector-2, Film Scanner, CD writer, Internet sharer, Zip drive, Combo Drive -2, Pen Drive, Modem, Fax machine, Canon Photocopier, Canon Photoprinter, Xerox Work Centre, Canon Digital Photocopier/Printer etc. Bioinformatics Centre, Lab-1 (Immunology) & Lab-2 (Molecular Biology) are networked through LAN. Internet Service (DOT-TCP/IP) is available. |
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Publication: |
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Centre launched SEVAMED - a quarterly update on Infectious Disease Research and Traditional Medicine. Four issues are annually released in Jan, April, July, and Oct. This effort of dissemination of information has been well received by the Scientists and Medical Teachers of various Colleges and Research Institutes. We have growing number of subscribers for this publication. Current issue of SEVAMED is available on web www.jbtdrc.org issues for 2001 - 2003 are available offline on CD. |
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Databases: |
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Database Software FilaDB, TbDB, ObSoft, GynSoft, PsySoft have been developed for recording & retrieval of Data on Filariasis, Tuberculosis, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Psychiatry patients respectively. We are planning to develop same kind of softwares for other health problems. Annual Bibliography on Advances in Infectious Diseases Research and Traditional Medicine is available on CD. Further Centre has prepared on line Proceedings of four Workshops conducted at our Centre during 2000-2002 titled "Essentials of Biomedical Informatics and Communication". This covers the Interesting lectures & sessions conducted by the Eminent Experts Faculty drawn from different National Centres. |
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Workshops / Training Courses: |
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Centre conducts regularly short Inhouse Training Courses and Workshops at Regional and National level. Workshops organized at National level are: First training course on 'Introduction to computer Basics & Access to Biomedical Information' was organized on April 8, 2000. Dr. J. R. Arora, Advisor, DBT was a Guest of Honour and delivered a keynote address. A total of 24 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. Second National level Workshop on 'Bioinformatics & Medical Research' was organized during November 24-26, 2000. Dr. T. Madhan Mohan, Director, Bioinformatics Division, DBT was the Chief Guest. A total of 14 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. Third National level Workshop on 'Medical Informatics, Research & Communication' was organized during November 26-28, 2001. Dr. K. Satyanarayana, DDG, ICMR was the Chief Guest and Dr. G. Wadhwa, SSO, DBT was the Guest of Honour. A total of 13 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. Fourth National level Workshop on 'Medical Informatics & Biomedical Communication' was organized during September 23-25, 2002. Dr. T. Madhan Mohan, Director, DBT was the Chief Guest and Dr. Meera Singh, DDG (SG), ICMR was the Guest of Honour. A total of 30 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. ICMR-WHO Workshop on 'Storage and Retrieval of Information' was organized by ICMR in collaboration with Bioinformatics Centre during December 10-12, 2002. This was organized with the objectives to promote & provide training on patients Information Storage & Retrieval. A total of 38 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. Fifth National level Workshop on 'Medical Informatics & Biomedical Communication' was organized during September 29 - October 1, 2003. Dr. Apurba Gupta, Dy. Director & Head, IT division, NEERI, Nagpur was the Chief Guest and Dr. Sunil Shroff, Head, Urology & Renal Transplant, MGRMC, Chennai was the Guest of Honour. A total of 29 participants from all over India attended the Workshop. In-house computer training course was conducted for the staff of MGIMS during 19th March - 13th April, 2001. A total of 20 participants from different departments of our Institute attended this training. In-house computer training course was conducted for the staff of Trauma Centre during 24th February - 14th March, 2003. A total of 15 staff members were trained. Bioinformatics Centre has been providing 'Short Term In-house Computer Training Programme' in different batches to the need teaching, non-teaching & nursing staff of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram since May 1st 2004, so as to make them enable for basic computer operation required for the Hospital Information System being established at this Institute. The basic computer training will be followed by the customised software related advanced training. |
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Thrust: |
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Centre has thrust on Medical Informatics with proposed Database Software Development on Medical Information on Rural/Urban Health Problems for better Diagnosis, Management, Prognosis and Development of Evidence Based Medicine. |
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Website: |
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Centre regularly updates its website www.jbtdrc.org with special inputs on SEVAMED Publication & Research along with the other activities of the Bioinformatics Centre and JB Tropical Disease Research Centre, MGIMS, Sevagram. |
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