13/01/2012
Dr. S. Moied Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care and In-charge of ICU and Emergency Services, J.N. Medical College, has been awarded fellowship by the American College of Chest Physician (FCCP). Dr. Ahmed, one of the two Indians awarded with the fellowship, was felicitated by the Board of Regents of the American College of Chest Physician at the convocation ceremony organized during the Annual Chest Conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Dr. Moied also presented two peer reviewed research papers at the Conference entitled "The effect of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) on intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in post-surgical mechanically ventilated patients" and "Evaluation of the efficacy of simplified Fencl-Stewart approach in analyzing the acid base status following resuscitation with two different fluids". His first paper dealt with the intricacies of mechanical ventilation and a correlation between the intra-thoracic pressure and intra- abdominal pressure was established highlighting the ill effects of mechanical ventilation in patients with existing abdominal pathology. His other paper, presented by his postgraduate student, Dr. Shivani Agarwal, dealt with the simplified way of analyzing the biochemical status of a patient and also established Ringers lactate a better fluid especially when large volume of fluid has to be infused. Dr. Ahmed's research papers were greatly appreciated by the audience. The research would help to simplify the method of analysis in the daily clinical practice, decide on the type of fluid to be infused in a particular disease process and take necessary precautions to avoid complications during mechanical ventilation of a patient. The new fellows were also asked to take the pledge to dedicate oneself for the educational goals of the society, make special efforts to control to***co use and eliminate this hazard from the globe and strive for providing patient-focused care whenever and wherever possible. Dr. Moied has expressed thanks to the University administration, the JNMC Hospital administration and the departmental colleagues for allowing him to attend the conference and help him to avail the financial assistance. The Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. A.K. Verma, Principal, Prof. Ashral Malik, Chairman, Department of Anaesthesiology, Prof. S. Bano and the staff has congratulated Dr. Moied for his achievement.
