Meet-ups

This year the event was held in Chandigarh. SPAN Academy had 38 teams registered with them for this 2023 annual Quiz Contest. The preliminary round, a paper-based one, was held on the 3rd of November 2023, and saw the emergence of the top 8 teams fighting for a place in the finals. This time, the preliminary round was conducted by Dr. Lakhvinder Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Transfusion Medicine, at PGIMER, Chandigarh. On the 5th of November 2023, the battlefield was set and the top 8 teams

The winners of the SPAN Academy annual Quiz 2023 were:

The runners-up pf the SPAN Academy annual Quiz 2023 were:

Prof. Ravneet Kaur, Organizing Secretary, TRANSMEDCON 2023 announced the winners and the runners-up of the SPAN Academy Quiz 2023. These teams were awarded trophies and certificates by Dr. Debasish Gupta, President ISTM, Prof. RR Sharma, Organizing Chairperson, TRANSMEDCON 2023 and Mr. Sanjay Ganapathy, CMD, SPAN Healthcare. Dr. Aikaj Jindal, Head- Transfusion Medicine & Head- Research & Devpm., Mohandai Oswal Hospital was the Quiz Master ably supported by Dr. Lakhvinder Singh and Dr. Kshitija Mittal. As always, the hall was packed with an eager audience, fighting to respond to the questions, and win give-aways from SPAN.

The ISBTI-TRANSCON 2023 held in Lucknow witnessed an exhilarating and intellectually stimulating event - the Quiz competition, which brought together some of the sharpest medical minds from across the country. With 16 teams participating, the event was a testament to the passion and knowledge that medical professionals possess.

Quiz Master Extraordinaire:Dr. Aikaj Jindal, a distinguished personality in the field of medicine, assumed the role of the Quiz Master, setting the stage for an engaging and competitive battle of wits.

Eminent Chairpersons:Guiding the proceedings as chairpersons for the Preliminary Round of the Quiz were two stalwarts in the field - Dr. Sanmukh Joshi and Dr. RR Sharma. For the Final Round of the Quiz, we were honored to have Dr. Ashish Tiwari and Dr. Awdhesh Agrawal. Their expertise and presence added immense value to the event.

The Journey to the FinalsThe competition was fierce, and after an intense preliminary round, four exceptional teams emerged as the top contenders for the coveted title. These teams were:

1. Dr. Punkesh Patel from SCTIMST- Trivandrum and Dr. Gloriya Cheriyan from SJMCH, Bangalore
2. Dr. Sumita Pandey and Dr. Piyali Dutta from Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata.
3. Dr. R Arthi and Dr. V Soundharya from Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
4. Dr. M Manimozhi and Dr. Saranya Maruthayee from Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tamil Nadu

The Grand Finale: As the anticipation reached its zenith, the four finalist teams battled it out in a nerve-wracking final round. It was a showcase of medical knowledge, quick thinking, and teamwork. After a thrilling contest, the results were announced:

Winners: Dr. R Arthi and Dr. V Soundharya from Saveetha Medical College, Chennai

First Runners-up: Dr. Punkesh Patel from SCTIMST- Trivandrum & Dr. Gloriya Cheriyan from SJMCH, Bangalore

Second Runners-up: Dr. M Manimozhi and Dr. Saranya Maruthayee from Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tamil Nadu.

Generous Sponsorship: The event's success was made possible by the generous sponsorship of SPAN Academy. The winners received a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, while the first runners-up were awarded Rs. 15,000 for their remarkable performance

Honoring Excellence: Certificates and trophies were presented to the Quiz Master, winners, first runners-up, and second runners-up as a token of appreciation for their dedication and knowledge. Additionally, all participants received participation certificates, acknowledging their valuable contribution to the event.

The ISBTI-TRANSCON 2023 Quiz was a celebration of medical brilliance and camaraderie. It not only tested the knowledge and skills of the participants but also fostered a sense of unity and shared passion within the medical community. Congratulations to the winners and all participants for making this event a resounding success!

This year the event was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. SPAN Academy had 40 teams registered with them for this 2022 annual Quiz Contest. The preliminary round, a paper-based one, was held on the 23rd of September 2022, and saw the emergence of the top 8 teams fighting for a place in the finals. This time, the preliminary round was conducted by Dr. Soumya Das, Assistant Professor and Faculty In-Charge, Department of Transfusion Medicine, Blood Center at AIIMS Nagpur. On the 24th of September 2022, the battlefield was set and the top 8 teams were:

The winners of the SPAN Academy annual Quiz 2022 were:

The runners-up pf the SPAN Academy annual Quiz 2022 were:

These top 2 teams were awarded trophies and certificates by our Director-CFO Mr. Ravikumar N.B. As always, the hall was packed with an eager audience, fighting to respond to the questions, and win give-aways from SPAN.

In collaboration with The TN MGR Medical University, Chennai and Dept. of TM- TN Govt. Multi Super Speciality Hospital

Topic: Apheresis – An apprehension

Day/date: Monday/ Feb. 24 2020

Free paper presentations were conducted post the sessions above. The top three winners were:

• 1st place: Dr. Rakesh, The TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
• 2nd place: Dr. Mahalakshmi, SRMC, Porur
• 3rd place: Dr. Sandhya, SVIMS, Tirupathi

This year the event was held in Mumbai at the Hotel Sahara Star. SPAN Academy had 37 teams registered with them for this 2019 annual Quiz Contest. There were 7 other teams registering on-the-spot, making it a total of 44 teams which participated in the preliminaries of the Quiz.  The preliminary round, a paper-based one, was held on the 9th of January 2020, and saw the emergence of the top 8 teams fighting for a place in the finals. This time, the preliminary round was conducted by Dr. Aikaj Jindal, HoD- TM, SPS Hospitals, Ludhiana.

On the 10th of January 2020, the battlefield was set and the top 8 teams were:

1. Dr. Davood UB and Dr. Suhasini Sil from AIIMS Rishikesh
2. Dr. Yameena Hameed and Dr. Divya V from GMC Trivandrum
3. Dr. Namrata Datta and Dr. Sharanya Ramakrishnan from PGIMER Chandigarh
4. Dr. Himanshu Kumar Singh and Dr. Mohd Anas Sheikh from AFMC Pune
5. Dr. Anila Mani and Dr. Sreethu Chand from SCTIMST, Trivandrum
6. Dr. Juilee Shalik Charmode and Dr. Deep Datta Madkaiker from Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai
7. Dr. Puneeth Babu Anne and Dr. Pallavi Singh from AIIMS Jodhpur
8. Dr. Anantpreet Kaur Bajaj and Dr. Akshay Tomar from AFMC, Pune

There was just the one round of semi-finals for all the top 8 teams, which helped us get the top 4 teams for the finals of the SPAN Academy annual Quiz 2019. The top 4 teams were:

1. Dr. Himanshu Kumar Singh and Dr. Mohd Anas Sheikh from AFMC Pune
2. Dr. Juilee Shalik Charmode and Dr. Deep Datta Madkaiker from Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai
3. Dr. Yameena Hameed and Dr. Divya V from GMC Trivandrum
4. Dr. Namrata Datta and Dr. Sharanya Ramakrishnan from PGIMER Chandigarh

The finals were conducted, for the first time, by 2 Quiz Masters:

• Dr. Rajeshwari Basavanna, Consultant Transfusion Medicine at PD Hinduja and Medical Research Centre Mumbai
• Ravi Dara, Consultant Transfusion Medicine at Manipal Hospital Jaipur

We had 5 rounds of nail-biting quizzing, at the end of which we had the winner and runner up teams. The winning team was from Tata Memorial Hospital and the runners-up from AFMC Pune. These top 2 teams were awarded trophies and certificates by our CMD, Mr. Sanjay Ganapathy. As always, the hall was packed with an eager audience, fighting to respond to the questions, and win give-aways from SPAN.

We at SPAN, look forward to more such participation and fun at the next Transmedcon!

SPAN Academy, in collaboration with the Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute (JMMCRI), Thrissur, conducted/hosted a workshop on Presentation Skills for students and residents in the field of Transfusion Medicine from the medical colleges in Kerala. The workshop was held at JMMCRI on Saturday Feb. 16 2019. Thanks to Prof. Susheela J Innah, HOD- Transfusion Medicine, JMMCRI, the arrangements including the venue and delicious Kerala cuisine were top notch.

This was the launch of our workshops series. The focus of this workshop was on ‘Presentation Skills’ and provided the participants with pointers to make their presentations more effective.

The presentations, submitted by the students, were evaluated by ‘Senior Faculty’ and the Distinguished SPAN Alumni:

Senior Faculty:

• Dr. Mohandoss M, Asst. Professor- Transfusion Medicine from MCC, Thalaserry
• Dr. VeenaShenoy, HoD- Transfusion Medicine from AIMS, Kochi

Distinguished SPAN Alumni:

• Dr. AM Rafi, Asst. Professor- Transfusion Medicine from JMMCRI
• Dr. Sanooja Pinki, HoD- Transfusion Medicine from KIMS

The top two presentations to be awarded trophies and certificates were:

• Dr. Linda John
• Dr. Jeny George

Both of the winners are final year MD Transfusion Medicine students from JMMCRI. Participation certificates were given to all the participants.

Later in the evening, at the networking dinner, Dr. Mohandoss spoke about the latest trends in technology and what the future holds for Transfusion Medicine. SPAN Alumni spoke about opportunities available for the students and urged them to make full use of opportunities to upskill and participate in workshops, seminars etc.