63rd WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Next Wave of COVID19

29th May 2021

The 63rd  Weekly Summit Focused on bringing together experts on addressing the following issues

Preparedness for COVID19 for 3rd Wave

It was emphasized that weight based algorithms should become the standard of care in Emergency Pediatrics.

Critical recognition of sick children and appropriate transfer protocol is needed.

Children below 12 will need special recognition as they are not being vaccinated.

Proctocols were being written as we move ahead.

62nd Weekly Summit : The 6th Annual Academic International Medicine Congress 2021 (Virtual Edition) by ACAIM

 

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AIM2021

Academic International Medicine Annual Congress

Best Practices in Shifting Landscapes

The Weekly Summit was held in partnership with the AIM2021 Congress. Members attended various sessions of the Congress.

Highlight Session:

Best Practices in International Research 

Research Education—Dr. Arun Kumar 

COVID Vaccine Research—Dr. Paul Kilgore 

Research Networks—Dr. Prashant Mahajan 

Strategic Analysis- Dr Joseph Hanna 

Research Capacity and Implementation- Dr Bhakti Hansoti

Key Note Address was delivered by NIH Fogarty International Center Chief Dr. Roger Glass. 

https://www.acaim.org/resources/Documents/AIM%202021%20Agenda%204.27.2021.pdf

61st WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Next Wave of COVID19

 15th May 2021

The 61st Weekly Summit Focused on bringing together experts on addressing the following issues

Preparedness for COVID19 for 3rd Wave

Mucormycotic Medication Formulary has to be specified and standardized for care.

Critical recognition of sick children is key for proper resource utilization.

Approval of Vaccine for 12 years and older lays additional burden on speeding the vaccine program.

Need for Planning is key

ACAIM2021 will held on 21-22-23 May 2021 and everyone for appraised and invited to attend.

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60th WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Pediatric COVID19

8th May 2021

The 60th Weekly Summit Focused on bringing together experts on addressing the following issues

1.  Pediatric Immunization for COVID19

2. Pediatric Clinical Algorithms for COVID care

Inflammation is the major manifestation in Pediatric COVID patients.

Medication Formulary has to be specified and standardized for care.

Critical recognition of sick children is key for proper resource utilization.

Approval of Vaccine for 12 years and older lays additional burden on speeding the vaccine program.

Need for Planning is key

Following paper was Discussed:

2019 WACEM - Academic College of Emergency Experts Consensus Recommendations on Admission Criteria to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit from the Emergency Departments in India.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31198285/

59th Weekly Summit with ACAIM-WACEM Deciated to COVID19 Resurgence

 

Dr. Galwankar started this week's discussions by revisiting a concept proposed in early 2020 meetings by Dr. Irshad Choudry - that obesity is already a chronic inflammatory state. We visited the question of whether there is scope to control the state of inflammation, however given the prolonged, or rather sustained, state of inflammation, it unlikely for there to be a quick solution. Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) were proposed with a similar hypothesis in parts of the world, but held back because of their adverse effect profile. Lifestyle modifications are important, however, not a quick solution either. COVID-19 infections need us to act swiftly and often aggressively.

With that, we move to the combination of montelukast, colchicine, and aspirin - 'COVI-MAC'. Following from Dr. Sean Downing's theory, initially discussed in early 2020 as well, Dr. Vivek Chauhan shared his brilliant presentation. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 illness centers around hypoxia and multiorgan failure caused due to a cytokine release syndrome (and at its worst, a cytokine storm). It is proposed that montelukast and aspirin both inhibit the eicosanoid storm and NF-kappaB activation. Aspirin, of course, is also an antiplatelet agent. Colchicine is thought to be an inhibitor of inflammasomes. Individually, they have their own benefits, however, it is proposed that used in combination, the COVI-MAC regime would produce results, particularly when used as an early intervention in SARS-COV-2 positive patients. With due permissions and precautions, our teams are embarking on studies to move this beyond the hypothetical, to the practical and applicable. 

58th Weekly Summit with ACAIM-WACEM : Dedicated to War with Variants of COVID in 2021

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24th April 2022

The World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine and The American College of Academic International Medicine had a Special Global Meeting dedicated to the resurgence of COVID Variants in 2021.

As countries such as Indian grapple with the resurgence of COVID infections, it was apt time to address few important aspects of the Pandemic.

1. COVID Pandemic will now be a Cyclical Endemic 

2. COVID Prevention with revolve around Human Behavior and Vaccine Acceptability

3. Physician Competencies and Health Care Processes will need to be restructured around this new norm

4. Vaccine Boosters and Chronic COVID manifestations will happen.

5. The rising reality of Pediatric COVID has to be addressed.

Speakers:

Prof. Venkat (IIM Lucknow) : Spoke on the Restructuring of Oxygen Supply chain across India

Prof. Siddharth Dubhashi (AIIMS Nagpur): Presented update on the Plant Based Study for COVID Care

Dr. Indrani Sardesai (UK): Presented the UK COVID Data 

Dr. Sagar Sinha (India): Discussed the current COVID Situation in Mumbai and the various strategies being adopted to curb the surge.

Dr. Veronica Sikka (USA): Discussed about the update on the TeleHealth Consensus paper which is being worked on. 

 

57th Weekly Summit with WHO-CCET : Dedicated to Developing Academic Emergency Medicine in India Session -IV

 17^th April 2021

70 Colleges participated in The 56th Week weekly Summits Dedicated to implementing the NITIAyog India mandate to developing Academic Emergency Medicine departments across medical colleges in India.

Professor Sanjeev Bhoi

Director of the World Health Organization Center for Emergency and Trauma in SEARO

Professor Siddharth Dubhashi

Head of Surgical Disciplines AIIMS Nagpur

Dr. Sagar Galwankar

CEO, INDUSEM

Dr. Tej Sinha 

Associate Professor of AIIMS, EM New Delhi

Update on the Status of the 0f Compliance with the mandate was given to the new colleges being inducted. 

Detail discussion was done on

1. Faculty Development Program: With progress made in individual components of curriculum

2. Departmental Guidelines were mentioned in further detail with focus on resuscitation

3. Academic Processes with regards to syllabus

4. Implementation of the Mandate with FDP aimed for June 1^st 2021