ambi gujarat chapter
The Foundation
A meeting of all the Medical Biochemists of Gujarat was held on 16th April 2014 at Government Medical College, Baroda to plan the formation of Gujarat chapter of AMBI. The meeting commenced by a welcome address by Dr. Shilpa Jain. Proposals for the formation of executive body were invited. N.H.L Municipal medical college was the proposed headquarter for AMBI Gujarat Chapter. And Finally “AMBI Gujarat Chapter” was started in September 2014 with due permission of AMBI National Body.
First President Gujarat Chapter: Dr. Sabyasachi Ghosh
First Vice-President Gujarat Chapter: Dr. Rita M Shah
First Secretary Gujarat Chapter: Dr. Chandan Chakraborty
First Joint Secretary: Dr. Shilpa Jain
Current AMBI Gujarat Chapter Executive Committee
President
Dr. Shilpa Jain
Vice President
Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan
Secretary
Dr. Ramesh Pradhan
Joint Secretary
Dr. Piyush Tailor
Treasurer
Dr. Shubhra Jandial
Dr. Sunil Patani
Website In charge
Dr. Ashish Agravatt
Dr. Hardik Mahant
Publication Team
Dr. Vilas Chavan
Dr. Lalithambigai
Dr. Lipi Patel
Dr. Dharmik Patel
Dr. Mitul Chhatriwala
President
Dr. Shilpa Jain
Vice President
Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan
Secretary
Dr. Ramesh Pradhan
Joint Secretary
Dr. Piyush Tailor
Treasurer
Dr. Shubhra Jandial
Dr. Sunil Patani
Website In charge
Dr. Ashish Agravatt
Dr. Hardik Mahant
Publication Team
Dr. Vilas Chavan
Dr. Lalithambigai
Dr. Lipi Patel
Dr. Dharmik Patel
Dr. Mitul Chhatriwala
Zonal In-Charges
Saurashtra
Dr. Chandrakant Kamariya
South Gujarat
Dr. Puneet Saxena
Ahmedabad
Dr. Mukesh Gohel
North Gujarat
Dr. Ashish Patel
Baroda
Dr. Tejas Shah
Zonal In-Charges
Saurashtra
Dr. Chandrakant Kamariya
South Gujarat
Dr. Puneet Saxena
Ahmedabad
Dr. Mukesh Gohel
North Gujarat
Dr. Ashish Patel
Baroda
Dr. Tejas Shah
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, AWARDS & HONOURS YEAR 2023-24
Our AMBI Gujarat Chapter members enthusiastically participated in a variety of conferences and workshops. They were invited as guest speakers or participated as delegates, facilitating the dissemination of academic knowledge. Here is a summary of these academic events and the members contribution in 2023-24.
1. AMBICON 2023 Conference, Navi Mumbai
The end of the year 2023 was very eventful for AMBI members as the Annual AMBICON 23 conference was held in Navi Mumbai. The conference was attended by many delegates from AMBI Gujarat chapter. In addition to the academic feast which was sumptuous, the attending delegates were thrilled by the multiple honours conferred on Gujarat Chapter and its members.
Dr. Ramesh Pradhan
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at GCS Medical College was appointed as President of AMBI. Sir was also the Quizmaster of the “CMC Ludhiana PG Quiz” at AMBICON 23.
Dr. Shilpa Jain
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at Baroda Medical College was honoured with Fellowship of AMBI
Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, was appointed as Gujarat State Representative to AMBI
Dr. Sailesh M Patel
Professor & HOD, Surat Medical College was honoured for his contribution to AMBI academics. He had presented an informative webinar on “ABC of Molecular Visualization”.
Dr. Ashish Agravatt
Associate Professor of Biochemistry at PDU Medical College, Rajkot was applauded and felicitated along with Dr. Animesh for hosting AMBI academics – the online webinar series. He also won first place in the quiz conducted at the Workshop – Analytical techniques (LCMS, HPLC & ICPMS).
Dr. Ramesh Pradhan
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at GCS Medical College was appointed as President of AMBI. Sir was also the Quizmaster of the “CMC Ludhiana PG Quiz” at AMBICON 23.
Dr. Shilpa Jain
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at Baroda Medical College was honoured with Fellowship of AMBI
Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan
HOD and Professor of Biochemistry at GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, was appointed as Gujarat State Representative to AMBI
Dr. Sailesh M Patel
Professor & HOD, Surat Medical College was honoured for his contribution to AMBI academics. He had presented an informative webinar on “ABC of Molecular Visualization”.
Dr. Ashish Agravatt
Associate Professor of Biochemistry at PDU Medical College, Rajkot was applauded and felicitated along with Dr. Animesh for hosting AMBI academics – the online webinar series. He also won first place in the quiz conducted at the Workshop – Analytical techniques (LCMS, HPLC & ICPMS).
Gallery of Participants at AMBICON 23
List of Papers and Posters presented by AMBI Gujarat Chapter Members in AMBICON 23
Topic of Paper/Poster presentation
Presenting Member
Traditional method of blackboard teaching vs PowerPoint presentation - A Questionnaire Based Study
Dr. Prashant Jadav
In house development of Protein electrophoresis with hippurate buffer and validation with control sample
Dr. K. R. Gopalakrishnan
Synchronized policy drafting for finding and updation of Mean and SD for drawing LJ chart in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory.
Dr. Sanjay Parmar
Comparative study of serum pseudocholinesterase between semi and fully automated biochemistry Analyser
Dr. Subhankar Jha
Analysis of prognostic significance of Biochemical markers in Paediatric sepsis
Dr. Sarvatnida Shaikh
Study on relation of BMI with Lipid Profile and Vitamin B12 level in patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Vishnu Kumar
Comparison of ELISA and CLIA technique for thyroid disorders screening in pregnant and non-pregnant females
Dr. Ruchita Chauhan
Comparison of the effect of two different buffer systems used for the estimation of serum Alkaline Phosphatase on interpretation of the test results
Dr. Abhay Chavda
Levels of serum Selenium and Zinc in critically ill patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and normal healthy individuals, at Tertiary care hospital, Surat.
Dr. Neeta Rana
Comparison and Bias estimation study between two clinical chemistry analysers for Alanine Transaminase results at Tertiary Care hospital, Surat
Dr. Kapil Shahane
Design of an Excel Worksheet Template for Comprehensive review of monthly IQC and EQAS results, for small to midsize laboratories
Dr. A. Lalithambigai
Topic of Paper/Poster presentation
Presenting Member
Traditional method of blackboard teaching vs PowerPoint presentation - A Questionnaire Based Study
Dr. Prashant Jadav
In house development of Protein electrophoresis with hippurate buffer and validation with control sample
Dr. K. R. Gopalakrishnan
Synchronized policy drafting for finding and updation of Mean and SD for drawing LJ chart in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory.
Dr. Sanjay Parmar
Comparative study of serum pseudocholinesterase between semi and fully automated biochemistry Analyser
Dr. Subhankar Jha
Analysis of prognostic significance of Biochemical markers in Paediatric sepsis
Dr. Sarvatnida Shaikh
Study on relation of BMI with Lipid Profile and Vitamin B12 level in patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Vishnu Kumar
Comparison of ELISA and CLIA technique for thyroid disorders screening in pregnant and non-pregnant females
Dr. Ruchita Chauhan
Comparison of the effect of two different buffer systems used for the estimation of serum Alkaline Phosphatase on interpretation of the test results
Dr. Abhay Chavda
Levels of serum Selenium and Zinc in critically ill patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and normal healthy individuals, at Tertiary care hospital, Surat.
Dr. Neeta Rana
Comparison and Bias estimation study between two clinical chemistry analysers for Alanine Transaminase results at Tertiary Care hospital, Surat
Dr. Kapil Shahane
Design of an Excel Worksheet Template for Comprehensive review of monthly IQC and EQAS results, for small to midsize laboratories
Dr. A. Lalithambigai
Symposium on “ANALYTICAL AND CLINICAL VALIDATION OF LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS”
The Department of Biochemistry, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar organized this Symposium on 18/02/2024 under the aegis of AMBI. The symposium was a huge success with active participation of 123 MD Biochemists from all over Gujarat state. We had guest speakers like Dr. Shilpa Jain, Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan, Dr. Piyush tailor, Dr. Ashish Agravatt and Dr. Sarita Patel.
Homeostasis - The Annual Gujarat state Biochemistry quiz
The Gujarat state Annual Biochemistry quiz is conducted by GCS medical College Ahmedabad since 2015. The 7th edition of this quiz was held on 3rd May this year. It was a full day of quizzing with participation of 50 teams from all over Gujarat. The quiz was conducted by Our Quizmaster Dr. Ramesh Pradhan sir.
CME on Internal Quality Control In Clinical Laboratory
The Department of Biochemistry at the Government Medical College, Surat and the New Civil Hospital Surat Laboratory Service (NCHSLS) conducted a one-day CME on “Internal Quality Control In Clinical Laboratory”. Faculties and resident doctors from the different medical colleges in Gujarat participated in this CME. Dr. S.M.Patel was internal speaker and Dr. Piyush Tailor , Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan were invited as guest speakers
Member News
The Gujarat Chapter of Association of Clinical Chemistry & Lab Medicine Practitioners (ACCLMP), held a Pre-conference CME at Ahmedabad, on 14th September 2023. The venue of the CME was the Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad. The theme was “Laboratory Updates”. Dr. Rosy Lekharu and Dr. Kirankumar P. Chauhan were invited as speakers. Dr. Rosy Lekharu presented an engaging talk on the nuances of “Quality Assurance in Blood Gas Analysis.”Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan delivered a talk on “QMS in Clinical Laboratory”.
Member News
It was a moment of glory for AMBI Gujarat Chapter, when our members Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan and Dr. Piyush Tailor were invited as Guest speakers at the Gujarat Association of Pathology and Microbiology Conference (GAPM-23). Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan and Dr. Piyush Tailor held a Panel discussion on the topic “Eternal Dilemma: Pros and Cons of use of Dry Vs Wet Chemistry in Clinical Laboratory”, on 17th December 2023.
Member News
A proud moment for the AMBI Gujarat chapter as Dr. Ashish Agravatt, Associate Professor, PDU Medical College Rajkot got Appointed as a
o Member IFCC committee on Public Relations (C-PR) on February 2024 by IFCC Executive Board ; the corresponding member to the “IFCC committee on standardization of Thyroid Function Tests (C-STFT).
o Editorial board member and Reviewer of eJIFCC (electronic Journal of IFCC) since May 2024
o Also invited as a Guest Speaker at the 17th APFCB Congress in Sydney, Australia.
Symposium on “ANALYTICAL AND CLINICAL VALIDATION OF LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS”
The Department of Biochemistry, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar organized this Symposium on 18/02/2024 under the aegis of AMBI. The symposium was a huge success with active participation of 123 MD Biochemists from all over Gujarat state. We had guest speakers like Dr. Shilpa Jain, Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan, Dr. Piyush tailor, Dr. Ashish Agravatt and Dr. Sarita Patel.
Homeostasis - The Annual Gujarat state Biochemistry quiz
The Gujarat state Annual Biochemistry quiz is conducted by GCS medical College Ahmedabad since 2015. The 7th edition of this quiz was held on 3rd May this year. It was a full day of quizzing with participation of 50 teams from all over Gujarat. The quiz was conducted by Our Quizmaster Dr. Ramesh Pradhan sir.
CME on Internal Quality Control In Clinical Laboratory
The Department of Biochemistry at the Government Medical College, Surat and the New Civil Hospital Surat Laboratory Service (NCHSLS) conducted a one-day CME on “Internal Quality Control In Clinical Laboratory”. Faculties and resident doctors from the different medical colleges in Gujarat participated in this CME. Dr. S.M.Patel was internal speaker and Dr. Piyush Tailor , Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan were invited as guest speakers
Member News
• The Gujarat Chapter of Association of Clinical Chemistry & Lab Medicine Practitioners (ACCLMP), held a Pre-conference CME at Ahmedabad, on 14th September 2023. The venue of the CME was the Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad. The theme was “Laboratory Updates”. Dr. Rosy Lekharu and Dr. Kirankumar P. Chauhan were invited as speakers. Dr. Rosy Lekharu presented an engaging talk on the nuances of “Quality Assurance in Blood Gas Analysis.”Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan delivered a talk on “QMS in Clinical Laboratory”.
Member News
It was a moment of glory for AMBI Gujarat Chapter, when our members Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan and Dr. Piyush Tailor were invited as Guest speakers at the Gujarat Association of Pathology and Microbiology Conference (GAPM-23). Dr. Kirankumar Chauhan and Dr. Piyush Tailor held a Panel discussion on the topic “Eternal Dilemma: Pros and Cons of use of Dry Vs Wet Chemistry in Clinical Laboratory”, on 17th December 2023.
Member News
• A proud moment for the AMBI Gujarat chapter as Dr. Ashish Agravatt, Associate Professor, PDU Medical College Rajkot got Appointed as a
o Member IFCC committee on Public Relations (C-PR) on February 2024 by IFCC Executive Board ; the corresponding member to the “IFCC committee on standardization of Thyroid Function Tests (C-STFT).
o Editorial board member and Reviewer of eJIFCC (electronic Journal of IFCC) since May 2024
o Also invited as a Guest Speaker at the 17th APFCB Congress in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Hiren Sanghani
We are Proud and happy to share that, Dr. Hiren Sanghani ,Professor and Head, GMERS Medical College Morbi, received a "PATENT" for new liquid formulation of a drug - Nintedanib from The Patent Office, Govt of India. He worked with a team of Pharmacologist and pharmacists and It took him 3 long yrs to prepare this formulation. Nintedanib is a small molecule indolinone derivative that binds the tyrosine kinase receptors. The proposed mechanism of action is the restriction of neo-angiogenesis by inhibiting a number of growth factors such as *FGFR, VEGFR, PDGFR, CSF1R, and FLT3.1. This drug is Liquid formulation given orally for the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Dr Hardik Mahant
Assistant Professor at Baroda Medical College, completed his Fellowship in Genetic Diagnosis, from December 2023 to May 2024.The fellowship training included screening of Metabolic disorders and Prenatal high risk screening. The screening protocols included testing across multiple analytical platforms, and covered Metabolic screening, Genetic screening and Cytogenetic screening. This fellowship authorizes Dr. Hardik Mahant to establish Genetic and Newborn Screening Laboratory and is a pre-requisite for eligibility to receive grants for the same, under DBT.
Dr. Shubhangi Rathod
Assistant Professor in Biochemistry, at Dr. N. D. Desai Medical College, had enrolled for a summer internship on Proteomics, conducted by IIT Bombay. It was a very informative and engaging course with online lectures, assignments and quizzes. Dr.Shubhangi won the program’s Quiz event, held at the workshop culmination bootcamp, at IIT Bombay.