Greetings from School of Allied Health Sciences, Vinayaka Mission's Puducherry Campus !

Greetings from School of Allied Health Sciences, Vinayaka Mission's Puducherry Campus !

The Department of Medical Laboratory Technology organized the *1st National Conference - CRAFT-25*.  

This conference titled "Clinical laboratory Recent Advances & Futuristic Trends" was conducted under the guidance of Prof. Dr. B. Sendilkumar, Dean-AHS, VMRF-DU, and under the supervision of Prof.Andrew John Silvester, Director, SAHS Puducherry campus, VMRF-DU and Prof. Tamilchudar, Admin Incharge, SAHS VMRF-DU, Salem.

Prof.Dr. B. Sendilkumar, Dean-AHS, VMRF-DU presided over the event and delivered the presidential address followed by Prof. Andrew John Silvester, Director SAHS, delivered the welcome address.  

The conference featured scientific sessions by distinguished speakers, including:  

- Dr. Sarman Singh, Medical Research Director, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College  

- Dr. Divya Elangovan, Registrar Hospital, Kuwait  

- Dr. G. Bhuvaneshwari, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences  

- Dr. Murugan Nandagopal, LifeCell International, Chennai  

- Dr. Akhilesh Ravichandran, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai  

- Dr. Immanuel Ratan Stephen, MIOT International Hospital, Chennai  

- Dr. Manju, Professor & Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College  

Seven scientific sessions and various scientific events were conducted as part of the event. Medals were awarded to the winners, and participation certificates were distributed to all delegates.  

Mrs. B. Valarmathi, Academic Coordinator, delivered the vote of thanks.  

The conference witnessed the participation of over 266 students from more than 10 educational institutions. All arrangements for the event were overseen by Mr. Chandru, Administrative Officer; Prof. Anitha, Coordinator of the Medical Laboratory Technology Department; Assistant Professors Dr. Venkatesan. Mr. Kiran Kumar, Mr. Sujin, Mr. Sudhakar, Mrs. Gayathri, Dr. Nithya, student volunteers from MLT and faculty coordinators from all departments of SAHS.

Thanks & Regards

CRAFT 2k25 Team

School of Allied Health Sciences Puducherry Campus, VMRF-DU