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New Wellness Center

inaugurated at SRMIST

STAFF WRITER Psychology Department. Based
on the data collected, students
SRM Wellness Center for would be categorized based on
students and staff was inaugurated their need for help (red areas).
at SRM Institute of Science They will then be invited to
and Technology (SRMIST), the Wellness Center to get the
Kattankulathur. This is the proper help.”
second centre which evolved
from a wellness clinic at SRM He went on to mention that SRM Hospital releases ‘Valli’
Medical College Hospital and ‘Good health and well-being’
Research Centre. The centre is is part of 17 SDG (Sustainable Health Card for the community
managed by Joseph Julian, who Development Goals) and SRMIST
will be monitoring, guiding and is aiming to fulfill all of them. STAFF WRITER regular concessions that are in He appreciated those who
helping student with their mental place. Present on the occasion were involved in this initiative
and physical health. The centre Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, SRM Medical College Hospital was retired Sub-Inspector S and encouraged them to keep
is equipped with BMI machine, in his speech said “Years back, and Research Centre (SRM Murugan, SRM MCH&RC’s up the good work and retain
handgrip machine and so on. success was measured on two MCH&RC), Kattankulathur Medical Superintendent Dr. the quality of service provided.
points - salary and job title. Now released the Valli Health Card K. Thangaraj, Dean (Dental)
The centre was inaugurated Medical Superintendent
by SRMIST’s Vice Chancellor, success has been redefined and and the 7th edition of Healthcare Dr. Vivek, Dean (Occupational Dr. K. Thangaraj, said, “SRM
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan. it also includes other parameters CSR Bulletin – “Valli”. Therapy) Dr. Ganapathy Sankar, MCH&RC has been provided
Pro Vice Chancellor (Medical like physical health, mental Launched by SRM MCH&RC’s SRMIST’s Sports Advisor Mr. the best treatment at the most
& Health Sciences) Dr. Lt. health, and job interest.” He also Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Lt. Col Nandhagopal, representatives affordable rate. This health
Col. Arunachalam Ravikumar, emphasized that for one to live A. Ravikumar, this initiative from Amphenol Omniconnect care will even ease the burden
presided and Registrar Dr. S. a long health life, mental and is undertaken by Puthiya India Pvt. Ltd and members of on those who are unable to get
Ponnusamy felicitated. physical wellness is essential. Thalaimurai Foundation as SRM Institute of Science and quality health care.”
part of its CSR activity. Technology.
Speaking about the center, Dr. Lt Col Arunachalam D. V. Venkatagiri, Secretary of
Speaking on the occasion,
Joseph Julian said the programs Ravikumar said, “The Wellness About 15 people from Dr. Lt. Col A. Ravikumar said, Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation
will be implemented to help Center will help students battle Amphenol Omniconnect India “This is good hope in these said the Health Card will be
students, collect data on students depression and prevent suicides.” Pvt. Ltd and IO SRMIST’s tiring times. This initiative distributed to the community
mental and physical health to housekeeping staffs were among from Puthiya Thalaimurai through the medical camps
determine if they would need The inauguration was followed the first to receive this Valli Foundation will help those organized by the Foundation.
help or not. This data would by a Yoga demonstration Health Card. Card Holders unable or not able to afford For more details on how to
be collected using modern explaining the importance would get a 20 percent discount the proper medical attention get this health card contact Mr.
techniques and by preparing and benefits of how help us on OP investigations at SRM the right to good health care.” Ramesh Kannan at 9944544299.
questionnaire with the help of mentally and physically. MCH&RC, apart from the

Fundamentals of Deep Learning workshop at SRMIST

STAFF WRITER with the “Hello World” of neural taught during the workshop. clearing their doubts on the same
networks, building a network A thorough explanation of topics. Several resources that
Fundamentals of Deep Learning using activation functions deep learning models through are available on deep learning
workshop in collaboration with and familiarized with kernels, a presentation was given and have also been mentioned.
NVIDIA was conducted on convolution matrix under image then moved on to the online The event was coordinated by
22-01-2022 DCSE , Vadapalani processing. Data augmentation lab environment provided by Dr.Meenakshi S Arya, Prof.
Campus . It started with creating techniques, RNN, and neural NVIDIA. At the end, there was DCSE
an account on the NVIDIA network architectures were one test assessment that was
platform and then moved on to also discussed in this session successfully completed by many
the basic explanation about Deep with hands-on experience on participants which made them
learning. The resource person was every topic. It was a completely avilable for a certificate from
Dr. Madhushree Basavarajaiah, hands-on workshop where 7 NVIDIA. All the participants
Solution Engineer & DLI from assignments were practiced were very active throughout the
NVIDIA. The session started based on the concept that was session and got a platform for