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more-inDoctors at JIPMER have begun using a marine resource sourced from shrimps for wound management. from Chennai were guest speakers at the programme, which also featured a panel discussion on the practical aspects of use of this marine resource in the management of chronic wounds. Jipmer Director, Dr.
S Vivekanandam, said the protocol was initiated by the Department of Plastic Surgery. Marine resources are used to help patients with chronic wounds such as burns, diabetic foot ulcers, bed sores, infections, trauma and even surgery-related injury. Jipmer, as a Regional Resource Centre (RRC) for telemedicine, telecasted the CME proceedings on a real-time basis to more than 160 medical colleges of South India..