Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 3: 'GYNE-SCOPE' live laparoscopy workshop and CME to be conducted on Sunday September 4 was inaugurated by Dr Vidya V Bhat, presided by Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho on September 3 at Father Muller Medical College Hospital (FMMCH). It was followed with an introductory session.
Chief guest and speaker Dr Vidya V Bhat, medical director, Radhakrishna Multispeciality Hospital & IVF Center, Bengaluru and a renowned laparoscopic surgeon and infertility specialist in her address spoke of her love for laparoscopic surgery and its benefits to women. She praised the Father Muller Medical College Hospital for its selfless dedication in philanthropy and discipline. Her stint from her student years and college run by Christian managements has made her what she is today. Her professional learning in St John’s and St Martha’s, equipped her with the knowledge and hardwork needed for her growth in the OBGyn field. Her post COVID workshop to Father Muller has been the most awaited in her calendar.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, quipped that if not for Dr Vidya getting betrothed she would have been an alumnus of FMMC and a faculty in the department. His address was that if there was no learning, no growth or development would occur. The tremendous effort put in by the department of OBGyn to conduct a live workshop is commendable. Life needs to be saved from conception till its natural end and thus a boon for woman would be laparoscopic surgeries where one has faster recovery and minimal trauma.
Welcome and introduction of chief guest was done by Dr Deepa Kanagal, organizing chairperson, HOD, department of OBG. Dr Venita Fernandes, senior residents, department of OBG compeered the event and vote of thanks was read by Dr Nikitha James, organizing secretary, senior resident, department of OBG. The dignitaries included Fr Ajith Menezes, administrator FMMC, Dr Antony Sylvan D'Souza, dean FMMC and Dr Ganiga professor OBGyn AJ Institute of Medical Sciences who is the Karnataka Medical Council observer for the CME.
The session would be held live in the OBGyn operation theaters and transmitted on actual time to the DM Hall for the delegated to observe and learn. Many simple and complex surgeries are scheduled for the whole of Sunday. Later that evening an interactive session would be held as a conclusion to the CME.
Day 1: September 3: Interactive session by the chief guest on gynaec laparoscopic surgery, where she will be sharing her experience and interesting cases. This will be followed by a hands on laparoscopy training session, where the delegates can work on their laparoscopy skills on endotrainers.
Day 2: September 4: 8 am to 3 pm: live laparoscopy and hysteroscopy workshop lead by Dr Vidya Bhat and assisted by various faculty from department of OBG, FMMC .The workshop will comprise of different gynaecological surgeries ranging from hysteroscopic polypectomy to total laparoscopic hysterectomy.