Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 20: Athena Institute of Health Sciences (AIHS) organized a day-long national webinar on 'Unboxing Artificial Intelligence and Health Care' on July 19 at Athena College of Nursing (ACON).
The president of the programme RS Shettian, chairman AIHS, Prof Sr Deepa Peter principal AIHS, Prof Sunitha Lobo vice principal ACON, Dr Nandini M principal of Allied Health Science, Dr Binsha Pappachan KSNC observer, Nishel Barboza organizing secretory presided over the programme. The webinar started with the prayer song by 4th year BSc nursing students followed by the dignitaries on the dais lighted the Indian Lamp and officially inaugurated the programme.
The webinar was conducted through google meet. Sr Deepa Peter welcomed the gathering and Prof Sunitha Lobo addressed the gathering with a key note. R S Shettian gave presidential address saying the importance of AI, motivating and assuring the participants that the sessions would be totally beneficial, gaining knowledge on AI and its use in health care and daily life. The inaugural programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Prof Hemalatha G HOD in obstetrics and gynaecological nursing. Before commencing with the sessions pretest link was sent to the delegates through WhatsApp and Email. There were more than 250 attendees registered for the event from different colleges in and around the country.
Viola Felicita D’Souza, assitant lecturer introduced the first speaker of the day, Fr Sabu Thomas assistant professor department of English, Scared Heart College, Thevara Kochi. Fr Sabu Thomas is an enthusiastic educator having an extensive knowledge on the AI. He highlighted the importance of AI tools with hand on experience, which enriched all with a depth knowledge on AI in education, research, and health care.
Thelma D’Souza, assistant lecturer introduced the speaker of the second session, Dr Arvind C V professor, department of computer science and engineering, NMAM Institute of technology, NITTE, Mangaluru. He presented different AI tools which are used in hospitals for better patient outcomes.
Priya Carnelio, lecturer introduced the speaker of the third session Lilly Maben senior robotic nurse, team leader, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. She gave the gathering an insight into the robotic surgeries with practical examples and the role of the robotic nurse.
At the end of the webinar a post-test link and feedback link was sent to the delegates in the WhatsApp group and e-mail. The webinar was compered by Prashwin 1st year MSc nursing student ACON. Overall, the webinar was a successful event and very informative to the delegates. Hoping that the delegates would use AI tools in future.