Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 4: The resourceful, laborious and successful five-day training of trainers of C-ECLS workshop organized by the Father Muller Medical College in collaboration with Jeeva Raksha in association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences held from November 27 to December 1 at the Knowledge Centre hall and skills lab concluded with a valedictory programme.

This workshop was meant for training medical professionals to impart knowledge and skill training to interns on how to assess and manage emergency and life-threatening cases quickly and safely and thereafter the transfer of such cases to a higher specialty hospital.

Dr Lulu Sherif, in-charge, Father Muller Simulation and Skill Centre welcomed the gathering with the president for the valedictory being the director of the Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fr Richard A Coelho. Dr J P Alva, dean FMMC, greeted the professionals and applauded their enthusiasm to learn more. He reminded that the current generation of to-be doctors are ones that need to be taught the importance of empathy and soft skill management while addressing clinical cases with the patients and the bystanders. This instils the bond with even more confidence and trust between the doctor and the patient/bystanders.

Dr Vijaybhasker Reddy, the facilitator of the programme from the University of Utah, briefed about the importance of the programme and mentioned the very well collaborative efforts of the staff of the Simulation centre in carrying out the workshop. Dr Ram Nair enlightened the gathering of the inception of the Jeeva Raksha and its association with the RGUHS which later implemented the programme for all the interns passing out through the university.

Dr Girish and Dr Pranup shared their thoughts and journey of the workshop. Certificates to step 1 and step 2 instructors were handed over by Fr Ajith Menezes, administrator, Father Muller Medical College.

In his presidential address, Fr Richard A Coelho reminisced the days of the starting of the simulation center by the nudge of the former dean, Dr Sanjeev Rai, who currently is the chief of Research and the former director of FMCI, late Fr Patrick. The center has since developed into the state of the art set up with its accreditation under the able leadership of Dr Lulu and Dr Rithesh. “Life is precious and saving it is the noblest of all profession," was the director's message. He wished everyone a blessed advent in preparation of the birth of Jesus Christ and prayed God’s blessings on all.

Dr Sumanth delivered the vote of thanks. Dr Nicole compered the event. The valedictory was followed by a summarization of the workshop in the simulation center.