AIIMS professor addresses guest lecture series in SSUHS
GUWAHATI: The 2nd Guest Lecture of the Guest Lecture Series organized by Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS) concluded on Wednesday in virtual mode.
The guest speaker, Prof. (Dr.) Praveen Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, spoke on the topic “First Aid in Medical Emergencies”. the lecture was attended by nearly 500 students, faculty members, Principals, Directors, Heads of various institutions imparting health education under the faculties of Allopathic (Modern) Medicine, Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Pharmacy, paramedical and Allied Health Sciences as well as people from other walks of life.
The speaker lucidly addressed a wide spectrum of issues regarding first aid in medical emergency situations in a simplified manner, related to everyday lives, which was much appreciated by all.
“The lecture series is aimed at providing simplified medical education and creating awareness regarding health issues. In the current health scenario where hospitals are overburdened with health-conscious patients thronging health care centres, this lecture is an effort to fortify people of all levels to tackle medical emergencies at source, so that both the burden and time of transit to the nearest health centre are reduced to an extent. The enthusiastic interaction by the participants indicates that taking such issues to the general public will be very fruitful,” said Krishna Gohain, Vice Chancellor of the university.
In a bid to enhance superspecialty medical education in Assam, the University is introducing a Masterclass Series aimed at honing patient management skills for developing self-sufficiency in superspecialty service in Assam so that patients need not leave the state for treatment. The first lecture of the Series is slated to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kr. Barman, Director of Medical Education, Assam, former Professor and Head, Dept. of Nephrology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, in December this year. "Details of the Masterclass will be uploaded soon in the University website www.ssuhs.in ” added a spokesperson of the University.
The guest speaker, Prof. (Dr.) Praveen Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, spoke on the topic “First Aid in Medical Emergencies”. the lecture was attended by nearly 500 students, faculty members, Principals, Directors, Heads of various institutions imparting health education under the faculties of Allopathic (Modern) Medicine, Ayurveda, Dentistry, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Pharmacy, paramedical and Allied Health Sciences as well as people from other walks of life.
The speaker lucidly addressed a wide spectrum of issues regarding first aid in medical emergency situations in a simplified manner, related to everyday lives, which was much appreciated by all.
“The lecture series is aimed at providing simplified medical education and creating awareness regarding health issues. In the current health scenario where hospitals are overburdened with health-conscious patients thronging health care centres, this lecture is an effort to fortify people of all levels to tackle medical emergencies at source, so that both the burden and time of transit to the nearest health centre are reduced to an extent. The enthusiastic interaction by the participants indicates that taking such issues to the general public will be very fruitful,” said Krishna Gohain, Vice Chancellor of the university.
In a bid to enhance superspecialty medical education in Assam, the University is introducing a Masterclass Series aimed at honing patient management skills for developing self-sufficiency in superspecialty service in Assam so that patients need not leave the state for treatment. The first lecture of the Series is slated to be delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kr. Barman, Director of Medical Education, Assam, former Professor and Head, Dept. of Nephrology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, in December this year. "Details of the Masterclass will be uploaded soon in the University website www.ssuhs.in ” added a spokesperson of the University.
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