Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 5: AIIMS Vijaypur (Jammu) recently hosted a surgical skills course cum workshop titled “Training the Trainers” at its Convention Centre in partnership with Ethicon Johnson & Johnson.
The course featured Prof (Dr) Chintamani (Chairman and Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi) as the course faculty. Over 35 faculty members and senior residents from various surgical specialties and subspecialties participated in the workshop, which included a mix of lectures and hands-on training. Attendees practiced various surgical techniques, including suturing, as well as bowel, bladder, vascular and tendon anastomosis.
The workshop was conducted under the leadership of Dr (Prof) Shakti Kumar Gupta (Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Vijaypur, Jammu) with the sole aim dedicated towards skill building, research and training of Human Resources. In his address, he highlighted the importance of organizing more such workshops at the Institute to train faculty and residents not only within the Institute but throughout the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and neighboring regions.
Prof Gupta said that AIIMS Vijaypur is dedicated to excellence in Medical Education, Training, Healthcare Research and Patient care. “Through innovative programs and partnerships, AIIMS Vijaypur strives to improve healthcare outcomes and contribute to the well-being of our community,” he said, adding, this workshop has also paved the way for future collaborations in the field of surgery.