Mangaluru: A.J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre inaugurates Skill, Simulation Centre
Mangaluru: (Press Release) A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AJIMS & RC) has added a new feather in its cap with the inauguration of A.J. Skill and Simulation Centre on January 06, 2021. It was inaugurated by Dr. Rajendra K.V., I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada District, and presided over by Dr. A.J. Shetty, President of A.J. Group of Institutions. The event was graced by Mr. Prashanth Shetty, Vice President of A. J. Group of Institutions; Dr. Prashanth Marla and Dr. Amitha Marla, Directors of A.J. Hospital & Research Centre, and Dr. Ashok Hedge, Dean of A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre.
In his inaugural address the Chief Guest, Dr. Rajendra K.V. applauded the President and other Management members of A.J. Group of Institutions for establishing the state of art, skill, and simulation center for the benefit of medical and other health care professionals in achieving advanced medical and surgical skills.
He also commended the efforts of medical professionals for their contribution in tackling the COVID pandemic. The Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Rajendra K.V., who is also from the medical field has shown keen interest and also had hands-on experience on some of the modalities of the skill and simulation center.
This National Medical Council mandated advanced skill and simulation center consists of advanced mannequins and simulators that closely simulate humans and real-life situations which can breathe, cry, blink, bleed and respond either automatically or manually to the medical and surgical intervention. The skill and simulation center has provisions for advanced training in laparoscopy, arthroscopy, endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, urological procedures, and advanced imaging modalities. The skill and simulation facility also has a birthing simulator, adult patient simulator, neonatal simulator, infant and child mannequins in virtual intensive care units, pediatric and operation theatre modules to impart real-time experience and learn the skills for handling complex medical and surgical scenario.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
