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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Road crash in UP leaves 10 dead
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) (PTI): Ten people were killed when a van collided head-on with a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway on Monday, police said.
The van was going to Sisaiya from Lakhimpur when the accident took place between Unchgaon and Bharehta villages.
Circle Officer of Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh, said all nine passengers travelling in the van and the driver were killed.
District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri Anjani Kumar Singh told reporters that the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, leading to nine casualties on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at the district hospital.
Circle Officer, Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh told PTI, "Efforts are on to establish the identity of other deceased persons."
The seven of the deceased have been identified as Jaideep Singh (25), Pawan (23), Sohan (21), Ram Goyal (42), Sahajram (35), Pappu (18), all residents of Bahraich district and Adnan Khan (15), a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri district, police said.
Condoling the loss of lives in the accident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a post on X, said, "The loss of life in the unfortunate road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply distressing and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families."
"I have directed the local administration to provide prompt and adequate assistance to the injured and the victims. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed souls a place at His divine feet and to bestow a speedy recovery upon the injured," Adityanath said on X.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak too condoled the loss of lives in the accident.
"The loss of lives resulting from the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply tragic and heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences go out to the bereaved families," Maurya said.
