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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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
