National Medical Conference KMC EREVNA 2023 held at KMC

Mangaluru: KMC-EREVNA 2023, a two-day national-level medical undergraduate conference was held at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore on 28 and 29 April 2023, by the undergraduate students’ research body, Student Research Forum, KMC, Mangalore under guidance from Dr Priyanka and Dr Deepthi. The conference comprised of various sessions of scientific papers, posters and case report presentations, ideathon, medical research debate and quizzes. Around 300 delegates from across the country participated in the conference.

The Inaugural was held on the first day with the lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest Honourable Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Lt. Gen. Dr M D Venkatesh, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Mangalore Campus) Dr Dilip G. Naik was the guest of honour. The Dean of KMC Mangalore Dr B Unnikrishnan also spoke and Associate Dean (Research) Dr Pramod Kumar welcomed the delegates. Vice President of EREVNA Janet proposed the vote of thanks. Earlier President of the organizing committee Nishtha gave the opening remarks. The Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education lauded the efforts of the student research forum and had some encouraging words for the entire team and participants.

Valedictory Function
The Valedictory event on the final day saw Dr Ramesh Bhat, Vice Dean, Father Muller Medical College, as the Chief Guest and Raghavendra Subramanya, Senior Vice President, Regional Head-Karnataka, DBS Bank was the Guest of Honour. The Associate Dean of Research Dr Pramod Kumar and the President of the Student Research Forum, Nishtha Gupta were also present. The ceremony included giving away all the prizes won over the two days, Secretary of the Conf. Committee Shruthi proposed the vote of thanks.