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Professor Venket Rao Memorial Annual CME and State Level Quiz

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Mangalore: The Department of General Surgery, Father Muller Medical College organized Professor Venket Rao Memorial Annual CME and State Level Quiz on 11th January 2014 at Decennial Memorial Hall.

The Chief Guest of the function was Dr S Ramanand Shetty the Vice Chancellor Nitte University and former Vice Chancellor, RGUHS, Bangalore.  Rev Fr Patrick Rodrigues presided over the function. The speakers for the day were Padmabhushan Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Group of Hospitals, Bangalore and Prof Dr GG Laxman Prabhu, Head, Department of Urology, KMC, Mangalore.

The inaugural function began with introducing the legendary Prof Dr Venket Rao by Dr Mathias, CMO, FMMCH. Professor Venket Rao was the remarkable surgeon of the era. He has served Father Muller Charitable Institutions for about 3 decades from late 50s- 80s. If Father Muller is the founder, the three pillars who shouldered this institution were Prof. Dr Venket Rao, Dr KS Shetty and VV Mody. The program was inaugurated by the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries.

Dr S Ramanand Shetty while addressing the gathering said, “Father Muller Charitable Institutions is giving quality education and health care. “  He said, “CME has taken major role in the field of education. It is conducted to enhance our skill and competency, it is important as we are in the era of changing phase.”

“According to MCI medical profession is a dynamic in nature and for doctors there is no end for learning. Therefore ‘Learn, Unlearn and Relearn’. This is a technology driven profession. Technology is dominating, therefore people behind the technology has to be knowledgeable. If you don’t adhere to technology you cannot survive. But at the same time use it judiciously”, he  added.

Rev Fr Patrick Rodrigues, speaking about Prof Dr Venket Rao said, “There are some who become legend during their life time and some become legend after they die. Professor Venket Rao is the legend for lifetime.”

During the CME, the speaker, Padmabhushan Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, a renowned heart surgeon asked to anticipate a huge growth in the medical field in the coming 5 years. Therefore it is important to have a vision so as to face the challenges in the coming years. Further he also explained the present challenges faced by the doctors and advised the doctors to help themselves and to bring about a change.

This was followed by the Quiz conducted by the Quiz Master Dr. Sameer, Asst Professor, Department of General Surgery, Father Muller Medical College Hospital. Medical students across the state will participated in this quiz. First prize was bagged by KMC, Mangalore, the second prize by Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore and third prize by KMC, Manipal.

 

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