Mangaluru, Oct 9: the Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Natekal, Mangaluru has reached a collaboration agreement with Precision Orthopaedics, Texas, USA in providing a Knowledge Exchange Programme and Training in the field of Joint Replacement Surgery.
This programme is in association with The Canara Orthopaedic Society, Mangaluru.
Dr Jalaluddeen M V, Head, Dept of Orthopaedics, KIMS & Dr Jose Mario Marina, Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon, Precision Orthopaedics conducted a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) procedure with a live telecast to the auditorium of Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre on October 9.
The TKR procedure was skilfully conducted by Orthopaedic Surgeons: Dr Jalal & Dr Marina, Anaesthetists: Dr Vincent & Dr Suhas; Nurse Assistants: Sr Laisy, Br Subheesh, Sr Lalitha at Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru.
The live surgery was followed by a formal progamme. Founder and Chairman of Kanachur Islamic Education Trust, Haji U.K. Monu, Dr. Abdul Rahiman, Director, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Virupaksha, Dean, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Deviprasad Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. Rohan Monis, Chief Administrative Medical Officer, Dr. Jalaluddeen M.V. Professor of Orthopaedics, Dr. Jose Marina, Precision Orthopaedics Mission, Texas, USA, Dr. H.R. Rai, President, Canara Orthopaedics Society, Dr. Ajith Kumar, President, K.O.A were present on the dias.
The programme was inaugurated by U.K. Monu. Dr. Ahmed Rizwan C.M. welcomed the gathering. In his address, Dr. Jalaluddeen expressed his thanks to the humble Dr Marina & also thanked all the eminent Orthopaedic Surgeons to come under one roof to help learn and share their art of TKR surgery. He mentioned that soon there will be specialty clinics at Kanachur Hospital in the Department of Orthopaedics in Spine, Deformity Corrections and Arthoplasty.
U.K.Monu in his formal address stressed on the benefit to the patients, keeping the factor Quality of Life (QOL) in view, amidst such world class skill & facility. He said patient satisfaction was a priority to him.
Abdul Rahiman addressed the need for teaching institutions to gather quality skills with rich clinical acumen to ensure amazing outcomes. He also stressed that inspite of caste, creed, race or financial status, Kanachur was equipped to achieve amazing standards with the constant learning and fellowships achieved by the faculty. Dr Marina - Precision Orthopaedics, Mission, Texas, USA in his address, expressed the need to share skills across the borders and was happy to have Kanachur Ortho Team at his facility in the US., Dr. H.R. Rai, President – Canara Orthopaedics Society and Dr. Ajith Kumar, President, K.O.A mentioned the need of the hour for constant learning and sharing of skills.
Special TKR insights were lectured by: Dr. Jose Marina - Precision Orthopaedics, Mission, Texas, USA, Dr. R.M. Shenoy - Yenepoya Medical College, Dr. K.S. Arif – Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Sachidanand Rai, Unity Hospital, Dr. Vikram Shetty - KS Hegde Hospital, Dr. Prashant Achar - Fr. Muller Medical College, Dr. Surendra Kamath, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Dr. Ajith Kumar - Tejaswini Hospital & SSIOT. The programme was compeered by Mr Shivakumar Vishwanathan.
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