KSOGA holds its 22nd conference

November 5, 2011

Manipal, November 5: The 22nd Conference of Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynecological Association was formally inaugurated at Fortune Inn Valley View on Friday. The pre-conference Continuing Medical Education program was also held.

Chancellor Manipal University, Dr Ramdas M Pai released the souvenir for the two-day conference. Incoming KSOGA president, Dr Pratap Kumar also chairman of the organizing committee while addressing the gathering said, “my theme for the year on women's health is triple E -- Educate and Enhance Efficiency”.

And the projects he plans are: “Save the girl child and save the uterus” through adolescent education programs that highlight the importance of treating anemia so that the developing girl has a safe motherhood. Anemia is one of the killers of pregnancy and hence needs to be tackled from adolescence,” he said.

The President Elect of Federation of International Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK Sir Sabarathnam Arulkumaran said it was necessary for anyone who works for issues concerning health should be reactive and proactive in their approach.

He was referring to the responsibilities that Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynecological Association (KSOGA) should shoulder. 'KSOGA should be reactive to everything that happens around them. Incidents like maternal mortality and adolescent health should be given additional care.

“Besides, it should be proactive to introduce something new and look at how to improve the health of young girls as they grow. The policy of, learn-one-teach-one should be pursued. Thirdly society should be viable in terms of continuing the activity”.

“There is the need for leaders who can handover the baton to the next person,” he said and added, “finally, it is the public perception that should be taken into consideration”.

“For organizations and individuals to grow, certain qualities are necessary,” Sir Sabarathnam said. “Commitment, being compassionate towards patients, completeness in terms of knowledge skills, communication, instilling confidence, collaboration and team work are some of the essential constituents”.

Speaking on the occasion Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India President Dr P C Mahapatra said Federation of International Obstetrics and Gynecology should be appreciated for balancing between scientific development and human development. The 21st century is best of times when concerned with scientific development and exactly worst when it comes to human development. He said; “infertility, adolescent, genetic healths are some of the major issues that are concentrated and on which we run lots of activities,” he added.

Mahapatra said that it was time for social movement to support the cause of women's health. It should be taken up on priority basis and Federation of International Obstetrics and Gynecology is committed to the cause, he added.

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President elect of Federation of International Obstetrics and Gynecology, UK Sir Sabarathnam Arulkumaran speaking at the inaugural function of the 22nd Conference of Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynecological Association at Fortune Inn Valley View on Friday.

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Mangaluru, Mar 30: In continuing cases of tipplers in the southern states ending their lives due to non-availability of liquor during the lockdown, two men committed suicide in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district.

The two suicides were reported in Kadaba taluk on Saturday, police said.

Tomy Thomas (50), a rubber tapping labourer in an estate at Kutrupadi village of the taluk, was found hanging at his rented house on Saturday. Thomas, a native of Kottayam in Kerala, had joined at the estate here a month ago.

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