Gian News
The
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim
University organised a five day course
on "Eclampsia: Solving the Puzzle and
Ending Eclampsia" under MHRD-GIAN
project, a Government of India initiative for higher education.
Eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal deaths in India.
Presiding
over the Inaugural function, the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Tabassum
Shahab shared his experience as
Paediatrician in dealing with babies born to mothers with eclampsia.
Dr. Sarosh Rana, Professor and Head Fetal Medicine, University
of Chicago and an expert on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy was invited as
International faculty. The keynote address was given by Dr
Jaideep Malhotra, President Elect,
Federation of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of India and Adjunct Faculty,
AMU. Prof. Vinita Das, Head of
Department of OBG and Professor Anjoo Agarwal from King George's Medical
University, Lucknow and Dr M Tariq Ali, renowned
critical intensivist and Director Critical
Care, Medanta Institute of Critical Care, Gurgaon shared
outcome of such critical patients in their hospitals.
GIAN
(Global Initiative of Academic Networks) is
Government of India initiative launched in 2015 for higher education
which sponsors eminent international faculty for a 1-2 week stay at any center
of higher education and benefits
students of the host institution. She thanked the Honourable Vice Chancellor
for approving GIAN Project for her Department.
Prof. Tamkin Khan Coordinator of the
course informed that Scientific programme included a training session for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA workers), ANMs and
paramedical staff working at primary and community health centres to recognise preeclampsia-eclampsia
and transfer and referral of a convulsing woman.
This was the first GIAN course organised
at J.N.Medical College. Dr M J Warsi, local GIAN Cordinator congratulated the
organisers that the highest number of delegates had registered for the course
from the Faculties of Medicine, Unani
Medicine, Department of Social Work and private practitioners.
Prof. Hameeda Tariq, Mrs.Vice Chancellor,
a renowned Paediatrician was the Chief
Guest for the valedictory function. In her inspirational valedictory address
she stressed the need for hard work and devotion in patient care. She also
discussed the ongoing developments in our institution.
The programme was conducted by the course
cocordinator, Dr. Dalia Rafat from the Department of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology. Large number of faculty members, postgraduate students,
practitioners and primary health workers attended the programme.
