Intercollegiate PG Teaching Program on Basic Sciences by KMC Mangalore, under the Canara Orthopaedic Society, brought engaging sessions & hands-on learning in orthopaedics

The Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, hosted the Intercollegiate PG Teaching Program under the aegis of the Canara Orthopaedic Society. Themed "Basic Sciences," this academic initiative aimed to enhance the fundamental understanding and clinical application of orthopaedic principles for postgraduate students.

Held on March 9, 2025, the event featured interactive sessions by faculty members, covering a range of essential topics in orthopaedics and medical documentation.

The program commenced with a session on attitude, communication, and documentation by Dr. K.R. Kamath, followed by key lectures on splints and tractions in orthopaedics (Dr. Rajendra A) and common orthopaedic emergencies (Dr. Chethan Shetty). Participants also benefited from practical demonstrations, including plastering techniques (Dr. Prajwal Mane), reading radiographs (Dr. Atmananda Hegde), and a video demonstration on hand washing, OT scrubbing, and wound dressing (Dr. Vaishak Bhat).

The later sessions emphasized surgical preparation, with Dr. Keerthan Ranga Nayak discussing tourniquets and operation notes, followed by Dr. Saiprasad Baliga presenting first aid in Orthopaedics. The program concluded with long and short case discussions.

The program reaffirmed KMC Mangalore’s commitment to postgraduate education and skill development in orthopaedics.

The Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, hosted the Intercollegiate PG Teaching Program under the aegis of the Canara Orthopaedic Society. Themed "Basic Sciences," this academic initiative aimed to enhance the fundamental understanding and clinical application of orthopaedic principles for postgraduate students.

Held on March 9, 2025, the event featured interactive sessions by faculty members, covering a range of essential topics in orthopaedics and medical documentation.

The program commenced with a session on attitude, communication, and documentation by Dr. K.R. Kamath, followed by key lectures on splints and tractions in orthopaedics (Dr. Rajendra A) and common orthopaedic emergencies (Dr. Chethan Shetty). Participants also benefited from practical demonstrations, including plastering techniques (Dr. Prajwal Mane), reading radiographs (Dr. Atmananda Hegde), and a video demonstration on hand washing, OT scrubbing, and wound dressing (Dr. Vaishak Bhat).

The later sessions emphasized surgical preparation, with Dr. Keerthan Ranga Nayak discussing tourniquets and operation notes, followed by Dr. Saiprasad Baliga presenting first aid in Orthopaedics. The program concluded with long and short case discussions.

The program reaffirmed KMC Mangalore’s commitment to postgraduate education and skill development in orthopaedics.

The Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, hosted the Intercollegiate PG Teaching Program under the aegis of the Canara Orthopaedic Society. Themed "Basic Sciences," this academic initiative aimed to enhance the fundamental understanding and clinical application of orthopaedic principles for postgraduate students.

Held on March 9, 2025, the event featured interactive sessions by faculty members, covering a range of essential topics in orthopaedics and medical documentation.

The program commenced with a session on attitude, communication, and documentation by Dr. K.R. Kamath, followed by key lectures on splints and tractions in orthopaedics (Dr. Rajendra A) and common orthopaedic emergencies (Dr. Chethan Shetty). Participants also benefited from practical demonstrations, including plastering techniques (Dr. Prajwal Mane), reading radiographs (Dr. Atmananda Hegde), and a video demonstration on hand washing, OT scrubbing, and wound dressing (Dr. Vaishak Bhat).

The later sessions emphasized surgical preparation, with Dr. Keerthan Ranga Nayak discussing tourniquets and operation notes, followed by Dr. Saiprasad Baliga presenting first aid in Orthopaedics. The program concluded with long and short case discussions.

The program reaffirmed KMC Mangalore’s commitment to postgraduate education and skill development in orthopaedics.