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Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran – An Inspiring Encounter for Medical postgraduate Students in Mangalore

Date :Jan 24, 2017

"A great teacher can change the trajectory of a student’s life “



World renowned Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arul Kumaran, Professor of OBG from St George’s University, London  was the guest speaker for the CME EVOLVE (Inspired learning, beyond excellence)  at Father Muller Medical College held on 22nd January 2017.

 

The CME was organsied by the department of OBG, FMMCH headed by Dr Prema D’Cunha, with Dr Joylene D’Almeida as the organizing secretary.  Professor Sir Arulkumaran is the past president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the International Federation of Gynaecologists. Of the many accolades to his credit, the one that the Professor is most proud of - being honoured as Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in June 2009 for his services to medicine. 

 

He is a legend who is the primary author of many academic texts that are used for post graduate teaching like "The management of labour” .

 

The session began at 5 pm which included lectures by the great Professor on CTG , Obstetric Sepsis and Quality indicators. There was also a “meet the expert session where obstetric post graduates interacted with the professor.

 

A man of great stature, professor Arulkumaran exuded only grace and humility. He advised the medical postgraduates on the three keys to success: love for your parents, love for teachers and doing one good deed a day.

 

The obstetric and gynaecology departments of all the medical colleges in Mangalore, were deeply inspired by his stimulating session of post graduate teaching and an active audience interaction was present. 

 

The session was deeply appreciated by all, including doctors and postgraduates from Manipal, and was followed by a dinner banquet.

 

 


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