USIMCON INDIA 2018
USIMCON INDIA 2018, the inaugural International conference on Ultrasound Simulation Education in Healthcare was held at Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Mangalore from 16th to 18th February 2018. The event was organized by Father Muller Simulation and Skill Centre following the great success of their first international conference on healthcare simulation, HPSN INDIA, which was co-hosted in the same venue in December, 2016. Such academic meetings are part of the ongoing promotion of the clinical simulation education portfolio and also to maintain the status of Father Muller Simulation and Skill Centre as an internationally recognized simulation centre.
With the theme of “Minimising healthcare errors through Ultrasound trainingâ€, the
sessions delivered awareness on the wide scope of use of ultrasound in the
clinical setting, with hands-on training and in-depth information about how to
train using ultrasound simulators.
The attendees included administrators,
researchers, educators, clinicians, nurses, allied professionals and students
from the areas of Trauma, Critical Care, Obstetrics, Anaesthesiology,
Radiology, Cardiology, Surgical specialities, Emergency and Internal Medicine.
The Organising
Committee included faculties from the Father Muller Simulation and Skill
Centre and members from Tech4Hc (Macula Healthcare). They were led by Dr Lulu
Sherif (Organising Chairperson), Dr Rithesh Joseph D’Cunha
(Organising Secretary) and Mr Tapa Bhattacharyya (Treasurer). The Director of
FMCI, Rev. Father Richard A Coelho and the members of the Steering Committee of
the Simulation Centre led by Dr Jayaprakash Alva (Dean, FMMC) supervised and
supported the Organizing Committee.
The sessions included 4 Pre conference workshops led by renowned international and
national faculties which covered four specialties namely Anesthesia,
Obstetrics, Emergency and Cardiac. These hands on sessions were performed on
world class high-fidelity ultrasound simulators & ultrasound training
models from CAE Healthcare, the world leaders in Ultrasound Simulation on 16th
February, 2018.
Day one of Conference witnessed the Inaugural ceremony wherein, Rev. Father
Richard A Coelho, Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions presided
over the function. Ms Amanda Wilford, Clinical Education Manager & Group
Leader of International CAE Healthcare Academy was the Guest of Honour. Dr Jayaprakash
Alva, Dean of Father Muller Medical College and Chairperson of the Simulation
Centre welcomed the gathering. Rev. Father Ravi Rudolf D’Sa, Administrator of
the Hospital presented a memento of appreciation to Ms Amanda Wilford, Rev.
Father Ajith Menezes, Administrator of the Medical College released the first
annual magazine of the centre, MULLERSIM. Dr Lulu Sherif, Organising
Chairperson introduced the Guest of Honour and Dr Rithesh Joseph D’ Cunha
delivered the Vote of Thanks.
The Highlights of the 2-day Conference conducted
on 17th & 18th February were Keynote addresses, guest
lectures related to point of care ultrasound training, abstract presentations,
a live simulated drill integrating Ultrasound Simulation with Human Patient
Simulation, a Sono Quiz with attractive cash prizes for the winners, exhibit
hall showcasing CAE simulators and Philips ultrasound machines. Dr Mahesh Mijar
(Radiologist) from Father Muller Medical College won the best paper
presentation award. Team from St. Johns Medical College won 10,000 Rs for
securing first prize in the Sono Quiz & KMC Manipal/ Mangalore won 5000/-
Rs as second prize.
An extravagant Banquet was arranged for the
delegates on Day 1 of USIMCON INDIA 2018 with a glimpse of the Mangalore
Culture & Cuisine at the Father Muller Convention Centre.
The sessions, the workshops and the
hospitality of the team of USIMCON INDIA 2018 were well appreciated by the
Resource Faculty & delegates.