Father Muller Medical College hosts Prof. J. N. Shetty Memorial Oration and clinical meet of Karavali Dermatology Society
The Department of Dermatology,
Venereology and Leprosy of Father Muller Medical College in association with
IADVL KARAVALI organized the "Prof. J. N. Shetty Memorial Oration and
Karavali Dermatology Society Clinical Meeting" on 23 September at
Decennial Memorial Hall, FMMC.
A total of 100 delegates participated in
this scientific event.
The programme is being organized every
year in the memory of the restless visionary Professor J.N. Shetty who was the
first Dean and Head of the Dermatology Department of Father Muller Medical
College. He is remembered even today for his services in the field of Leprosy
in South Kanara district.
The programme commenced with an
invocation followed by lamp lighting by the esteemed dignitaries.
Dr Jacintha Martis, Professor,
Department of Dermatology introduced the dignitaries and extended a warm
welcome to the gathering.
The Inaugural Ceremony was presided over
by Rev.Fr Ajith B. Menezes, Administrator of Father Muller Medical College.
Chief Guest, Dr P Narasimha Rao, President-elect of IADVL National, Dr
Jayaprakash Alva, Dean, Father Muller Medical College, Dr Smitha Prabhu,
President, IADVL Karavali were also present on the dais.
In his presidential address, Rev.Fr Ajith
B. Menezes spoke on the significance of conducting such orations. “Prof. J. N.
Shetty Memorial Oration is a unique feature of Father Muller Medical College.
Professor J. N. Shetty was a legend to us, and that is why we commemorate his
dedication and commitment towards our institution. We try to instill his
qualities in our budding doctors.’ He further urged the doctors to emulate his
qualities of dedication and commitment to their profession which will be a true
tribute and commemoration to Professor J.N. Shetty.
Professor P Narasimha Rao, the
President-elect of IADVL National, was being felicitated by the dignitaries
present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, he said, ’South Kanara has
been known for its magnificence, academic excellence and has always been in a
forefront in all aspects of life. It is the ‘Power House of Knowledge’.
Students flock to Karavali to upgrade their knowledge and to develop their
profession. The Karavali branch of IADVL has been extremely dynamic in
organizing frequent dermatology activities. Further, he highly appreciated the
functioning and academic excellence of Father Muller Medical College.
Dr Priyanka John and Dr Romitha Dsouza
compered the programme. Dr Jyoti Jayaraman proposed the Vote of Thanks.
The academic session started off with
Prof. J. N. Shetty Memorial Oration by Prof. P Narasimha Rao. The Oration topic
was “Research in Leprosy-Challenges and Opportunities’. Dr Shruthakirthi D
Shenoi, Professor, KMC Manipal and Dr Pramod Kumar, Professor, KMC Mangalore,
chaired the session.
The second talk of the day was delivered
by Prof Ganesh S Pai, Medical Director, Dermacare, Mangalore on ‘Picosecond QSW
laser– Recent advances in clinical application’ which was chaired by Dr Vishal
Amin, Professor, Yenepoya Medical College.
This was followed by a third scientific
session by Dr Jaidev, M. D., Asst Professor, Department of Paediatrics FMMC on
“Recognition and management of anaphylaxis in childrenâ€. Dr Pawan Hegde
Professor and HoD, Department of Paediatrics, FMMC and Dr Girish B S, Professor
and HoD, Department of Dermatology, KSHEMA chaired the session.
The scientific session also included
interesting clinical case presentations by Dermatology residents of FMMC.
1.Autoimmune connective tissue disorder
masquerading as eczema†–Dr Meghashree
2.Mycosis fungoides presenting as
erythroderma: Diagnostic dilemma - Dr Alvish
3.A curious case of bullae and scars –
Dr Tanvi Vaidya
4.Extrafacial Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus
Faciei – Dr Mandeep Bhukar
This session was chaired by Dr Smitha Prabhu,
Professor, KMC Manipal and Dr Vinma Shetty, Associate Professor of Dermatology,
A.J. Hospital, Mangalore.
Certificates were presented to the
postgraduates and mementoes were gifted to the chairpersons of the scientific
sessions as a token of appreciation. Dr Ganesh Kamath, Dr Michelle Fernandes
and Dr Merryl Rebello of the department of Dermatology FMMC supervised the
smooth coordination of this academic meet.
