NURSIMCON INDIA 2019 - NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SIMULATION IN NURSING

Date 3: Jun 1, 2019

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Father Muller College of Nursing in association with Father Muller Simulation and Skills Centre, hosted a pioneering National Conference on Nursing Simulation, NURSIMCON INDIA 2019 on 24^th and 25^th May 2019 at Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Mangaluru. This Conference aimed to enhance the impact of simulation training in managing clinical emergencies, more hands-on skill training and in-depth information about how to train using simulation methodology.

The inaugural program was held on 24^th May at 10am, in the Decennial Memorial Hall of Father Muller Charitable Institution. The renowned personality, President, AHPI& ANBAI, Chairperson, Health Care Sector Skill Council, Karnataka, Dr Alexander Thomas, was the chief guest. Rev Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions presided over the program , Sr Jacintha DSouza, Principal, Father Muller College of Nursing, Dr Jayaprakash Alva, Dean, Father Muller Medical College, Dr Rithesh D Cunha ,Organizing Secretary were the dignitaries present.

Followed by the inaugural the sessions were began. The basic introduction to simulation education was dealt by Dr Lulu Sherif, Academic Incharge of Simulation and Skill Centre FMCI. She gave an insight about the simulation as means of learning and its importance in health care set up.

Dr Ramkumar, Chief Medical Officer, Mission Smile, (Non profit organization for cleft lip & cleft palate surgeries, India),Dr Badari Datta Dean, Institute for Health Care Excellence,Head of Quality Division & Operations Private Wing, Baptist Hospital, Bangalore and Dr Ciraj Ali, Director MAHE- FIAMER, International Institute for leadership in inter professional education were the keynote speakers.

The conference also attracted the involvement of the speakers from neighbouring institutions like Dr Gayathri Bhatt,Chief coordinator of Simulation,Kshema and Dr Meghna Mukund,Chief coordinator of Simulation,Yenepoya who spoke on enhancing competencies through skill based learning and simulates to learn, unlearn &relearn.

Afternoon sessions on both the days the delegates were given hands on experience to various topics through workshops. There were eight workshops which covered all the specialities of nursing education.

The program was well attended by eminent academicians, resource faculty and delegates over 200 from different states of the country. The Conference was meticulously planned and executed under the eminent leadership of Dr Lulu Sherif, Academic In charge, Father Muller Simulation and Skills Centre.