World Anesthesia Day (also known as National Anesthesia Day or Ether Day in some countries) is celebrated every year globally on 16th of October to acknowledge one of the most significant events in the history of medicine. ‘World Anesthesia Day’ commemorates the first successful demonstration of diethyl ether Anesthesia in 1846.
This day celebrates the discovery of Anesthesia which made it possible for patients to undergo surgical procedures without any physical pain.
Department of Anesthesia, RRMCH in observance of ‘World Anesthesia Day’ conducted a Flash Mob on CPR, COLS Awareness for Lay Public at the Hospital Lobby on 15th Oct 2022.
Global Handwashing Day was celebrated under the 2022 theme “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene” by Department of Microbiology on October 15th 2022 in Kadamba Auditorium from 9.15 am to 1.15 am.
Global Hand washing Day is celebrated every year to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at the critical times. Hand hygiene is arguably our most important life skill. So we have to teach it well and teach it often.
The program started with welcome speech by Dr. Yashaswini MK, welcoming the delegates, Dr. B Sathyamurty, Dean, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Basavaraj Bandare, Vice Principle (Academics), Dr. Pravin G U, Vice Principle (Administration) and all the Doctors, Post Graduates and Interns to the program. Talk on Innovations in improving hand washing techniques was done by Dr. Yashaswini MK. Followed by Dr. Venkatesh Murthy, Neonatologist & Assistant Professor, Paediatrics Department gave a talk on “Importance of Hand wash in sepsis prevention: ICU perspective” and Dr. Zeel Sheth, Assistant Professor, General Surgery Department spoke on “Role of surgical hand wash in SSI prevention”. Dr. Lakshminarayana, Prof and Head, Microbiology Department was the moderator for the sessions.
A fun activity – “Fastest finger quiz” was conducted by Dr. Yashaswini MK, Associate professor, Department of Microbiology. The top 3 winners were given a token of appreciation.
1st prize = Dr. Kiruthikka. 1styear Post graduate,Paediatrics Department
2nd prize = Dr Rajiv SR. Associate professor, ENT department.
3rd prize = Dr. Nayana Kamath. Final year Post graduate, Paediatrics Department.
The program came to conclusion with high tea.
Use your hands to make some bubbles to kill those troubles.
Dr. Lakshminarayana S A, Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital gave a guest Lecture on “Importance of Blood culture in Sepsis” at NATUS Pediatric Hospital, Bengaluru on 13/09/2022.
Dr Amit Jain, Professor, Department of Surgery had recently conducted “THE AMIT JAIN’S SHOW” in association with Brindhavvan Areion Hospital at Hotel Royal comforts, Bengaluru on Oct 8th 2022. This was an integrated academic wound care meet under aegis of Amit Jain’s Project for Diabetic foot which is one of the largest independent philanthropic published projects of Dr Amit Jain.
Dr Amit Jain spoke on his latest innovative teaching tool on diabetic foot with title ‘I love You too…….!’ , the other speakers were Dr. Apoorva who shared her talk ‘The journey from Pharmacist to India’s first clinical Diabetic Foot Wound Care Pharmacist – 4 years of experience from Dr. Amit Jain’s Institute of Diabetic foot & Wound care” and Dr Anand Shirolkar spoke on “Ayurvedic management of chronic wounds”
