CME Report:
Medico-Legal Aspects in ENT
Date:
16th May 2025
Venue:
Demo Room, Department of ENT – Head and Neck Surgery, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital
Time:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A
Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on the topic
“Medico-Legal Aspects in ENT” was conducted on
16th May 2025 at the Department of ENT – Head and Neck Surgery, RajaRajeswari Medical College and Hospital. The session was held in the Demo Room from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The session was delivered by
Dr. Rupali Patil Jain, an eminent medico-legal consultant with a diverse academic background, including MBBS, DORL, DPAA, LL.B, PGDHHM, and PGDMLS. Her multidisciplinary expertise enriched the session and offered a holistic perspective on medico-legal issues relevant to ENT practice.
The session was graced by the presence of
Dr. T.M. Nagaraj, Head of the Department of ENT-HNS; Dr. Praveen Kumar, Medical Superintendent; along with faculty members and postgraduate students.
Dr. Rupali Patil Jain provided an in-depth exploration of the medico-legal responsibilities faced by ENT practitioners. She emphasized the significance of comprehensive pre-operative consent, meticulous documentation, and ethical patient communication. Through illustrative, real-life case discussions, she highlighted common medico-legal pitfalls and provided practical strategies to avoid them.
The session was interactive, insightful, and highly engaging, fostering active participation from attendees. It not only increased awareness of legal safeguards but also reinforced the importance of ethical medical practice.
This CME was especially beneficial for postgraduate students, equipping them with vital legal knowledge and practical tools necessary for a safe, ethical, and successful career in ENT.
On the occasion of
World Hand hygiene day 2025 & International Nurses Day- 2025, the
department of Microbiology had organized program in
Kadamba hall on
17/05/2025 from
10:30-01:00pm.The theme of this year is:
“ It might be gloved It’s always hard hygiene”.
The Programme was done as follows:
10.30- 11.00am Start with Tea and Introduction
11.00- 11.30 am Hand Hygiene Surgeons Perspective
11.30- 12.00 pm Important of Hand Hygiene by Raman & weil
12.00- 1.00 pm Activity on Hand Hygiene & International Nurses Day
Organizing team:
Dr. Archana Rao, Dr. Archana BR. (Microbiology Dept staff)
Anchoring of the programme:
Dr. Archana B R , Professor Microbiology
Introduction and Importance of World Hand hygiene day 2025 by
Dr. Lakshminarayana S A Hand Hygiene Surgeons Perspective talk given by
Dr. Dinesh Rajendran Associate Professor, Dept. of ENT.Hand Hygiene activity by Raman & weil – Quiz, posters, one word answer competition conducted by
Mr. Channabasappa & team. Winners awarded prize and certificate.The programme was ended by vote of thanks by
Dr. Aarti P Katare, Assistant professor , Microbiology.
The programme was attended by honorable guests:
MS, Dean, principle (Academics), NABH incharge, NABH co-ordinator, Nursing staff, Nursing superintendent , Students(Medical ).
The event was a grand success.
Anti-Tobacco Day or World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May every year across the globe to make people aware and educate them about the harmful effects of tobacco on health which causes cardiovascular diseases, cancer, tooth decay, staining of teeth etc.
International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22 May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity.
International Museum Day is observed on 18 May every year to raise awareness about the museum and its role in society. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) created International Museum Day in 1977. The organisation suggested a proper theme every year which may include globalisation, bridging cultural gaps and care for the environment.
Worlds AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed every year on 18 May. This day marks the efforts of thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals who have contributed to the process of finding safe and effective AIDS medicine. It is also an opportunity to educate communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.
This day is celebrated by World Hypertension League (WHL) on 17 May annually. The day promotes awareness about hypertension and encourages people to prevent and control this silent killer epidemic.
The day is observed (16 May) with the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Dengue is prevalent across the country. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, awareness campaigns, rallies, etc. regarding Dengue is not organised in the country but can be spread through online.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) made headlines this winter for its role in the tripledemic that, together with COVID-19 and flu, slammed many U.S. hospitals. But now there’s some good news related to RSV: On May 3, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its first-ever approval to a vaccine that protects against the dangerous condition. Each year, RSV is associated with 6,000 to 10,000 deaths of U.S. adults 65 and older, and as many as 160,000 hospitalizations for
that vulnerable group. It also kills hundreds of children under the age of 5.
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