Outreach Program
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Agartala (08th and 09th Oct 2022)
About 150 delegates participated in the evening CME on 8th October,. The CME was accredited by the Tripura Medical Council and provided a glimpse of contemporary management of a critically ill patient to the local audience. The CME was followed by dinner and cultural activity. A marathon was organized in the morning on 9th October with theme of “Save the saviours”. About 50 critical care physicians participated in the marathon, which was the flagged off at Hotel Polo Towers by Dr. Biswajit Chakraborty, a senior faculty from Agartala. The marathon was followed by a Basic Life Support training program at the Government Medical College, Agartala where 200 doctors, nurses and other paramedical staffs participated. A lively debate on was organized on “Why we have to save the saviours” was moderated by the President Dr. Rajesh Mishra. Other panelists included Dr. Dimbeshwar Das from ILS Hospital, Ms. Rumela Guha a renowned lawyer, Mr. Sudip Nath, a Columnist writer and Dr. Sumit Ray.
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Jammu (28th and 29th Oct 2022)
The event began with introduction of dignitaries, the office bearers of national ISCCM and Brig. Ram Prasad, and lamplighting. Dr Rajesh Mishra, President ISCCM began the CME with his thoughtful and effective talk on the Ten Commandments of good intensive care. Dr. Vijay Mishra then enthralled the audience with his very practical discussion on approach to hypoxia. Dr. Mohan Maharaj maintained the rhythm with his excellent talk on ultrasound approach to shock. Dr. Srinivas Samavedam then explored the challenges of surviving sepsis campaign guidelines in India. Dr. Sharmili Sinha then delivered a concise and informative talk on diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. Dr. Rajesh Pande then shared his experience on selection of antibiotics in ICU. The CME was attended by over 90 delegates, and talks were highly appreciated and enthusiastic participation by the delegates in an interactive discussion that followed the talks. The event also saw the inauguration of the 94th branch of ISCCM - the Jammu branch, led by Dr Vanilla Chopra as chairperson, Dr. Anjali Mehta as Secretary and Dr. Kunal Sharma as treasurer. With ISCCM spreading its wings to newer remote areas of the country, highlighting the attempt of the society to bridge the gap of providing quality intensive care in every corner of the country
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Shillong (18th Nov 2023)
We are pleased to inform you that the Executive Committee members of ISCCM conducted an Outreach Program in Meghalaya at NEIGRIHMS, Shillong along with the ISCCM Shillong Branch and Faculty from the Anaesthesiology and Medicine Department at NEIGRIHMS. Two workshops on Mechanical Ventilation and POCUS were conducted for 120 doctors and nurses from North East India. This was followed by BLS training for 90 members of the Police Force of Meghalaya. The event was a grand success and an enriching experience for both the trainers and the attendees.
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Goa (14th December 2024)
ISCCM Outreach Program in Goa was a resounding success, showcasing the dedication of the critical care community. It featured four parallel sessions aimed at diverse groups to promote inclusive knowledge dissemination. The Mechanical Ventilation Workshop at Manipal Hospital trained 50 students with essential skills. The Preceptorship Program at Goa Medical College engaged 90 postgraduate students in critical care learning. Additionally, COLS training sessions at Dempo College and the BLS/COLS Training at the Military Camp trained 150 college students and 90 personnel, respectively, in life-saving skills.