Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 20: The 10th Annual Conference, of J&K Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India (JAKASICON) entered into second day here today.
On the second day of the conference, Master Videos were shown to the delegates by the masters in the surgery.
The conference was inaugurated by Prof. H.L. Goswamy, former HoD, Principal & Member JKPSC as the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the theme of conference, “Welcome Technology Without Forgetting Ethics And Basic”, looks fascinating and reflects the intent of the Organizers of the event and the scientific contents and deliberations that are going to be held for three days, an attended by all ranks of Surgeons from JKUT, Ladakh and outside JKUT are going to help both trained and under trainee surgeons.
Prof. Ashutosh Gupta (Chief Patron of Conference), as Guest of Honour praised the organizing team led by Prof. Sanjay Bhasin for Organizing such a mega event in GMC Jammu attended by more than 300 faculty and delegates from different corners of JKUT and country.
Prof. Sanjay Bhasin (Organizing Chairman) welcomed delegates and faculty and thanked the participants for their presence, support and guest lectures.
He also thanked whole membership of J&K Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India (JAKASI) for supporting him as Chairman (President) of JAKASI in last 02 years.
Prof. R.N. Sharma the founder, HoD Surgery GMC Jammu at the age of almost 92 years also graced the occasion with his presence and shared his life time experience and also advised to the younger generation of surgeons.
During the conference, key note addresses were delivered by Prof. Rajinder Prashad from AIIMS New Delhi on the Topic, “Robotics in Surgery”, Prof. B.L. Yadav the national Treasurers of ASI threw light on ‘Omentopexy in Lower Live Ischemia in Low Income Groups’.
Three prestigious orations were also delivered by Prof. Sanjay Bhasin on “Vermiform Appendix-Vestigial but Mysterious”, “Congenital Biliary Webs” by Ex-HoD Pediatric Surgery SKIMS, Dr. Altaf Shera and “Surgery in Ancient Times” by Prof. Nasib Chand Digra.
On the occasion “Life time achievement Award” was bestowed upon Prof. J.G Langer, “Living Legend Award” was bestowed upon Prof. R.N. Sharma, in addition to felicitating two sons of soil, Prof. Rajinder Prashad from AIIMS New Delhi & Prof. Rajesh Gupta from PGIMER Chandigarh.