Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 9: Dr Ritu Gupta foundation in collaboration with Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) and Hospital organized 3rd Dr Ritu Gupta Lecture which was attended by a large number of faculty, staff and students from various medical and dental colleges of Jammu province.
The function was inaugurated by Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, who graced the occasion as chief guest. The guest speakers on the occasion were Brig (Dr) Faiz Ahmed, Neurologist & Commandant, 166 Military Hospital, Jammu and Dr Samir Dalwai, Developmental Paediatrician, from Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Brig (Dr) Faiz Ahmed delivered the lecture on the Brain: The final Frontier. Another guest speaker Dr Samir Dalwai delivered a lecture on “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara:”Human Engagement Powers Learning. Both the guest speakers also resolved the queries of the audience.
Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Prof & HoD Paediatrics & Chairman, Dr Ritu Gupta Foundation while speaking on the occasion explained about various activities to be initiated by the foundation for the benefit of common masses.
A documentary about the life of Dr Ritu Gupta was presented by Dr Vanita Sharma, Prof & HoD, Physiology, GMC Jammu.
Dr Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal ASCOMS highlighted the importance of academic activities in medical curriculum and also spoke on the organizational capabilities of Dr Ritu Gupta and her love for academic activities.
On the occasion, Dr Guatam Mengi, Dr Pavan Malhotra, Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Suresh Jandial and Ritu Mahajan honoured the toppers in the subject of Physiology of the different medical/dental colleges of Jammu province.
Suresh Jandial, brother-in-law of Dr Ritu Gupta highlighted the importance of organ donation as the same was done by Dr Ritu Gupta.