Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 1: Ramesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, released a book titled “Orthopaedic Manual-an exam preparatory manual”, written by reputed Orthopaedic Consultant and Joint Replacement Surgeon, Dr Manish Kumar Varshney of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital (SMVDNSH), Kakryal.
Among those present on the occasion were Dr (Brig) Man Mohan Harjai, Chief Administrative Officer and Dr (Col) R C Sahni, Medical Superi-ntendent of the Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal.
The book is spread over six chapters divided into various dedicated sub-sections covering core orthopaedics, including trauma and general surgical and allied medical conditions. The publication is basically compiled on the theoretical questions asked in DNB examinations over the past 10 years. This is also similar to the pattern asked in M S Orthopaedic examination. The volume is aimed at to help the students in framing and answering questions based on comprehensive knowledge in Orthopaedics as provided by the vast practising experience of Dr Varshney.
Dr Varshney stated that the book will help the post-graduate students in framing right and complete answers over the course duration regarding various aspects of the faculty providing a global perspective of whole orthopaedics.
Dr Harjai observed that indirectly the book imparts comprehensive knowledge to the post-graduate students of nearly all the fields of orthopaedics. He hoped that the manual would help students understand the variedness of questions asked on a topic or similar topics. The students will also not have to shuffle through pages across the book as the author has arranged the questions year-wise, making the learning easy.