Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 18: Department of Paediatrics, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) & Hospital, Sidhra (Jammu) in association with Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) under the supervision of Dr Ravinder K Gupta, Prof & HoD Paediatrics, organized Divisional Round of 37th IAP Quiz in the College Auditorium in which the undergraduate students from the different medical colleges of Jammu division participated.
Teams from AIIMS Vijaypur (Arushi & Khushi), GMC Jammu (Akansha & Aman), ASCOMS (Abid & Saqib), GMC Doda (Imran & Bilal) and GMC Rajouri (Maryam & Harshita) of final year MBBS participated. The team from AIIMS Vijaypur emerged as winners after defeating team ASCOMS by a narrow margin and qualifies for the zonal round which will be held at Amritsar.
Dr GV Basavaraja, Central IAP president, in his virtual address, informed that ASCOMS is having its name and reputation in organizing and encouraging students for participation in such type of scientific activities among the 700 colleges of pan India. He also said that ASCOMS has won many Quiz competitions in the past both at UG as well as PG level which speaks about the zeal, dedication, efficiency and intelligentsia of faculty and students.
Dr Ashok Gupta, ex Prof & HoD, Paediatrics GMC Jammu, was the chief guest on this occasion. Dr GS Saini and Dr NK Pargal were among the guest of honours. Dr KS Mehta, Officiating Director Principal and Prof & HoD, Surgery, was also present. Other dignitaries present on the occasion were, Dr Ashu Jamwal, Dr Mohd Razzak, Dr Ashwani, Dr Deepak Gupta, Dr Priyanaka Sharma, Dr Pooja Bharti, Dr Deepak Sharma, Dr Radhika Uppal, Dr Rajesh Gupta and Dr Tahir.
Dr Manoj Sharma, Assistant Professor, Paediatrics was the organizing secretary of the activity while Dr Vikas Mahajan, Associate Professor, Dr Sushil Sharma and Dr Wajid Rana were the Quiz Masters. Dr Vikas Sharma, Dr Anandi Gandotra and Dr Deepanshu Saini also assisted in smooth conduct of this scientific activity.
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