Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: Two days long workshop on scientific paper writing in Medical Journal organised at GMC, Jammu was commenced here today.
Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Administrative Secretary, Health and medical Education Department, J&K was the chief guest during the workshop.
Addressing on the occasion, he said that the medical fraternity represent the most intelligent minds of the society and they need to be given due respect and one and all should maintain their respect honour and pride.
He said there is dire need to reform the medical curriculum and the student both undergraduates and post graduates should focus more on skill learning and should change the format of their studies which primarily is being governed by gadgets and artificial intelligence.
Dr Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS , Jammu, who was the guest of Honour in his address said that both the institutions need to work collectively to attain excellence in the medical field in this region and such scientific events should be collectively hosted more such workshops for the faculty development in interaction between the faculty of both the institution.
Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean, Govt Medical College, Jammu said that many innovative steps has been taken for uplifting the GMC, Jammu like start of State Cancer Institute, Bone & Joint Hospital, evening rounds of the senior doctors, mortality meets, green corridors of the institution, PET Scan, new MRI and many patients welfare and medical fraternity steps have been taken.
Among others who graced the event included Dr. Yash Pal, Director Coordination, New GMCs, Dr. A.S. Bhatia, Principal, GMC, Rajouri, Dr. Mrityunjay, Principal, GMC, Udhampur and other esteemed faculty, doctors, residents/ PG/ UG students/ staff of the administration.