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Re-orient curriculum for medical education
Dean of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras Prof SP Thyagarajan said that the curriculum in medical education in the country is loaded with more theory rather than practical approach and there is a need to reorient medical education through iMternational linkages.
Visakhapatnam: Dean of Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras Prof SP Thyagarajan said that the curriculum in medical education in the country is loaded with more theory rather than practical approach and there is a need to reorient medical education through international linkages.
GITAM Dental College and Hospital celebrated its 12th graduation day on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Thyagarajan said that dentist population increased during the last two decades in the country, but most of the dentists confined to urban areas.
The number of post-graduate dental seats should be increased particularly that would give greater opportunities to the dental graduates to pursue post-graduation.
The medical practitioners should be aware of patient management, analytical ability and technical experience and communication skills to face the challenges, he added. He advised that GITAM should take initiative to start courses like forensic dentistry and dental ethics for the benefit of dental professionals.
GITAM President Dr MVVS Murthi said that the unmet treatment need of the population is very high and the services present are inadequate in most parts of the country. He observed that the Centre should plan to create new posts for dental graduates in government hospitals and at the Primary Health Centres to treat the rural population.
The young doctors should possess service motto and work in rural areas after completing their course. The doctors should organise awareness camps to sensitise the people on oral health aspects, Dr Murthi said.
GITAM Vice-Chancellor Prof MS Prasada Rao, GITAM Dental College and Hospital Principal Prof K Gangadhara Prasad, Vice-Principals Dr KV Prabhakara Rao, Prof Y Ravi Shankar, GITAM Governing Body Members BV Mohana Rao, Hamza Mehdi and Registrar Prof M Potharaju were present.
140 dentists vow to serve all:
As many as 140 young dentistry graduates, post graduates took the hippocratic oath on Friday at GITAM Dental College 12th graduation day on Friday. The young dental surgeons took the oath with GITAM Dental College faculty dean Prof Y Ravishankar.
All the graduates pledged that they will not let any consideration of religion, nationality, race, caste or politics get in the way of dealing with their patients. Four students received gold medals in various disciplines.
A Jhansi (Dusi Mohan Rao gold medical), G Sreejitha (Dr RA Naik gold medal), V Monica (Dr K Venugopala Rao gold medal), S Nikitha (GITAM President gold medal) received the medals and certificates. So far, the college that is affiliated with NTR Health University has produced 1,000 dentists since its establishment in 2001.
