- As a thanksgiving gesture to Gujarat, we have imparted critical care training to over 200 nurses and 200 police-NDRF personnel: Dr Deepak Govil, Organizing Chairman, CRITICARE 2022
NE HEALTH BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, APRIL 9
Over one-third of the critical care experts in the world are Indians. Thus India stands third in this super speciality healthcare. To achieve this peak level, they have to hone their skills and knowledge continuously. With this avowed aim the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) organised its 28th Annual Conference christened as ‘Criticare 2022’ in the vibrant and progressive city of Gandhinagar. The thought provoking conference aimed at promoting awareness, continuing education and research in Critical Care Medicines is being held at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar from 6th to 10th April 2022.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, the penultimate day of the meet, Dr Arindam Kar, Organising Secretary, Criticare 2022 and Chief Intensivist of Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. Mumbai said, “I take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to all the dignitaries, guests and delegates who are present at the 28th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine “Criticare 2022. It’s encouraging to note the event has emerged as an opportunity for our esteemed delegates numbering 2,600 and 400 faculty to share their experiences in the field and showcase their researches involving newer trends, innovative technology, and the latest in line of drug molecules in critical care practice.”
More than 2,500 doctors, 500 healthcare professionals & 1,000 Industry tech experts attended the ‘Criticare 2022’. The event was graced by the who’s who of the city and the general public alike. ‘Criticare 2022’ was organised against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc the world over in the year 2020. The pandemic has in many ways tested human survival skills and adaptability to its extreme limit. The event was held to appreciate the efforts made by the Critical Care Community who rose to the challenge without any expectations. Mindless of the immediate perils to their lives and in true spirit of their profession, they lead the battle against the virus from the front.
Dr Deepak Govil, Organizing Chairman, CRITICARE 2022 and Director – Critical Care, Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon, and President, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine said, “As a thanksgiving gesture to Gujarat, we have imparted critical care training to over 200 nurses from hospitals in and around Ahmedabad. Further, over 200 personnel of the NDRF and police were also given the training by our team of experts. The training was held for two days in different batches. We believe that this dissemination of knowledge will be of great help to healthcare system of Gujarat”.
To a query on reducing the cost of critical care, he said the lion’s share of the cost go to the hospital for having set up the high-end infrastructure and the pharma firms while the doctors’ remuneration is a miniscule. However, it is covered under the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, he added.
The organising society- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, founded in 1993, with more than 15,000 members from 22 countries & 92 city-based branches, is the third largest Medical Professional body in the world. This non-profit organisation primarily aims to impart formal quality education, professional short & long term training 7 skill upgradation to the Critical Care doctors, nurses & allied HCP.
The society also publishes an indexed journal, appropriate guidelines & position papers to apprise the medical fraternity. The society members have been part of the Pan-India Covid Task force in different medical capacity & have been the most active contributing speciality during the pandemic. Despite losing multiple of its members in last 2 years since the outbreak, each societal member individually & the society collectively, is still committed to serve for larger good of the common people, with courage & conviction.
The healthcare professional, researchers, professors and the doctors attending the event also stressed upon safety measures and guidelines besides exchanging their knowledge during the conference. The topics of the discussions included the clinical practices, new technologies and drugs as well as the current initiatives to deal with the new normal.
The ISCCM reiterated at the conference that the suggestions and the valuable feedbacks provided by the honourable dignitaries and the speakers will help it better prepare for any future health crisis. The conference was also preceded by a two-day workshop.
