Osmania Medical College unveils Skill Lab in Hyderabad
Skill Lab is a prototype demo and learning facility for healthcare professionals to fine-tune their clinical skills
Osmania Medical College launched the first of its kind ‘Skill Lab’ in Telangana; at its campus in Koti. Chief Guest Dr K Ramesh Reddy, Director of Medical Education, Telangana; inaugurated the Skill Lab, a much-awaited milestone in the history of the institute. Dr P Shashikala Reddy, Principal, Osmania Medical College; presided over the function. Dr Anuradha Medoju, Regional Director (MofH & FW) and Dr Pandu Naik, Nodal Officer, Skill lab; graced the occasion. Skill Lab is a prototype demo and learning facility for healthcare professionals to fine-tune their clinical skills, before real-life application.
The Skill Lab is funded by the Department of Human Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India under National Emergency Life Support. It will cater to nearly 500 undergraduates and postgraduates and several hundred para-medical technicians every year. The Lab is a valuable platform for medical professionals to practice procedural skills like Trauma management, Basic life support, Paediatric emergency, Obstetrics emergency and acute cardiac management.
Dr Ramesh Reddy said, “In our training programmes the hands-on skills which we need to tackle emergency cases are lacking in many of our colleagues, it is very important. The training programmes should be for small groups so that proper skills can be imparted, such training will go a long way. The level of training should also differ, with a higher level of training for doctors and simpler training for medical workers. This particular centre In Osmania will be a role model for other centres in the days to come.”
Dr P Shashikala Reddy, Principal, Osmania Medical College said, “Our students will now be able to proficiently manage surgical, cardiac and obstetric emergencies with greater efficiency and skill. Those undergoing training will be awarded a nationally recognised training certificate from this facility, which is mandatory for every Indian Medical Graduate. With this facility, Osmania students will be one of the best in dealing with emergencies.
A five-day training of trainers is being hosted for the first time in Telangana; till March 17, 2023; for Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Anaesthetic and Obstetrics speciality doctors from Govt Medical College, Nizamabad; Gandhi Medical College, Guntur Medical College and Kakatiya Medical College.