GYNECON 2021: AFMC Pune Hosts Conference On Best Practices In Obstetrics And Gynecology
Pune, 13th December 2021: The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune hosted a national online conference on “Best Practices in Obstetrics & Gynecology” on 11th and 12th December 2021.
The Brig S D Khanna Oration was delivered by Surg Vice Adm Punita Arora, PVSM, SM, VSM (Retd). She deliberated upon the science and art of practicing medicine. She is a luminary of the Armed Forces and is a pioneer in teaching generations of service Gynecologists. She has been instrumental in pushing the envelope of the professional capability of the tri-services doctors. She has served both as HoD of the Obstetrics & Gynecology department as well as Commandant of AFMC during her illustrious carrier.
Brig B K Goyal, VSM, in his key note address brought about the changing perceptions, perspectives and practices in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In her welcome address, Brig Aruna Menon, Professor & HoD, Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology laid stress upon optimizing the training and academics of the students so as to deliver the best while treating patients in the military hospitals. She brought out the importance of bridging holistic treatment and evidence-based practice for ensuring the best care in all phases of a woman’s life.
She highlighted the new and expanding horizons of practice in infertility, critical and emergency obstetrics, gynaecological oncology, transgender care, robotic surgeries, transplant surgeries, healthy menopausal transition and various new teaching interfaces that are provided by our service hospitals, which was the focus of the conference.
The conference included speakers of national and international repute and various scientific updates were brought out for the benefit of students and practicing healers in uniform.
Three books, namely, 6th edition of Practical Manual & Handbook for the undergraduates, Current Best Practice Protocols in Obstetrics & Gynecology for the postgraduates and MCQs in Gynecological Oncology were released on this occasion.
Another highlight of the conference was the enthusiasm shown during the E-poster and scientific E-paper presentation by the residents and young specialists across the country. Several delegates participated and interacted in the conference making it a milestone in the annals of Armed Forces Medical College, especially during the pandemic.
