Innovations and Advances in Anaesthesia Practice: A Successful CME & Simulation Workshop

The ISA-Nagpur City Branch, in collaboration with the Research Society of Anaesthesiology and Clinical Pharmacology (RSACP), successfully organized a CME on Innovations and Advances in Anaesthesia Practice followed by a Simulation-Based Anaesthesia Learning Workshop on 22nd & 23rd February 2025 at Datta Meghe Medical College, Nagpur. The event featured expert-led sessions, hands-on crisis management training, and interactive simulations, receiving overwhelming participation and positive feedback.

Workshop on Simulation-Based Anaesthesia Learning (22nd February 2025)

Held at Anubhuti, School of Experiential Learning & Simulation Centre (DMMC, Wanadongri), the workshop focused on Crisis Resource Management from 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Highlights:

✔ Crisis Resource Management training
✔ Hands-on emergency skill drills
✔ Realistic emergency scenario simulations
✔ Communication skills enhancement

Inauguration & Leadership

  • Dr. Umesh Ramtani (President, ISA-NCB) delivered the welcome address.
  • Course Directors:
    • Dr. Naveen Paliwal (Prof., Emergency Medicine, SNMC Jodhpur)
    • Dr. Vivek Chakole (Prof. & HOD, Anaesthesia, JNMC Sawangi)
    • Dr. Anjali Borkar (Prof. & HOD, Anaesthesia, DMMC Nagpur)

Expert Faculty & Coordination

  • Faculty: Dr. Roshani Manwani, Dr. Kirti Gujarkar (DMMC), Dr. Shrilekh Mankhair (JNMC)
  • Course Team: Dr. Adeeba Siddique, Dr. Vrunda Sorte
  • Program Coordinators: Dr. Prachi Korde, Dr. Mahendran Kurup
  • Appreciation: Dr. Pratibha Deshmukh (Director, Anaesthesia, DMMC) & Dr. Umesh Ramtani commended the workshop’s success.

MMC Accreditation & Participation

  • Dr. C.S. Cham (GC, ISA National) served as the MMC Observer.
  • 2 MMC Credit Hours were awarded for the workshop.
  • 45+ Delegates from AIIMS Raipur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Akola, Amravati, and Nagpur participated, including 10+ private practitioners.

Overwhelming Response & Future Plans

The delegates praised the innovative teaching methods, motivating ISA-Nagpur to conduct more such workshops. The hands-on approach and expert interactions made it a memorable learning experience.