On 16 October 2024, the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) Nagpur City Branch celebrated World Anaesthesia Day and the Professor D. S. Motghare Memorial Intercollegiate Anaesthesiology Skit Competition at J R Shaw Auditorium, IMA Hall, Nagpur. The event commenced at 6 p.m. with Dr. Vinky Rughwani, Administrator MMC, Mumbai, and Member of the Medical Advisory Council, National Medical Commission, as Chief Guest.

The celebration opened with the lighting of the Samai and a welcome address by ISA–NCB President Dr. Umesh Ramtani, who introduced the branch’s new theme, “Anaesthesia Care – Expanding Horizons,” with the mission “Safe Hands – Know Your Anaesthesiologist” and a focus on mental well-being for medicos under “Mission M2.”

The latest issue of eSense, ISA’s e-newsletter, was released, dedicated to the pioneers of anaesthesiology, with contributions from Dr. Soma Cham, Dr. Priya Sadawarte, Dr. Ketaki Marodkar, Dr. Madhushree Shah, and Dr. Sheetal Dalal. Winners of the essay competition on “Comprehensive Anaesthesia Care – Expanding Horizons” were also announced — Dr. Shweta Bulle (winner) and Dr. Dilip Wasnik (runner-up) — followed by the launch of the multilingual “Safe Hands” awareness charts for display in public spaces.

The much-anticipated skit competition, initiated by Dr. Sandhya Manjrekar in memory of her father, Professor D. S. Motghare, featured five participating colleges. Nearly 200 members attended with their families.

Participating Colleges & Skit Topics

• GMC Nagpur — Dissertation Blues (struggles in completing a thesis)
• IGGMC — Dil Dhadakne Do (managing intraoperative arrhythmia)
• NKPSIMS — Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki (multiple surgeons awaiting the anaesthesiologist)
• DMMC Nagpur — 102 Not Out (challenges in geriatric anaesthesia)
• JNMC Sawangi — Kuch to Gadbad Hai (mismanagement due to wrong drug administration)

Dr. Anjali Modak, Hon. Secretary, concluded the event with a formal vote of thanks.

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