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MUMBAI: The Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies
of India (FOGSI) in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) has announced the launch of a satellite based educational
program for medical students and practitioners in the country.
Under this novel academic initiative, COSME Farma Laboratories
Limited (CFLL) will install the satellite dishes with technical
support from ISRO. A class-room like teaching module will be adopted
wherein the course content developed by FOGSI doctors will be disseminated
live via satellite to over 100 Municipal and Government medical
colleges of India. The satellite based teaching methodology will
be an ongoing program which will be held atleast once a month.
This facility can also be used in future to carry out training
of various medical officers and students of nursing on various aspects
of ObGyn such as emergency obstetric care, demonstration of various
techniques, etc. The Programs will be conducted by the Indian College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ICOG).
Speaking on this innovative initiative, President, FOGSI Dr. Duru
Shah said, “FOGSI has successfully undertaken various educational
initiatives like conducting free surgical workshops for resident
doctors. Our health care program especially has gained great credence
amongst the youth. The satellite school concept is a path breaking
inventiveness in terms of providing in-depth medical knowledge and
technical developments in the field of ObGyn. Through the satellite
school, we intend to reach out to the entire student community simultaneously”.
One of the major application of ISRO’ satellite communication
venture has been for education. Special attention has been given
to linking of schools, colleges/universities, educational institutions,
continuing education and up-gradation of professionals (for example,
doctors, lawyers, etc). In continuation with this initiative, ISRO’
joining hands with FOGSI reiterates it’s thrust on taking education
to every nook & corner of the country.
The Satellite Centers have already been launched in the Medical
Colleges in Jaipur, Jammu, Gorakhpur, Patna, Guntur, Manipal, Baroda
and Goa.
Commenting on CFLL’s role in the satellite based educational
programme, Managing Director, CFLL P.R. Hegde, said, “We are
extremely happy to be associated as a partner in such a novel initiative.
It would be our endeavor to provide medical students an access to
latest treatment methodologies which in turn will assist them to
provide best medical services to the people of India”.
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