‘A Good Physiotherapist is Equal to Good Orthopaedic Surgeon’ – Dr Sharan Shetty at FMMC Symposium
‘A Good Physiotherapist is Equal to Good Orthopaedic Surgeon’ – Dr Sharan J Shetty- Senate member RGUHS, Associate Professor in Dept of Oral Pathology at A J Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, and Chief Guest at ‘Symposium on Essentials in Critical Care’ held at Father Muller Medical College on 11 December 2019.
Mangaluru: A Symposium on Essentials in Critical Care was held at Father Muller Medical College on 11 December 2019 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee year celebration of the inception of Physiotherapy Academic programme at Father Muller’s since 1994. Since then, numerous students have graduated and achieved professional success. The Department of physiotherapy has a full fledged in- patient and out-patient department established in the year 1965. Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT) started in the year 1994 and Masters Programme in the year 2005. The department and the college has come a long way since and several individuals have contributed to its growth and expansion.
The inauguration was held at the Decennial Centenary Hall of Father Muller Medical College, where Fr Richard Coelho- Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions presided over the inaugural ceremony, while Dr Sharan J Shetty-the Senate member RGUHS and Associate Professor in Dept of Oral Pathology at A J Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, was the chief Guest of the event. Fr Rudolf Ravi D’sa-Administrator of Father Muller Medical College Hospital; Dr Padmaja Uday kumar–Vice Dean of FMMC; , Sudeep M J Pais- Course Co-ordinator-Physiotherapy; Ms Cherishma D’silva-the organizing secretary were among the dignitaries on the dais .
The programme began with a audio visual prayer invoking God’s blessings, followed by welcome address by Sudeep Pais, who also gave a brief history of the Department right from inception to the Silver Jubilee Year . The symposium was inaugurated by a traditional lamp lighting ceremony done by the chief guest, joined by other dignitaries on the dais. In his inaugural address Dr Sharan Shetty stressed about the importance of Physiotherapy in Critical Care. He further said, “While Sudeep Pais addressed us all with a warm welcome, it is treacherous warm outside even though it is winter time. Wow-global warming, I guess! We need to compliment the Dept of Physiotherapy for doing a yeomen service in the past 25 years”
“Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques and therapies in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients who are affected by physical problems caused by illness, disability, injury or ageing. Their tasks also include- helping patients recover from accident, illness or injury, organising therapeutic physical exercise sessions providing massages, using specialist techniques such as electrotherapy and ultrasound, collecting statistics, writing reports, liaising with professionals such as doctors and nurses, providing education and advice about exercise and movement, and keeping up to date with the latest advancements in the profession. Alternatively physiotherapists can specialise or move into teaching, research and managerial positions. A good physiotherapist is as good as a Orthopaedic surgeon” added Dr Sharan Shetty.
Fr Richard Coelho in his presidential address congratulated Physiotherapy Dept on completing 25 years of academic program and addressed the gathering about the significance of Physiotherapy in different areas of health care . He said, “2020 will be a great year for Father Muller Charitable Institutions while we mark our 140 years in existence. Even though the present dept of Physiotherapy celebrates their silver jubilee, they have been in service well before 25 years. A good and sincere physiotherapist should possess: Inter-personal skills; Demeanour; should Educate the patient; have Professional behavior; Diagnostic and treatment expertise; and Create a positive environment- and I am positive that our Institution physiotherapists have all these characters. From today’s seminar you will all gain and better knowledge from the eminent speakers, which will help you on a long run”.
Ms Cherishma D’silva delivered the vote of thanks, and the inaugural programme was professionally compered by Ms Shweta D’souza-Final year Physiotherapy student. The inaugural was then followed by scientific sessions, delivered by eight eminent speakers. (check their names below). This symposium was aimed to fill the gap between theory and practice, and was designed to provide in-depth knowledge, current trends in the field of “Critical Care Physiotherapy”!
