Guest guest Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Love All Serve All Help Ever Hurt Never Visit www.srisathyasai.org.in official website of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust , Prasanthi Nilayam Home What's New Archivals Bhagawan visits Super Speciality Hospital Orthopaedic Conference on “Advances in Arthroplasty†inaugurated by Bhagawan On July 10, Sri Sathya Sai International Orthopaedic Conference on “Advances in Arthroplasty†was inaugurated by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who in His infinite compassion graced the conference by his Divine Presence in the conference hall of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prasanthigram. This was followed by Bhagawan’s visit to the poster gallery situated across the conference hall. Bhagawan looked at each of the 52 posters put up that showcased highlights of various departments of the hospital and illustrated interesting cases of the Orthopaedic Department. Bhagawan blessed the assembled devotees and the conference faculty and delegates before returning to Prasanthi Nilayam. The conference began with the inaugural addresses by Dr.A.N. Safaya,, SSSIHMS and by Dr. Narendranath Reddy, Chairman, International Medical Committee and Director, Sathya Sai World Foundation. Dr.R.Varadachari, Chairman, Orthopaedic Department, SSSIHMS introduced the eight member team of distinguished faculty three from abroad and five from India, each one well reputed in total joint Arthroplasty with several honors and awards to their credit. The total numbers of attendees at the conference were 150. Two live surgeries on July 11 and July 12 were major highlights of the conference. Dr. Leo Allen Whiteside, orthopaedic surgeon of international repute from the US demonstrated Cementless Total Knee Replacement on July 11. This procedure was the first of its kind to be performed in India. Dr. Ian Learmonth, Professor of Orthopaedics from Bristol University from United Kingdom performed Primary Cementless Total Hip replacement on July 12. The conference covered not only orthopaedic advances in joint arthroplasty, but also the Sai Ideal Health Care. Dr.Narendranath Reddy gave a road map for comprehensive and compassionate care to the patient based on Sai Ideal Health Care and Sai Global Health Mission. The entire faculty and the conference attendees gathered in Sai Kulwanth Hall in the afternoon of July 11 and received Bhagawan’s blessings. The conference concluded on July 12 after ceremonial honoring of the eleven member faculty team by the staff of the Orthopaedic Department. Looking for local information? Find it on Local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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