Mangaluru: Prof Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran inspires medical fraternity in city

By Stany Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

•  A great teacher can change the trajectory of a student’s life

Mangaluru, 23 Jan 2017: World renowned Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arul Kumaran, professor of OBG from St George’s University, London, UK was the guest speaker for the CME EVOLVE (Inspired learning, beyond excellence) at Father Muller Medical College, Kankanady, here, on Sunday, January 22.

 

The CME was organized by the department of OBG, Father Muller Medical College Hospital (FMMCH) headed by Dr Prema D’ Cunha, with Dr Joylene D’Almeida as the organizing secretary.  

 

Professor Sir Arulkumaran is the past president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and International Federation of Gynecologists. Of the many accolades to his credit, the one that the professor is most proud of - being honored as knight bachelor in the Queen’s birthday Honors list in June 2009 for his services to medicine.

 

 

He is a legend who is the primary author of many academic texts that are used for post graduate teaching like The management of labor.

 

The session began at 5.00pm and included lectures by the great professor on CTG, Obstetric sepsis and Quality indicators. There was also a ‘Meet the expert  session’ where obstetric post graduates interacted with the professor.

 

A man of great stature, professor Arulkumaran exuded only grace and humility. He advised the medical postgraduates on  3 keys to success : love for your parents, love for teachers and doing one good deed a day.

 

The obstetric and gynecology departments of all the medical colleges in Mangaluru, were deeply inspired by his stimulating session of post graduate teaching and an active audience interaction was present.

 

The session was deeply appreciated by all, including doctors and postgraduates from Mnaipal, and was followed by a banquet dinner.