Healthcare professionals and educators explain rudiments at HIMS Simulation Centre

Published on: August 22, 2024

Healthcare professionals and educators explain rudiments at HIMS Simulation Centre

The Department of Medical Education Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Jollygrant, organized a “Healthcare simulation Training of Trainers Workshop” on 16th & 17th August, 2024 in its Skills & Simulation Center of Excellence.

The workshop was Inaugurated by Dr. Vijendra D. Chauhan, Director General (Academics), Dr. Ashok K Deorari, Principal Himalayan College of Medical Sciences and Dr. Renu Dhasmana, Vice Principal, HIMS.

After formal introduction of Participants & Faculty, Dr. Sanober Wasim explained the agenda and objectives of the workshop.

Dr. Ashok K Deorari explained the importance of Simulation in Medical Education. Dr. Rashmi Ramachandran, from AIIMS, New Delhi briefed about components of Simulation Session. Dr. Anu Sachdeva from AIIMS, New Delhi provided introduction to zones and types of simulation and Dr. Shalini Rao from AIIMS, Rishikesh explained about Application of adult learning principles in simulated environment. Dr. Sanober Wasim gave briefing about how we can teach skills using simulations, Dr. Farhanul Huda explained how we can get realism in simulation, Dr. Rashmi Ramachandran explained Teaching crisis management using simulation, Dr. Rakesh Kumar give briefing about In situ simulation and Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma explained Systems check using simulation.

Post lunch different workstations of simulation were setup, the first station being how to use manikins and task trainers for teaching simple and complex skills by Dr. Smriti Arora and Dr. Sanober. Second station related to Moulage techniques to improve fidelity by Dr. Shalini Rao and Dr. Farhanul Huda. Third station was Hi-Fidelity simulator- Demo of a scenario by Dr. Anu Sachdeva and the last station showed using apps and innovative techniques to improve fidelity by Dr. Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Rajesh Sharma.

On day 2 Dr. Rashmi Ramachandran gave lecture on Beyond Simulation: The Power of Debriefing in Medical Education. Dr. Farhanul Huda discussed about Demo of types of Debriefing. Then 4 simulation sessions (breakout room) were setup where moderators let participants perform debriefing.

Also Dr. Rakesh Kumar discussed about Difficult Debriefing situations, Dr. Farhanul Huda gave Simulation based Assessment (SBA), Dr. Rajesh Sharma unravelled Introduction to HIMS simulators and equipment and Dr. A K. Deorari thanked the participants for participating in this workshop, and wished and motivated them to perform well in their upcoming teaching in simulation.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.