The resourceful, laborious and a successful five day training of trainers C-ECLS workshop organised by the Father Muller Medical College in collaboration with Jeeva Raksha in association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, held from 27th November to 1st December 2019 from 9 am to 6 pm in the Knowledge centre hall and skills lab concluded with a valedictory. This workshop was meant for training medical professionals to impart knowledge and skill training to interns on how to assess and manage emergency and life threatening cases quickly and safely, thereafter the transfer of such cases to a higher speciality hospital. 

Dr Lulu Sherif, Incharge, Father Muller Simulation and Skills Centre welcomed the gathering with the president for the valedictory being the Director of the Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Rev. Fr Richard A. Coelho. Dr J.P. Alva, Dean FMMC, greeted the professionals and applauded their enthusiasm to learn more. He reminded that the current generation of to-be doctors are the ones that need to be taught the importance of empathy and soft skill management while addressing clinical cases with the patients and bystanders. This instils the bond with ever more confidence and trust between the doctor and the patient/bystanders.  

Dr Vijaybhasker Reddy, the facilitator of the programme from the University of Utah, briefed out the importance of the programme and mentioned the very well collaborative efforts of the staff of the Simulation centre in carrying out the workshop. Dr Ram Nair enlightened the gathering of the inception of the Jeeva Raksha  and then its association with the RGUHS which later implemented the programme for all interns passing out through the university. 

Dr Girish and Dr Pranup too shared their thoughts and journey of the workshop. Certificates to Step 1 and Step 2 instructors were handed over by Rev. Fr Ajith Menezes, Administrator, Father Muller Medical College. 

In his presidential address Rev. Fr Richard A. Coelho, reminisced the days of the starting of the simulation center by the nudge of the former Dean, Dr B. Sanjeev Rai, who currently is the Chief of Research and the Former Director of FMCI, Late Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues. The center has since developed to be the state-of-art setup with its accreditation under the able leardership of Dr Lulu and Dr Rithesh. "Life is precious and saving it is the noblest of all professions", was the director’s message. He wished everyone a blessed ADVENT in preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ and prayed God’s blessings on all.

Dr Sumanth delievered the vote of thanks. Dr Nicole compered the event. The valedictory was followed by a summarization of the workshop in the simulation center.