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Workshop on traumatic brain injury held

From left: Rithvik S. Kashyap, Asst. Prof. of Clinical Psychology, JSS Medical College, Mysuru, S. Haleemunissa, Asst. Prof. of Clinical Psychology, JSS Medical College, Dr. Basavarajappa, Prof. and HoD of Clinical Psychology, Dr. M.D. Ravi, Director, JSS Hospital, Dr. B. Manjunatha, Registrar, JSS University, Dr. G.G. Prabhu, former Prof. and HoD of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa, Principal, JSS Medical College, Dr. G.V. Manjunath, Vice-Principal, JSS Medical College, Dr. Rajesh Raman, Prof. and HoD of Psychiatry,, JSS Medical College, M.Jayashankar, Asst. Administrative Officer, JSS Medical College, Dr. Nawab Akthar Khan, Asso. Prof. of Clinical Psychology, JSS Medical College, Johny E V, Programme Co-ordinator and Lecturer of Clinical Psychology, NEEPMD, Chennai, are seen during the workshop on Traumatic Brain Surgery held in JSS Medical College in city recently.

Mysuru: Former Professor of Psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Dr. G.G. Prabhu said that conducting of workshops on traumatic brain injury is very important due to the increasing number of road traffic accidents.

He was speaking after inaugurating a workshop on Cognitive Training in Traumatic Brain Injury, at JSS Medical College and Hospital, here recently.

Dr. Prabhu traced the history,

development and current status of Neuro Psychological Assessment Techniques and highlighted the existing models in India (NIMHANS, AIIMS and  Gujarat Model).

He emphasised the need for updating the knowledge in the fast changing world, as this is upcoming super speciality area. He pointed out the need to conduct such programmes to  sensitise even the senior professionals in the field.

JSS Medical College Principal Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa  presided, HoD of Clinical Psychology  Dr. Basavarajappa, welcomed. Dr. M.D. Ravi, Dr. B. Manjunatha, Dr. G.V. Manjunath, Dr. Rajesh Raman and E.V. Johny were present.

Participants from different parts of India participated, according to a press release from JSS Medical College.

This post was published on January 2, 2018 6:42 pm