World Physiotherapy Day celebrated at Dr M V Shetty College

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September 8, 2011

Mangalore, September 8: A free workshop was held on the occasion of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8 at Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy, here.

After inaugurating the workshop Dr Umasankar Mohanty, President IAP and MTFI, appreciated Dr M V Shetty College for organising world physiotherapy day. He said that physiotherapists come from paediatric to geriatric community to improve quality of life and physio also work on heart and mind of patient.

Presiding over the function, Dr Ranjith Shetty, Trustee, Dr M V Shetty Memorial Trust, said that in short span of 15 years physiotherapy has come along a long way.

As time progresses the rehabilitation services will be on bloom, and hence students should be ready by then, he said.

Dr Ketan Bhatikar, EC Member IAP & Convenor SFTFI, Goa, who was the guest of honour called upon the gathering to think about present and have a better future, than lamenting for the past things”.

Dr Susan Varghese, Principal, Dr MV Shetty College of Physiotherapy delivered welcomed address. Dr. Mohammad Suhail, Asst. Professor, Dr M V Shetty College of Physiotherapy proposed vote of thanks.

The workshop was held in three sessions. The first session was taken by Dr Umasankar Mohanty. He made the delegates to actively participate on the topics “Manual Therapy and Taping Techniques for shoulder dysfunctions”. The second session knowledge to the topic “Diagnosis of Neurologic Disorder Topographical and Etiological Approach to Diagnosis”, and the last session was taken of the workshop was taken by Dr. Leah Mohandas, Lecturer Dr. M.V.Shetty college of physiotherapy spoke on the topic “Sport Psychology”

As a part of the World Physiotherapy Day there will be a Blood Donation Camp which is to be held at Govt Wenlock Hospital and the keynote address will be given by Dr. Sangameshwar, District Medical Officer, Govt Wenlock Hopital, and Mangalore.

M.V.Shetty

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