The Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS Bhopal celebrated Bone and Joint Week 2022. It is celebrated in the first week of August under the aegis of the Indian Orthopaedic Association. This year the theme was “Each One, Save One” aiming to save the road accident victims.
Essay writing, slogan writing and drawing competitions were organized for the students, staff and faculty of AIIMS Bhopal on the theme of “Road Safety”. Skit (NukkadNatak) were presented for the general public for generating awareness on the same theme by the students of the nursing college and nursing officers of Trauma and Emergency department. Lectures and hands on training session on Basic Life Support was organized, by the Dept. of Anesthesia & Critical care for 50-60 students & staff of AIIMS Bhopal.
Director of the Institute Prof (Dr) Ajay Singh in his address emphasized the need for developing a comprehensive trauma referral system for the state, training of the first responders, and to focus on research in trauma. He also emphasized that Orthopaedics & Trauma service would be further strengthened in AIIMS Bhopal. The program ended with a vote of thanks by the HoD, Department of Orthopaedics Dr Rehan-Ul-Haq to all the departments and students who had participated in various activities and supported the event.
