NSS unit of JSS Medical College and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of JSS Medical College celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021.

Dr. Smitha, Department of Community Medicine, welcomed the gathering. Dr.Nagashree, Department of Physiology, sung the invocation song. The event was honoured by the graceful presence of special guests, Dr.H.Basavana Gowdappa, Principal JSS Medical College; Dr.Kushalappa P.A., Director Academics, JSSAHER; Mrs. Kokila MS, Deputy Registrar, JSSAHER.

The extraordinary women achievers of JSS Medical College & Hospital were called upon the dais by Dr.Suma M.N., Vice Principal, JSS Medical College.

The women achievers felicitated on the occasion were:

1. Dr. Pratibha Pereira (Professor & Head of Geriatrics) is a lady with inexplicable dedication towards the care of the geriatric group and is known for her humanitarian & empathetic approach towards the community especially including her home services for the needy at doorstep. Her efforts towards the NABH accreditation and the CDSA & Vaccine trial were remarkable.

2. Dr. Bharathi M.B. (Professor of Otorhinolaryngology), an ever smiling and disciplined worker, serves as the Woman President of the Indian Association of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology currently

3. Dr. Sumana M.N. (Professor of Microbiology), a charming & dedicated practitioner, appreciated for her remarkable efforts in efficiently handling the challenges encountered in establishing a CoVID testing lab at JSS Hospital amidst the pandemic.

4. Dr. Akila Prashant (Professor of Biochemistry) who is an avid researcher – has received numerous grants and guided several research scholars, is the key person in the establishment of Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology & Regenerative Medicine (VGST Grants), the department of Medical Genetics and initiating inborn error in metabolism testing, marker testing & cytogenetic investigations at JSS Hospital.

5. Dr.Vidya C.S. (Professor of Anatomy) for her extensive support in getting national and international recognition for JSS Medical College. Her committed work in THE, QS, India Today, NIRF ranking has fetched laurels to the institution.

6. Dr.Deepa Bhat (Associate Professor of Anatomy, Board for Genetic Counsellors of India - Level 2 Counsellor) established the genetic counselling clinic at the department of Paediatrics and has counselled around 900 families till date. She is also the state co-ordinator for National Task Force for Sickle Cell Disease from ICMR with a funding of 75 lakhs, the coordinator for Organisation for Rare Diseases of India (ORD), and the very renowned Race for 7 among several other activities for the youth. She is highly appreciated for her sponsorship for enzyme replacement therapy of liposomal storage disease at JSS Hospital.

7. Dr. Archana S. (Assistant Professor in Anaesthesiology) who has a great passion in providing skill training and was a great contributor in establishing JSS Skill and Simulation centre.

8. Dr.Shilpa Avarebeel (Assistant Professor in Geriatric Medicine), a dedicated specialist who is always ready to accept any responsibility was appreciated for her efforts in the Sputnik vaccine trial and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine.

These achievers were felicitated by Dr.H.Basavana Gowdappa, Dr.Kushalappa P.A., Mrs.Kokila M.S., Dr.Suma M.N., Dr.Dakshayini, Dr.Prashant Vishwanath, IQAC Coordinator, JSSAHER and Mr.Pradeepkumar H.S., AAO, JSSMC. This was followed by Dr.H.Basavana Gowdappa’s congratulatory words for everyone and he discerned how every woman is a champion by herself. Ensuing which Dr. Bharathi MB thanked all the woman for their continuous and astonishing efforts towards the betterment of the society. Dr.Kushalappa P.A. graced the occasion with his melodious voice by singing a song dedicated to our mothers, the greatest woman in everyone’s life. “A man may have greater muscle quotient, but it can never compensate for the emotional quotient of a women”, Dr.Kushalappa P.A. quoted one of his colleagues and described how 24*7, 365 days of a year - it is a woman’s day. Ensuing this, Dr. Kokila addressed the audience in an encouraging speech. Dr.Deepa Bhat delivered a vote of thanks. High tea was arranged following the celebration.