TEC, IVRI Pune organised another 3-day Training Programme on

‘Laparoscopy and Endoscopy in Small Animal Practice’ from 18th

to 20th

February 2020

The Training and Education Centre, IVRI, Pune, in collaboration with Department of

Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Mumbai Veterinary College (MAFSU), Mumbai, has

organised a three-day Training Programme on ‘Laparoscopy and Endoscopy in Small Animal

Practice’ from 18th

to 20th

February 2020 at Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai. A total of 18

participants including 10 veterinary officers from Department of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat

State, and veterinarians in Government and private sectors of Maharashtra attended the training.

The Chief Guest of the inaugural function of the Training Programme was Dr Uddhavraj

Dudhedia, Consultant Gynaecological Endoscopic and Robotic Oncosurgeon, Mumbai. Dr GS

Khandekar, Professor Surgery and Course Coordinator welcomed the Guests and the participants

and briefed about the laparoscopy facility at Mumbai Veterinary College and thanked the

Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat State for deputing the veterinary officers for the training

programme. Dr KN Bhilegaonkar SIC TEC Pune, spoke about the activities of IVRI Pune Centre

and briefed about different training programmes conducted by IVRI Centre for the veterinarians

of the region. He also thanked the Vice Chancellor MAFSU and Associate Dean Mumbai

Veterinary College for their support and cooperation in conduction of the course. Dr Zende,

Head, VPH and acting Associate Dean, Mumbai Veterinary College, spoke on the importance of

minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and endoscopy in day to day clinical practice

and thanked IVRI and MVC for coming forward to jointly organise the training programme. The

Chief Guest Dr Uddhavraj stressed on the need of hands on training for improving the skills in

advanced techniques such as laparoscopy and expressed satisfaction for the large number of

participants showing interest to learn the advanced technique. He also spoke on the need to

develop more such training facilities to cater to the demand of veterinary and human surgeons

from not only India but also from neighbouring countries. Dr SD Tripathi, Assistant Professor,

Mumbai Veterinary College proposed vote of thanks.

The training programme included different lectures on various aspects of laparoscopy and

endoscopy such as general principles, indications, handling of laparoscopy and endoscopy

instruments, and hands on practice on different laparoscopic/endoscopic procedures. Dr GS

Khandekar Professor, Dr DU Lokhande Professor and Head, and Dr SD Tripathi Assistant

Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Mumbai Veterinary College and Dr

SV Gaikwad, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Sciences, Parbhani were the core

faculty. Dr SK Maiti, Principal Scientist, Division of Surgery, IVRI, was also an expert faculty.

The participants were very keen and enthusiastic and actively took part in the training

programme.

The valedictory function of the training programme was held on 20th

February 2020. Mr

Raju Shinde, Corporator, Mumbai Municipal Corporation, was the Chief Guest and Dr Vaibhav,

Veterinary Surgeon in Municipal Corporation Mumbai was the Guest of Honour. Mr Shinde

spoke on the role of veterinary surgeons in ever increasing demand for healthcare delivery for

animals, especially pet animals such as dogs and cats; and he praised the dedication of the

participants in keeping abreast with latest diagnostic and surgical techniques such as laparoscopy

and endoscopy. Dr HP Aithal in his address thanked the Department of Animal Husbandry

Gujarat for deputing the veterinary officers and sponsoring the training programme. He also

thanked the Vice Chancellor MAFSU, Associate Dean, and Dr DU Lokhande, Dr GS Khandekar

and Dr SD Tripathi from the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Mumbai

Veterinary College for their support in successful conduction of the training and hoped for

greater cooperation in the future in organization of joint programmes. Dr DU Lokhande, Acting

Associate Dean, Mumbai Veterinary College thanked TEC IVRI Pune for giving the opportunity

to conduct the training and offered help to organise similar programmes in the future. He also

thanked the participants for their active participation in the training. Many participants expressed

their views and unique experience, and were very much satisfied with the training. Dr SD

Tripathi, Assistant Professor, Mumbai Veterinary College compered the proceedings and

proposed vote of thanks.

Welcome address by Dr GS Khandekar during the

inaugural function

Address by Dr KN Bhilegaonkar during the

inaugural function

Address by the Chief Guest Dr Uddhavraj Dudhedia

A view of participants during the inaugural function

Expert lecture by Dr SK Maiti

Lecture by Dr DU Lokhande

Dr Tripathi discussing with participants in Dry Lab

Hands-on practice in Dry Lab

Demonstration of laparoscopy in Wet Lab Demonstration of laparoscopy in Wet Lab

Hands-on training on laparoscopy

Demonstration of endoscopy

Chief Guest Mr Raju Shinde addressing the participants during the valedictory function

Dr DU Lokhande, addressing the participants

during the valedictory function

Distribution of certificate to a participant by the

Chief Guest

One of the participants expressing views on

training programme

Group photograph of trainees