keynote and inaugUration
On the 16th of September, the second day of Vedam began with the keynote speech by Dr Vivek Pandey, Professor at the Department of Orthopedics and Head of Unit. He spoke of his journey through medicine, starting from his undergraduate years at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal to postgraduate years at King George Medical College, Lucknow to his super speciality training. His candid approach to discussing important issues such as maintaining work life balance as a doctor and handling stress was eye-opening and made the audience feel at home. Dr Vivek Pandey’s insightful keynote speech was followed by the opening ceremony of Vedam.
The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Mariyah Haji and Vaishnavi Katiyar (Organising Secretaries of Vedam) who introduced the guests of ceremony, Dr Sharath Rao, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences, MAHE, Dr Padmaraj Hegde, the Dean of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and Dr Kanthilata Pai, the Associate Dean of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Dr Vinod Nayak, Dr Shankar Bakkannavar, Dr Vimal Pandey, Dr Vivek Pandey, Dr Vinay Khanna and Dr Jayaraj Mymbilly, the esteemed student advisors were welcomed at the ceremony. Dr Mehek Cheema, a representative of Vedam’s sponsor, AMBOSS, a digital medical resource, was also welcomed at the ceremony.
The invocation was sung by Ayushi Nurani and this was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries and the Organising Chairpersons of Vedam. Aaryan Singh (Organising Chairperson of IQMU) and Arjun Khade (President of Justitia, the Forensic Medicine Club) introduced the audience to Vedam. This followed by the address by the Pro-Vice Chancellor who congratulated the faculty advisors and students for organising an academic festival of such scale. The Dean wished the entire crew and the participants the best and complemented the orchestration of Vedam.
Dr Mehek Cheema was called upon the stage and she explained the importance of healthy habits and techniques medical students should follow. Her address stood true to the struggles of medical students. She was felicitated by Dr Sharath Rao with a token of appreciation. This was followed by the vote of thanks which was delivered by Vanshita Kapoor (Secretary of Student Research Forum) and Nitya Krishna (President of Cutting Edge, the Surgery Club). The event came to an end following the National Anthem.
case presentation
On September 16, 2024, SRF, KMC Manipal’s very own Student Research Forum successfully hosted a Case Presentation (Poster and Oral) as part of the Vedam 2024. The event ran from 11 AM to 2 PM in TMA Pai Hall 2 and attracted participants from multiple colleges, all ready to present their chosen cases.
Students showcased their research in four categories:
- Surgery and Allied Sciences: 39 posters and 15 oral presentations.
- Pre and Para Clinical: 17 posters and 15 oral presentations
- Medicine and Allied Sciences: 44 posters and 15 oral presentations
- OBG and Pediatrics: 16 posters and 15 oral presentations
All submissions underwent a rigorous selection process, with abstracts reviewed by esteemed faculty judges. The panel consisted of Dr. Vinod, Dr. Lydia and Dr. Ranita for Pre and Para Clinical.
EM ODYSSEY
During the oral case presentations, participants explained their cases using PowerPoint slides while judges posed questions about various aspects of their research, while inposter- boards were set up in TMA Pai Hall, where participants displayed their posters and engaged with judges and attendees, answering questions as they discussed their research.
The competition fostered collaboration and highlighted innovative case studies, receiving positive feedback from participants and attendees alike. Overall, the event was a grand success, reinforcing KMC Manipal’s commitment to promoting research and academic excellence.
Tempus Pretioso, KMC’s emergency medicine club held an event titled EM Odyssey in the Simulation lab (library) for Vedam 2024 on the 16th of September .
The event was headed by Tempus members Vrishan Shetty and Namitha Muktineni. It started with an intro by Vimal Sir to familiarize the crowd with the club and the event’s happenings. Then the 50 participants were broken up into groups and made to rotate between six stations set up by the members. The skills that were taught included administration of a shock in a cardiac arrest patient, cpr,reading an ecg, when and how to use airway tubes, application of neck braces and loading a patient onto a stretcher etc. All these skills were taught using multiple skillfully crafted case scenarios so that the audience could understand the situations better. One thing that was repeatedly emphasized on by the members was the importance of teamwork while responding to an emergency situation. Em Odyssey held by Tempus was an extremely informative workshop that left all the participants with increased knowledge about emergency medicine.
treasure hunt
‘Treasure Hunt’, Cutting Edge’s most highly awaited event, took place on the second evening of Vedam 2024. Against the backdrop of KMC’s vibrant and sprawling campus, under a painted sunset sky, participants began their quest from the Interact Lecture Halls. A series of mind-bending puzzles and cleverly worded clues furthered them on this journey. Each clue contained both a medical/surgical diagnosis and a hint for the next location.
Spanning beloved spots and important landmarks of our campus, the adrenaline-fueled competition served the dual purpose of familiarising our non-KMC guests with the land. The participants who made it past every obstacle to the last station, faced the final and most difficult of the clues, battling against time and each other to win.
The victors of Treasure Hunt 2024 were:
🥇1st Place: Sneha Saxena, Sai Sriya Yadavalli
🥈2nd Place: Vrinda Trapasia, Harshith
🥉3rd Place: Anirudh Rao, Raghav
Writers: Vaishnavi Katiyar, Chandini KM, Vaidicka Tiwari, Mariyah Haji, The Editorial Board, KMC Manipal
Photographers: Anusha Srivastava, Ishita Chaudhary, Nupur Gautam, Tanvee Errabolu, Shivansh Singh, Siddharth Garg, Aditi Abburu and Arnav Agarwal, The Editorial Board, KMC Manipal
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