The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have joined hands to introduce a satellite based educational programme for medical students and practitioners in the country.
Cosme Farma Laboratories Ltd is supporting this novel academic initiative (CFLL).
Under this private-public partnership endeavour, national and international workshops, CME's, postgraduate courses and conferences in India would be transmitted live to the medical colleges through the ISRO satellite network.
CFLL, Under technical support from ISRO will be installing satellite dishes in 108 municipal and government medical colleges of India. The Indian college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists will conduct the programmes.
"So far, postgraduate medical students found it difficult to travel for conferences and workshops due to time and financial constraints the satellite school would provide them exposure to teachers and experts from all over the country", said Dr Duru Shah, President of FOGSI.
FOGSI ICOG Satellite School, is being financed by Cosme Farma Laboratories Ltd. and this includes funding for the setting up of the satellite Dishes, transport of faculty to the ISRO studios and local working lunches at the medical colleges.
"Besides, providing quality medicines, we will also support dissemination of value added academics. It would be our endeavour to provide medical students an access to latest treatment methodologies, which in turn will assist them to provide the best medical services to the people of India", said PR. Hegde, Managing Director of Cosme Farma Laboratories Ltd.
Cosme Farma Laboratories Ltd. (CFLL), a Panjim based Pharma company, is striving for a disease free and a healthier world through its technology driven innovation in pharmaceuticals and consumer health products.
FOGSI is a mission formed in 1936 by leading Gynaecologists all over the country to create awareness among the medical practitioners and the people of India on various aspects of women health through seminars, workshops and CME programmes.
FOGSI has also collaborated with the Government of India in organizing Reproductive and Child health workshops in rural India. The Federation has a very important role to play in improving the health of women in our country and in turn improving the future of India.