ConvaTec, a world-leading developer of innovative medical technologies, conducted its first nursing course on Vascular Wound Assessment and Advanced Wound Management in its training centre located in Bangalore. Organized under the banner of 2nd Indovasc Symposium, India’s premier vascular and endovascular meeting, the course was conducted in partnership with the Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Vascular Sciences, Bangalore.

Earlier this week, ConvaTec also opened a branch office in New Delhi for the North India region which was inaugurated by John Lindskog, president, Asia Pacific, B2B, and Continence & Critical Care.

The Advanced Wound Management covers a wide range of topics that includes: fundamentals of wound science, skin integrity, wound assessment and etiology, types of wounds, exudate management, infection control, factors affecting wound healing, progression of wound healing and selection of appropriate dressings to promote the healing process. Nurses from different hospitals in Bengaluru participated in the course.

Course highlights included lectures on Advanced Wound Management by international expert Rachel Mathison from ConvaTec, UK. Nurse registrants participated in a hands-on workshop with practical sessions on simulated vascular and diabetic foot ulcers and the application and usage of ConvaTec’s modern wound dressings including DuoDERM, AQUACEL and AQUACEL Ag (Silver) dressings.

“We look forward to more such courses from ConvaTec for the benefit of the nurses and medical fraternity as a whole. I hope that participants get the maximum benefit out of this course and put into practice what they have learnt in their day to day clinical activities,” said Dr Ramesh Tripathi, director, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Vascular Sciences and course director.

“With the growing incidences of pressure ulcer, diabetic foot and venous ulcers in India, ConvaTec is committed to providing quality and professional healthcare education. We will continue to bring in more such courses and initiatives for clinicians and nurses to share the best practices and transform wound treatment practices into advanced wound management solutions,” said Anand Shirur, managing director, ConvaTec, India who also handed over the certificates to the nursing participants.

ConvaTec previously unveiled plans to establish an advanced wound clinic and limb salvage centre at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bengaluru. It  will provide treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers. The centre will be the first of its kind in India, bringing together the collective experiences of a leading multinational product manufacturer of advanced wound dressings and one of India’s leading healthcare service providers.