Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Palliative Care Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, organized a CME cum Workshop on “Airway Management in A&E Bay” and “Parallel Resuscitative Priorities of Trauma Care” here today.

Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah was Chief Guest on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Secretary Health emphasized that emergency and critical care medicine form the backbone of any modern healthcare system. Highlighting the vital role of skill-based training in airway management and trauma resuscitation, he noted that time-sensitive interventions, effective team coordination, and adherence to evidence-based protocols are crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Dr. Abid Rasheed lauded the department’s dedication to medical excellence and urged doctors to serve humanity with a holistic and patient-centered approach.

Principal GMC Srinagar, Dr. Iffat Hassan described the CME as the need of the hour, stressing the importance of continuous medical education to strengthen clinical preparedness and institutional capacity in emergency and trauma care.

Prof. Dr. Hina Bashir Shah, Head of the Department in her address underscored the importance of structured training in airway management and resuscitation as essential competencies for all clinicians involved in acute and critical care.

Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Najeeb, Principal, GMC Anantnag, commended the efforts of anaesthesiologists, describing them as the backbone of every medical institution and pivotal members of multidisciplinary emergency response teams.

Organising secretary of the conference, Dr. Mohammad Ommid appreciated the unwavering dedication of the faculty, residents, and technical staff whose teamwork ensured the success of the event.

Co- Organizing Secretary, Dr. Sifna Tahir shared that the workshop was designed to enhance clinical judgment, procedural expertise, and confidence in managing airway emergencies and trauma resuscitation in real-time scenarios.

Eminent speakers including Dr. Pankaj Kundra, HOD Anesthesia, JIPMER Pondicherry; Dr. Kajal Jain, HOD Anaesthesia, PGIMER Chandigarh; Prof. Dr. Hina Bashir Shah, HOD Anaesthesia, GMC Srinagar; Dr. Abraq Asma, Associate Professor, HIMSR Delhi; Dr. Nazia Nazir, HOD Anaesthesia, GIMS Noida; Prof. Jeetendra Kaur and Prof. Suman Arora from PGIMER Chandigarh, along with senior faculty members of the department attended the conference.

Lectures were also delivered by Dr. Irshad Misgar, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and Dr. Tariq Tantray, DM Cardiac Anaesthesia, on topics like oxygenation strategies, airway assessment in trauma, laryngotracheal trauma, inhalational burns, and troubleshooting difficult airway situations.

A hands-on workshop followed the lectures, coordinated by Dr. Yousha Muneeb Geelani and Dr. Qazi Afaan Zahoor. It featured seven skill stations focusing on practical training in Airway Sonography etc.