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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThere is an urgent need for greater attention in gender dimensions in medical education all over the world, K Mohandas, vice chancellor, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, said while delivering the convocation address at the 16th convocation of Sri Ramachandra University, recently.In his lecture, Mohandas pointed out that social inequalities have an adverse effect on health and health care delivery.Mohandas also explained that the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, has prepared a modified curriculum incorporating gender mainstreaming in all subjects of the MBBS course.“I urge Sri Ramachandra University to consider adopting this engendered training programme in its curriculum,” he added.Mohandas gave away gold medals to students who had achieved distinction in their exams. Chancellor VR Venkatachalam handed out the PhD, Super Speciality, Post Graduate, Under Graduate degrees and diplomas to 640 students.TK Parthasarathy, Pro Chancellor, SP Thyagarajan, Pro Chancellor (Research), KV Somasundaram, Dean of Faculties, Vijaylakshmi Thanasekaran, Controller of Examinations and N Natarajan, Registrar, participated in the convocation.first published:September 08, 2012, 09:27 ISTlast updated:September 08, 2012, 09:27 IST
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There is an urgent need for greater attention in gender dimensions in medical education all over the world, K Mohandas, vice chancellor, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, said while delivering the convocation address at the 16th convocation of Sri Ramachandra University, recently.

In his lecture, Mohandas pointed out that social inequalities have an adverse effect on health and health care delivery.

Mohandas also explained that the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, has prepared a modified curriculum incorporating gender mainstreaming in all subjects of the MBBS course.

“I urge Sri Ramachandra University to consider adopting this engendered training programme in its curriculum,” he added.

Mohandas gave away gold medals to students who had achieved distinction in their exams. Chancellor VR Venkatachalam handed out the PhD, Super Speciality, Post Graduate, Under Graduate degrees and diplomas to 640 students.

TK Parthasarathy, Pro Chancellor, SP Thyagarajan, Pro Chancellor (Research), KV Somasundaram, Dean of Faculties, Vijaylakshmi Thanasekaran, Controller of Examinations and N Natarajan, Registrar, participated in the convocation.