19/09/2025
Press Note
AIMS Mohali Hosts CME “The Final Stitch” — Eminent Surgeons Inspire Future Clinicians
Mohali, 14 September 2025:
The Department of General Surgery, AIMS Mohali, successfully organized a two-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) program titled “The Final Stitch” on 13–14 September 2025. The event witnessed over 250 delegates from various medical colleges across Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana, including undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MS Surgery) students, who participated with great enthusiasm.
The CME was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Bhavneet Bharti, Director Principal, AIMS Mohali, who delivered the welcome address. She commended the Department of Surgery for organizing a comprehensive and exam-oriented academic event and motivated students to actively participate in such platforms to build confidence, sharpen their clinical skills, and gain examiner perspectives.
The academic sessions were enriched by the presence of renowned surgical experts and examiners of national repute, including
Dr. Pawanindra Lal (Former HOD, MAMC New Delhi), Dr. A.K. Attri (Former Director Principal, GMCH-32), Dr. Rajeev Kapoor, Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Dr. Darshanjit Singh Walia, Dr. Parvez David Haque, Dr. Amit Mahajan, Dr. Laxmi Agnihotri, and Dr. Naval Bansal. Their sessions focused on practical surgical reasoning, structured case discussions, and insights into examiner expectations, which were highly appreciated by the students.
The program was led by the core faculty of the Department of General Surgery, AIMS Mohali, including
Dr. Navdeep Singh Saini (Professor of Surgery & Medical Superintendent, AIMS Mohali; President, SCALPEL),
Dr. Vivek Pahuja (Associate Professor & Head of the Department of General Surgery),
along with other esteemed faculty members of the department who worked tirelessly to conceptualize, coordinate, and execute the event. Their combined efforts ensured that the CME offered a seamless and impactful learning experience for all attendees.
Over two days, students presented clinical surgical cases on key examination topics, attended high-yield expert lectures, engaged in poster presentations (PG students), and participated enthusiastically in an interactive surgical quiz (MBBS students). The CME was conducted in hybrid mode, allowing students unable to travel to Mohali to join online and benefit equally from the sessions.
Students immensely benefitted from the rare opportunity to present before examiners, receive constructive feedback, and observe diverse approaches to clinical examination and discussion. The program significantly enhanced their confidence, presentation skills, and readiness for university examinations as well as future surgical practice.
The CME concluded with vibrant academic discussions and enthusiastic feedback from both students and faculty.Press Note
AIMS Mohali Hosts CME “The Final Stitch” — Eminent Surgeons Inspire Future Clinicians
Mohali, 14 September 2025:
The Department of General Surgery, AIMS Mohali, successfully organized a two-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) program titled “The Final Stitch” on 13–14 September 2025. The event witnessed over 250 delegates from various medical colleges across Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana, including undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MS Surgery) students, who participated with great enthusiasm.
The CME was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Bhavneet Bharti, Director Principal, AIMS Mohali, who delivered the welcome address. She commended the Department of Surgery for organizing a comprehensive and exam-oriented academic event and motivated students to actively participate in such platforms to build confidence, sharpen their clinical skills, and gain examiner perspectives.
The academic sessions were enriched by the presence of renowned surgical experts and examiners of national repute, including
Dr. Pawanindra Lal (Former HOD, MAMC New Delhi), Dr. A.K. Attri (Former Director Principal, GMCH-32), Dr. Rajeev Kapoor, Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Dr. Darshanjit Singh Walia, Dr. Parvez David Haque, Dr. Amit Mahajan, Dr. Laxmi Agnihotri, and Dr. Naval Bansal. Their sessions focused on practical surgical reasoning, structured case discussions, and insights into examiner expectations, which were highly appreciated by the students.
The program was led by the core faculty of the Department of General Surgery, AIMS Mohali, including
Dr. Navdeep Singh Saini (Professor of Surgery & Medical Superintendent, AIMS Mohali; President, SCALPEL),
Dr. Vivek Pahuja (Associate Professor & Head of the Department of General Surgery),
along with other esteemed faculty members of the department who worked tirelessly to conceptualize, coordinate, and execute the event. Their combined efforts ensured that the CME offered a seamless and impactful learning experience for all attendees.
Over two days, students presented clinical surgical cases on key examination topics, attended high-yield expert lectures, engaged in poster presentations (PG students), and participated enthusiastically in an interactive surgical quiz (MBBS students). The CME was conducted in hybrid mode, allowing students unable to travel to Mohali to join online and benefit equally from the sessions.
Students immensely benefitted from the rare opportunity to present before examiners, receive constructive feedback, and observe diverse approaches to clinical examination and discussion. The program significantly enhanced their confidence, presentation skills, and readiness for university examinations as well as future surgical practice.
The CME concluded with vibrant academic discussions and enthusiastic feedback from both students and faculty.