Bioethics

In view of incremental importance and academic developments in the fields of Bioethics, SDUAHER has established the Centre for Bioethics, Which came into being with effect from 1st November 2018 with the Objectives of

Promotion awareness and understanding of Bioethics in the fields of medical care, public health and research among the faculty members through structured training sessions. Sensitization and Training of UG & PG students in the field of Bioethics Conduct of academic programmes on Bioethics

The UNESCO chair in bioethics was launched at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of higher education and research by University Bioethics Centre (UBEC) on 17/7/2019 under the able guidance of Honourable Pro Chancellor, Dr. AVM Kutty(Academics) and Dr. C.K.Ranjan (Health care Delivery), Honourable Vice Chancellor Dr.Pradeep Kumar G. and Registrar Dr. KNV Prasad.

The guest of honours for the launch were

Dr. Russell Franco D’Souza , Head Asia Pacific Division,Director of education, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa.
Dr. Vedprakash Mishra, Honourable Pro Chancellor, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.
Head, National academic programs of the Indian Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
Dr. Mary Mathew, Head of the Indian training program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa.
Dr.S.Geethalakshmi, Head, National Teaching Faculty training program, Indian Program of UNESCO Chair. Honourable Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Educational

Objectives

Promote awareness and understanding of Bioethics in the fields of medical care, public health and research among the faculty members through structured training sessions.
To sensitize and train UG & PG students on Bioethics and Human rights.
To conduct academic programmes on Bioethics.
To promote and undertake research activities on Bioethics.
To collaborate activities with institutions of repute in the field of Bioethics for enhancement of knowledge and skill as well as capacity building.
Provide a platform for student groups to discuss issues related to Bioethics.
To provide efficient guidance towards choosing the right action when dealing with patients in vexed and not so perfect conditions in patient care in the teaching hospital of SDUAHER,Kolar.

Faculty

Hon Visiting Faculty Steering Committee Member	Prof Russell F D’Souza Chair, Asia Pacific Bioethics Network
Hon Visiting Faculty Steering Committee Member	Prof Mary Mathew
Chair	Dr.DVLN Prasad. Honourable I/C Vice Chancellor, SDUAHER.
Head of Bioethics Unit	Dr. Ashwini K Shetty. Professor of Physiology, SDUMC,Kolar.
Secretary	Dr.Geetha.S Associate Professor of Physiology, SDUMC,Kolar.
Members	1.Dr.Kalyani R.Professor & HOD, Pathology. 2.Dr.Srinivasa Reddy,Professor & HOD, Forensic Medicine.(In Charge of the student Wing) 3.Dr.Sudha Reddy.Professor & HoD of Pediatrics. 4.Dr.Prakash Dave. Professor of Surgery. 5.Dr.Anitha, Associate Professor of Medicine 6.Dr.Sarulatha Haridass,Professor of Physiotherapy.. 7.Dr.Shiva Kumar CS,Assistant Professor of Clinical nutrition and Dietetics.
Students’ Wing	1.Dr.R.V.Sowjanya Lakshmi-PG in Pathology(HEAD OF THE STUDENT WING) 2.Miss .Aadhija Naithani-MBBS2018-19(SECRETARY OF THE STUDENT WING) 3.Miss. Somritha Das-MBBS 2016-17 4.Mr.Aadhil Bin Abdul Aziz-MBBS2015-16. 5.Mr.Prince Jehoash-III BPT. 6.Dr. Harshita K.M.-PG in Ophthalmology.

Programs

Undergraduate Training:
1. Attitude ethics and communication Model (AETCOM) as per the MCI Curriculum to be imparted longitudinally across the MBBS course to be coordinated and implemented through the Centre for Bioethics, SDUAHER.
2. Training on professionalism, Human values and ethics for students of Allied Health and Basic Sciences.
3. Training on Bioethics to be imparted to the fifth semester students for Allied Health Sciences who would choose the same as elective subject.
Post Graduate Training:
1. One day workshop on Introduction to Bioethics and Principles of Medical Ethics as a part of the Induction Programme for Postgraduates during their first year (August-Septemberb
2. Clinical ethics Case discussions to be conducted on a quarterly basis for the postgraduates from different disciplines where two cases relating to ethical dilemmas will be presented and will be open for discussions.
3. A minimum of one Guest lecture on topics related to Bioethics will be conducted by inviting eminent personalities from the field of Bioethics (In the month of October).
Faculty Training:
1. An advanced workshop/ CME on bioethics to be conducted once a year (December) to train faculty involved in teaching ethics.
2. TO PROMOTE AND UNDERTAKE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ON BIOETHICS.
3. ACTIVITIES PLANNED AS PART OF UNESCO BIOETHICS CHAIR
4. UBEC will be responsible for conducting webinars, faculty development program, guest lectures or training programs for faculty as a as part of UNESCO Bioethics chair- The activities will be conducted once in two months.
5. The activity to be conducted will be brought up for discussion in the monthly meeting and one person from the members of the UBEC will be given responsibility of the particular program.

CME Programmes & Activities

Launch of UNESCO Chair On Bioethics :
1. The UNESCO chair in bioethics was launched at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of higher education and research by University Bioethics Centre (UBEC) on 17/7/2019 at Physiology AV hall, SDUMC, Kolar under the able guidance of Honourable Pro Chancellor, Dr. AVM Kutty (, Academics) and Dr. C.K.Ranjan (Health care Delivery), honourable Vice Chancellor Dr. Pradeep Kumar G. and Registrar Dr. KNV Prasad.
2. The guest of honours for the launch were
3. Russell Franco D’Souza ,Head Asia Pacific Division, Director of education, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa.
4. Vedprakash Mishra, Honourable Pro Chancellor, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.
5. Head, National academic programs of the Indian Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
6. Mary Mathew, Head of Indian training program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Haifa.
7. S.Geethalakshmi, Head, National Teaching Faculty training program, Indian Program of UNESCO Chair.
8. Honourable Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute Chennai.
CME on Consent in clinical practice and Research
1. University Bioethics Centre (UBEC) SDUAHER, Kolar conducted a CME on Consent in Clinical Practice and Research on 23/12/2019 at A.V.Hall. Library building, SDUAHER, Kolar between 8.30 AM-4.00PM
2. The guest faculty for this CME were:
3. The guest faculty for this CME were:
4. Rashmi Jain, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, Mangalore.
5. The guest faculty delivered series of interactive sessions on:
  1. Principles of Ethics & Concept of vulnerability and Protection of Patients
  2. ICMR Guidelines 2017-Highlights
  3. Informed consent-Elements and key components
  4. Role of consent in protection of research participants
  5. Role of consent in protection of research participants
  6. Case scenarios for clinical practice
Workshop on bioethics begins at bedside
1. University Bioethics Centre (UBEC) SDUAHER, Kolar conducted a Workshop on Bioethics begins at the Bedside on 13/03/2020 at UDOME Building, SDUAHER, Kolar between 10.00 AM-3.00PM
2. The guest faculty for this CME were:
3. Dr Olinda TImms, Health and Humanities Division, St.Johns Research Institute, Bangalore
4. Mario Vaz, Health and Humanities Division, St.Johns Research Institute, Bangalore
5. The Objectives of this workshop were:
  1. Explore how to integrate the teaching of ethics in clinical subjects
  2. To explore the ethical dimensions of clinical practice
  3. To collate concerns on ethics that can be introduced at the bedside
  4. Understand the limitations and challenges of teaching ethics at the bedside and ways
  5. Role of consent in protection of research participants
  6. It can be assessed.