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WORKSHOP FLOW AND EXPECTED OUTCOME
I) WORKSHOP FLOW
DAY I (9 am - 5 pm)
  Welcome - Dr. R D Ravindran, Chairman - Aravind Eye Care System Introductions
  Introducing the problem and setting context - R D Thulasiraj
  Session I - "PRACTICE OF RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE" - What does this mean and causes that hinder such a practice
- Anchored and facilitated by Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar
DAY II (8.30 am - 3.30 pm)
  Reflections & recap of day I deliberations - R D Thulasiraj Introductions
  Session II - RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE - Course correction and making it happen Introducing framework and guiding principles & what would make it work - Dr. G N Rao - Anchored and facilitated by Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar
  Session III - Future course: Anchored and facilitated by Prof. DVR Seshadri
Dr. V Endowment Oration: 5.30 pm onwards (followed by dinner) At GVERI Building - first floor
 
II) FORMAT: Think-tank, brain-storming mode; no formal presentation
 
III) EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
    Day I
    Session I:
  • Developed clarity and understanding of PRACTICING RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE; also recognize where we stand now - how close or far
  • Identified the causes (WHAT & WHY) that hinders the practice of responsible medicine
    Day II
    Session II:
  • As a group, we would have arrived at a framework and guiding principles that would promote practice of responsible medicine (see the attached PDF file as an example)
    Session III:
  • Arrived at a course of action that could be pursued at individual level (organisation) and collectively (within this group or beyond);
  • Identified processes to maintain the momentum to bring about the needed change