ConvaTec, a world-leading developer of innovative medical technologies, today conducted its first nurse course on Vascular Wound Assessment and Advanced Wound Management in its training centre located in Bangalore. Organized under the banner of 2nd Indovasc Symposium, India’s premier vascular and endovascular meeting, the course was conducted in partnership with the Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Vascular Sciences, Bangalore.
Inaugurating the course, Dr.Ramesh Tripathi, Director, Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Vascular Sciences and Course Director said, “I am delighted to see this course happening and very happy at ConvaTec’s initiative and commitment to imparting healthcare education. We look forward to more such courses from ConvaTec for the benefit of the nurses and medical fraternity as a whole. I hope that participants get the maximum benefit out of this course and put into practice what they have learnt in their day to day clinical activities.”
The nurse course is the first of its kind conducted in India on Advanced Wound Management covering a wide range of topics that includes: fundamentals of wound science, skin integrity, wound assessment and etiology, types of wounds, exudate management, infection control, factors affecting wound healing, progression of wound healing and selection of appropriate dressings to promote the healing process. Nurses from different hospitals in Bangalore participated in the course.
Course highlights included lectures on Advanced Wound Management by international expert Ms. Rachel Mathison from ConvaTec, UK. Nurse registrants participated in a hands-on workshop with practical sessions on simulated vascular and diabetic foot ulcers and the application and usage of ConvaTec’s modern wound dressings including DuoDERM™, AQUACEL™ and AQUACEL™ Ag (Silver) dressings.
“With the growing incidences of of pressure Ulcer, diabetic foot and venous ulcers in India, ConvaTec is committed to providing quality and professional healthcare education. We will continue to bring in more such courses and initiatives for clinicians and nurses to share the best practices and transform wound treatment practices into advanced wound management solutions,” said Anand Shirur, Managing Director, ConvaTec, India.
The course concluded with certification awarded to the nurse participants by Mr. Shirur.
ConvaTec previously unveiled plans to establish an advanced wound clinic and limb salvage center at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital located at NH Health City in Bangalore. The center will provide world class support and treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers, and will have state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities, patient treatment rooms and specialists in wound management. The center will be the first of its kind in India, bringing together the collective experiences of a leading multinational product manufacturer of advanced wound dressings and one of India’s leading healthcare service providers.
Earlier this week, ConvaTec also opened a branch office in New Delhi for the North India region. The office was inaugurated by Mr. John Lindskog, President, Asia Pacific, B2B, and Continence & Critical Care, on Tuesday, 19 March..
“ConvaTec is committed to healthcare excellence across the globe including India and we are very excited by the response we are receiving from the healthcare community and professionals in India to key initiatives such as the advanced wound clinic and nurse training course,” said Mr. Lindskog.
About ConvaTec
ConvaTec is a leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies that have helped improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. With four key focus areas – Ostomy Care, Wound Therapeutics, Continence and Critical Care, and Infusion Devices – ConvaTec products support healthcare professionals from the hospital to the community health setting. For more information, please visit www.convatec.com.
