Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (AF) - Ganesh S Perla
Mangalore, Jan 24: The PG Diploma on community cardiology programme offered by city’s Omega Hospital has been given recognition by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) among the six centres in the state.
Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday January 24, Hospital cardiologist Dr K Mukund said that IGNOU developed this course to create essential knowledge and skills regarding non-invasive cardiology. The course has been started by IGNOU for the first time in India.
Omega Hospital will conduct the course led by a team of leading cardiologists comprising of Dr K Mukund, Dr R L Kamath, Dr P S Bhat, Dr Binoy John, chief cardiothoracic surgeon Dr A G Jayakrishnan and Dr H Prabhakar.
Those interested may contact S L Bhardvaj-9243303333 or Dr Mukund-9845082811 for further details.
Hospital administrator S L Bharadwaj was present at the press meet.