REPORT ON ONE DAY SEMINAR “DEATH SUMMARY AND DEATH CERTIFICATION”

REPORT ON ONE DAY SEMINAR

“DEATH SUMMARY AND DEATH CERTIFICATION”

 

Seminar organized on 3rd July 2021

 

HAH Centenary Hospital organized a one-day seminar on the topic of  “Death Summary and Death Certification” on 03 July 2021 in LT-1, HIMSR under the guidance of Medical Superintendent.

The programme started at 2.30 pm with the opening remarks given by Dr. Ajaz Mustafa, Medical Superintendent. Prof. Mridu Dudeja, Dean HIMSR, welcomes the participants and introduced the programme to all. Prof. Sunil Kohli , HOD Medicine and Dr. Reshmi Dutta, HOD Emergency Medicine were special invitees to the seminar.

The seminar was presented by Prof. Musharraf Husain, HOD Surgery for Emergency Medicine doctors and Post Graduates of Department of Surgery, Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and ENT.

The Seminar focused on how to certify the cause of death and common errors made during medical certification of cause of death. Multiple case scenarios were given to the participants to identify the cause of death. Each scenario were discussed and briefed by Prof. Musharraf Husain.

Following the seminar, there was a wonderful interactive session where the audience interacted

with the presenter and special invitees clarifying their doubts and asking interesting questions.

The seminar was very informative and provided the participants with enormous knowledge on various aspects of Medical certification of cause of death.