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INDIAN GROUP ON WOUND HEALING
Professor V. K. Shukla, MS. MCh (Wales), Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, India

Professor V. K. Shukla

Healing of wound is the ultimate goal to be achieved in the management of wound care and the scientists are in constant search, healing promoters. Process of healing and the factors affecting it is still a broad field for scientific research. Management of the wound is not a domain of single discipline rather it needs a multidisciplinary approach.

Wound care/management calls for a multidisciplinary and integrated involvement and commitment. It is for the first time in the country that a need for collective involvement and contribution in this cause is thought and called for, and it is the privilege of Banaras Hindu University to have done it and thus be first in this concept.

In furthering to achieve new dimension of wound healing scientific discussion and exchange of ideas from renowned workers of the country and abroad were invited to attend the first National Conference of Wound Care 'Woundcon-96' which was organised in the Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences on 28-29 September 1996. The highlight of the conference was the participation of Professor T. K. Hunt (Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of California) as chief guest. In his guest lecture Professor Hunt expressed his scientific experience about healing of various kind of wounds.

The two-day conference included a workshop where surgical demonstrations were made on burn wound coverage by split and mesh skin grafts, flap cover for an exposed vital structures, sequestrectomy/open bone grafting in osteomyelitis, and management of malignant ulcer. The rest of the conference included lectures on various scientific research related to wound care and management. The deliberations were quite useful and discussion thereof were exemplary to be observed for medical personnel in their day to day work for treating the wounds and in helping the suffering humanity.

The conference lead to the foundation of the Indian Society of Wound Management, formed to maintain the continuity of current understanding, research and development in wound management. Dr Hari Gautam, a senior cardiothoracic surgeon and Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, was elected its first president. Professor T. K. Hunt, Founder President of the American Society, welcomed him and assured his cooperation through the exchange of scientific knowledge to achieve the noble goal of wound management.

The 2nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management was organised by the Department of Endocrinology at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, on 19 November 1997. It was attended by 100 delegates. The faculty included Professor A. B. Kenshole from Toronto, Canada.

The 3rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management was organised by Dr Madhuri Gore of the Department of Surgery at L.T.M. Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, India on 4-5 March 2000. It was attended by 150 delegates. The faculty included Professor Finn Gott-rup from Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre, and Dr Raj Mani from Southampton General Hospital, UK, as well as many experts from India, including Dr H. G. Doctor, Dr Madhuri Gore, Dr A. Bal, Dr Urmila Thatte, Dr U Wagh and others.

A physiology of wound healing, organisation of wound care services, and planning of research in wound healing was discussed in details. The panelists shared their experience and opinions about the management of diabetic, vascular and trophic ulcers during a symposium. One session was devoted to presentations on nurses role in wound care, nutrition, pain relief and infection control, and antibiotic choice and interaction. A thoughtful interaction about these issues was appreciated by the delegates as it would help in reducing the cost of wound care. A review of the advances in topical agents provided valuable information about the role of traditional Indian therapies and herbal medicines. The presentation on wound covers stressed the need to search for cheaper and more easily available alternatives for wider use in the Indian setting, and experience about various indigenously developed dressings was shared with the delegates. The free papers presented during the conference touched upon varied aspects of wound and scar management and generated interesting discussions. The delegates expressed the opinion that the meeting provided significant information and stimulus for new ideas and research.

The 4th Annual conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management is being organised by Dr N. A. Jayavelan on 3-4 March 2001, at Chennai, India with Prof V. K. Shukla as President and Dr Madhuri Gore as the Secretary of the Indian Society of Wound Management.

Further information can be obtained from:
Prof V. K. Shukla
Department of Surgery
Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi - 221 005, India
Tel: 91 542 368163, 307510
Fax: 91 542 367568, 368174
E-mail: vkshukla@banaras.ernet.in

Delegates at the annual conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management.

INDIAN GROUP ON WOUND HEALING Professor V. K. Shukla, MS. MCh (Wales), Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, India Professor V. K. Shukla Healing of wound is the ultimate goal to be achieved in the management of wound care and the scientists are in constant search, healing promoters. Process of healing and the factors affecting it is still a broad field for scientific research. Management of the wound is not a domain of single discipline rather it needs a multidisciplinary approach. Wound care/management calls for a multidisciplinary and integrated involvement and commitment. It is for the first time in the country that a need for collective involvement and contribution in this cause is thought and called for, and it is the privilege of Banaras Hindu University to have done it and thus be first in this concept. In furthering to achieve new dimension of wound healing scientific discussion and exchange of ideas from renowned workers of the country and abroad were invited to attend the first National Conference of Wound Care 'Woundcon-96' which was organised in the Banaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences on 28-29 September 1996. The highlight of the conference was the participation of Professor T. K. Hunt (Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of California) as chief guest. In his guest lecture Professor Hunt expressed his scientific experience about healing of various kind of wounds. The two-day conference included a workshop where surgical demonstrations were made on burn wound coverage by split and mesh skin grafts, flap cover for an exposed vital structures, sequestrectomy/open bone grafting in osteomyelitis, and management of malignant ulcer. The rest of the conference included lectures on various scientific research related to wound care and management. The deliberations were quite useful and discussion thereof were exemplary to be observed for medical personnel in their day to day work for treating the wounds and in helping the suffering humanity. The conference lead to the foundation of the Indian Society of Wound Management, formed to maintain the continuity of current understanding, research and development in wound management. Dr Hari Gautam, a senior cardiothoracic surgeon and Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, was elected its first president. Professor T. K. Hunt, Founder President of the American Society, welcomed him and assured his cooperation through the exchange of scientific knowledge to achieve the noble goal of wound management. The 2nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management was organised by the Department of Endocrinology at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, on 19 November 1997. It was attended by 100 delegates. The faculty included Professor A. B. Kenshole from Toronto, Canada. The 3rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management was organised by Dr Madhuri Gore of the Department of Surgery at L.T.M. Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, India on 4-5 March 2000. It was attended by 150 delegates. The faculty included Professor Finn Gott-rup from Copenhagen Wound Healing Centre, and Dr Raj Mani from Southampton General Hospital, UK, as well as many experts from India, including Dr H. G. Doctor, Dr Madhuri Gore, Dr A. Bal, Dr Urmila Thatte, Dr U Wagh and others. A physiology of wound healing, organisation of wound care services, and planning of research in wound healing was discussed in details. The panelists shared their experience and opinions about the management of diabetic, vascular and trophic ulcers during a symposium. One session was devoted to presentations on nurses role in wound care, nutrition, pain relief and infection control, and antibiotic choice and interaction. A thoughtful interaction about these issues was appreciated by the delegates as it would help in reducing the cost of wound care. A review of the advances in topical agents provided valuable information about the role of traditional Indian therapies and herbal medicines. The presentation on wound covers stressed the need to search for cheaper and more easily available alternatives for wider use in the Indian setting, and experience about various indigenously developed dressings was shared with the delegates. The free papers presented during the conference touched upon varied aspects of wound and scar management and generated interesting discussions. The delegates expressed the opinion that the meeting provided significant information and stimulus for new ideas and research. The 4th Annual conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management is being organised by Dr N. A. Jayavelan on 3-4 March 2001, at Chennai, India with Prof V. K. Shukla as President and Dr Madhuri Gore as the Secretary of the Indian Society of Wound Management. Further information can be obtained from: Prof V. K. Shukla Department of Surgery Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221 005, India Tel: 91 542 368163, 307510 Fax: 91 542 367568, 368174 E-mail: vkshukla@banaras.ernet.in Delegates at the annual conference of the Indian Society of Wound Management.
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