JSS Medical College holds Asian medical students exchange programme in Mysuru

NT Correspondent

Mysuru: JSS Medical College in association with JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) has organised Asian Medical Students Exchange Programme (Amsep) between July 4 and 10.

Under this programme, 10 students from Tzu Chi University, Taiwan, and three students from Amsep National Board are currently hosted in the campus of the institution.

In order to foster both cultural and academic exchange, the JSS College has planned a series of activities like visits to JSS Hospital by Amsep programme students.

They will also be taken out to visit skill labs, Anatomy Museum and Urban Health Centre for exposure to grassroots-level healthcare delivery. During their stay, they will also be exposed to forensic club activities and dissection.

As part of cultural exchange, they will be taken out to visit tourist places in Mysuru as well to make them participate in cultural evenings, sports and tasting Indian cuisine.

The inaugural programme kick-started on July 4 with a welcome ceremony, distribution of delegate kits and a tour of the college, which was followed by an ice-breaking session conducted by the JSS Medical College, Quiz club.

The welcome ceremony was attended by Dr Manjunatha B, Registrar, JSS AHER, Dr Vishal Gupta, Dean Academics, Dr Basavanagowdappa H, Principal, JSS Medical College, Dr Suma MN and Dr Praveen Kulkarni, vice principals, JSS Medical College, and Shri Sathish Chandra, Administrative Officer, JSS Medical College, according to a release.