News from KSHEMA | A one-day workshop titled "From Awareness to Action: Empowering Educators to Support Students with Learning Disabilities"

As part of the observation of Learning Disability Awareness Week, a one-day workshop titled "From Awareness to Action: Empowering Educators to Support Students with Learning Disabilities" was conducted on 20th June 2024 by the Department of Psychiatry, KSHEMA, in collaboration with the Nitte Special Child Care Centre, ABSMIDS and Samagra Shikshana Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada, GoK. 

The primary aim of the workshop was to equip educators teaching Classes 4 to 7 students, with the necessary knowledge & skills to effectively identify and support students with learning disabilities. 

 Prof. (Dr) Shrinivasa Bhat U, HoD, Psychiatry, KSHEMA welcomed the gathering. Prof. (Dr) Satheesh Rao, Dept. of Psychiatry, KSHEMA emphasized the significance of the day and the workshop, followed by a speech from Mr. H R Eshwara, Block Education Officer, Mangalore South Zone, DK who highlighted the importance of such workshops for teachers and encouraged them to make the most of the knowledge and skills offered. Prof. (Dr) Jayaprakash Shetty, Vice Dean & HoD, Pathology, KSHEMA delivered the presidential address, highlighting the prevalence of specific learning disabilities and the collaborative efforts of various institutions in organizing the workshop and the expected positive outcomes for the educators and their students. The vote of thanks was delivered by Mrs. Kasturi from the Department of Psychiatry, KSHEMA. Dr. Prashanth Kumar, BRC Coordinator, Mangalore South Zone, DK and Dr. Amarshree A Shetty Assoc. Dean (Student Welfare) & Chairperson (N-SPECC) ABSMIDS were present.