SimuVerse 2026 Inaugurated at BFUHS
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) in Faridkot launched SimuVerse 2026 on Sunday, a three-day national conference dedicated to simulation-based medical education and advanced surgical skills. The event aims to strengthen practical training for doctors, postgraduate students, nurses, and allied healthcare personnel.
The conference was jointly inaugurated by Punjab Cabinet Ministers Aman Arora (Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training) and Dr. Baljeet Kaur (Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities).
Vice-Chancellor Highlights Vision
Prof. Rajeev Sood, Vice-Chancellor of BFUHS, stated that SimuVerse 2026 represents a significant step toward positioning Punjab as a hub for simulation-based medical education. He noted that participants will receive hands-on training in laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, endourology, reproductive medicine, arthroscopy, interventional cardiology, neurosurgery, ultrasound-guided procedures, and other minimally invasive techniques over the three days.
Sood further emphasized that the university plans to conduct such skill development programs regularly, enabling healthcare professionals to continually upgrade their expertise with the overarching goal of improving patient safety and healthcare quality.
New Facilities Inaugurated
During the event, dignitaries inaugurated several state-of-the-art facilities, including a Geriatric Care Provider Lab, Emergency Medical Technician Lab, Advanced Surgical Simulation Centre, Multidisciplinary Advanced Surgical Anatomy and Imaging Lab, and an upgraded Ophthalmology Diagnostic and Laser Treatment Lab. These labs utilize advanced simulation technology to provide hands-on training in a controlled environment, allowing practitioners to perfect procedures before treating actual patients.
Government Support and Vision
Cabinet Minister Aman Arora remarked that modern healthcare relies as much on practical skill and technology as on theoretical knowledge. He noted that simulation-based training boosts doctors' confidence to perform procedures safely, ultimately benefiting patients. Arora expressed hope that Punjab could emerge as a leading center for quality medical education.
Dr. Baljeet Kaur, recalling her long association with the university, praised the Vice-Chancellor's team for upgrading infrastructure and introducing advanced technology. She expressed delight at seeing BFUHS host a conference of this magnitude.
Gurdit Singh Sekhon, MLA and member of the BFUHS Board of Management, congratulated the university for its rapid progress in education, research, and healthcare under Prof. Sood's leadership.
Eminent Faculty and Training Sessions
The conference features eminent experts from leading institutions across India, including Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Kumar Rawal, Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kumar, Prof. (Dr.) P.P. Singh, Prof. (Dr.) Rishi Nayyar, and Prof. (Dr.) Anil Varshney. These experts will conduct scientific sessions and hands-on training throughout the event. The visiting faculty members were felicitated by the university during the inaugural session.
Over the next three days, participants—including senior faculty, consultants, postgraduate students, and resident doctors from medical colleges across Punjab and other states—will engage in workshops, live demonstrations, expert lectures, and simulation-based training sessions. Participants described the new facilities as world-class and noted that the initiative would significantly strengthen practical medical training in the region.
