Events

 Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK)

It is with the utmost respect and professional admiration that the Medical Update Group extends its sincere congratulations to Dr Keser Pillai and Dr Hemraz Boodhoo for being awarded the prestigious title of Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK). This recognition reflects their dedication to improving patient care in Mauritius. Dr Boodhoo and Dr Pillai have also contributed significantly to continuous medical education for their peers and juniors over the years.

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Facilitator : SERVIER/HEALTHACTIV

  
   

THE MEDICAL UPDATE GROUP

https://www.uom.ac.mu/medicalupdate

In collaboration with
The Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
University of Mauritius

 

is pleased to invite members and students of the medical, pharmaceutical, and paramedical profession
to a talk on

Talk:                        “The Evolving Landscape of AI in Healthcare: balancing risks and benefits ethically.”

Speaker:                  Professor Keymanthri MOODLEY, Family Physician & Bioethicist, MBChB, MFamMed cum laude, MPhil (Applied Ethics) cum laude, Executive MBA, DPhil, FCFP(SA) Emeritus Professor Stellenbosch University, South Africa Adjunct Professor University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, USA.

Moderator:              Associate Professor Dr Meera MANRAJ, MD, PhD.

Venue:                      Lecture Theatre 2, New Academic Complex, University of Mauritius.

Date & Time:           Wednesday 08 April 2026 at 20:00 p.m sharp

  
     
 

Facilitator : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

  
   

THE MEDICAL UPDATE GROUP

https://www.uom.ac.mu/medicalupdate

In collaboration with
The Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
University of Mauritius

 

is pleased to invite members and students of the medical, pharmaceutical, and paramedical profession
to a talk on

Talk:                        “Understanding Cancer Biology: Mutations and the Mechanism of Action of Chemotherapy  & Introduction to Modern Oncology Therapies: Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, and Antibody–Drug Conjugates”

Speaker:                  Dr AMULLYA PEDNEKAR, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology), Goa Medical College, Goa University, India.
Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID).

Moderator:              Dr ANIL MOHITH, Consultant Medical Oncologist.

Venue:                      Lecture Theatre 2, New Academic Complex, University of Mauritius.

Date & Time:           Wednesday 01 April 2026 at 20:00 p.m sharp