Medex 2017 extended till Feb 12

Thiruvananthapuram: The biggest medical exhibition in India, MEDEX 2017 was extended till February 12 due to huge public turnout.

Medex, organized by Trivandrum medical college and associated institutes, was seen by nearly 1.5 lakh people so far, a release here said.

The exhibition showcases more than 1,000 exhibits depicting normal to pathological varients, original specimens of diseases, animation and videos, medical illustrations and posters, virtual and augmented reality shows, mega walk-ins and interactive learning devices.

Equipment and live specimens of various departments are on display. Besides this, replicas of operation theaters and a virtual reality box is also present that gives a three-dimensional experience.

The visitors can also have experience of the live surgeries that is performed at the medical college.