Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 27: Department of Pediatrics, GMC Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Academy of Pediatrics (City Branch Jammu) organized a CME on “Pediatric Hematology Update 2025” at SMGS Hospital, Jammu.
Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Principal & Dean, Govt Medical College, Jammu, was the chief guest of this event. He announced that the Genetic OPD shall be conducted in SMGS Hospital, Jammu on every Monday & Thursday and also released the uniform guidelines for management of Hemophilia in UT of J&K. He also stressed upon establishment of Hemophilia and Thalassemia Care Centers at newly established Govt Medical Colleges of UT of J&K which will provide care to the patients at nearest centers.
Organizing chairperson of the CME, Dr Ghanshyam Saini, former-Professor & HoD Department of Pediatrics, apprised the gathering about the facilities available for Thalassemia and Hemophilia patients in Department of Pediatrics, SMGS Hospital Jammu.
Dr Sanjeev Kumar Digra , Professor and HoD Pediatrics and organising secretary of this CME, said that efforts are needed to establish “Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thalassemia Care Centers” at newly established Govt Medical Colleges in Jammu region and “Hemophilia Care Centres” in Kashmir region, which will enhance and strengthen the patient care for such patients and further mitigate their sufferings.
During this CME program, the eminent and renowned guest faculty including Pediatricians and other experts from UT of J&K and other States of India delivered lectures, talks and held deliberations on the newer developments in the diagnosis and management of Hemophilia and Thalassemia.
Other eminent and renowned Pediatricians / Experts and dignitaries present on this occasion were: Dr. Rakesh Behl, Principal, GMC Doda; Dr Dara Singh, Medical Superintendent, SMGS Hospital, Jammu; HoD Medicine Dr Fayaz Wani; HoD Gynae & Obst Dr Reema Khajuria; HoD Dermatology Dr Dev Raj Dogra; Dr Sandeep Dogra, Dr .Jyotsana Suri, Dr Anita Vig; Dr Saleem Nazki, Dr Vishal Tandon, Dr Nusrat Bhat, Dr Sunil Dutt Sharma, Dr Mohd Razaq, Dr Virender Kumar; Dr Deepak Kumar, Dr Najmus Saqib, Dr Ashok Gupta; Dr S S Slathia; Dr N K Pargal, Dr Mahesh Gupta, Dr Som Nath Bassan, Dr Parvinder Kumar, Sudhir Sethi, Rohit Jandial, Jagdish Sharma and Akash Kohli.
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