AIIMS Jammu organises CME on ‘Latest innovations’

Jammu, Oct 26: The Department of General Surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Vijaypur, Jammu, Saturday organised a highly informative Continuing Medical Education (CME) and workshop on “Latest innovations in the management of breast diseases.”

During the event, the department also announced its plans to establish “Integrated Breast Wellness Clinics” in the near future, aiming to elevate the quality of care for breast health.

The event, held under the leadership of Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Jammu, was attended by faculty, senior residents, nursing officers and students from both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, an AIIMS, Jammu spokesperson said.

Prof (Dr) G K Rath, former Head of the National Cancer Institute, ex-Chief of Dr B R Ambedkar Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital and former Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at AIIMS, Delhi, who was the chief guest on this occasion, made the event enriching with his expertise and insights.

Dr Piyush Ranjan, Additional Professor in the Department of Surgical Disciplines, delivered a keynote address on “Breast imaging,” which was followed by an inspiring talk by Prof Shabab Angurana, Professor and Head of the Department of Radiotherapy, on “Precision medicine in Breast cancer: A paradigm shift towards personalized care.”

In alignment with ‘Breast cancer awareness month’, the Department of General Surgery shared a report highlighting its recent achievements, notably the screening of nearly 1,000 patients for breast cancer in October.

This comprehensive report was presented by Dr Maria Kapoor, Additional Professor and Head of the Department of General Surgery.

The CME was followed by a 2-hour workshop on advanced imaging technologies, both diagnostic and therapeutic, used for breast diseases. Over 50 participants including all Surgical Specialties faculty, students took part in the workshop.

The CME concluded on a positive note with a vote of thanks, celebrating the commitment to advancements in breast disease management and reinforcing the Institute’s dedication to patient care and education, the spokesperson said.