By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Sep 2: Around 100 delegates and guest speakers from different states of northeast attended Northeast Continuing Medical Education (CME) on Bleeding Disorders and North East Haematology Quiz 2023 hosted by the Departments of Transfusion Medicine and Pathology at NEIGRIHMS, on Saturday.
The programme was aimed at highlighting awareness about bleeding disorders – a largely under diagnosed and often overlooked health concern – constitutes a small but significant section of the population.
A wide array of topics related to bleeding disorders was deliberated upon by the guest speakers.
Prof (Dr) RK Banashree, a haematopathologist from JNIMS, Imphal, shared her extensive knowledge and expertise on the diagnosis of thrombocytopenia.
Dr Irom Anil Singh, a clinical haematologist at JNIMS, Imphal, delivered a comprehensive talk on the ‘treatment of Haemophilia: Past, Present, and Future’.
Dr. Prasad Dange, a haematopathologist from AIIMS, Guwahati, provided some insights into the diagnosis of Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWD).
A lecture on ‘Principles of Medical Ethics and its Practical Applications’ was delivered by Sr. Prof (Dr) PK Bhattacharyya, shedding light on ethical considerations in the field of haematology.
Prof (Dr) Yookarin Khonglah, a pathologist at NEIGRIHMS, commenced the scientific session with an “Overview of Bleeding Disorders”, providing a solid foundation for further discussion.
Furthermore, Dr Lutika Nepram, a specialist in Transfusion Medicine, presented an overview of the scenario of haemophilia in India highlighting the Northeast and the challenges and opportunities in managing the condition effectively.
The inaugural session of the CME was graced by various distinguished personalities, including Prof (Dr) Nalin Mehta, Director, NEIGRIHMS as the chief guest. Mehta emphasised the need to involve doctors of other specialties in such programmes for the benefits of patients as these disorders are often overlooked by doctors who are not specialists in the particular area.
“By involving doctors from other specialties, we can raise awareness of bleeding disorders and improve the diagnosis and management of these conditions,” he said.