By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Dec 19: The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a Medical Seminar-cum-Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme and a hands-on workshop on airway management during crisis and trauma at the Composite Hospital, BSF Shillong, on Friday.
The seminar was inaugurated by Dr Umesh Tiwari, Inspector General / Director Medical, BSF, New Delhi, at the Frontier HQ BSF Meghalaya. The session was attended by senior officers including Ratan Lal Bagaria, DIG (PSO), Frontier HQ BSF Meghalaya; Dr RC Bishariya, DIG (Med) and Medical Superintendent of Composite Hospital Shillong; and DIGs S Ganesh and SS Soodan.
Members of the medical fraternity from the BSF, Assam Rifles, and local Army establishments participated, underlining inter-force cooperation in medical sciences.
Prof (Dr) Suvamoy Chakraborty, Medical Superintendent of NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, delivered the opening academic session on “Penetrating Neck Trauma: What to Do.” The lecture led to in-depth discussions among medical officers regarding clinical applications in the field.
The programme covered several contemporary topics related to emergency and trauma care, aimed at improving the professional competence of doctors at primary and secondary level hospitals. A practical workshop on managing difficult airways provided hands-on training for life-saving interventions in critical situations.
The seminar was also accessible online to medical officers and specialists from the BSF and other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across the country. This initiative is part of the BSF’s ongoing efforts to update clinical practices and ensure high standards of healthcare for personnel serving in challenging operational environments.
