Yashoda Group of Hospitals, in association with Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) – AP Chapter conducted a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on MRI Abdomen – Update at the Hotel Manasarovar “The Fern” at Chiraan Fort Club, Hyderabad.
The programme was inaugurated and presided over by noted personalities in the medical fraternity Dr Kakarla Subba Rao as the chief guest. Dr GS Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals and Dr Anand Abkari, President, IRIA – AP State Chapter are the Guests of Honour. The programme is reportedly the first of its kind in India, conducted solely on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation on the disorders of the abdomen. The conference, open to all the doctors across India, was attended by a large number of doctors.
MRI Abdomen-Update aimed to highlight the importance and uniqueness of MRI in imaging the abdomen, as compared to CT scan and ultrasound that are more commonly performed as initial screening modalities.
Dr Sanjaya Viswamitra from University Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock US was the Programme Director. He delivered a lecture on diffuse liver disorders.
Dr Vijayabhaskar Nori, an experienced and senior radiologist from Hyderabad, was the coordinator of the programme. He delivered a lecture on focal liver disorders and imaging of ductal systems of liver and pancreas (MRCP).
Speaking on the occasion Dr Rao, “This initiative is part of our mission to bring the latest in medical science and research. At Yashoda, we aim to deliver comprehensive health services with quality care at affordable costs. We have been consistently providing value to our patients through ethical medical practices and sustained investments in research and technology to meet the challenges of the future. The workshop reflect our commitment and efforts to take healthcare to its next level”.
Dr Chandrasekhar, Radiologist and COO, Yashoda Hospitals said, “This CME is one of its kind in the country and is being attended by a large number of doctors across the country. MRI is one of the most advanced diagnostic equipment and is safe as it is free of radiation”.
Dr P Lalitha Reddy, Organising Secretary to the programme and Vice President of IRIA said, “This conference will be of great value and a significant learning experience for all doctors, especially radiologists, medical and surgical gastroenterologists”.
Other eminent faculty at the programme included Dr Shalini Thapar, Professor, Institute of Liver & Biliary Diseases (ILBS), Delhi, Dr LT Kishore, HOD Radiology, Continental Hospitals, Dr. M. Chalapathi Rao, HOD, Department of Radiology, KIMS, Dr Vital, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr Karthik Kuppusamy, Director MRI, India & South Asia, GE Healthcare, Dr. Sunitha Lingareddy, Director & Chief Radiologist, Lucid Diagnostics, Dr M Chalapathi Rao, HOD, Department of Radiology KIMS, Dr P Lalitha Reddy, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr Sapna Marda, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr Srikala, Consultant Radiologist, KIMS, Dr Anjani, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr Krishna Mohan, Consultant Radiologist, Vijaya Diagnostics, Dr Rajini, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr Eshwar Chandra, Chief Radiologist, Kamineni Hospitals, Dr Jyotsna, Professor, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Dr Uma, Consultant Radiologist, CARE Hospitals, Dr Srinivas Raju, Consultant Radiologist, Continental Hospitals.
EH News Bureau
