Chandigarh, March 2
Prof Ranjit Chandra, Vice-Chancellor of University' Internationale Des Sciences De La Sante, Switzerland, delivered the first oration at the Advanced Paediatric Centre on the second day of the ongoing WWCA-2003 (What Works in Childhood Asthma) workshop being organised by the Department of Paediatrics at the PGI here today.
Professor Chandra is the recipient of the Officer of the Order award, Canada. He was recently awarded a D. Litt degree by Panjab University. He started his professional career at the Department of paediatrics, PGI.
The role of preventive medication in asthma was highlighted on the occasion. Dr Meenu Singh, organising secretary, spoke about related aspects of the disease and explained about curative methods at the hands-on workshop. Questions were also answered about the side-effects of anti-asthma medicines at the venue.
The session on patient-doctor partnership saw a sizeable audience. A need to have special training camps for asthmatic children was suggested. Dr Sumit Bhargav, a pulmonologist from the USA, Dr Prabhjot Malhi, an associate professor in clinical psychology, Prof O.N.Bhakoo, a former head of the Department of Paediatrics, Prof S.S. Gill, Dr S.S. Pandav and Dr A.K. Bhalla were the main speakers.
The workshop is providing a platform for an interaction between the national and international experts on the subject, delegates and family members of affected children.
Prof Anil Narang, chairman of the organising committee and head of the department, welcomed the guests and outlined the details of the subject under discussion. Prof S.K. Sharma, Director of the PGI, apprised the gathering about the increased prevalence of asthma and allergy disorders. He said asthma was not only curable, but also preventable.
