CME on abdominal imaging, 405 radiologists attend event

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 17

A continuous medical education (CME) session on abdominal imaging was organised by the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) on Sunday.

The event was attended by 405 radiologists from different states of the country. Dr Ramesh Chander, president, IRIA, Punjab, said delegates were given hands-on training by the experts from different institutions. He said latest techniques and trends in the field of imaging were discussed by prominent radiologists including Dr Vara Prasad, chairman, Indian College of Radiology and Imaging; Dr Maha Prakash and Dr Kushaljit Sodhi from the PGI. Dr Ramesh said the CME had been accredited seven credit hours by the Punjab Medical Council.

The conference was inaugurated by Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar; Dr C Amarnath, IRIA president; and Dr Sandeep Kavthale, secretary IRIA. Dr Sukhchain Gill highlighted the role of radiologists in the field of medicine and exhorted them for their efforts during the Covid pandemic.

Dr Ramesh Chander said IRIA had approved the venue of the national conference scheduled for January 2023 after visiting Guru Nanak Dev University. He said the national conference in the city would be attended by 10,000 delegates from across the country.