LIVE WORKSHOP AND CME IN GYNAE ONCOLOGY

 held on 18^th & 19^th August, 2012

As a part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of PGIMER, Chandigarh, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh held a Live workshop and CME in Gynae Oncology on 18^th & 19^th August, 2012. The First day of the conference was devoted to a live workshop on surgeries of cancer of uterus, cervix and ovary by experienced surgeons from North and South India along with faculty members of the department. All the surgeries were successfully conducted. Delegates from all over India attended the scientific program and there was active interaction between the operating team and the delegates.

Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India (AGOI) is a national association with Dr. Kasturi Lal as Chairperson and Dr. K. Uma Devi as present President. They inaugurated the Tri-state chapter of AGOI on the eve of first day of conference with eminent gynaecologists from northern India as its executive members. Dr. Kasturi Lal encouraged young scientists to come forward and make themselves well versed with the gynae oncology surgery. Dr. K. Uma Devi appreciated the efforts of faculty members for initiating the Tri-state Chapter. Her future vision for the institute is to have international collaboration in the field of gynae oncology and to start fellowship courses for training of surgeons.

CME was  conducted on day two (19^th August, 2012) of the conference which included discussion on cancers of the genital tract by  experienced speakers from Amritsar, Shimla, Patiala, Bangalore, Delhi and Chandigarh. Dr. K. Uma Devi stressed upon role of lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer.                  Dr. Veena Jain deliberated upon the need of conservative surgical techniques in early stage vulvar cancer to avoid disfigurement as younger women are affected now-a-days. Dr. Rakesh Kapoor discussed in detail the modern day techniques of radiation therapy in cancer of cervix, which are followed all over the world. There was informative panel discussion amongst gynaecologist, radiologist, patholgist and radiation oncologist on management of ovarian cancers in pre and post menopausal women, supported by evidence from literature. The Punjab Medical council accredited 6 CME hours for the scientific program.

Live Workshop and CME in Gynae Oncology  held on  18th & 19th August, 2012

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