Bhubaneswar: Several experts shared their views at a day-long Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme and workshop on Medical Thoracoscopy, which was conducted at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here on Sunday.
Medical Thoracoscopy, which has emerged as an extremely important intervention in the field of Pulmonary Medicine to diagnose pleuropulmonary diseases, has both diagnostic and therapeutic uses, said experts.
SUMUM has fully functional bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy suite facilities.
“We believe that knowledge is power and sharing the same is a continuous process. It’s a proud moment for us to have pioneered Odisha’s first Medical Thoracoscopy CME and Workshop, offering hands-on experience with live animal models,” said Dr Swetapadma Dash, Chief Executive Officer of SUMUM.
She pointed out that the enthusiastic participation of HODs, students and faculty reaffirms SUMUM’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of medical education and fostering a culture of excellence.
The programme, organised by the hospital’s department of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, included organised lecture sessions and one-to-one interactions with eminent faculties.
One of the highlights was the use of animal models, attempted for the first time in the state for the students to practise and get a real-time feel of the procedure.
There were also thoracic ultrasound and indwelling pleural catheter hands-on sessions.
“The success of this workshop demonstrates our shared commitment to advancing medical knowledge. I am pleased to see SUMUM leading the charge, providing professionals and students with the opportunity to refine their skills in thoracoscopy, said Brig. (Dr) Biraj Mohan Mishra, Chief of Medical Services, SUMUM.
He expressed confidence that this initiative will raise the standard of healthcare across the region.
Dr Satyajit Acharya, Consultant, Department of Pulmonary Medicine at SUMUM, said continuous learning was the key to success in any field. “In this era of interventions, Medical Thoracoscopy will serve as an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool,” he said.
Dr Alisha Chaudhury, Consultant, Department of Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the hospital, remarked that medical thoracoscopy is the future of intervention pulmonology.
Prof. (Dr) Banani Jena and Dr Manoranjan Das, president and secretary, respectively, of Odisha Chest Society, also attended the programme.