GMC Jammu’s Department of Pediatrics, & IAP City Branch organises CME-’Pediatric Hematology Update-2025 Jammu’
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JAMMU: Department of Pediatrics, GMC Jammu in collaboration with Indian Academy of Pediatrics (City Branch Jammu) organized a CME on “Pediatric Hematology Update 2025” at SMGS Hospital, Jammu.
This CME was dedicated to encouraging and advancing the knowledge and practice of Pediatric Hemophilia and Thalassimia in India.
Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Principal & Dean, Govt. Medical College, Jammu was the Chief Guest of this event. While speaking on this occasion he appreciated Department of Pediatrics, for organizing this scientific event which is focused on improving the care for children with Hemophilia&Thalassimia disorder and to spread the knowledge regarding various aspects pertaining to Establishment of Hemophilia and Thalassemia Day Care Centers and the budgeting for care and management of Hemophilia patients. On this occasion, Dr. Ashutosh Gupta announced that the Genetic OPD shall be conducted in SMGS Hospital, Jammu on every Moday& Thursday and also released the Uniform Guidelines for management of Hemophilia in UT of J&K. He also stressed upon establishment of Hemophilia and Thalassemia Care Centers at newly established Govt. Medical Colleges of UT of J&K which will provide care to the patients at nearest centers.
On this occasion the organizing chairperson of the CME Dr. Ghanshyam Saini, Former-Professor &HoD Department of Pediatrics welcomed the delegates and apprised the gathering about the facilities available for Thalassemia and Hemophila patients in Department of Pediatrics, SMGS Hospital Jammu.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Digra , Professor and HoDPediatrics and organising secretary of this CME while speaking on this occasion said that the Thalassemia and Hemophilia are not just medical terms-they represent the lives, struggles, and hopes of people affected by Thalassemia and Hemophilia and their families across the globe. Despite advancements in medicine and technology, access to early diagnosis, affordable treatment, and lifelong care remains a challenge, especially in low and middle-income countries. He said that in Jammu & Kashmir, Thalassemia is prevalent in Jammu region while Haemophilia is prevalent in Jammu as well as Kashmir region. Therefore efforts are needed to establish “Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thalassemia Care Centers” at newly established Govt. Medical Colleges in Jammu region and “Hemophilia Care Centres” in Kashmir region, which will enhance and strengthen the patient care for such patients and further mitigate their sufferings. This CME was organized keeping in view the challenges involved in establishing such centres.
During this CME program, the eminent and renowned guest faculty including Pediatricians and other experts from UT of J&K and other States of India delivered lectures, talks and held deliberations on the newer developments in the diagnosis and management of Hemophilia and Thalassemia. The faculty of the CME included: Dr. V.P. Choudhary, Director, Hematology Division Paras Hospital, Gurgaon, Dr. K. Koul, Former Professor &HoD, Department of Pathology, GMC Jammu,Dr. Naresh Gupta, Professor & Advisor in Hemophilia, Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi Govt., Dr Bilal Ahmed Sheikh, Professor & Head, Dept. of Pathology / Blood Centre & Immunohematology, Govt. Medical College Srinagar, Dr. J.S. Arora, General Secretary, National Thalassemia Society, Dr. Shruti Kakkar, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Consultant, Clinical Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Digra, Professor &HoD Department of Pediatrics GMC Jammu, Dr. Varun Koul, Professor Pediatrics, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, Dr. Surjit Kumar, Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics GMC Jammu, Dr. Deepika Gupta, Clinical Hemotologist, SMVDIME, Kakryal.
Other eminent and renowned Pediatricians / Experts and dignitaries present on this occasion were: Dr. Rakesh Behl, Principal, GMC Doda; Dr. Dara Singh, Medical Superintendent, SMGS Hospital, Jammu; HoD Medicine Dr. Fayaz Wani; HoD Gynae & Obst. Dr. Reema Khajuria; HoD Dermatology Dr. Dev Raj Dogra; HoD Microbiology Dr. Sandeep Dogra; HoD Pathology Dr.Jyotsana Suri; HoD Anaesthesia Dr. Anita Vig; HoDPediatric Surgery Dr. Saleem Nazki; Dr. Vishal Tandon &Dr. Nusrat Bhat, Professor Pharmacology; Dr. Sunil Dutt Sharma &Dr.Mohd Razaq, Professor Pediatrics; HoD Pediatrics, GMC Kathua Dr. Virender Kumar; HoD Pediatrics, GMC Udhampur Dr. Deepak Kumar; HoD Pediatrics, GMC DodaDr.Najmus Saqib; Former HoDPediatrics GMC Jammu Dr. Ashok Gupta; Sr. Pediatricians of Jammu: Dr. S.S. Slathia; Dr. N.K. Pargal; Dr. Mahesh Gupta, Dr.Som Nath Bassan, Consultant Anaesthesia GMC Kathua, Dr Parvinder Kumar, Deputy Coordinator Institute of Human Genetics, University of Jammu, Er Sudhir Sethi, President J&K Thalassemia Welfare Society, Rohit Jandial President Haemophilia Society of Jammu, Jagdish Sharma Vice President Finance HFI and Akash Kohli President Haemophilia Federation Society Jammu.
