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On 8th November 2023, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program on the theme ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’ was organized by the Departments of Radiation Oncology and Radio Diagnosis Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana to commemorate the International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) and the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) 2023. This CME was accredited with 3 credit hours by the Punjab Medical Council. The CME was held in the Guy & Constable Auditorium, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.
The scientific program included a key note talk by veteran radiation oncologist and former Professor and Head of Department of Radiation Oncology, CMC Ludhiana on the theme ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’. He has emphasized not only the contributions of giant scientists and clinical medical physicists to the field of radiation oncology, but also reiterated the importance of the role of medical physicists in routine clinical activities of radiation oncology, academic and research work. The session was moderated by Dr Harish Gambhir, Sono-Radiologist, CMCH Ludhiana and Dr Gurpreet Kaur Thiara, Transfusion Medicine Head, CMCH Ludhiana. Following the keynote address, Dr Rajeshwar Sahonta, Associate Professor of Neurology and Interventional Neurology spoke about the ‘Recent Advances in Neuro-Interventions, moderated by Dr Pamela Jeyaraj, Radiation Oncologist and Dr Amit Batra, Interventional Radiologist. An enthusiastic participation from students comprising 52 posters and 2 models upheld the spirit of the IDMP celebrations.
The rapporteuring of posters was done by Dr Mary Joan. Mr. Nikhil Mathew and Ms. Harshpreet Kaur won the first and second prizes for model and Ms. Vedika Choudhary, Ms. Samreen Ansari and Ms. Komal Pal won the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes in poster respectively. Dr Samuel David, Associate Director, CMCH Ludhiana presented the results and awards to the winners. Following the prize distribution, the CME came to an end with a vote of thanks and the ethos of ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’ strongly reverberating in all participants.
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