by Syed Ahmad Rufai
SRINAGAR: Department of Nuclear Medicine SKIMS inaugurated two day academic event on Friday at SKIMS auditorium. The theme of the event is ” “Recent advances in Nuclear Medicine : Imaging and Therapy.
During the first day of the event day long scientific program was held in which various experts deliberated on various topics of significance including recent advances in management of Lymphoma, PET guided CT Biopsy, PET CT in brain tumor and radiotherapy planning in brain tumor etc.
The scientific sessions were chaired by experts which included Prof. M Maqbool Lone, Prof. Feroz Shaheen, Prof Fir Afroz, Prof. Javaid Rasool, Prof Farooq A Jan and others.
Director SKIMS complimented the department for organizing the event and said that it will benefit the students faculty and all others participating in the event.
HOD Professor Tanveer Ah. Rather highlighted the achievements of the department and deliberated in detail “nuclear medicine in SKIMS present past and future”. He thanked administration for support and said that the event is mainly focussed on to share scientific knowledge to improve patient care.
HOD Department of Urology Prof. Saleem Wani gave a detailed presentation on guidelines for management of prostrate cancer.
The event was attended by heads of the departments, heads of various institutions, faculty, students and scholars.
