The East Zone Paediatric Nephrology Conference was hosted by NEIGRIHMS here yesterday.
Nephrology is the study of the kidneys and diseases that affect this organ. The conference was organised by NEIGRIHMS’s Department of Paediatrics under the leadership of Professor and Head of Department Dr Himesh Barman and his team comprising Dr Rosina Ksoo and Dr Mampy Das.
The conference brought together a diverse group of experts and participants and featured a series of insightful discussions and presentations on critical topics, including the commonly encountered nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis and urinary tract infections (UTI).
NEIGRIHMS’s Medical Superintendent Prof Dr C Daniala delivered the keynote address where he emphasised the urgent need for a dedicated paediatric nephrology unit at the institute with a vision to start a DM Residency programme in paediatric nephrology in the near future.
National faculty added substantial value to the conference. Dr Anil Vasudevan from St John’s Medical College in Bangalore and Dr Valentine Lobo from KEM Hospital in Pune provided comprehensive insights into the recent advances in the field, including medical genetics, highlighting the latest breakthroughs and their implications for clinical practice.
Participants came from West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. The conference also saw active engagement from delegates, including DNB residents, who participated in quizzes, paper presentations and poster sessions.
