Shillong, Mar 2: The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at NEIGRIHMS organised a one day continuing medical education (CME) summit on strokes along the theme of ‘Strengthening the Stroke Care Continuum – From Early Recognition to Rehabilitation’ on February 28.
The CME was conducted in collaboration with the Shillong Neuro Club under the aegis of the Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India with academic support from the Indian Stroke Association. The programme was accredited with CME Credit Points by the Meghalaya Medical Council.
Seventy delegates from Bihar, Assam and Shillong participated in the event. The scientific sessions included expert lectures, poster presentations, free paper sessions, interesting case discussions and a stroke quiz. DM Residents, MD Medicine and Radiology trainees and DNB residents from Guwahati Medical College, NEIGRIHMS and Nazareth Hospital contributed to the academic deliberations.
The CME emphasised multidisciplinary coordination and evidence-based stroke management reinforcing the growing commitment of the medical fraternity in Meghalaya and the North Eastern region towards improving comprehensive stroke care and patient outcomes, a press release from NEIGRIHMS said today.
