CME - DIALYSIS DEMYSTIFIED
The CME - Dialysis
Demystified - 2017 was organized
by Department of Nephrology on the 9th of April in the Conference Hall
of Father Muller Medical College Hospital. The Theme of the conference was Dialysis Demystified.
The conference was inaugurated by Rev. Fr Richard
Coelho, Director In-charge, Father Muller Charitable Institutions. Rev. Fr Rudolf D’Sa, Administrator, Father Muller
Medical College; Dr Jayaprakash Alva, Dean of Father Muller Medical College; Sr
Janet D’Souza, Chief Nursing Officer; Dr Manjunath J and Dr Amith D’souza,
Department of Nephrology were present. Dr Amith welcomed the gathering. Rev. Fr
Richard Coelho, in his presidential address, congratulated the department of
Nephrology for taking the initiative of training the nurses and technicians of
dialysis units and thereby contributing to the quality of care delivered to the
people suffering from renal diseases. Dr Manjuanth J. delivered the vote of
thanks. The inaugural programme ended
with the Institutional anthem.
The scientific sessions started at 9.30 am. The topics
of the conference included back to basics: Principles of dialysis by Dr Amith
D’souza Consultant Nephrologist, FMMCH; Dealing with Ups and downs handling
blood pressure variations during dialysis by Dr Mayoor Prabhu, Kasturba Medical
College; More or less or just enough? Hemodialysis adequacy by Dr Ashok Bhat; Water
treatment: what a technician must know by Dr Janardhan Kamath, Consultant
Nephrologist, K S Hegde Medical
Academy; Patient’s
lifeline care of A.V. Fistula by Dr Santhosh Pai, Consultant Nephrologist, Yenepoya Medical College; Bugs everywhere - infection control practices in
hemodialysis unit by Dr Pradeep K.J, Consultant Nephrologist, Indiana Hospital; Dialysis in children by Dr
Manjunath J. FMMCH; Plasmapharesis what a technician must know by Dr Pradeep
Shenoy, Consultant
Nephrologist, K S Hegde Medical Academy.
The conference came to an end at 5.00 pm. A total of
106 delegates working in the dialysis units of various hospitals in Mangalore,
attended the conference.