National CME on Transfusion Medicine
Blood Transfusion Services is a vital part of modern health
care system without which efficient medical care is impossible. So, in order to
update the advances in this field, Department of Pathology, Father Muller Medical
College in association with Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine, organized a
National CME on Transfusion Medicine, 'TRANSCME 2017' on the theme, 'Evidence
based transfusion Medicine' on December 2, 2017.
Dr Uday Kumar, Medical Superintendent, welcomed the
gathering. Dr Jayaprakash C S, Organizing Chairperson, Professor and Head,
Department of Pathology, Father Muller Medical College introduced the Chief Guest,
Dr R N Makroo.
Dr R N Makroo, President, Indian Society of Transfusion
Medicine, Director and Senior Consultant, Department of t Transfusion medicine,
molecular biology and transplant immunology, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi was the
chief guest for the programme. He mentioned that transfusion medicine is an
emerging field. Volunteer blood donors and rational use of blood are pivotal to
ensure safe blood transfusion.
Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, Father Muller
Charitable Institutions, presided over the function and said that a lot of
advances are taking place in the field of transfusion medicine. Eminent
speakers in the field of transfusion medicine had attended to deliver their
feast of knowledge to all the delegates.
Dr Kirana Pailoor, Organizing Secretary, Associate Professor
of Pathology and incharge blood bank officer, Father Muller Medical College
Hospital proposed the vote of thanks.
Rev. Fr Ajith Menezes, Administrator, Father Muller Medical
College, Rev. Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, Administrator, Father Muller Medical
College Hospital, Rev. Fr Jeevan George Sequeira were present at the function.