Srinagar 20th May (KNB): The Department of Radiation Oncology SKIMS today conducted day long scientific programme on “Evidence based Management of GI Cancers”. The program included intriguing & thought provoking scientific sessions including poster/oral paper presentations.
In a statement issued to news agency Kashmir News Bureau-KNB has said that Director SKIMS & EOSG Prof. Parvaiz A Koul who was guest of honor on the occasion congratulated the department for organising the event and expressed hope that the discussions during various sessions will be useful and knowledge shared will benefit the patient care management.
He said the department has grown with strong foundation with great contributions from former heads of the department including professor M.Y Kharadi who was present on today’s occasion as Chief guest.
He recalled services of the M.Y Kharadi in shaping the department. GI malagnancies is in fore front in numbers and the department of Radiation Oncology along with sister departments have done lot of work to look into causation and treatment modalities, he added.
Former HOD Prof. M.Y Kharadi was chief guest on the occasion thanked organising committee for invitation. While addressing the participants he stressed on creating awareness about GI Cancers and educate masses through media and educational institutions.
Prof. Kharadi appreciated Director SKIMS for being able administrator and epitome of research and visionary.
He further said that the department of Radiation Oncology has evolved as one the best patient care centre and stressed upon administration to have constant check of machine dependent departments for best patientcare services.
Dean Medical Faculty Prof. Bashir A Laway and Medical Superintendent SKIMS Dr. Farooq A Jan also spoke on the occasion. Prof Laway & Dr. Farooq A Jan congratulated the department for organising the event and said the department is rendering the services round the clock despite huge patient load.
Head of the department and organising Chairman of the programme Prof. Nazir Ahmad Khan welcomed the guests and participants and said the various scientific deliberations by prominent experts in the field in GI malagnancies which are more prevalent in Kashmir will benefit the participants and patient care management at SKIMS.
Organising Secretary of the event Dr. Shaqul Qamar Wani presented vote of thanks and appreciated administration for constant support.
KNB