Module 1: Introduction and Welcome Note: Ms Asha from CMC, Ludhiana welcomed all the delegates, participants, speakers and panelist for the conference Haematology unplugged: Basics and Beyond
Module 2: What can Haematology offer Today?: Dr Joseph John discussed about scope of haematology, Key points of discussion were:
- Reasons to Study Medical care in general
- Haematology encompasses both clinical and laboratory practice.
- Dual role provides a unique opportunity to combine
- Clinical skills
- Often cutting edge science to make a diagnosis.
- Choose the optimal treatment plan and monitor progress.
Module 3: Approach to Thrombocytopenia: Dr. Poojitha Byreddy discussed about approach to thrombocytopenia. Key points of discussion were:
- Etiology
- Diagnosis of ITP
- Management of ITP
- Goals of therapy
- First-line therapy
- Selection of second-line therapies
- Failure of both first and second line therapies
- Emergency Management
- Future directions
Module 4: Basics of Lab Haematology: Dr. Naveen Kakkar discussed about lab haematology. Key points of discussion were:
- Importance of correct sampling/clinical correlation
- How hematology analyzers work
- Complete blood count: Case studies
- Basics of coagulation testing: Case studies
- Other techniques
- The new frontier
Module 5: Approach to anaemia: Dr M Joseph John discussed about anaemia treatment and management. He discussed about:
- What is haematopoiesis ?
- Where and how does blood form?
- What is a stem cell ?
- Common cause of anaemia
- Approach to anemia:Diagnosis
- Forward-driven hypothesis and Backward-driven Reasoning
- Electrolytes solutions allow current to pass from them
- Case presentations
Module 6: Approach to Lymphoma: Dr. Poojitha Byreddy talked about how to diagnose treat and manage a lymphoma patient. Key points of discussion were:
- About lymphomas
- Principles of classification
- Workup
- Staging
- Lugano response criteria
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Novel agents in upfront therapy
- Investigations
- Prognostication
- Management
Module 7: Approach to Pancytopenia: Dr. Pavitra DS discussed about Approch to pancytopenia, Key points of discussion were:
- Definition
- Classification
- Aetiology
- Case based approach
- Diagnosis
- Management
Module 8: “Mission” driven Medicine: Dr. John Oommen discussed about why to believe in community health?, he focussed on:
- The Mitra Process
- Malaria
- NVBDCP Odisha’s Monthly Malaria Tracker
- Tribal Education
- The Problems of the Elderly
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- The difference between being a hospital doctor and a community doctor
- Module 9: What NEXT after MBBS? Dr. Prantar Chakrabarti had an elightening session on post MBBS engraftment. Key points of discussion were:
- The disease care scenario today
- Why MBBS ?
- Maslow need hiearchy
- SWOT
- Strategies to overcome
Module 10: Clinical Image Reflections: Dr Joseph John moderated the interactive session with online and in person particiapnts for an open panel discussion with the objective of critical thinking
Module 11: National round - Quiz: CMC Team conducted the National MBBS quiz round.
Module 12: Closing Remarks: Dr Joseph John summarized about the conference. Prize distribution and felicitation were also done.
We wish you a great learning experience!
- Registration: 8.00 am - 9.00 am
- Welcome and prayer: Organising team: 9:00 am-9:20 am
- What can Haematology offer Today?: Dr. M . Joseph John: 9:20 am-9:50 am
- Approach to Thrombocytopenia: Dr. Poojitha Byreddy: 9:50 am-10:20 am
- Basics of Lab Haematology: Dr. Naveen Kakkar: 10:20 am - 11:00 am
- Tea break: 11:00 am - 11:20 am
- Approach to anaemia: Dr M Joseph John: 11:20 am - 11:50 pm
- Approach to Lymphoma: Dr. Poojitha Byreddy : 11:50 pm - 12:20 pm
- Approach to Pancytopenia: Dr. Pavitra DS: 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
- Lunch Break: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- “Mission” driven Medicine: Dr. John Oommen: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Clinical Image Reflections: Moderators: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Dr. John Oommen
- Dr. Naveen Kakkar
- Dr. M. Joseph John
- Dr. Poojitha Byreddy
- What NEXT after MBBS? Dr. Prantar Chakrabarti: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- National round - Quiz: CMC Team: 4:15 pm-5:15 pm
- Prize distribution and closing remarks: 5:15-5:30 pm
Registration fee: Registration is mandatory, the fee for either in-person or online registration is Rs 150/- only.
