Ludhiana, November 2
In an effort to bring urologists from the world over under one roof to update knowledge about the latest advances in the field, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) is hosting an international conference of urology from November 7 to 9.
This was stated by Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, Head, Transplant Unit, DMCH, while addressing mediapersons, here today. He said the conference was aimed at providing a common platform to experts to exchange their views. Specialists from the UK, Germany and the USA, including Dr Eugeno Cho (USA), Dr Peter Ramington(UK) and Dr Andreas J. Gross (USA), would also participate in the conference and share recent developments in the field of urology.
Dr Aulakh said the event would start with a lecture of Dr Ajay Nehra from the USA on the topic, “Sexual dysfunction and coronary artery disease: common patho physiological links”. A live operative workshop would also be organised, in which various world renowned urologists would perform surgeries on patients in the four operation theatres simultaneously and the procedure would be shown on the screen in the seminar hall to delegates. During the session, the doctors would be allowed to ask questions from the operating surgeons.
The programme will start with a cultural programme in Darbar Hall of Hotel Park Plaza. Ch Santokh Singh Health Minister, Punjab, will be the chief guest on the occasion.
On November 8, the programme will start at Park Plaza with a series of guest lectures and two prestigious orations by renowned urologists. Prof Mahendra Bhandari will talk about urology education in the new millennium and Prof N.P. Gupta will deliver the Dr P.N. Kataria memorial oration on the topic “Progress in management of urinary calculi.” The Marudhara Jodhpur Urology Trust oration would be given by Prof S.N. Wadhwa on “Evolving paradigms in the management of urethral stricture.”
Doctors from AIIMS and other hospitals will also participate in the progress session. This will be followed by a symposium. The second and third day will also see various paper-reading sessions and discussions. The conference will conclude with a valedictory function on November 9.