By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 23 Apr: The First State Level Annual Conference of Uttarakhand Urological Society UKUSCON 2023 was organised, here, on Saturday. As many as 200 Urologists from all over India participated in this State Conference organised at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences. Experts from all over India shared knowledge and experience on the modern models of treatment in Urology, Urosurgeries and modern research conducted world over on the subject. Senior Urologist of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital & Organising Secretary of the Conference, Dr Vimal Kumar Dixit stated on the occasion that it was for the first time in the history of Uttarakhand that renowned Urologists from all over India had gathered at one stage to dissipate knowledge, ideas, research, skills and experiences on the discipline.
At the auditorium of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, the State Conference was inaugurated by Chief Guest & President-Elect, Urological Society of India, Dr Lalit Shah, Guest of Honour & Secretary, Indian Medical Association, Dr DD Chaudhari, and Acting Principal, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dr RK Verma.
During the Conference, a Live Telecast Operative Workshop was also organised. In the Live Operative Workshop, surgeries were performed by Senior Urologists with Supine PCNL, RIRS and Ultra Mini PCNL Techniques.
Organising Chairman Dr Vivek Vijjan stated that the objective of the Conference and Live Surgeries was to acquaint all the participating urologists with ultra modern techniques of Urosurgeries. This would enable the urologists to learn these techniques and benefit the patients.
The Medical Superintendent of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dr Ajay Pandita, also expressed his views at the conference.
The Urologists explained the wide scope and application of the medical discipline to the young medical students studying for MBBS and MS degrees. They motivated the medical students to opt for super-speciality in Urology highlighting it as a bright career option as well as an effective way to serve humanity.
Significant roles were also played by President, Uttarakhand Urological Society, Dr Sanjay Kumar Goyal, Secretary, Uttarakhand Urological Society, Dr Ashwani Kandari, Treasurer Dr Amar Kumar and Organising Co-Chairman of the Conference & HOD, Department of Urology, Dr. Kamal Sharma in making the Conference a success. The occasion was also marked by the presence of the HODs of all the departments of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, doctors, Faculty Members, Staff Members and Medical Students.