Madhya Pradesh: Theme: Recent Advances in Intervention & Pediatric Cardiology & Neuro Surgery. Senior Doctors from Max Super Specialty Hospital New Delhi, Dr Sandeep Vaishya, Dr Viveka Kumar and Dr Viresh Mahajan conducted a CME (Continuous Medical Education) workshop on Recent Advances in Intervention & Pediatric Cardiology & Neuro Surgery today at Gwalior. The event was organised in association with Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Gwalior, which was attended by leading doctors from MP and other nearby states.

Dr Sandeep Vaishya, Head of Department – Neuro Surgery, Max Healthcare also provided free consultation to the people of Gwalior and nearby areas at Kalyan Hospital.

The aim and mission of holding a CME at this scale was not only to showcase the academics but also to address and talk about various aspects of medical advancement. The team of doctors from Max Healthcare presented there thoughts on Management of Common Congenital Heart Diseases, New Horizons in the field of Interventional Cardiology in 2011 and Modern Trends in Neuro Surgery.

Dr Sandeep Vaishya, Head of Department – Neuro Surgery, Max Healthcare, said, “Over the years, there has been a tremendous change in the field of neurology. Neurosurgically treatable diseases are now diagnosed and referred in good time. Many ancillary diagnostic facilities are now available and the patients themselves are aware of the need to seek early neurological consultation. Neurosurgery in India is now at par with the best of such services available in the world. All necessary technological advances as well as qualified personnel are available in the country. Though the centres of excellence are based in the major metropolitan cities of the country, access to these services is easier than before. Assimilation and application of technological advances has been at such a rapid rate that many centres in India are at par with similar ones abroad”.

Dr Vaishya, further added, “At Max Institute of Neuro Sciences, the availability of Brain Suite, India’s first most advanced Neuro operation theatre, Novalis TX and the high-end DSA has given the Institute a very high rate of success in performing complicated surgeries”.

The CME indeed served as a highly fruitful forum where doctors from across the region gathered to share their achievements & experiences.

Dr Viveka Kumar, Director – Cath Labs, Sr. Consultant Interventional Cardiology & Electro Physiologist, Max Healthcare, said, “The innovation of ‘Pavi’ a replacement of the interventional techniques aortic valve would be available in India (Max Hospital) within the next 2-3months, the other advancement of leaking the mitral valve which can be done by Mitra-Clip without open heart surgery & the advancement in electrophysiology are great achievement for us. Sharing the triumph at the occasion of the CME served as a highly profound experience”.

Dr Viresh Mahajan, Sr. Consultant & In-charge – Dept of Pediatric Cardiology, Max Healthcare, said “Pediatric Cardiac Sciences has observed rapid developments over past 50 years. Changes like improvements in diagnostic modalities, development of interventional pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiac surgery, hybrid cardiac procedures and preventive pediatric cardiology are milestones. The CME served as a lucrative tool of spreading & sharing the advances in the discipline and aiming for greater heights which we endeavour to achieve”.