IMPHAL March 22: `As we progress towards phenomenal change in the medical science, we should be equally mindful of the affordability of lay people. Patients should not be deprived of access for unaffordable price of diagnose,`voiced Dr J. Suresh Babu, IAS Principal Secretary (Health&Family Welfare) Government of Manipur while speaking as a Chief Guest at the inaugural function of PATHOCME_2015.
A two days PATHOCME-2015 was organised jointly by NERCIAPM and Manipur Pathologists Forum at Sangai Hall, Imphal Hotel. He stretched on this concern to say, `Half of the costing is undoubtedly the commission, which is not from profit but directly charged from patients. I appeal to the entire medical fraternity to discuss some ethics, instead of partaking competitively in this bad habit. Else it might deprive the common people from accessing the advancement of medical science.
Para clinicians unlike clinicians have to strive for zero error diagnose in interpretation of biopsies and excision specimens. Timely delivery of report adds to the advancement and access of services.
Private sector is definitely assisting the government in providing quality health care in the state.`
PATHOCME-2015 Souvenir was also warmly released by the Chief Guest.
Dr Laishram Rajesh Singh, one of the local organizing member explains the CME objective, `To tap the explosion of recent knowledge and contemporary research in molecular testing, which is increasingly playing an important role. This two days CME has been conceived and designed to provide comprehensive coverage of recent advances in Haematology and Head and Neck Pathology. We hope that the experts will provide a foundation for diagnosed of critical entities on the subjects.`
The ongoing CME has eminent Guest speakers like Dr Anita Borges, Dr Debashish Banerjee and Dr KP Aravindan. The academic exchange is participated by senior doctors and PG students from across the northeastern states.