Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 5: In order to discuss measures relating to the blindness and other eye ailments among children, and to update the knowledge of doctors in the recent advances for management of pediatric eye problems, a day-long ‘Scientific Meet’ SPOSI Mid-Term Conference-2016 was organized at SKICC here.
The Conference was organized by the Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmological Society of India (SPOSI) in association with the Post-Graduate Department of Ophthalmology, SKIMS Medical College and attended by a large number of delegates, including young doctors from across the country.
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat was chief guest, whileas Minister of State for Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash was guest of honor on the occasion.
During this important event, the experts and young doctors shared their ideas, deliberated in length on the subject and stressed the need for collective efforts to find ways for preventing the blindness and other eye related ailments among the children. They called for making optimum use of the innovative techniques in the field of Ophthalmology and taking care of eye problems of the people, particularly the children. The experts enlightened the young doctors about the recent advancements for management of the pediatric eye problems in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Bali Bhagat lauded the efforts of the SPOSI and Department of Ophthalmology SKIMS for organizing such an informative and useful event in Kashmir, which he said, will go a long way in updating the skills of young doctors in the field of Ophthalmology, particularly relating to the problems of children.
He stressed the need for organizing such conferences frequently to enrich the knowledge of the State medicos, especially the young doctors enabling them to meet the prevailing challenges in the field.
He called upon the fraternity to focus on the extensive research work to bring new innovations in tackling the challenges in the children ophthalmic problems. He also highlighted the initiatives taken by the State Government to rejuvenate the healthcare infrastructure according to the prevailing scenario.
Asiea Naqash stressed the need for creating awareness amongst the masses about the eye ailments and their preventive measures. She suggested for regular visits by the doctors in the schools to extend medicare to the students suffering from ophthalmic problems.
Secretary Health & Medical Education & Director SKIMS, Dr. M.K. Bhandari said that increasing number of blindness cases among the children is a cause of concern for the Government and experts must put in their best efforts to find out the causes and controlling the diseases.
Prof. Kamlesh, President SPOSI and Prof. Yogesh Shukla, Secretary, SPOSI deliberated on the role and initiatives of the society.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Prof. Reyaz Untoo, Chairman Organizing Comm-ittee, expressed his gratitude to the SPOSI for selecting Jammu and Kashmir for organizing such an important event.
On the occasion, the dignitaries also released the Souvenir of the SPOSI highlighting the objectives and achievements of the Society.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included, Vice President, Indian Medical Association, Dr. G.M. Malik, Principal GMC, Srinagar, Dr. Kaisar Ahmad, former Principal SKIMS College Bemina, Sringar, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed and large number of doctors of SKIMS and Health & Medical Education.
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