Conference on Geriatric Medicine begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 20 2014 :
A two-day long 4th Association of Physicians India Conference (APICON)-Manipur 2014 under the theme 'Continued Medical Education (CME) on Geriatric Medicine organized jointly by Association of Physician India (API) Manipur State Chapter and Department of Medicine, RIMS commenced from today at Jubilee Hall, RIMS here.
The inaugural function was graced by Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai as Chief Guest; Prof Th Bhimo Singh, president of API Manipur State Chapter as President while Prof Ch Arunkumar, Director, RIMS and Dr A Bijoy Singh, Director of Health Services as Guests of Honor.
Speaking on the occasion, AK Mirabai stated that the ongoing conference will provide immense knowledge to graduate and post-graduate medical students on Geriatric Medicine which is a kind of treatment for elderly persons to keep them healthy.
She also noted that with the advancement in medical science, many new ways of treatment for various diseases have been adopted which is good for mankind.
Prof Arunkumar said that there is a need to increase the number of super-specialist doctors in RIMS to strengthen its reputation and asserted that there are many good doctors in RIMS like in other reputed hospitals of the country.
To mark the occasion, Minister Mirabai also released a souvenir on Geriatric Medicine.