CME on antimicrobial stewardship held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 08 2022:
A Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on "Antimicrobial Stewardship" was held on Tuesday at the Jubilee Hall of RIMS, informed a release by RIMS media advisor N Phillip Singh.
The programme was inaugurated by RIMS director Prof A Santa Singh as chief guest.
As part of the event, a handbook called "Antibiotic Policy of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal 2nd Edition, 2021-2022" was also released by the director.
Dr Jayshree Phurailatpam, Dr Ksh Mamta Devi, Dr S Damrolien, Dr Chetan Maibam and Dr T Jitenkumar Singh gave presentation on "Code of Medical Ethics", "Methods of Collection of Clinical Specimen for optimal culture outcome", RIMS Hospital antibiogram 2020-2021 and clinical perspectives", "Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis " and Brief overview of Implementation of AMSP in various tertiary care centres across India" respectively.
The event was also attended by RIMS medical superintendent prof N Sanjib Singh, academic dean Prof Brogen Singh Akoijam, Dr T Jitenkumar Singh and Dr Yumnam Arunkumar Singh as president, guest of honour, chairman Reception Sub-Committee and organising secretary respectively.
Heads of Departments, faculty members from Medical, Dental and College of Nursing, and invitees took part in the CME programme, added the release.