The KMCH Liver clinic has stepped into the corrective and preventive measure in educating the people by organizing a seminar on – Hepatitis.
The clinicians of KMCH liver institute not only focus on treating liver related diseases and transplantation of liver but also closely get involved in doing awareness program on preventive and detection of Hepatitis Viruses in the public.
This is the 3rd series of the KMCH,Liver Series focusing this time on hepatitis virus which is more dangerous than HIV, TB or Malaria. Through this initiative the KMCH Liver Institute has decided to impart the specialized knowledge to practicing Clinicians and General Surgeons at large.
This Hepatitis Virus disease has affected almost 5 crore people in our country. 150 Physicians and General surgeons from across Tamil Nadu participated in the workshop where various special, specific techniques and preventive measures were taught by experts during the course said Dr. S. Vivekanandan, Head of KMCH Liver Institute.
Dr. Arun Palaniswamy, Director, KMCH addressed the gathering and gave assurance that KMCH will continuously educate the General public and Medical team about the importance of Preventive and Corrective Measures in handling HEPATITIS Viruses. He also then appreciated the KMCH Liver Institute Team Dr.S.Vivekanandan Head of KMCH Liver Institute & Dr.Rajeev Sinha for having initiated this meaningful platform for the Consultants across the Nation to interact. Further Dr. Arun Palaniswami, emphasized that, KMCH as an institution always focused on educating upcoming talents by way of organizing this kind of regular series and clinical sessions. Dr.Kumaran.V. Dean, KMCH and Dr. Murugan .A.N Medical Director KMCH appreciated the initiative taken by the Liver Team.
More than 150 Doctors participated in this meet.