Date – 26/3/2017
Sunday 26th: CME Program at Hotel Fidalgo was inaugurated at the hands of Shri. Siddhartha Kunkolienkar MLA , Panaji Constituency who was the Chief Guest , Dr. Pradeep Naik , Dean , Goa Medical College was Guest of Honor
Shri Kunkalienkar lighted the traditional lamp and declared CME open .
Dr Ajay Pednekar , welcomed the gathering , Dr Santosh Usgaonkar briefed regarding DILASA project . Dr Pradeep Naik in his address appreciated the efforts of IMA Ponda and complimented .Dr.Medha Salkar-President ,IMA Goa state also appreciated and congratulated IMA Ponda.
Shri Shrinivas V.Dempo , President The Goa Cancer Society and Chairman , Dempo Group expressed satisfaction over The Goa Cancer Society – IMA Ponda Charitable Trust relationship and signing of Agreement to carry forward DILASA activities jointly . Shri Dempo has shown his willingness to associate Dempo Group with Dilasa .
Dr Sarvesh Dubhashi , Treasurer , IMA Ponda proposed vote of Thanks. Dr Dhaimodker was Master of Ceremony and Dr Sandeep Naik and Dr Sarvesh Dubhashi were Officers of the Day .
Nearly 140 delegates were registered and 130 participated in the deliberations. Goa Medical Council has granted Four Credit Hours for this CME
- Dr. Lingegowda gave talk on 1.Alternative Therapies in Palliative Care and Palliative and 2. Palliative Care Policy in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra
- Dr. Geeta Joshi gave talk on 1. Good Death – Patient’s Right and 2. Morphine – Myths and evidence based Facts .
- Dr. Priyadarshini Kulkarni gave talk on 1. Palliative Medicine in Health Care and 2. Charitable Institutions and Palliative Care – an Experience.
- Col. Dr. Yashavant Joshi gave talk on Communication Skills and Medical Profession.
Educational Grants:
Principal Sponsor: – The Goa Cancer Society
Co sponsor: Directorate of Health Services
Support: 1. Gokarma Oncology Association and 2. Rusan Healthcare .
