CME on Uvea4All

Aravind-Pondicherry, Sunday, 19 May 2024

The one-day CME focused on “Exploring Lapses in Uveitis Management” began with a welcome address by Dr. Balamurugan S. Chief, Uvea Services, Aravind-Pondicherry. The CME featured various sessions enriched by the expertise of Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, along with internal speakers. Dr. Rathinam SR shared captivating insights on the discovery of organisms like Leptospirosis, Trematodes, and the West Nile virus during various outbreaks.
The Objectively Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) session in Uveitis management was led by Dr. Naveen and Dr. Radhika, followed by an exciting quiz contest, “Kaun Banega Uveapati,” conducted by Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder. Dr. Subhashini from Aravind-Pondicherry won first prize, while Dr. Aahan Shah from JIPMER, Pondicherry, and Dr. Prabhu Krishna from Aravind-Pondicherry secured the first and second runner-up positions, respectively.
Dr. Ahana Sen from SN Chennai won first prize in the image competition for her image titled “Sinister Streams – an Old Retinal Detachment Mimicking a Waterfall.” Dr. Radhika, Aravind-Madurai secured the first runner-up position for her image titled “Disseminated TB,” and Dr. Hari Bhadari secured the second runner-up position for his image titled “Sectoral Serpentine Atrophy.”
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Balamurugan. The CME saw the participation of 75 attendees.