IIT Kanpur Introduces Continuing Medical Education Program

IIT Kanpur Introduces Continuing Medical Education Program

Last Updated Sep - 18 - 2024, 03:28 PM | Source : NDTV | Visitors : 36

IIT Kanpur introduces a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program to enhance the skills of medical officers and paramedical workers. The Health Centre's new le

IIT Kanpur has introduced a Continuing Medical Education Program (CME) to improve the professional performance of medical officers and paramedical workers. The institute's Health Centre will launch a lecture series as part of its continuing medical education program.

This series is intended to improve patient care while also elevating the abilities and professional performance of medical officers and paramedical professionals. It will strengthen the relationship between the Health Centre and the referral service.

The session began with a thorough talk by famous specialists on the screening and prevention of common kidney illnesses, various elements of needle stick injuries in clinical practice, insights into breast cancer screening, and the most recent developments in cancer-related difficulties.

Lectures were also held on an in-depth analysis of fever management in pediatric patients, focusing on both common and complex cases. Valuable insights were provided into the management of cardiac emergencies within primary care settings, unique eye emergencies faced by the IIT Kanpur community, prevalent skin conditions, providing practical advice on diagnosis and treatment to enhance dermatological care.

The institute offers a variety of continuing and distance education programs in the form of short-term courses, workshops, online certificate courses, web courses, and internship courses to students, academic, scientific and technical staff, professionals and interested participants. The courses are open to both from within and outside the institute.

The aim of all such activities is to provide learners with opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skill sets for professional growth. 

All academic outreach activities like conferences, workshops, symposia, short-term courses, training programs, internship programs, and other similar activities of the institute are run under the umbrella of the CCE.

The CCE provides the necessary logistics, and administrative support to run such programs.

The center is evolving mechanisms for self-sustainability in the future.

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