Media release

Udupi, May 31: The division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology along with Pediatric Hematology and Oncology chapter of Indian academy of Pediatrics conducted the National Training Project - Practical Pediatric Hematology at Manipal.

Dr Sharath Kumar Rao, Dean, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal was the chief guest of the program. Dr Rao said that “The workshop would enable the pediatricians as well as trainees in pediatrics to learn and update their knowledge on benign hematology”.

Dr Shashidhar S B, president of IAP, Udupi District was the guest of Honor for the workshop and he said “workshops like these are eye opening for practicing pediatricians and enable them to refer children early to the specialized units to enable best possible care”.

Dr Vasudeva Bhat, associate professor and In charge head of the division gave an overview of the workshop while the assistant professors, Dr Archana M V and Dr Vinay M V delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks respectively.

The workshop was attended by more than100 delegates with extensive discussion on various topics in pediatric hematology. The workshop featured guest speakers from prestigious institutes across India like Sir Ganga Ram Hospital-Delhi, CMC-Vellore and St John’s Hospital- Bengaluru.