Written by INDUS MED NEWS 18 January, 2024 11:03 pm .
The Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Emergency Medicine Department successfully conducted “Poison Patrol: A CME on Toxicology Frontlines” Educational Conference on January 3, 2024.
The Emergency Medicine Association of Uttar Pradesh, The Emergency Medicine Association of Uttarakhand, and the Lucknow City Branch of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine were partners in this Educational Conference.
This innovative hybrid event blended in-person and virtual formats to maximize outreach and engagement.
Around 250 Delegates joined both virtually and in person with over a majority of 130 delegates engaged virtually. This unique setup allowed for an inclusive and accessible learning environment, catering to a wide range of professionals interested in the field of toxicology.
The CME session covered crucial topics such as the approach to poisoning patients, organophosphate poisoning, benzodiazepine overdosage, aluminium phosphide poisoning, and snake envenomation. Esteemed speakers from SGPGI, AIIMS, and BHU shared their expertise, contributing to a rich and informative session.
This Unique Conference brought together Emergency Medicine Specialists and Intensive Care Physicians thus exemplifying the potential of hybrid models in educational and professional development scenarios, especially in the field of medical education,
“I commend the Leaders of The Emergency Medicine Association and specifically recognize the work done by Dr. Tanmoy Ghatak from SGPGIMS for championing this unique interdisciplinary hybrid education conference. We need more such Leaders and more such meetings. EMA has a proven track record for delivering meetings which work with everyone and create with everyone” Said INDUSEM CEO Dr. Sagar Galwankar
About INDUSEM
The INDUSEM mission is to envision and implement the future of Patient Care across the world. The partnership brings together Expert Educators, Inquisitive Innovators and Physicians supporting Safe Patient Care across India, United States and the World. INDUSEM is the Top International Partnership across the World and brings together Institutions, Individuals and Initiatives focused on improving patient care globally. Till date INDUSEM has reached over 50,000 Experts and its reach continues to grow daily. For more information, visit www.indusem.org
About EMA
The Emergency Medicine Association was founded in 2015 during the INDUSEM2015 World Congress of Academic Emergency Medicine in New Delhi. EMA is the Official voice of competent Emergency Experts. Working towards provision of quality emergency care The EMA is an organized Guild of Emergency Leaders in Health and Medicine focused on Developing, Practicing and Progressing Emergency Medicine. EMA has a strong relation with partner organizations, individuals and institutions across the world. The EMA boasts of a strong DNA with its relationships which are geared towards potentiating growth. EMA has the support of the INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative, the Academic College of Emergency Experts in India and the Academic for Clinical Emergency Nursing in India. For More Information: www.emaindia.net
About SGPGIMS
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) is a medical institute of India located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1983 and is named after Sanjay Gandhi. The institute is on a 550 acres (2.2 km2) residential campus at Raebareli Road, 15 km from the main city. The institute offers its own degrees, which are recognized by the Medical Council of India. SGPGIMS delivers tertiary medical care, super-specialty teaching, training and research. It offers DM, MCh, MD, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellowships (PDF) and postdoctoral certificate courses (PDCC), and senior residency. The Institute has more than 200 faculty members in 29 academic departments. The academic departments are engaged in teaching, training, patient care and research. The Emergency Department at SGPGI Lucknow. Was started in 2018 with 30 beds, the department has significantly expanded to accommodate 75 beds and 40 stretchers, reflecting its commitment to providing comprehensive emergency care. In a notable development, plans are underway to further increase its capacity to 210 beds. This expansion will make it the largest emergency medicine department in India, a testament to SGPGI’s dedication to advancing medical care and responding to the growing needs of the community. For More Information: http://www.sgpgi.ac.in.
About ISCCM
“Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine was established on 9th October 1993, in Mumbai, India. It is the largest non-profit association of Indian Physicians, Nurses, Physiotherapists and other allied health care professionals involved in the care of the critically ill. ISCCM which was started with a small group of consultants, from Mumbai, is now having membership of 17,137, comprising of 98 city branches & 2 state branches all across the India with headquarters at Mumbai.” For more Information: https://www.isccm.org/
