Srinagar, Nov 09 : For the first time in the history of GMC Jammu, a National level Conference is scheduled to be held at GMC Jammu from 11-13 November.
As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the 47th Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion Medicine (ISBTI) TRSNSCON-2022 is being organised by Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine GMC Jammu and ISBTI UT J&K Chapter from 11-13th November 2022.
While holding a curtain raiser press conference, Principal and Dean GMC Jammu Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma said that theme of the conference is “Trends, Advances and Future Frontiers in Transfusion Medicine” with emphasis on achieving 100% Voluntary Blood Donation in J&K, UT and across the country.
More than 700 delegates across the country have got themselves registered for the conference, she said, adding that there shall be three pre- conference wet workshops on different subjects for the post-graduates students and technicians from across the country on 10th of November 2022.
She further said that this is a matter of pride for everyone that for the first time in the history of GMC, Jammu, a National Level Conference is being organised by any Department.
The inaugural ceremony shall be followed by scientific sessions and these session shall be for three days from 11th to 13th November 2022 and Experts of National and International repute in the field of Blood Transfusion and Immuno- haematology shall enrich the Participants with their vast experience, she said.
Focus shall be on developing innovative ideas to achieve hundred person Voluntary Blood Donation in the J&K UT and across the country and Separate sessions have been planned for this important topic of Voluntary Blood Donation, she added.
Post Graduate students, lab technologists, Residents and Faculty shall have ample opportunities to share their views on various aspects of Blood Transfusion through posters and Oral presentation, she said.
Officials said that another unique characteristic of this conference is that for the first time online Yoga and Meditation classes shall be organised for all the delegates from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on daily basis from 11th to 12th November 2022.
They said that conference shall be inaugurated by LG Manoj Sinha on 11th November at hotel Radisson at 9 am and advisor to LG BR Bhatnagar and Administrative Secretary Health and Medical Education Bhupinder Kumar will be Guests of Honour—(KNO)
