City doctors to get fellowships

Tribune News Service

Patiala, October 3

The International Medical Science Academy, which is an associate member of the Council for International Organisation of Medical Sciences, Geneva, and partner of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK, will award fellowships to Dr Gurpal Singh Sachdeva, Assistant Professor in Medicine, and Dr Harshindar Kaur, Assistant Professor in Paediatrics at the Government Medical College, Patiala, for their exemplary work and research in the field of female feticide prevention.

Both doctors will also present a scientific paper highlighting a congenital defect in a 5-year-old female child. It is the first case report in the world that highlights a rare congenital defect in blood supply to the brain. Such cases open up research possibilities and throw light on new facets of congenital defects.

This annual conference is being held in the serene island of Mauritius from October 6 to 8 in collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, UK, and Mayo Clinic, US. Noted physicians around the world are taking part in the plenary sessions. Around 200 doctors are expected to be part of the conference.

Newer aspects in the management of diabetes mellitus and other lifestyle diseases will be an integral part of the conference. 

The role of nutrition in prevention of diseases will be discussed. Professionals and medical students from various universities and countries will be part of the scientific deliberations.

The case to be presented jointly by Dr Harshindar Kaur and Dr Gurpal Singh brings forth the catastrophic damage that can be caused to the developing foetus when exposed to terratogens, which can be taken by the mother inadvertently.

Docs To present scientific paper 

Dr Gurpal Singh Sachdeva, Assistant Professor in Medicine, and Dr Harshindar Kaur, Assistant Professor in Paediatrics at the Government Medical College, Patiala, will also present a scientific paper highlighting a congenital defect in a five-year-old female child. It is the first case report in the world that highlights a rare congenital defect in blood supply to the brain. Such cases open up research possibilities and throw light on new facets of congenital defects.