CMCH hosting symposium on “Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology in modern medicine: diagnosis, therapy and research” on Feb 14-15

Ludhiana, February 14, 2014: Christian Medical College, Ludhiana is hosting a symposium on “Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology in modern medicine: diagnosis, therapy and research” on February 14-15. The symposium is being jointly organised by Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), Mumbai, National Association for Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARI) Mumbai), and Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana. The symposium, to be inaugurated by S.S. Bajaj, Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Govt. of India, emphasises on the applications and the latest developments in the fields of Nuclear medicine and Radiotherapy.
The latest developments in the use of radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapy of a number of diseases, particularly cancer, would be discussed during the conference. The two day symposium is planned to create awareness about the new technologies and would provide a platform for fruitful interactions between potential users with scientists and technology providers. Key note address was delivered by Dr. Arun Malhotra.
A new blood irradiator developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), first of its kind in India, would be inaugurated by Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Adviser to Chief Minister, Punjab on February 14.  
Irradiation of blood & blood products by gamma rays is a new and safe method to eliminate the risk of reaction, known as Graft vs Host Disease (T-GVHD), at the time of blood transfusion particularly in patients going for bone marrow transplant or tissue transplant.
Although widely practiced world over in hospitals and blood banks, the technology is new to India. The irradiator has been procured by a grant from Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) and has greatly helped CMC hospital in its successful bone-marrow transplant programme. About 300 eminent faculty from India are expected to attend the CME programme. //ludhiana news online, ludhiana news in English, ludhiana news, ludhiana current news, ludhiana news live, Ludhiana breaking news, Ludhiana headlines, Ludhiana latest news, punjab news, india news, punjab news live, punjab news online, punjab news, punjab news headlines, punjab breaking news, india news, punjab news,

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