Third Prof. S B Khurana Memorial Oration held

Ludhiana, March 12, 2015: The third Prof S B Khurana Memorial Oration was held today in Dumra Auditorium at DMCH, Ludhiana. Dr Andrei V Alexandrov, Semme-Murphey Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology from the University of Tennesse Health Science Center Memphi, TN delivered the oration on the topic ‘Current concepts in Management of Stroke’ The oration was well attended by the management members, faculty and the medical students . The oration began with a welcome address to the dignitaries and audience by Dr Gagandeep Singh (Professor & Head of Neurology)

In his address to the audience, Secretary of DMCH Managing Society Prem Kumar Gupta said considering the enormous contribution made by Dr SB Khurana in the field of medicine and as the former head of the institution, who left no stone unturned to raise this institution to its present academic and clinical glory,  Prof. S B Khurana Memorial Oration is being held annually to inspire the young generation of doctors to tread on the path shown by him.

Principal Dr Sandeep Puri extended warm welcome to Dr Andrei V Alexandrov. In his message, Dr Sandeep Puri said we remember Dr Khurana as our ideal, with everlasting affection and profound respect. His clinical acumen, teaching methods, sophistication and suaveness continue to form a cherished memory that we carry within our hearts. He spoke on Dr SB Khurana as a doyen of the medical fraternity and eminent physician par excellence.

Chief Cardiologist & Co-ordinator of Hero DMC Heart Institute-Dr GS introduced the chief guest to the audience. In his message, he said that Dr Andrei V Alexandrov has contributed extensively in the field of Neurology.

Dr Andrei V Alexandrov delivered the oration in front of a packed audience on the topic of ‘Current concepts in Management of Stroke’

A stroke occurs when a vessel in the brain ruptures or is blocked by a blood clot. Stroke medical treatments work to either open the blockage or treat the rupture. Medical advances have greatly improved survival rates from stroke treatments during the last decade. But the chances of survival are even better if the stroke is identified and treated immediately. The goal for the acute management of patients with stroke is to stabilise the patient and to complete initial evaluation and assessment, including imaging and laboratory studies, within 60 minutes of patient arrival. Effective stroke therapy can be improved through real-time monitoring of the neurological and cardiovascular responses to treatment.

Dr Andrei V Alexandrov, further informed that that 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. It starts with managing key risk factors, including high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, atrial fibrillation and physical inactivity. He also discussed about newer modalities in the form of mobile CT Scan within the ambulance and ultrasonic therapy for treatment of stroke.

Prem Kumar Gupta, Secretary of DMCH Management Society along with Dr  Swaran Khurana & Dr Dheeraj Khurana conferred Dr Andrei V Alexandrov with the oration award.