Feb 2019

IRIA Newsletter February 2019
No.: 23

President: Dr. Hemant Patel Jt. Secretary: Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar Nori

IRIA Digital Team: Dr. Ramesh S. Shenoy, Dr. Ankur Shah, Dr. Nitin Gonge,
Dr. Murali Krishna, Dr. Gaurav Goswami, Dr. Judy Mary Kurian

Editors Messages Dr. Ramesh S. Shenoy & Dr. L. Murali Krishna

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Dear Members,

Greetings!

It gives me great pleasure to communicate with you through
the February 2019 issue of the e-Newsletter of Indian
Radiological & Imaging Association.

We have already launched Yuva IRIA. Yuva IRIA will be exclusively working for the
welfare of postgraduate residents and young radiologists. This will help IRIA HQ to
understand and address the problems faced by radiology residents and young
radiologists. This will also be a platform to showcase the talent of the younger
generation of radiologists. Members are requested to contribute their
inputs/ideas/suggestions at [email protected].

I also would like to draw your kind attention towards Project Samrakshan, which is
also a new initiative planned by IRIA to address the high rates of perinatal mortality,
low birth weight and preterm babies in India. This program will aim at a deeper and
broader focus on fetal and maternal well-being through early identification of
potential morbidity that may affect feto-maternal well-being. I request the members to
give their inputs and suggestions on the same.

Let us celebrate Women’s Day- A Mother, a Daughter, a Wife, a Professional, a
Homemaker and most importantly compassionate beings. A woman in today’s era
wears numerous hats and plays 100 different roles and we can vouch that she can
win an Oscar for each role that she plays. We feel proud that Radiology is one of the
fields where there is a palpable presence of women and in fact, no family is complete
without a woman. Let’s celebrate the most beautiful and complex creation of God
and let’s honour the women of our field.

“There is no more force is powerful than a Woman determined to rise”
W.E.B Dubois

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On 8th March, 2019, which is celebrated as ‘Woman’s Day’, IRIA will celebrate it in
its own unique way to cherish all our lady Radiologists. I appeal to all women of
radiology to get together for coffee. Discuss issues and inoculate ideas of women
empowerment in radiology, woman’s imaging, finance management, health and
nutrition or beauty tips, the world is your playground and the choice is yours. You
may set this up in your city/town at any venue like a restaurant or a coffee shop. The
theme will be pink for all. I request YUVA IRIA for executing this celebration in best
possible manner. Be loud, Be supportive, Be vocal and Be heard. Feel free to have
group photo/selfie with your colleagues and besties.

Send your feedbacks & lovely ideas on [email protected].

I request all the members to register for SonoSummit 2019, which shall be organised
by IRIA HQ from 27-30 June, 2019 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. As already
informed, this is the largest conference in India exclusively on Ultrasound. It will
provide platform for the radiologists to share and inoculate their ideas and vision and
learn Ultrasonography discipline in more depth.

Best regards,

Dr. Hemant Patel
President, IRIA

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Gen. Secretary's notes

Dear Members,

I am happy to contact you through this February issue
of e-Newsletter of IRIA. I thank Dr. Ramesh S.
Shenoy for his hard work for bringing the monthly
e-Newsletter in time.

I am happy to inform you that today the membership
strength of IRIA has crossed 16,351. More and more
Radiologists are becoming members of our
Association. The strength of any organization is active participation of its
members. In the field of Radiology, we have many goals to achieve.

In order to enhance the knowledge of the members and Post Graduate students
and young Radiologists especially, IRIA organizes CME programs. Total four
CME programs are organized every year. IRIA HQ also organizes two IRIA
Resident Education Programs (IREP) in a year exclusively for the Residents. The
details of the same shall be published in the forthcoming events of the News
Bulletin of IRIA.

I am happy to inform that IRIA provides International Travel Fellowship Grants to
its members, young Radiologists in particular. 100% of shortest Economy class
air-fare, upto max Rs 25,000/- is given to six persons each for attending RSNA,
ECR, ICR, AOCR, KCR, CCR whose paper/posters are accepted. I request all
members to apply for the same if attending any of these international conferences.
The guidelines and form shall be published in the February 2019 issue of the
News Bulletin of IRIA.

Gen. Secretary's notes

I request all the members to please abide by the rules and regulations of PC &
PNDT Act. It will be our endeavour to restrict the Ultrasound practice only to the
Radiologists. I request the unflinching support from all members and let us pledge
to uphold the dignity of our profession and not to indulge in any unethical
practices.

Please feel free to contact me on any issues pertaining to the association.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar Nori
Joint Secretary, IRIA

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Forthcoming CMEs

7th NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE MSS

38th Annual Conference of IRIA Kerala State
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

IACI CARDIAC MRI CME
1st Annual Conference of the Society of
Chest Imaging and Interventions

Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology - 10th Mid term
National Conference
Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology,
ISGAR - 3rd Annual Conference, Kochi

Color Doppler Update - APIRIA
RICON UK 2019
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Chhattisgarh State Branch

A musculoskeletal ultrasound CME cum workshop was organised by IRIA Chhattisgarh
Chapter of Radiology & Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur (C.G.), Department of
Radiodiagnosis in association with musculoskeletal society of India was held in Pt.J.N.M.
Medical college, Raipur (C.G.) on 10th February 2019.

National guest faculty comprised of Prof. Dr. Mahesh Prakash (President MSK society,
Chandigarh), Dr. V.N. Varaprasad (Secretary, MSK society, Vijayawada), Dr. N. RamaKrishna
(Hyderabad) and Dr. Sonal Saran (Meerut).

Workshop consisted of Lectures and live demonstrations on shoulder, wrist and knee joint
anatomy and pathologies with hands on training on ultrasound machines in later part of the
day.

Dr. Vivek Patre lead the organising team as secretary.

Telangana State Branch

IRIA TS CHAPTER Feb 2019 MONTHLY MEETING REPORT

TS Chapter IRIA February monthly meeting was held on 10th February 2019 at the hotel
N.K.M Grand, Hyderabad.
This meeting was sponsored by ASTRA ZENECA COMPANY.

The meeting was attended by 110 members including
Senior Faculty, PG students and Life Members.

Dr. Sikandar General Secretary welcomed all.
The meeting was moderated by Dr. K. Veeraiah President TS Chapter IRIA.
Dr. Krishna Mohan from Indo-American Cancer Hospitals, Hyderabad delivered Guest Lecture
on Clinical Experience in the management of 2L T790MN SCLC patients.
Dr. Madhavi T. from Yashoda Hospitals Somajiguda conducted the spotter quiz session.
Two minutes silence was held as orbituary to our IRIA TS Chapter Trade Representative Mr.
D. V. Reddy.

Felicitation of Dr. Vijaybhasker Nori our Central Council Member was nominated the Joint
Secretary of National IRIA by Dr. Prabhakar Reddy, Dr. T. Mandapal, Dr. Veeriah, Dr.
Venkatram Reddy and Dr. Sikandar.

Felicitation of Dr. Venkatramanna our Central Council Member was appointed the
Superintendent of TSRTC Hospital by Dr. Prabhakar Reddy, Dr. T. Mandapal, Dr. Veeriah, Dr.
Venkatram Reddy, Dr. Sikandar and all Executive Body Members and Senior Radiologists.

Dr. Sitara Samad from Apollo Hospitals Somajiguda was the winner of the spotter quiz
session.

Presentation of spotter quiz prizes, faculty and resident presentation certificates were given by
Dr. K. Prabhakar Reddy, Dr. Veeraiah K, Dr. T. Mandapal, Dr. Venkatram Reddy and Dr.
Venkatramanna.

Update on KARE programme and upcoming Dr. Gyan P. Lal CME was given by Dr. Sikandar.
Vote of thanks was given by Dr. Sikandar General Secretary.

Telangana State Branch

Telangana State Branch

One Day Multispecialty Free Medial Camp at Chevella - Report

Dear Members
Pleased to convey that Telangana State Chapter of IRIA under the guidance of Dr. K.
Prabhakar Reddy successfully organized 9th Annual one day Multispecialty Free
Medical Camp in association with Justice Konda Madhava Reddy Foundation, Tracks &
Towers Infratech (P) Ltd and KPR Foundation at Jagruthi Degree College, Chevella
town, Vikarabad Dist. on the 6th January, 2019.

30 consultant specials like Physicians, Surgeons, Orthopedicians, Pulmonologists,
Gynecologists, ENT, Endocrinologists, Dermatologist, Cardiologists from various
corporate hospitals in Hyderabad, 20 Radiologists, 10 Dentists from Sai Dental
Hospital, Vikarabad and around 50 paramedical staff participated in this medical camp.
Around 1800 patients participated in this one day free medical camp.

Dr. Prabhakar Reddy past president AOSR & IRIA as Chief Guest Dr. K. Veeraiah
President Telangana State Chapter IRIA as Guest of Honor, Dr. Meera Senior
Gynecologist, Dr. Vivek Reddy Managing Director Tracks & Towers Infratech (P) Ltd
and local coordinator of the camp, Dr. Sikandar General Secretary, IRIA TS Chapter
and Mr. Prabhakar Reddy Principal Jagruti Degree College, local leaders and print &
electronic media participated in the inaugural function of the medical camp.

Two X- ray machines, 3 ultrasound Machines, 3 ECG equipments were used in the
camp. Yashoda Hospital provided mobile van having X-RAY, U/S machines and ECG
equipment and Sai Dental Hospital from Vikarabad provided Dental mobile van. 250 X-
rays, 150 Ultrasound Scans, 250 ECGs, 30 ECHOs, 1300 Tests for diabetes and 1200
BP checks were performed in the camp. Free medicines were given to the patients
against doctors prescription and free food was served to all the patients during the
camp.

Dr. Sikandar
General Secretary

Telangana State Branch

Chandigarh walk & National Raksha meeting

KREST Kochi

KREST Kochi Radiology PG Exam training program was held at IMA House
Kochi on 23/24th Feb. 80 delegates participated. Faculty from different
medical colleges conducted classes, spotters & mock exams. 4 LED walls
were used.
Prizes were given away by Prof. Dr. M R Balachandran Nair

KREST Kochi

KREST Kochi

Delhi Chapter

Delhi Imaging Update 2019 was organized on 16 - 17 February 2019 at Maulana
Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi. The highlight of the CME was Guest
Lectures covering the entire spectrum of Cross-Sectional Imaging by the Eminent
Faculty from Delhi and NCR. Dr Pushpinder Singh Khera was Guest Faculty from
Jodhpur in this CME. Delhi IRIA Oration lecture was delivered by Dr Raju Sharma.
This CME was attended by 250 delegates. Dr Sanjay Tyagi, Dean, MAMC; Dr
Anju Garg, Head of Department (Radiodiagnosis), MAMC; Dr Prakash
Lalchandani, President Delhi IRIA; Dr M K Mittal, President-Elect Delhi IRIA; Dr
Lalendra Upreti, Immediate Past President Delhi IRIA, Dr Pankaj Sharma,
Secretary Delhi IRIA and Dr Atin Kumar, Treasurer Delhi IRIA were the dignitaries
on stage during Inauguration function. Dr Prakash Lalchandani, President, Delhi
State Chapter of IRIA welcomed all Delegates. Dr Ashwini Kaumari and Dr Sayani
Mahal won first and second prize in Oral Paper presentation competition on day
one. Dr Apoorva Sehgal and Dr Khanak Nandolia were joint third prize winner on
day one in Oral Paper presentation competition. MAMC team (Dr Malvika Gulati,
Dr Raghavendra Gowda and Dr Rajesh V), AIIMS Delhi team (Dr Anupama
Ramachandran, Dr Pradeep Kumar and Dr Vijay S) and UCMS team (Dr Harshit
Bansal, Dr Ashana Singhal and Dr Varun Yadav) were first, second and third
respectively in Film Reading Competition held on day one. Dr Bhavana and Dr
Prananv Gupta won first and second prize in Spotter competition on day one. Dr
Malvika Gulati and Dr Ravi Rajan were joint third prize winner on day one in
Spotter competition. Dr Khanak and Dr Priyanka were joint first prize winner on
day two in Spotter competition. Dr Ravi Rajan was a third prize winner in Spotter
competition on day two. Most delegates appreciated Scientific Content of Delhi
Imaging Update 2019. Executive Committee members and Past Presidents of
Delhi State Chapter of IRIA were felicitated during Gala Banquet dinner held on
day one. The vote of thanks was given by Dr Pankaj Sharma, Secretary, Delhi
State Chapter of IRIA.

Delhi Chapter

Delhi Chapter