World Asthma Day First Tuesday In May
CME at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute highlights lifestyle
modification to control Asthma & Allergy
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease affecting 1% to 18% of the
population in different countries. It is characterized by variable symptoms
of wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness and/or cough. Allergic
asthma is the most easily recognized and commonly prevalent form of the
disease which often commences in childhood.
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| Eminent panelists at a discussion on Airway Allergy |
Asthma and Allergy in
today's world are leading public health problems imposing a huge medical and financial
burden on our community irrespective of age, sex and
socio-economic strata. In metropolitan cities like Chennai, due to the
increasing levels of pollution there is a significant rise in the number of
patients suffering from this disease.
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chettinad Hospital & Research
Institute (CHRI) in association with Indian Academy of Allergy (IAA)
conducted a Continued Medical Education program on Current Perspectives in
the management of Asthma & Allergy. The event was inaugurated by Chettinad
University Vice Chancellor, Dr V. Raji and Dean, Dr K. Ravindran. Eminent
allergy experts like Dr K.S. Satish (Executive director, IAA), Dr B.R.
Ramesh (Vice President IAA), Dr P. Anand and Dr V.S. Advani (members IAA) in
association with renowned Pulmonologists like Dr Subramanian (Chettinad
Hospital and Research Institute), Dr Vishnu Sharma (AJ Institute of Medical
Sciences, Mangalore), Dr Narasimhan (Apollo Hospital, Chennai), Dr P.K.
Thomas (Fortis Malar, Chennai) and many others from various medical colleges
and hospitals across South India participated in the event.
The main focus of all deliberations was to enhance knowledge of the latest
allergy and asthma management strategies and narrow the gaps between optimal
clinical performance and patient outcomes.
socio-economic strata. In metropolitan cities like Chennai, due to the
increasing levels of pollution there is a significant rise in the number of
patients suffering from this disease.
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Chettinad Hospital & Research
Institute (CHRI) in association with Indian Academy of Allergy (IAA)
conducted a Continued Medical Education program on Current Perspectives in
the management of Asthma & Allergy. The event was inaugurated by Chettinad
University Vice Chancellor, Dr V. Raji and Dean, Dr K. Ravindran. Eminent
allergy experts like Dr K.S. Satish (Executive director, IAA), Dr B.R.
Ramesh (Vice President IAA), Dr P. Anand and Dr V.S. Advani (members IAA) in
association with renowned Pulmonologists like Dr Subramanian (Chettinad
Hospital and Research Institute), Dr Vishnu Sharma (AJ Institute of Medical
Sciences, Mangalore), Dr Narasimhan (Apollo Hospital, Chennai), Dr P.K.
Thomas (Fortis Malar, Chennai) and many others from various medical colleges
and hospitals across South India participated in the event.
The main focus of all deliberations was to enhance knowledge of the latest
allergy and asthma management strategies and narrow the gaps between optimal
clinical performance and patient outcomes.
The panel discussion
on management of airway allergy generated an exhilarating response from the audience.
There was general agreement towards enhancing the common man's understanding of
lung health and disease to inculcate appropriate lifestyle modification and
compliance to medication thus strengthening control of
Asthma & Allergy.
For further information please contact:
Mr. Ramesh Palaniappan,
Asthma & Allergy.
For further information please contact:
Mr. Ramesh Palaniappan,
Manager, Chettinad Health
City.
Mob: 98415 62000
Mr. Satyan Bhatt,
MD, Prism Public
Relations.
Mob: 98400 85411
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