Paediatric endoscopic surgeons from different parts of the world, confabulating on the latest trends and techniques of minimal invasive surgery on babies at the SOA University, were on Friday exhorted to enhance their knowledge and skill further to ameliorate the suffering of children.
“latest surgical techniques aiding minimal invasive surgery have helped in the treatment and speedy recovery of babies suffering from congenital and acquired ailments. But paediatric surgeons need to further enhance their knowledge and skill for the benefit of children,” Finance Minister Pradip Kumar Amat said.
Amat was inaugurating a three-day 11th national conference of the Paediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India (PESI) at the Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital, the faculty of medicine of the SOA University.
The Minister complimented the IMS and Sum Hospital for leading the way in paediatric surgery in the State.
SOA University Vice-Chancellor Prof Amit Banerjee urged the paediatric surgeons to work with extreme commitment as they deal with children.
A number of top pediatric surgeons from the US, the UK, luxemburg and Poland are also participating in the conference, which includes a live Operative Workshop.