A five-day workshop on urology on Wednesday began in Ranchi with live telecast of two surgeries conducted at two different hospitals in the capital to share expertise involved in carrying out operations for urological disorders. The largest conference on urology is being conducted jointly by Jharkhand Urological Society and Indian Urological Society.
As many as 1,800 urologists from India and across the globe are likely to attend the conference of global significance with emphasis on early detection and diagnosis of diseases related to the urinary system of human. The conference, however, will be formally inaugurated on February 5 by Chief Minster Raghubar Das. The conference will conclude on February 8.
Eminent urologists on the occasion emphasised on exercising caution and picking up symptoms, responding to it on time and getting medical attention on time to avoid higher cost of treatment that usually costs lives of people. Practicing healthy lifestyle and maintaining a healthy metabolic system was suggested by doctors to avoid urological disorders. “Urological problems to a great extent depend on the lifestyle of a person. People must ensure intake of required amount of water in all seasons. By adopting a better food and drinking habit one can avoid kidney diseases,” said president of USI, Dr Deepak Kirpekar.
The conference, the first of its kind being organised in Ranchi, will promote cross sharing of knowledge between experts from all parts of India and from United States of America, Germany, England and France. With the objective of sharing expertise three operations performed by as team of 14 and nine doctors at Apollo and Nagarmal Modi Seva Sadan Hospital correspondingly. In the preconference workshop the journey of urology was depicted through various types of operations upto the latest innovation of robotic urology surgery telecast from USA.
The council also held its Annual General Meeting and discussed minutes of the earlier meeting. The five-day conference includes paper presentation on the urological diseases, guest lectures, industry sponsored programmes besides other deliberations and interactions related to disorders of kidney, prostrate, gallbladder and other parts of urinary system.