A national-level conference to discuss myths about thyroid will be organised at Hotel Courtyard by Marriott on Sunday. The conference organised by a joint initiative of Gandhi Medical College and Hamidia Hospital, would commence at 10 am.
While talking to the media persons here on Saturday senior physicians at Government Hamidia Hospital Doctor Sachin Chittawar and Doctor TN Dube said that thyroid has now become a common disease among the masses. Superficially its treatment looks easier but it’s not that easy, there are lots of myths associated with this disease, Dube added.
Chittawar said that right scientific approach is the only way to diagnose and treat it. He said, “We are organising a national conclave to educate physicians to the newer developments in the field of thyroid care.”
They informed that renowned medical experts from across the country will have a two way interaction on thyroid especially the myths associated with the disease. This conclave will be organised by the Research & Scientific Society of Gandhi Medical College.
The conclave that will begin at 10 am at Hotel Courtyard by Marriott will be addressed by experts coming from various cities. Prominent among those include Doctor Rajesh Khadgawat from AIIMS, New Delhi, Doctor Sameer Agrawal from PGI Rohtak, Doctor Deepak Khandelwal and Doctor Rajeev Singla from New Delhi.
Besides lectures by the experts there will be a panel discussion to dig the subject deeper. The experts will also answer the queries from city practitioners.
Chittawar further said that the subjects that will be prominently discussed include definition of thyroid, complications, thyroid management during pregnancy and the myths associated with thyroid.