The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) inaugurated a regional training centre for Certificate Course in Management of Thyroid Disorders (CCMTD) at Brahmapur. Dr Sunil Kumar Kota, Consultant Endocrinologist from Diabetes and Endocare Clinic, Brahmapur, is the regional faculty.
lakshmikant Sethi, Sub Collector, Brahmapur, was the chief guest with Prof Dr lalit Kumar Meher, Head of the Department of General Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, joined as the guest of honour. Sethi expressed concerns about the raising trend of thyroid disorders in society and called upon various sectors to increase awareness among common people. Dr Meher praised the combined efforts of Dr Kota and PHFI in training doctors from various departments on management of common non communicable diseases including diabetes and thyroid disorders. Coordinator Dr Deepak Monga said this year it is the 2nd cycle with 33 centres across India and Brahmapur is nominated as the only regional training centre in Odisha. He released the national report on the course.