Diabetes and Endocare Clinic, Brahmapur, in association with IMA (Indian Medical Association), local branch on Sunday organised the 3rd South Odisha Thyroid Symposium.
Dr Sunil Kumar Kota, Consultant Endocrinologist from Diabetes and Endocare Clinic presided over the meet as organising secretary.
DIG Southern Range Satyabrata Bhoi was the chief guest on the occasion with Prof PC Sahu, former Head, Department of General Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Prof NC Padhi, former Head, Department of General Surgery, MKCG, Dr KK Panigrahy, president, IMA, Odisha and Prof Suresh Chandra Mishra, president, IMA, Brahmapur chapter as the guests of honour for the inaugural session.
In total, around 250 doctors from Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Boudh, Rayagada and Koraput attended the workshop.
Additionally Dr Kota revealed his plans of undertaking thyroid blood testing for general public from different sectors to detect the undiagnosed cases. Prof Dr Suresh Mishra lauded the efforts by Dr Kota to educate both doctors and general public and requested him to further carry on with his awareness activities for people from various sectors.