Governor calls upon doctors to constantly upgrade knowledge and expertise in their chosen specialisations

Hyderabad, May 22: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday exhorted the doctors and other healthcare professionals to constantly upgrade their knowledge and expertise in their chosen specialities.

“Doctors are in life saving profession. It is vital for them to keep abreast of the latest developments in their fields and learn about the best practices to offer better services to the patients,” she said.

The Governor was virtually launching the Continuing Medical Education programme titled “API initiated therapy specific recommendations for tele-consultation in diabetes and cardiology,” organised by the Association of Physicians of India, from Raj Bhavan, here.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that the Covid-19 has altered the way we work, learn, and live and we must rise to the challenge by using technology to help the needy.

 “The pandemic must not deter us from learning the best practices in medicine from all over the world. And I appreciate the digital outreach to the participants offered by the Association of Physicians of India to facilitate the continuing medical education,” she added.

Referring to the sacrifices being made by the healthcare workers as frontline warriors in our fight against the pandemic, the Governor termed their services as brave, committed, dedicated and selfless.

The Governor also paid rich tributes to those doctors and other healthcare workers, who laid down their lives fighting against the invisible enemy, the virus.

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that diabetes and cardio vascular diseases are affecting millions of people and it was high time that we create greater awareness among people for their prevention and management.

Association of Physicians of India national president Dr. Kamlesh Tewary, immediate past president Dr. S. Arul Rhaj, Vivek Kamath, Dr. Nihar Mehta and others were among those who spoke at the inaugural.

Governor’s husband, eminent Nephrologist Dr. P. Soundararajan and Secretary to Governor K. Surendra Mohan were present.