Urging young medical practitioners to participate in more conferences, Justice B. Rajendran of the Madras High Court said that such events would help them interact with experts and learn about the nuances in the field of medicine.
“This will help improve their skill and craft and as a result, benefit the general public as they will have access to skilled doctors who are aware of technological advancements. The use of new technology and equipment will also ensure cost-effective treatment,” he said.
Justice Rajendran was speaking at ‘Reticon’ organised by Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital on Sunday. The conference, which was attended by vitreo-retinal specialists and ophthalmologists, had sessions on vitreo-retinal disorders as well as the need for their effective management. In addition to paper presentations and a quiz competition, the conference also had a session titled ‘Retina Premier League’ (RPL) in which teams of surgeons presented videos of challenging surgeries they had been involved in, which were then judged by a team of doctors acting as referees.
Amar Agarwal, Managing Director of the Agarwal Group of Eye Hospitals, said that given the number of persons who had diabetes in the country, eye complications had become very common. “We hope that with this, doctors are able to detect problems with the retina early and refer people to the right medical practitioners,” he said. He added that immense technological advancement had taken place in the field of ophthalmology.
