Mangaluru: A one-day symposium on cardiovascular therapies called ‘SPECTRUM – 2020’ was organised by AJ Institute of Medical Sciences at Hotel Ocean Pearl on Saturday, January 11. The ninth edition of the medical conference revolved around the theme of inter-disciplinary collaboration of CVS and other systemic diseases.
The chief guest at the inauguration ceremony was AJ Group of Institutions Chairman Dr AJ Shetty. Eminent cardiologist (based in New Delhi) and Padmashree awardee Dr Upendra Kaul was the guest of honour.
After the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, Dr Kaul took to the podium and expressed how he was overwhelmed and humbled to have been invited to such a conference. “This is my second visit to Mangaluru. It is a clean and unpolluted city, especially in comparison to Delhi,” he said.
Heaping praise on the organisers, Dr Kaul said, “It is a very good theme that has been kept this year about blending cardiology with many other important specialties like endocrinology, oncology, and even legal issues. I think that this is a very unifying concept. These days, inter-disciplinary interactions are so important. If you know only about cardiology and do not know about other specialties, you are alone.”
Addressing the gathering, Dr AJ Shetty said, “This is an important and useful programme that is being conducted every year. I’m happy to say that I have been attending it every year. It is helpful to keep oneself updated on the latest development in the medical field.”
‘SPECTRUM – 2020’ witnessed the participation of over 400 delegates and featured lectures delivered by eleven speakers from across the country as well as one speaker from the USA.
Organising chairman Dr B V Manjunath welcomed the gathering and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Jayashankar Marla delivered the vote of thanks.
AJ Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Dr Ashok Hegde, AJ Hospital and Research Centre Medical Director Dr Prashanth Marla, Organising Secretary Dr R Purushutham and other delegates were present at the symposium.
