Spinal surgeries 'live streamed' to doctors attending CME prog

: In a unique approach, two spinal surgeries had been 'live streamed' to doctors attending an Orthopaedic Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on Disc Diseases and for those gathered medical delegates in the Aster MIMS auditorium.
The CME,organised by Aster MIMS' Orthopaedics department, Calicut Orthopaedic Society and Kerala Orthopaedic Association, was inaugurated yesterday by Dr Tony Kavalakkat, President of Calicut Orthopaedic Society, an Aster MIMS release said today.
"Two cases - a Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy and a Lumbar Canal Stenosis - were showcased live to the doctors attending the CME allowing them to see the surgical approach and methods followed and permitting the audience to discuss about the case while it was going on", the release quoted Dr Suresh Pillai, Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon and Organising Secretary of the CME who performed the surgeries.

Besides Dr Suresh Pillai, faculty for the CME included top surgeons and specialists from around the country, including Dr Surya Prakash Rao, Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon, Medciti and Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad and Dr Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Consultant Spine Surgeon from Sancheti Hospital, Pune.
"This CME program gave the delegates a memorable opportunity to witness live spinal surgeries. Bringing together the best of doctors from around India, the CME also gave delegates an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the latest practices in the treatment of spinal issues", the release quoting Dr Rahul Menon, CEO of Aster MIMS as saying.