Staff Reporter
Muscat, Dec 5
Muscat Family Physicians group in association with Global Treatment Services held an International Medical Conference that threw light on the issues of haematological disorders like thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia and haemophilia.
The event was held at Crown Plaza Hotel, Qurum, last week
Dr Sunil Udhire, consultant haematology, paediatric oncology & BMT physician, presented 20 cases for discussion, which included benign haematological disorders like Thalassemia, Sickle cell anaemia & Haemophilia. He went on to discuss cases on more serious blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, hemoglobinopathies etc.
All these blood disorders are very commonly found in Omani population.
Dr Mahesh Rajshekhariah, consultant haematology and bone marrow transplant physician, elaborated conditions in which a patient has to be referred for bone marrow transplant.
He discussed in detail about the selection of patient, preparation, procedure, post BMT care & complications. He also spoke about patients who will need autologous, allogenic or haplo transplant of stem cells.
“It’s a teamwork. Many doctors are involved in deciding the treatment after discussing it. This reduces errors / complications to the minimum& gives best results” both speakers told the audience.
Despite long weekend marking the Sultanate of Oman’s National Day Holidays more than 50 doctors from oncologist, haematologist, paediatricians, internists and family physicians attended the meeting.
Dr Sanjay Dalal, founder of Muscat Family Physicians’ Group, thanked the international speakers for sharing their experience and expertise. He expressed happiness over educative sessions of the conference and participation of good number of doctors who are practicing in the Sultanate of Oman.
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