Transasia Scientific Seminar Ace held in New Delhi

Pathologists and clinicians discuss latest advances in laboratory automation, more than 70 pathologists take part in the event

Transasia Bio-Medicals recently organised a scientific seminar in New Delhi on the latest advancements in biochemistry and haematology for laboratories. Titled Transasia Scientific Seminar (TSS) Ace, the academic initiative aims at encouraging the exchange of technical know-how among doctors. The seminar focussed on biochemistry and haematology.

The session on ‘Effective Use of Database Systems by doctors’ by Dr (Col.) Arun Harith, Sr Consultant & Head of Department-Biochemistry, Medanta Medicity, New Delhi, highlighted the growing need of database for improving test outcomes. On the other hand, Dr (Col) Jyoti Kotwal, Chairperson and Prof-Dept of Haematology, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, spoke on ‘Clinical Utility of Advanced Haematology Parameters.’ She emphasised on how the latest automation in haematology helps in enumeration of the different parameters such as IPF, Ret He, Immature Granulocytes, NRBC, etc. and how these parameters help in early diagnosis of diseases.

The sessions were chaired by Dr Meera Sikka, Head of Dept- Pathology University College of Medical Sciences.

The over 70 attendees comprised pathologists, physicians and clinicians from reputed Government institutions such as Delhi Cancer Institute, IHBAS, Swami Dayanand Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, Hegdewar Hospital, LBS Hospital and private institutes such as MAX Healthcare, Kailash Healthcare, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, Dr Lal PathLabs, Metropolis, SRL Diagnostics, etc.