Jammu, Oct 28: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu organised two day Interventional Radiology Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme titled “Imaging to interventions: Bridging diagnosis and treatment” and hands on workshop on October 24 and 25, 2026, at Convention Centre, AIIMS Jammu.
The academic event was organised by the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, AIIMS Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR) Chandigarh-Punjab-Himachal Pradesh states’ chapter with the objective of understanding and strengthening of Interventional Radiology services in the region.
This programme featured distinguished faculty and radiologists from across North India, including PGIMER Chandigarh, AIIMS New Delhi and VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
Prominent among those were Prof (Dr) Ajay Kumar (Professor Neuroimaging and Interventions, PGI Chandigarh) and Dr Harish Bhujade (Associate Professor, PGI Chandigarh), who are also president and secretary of ISVIR Chandigarh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh states chapter respectively.
The academic programme commenced with expert lectures on “How to do safe DSA” and “Imaging and interventions in acute stroke”, highlighting the importance of timely intervention in acute stroke management, Carotid stenting and beyond, uterine artery embolization and interventions in GI bleed.
Hands-on workshops were conducted on Interventions in acute stroke, ablation and TACE in tumours, PICC line insertion and Vascular Closure Devices and FNACs and core needle biopsy.
Hands-on workshop was also conducted on vacuum assisted breast biopsy (VABB). In a distinctive educational format, participants including Junior and Senior Residents rotated on different stations and practised hands-on training on the Interventional Radiology phantoms available for workshop.
On the second day, CME programme featured dedicated lectures on genitourinary, hepatobiliary, obstetrical and pulmonary vascular interventions.
Prof (Dr) Ajay Kumar appreciated AIIMS Jammu campus and the department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof (Dr) Sanjeev Sinha, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, welcomed the distinguished faculty and participants and highlighted the importance of interventional radiology in modern patient care. Prof Sinha also congratulated the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging and the organising team for conducting this academic programme and bringing together experts and healthcare professionals from renowned institutes on a common platform for learning and collaboration.
He appreciated the institute’s valued collaboration with the ISVIR and looked forward to fostering this association through many more successful academic and scientific events in the future.
The programme was coordinated by Dr Manik Mahajan, Organising Chairperson and Additional Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr Gita Devi, Organising Secretary and Associate Professor; Dr Sugandhi Malgotra and Dr Ankit Prabhakar, Organising Co-Secretaries; residents and supporting staff of the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, AIIMS Jammu contributing to the successful conduct of this CME and workshops.
The CME-cum-workshop concluded with a vote of thanks.
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