A multidisciplinary Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) was conducted on Sunday by the Jammu & Kashmir Association of Chest Physicians at Golden Tulip, Srinagar.
The CME, themed “Beyond CPAP: A Multidisciplinary Approach to OSA”, brought together specialists from pulmonology, cardiology, ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines to deliberate on the growing clinical burden of obstructive sleep apnea and its multidisciplinary management.
The scientific programme included expert sessions on “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: My Experience”, “Cardiovascular Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Pulmonologist’s Perspective” and “Role of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the Management of OSA”.
The final session was a multidisciplinary panel discussion on “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)”, moderated by Prof. (Dr.) Rafiq Pampori, with participation from Prof. (Dr.) Parvaiz Koul, Prof. (Dr.) Naveed Nazir Shah, Prof. (Dr.) Asef Wani, Dr. Shais Jallu, Dr. Ahsan Ali and Dr. Aashiq Ali. The panel discussed the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate patient selection and the role of different specialties in providing comprehensive care to patients with OSA.
The CME witnessed active participation and meaningful academic interaction among healthcare professionals. The organisers highlighted that such multidisciplinary academic programmes are essential for improving awareness, strengthening collaborative clinical practice and ensuring comprehensive management of patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.
Prof. (Dr.) Rafiq Pampori served as the Organising Chairman, while Dr. Naveed Nazir Shah was the Organising Secretary.
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