Hyderabad: The two-day Clinical Rheumatology Conference 2024 (CRC2024) held at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, concluded on Sunday. More than 400 rheumatologists from across the country participated. The biannual event focuses on advancing treatment methodologies for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
The conference was inaugurated by Dr B Bhaskar Rao, CMD of KIMS Hospitals, and Dr Minu Bajpai, Executive Director of National Boards of Examinations. During the conference topics ranging from Rheumatoid Arthritis to rare rheumatic conditions was discussed. Led by Dr Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli, the organising secretary, and Dr Molly Thabah, the Scientific Chair of CRC2024, the event witnessed case-based discussions on challenging cases treated by experienced rheumatologists. 260 case abstracts of rheumatology research were submitted from across India.
“As the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences launches initiatives like the Joint accreditation scheme and a fellowship in Artificial Intelligence, we aim to bridge the gap in specialist availability and technology literacy among clinicians, ultimately improving patient care, research, and medical education,” said Dr Minu Bajpai, Hon Executive Director.
