Odisha’s First-Ever State Pain Conference Kicks-Off at KIMS
Bhubaneswar,prabaha news : The first-ever ‘Annual Odisha State Pain conference’ kicked off at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) today. Inaugurating the two-day scientific meet, Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences, Dr Manas Ranjan Sahoo highlighted the crucial role of anaesthesiologists in surgical success, stating that “behind every successful surgeon, there is a good anaesthesiologist.”
He stressed that pain management is the key to positive surgical outcomes and assured that OUHS will soon introduce dedicated courses on pain medicine in Odisha. He also announced plans to start PhD programmes for doctors under the OUHS umbrella and urged experts to conduct Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes on pain management to strengthen academic exchange.
The two-day conference is being jointly organised by the Department of Pain Medicine and the PG Department of Anaesthesiology, KIMS, under the aegis of the Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP), Bhubaneswar City Branch. The theme of the conference, “Shaping the Future of Pain Medicine in Odisha and Beyond,” aimed to bring together leading clinicians and experts to exchange knowledge, share innovations and collectively advance the field.
Head of the Department of Anaesthesiology, KIMS, Dr Amrita Panda, said the conference encompass all aspects of pain management and focus on holistic and evidence-based approaches for better patient outcomes.
President of ISSP Odisha Chapter, Dr Ritish Roy, termed the response to the first edition of the conference as “phenomenal,” stating that it reflects the eagerness of doctors across Odisha to learn every aspect of pain management.
Medical Superintendent of KIMS, Prof. M. R. Behera, highlighted that pain requires a multimodal treatment approach, involving physical, psychological and medical interventions. He said the conference would deliberate on diverse dimensions of pain and its management.
National President of ISSP, Dr Krishna Poddar, expressed her commitment towards strengthening pain medicine in India. She urged KIMS to initiate a DM course in Pain Management, adding that she envisions premier institutions like AIIMS also offering specialised courses in pain medicine in the future.
Organising Secretary of the conference and Consultant, Department of Pain Medicine, KIMS, Dr Rajendra Sahoo, informed that 190 delegates have registered for the conference, including participants from Nepal, highlighting the growing international interest. He further announced that KIMS is prepared to run fellowship programmes in pain management.
