Symposium on Hepatitis B - resolving the dilemma

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Tamil Nadu

Symposium on Hepatitis B

Express News Service , The New Indian Express

Posted on Aug 07, 2011 at 10:20am IST

A symposium on ‘hepatitis B-resolving the dilemma’ was held at JIPMER� on

Saturday.

Dr Sankaranarayanan from Chennai KK trust hospital who spoke on hepatitis in

children emphasised on the importance of hepatitis B vaccination in high risk

groups. The methods of testing used to diagnose acute and chronic hepatitis B

were elaborated by Dr Kurien.

Dr Piramanayagam from Apollo hospital, Chennai, spoke on hepatitis B and

pregnancy and Dr from Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

on hepatitis B in adults.

Dr Biju Pottakkat from JIPMER who spoke on liver cancer detailed the various

therapeutic options in liver cancer associated with Hepatitis B. Dr Lakshmi and

Dr Amit Goel, gastroenterologists from JIPMER, outlined several aspects� to

prevent hepatitis B in adults and children.

The symposium urged the delegates to increase the awareness among health workers

and public about hepatitis B and its complications.

[Guest guest]

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jipmer-to-test-genes-for-personalised-treatment/17367\

6-60-118.html

Tamil Nadu

Symposium on Hepatitis B

Express News Service , The New Indian Express

Posted on Aug 07, 2011 at 10:20am IST

A symposium on ‘hepatitis B-resolving the dilemma’ was held at JIPMER� on

Saturday.

Dr Sankaranarayanan from Chennai KK trust hospital who spoke on hepatitis in

children emphasised on the importance of hepatitis B vaccination in high risk

groups. The methods of testing used to diagnose acute and chronic hepatitis B

were elaborated by Dr Kurien.

Dr Piramanayagam from Apollo hospital, Chennai, spoke on hepatitis B and

pregnancy and Dr from Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences

on hepatitis B in adults.

Dr Biju Pottakkat from JIPMER who spoke on liver cancer detailed the various

therapeutic options in liver cancer associated with Hepatitis B. Dr Lakshmi and

Dr Amit Goel, gastroenterologists from JIPMER, outlined several aspects� to

prevent hepatitis B in adults and children.

The symposium urged the delegates to increase the awareness among health workers

and public about hepatitis B and its complications.