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 handson workshop on 24th&25th October 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, Panjab, & HimachalPradesh states chapterwith the objectiveof 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& Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.Prominent among those were Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar (Professor Neuroimaging and Interventions, PGIChandigarh) and Dr. Harish Bhujade (Associate Professor, PGI Chandigarh) who are also president and secretary of ISVIR Chandigarh, Panjab, & 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 interventioninAcute Stroke management, Carotid stentingand beyond, Uterine artery embolization and interventions in GIbleed.
Handson workshops were conducted on Interventions in Acute Stroke, Ablation and TACE in tumours, PICC line insertion/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 stationsand practised hands-on training on the Interventional Radiology phantoms available for workshop.
On the second day, CME program featured dedicated lectures on genitourinary, hepatobiliary, obstetrical and pulmonary vascular interventions.
Prof. (Dr) Ajay Kumar also appreciated AIIMS Jammu campus and the department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Sinha, Executive Director & 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 renownedinstitutes on a common platform for learning and collaboration. He appreciated 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 program 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, acknowledging the Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, Dean Academics AIIMS Jammu,invited faculty, delegates, and organising team for their active participation and contribution for making this program a success.
The initiative reflects AIIMS Jammu’s commitment to strengthening advancedmedical education, fostering academic collaboration and promoting excellence in Interventional Radiology in the region.