WORLD ALZHEIMER'S DAY Experts Discuss Reversible Dementia In daylong CME

The Medical experts on Thursday held threadbare discussions on various stages of dementia at the government medical college (GMC) Srinagar here, with particular focus on identifying and treating reversible dementia and underlining the importance of early detection, timely interventions, and holistic care strategies.

- Observer News Service

The discussion was part of Continuing Medical Education (CME) organized by the Department of Neurology, Superspeciality hospital, Srinagar at the GMC Auditorium, to commemorate World Alzheimer's Day, officials said. This year's CME was centered around the theme 'Ask about dementia', and was attended by a large gathering of doctors, neurologists, postgraduate students, neuroscience students and caregivers of dementia patients from across the valley.

Principal GMC, Dr Iffat Hassan inaugurated the CME. Director health services Dr Jehangir Bakhshi and Prof Parvaiz A Shah were the guests of honors. It was also attended by administrator GMC and associated hospitals Mr Ashraf Hakak and Medical Superintendent Dr Rubeena.