The Northern Command of the army today organised a seminar on the 'Combat medical support evolving doctrines' as part of the continuing medical education (CME) programme.
The Udhampur-based Army hospital is the only tertiary care facility in the command zone that receives patients by road and air from the border areas as well the counter-insurgency, counter-terrorist environment, a defence spokesman said.
Leading experts in combat medical care from all the services presented their papers and discussed the latest advances in the field, he said.
In his inaugural address, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Lt Gen D S Hooda lauded the efforts of the Command Hospital in organising the academic event focused on the vital area of medical care in the services.
Maj Gen SPS Kochar while welcoming the guests and delegates said that, the academic event features lectures, panel discussions and deliberations on newer concepts, overseas experiences and training modalities.
Maj Gen N Srinath, Commandant of Command Hospital while concluding the inaugural ceremony said that the proceedings of the CME will definitely help the medical fraternity keep abreast with the latest in combat medicine.
