The Department of Ophthalmology at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences KIMS organized a full-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on November 17, 2024. The event focused on “Amblyopia, Binocular Vision Disorders, and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)” and brought together eminent speakers and enthusiastic participants for an enriching knowledge exchange.
Renowned experts from leading institutions graced the event, including Dr. Vivekanand Warkard, Dr. Debasmita Majhi, and Optom Sony Singh from LV Prasad Eye Institute; Dr. Sucheta Parija from AIIMS Bhubaneswar; Dr. Suchismita Mishra from IMS and SUM Hospital; and in-house speakers from KIMS, Dr. Shrutakirty Parida, Optom Kalyanamayee Bindhani, and Optom Shoubhik Chakraborty. The sessions featured insightful presentations and engaging discussions, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of the topics.
The CME saw an impressive turnout, with 165 delegates, including ophthalmologists and optometrists, attending the event. The inaugural ceremony was presided over by dignitaries including Prof. (Dr.) Ramachandra Das (Dean and Principal, KIMS); Prof. Dr. H.K. Rajguru, former HOD, Ophthalmology, KIMS; Dr. Ashok Kumar Nanda, Vice President, OSOS; Dr. Sabyasachi Pattnayak, former Secretary, OSOS; Dr. Srikant Kumar Sahu, Director, LVPEI; and Dr. Anita Mishra.
The event also celebrated the winners of Children’s Week competitions, who were awarded prizes during the ceremony. A postgraduate quiz added an interactive element to the program, with the winners receiving accolades.
The World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 was observed at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, in continuation to the grand celebrations of the last year of 2024, wherein a Tobacco Cessation Clinic was inaugurated as per the MOHFW directives.
The Departments of Community Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Psychiatry of KIMS, KIIT University jointly observed the theme “Unmasking the Appeal” in the last week of May 2025. Various events were held to raise awareness among the general public with the involvement of interns, postgraduate students, and faculty members.
The Department of Community Medicine took the lead role as the Coordinating department and the following activities were undertaken as Interdepartmental initiatives both in the hospital as well as in the field practice areas of the department.
