Module 1- Welcome note: Dr Ridima Kamal from Medical Learning Hub welcomed the participants and the speakers Dr Baijayantimala Mishra & Dr Urvashi B Singh, describing the general instructions and the first poll was raised.
Module 2- Dr Baijayantimala Mishra who is the Professor & Head of the Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. Dr Mishra addressed the participants about Diagnosis of Drug Resistant TB. Key points discussed by him were:
- Accountability of Drug Resistant TB in Indian context.
- Evolution of TB Diagnosis
- Microscopy
- Automated culture methods
- Mechanism of Drug resistance
- WHO Guidelines- Update on clinical specimens
- Types of MDR TB
- Expertise in diagnosis of MDR TB
Module 3- Dr. Urvashi singh, Professor, Chief, Tuberculosis Section Department of Microbiology AIIMS, New Delhi addressed the audience with Innovations and challenges in Drug resistant TB. Dr Singh shared his views on the suggested topic with his wisdom in the field and expertise. The key points discussed by him were:
- Global and national magnitude of DR TB
- Results of the national survey
- Prevalence and incidence of DR TB
- Research updates
- Evolution of Transmissible Drug Resistance
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Extrinsic factors
- Environmental factors
- Persistence
- Genetic factors
- Innovative ideas in diagnosis of MDR TB
Module 4-Q &A session- Several questions were asked during the session which were all answered by the speakers, Dr Baijayantimala Mishra & Dr Urvashi B Singh.
Module 5- Vote of thanks- After Q&A session vote of thanks was shared by Dr Ridima Kamal from Medical learning Hub and second poll was raised.
We wish you a great learning experience and we thank Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, a Viatris Company for supporting us in the webinar.
Welcome Note & Pre poll
Introduction to speakers-
Speaker 1: Diagnosis of Drug Resistant TB- Dr. Baijayantimala Mishra, Professor & Head of the Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar.
Speaker 2: Innovations and challenges in Drug resistant TB- Dr. Urvashi singh, Professor, Chief, Tuberculosis Section Department of Microbiology AIIMS, New Delhi
Q&A session
Vote of Thanks