IMS-BHU Unveils Advanced Ultrasound and Echocardiogram Machines
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Department of Geriatric Medicine at IMS-BHU unveiled new medical equipment. |
| Location | Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU). |
| New Equipment | Portable ultrasound and echocardiogram machines. |
| Existing Services | Complimentary in-house bedside electrocardiogram, spirometry, body composition analyzer, and hand grip dynamometer for frailty assessment. |
| Associated Presentation | Range of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) impacting the bone. |
| Organising Body | AIIMS, Jammu under the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Young Surgeons Forum. |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) | Type of arthritis affecting the back, causing inflammation, stiffness, and pain. Often starts in late teens or 20s; body produces extra calcium around spine bones, leading to bone growth and stiffness. |
| Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) | Regional organisation founded in 1962 as Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association, renamed in 2000. Includes 24 member chapters, 65,000+ members from 40+ countries. Core mission: Promote education, research, and fellowship among orthopaedic surgeons in the Asia Pacific region. |