Decoding Leukemia Through Flow Cytometry – CME and Workshop 2026
With the able guidance & counsel from the Hon’ble Chairman, Navodaya Education Trust (NET), Sri. S. R. Reddy Sir, a one day “CME & Workshop on Decoding Leukaemia through Flow Cytometry” was organized on 28th August 2026 by the Department of Pathology, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur at Dr.C. M. Gurumurthy Hall, NMCH&RC.
The scientific sessions began at 9:00 AM and the inaugural function was held at 11:00 AM.
The inaugural function was presided by Dr. Gurudatta S. Pawar, Dean/Principal, Navodaya Medical College. Dr. T. Srinivas, Registrar, N.E.T and Dr. Arun K. N., Medical Superintendent, NMCH&RC were the guests of honor. Dr. Aanand A.S., Program Director, Professor and H.O.D. Dept of Pathology and Dr. Venkatesh M. Patil, KMC Observer were among the other dignitaries on the dais.
Dr A. S. Aanand, Program Director and Professor & HOD, Pathology welcomed the gathering and briefed about the CME and the clinical relevance of Flow Cytometry in diagnosis of leukemia.
Dr. T. Srinivas, Registrar, N.E.T, expressed the need for enhanced techniques like Flow Cytometry and others in the routine work up of leukemia patients enabling their optimal and timely management.
Dr. Gurudatta S. Pawar, Dean/Principal, Navodaya Medical College delivered the Presidential remarks advocating Flow Cytometry and other sophisticated diagnostic investigations in tertiary care institutes like Navodaya Medical College for detection of leukemias.
Dr Keerti Sahi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, proposed the vote of thanks.
Scientific Sessions
The scientific event was quite successful by the orations given by eminent Resource persons with versatile experience in the field of Leukemia, Haematopatholgy and Flow Cytometry.
Dr. Sandeep K.S.,Medical Oncologist, RGSSH OPEC, Raichur spoke about the clinical pearls for early leukemia diagnosis; Dr Gatyathri K, Consultant Haematopathologist, Tapadia Diagnostic Centre, Hyderabad, briefed regarding morphological aspects and clinical management of leukemia; Dr. Faiq Ahmed, Consultant Haematopathologist, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, enlightened regarding Leukemia diagnosis based on WHO integrated approach; and Mr. Karuna Kumar, Senior Application Specialist, Waters Biosciences, conducted workshop with a simulation procedure using a Virtual Flow Cytometer.
The workshop was followed by Case Discussions on interesting cases by the eminent haematopathologists.
Participation and Learning Outcomes
A total number of around 180 delegates from various medical colleges and hospitals from 5 different states (Karnataka, Telangana State, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu) attended this CME and Workshop and were enlightened by the interactive Scientific sessions.
Postgraduate students, consultants and others were thoroughly educated about the Flow Cytometry technique and the clinical applications of the same in the diagnosis and classification of leukemia.
The scientific event concluded with valedictory function at 5:00 PM, chaired by Dr. Gurudatta S. Pawar, Dean/Principal, NMC, Dr A. S. Aanand, Program Director and Professor & HOD, Pathology, Vice Principal, NMC and the Resource persons.
The conduction of the entire event was highly appreciated by the assembled delegates and special invitees.
Karnataka Medical Council Accreditation
Having conducted “CME & Workshop on Decoding Leukemia through Flow Cytometry”, Karnataka Medical Council, Bengaluru has provided an accreditation of “2 credit hours” to all the registered delegates and additional credit hours to the Resource persons.
