Manipal: Symposium on Goal-Directed Bleeding Management Held at KMC

 Manipal: Symposium on Goal-Directed Bleeding Management Held at KMC
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Manipal, Jan 18, 2025: Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, hosted a highly informative Symposium on Goal-Directed Bleeding Management, organized by the Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion in collaboration with Werfen Academy.

The event brought together medical experts and practitioners to discuss cutting-edge strategies in bleeding management, with a special focus on Patient Blood Management (PBM) and Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM).

The symposium was inaugurated by Dr. Anand Venugopal, COO of Teaching Hospitals, MAHE, Manipal, in the presence of Dr. Anil Bhat, Associate Dean (KMC Manipal); Dr. Ajay Gandhi, Werfen Academy; Dr. Shamee Shastry, Professor, IHBT (KMC Manipal); and Dr. Ganesh Mohan, Professor and Head, IHBT (KMC Manipal).

The sessions commenced with a keynote lecture by Dr. Ajay Gandhi on ROTEM as the gold standard tool in Goal-Directed Bleeding Management. Dr. Gandhi emphasized the role of point-of-care testing in assessing the coagulation status of bleeding patients and underscored PBM’s core principles: optimizing red cell mass, minimizing blood loss, and enhancing tolerance to anemia.

Dr. Ganesh Mohan followed with a presentation on hospital practices and protocols, highlighting evidence-based approaches for individualized care plans aimed at addressing the coagulopathy, importance of rationale transfusions and improving patient outcomes.

Interactive case-based discussions formed a core component of the event, allowing participants to analyze real-world clinical scenarios through audience polls. The final morning session, led by Dr. Deepika Chenna, focused on the health economics of Goal-Directed Bleeding Management, showcasing PBM’s ability to lower healthcare costs while reducing patient morbidity and mortality.

In the post-lunch session, a multidisciplinary panel discussion featured experts from Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anesthesia, Surgery, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hematology, and Transfusion Medicine. The panel tackled critical issues such as massive transfusion management, anticoagulant-related bleeding, and the implementation of goal-directed protocols. The experts emphasized the utility of ROTEM/TEG in optimizing patient blood management, particularly in stable patients, reducing reliance on transfusions.

The day concluded with an open house discussion, where audience questions were addressed, and participants shared clinical experiences of using ROTEM in patient management.

The symposium highlighted the growing importance of integrating PBM and ROTEM into routine clinical practices. It reinforced the commitment to enhancing patient safety, improving outcomes, and achieving cost efficiency in healthcare.

This event showcased KMC Manipal’s dedication to fostering advancements in medical care and served as a vital platform for knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals.

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