The Department of Respiratory Therapy, Meenakshi College of Allied Health Sciences (MCAHS), MAHER, organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on 24th October 2025 as part of the Respiratory Care Week celebration. The event, themed “Inside the Breath: Linking Spirometry Curves to Radiographic Shadows,” aimed to enhance interdisciplinary understanding between radiological imaging and pulmonary diagnostics in respiratory care.
The inaugural session was graced by Prof. Dr. V. Ramnath, Principal, MCAHS, Prof. Dr. B. Durga, Vice Principal, MCAHS, and Prof. Dr. Srinivasan, Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, MMCH&RI. The programme commenced with an invocation, followed by a series of insightful lectures by distinguished experts.
The first session was delivered by Dr. Parameshwar Keerthi, MBBS, MD, Department of Radiology, MMCH&RI, on “Chest X-ray Interpretation,” providing participants with an in-depth understanding of radiographic patterns in respiratory diseases. This was followed by Dr. Suresh Kumar D, MBBS, MD, Department of Pulmonology, MMCH&RI, who presented on “Role of Radiology in Tuberculosis,” emphasizing diagnostic precision in pulmonary infections.
The third session featured Dr. Mohanabalamurugan, MBBS, MD, Department of Pulmonology, MMCH&RI, who discussed “Pulmonary Function Studies” and their clinical significance in evaluating respiratory disorders. The final invited talk was delivered by Ms. Shalini Balasubramanian, M.Sc., Assistant Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, VISTAS, on “Artificial Airway Management,” highlighting advances in airway care and management.
Held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the CME fostered active learning, collaboration, and exchange of clinical knowledge among faculty, students, and professionals. The event successfully reflected the department’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development in the field of respiratory therapy.
