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DST TEC, in association with K S Hegde Medical Academy, organized an expert lecture ‘HIRSCHPRUNG’S DISEASE: old paths, new directions and moving frontiers’ on 21 August 2025 at Chintana Hall, K S Hegde Hospital, Mangaluru. Dr Usha Kini, Professor, St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru was the invited speaker, and Dr Sandeep Rai, Dean, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, NitteDU, presided over the event.
Dr Seema Pavaman, Head of the Department of Pediatrics, delivered the welcome address, Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Director- DST TEC & Projects, introduced the chief guest to the gathering, followed by the presidential address by Dr Sandeep Rai.
Dr Usha Kini later delivered an expert lecture tracing the evolution of understanding and management of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD)—from classical descriptions to present-day diagnostics and surgical strategies. The talk emphasized how integrating pathology and pediatric surgery can reshape outcomes for infants, neonates, and older children with HD. She detailed the classical clinical symptoms of HD, like delayed meconium passage, abdominal distension, bilious vomiting in neonates, chronic constipation, and failure to thrive in late presenters. She also highlighted that rectal biopsy is the gold standard—H&E plus acetylcholinesterase (AChE) histochemistry and she emphasized the need for communication between pathologists and pediatric surgeons. Choosing the right site for biopsy is very important and she highlighted the importance of cytological findings that will determine whether the patient needs surgery or not. The expert talk was followed by a discussion with the lead speaker about a few case studies by the clinicians from K S Hegde Medical Academy and other medical colleges in Mangalore.
Dr Aureen Ruby D’Cunha, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, delivered the vote of thanks, and about 70 participants, including Healthcare professionals and trainees, attended the expert talk. The session proved to be highly beneficial in enhancing the preparedness and competence of attendees to address this condition in newborns.

Event Date : 2025-08-21

Venue : Chintana Hall, K S Hegde Hospital, Mangaluru.

Last updated 2025-09-02 05:33:31