CME report of the academic program titled “Golden Hour Resuscitation: Race Against Time”, successfully conducted on 4th January 2026 at Dr. B. S. Rao Memorial IMA Hall, Kakinada.
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Program Details:
* Title of CME: Golden Hour Resuscitation – Race Against Time
* Date: 4th January 2026
* Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
* Venue: Dr. B. S. Rao Memorial IMA Hall, Kakinada
* Organized by: IMA Kakinada Branch
* In Association with: ISCCM Kakinada Branch & Medicover Hospitals, Kakinada
* APMC Credit Hours: 2 Hours
* Registration Fee: ₹1000/-
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Chief Guests:
* Dr. K. Babji, Retd. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. NTR UHS, DME
* Dr. S. S. C. Chakra Rao, Chairman, Indian Resuscitation Council of India
* Dr. D. V. S. L. Narasimham, Retd. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. NTR UHS, DME & Principal RMC
Guest of Honour:
* Dr. A. Vishnu Vardhan, Principal, Rangaraya Medical College
* Dr. S. Lavanya Kumari, Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Kakinada
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Scientific Program Highlights:
The CME focused on time-critical emergencies and evidence-based resuscitation practices. Topics included:
* Golden Hour concept & recent advances in CPR
* Chest pain and acute coronary syndromes
* Acute asthma & COPD exacerbation management
* Acute kidney injury, DKA & sepsis
* Acute ischemic stroke & MRI brain interpretation
* Poisoning & toxidromes
* Obstetric & gynecological emergencies
* Abdominal trauma, long bone fractures
* Airway management & traumatic brain injury
The sessions were delivered by experienced faculty and enriched with interactive panel discussions, making the program highly practical and clinically relevant.
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Participation & Attendance:
* Total Registered & Attended Delegates: 387 doctors
* Delegates represented multiple specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
* The CME saw active engagement throughout the day, reflecting the relevance and quality of the academic content.
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Conclusion:
The CME successfully achieved its objective of strengthening early recognition, rapid decision-making, and effective resuscitation during the golden hour, thereby aiming to improve emergency care outcomes.
IMA Kakinada Branch remains committed to organizing high-quality academic programs in alignment with the objectives of IMA Andhra Pradesh State Branch.
