Assam: AdtU Hosts Workshop on Antibiogram, Audiometer Devices, and Calibration

GUWAHATI: Assam Downtown University (AdtU), in collaboration with North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), Anna University Chennai, and Downtown Hospital, successfully organized a workshop on the theme “Antibiogram, Audiometer Devices, and Calibration” on Monday.

The one-day event, held at downtown Hospital, aimed to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical skills in critical areas of medical diagnostics and device calibration.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. N.C. Talukdar, Vice Chancellor of AdtU; Mayurakshi Dutta, Executive Director of Downtown Hospital; Dr. Abhijit Dutta, Dean of Paramedical Science at AdtU; Dr. Shila K Singh, Associate Dean, Institute of Paramedical AdtU; Dr. Arun Kumar Sarma, Director General of NECTAR; Dr. Pompi Das from NECTAR; and experts from Anna University.

Sessions focused on three key areas: Antibiogram: A tool for determining antibiotic resistance patterns; audiometer devices: equipment used for hearing tests; and device calibration: ensuring accuracy and reliability in medical equipment.

Dr. N.C. Talukdar, the event’s chief organizer, emphasized the importance of such collaborative initiatives in advancing healthcare standards, particularly in Northeast India.

Dr. M. Sasikala, a senior faculty member from Anna University, delivered a detailed lecture on the challenges and advancements in combating antibiotic resistance, highlighting the vital role of antibiograms. Following this, Dr. S. Muttan demonstrated the latest in audiometer technology, including calibration procedures essential for accurate hearing assessments.

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