Name and Title of the Programme   :    Webinar on “Varicose Veins: A Walking Nightmare”

Date   :   24^th February, 2022

Organized by     :    Jointly by:-

                                  1. IEEE Delhi Section and 
                                  2. Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Computer Applications and Management (BVICAM), New Delhi

In collaboration with       :  1. Computer Society (CS) Chapter of IEEE Delhi Section

                                          2.      Consultants Networks ffinity (CNA) Group of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            3.      Inter Society Relations (ISR) Standing Committee of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            4.      Industry Relations (IR) Ad-Hoc Committee of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            5.      Life Members Affinity (LMA) Group of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            6.      IEEE Technology Engineering and Management (TEM) Chapter of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            7.      IEEE System, Man and Cybernetics (SMC) Chapter of IEEE Delhi Section

                                            8.      IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Chapter of IEEE Delhi Section


                                            9.  The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunications (IETE), Delhi Centre

                                            10.  The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Delhi Section

                                            11.  Computer Society of India (CSI), Mumbai

                                            12.  The Institution of Information Technology Professionals, New Delhi

                                            13.  AICTE’s IIPC of BVICAM, New Delhi

Report:

The Webinar was held in the benign presence of senior dignitaries from all collaborating societies and chapters. The webinar was aimed to give an overview and the importance of preventive steps for varicose veins and related complications. Prof. Subrata Mukhopadhyay, Chairperson, CNA Group and Former Chairperson, IEEE Delhi Section gave welcome address and introduced the topic. Prof. M. N. Hoda, Director, BVICAM and Vice Chairperson, IEEE Delhi Section, welcomed the dignitaries and participants. He emphasized and motivated the participants to keep learning continuously regardless of disruptions, all around us. He has also discussed the background note of the topic and highlighted the value and the significance of the healthy people in making a progressive nation.

Dr. Achintya Sharma Consultant and In-charge, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi was the lead speaker of the webinar. He gave a very detailed background of how varicose veins occur and how could we prevent it. He discussed that the dilated veins are seen along the leg, which can lead to heaviness, cramps and swelling. If not treated, it can lead to bleeding and ulcers. So, for pain free legs, basic awareness and knoweldge, required preventive care and in emergecy, consultation with the vascular surgeon is vital.

The session concluded with Question & Answer session where participants willingly asked their queries. Prof. M. N. Hoda gave his heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Achintya Sharma for his valuable session. He also thanked all the participants and panellist for giving their precious time in attending this webinar and making all the webinars hosted by BVICAM, a huge success. Dr. Ritika Wason, Associate Professor, BVICAM, New Delhi and Ms. Ayushi Chopra, Assistant Professor, BVICAM, were the conveners of the webinar and has coordinated the entire webinar. The other faculty members of BVICAM; Mr. Uttam Singh Bist was working at the backend to make it successful and present it in seamless manner to the participants. The webinar attracted huge participation from across the world and Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Computer Applications and Management (BVICAM), New Delhi, proved itself, once again, as a perfect host.