Srinagar, July 12: Stating that almost 10-15 percent of people, irrespective of age, have a chance of getting a hernia in some form or the other in their lifetime, Prof Dr MR Attri, the Organising Secretary of the event and a distinguished Professor in the Department of Minimal Access & General Surgery at GMC Srinagar, revealed there are many such cases in Srinagar. These figures, presented by one of the region’s leading surgical experts, highlight the critical nature of the upcoming summit. The prevalence rate cited by Dr Attri underscores the widespread nature of hernias, affecting a significant portion of the population across all age groups.
His additional comment about the numerous cases in Srinagar specifically points to a local concern that the summit aims to address. Speaking about the summit, “This is a national event offered to us by the Hernia Society of India. Their president, faculty, and secretary are here – all licensed in the field of hernia surgery,” Dr.
Attri explained. “They will be operating here, demonstrating to our postgraduates, registrars, and surgeons from the periphery the latest in hernia surgery, how we can improve results and delivery to patients. Ultimately, this benefit is going to pass on to the public.
” The summit featured live surgeries performed by top experts from across India, which was transmitted to the GMC Srinagar auditorium. Dr Attri highlighted the calibre of participating surgeons, stating, “There are legends of herni.