PGCME – 2025

Comments & Verbatim from Participants

Feedback & Evaluation

CME Feedback

1. Information presented at course will help me improve:

  • Enhanced knowledge and skills in Hematology – clinical, academic, and practical.
  • Better diagnostic skills, clinical approach, and patient management, including perioperative care.
  • Useful for exam preparation and academic growth.
  • Improved understanding of diagnosis and management of hematological disorders (anemia, leukemia, hematological malignancies, pediatric hematology-oncology).
  • Exposure to evidence-based guidelines, recent advances, and laboratory aspects.
  • Increased confidence, outlook, and interest in hematology as a career.
  • Printed handouts and concise explanations were helpful.
  • Presenters’ sessions were well appreciated.

2. The material presented will be incorporated in my practice in the following way:

  • Clinical Practice & Patient Care
    • Early diagnosis, appropriate investigations, counseling, and prognostication.
    • Avoiding unnecessary investigations and ensuring relevant work-up.
    • Incorporation of recent advances, molecular/genetic aspects, stem cell transplant, and apheresis.
    • Improved management of hematology and hemato-oncology patients.
  • Diagnostics & Laboratory
    • Better interpretation of blood disorders, use of diagnostic algorithms, and precision treatment.
    • Improved lab correlation with clinical findings.
  • Academics & Exams
    • Helpful for revision, quick reference, and exam preparation.
    • Useful for teaching juniors and spreading knowledge to smaller centers.
    • Supports clinical transition and fellowship preparation.
  • Professional Development
    • Enhances decision-making and confidence.
    • Improves quality of practice and interest in hematology.

3. Recommendations for improvement of the program:

  • Program Structure & Duration
    • Sessions felt tightly packed – fewer sessions per day or extend to 4 days.
    • End by 5 pm (not 7 pm).
    • More breaks and longer intervals.
    • More interactive sessions, quizzes, case-based discussions.
    • More focus on basics for first-year residents; simpler pace for some sessions.
    • Include flow cytometry interpretation, molecular techniques, hands-on/lab tours.
    • In-house accommodation.
    • Chairs with writing pads, larger auditorium, more display screens.
    • Well organized, excellent program, no need for changes.

4. Suggested topics for future CME:

  • Core Hematology:
    • Myeloma, MDS.
    • Pediatric hematology and PHO topics.
    • Hematological malignancy management.
  • Diagnostics:
    • Flow cytometry basics, bone marrow aspiration/biopsy interpretation.
    • CBC interpretation, smear reading, histograms.
    • Coagulation disorders and workshops.
    • Molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, FISH, NGS, CAR-T therapy, cellular therapies.
  • Applied/Clinical Areas:
    • Transfusion medicine (blood products, HLA, apheresis).
    • Stem cell transplantation, complications, long-term follow-up.
    • Infectious diseases in hematology.
    • Pharmacology of anticoagulants, oncological emergencies.
    • Exam-oriented case discussions and practical approaches.

5. Additional comments:

  • Majority: Excellent CME, very useful, well organized.
  • Faculty (Dr. Vikram Mathews, Dr. Biju, Dr. Sukesh) appreciated for inspiring teaching.
  • Many requested more frequent CMEs and dedicated CME for transfusion medicine.
  • Some suggested separate CME for first-year residents.
  • A lab visit (HLA, molecular) would add value.
  • Program has kindled interest in pursuing hematology as a career.