An important event (Scientific conference) was held on the 80th anniversary of renowned scientist Fridon Todua. Georgia’s Health minister Mikheil Sarjveladze, who was present on this occasion as well addressed the attendees.
The scientific conference was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Academician Fridon Todua. A significant number of people attended the conference and recalled his contributions to the development of science and research in the country.
Mikheil Sarjveladze during his speech said that “Fridon Todua’s achievements have no match in the development of modern medicine in Georgia. The minister noted that the academician made a name for the Georgian healthcare system and made modern approaches and treatments available to Georgian patients.”
At the scientific conference reports on many interesting topics were made under the theme “Technologies in XXI century medicine.” Some of the important topics included “Possibilities of modern computed tomography in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” “The role of radiological biomarkers in the research of nervous system diseases,” “Modern ultrasound diagnostics of carotid atherosclerosis” and others related to the importance of science.
It is worth noting that Fridon Todua made a special contribution to the development of the Radiological School of Georgia. He founded the Association of Radiologists of Georgia. He initiated new scientific and technical progress in medicine and the introduction of new diagnostic methods of radiological research.
At the same time Fridon Todua was the first to lay the foundation for the development of computed tomography in the former Soviet Union and showed great organizational talent in forming the department and training personnel.
He was the first to develop the so-called “Bloodless” manipulations for the treatment of various diseases and the introduction of organ-preserving operations with computer tomography and ultrasound control, which makes it possible to refuse complex surgical interventions. The methods he developed have been widely implemented in many clinics around the world.
Deputy Ministers of Health Tamar Gabunia and Thea Giorgadze, academicians, scientists and about 250 leading Georgian doctors attended the conference organized by Todua Clinic.
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