DESCENDENCIA 2025 - Rarefying the Ingrained Genetic Notions

I attended DESCENDENCIA 2025, a CME Programme hosted by the Department of Anatomy at Tirunelveli Medical College on March 13-14, 2025.

Event Overview

• Theme: Rarefying the Ingrained Genetic Notions.
• Organizers: Department of Anatomy, Tirunelveli Medical College.
• Accreditation: 4 Credit Hours (TNMC) / 20 Credit Points (Dr. M.G.R. Medical University).

Key Sessions

The program covered extensive topics in genetics, including:

• Genetika - A Prelude: Dr. Samuel Frank Stephen.
• Conventional and Modern Genetics: Dr. A. Parandhaman.
• Genetics of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss & Infertility: Dr. P. Muthu Prabha.
• Genetics of Intellectual Disability: Dr. T. R. R. Ananthy Shri.

Workshop

A significant part of the event was the Workshop on Pedigree Analysis and Karyotype Interpretation, which provided practical skills in genetic counseling and diagnosis.