Oration on corrosive strictures held
Medical experts gathered at the Prof. S.M. Chandramohan Endowment Oration to discuss the rising incidence of corrosive strictures in the esophagus. The session highlighted that accidental ingestion is common in children, while suicidal ingestion remains a significant issue among young adults.
Why it matters
Understanding the patterns of corrosive ingestion is critical for developing better public health policies and emergency medical protocols for poisoning cases.
Oration on corrosive strictures held [with photo - Jothi Ramalingam] left Accidental ingestion is common among children and suicidal ingestion among adults. B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/va71wl/article71593780.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_7140.JPG JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 16/10/2026 : D.Sudhakaran, (centre) Dean-In-Charge Madras Medical College Hospital precenting citation of Prof.S.M.Chandramohan Endownment Oration 2026 and International Gastric Cancer Update to Peush Sahni, Senior Consultant – HOD Academics MCLBS, Max Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi held at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai on Friday. Photo : B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu. CHENNAI Acids and alkalis are the major causes of corrosive ingestion and corrosive strictures, with acid ingestion being more common in India.
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