16 February: Sleep is necessary for optimal health and can affect hormone levels, mood and weight. But some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental, social and emotional functioning. Indeed, a sleep disorder is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person. Realizing this issue, National Institute of ENT had organized a scientific seminar on "Sleep disorder" where Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdullah was the Chairperson and Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Medical Officer was the keynote speaker of the seminar. Around 50 doctors of this institute took part at the seminar.
11 March: Mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the mitral valve in the heart. This restricts the flow of blood through the valve. Surgery to stretch, repair or replacing the valve may be needed. Knowing this fact, a scientific seminar was organized on "Prosthetic Heart valve due to Mitral stenosis" by department of Medicine, North-East Medical College and Hospital (NEMCH). Prof. Dr. Goutom Kumer Roy was the Chairperson and Dr. A A Mumit Chy was the keynote speaker of the seminar and 60 doctors from medicine department participated the seminar.