Upcoming Medical Conferences in India

Diagnostic and Interventional Upper GI Endoscopy Course is organized by Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training (CEMAST) and will be held from Dec 17 - 19, 2018 at Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The target audience for this medical event is Surgical and Gastroenterological Residents, Young physicians entering into the field of GI Endoscopy, Surgeons practicing GI surgery who wants to start basic diagnostic and interventional Upper GI endoscopy in their day to day practice, Surgeons and Physicians who want to pursue GI endoscopy as their future career, Surgeons who are already performing GI endoscopy but want to expand their skills to do further interventional procedures. Conference Objectives are: • To understand the mechanics and parts of flexible video endoscope • To learn how to set up your Endoscopy Unit • To master the proper technique of performing a safe and effective Upper GI endoscopic examination • To know how to handle and disinfect video endoscopes • To learn how to interpret various pathologies of the Upper GI tract • To learn the proper indications and contraindications of doing an Upper GI endoscopy • To learn the basic interventional endoscopic procedures like biopsy, injection, band ligation, polypectomy and dilatation which surgeons can perform in their day to day practice • To know about what complications can arise due to endoscopic procedures and how to prevent them • To learn about sedation methods required for performing endoscopy • To learn how to generate standardized endoscopy reports using proper terminology • To learn all about documentation, image grabbing and video editing Conference Highlights: • Lectures by expert faculty • Supervised hands-on training on Upper GI Flexible Endoscopy on the state of the art latest computerized simulators • Supervised extensive hands-on training in the animal tissue laboratory • Exposure to the various accessories used for Upper GI endoscopic procedures • Clinical experience of an Upper GI Flexible Endoscopy at BIDS (Baldota Institute of Digestive Sciences), Global Hospital Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Comprehensive Laparoscopic Surgery Course focused on Cholecystectomy & Appendicectomy is organized by Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training (CEMAST) and will be held from Dec 19 - 22, 2018 at Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The target audience for this medical event is Surgical postgraduates, Experienced surgeons who have “hesitated” to remark on laparoscopic surgery, Surgeons getting initiated in laparoscopic surgery, surgeons performing laparoscopic surgery who wish to consolidate their knowledge and skills. Conference Description: Laparoscopic surgery has become integral part of surgeon’s practice. Procedures like diagnostic laparoscopy, biopsy, cholecystectomy and appendicectomy are now a patient demand as alaso surgeon preference. This is true even in the remotest part of our world. Patients want to recover faster and back to work quickly. Every surgeon practicing today needs to understand the principles and fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery and avoid compromises and complications. Conference Objectives are: • To understand the philosophy and ergonomics (less strain- better performance) • To gain proficiency in two-handed dissection and improve hand-eye co-ordination. • To familiarize with laparoscopic knot-tying and suturing, diagnostic laparoscopy. • To review indications, technical details and possible pitfalls in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy. • To understand prevention and management of complications of various laparoscopic procedures. Conference Highlights: • Lectures from expert faculty • Supervised training in simulation and animal tissue laboratories • Plenty of opportunity for informal interaction with the faculty • Emphasis on knot tying and suturing Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Cochlear Implant Course is organized by Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training (CEMAST) and will be held from Dec 22 - 23, 2018 at Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The target audience for this medical event is ENT postgraduate students, Junior consultants in the first five years of their private practice, Senior surgeons who wish to acquire new skills necessary for endoscopic surgery. Course Highlights: • Lectures by expert faculty. • Supervised training on life-like model. • Plenty of opportunity for informalinteraction with faculty. Course Description: The progress made over the last decade in cochlear implants, surgical techniques, and speech processing strategies has been phenomenal. There has been vast improvement in functional outcomes when comparing early single channel devices, which provided basic speech awareness and improved speechreading ability, to current digitally-based technology, where open-set speech recognition no longer amazes the clinician. With improved technology and outcomes, some assume the cochlear implant is the best technique available and more surgeons need to be trained for the same. Hence CEMAST management feels the need to start diagnostic and therapeutic hands-on Cochlear implant Training as a new forte to enter. Course Objectives are: • To understand Radiological aspects in Implantation. • To practice sequentially the steps of surgery and how to avoid possible complications. • Lectures Candidacy / Counseling Preoperative work up. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

POSICON 2019: Silver Jubilee Conference of Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India is organized by Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI) and will be held from Jan 03 - 06, 2019 at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Course Description: The Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI) was born in 1994 in Mumbai. We met to defIne the need and role for this society. With doyens of Indian Orthopaedics backing the society, there was no looking back. POSI had to strengthen its roots and build a vibrant organisation capable of attracting young and talented minds to this challenging specialty. This is truly what happened and the last near 25 years have been very exciting and challenging. Many interested orthopaedic surgeons joined the fold and committed to Paediatric Orthopaedics. This country with 500 million children is asking for more!! It is the need of the day! The Annual Meetings of POSI have been much awaited events because of the packed academics, the scintillating faculty and the cutting edge. Since the formation of POSI, 24 glorious meetings have taken place. The Silver Jubilee Conference promises to outshine them all! With a plethora of world famous names in the field as its backbone, with 25 mini workshops, the Janus and Socratic sessions and a packed conference program, it will be a not to be missed event. We are working very hard for its success and will leave no stone unturned to create a meeting exceptionally rich in academics, in memories, in social events and camaraderie. It is my humble, personal request to you to participate in this meeting and enrich our sentiments by your presence. This Silver Jubilee will be a once in a life time event and your presence would be the fuel which would work to propel the next 25 years - when all would look golden! Non-residential package : International Delegates (Except SAARC) Early Fee - $ 300 Non-residential package : International Delegates (Except SAARC) Regular Fee - $ 350 Non-residential package : International Delegates (Except SAARC) Late Fee - $ 400 Non-residential package : International Delegates (Except SAARC) Onsite Fee - $ 450 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

73rd National Conference on Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (NATCON) is organized by Vidarbha Chest Association, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital (IGGMCH), Maharashtra State Anti Tuberculosis Association (MSATBA) and will be held from Jan 04 - 06, 2019 at Hotel Centre Point, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. About Natcon: The Tuberculosis Association of India (TAI) has been serving the cause of tuberculosis since 1939. It is one of the oldest and largest voluntary organizations having its affiliates all over the country. It was set up in February, 1939 as a registered society by incorporating the King Emperor’s Anti-Tuberculosis Fund and King George Thanks-giving (Anti-Tuberculosis) Fund. Her Excellency the Marchioness of Linlithgow was the first President of the Association when the Tuberculosis Association of India was established on February 23, 1939. National Conference on Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (NATCON): Since the year 1939 the Tuberculosis Association of India is organizing an annual conference wherein around 500 delegates from all over India assemble and exchange views, research papers and attend seminars on tuberculosis and diseases allied to it. NATCON is organised in collaboration with one or other of the State affiliates of the Association. This is the 73rd NATCON being organized in Nagpur. Registration Fee In USD : Main Conference Fees Dates: Early Fee : 09/15/2018 Standard Fee : 09/30/2018 Conference Fee : 11/30/2018 Late Fee : 01/03/2019 Main Conference Fees: Foreign Delegate - Early Fee: 354 Foreign Delegate - Standard Fee: 354 Foreign Delegate - Conference Fee: 413 Foreign Delegate - Late Fee: 413 SAARC Delegate - Early Fee: 177 SAARC Delegate - Standard Fee: 177 SAARC Delegate - Conference Fee: 236 SAARC Delegate - Late Fee: 236 Pre Conference Fees: Molecular diagnostics in TB/ drug resistant TB Fee: 59 Sleep & NIV Fee: 83 Interventional pulmonology- EBUS/ cryobiopsy Fee: 83 Medical thoracoscopy Fee: 83 Advanced pulmonary function tests Fee: 83 Smartphone apps to manage critical patients: which and how? Fee: 83 Airborne Infection Control Fee: 59 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

62nd All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG) is organized by Concept Conferences Pvt. Ltd and will be held from Jan 08 - 12, 2019 at Gayatri Vihar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Conference Description: This conference aims to bring to the forefront matters of invention, innovation, practical and pragmatic and futuristic solutions in a range of Obgyn issues. The Congress will draw from its previous events and develop further and cover even in greater detail the updates and educational needs of healthcare providers in aspects related to their practice of Obgyn. Conference Highlights: • Maternal and Fetal Medicine • Gynacological Oncology • Infertility • Optimising Reproductive Health • Miscellaneous Pre-Congress Workshop: 08/01/2019  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dermacon International 2019: First International conference & 47th National Conference of Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists is organized by Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL), The Absolute Journey and will be held from Jan 17 - 20, 2019 at Clarks Exotica Convention Resorts & Spa, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The target audience for this medical event is Dermatologists.. Conference Description: The subject of Dermatology has developed leaps and bounds in recent times concerning use of cutting-edge technology in the diagnosis, need of interdisciplinary collaboration in the management, a rise of challenging scenarios involving common dermatoses, and the emergence of new subspecialties and therapeutic modalities. It is indeed a great responsibility on the scientific committee to identify relevant and significant topics and provide a comprehensive scientific programme to all the delegates. In this regard, the scientific committee in consultation with senior and experienced members of IADVL-KN has designed the scientific programme of DERMACON INTERNATIONAL 2019 - INDIA comprising of pre-conference. Conference Objectives: • Consolidating our knowledge and skills in managing common dermatoses basic dermatosurgical and aesthetic procedures. • Understanding our role in managing systemic diseases and upcoming subspecialties. • Awareness of emerging concepts or developments in the diagnosis and management of dermatoses. REGISTRATION DETAILS: Early Fee ends on 01st Sept To 15th Dec 2018 Spot Registraton 16th Dec Onwards IADVL Members CME + Conference Early fee - ₹14,500 IADVL Members CME + Conference Onsite fee - ₹19,000 Post Graduates IADVL Members CME + Conference Early fee - ₹9,500 Post Graduates IADVL Members CME + Conference Onsite fee - ₹12,500 Accompanying Person CME + Conference Early fee - ₹9,500 Accompanying Person CME + Conference Onsite fee - ₹12,500 IADVL Members Conference Only Early fee - ₹11,500 IADVL Members Conference Only Onsite fee - ₹15,000 Post Graduates IADVL Members Conference Only Early fee - ₹8,000 Post Graduates IADVL Members Conference Only Onsite fee - ₹10,000 Accompanying Person Conference Only Early fee - ₹8,000 Accompanying Person Conference Only Onsite fee - ₹10,000 Workshop Conference Only Early fee - ₹2,500 Workshop Conference Only Onsite fee - ₹3,000 Target Course Conference Only Early fee - ₹3,500 Target Course Conference Only Onsite fee - ₹4,500  

72nd Indian Dental Conference (IDC) is organized by Indian Dental Association (IDA) and will be held from Jan 18 - 20, 2019 at Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Course Overview: The theme for this year “Refining Skills Redefining Success” aptly describes how we as dental professionals, continually strive for excellence in whichever filed of specialty we may be in. Featured in this conference are renowned international and National speakers, who will bring in their expertise & experience through noteworthy lectures, live surgeries, hands on classes, back to basics, open forum and panel discussion that will be relevant for all dentists. To add to this, cultural events and gala banquet along with other surprise events that will also be other attraction in the conference. Mega trade exhibition with more than 150 dental trade booths showcasing the latest in the dental science and technology, to serve our clinical requirements will be the other highlight of the conference. International Delegates Rates: International Delegate Non-member Early Fee : USD 101.69 International Delegate Non-member Regular Fee: USD 118.64 International Delegate Non-member Late Fee: USD 127.12 International Delegate Member Early Fee :USD 101.69 International Delegate Member Regular Fee: USD 118.64 International Delegate member Late Fee: USD 127.12 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

EM-Karnataka 2019 (1st Annual State Level Emergency Medicine Conference) is organized by St. John's Medical College Hospital (SJMCH) and will be held from Jan 18 - 20, 2019 at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Greetings from Namma Bengaluru! Dear Friends, In the realm of Emergency Medicine (EM), Karnataka has always been a beacon of light and leadership in our country.  EM is on the rise in the state with the maximum number of specialists graduating each year. Their thirst to learn has driven the quality of academics in the teaching institutions and hospitals. This has been the foundation of effective emergency care for our patients. Karnataka’s enthusiastic young EM specialists came together and envisioned an annual meeting for EM in Karnataka. The dream is to merge our individual talents into a singular objective to improve EM care and education in our state. Hence, it is our privilege to invite all of you to the first state-level Emergency Medicine Conference in Karnataka from the 18th to 20th of January 2019. Evidence-based medicine is dynamic and a pillar of EM practice today. Approaching every patient visiting the Emergency room with these principles translates into better outcomes. We realized that with the overwhelming amount of information available we can only improve when we learn from each other. Keeping this in mind the theme of the conference is “Collective Academic Excellence”. The conference will have multiple workshops, scientific sessions, and competitions for undergraduates, postgraduates, nurses and specialists to promote a good exchange of knowledge. We also hope to spend time with each other to strengthen our bonds of friendship and plan future endeavors.  The conference venue will be at "St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences", Sarjapur Road, Bangalore- 560034. Further information will be forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Conference Highlights : • Workshops for undergraduates, nurses, postgraduates/trainees and practicing EM specialists • Quality improvement workshop for all involved in health care • Scientific Symposium • Competitions • KMC accreditation UNDERGRADUATE Conference Venue: SJMCH Eligible candidates: Undergraduates & Interns Scientific programme: Forthcoming Maximum number of participants: 200  NURSES Conference Venue: SJMCH Eligible candidates: Nurses Scientific programme: Forthcoming Maximum number of participants: 200 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.  

India Fertility Conference and Awards 2019 - New Delhi is organized by Mindscape Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and will be held on Jan 19, 2019 at The LaLiT New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India. Conference Description: The Times Now Presents India Fertility Conference & Awards 2019. Times Now brings you with Association with India Fertility Society. The Theme for the conference is bringing in path breaking technologies featuring on cutting edge program of high profile scientific speakers to discus and share knowledge on the latest trend in the fertility sector with the networking sessions with industry experts with the power packed decision makers. Awards Night: We also present the Prestigious Awards to the industry leaders from the Fertility / Pharma Sector. Who have worked relentless towards the growth of the industry with complete media coverage on Times Now, do join us and shake a leg with the top achievers. This will be an unique forum for clinicians and gynaecologists to review and discuss the current practice guidelines and experiences in evidence based manner. The Conference will discuss various topics under Infertility like IVF, Cryopreservation,Ovulation etc to create awareness on Reproductive & advanced technologies in this field. The One day program will consist of • Keynote Presentations • Panel Discussions • Networking Sessions • Award Ceremony. Note: Please Register asap Limited seats available.