Airway Conclave-2017

Indian society of anesthesiologists – Nagpur city branch (ISA NCB) in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur (IGGMC), organized a CME and workshop on airway update ‘Airway Conclave-2017’ on 30th July 2017 at New surgical complex, IGGMCH, Nagpur.

Dr. Akhilesh Sangawar ( Vice Dean & Professor Dept of Anesthesiology, GMC, Nagpur) was the Honorable chief guest of the Inaugural function. Eminent faculties from Mumbai- Dr. Hemant Shinde from Hinduja Hospital, Dr. Vijay Shetty, Head of Anesthesiology dept., Fortis hospital and Dr. Aklesh Tandekar, Head of Anesthesiology – Apollo hospital Mumbai, participated in the CME and workshop.

Other faculty members were the local luminaries and included Dr. Naresh Tirpude (Professor and head of department of Anesthesiology, GMC, Nagpur), Dr. Sandhya Bakshi (Associate professor, Anesthesiology, GMC), Dr. Vaishali Shelgaonkar (Associate professor, Anesthesiology, IGGMC), Dr. Neeta Deshpande (consultant Anesthesiologist Orange city hospital, Nagpur), Dr. Sachin Sadawarte (freelancing Consultant Anesthesiologist).

A special team comprising of Dr. Soma Cham, Dr. Medha Sangawar, Dr. Sonali Khobragade and Dr. D. Fating was conducted workshop and imparted hands-on training to the delegates on various procedures including a few life-saving as well as new and advanced techniques. The workshop was co-ordinated by Dr. Sarita Joglekar, Dr. Vikas Chaudhari and Dr. Leena Ingle.

This academic activity was organized under the guidance of Dr. Sandhya Manjrekar (Professor and head of department of Anesthesiology, IGGMC, Nagpur).

The Scientific committee was headed by Dr. Vaishali Shelgaonkar. Hon’ble Ex-professor, Head and Founder member of Anesthesiology Department of IGGMC Dr. Alok Ghosh, was also present for this CME.

The governing council members Dr. Anjali Bhure (National), Dr. Bhau Rajurkar and Dr. C. S. Cham (Maharashtra state Chapter) were also present during the CME.

Dr. Sheetal Dalal (president of ISA NCB) welcomed the delegates. The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Amrusha Chouksey and Dr. Kamalakar Pawar. Dr. Gauri Arora (Hon. Secretary ISA NCB) gave vote of thanks.

The academic event was attended by more than 250 delegates from Nagpur and surrounding districts like Chandrapur, Akola, Bhandara, Amravati, Wardha etc.