Kochi: The International Society of Coloproctology (ISCP) and Keyhole Clinic in association with the Department of Minimally Intensive Surgery, VPS Lakeshore Hospital and Verwandel Institute, Kochi, will organise ISCP 2023, a live operative workshop, and a fellowship course with exam in proctology on September 23 and 24.
Around hundred surgeons from across the country are expected to participate the two-day workshop. S. K. Abdhulla, Managing Director, VPS Lakeshore Hospital, will inaugurate the event presided over by Dr. R. Padmakumar, HOD, Dept. of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Madhukar Pai D. Organizing Chairman, ISCP 2023 Kochi, Dr. Farish Shams, Dr. Shantikumar Chiviate, Dr. Prashant Rahate, Dr. L. D. Ladukar, Dr. Shanti Vardhani, and Dr. Mohan Mathew will speak on the occasion.
Proctology is an evolving surgical specialty that deals with diseases like hemorrhoid, fissure, fistula, pilonidal sinus, prolapse rectum, and restorative procedures in Gynaecology. These diseases are usually called hidden diseases because they occur in the hidden region of the human body. People usually hesitate to express discomfort even to their family members. The aim of this workshop is to bring to notice the need for this specialty and also to enhance the knowledge and skills of surgeons in performing safe and comfortable procedures. A lot of advances have happened in the last few years including Staplers, keyhole surgery, LASER, Sclerotherapy, Fistuloscopy, Flap Surgery, and so on. The workshop will discuss all these procedures and perform live surgical procedures to enhance the knowledge of the attending surgeons, said Organizing Chairman ISCP 2023 Kochi, Dr Madhukar Pai D, said.
Fellowship degrees will be awarded to the successful candidates. The Kerala Medical Council has recognised the programme by awarding CME credits of six hours.
The press conference was addressed by Dr. R. Padmakumar, Dr. Madhukara Pai D, and Premna Subin.