National Level Cancer Conference ‘GICON 2024’ concludes

Jammu Tawi: The two-day annual conference, GICON-2024, held on September 28-29, 2024, focused on recent advancements in the management of gastrointestinal cancers. Organized under the auspices of the Cancer Research and Statistics Foundation at Patnitop, this event featured a distinguished lineup of medical professionals. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Chief Guest, Padma Shri Dr. Ashok Kumar Vaid, a son of the soil and the current Chairman of Medical Oncology and Hematology at Medanta, Gurugram. In his address, Dr. Vaid emphasized the urgent need for interdisciplinary management, advocating for a tailored approach to patient care in this era of cutting-edge research and technology. He said, “We were also honored to have Dr. A.K. Rathi, Professor and Head of Radiation Oncology at MAMC Delhi, serve as the Guest of Honour”. The conference witnessed enthusiastic participation from a diverse array of medical professionals from across the country, reflecting a robust commitment to collaborative learning and shared expertise in oncology care. Eminent Surgical, Medical, and Radiation Oncologists from various premier institutions from all over the country delivered enlightening talks, fostering engaging discussions throughout the sessions. The event was meticulously organized by the Oncology team of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspecialty Hospital, Katra, including Dr Rajpal singh (Senior Radiation Oncologist),  Dr Rajeev Saini (Senior Medical Oncologist),  Dr Deepak Bharti (Senior Medical Oncologist), Dr Abhinav Choudary (Senior Surgical Oncologist) and Dr Aditya Mahajan ( Consultant Nuclear Physician). The academic event was supported by Deptt of Surgical Gastroentrogy SMVDNSH(Dr Manoj Gupta  and Dr Suhail khuroo both working as Senior Surgical Gastroenterologist) and Department of Medical Gastroentrolgy SMVDNSH ( Dr Vishav Dev Singh Dadwal and  Dr Nikhil Mahajan). The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks to our Chief guest, the hospital management for their unwavering support, the national level oncology faculty speakers and all the participating physicians, whose engagement was instrumental in making this conference a resounding success.