Sai Priya Beach Resort, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

December 17-19, 202080th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGEONS OF INDIA

Pre-Conference PG Master Class Date: 16 December 2020

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Welcome MessageWarm greetings from TEAM ASICON 2020.

It is a true pleasure and an honour to organize and host the prestigious 80th annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASICON 2020) in the seaside city of Visakhapatnam from 17-19 December 2020.

Under the able and dynamic leadership of our beloved ASI President, Dr. P. Raghu Ram, we are immensely delighted to invite you on behalf of the Organizing Committee of ASICON 2020 to the

Executive & Financial capital city of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Often referred to as “Jewel of the East Coast” and as “The City of Destiny”, Visakhapatnam is ensconced between the hills of the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The city is home to the oldest shipyard, the only natural harbour on the east coast of India, Visakhapatnam Port, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, the Indian Navy's Eastern Command and South Coast Railway zone.

A cosmopolitan & vibrant city with people living in perfect harmony, Visakhapatnam is well connected to the rest of the world by road, rail, and air. Situated in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam is a major tourist destination and is particularly famous for its serene landscape, picturesque beaches, the Eastern Ghats, wildlife sanctuaries, as well as a rich culture. Located a short distance away from Visakhapatnam is Araku Valley, a hill station replete with gushing waterfalls, lush green gardens and some challenging trekking trails, one of the prime attractions of this district. Nestled amidst the Ananthagiri Hills in Araku Valley, the Borra Caves are over thousands of years old and are the biggest among all the caves found in India.

We very much look forward to welcoming you and trust you would join us for a symphony of outstanding surgical knowledge, and also, taking some time out to enjoy the spectacular and unique beauty of this region.

DR. G. SANTA RAOOrganising Chairman

DR. P. V. RAMANA MURTHYOrganising Secretary

DR. GANNI BHASKARA RAOOrganising Treasurer

ASI President’s Message

It gives me the greatest pleasure welcoming you to the picturesque Coastal City-Visakhapatnam in the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, which is hosting the landmark 80th Annual Confer-ence of The Association of Surgeons of India (ASICON 2020).

ASII Presiident’’s Message The three day Congress from 17th–19th December 2020 promises to be a seamless blend of Scientific extravaganza coupled with an ‘Away from it All’ Fellowship & Relax-ation. TheOrganising Committee very ably lead by dear friends, Dr. G. Santa Rao & Dr. P.V. Ramana Murthy alongside the ‘DYNAMIC TEAM ANDHRA PRADESH’ will leave no stone unturned to ensure your visit is enjoyable and memorable – like never before!

The Academic programme would focus on showcasing the best practices in the art & science of surgery in addition to laying emphasis on what you can learn over the weekend that can be applied in clinical practice on Monday morning. In an endeavour to encourage our trainees, who are in fact the “future of ASI”, and equally, to ensure their participation in big numbers, there would be a dedicated all day Pre Conference PG Master Class on 16th December 2020. I can assure you that the “new look” Scientific Programme would be displayed on ASI and Conference websites many months ahead of the Congress.

In closing, I reiterate my promise to ensure “Creative Leadership & Accountable Governance” in ASI. Look forward to your constructive suggestions and to the distinct pleasure of meeting many of you during the course of the year, and indeed, at our landmark Congress – ASICON 2020

WELCOME TO THE FIRST EVER ASI ANNUALCONGRESS ON “SEA FRONT”!

Dr. P. Raghu RamMS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel),Hon. FRCS (Thailand), FACS

Padma Shri awardee (2015)Dr.B.C.Roy National awardee (2016)

PresidentThe Association of Surgeons of India

PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS

Registration Details

Category Slab 1Till 31/03/20

Slab 201/04/2020 to

30/06/2020

Slab 301/07/2020 to

30/09/2020

Slab 401/10/2020 to

30/11/2020SPOT

ASI Member / SAARC Delegate 8260 9440 10620 11800 14160

Non-Member 10620 11800 12980 15340 17700

PG Member ASI 5900 7080 8260 9440 11800

Non-PG Member ASI 7080 8260 9440 11800 14160

Foreign Delegate $ 295 $ 354 $ 413 $ 472 $ 531

Accompanying Person / Child above 5 years 8260 9440 10620 11800 14160

Banquet 2360 2950 3540 4130 4720

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT: Andhra Hospitals, CVR complex, Governorpet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.Pincode 520002 | Cell: 9912631777, 9912632777 | Email Id: asicon2020visakhapatnam@gmail.com

DR. K. TIRUMALA PRASADChairman

DR. N. SRINIVAS RAOChairman Elect

DR. SAMIR RANJAN NAYAKHon Secretary

DR. D. RAVINDRAHon. Joint Secretary

DR. KALYAN RAVI PRASADHon treasurer

DR. P. RAGHU RAMPresident

DR. ABHAY DALVIVice President

DR. ARVIND KUMARImmediate Past President

DR. SANJAY KUMAR JAINHonorary Secretary

DR. C. R. K. PRASADHonorary Treasurer

ASI-ANDHRA PRADESH CHAPTER

www.ASICON2020.com

ACADEMIC COUNCIL

Dr. Santhosh John AbrahamDirector, Academic Council

Dr. Siddharth Pramod Dubhashi Dr. Sanjay De Bakshi Dr. Pradeep Garg

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr. P V Ramana Murthy Dr. Ganni Bhaskara Rao Dr. Santa Rao G

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS BIHAR

Dr. Bindey Kumar Dr. Narain N P Dr. Ashok Kumar Sinha

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ASSAM

Dr. Manoj Kumar Choudhury

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DELHI

Dr. K N Srivastava Dr. Durga C K Dr. Pawanindra Lal

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS HARYANA

Dr. Shiv Shanker Bhardwaj Dr. Kartar Singh Yadav

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS JHARKHAND

Dr. Sunil Kumar Dr. Jugal Kishore Choudhary

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS GUJARAT

Dr. Gunvant H. Rathod Dr. Pankaj R Modi Dr. Kaushik Gajjar Dr. Rajan B Patel

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS JAMMU & KASHMIR

Dr. Nasib Chand Digra

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS KARNATAKA

Dr. Siddesh G Dr. Ashok Godhi Dr. H. V. Shivaram Dr. K Rajgopal Shenoy

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS KERALA

Dr. Rajan P Dr. Varghese C J Dr. Mohamed Ismail Dr. R C Sreekumar

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MADHYA PARDESH

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jain Dr. Achal Gupta Dr. Amitabh Goel

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ODISHA

Dr. Sreejoy Patnaik Dr. Banabihari Mishra

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PUNJAB

Dr. U S Dhaliwal Dr. Deepak Chawla

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Pravin R. Suryawanshi Dr. Roysuneel V. Patankar Dr. Pratapsinh A. Varute Dr. Quraishi A.M

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TAMIL NADU

Dr. S R Subrammaniyan Dr. Mohan Prasad B K C Dr. Maruthu Pandian D Dr. Chandrasekar G

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS RAJASTHAN

Dr. Raj Kamal Jenaw Dr. Prabha Om Dr. Bhanwar Lal Yadav

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS TELANGANA

Dr. C R K Prasad Dr. G. Kanaka Raju Dr. Sridhar L

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS UTTAR PARDESH

Dr. Nikhil Singh Dr. Probal Neogi Dr. Anand Kumar Mishra Dr. Amit Srivastava

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WEST BENGAL

Dr. Makhan Lal Saha Dr. Sanjay De Bakshi Dr. Prabir Bijoy Kar Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhaumik

SECTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES (EC)

Association of Genito Urinary Surgeons of India (AGUSI) Dr. Y. M. Fazil Marickar

Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPS) Dr. Parthapratim Gupta

The Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)Dr. B S Pathania

CO-OPTED EC MEMBER

Dr. Vardhan S. BhobeGoa Dr. Ch Arunkumar SinghManipur Dr. Werlok KharshiingNorth East

ABOUT VISAKHAPATNAM

Visakhapatnam is a port city and industrial center in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal. It's known for its many beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum.

Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local maritime and historical exhibits.

Hindu texts state that during the Fifth century BC, the Visakhapatnam region was part of Kalinga territory, which extended to the Godavari River.

Relics found in the area also prove the existence of a Buddhist empire in the region. Kalinga later lost the territory to King Ashoka in the bloodiest battle of its time, which prompted Ashoka to embrace Buddhism.

Visakhapatnam is surrounded by ancient Buddhist sites, most of which have been excavated recently and illustrate the legacy of Buddhism in the region.

Venue: Sai Priya Beach Resort,

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT: Andhra Hospitals, CVR complex, Governorpet,

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.Pincode 520002

Cell: 9912631777, 9912632777Email Id: asicon2020visakhapatnam@gmail.com