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Hernia

AWR hype or must to know?

Complications of AWR

Choice of different mesh & their advantages

How to choose the right procedure for different ventral hernias?

Small bowel breach - can I put mesh, what is the evidence?

Role of CT scan in complex hernias?

AWR - introduction to different procedures

Management of abdominal wall hernia with loss of domain

Hepatobiliary

Pseudocyst/WON - Different options - How to hit the bull's eye?

Tips & Tricks of Distal Pancreatectomy

Hydatid cyst - Deroofing v/s Pericystectomy

Tips & Tricks of radical cholecystectomy

Challenges of minimally invasive PD

Bile duct injury - What a General Surgeon must know?

UGI & Bariatric

How to choose the right patient for right ARS

Achalasia cardia - Tips & Tricks for effective procedure

Achalasia cardia - Surgery v/s POEMS. What does literature say?

Giant hiatus hernia - Is it a different entity?

How to minimize leak rates in sleeve gastrectomy?

How to manage sleeve leaks?

Tips & Tricks of D2 gastrectomy

Types of functional gastric resections?

OAGB/MGB - Has it stabilized itself?

Colorectal

Tips & Tricks of LAR

Tips & Tricks of CME D3

Different approaches to right hemicolectomy

Rectal prolapse - How to choose the right procedure?

Minimally invasive approaches for haemorrhoidal disease?

Video-Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAFT)

Squamous cell carcinoma anal canal

Robotic

Introduction to newer robotic platforms?

How to make economic sense of robotic surgery?

Robotic surgery - Is it really beneficial to patients or surgeons?

Role of ICG in abdominal surgery

Scientific Abstracts – Hybrid Combo Courses

Course	FIAGES - HYBRID FIAGES COURSE and CONFERENCE COMBO
Eligibility	Exam Category: Post MS/DNB and IAGES life member or member of other collaborating associations. Must have assisted or done 25 laparoscopic surgeries. Non-Exam Category: 10 years post-MS/DNB or similar curriculum and performed more than 100 laparoscopic procedures.
Last Date for Registration	18th October 2025
Day 1 – Online	19th October 2025 \| 9 AM – 5 PM 16 lecture modules and panel discussion
Day 2 to Day 4 – Onsite	During IAGES Midterm Conference – Mid-IAGES 2025, Kanyakumari Includes MCQ paper, Endotrainer and Viva assessment
Other Courses Covered	EFIAGES, FALS, FAGIE

One Stop Conference - Fellowship Course Flowchart

Day 1	19th October 2025 – Lecture modules on a virtual platform
Day 2	24th October 2025 – Onsite lectures, live demo, hands-on training from 9 AM to 6 PM including viva and MCQ assessment
Day 3	Conference participation on Friday and Saturday Mandatory attendance required – don’t forget to mark it
Convocation	15th February 2026 – IAGES ELSA Meeting, Mumbai
Note	Mandatory attendance for the entire conference is required to qualify for the fellowship

Fellowship Details – Six Steps to Success

Step	Description
1	Become an IAGES Life Member (www.iages.in) or a member of collaborating associations
2	Apply for the Course and Conference Combo
3	Attend the full-day online session on Sunday, 19th October 2025
4	Reach Kanyakumari before 9 PM on 23rd October 2025 and attend sessions till 26th October 2025
5	Participate in MCQ written test and viva assessment
6	Mandatory attendance at academic sessions for your chosen fellowship course
Convocation Ceremony
On successful completion of all modules and assessments, fellowship certificates will be awarded during the convocation ceremony on 15th February 2026 at the IAGES ELSA Meeting in Mumbai. Reduced tariff combo registration packages are available.

Fellowship Course Combo Fee Includes

Inclusions
Registration for the online module Access to all 3 days of IAGES Midterm Conference – Mid-IAGES 2025 Live sessions and assessment sessions on 24th October 2025 3 days of academic sessions Lunches, welcome dinner and banquet dinner Conference kit and course materials

Mid-IAGES 2025

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