Mid-IAGES 2025

MID TERM CONFERENCE OF THE INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSURGEONS

Theme: Learn It Loud Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, Robotic Surgery Three days of live surgery extravaganza

Date : 24th to 26th October 2025 | Host :Siva Hospital, Eathamozhi, Kanyakumari

Venue: Anjugramam, Rohini College of Engineering & Technology Kanyakumari Main Road, Palkulam. Kanyakumari - 629401

FALS HERNIA Online Course Schedule 19th October 2025

  • History & Evolution of Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
  • Endoscopic Anatomy of Inguinal Region
  • Mesh/Fixators/Sutures & Sealants for Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair - What does the evidence say?
  • Role of Robotics in Hernia Surgery
  • Difficult Groin Hernias - Giant, Recurrent, Incarcerated
  • Complications of Lap Inguinal Hernia Surgery (Except Recurrence)
  • Chronic Groin Pain – Is It A Myth or Reality? How to Tackle?
  • Recurrence After Lap Inguinal Hernia - Factors & Solutions
  • Laparoscopic Management of Diaphragmatic Hernias
  • Laparoscopic Management of Hiatal Hernia
  • Laparoscopy in Emergency Hernia Surgery
  • TAPP - Elucidating the techniques & Key to Success
  • TEP - Elucidating the techniques & Key to Success
  • eTEP for Groin Hernia
  • VENTRAL INCISIONAL HERNIA
  • Surgical Anatomy of Abdominal wall
  • Abdominal Incision Closure and preventing hernias
  • Well prepared is half done - Imaging in Hernias
  • Pneumoperitoneum, Botox
  • Complications of Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
  • e-TEP - RS + TAR
  • TARM
  • SCOM, SCOLA, eMILOS
  • Suprapubic, Epigastric & Sub Costal Hernia Repairs – Problems & Solutions
  • Parastomal Hernia Repair - Tips & Tricks
  • Lumbar Hernias and Denervation Bulges
  • Ventral Hernia Algorithm – Which Procedure is the best in this Patient?
  • Hernia repair in the morbidly obese
  • Complex Hernias - Complex Solutions?
  • Lap. Ventral Hernia Repair (IPOM, IPOM Plus)
  • Anterior Component Separation – Open & Laparoscopic
  • Posterior Component Separation - Tips & Tricks

FALS HERNIA Onsite Course Schedule 24th October 2025

Live Operative Session : 25th October 2025

  • Lap Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP, TEP, eTEP)
  • Lap Ventral Hernia Repair (eTEP, TARM, IPOM Plus)
  • Lap Hiatus Hernia Repair
  • Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Assessment Module

The candidate is expected to know all important facts in laparoscopic surgery.

MCQ test duration: 60 minutes

  • The written paper will have 100 MCQ questions (single best response type).
  • Maximum Marks: 100