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 Proctology – Online Program (19th October 2025)

Hall: Proctology Hall D

Chairmen: Dr. Jaya Maheswari, Dr. M. Kanagavel

Co-Chairs: Dr. R. Kannan, Dr. Scott

Advisors: Dr. Parvez Sheikh, Dr. Kushal Mital, Dr. Niranjan Agarwal, Dr. Kamal Gupta, Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Dr. Nitish Jhawar, Dr. Arshad Ahmed

TIME TOPIC FACULTY
Fundamentals
09:00 AM Anatomy as relevant to the surgeon Dr. Singla Sanjay
09:20 AM Clinical examination of the anorectal complex Dr. Ateek Baakza
09:40 AM Essential imaging for Anal Fistula Dr. Akash
Hemorrhoids
10:00 AM The Milligan Morgan Technique Dr. Ganga Shankar
10:20 AM Stapler Hemorrhoidopexy (MIPH) Dr. R. Kannan
10:40 AM Office Procedures Dr. M. Kanagavel
11:00 AM Supralevator Abscesses in Fistula Dr. Scott
11:20 AM Setons Dr. Achal Gupta
11:40 AM LIFT Dr. R. Parthasarthi
12:00 PM Procedure Selection Dr. Parvez Sheikh
12:20 PM Surgery for Intersphincteric and Transsphincteric Fistula Dr. Parvez Sheikh
Anal Fissure
12:40 PM Current Evidence and Management of Fissure-in-Ano Dr. R. Kannan
01:00 PM LASER Sphincterotomy Dr. Jaya Maheswari
Lunch Break – 01:20 PM
01:50 PM Chivate’s Procedure Dr. Kushal Mittal
Anal Fistula
02:10 PM Acute Abscess in Fistula Dr. Kushal Mittal
02:30 PM VAAFT ? Dr. Kushal Mittal
02:40 PM Primary Sphincteroplasty for Anal Fistula Dr. Niranjan Agarwal
03:00 PM Hybrids and LASER Dr. Niranjan Agarwal
03:20 PM Identification of Fistula Openings Dr. Niranjan Agarwal
03:40 PM Complications in Proctology Surgery – Case Based Discussion Dr. Niranjan Agarwal
04:00 PM Closure

FFALS PROCTOLOGY Onsite Course Schedule 24th October 2025

1. Proposed list of cases(subject to availability)

    Hemorrhoid – Standard and complex
  • Fistula – Standard and complex
  • Fissure – Standard and complex
  • Rectal prolapse
  • Rectal polyp
  • Pilonidal sinus
  • Anal excision
  • OASIS – Repair
  • Low anterior resection
  • Sigmoidoscope

2. Equipment – Standard proctology procedure kits, LASER, HALS, IRC, Band, VAAFT, TAMIS, 4K laparoscopy systems, Robot.

3. Learn A to Z of pelvic applied anatomy and safe surgical skills

  • Goat pelvis hands on demonstration
  • Tissue model training
  • Live Surgery demonstration

4. Invited talks