Leading Oncologists Gather in Manipal for MASOCON 2024
Manipal, May 10, 2024: The Manipal Surgical Oncology Conference, MASOCON 2024, hosted by the Department of Surgical Oncology at Kasturba Medical College Manipal was inaugurated at Dr TMA Pai Auditorium, KMC Manipal on May 10.
Attended by over 120 delegates and faculty members representing various oncology disciplines nationwide, who were mainly from various oncology disciplines across India, the two day conference served as a pivotal platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Dr. Shailesh V Shrikande, Deputy Director and Head of Cancer Surgery at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Dr. Prasad S S, Head- Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Dr. Naveena Kumar AN, Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology, and Dr. Nawaz Usman, Unit Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, were present at the inaugural event.
Sharing his insights Dr. Shailesh V Shrikande emphasized the significance of such conferences in advancing surgical oncology practices nationwide. He stressed the importance of education, learning, and research, stating that these aspects deserve greater attention
Experts including Dr. Shailesh V Shrikande, Dr. Shalaka PJoshi, Dr. Manisha Bhandare, Dr. Shivakumar Thiagarajan from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and Dr. Naveena Kumar AN from Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, served as resource persons, showcasing live surgeries during the conference.
These demonstrations provided insights into cutting-edge surgical techniques and advancements in the field.
Dr. Preethi S Shetty compered the program.
