Department of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery KMC Mangaluru to Host AOIMIDCON 2017
Mangaluru: The Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, will host the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) Mid-Term National Conference 2017. This prestigious event which will kick-start on the 1st of December 2017 will be a 3-day medical extravaganza held at Hotel Moti Mahal, is expected to lure hundreds of ENT specialists and postgraduate students from across the country and beyond the Indian shores.
Otorhinolaryngology is a field that has expanded tremendously over the past few years encompassing not only the treatment of ear nose and throat ailments but also surgical conditions of the entire head and neck.
Among the attractions of the AOIMIDCON 2017 will be live surgical demonstrations of challenging cases and cadaveric dissections. Of note, cutting-edge technology such as navigation-guided surgery and coblation-assisted surgery will be performed at KMC Hospital Attavar: the FIRST of its kind in Dakshina Kannada District as a part of this event, The surgical procedures will be provided free of cost to the patients as part of the conference.
“This AOI Mid-Term National Conference will be a marvellous platform for Indian Otolaryngologists and students alike and is a source of great pride for our beautiful city of Mangalore which has not seen the likes of such a huge national conference in many years. The last event of such magnitude was held in 1999,” stated Dr Vijendra Shenoy S., the organizing chairman.
“We are excited to welcome members of our fraternity to this scientific gala, which will be a source of knowledge and inspiration to consultants and students alike,” added Dr Deviprasad D, the organizing secretary.
