Scientific Program

Day 1 (13/09/2025) — Hall A

09.00 am – 10.00am — Interstitial Lung disease

Chairpersons: Dr Anithakumari, Dr C Ravindran, Dr P Venugopal, Dr Sunny George
  • 09.00 – 09.15 am
    CTD-ILD: immunomodulation or antifibrotics or both
    Dr. Kiran Vishnu Narayan
  • 09.15 – 09.30 am
    Myositis ILD – are we under diagnosing it
    Dr Harikrishnan G (Kottayam – Rheumatologist)
  • 09.30 – 09.45 am
    Drug induced ILD with modern anti-cancer treatments
    Dr J Balachandran
  • 09.45 –10.00 am
    Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: immunomodulation or antifibrotics or both
    Dr Subin Ahmed

10.00 am – 10.45 am — Debate: Clinical remission in asthma

Moderator: Dr Rajesh V
  • 10.00 – 10.15am
    PRO - Clinical remission in asthma is attainable
    Dr Namitha R (Kozhikode)
  • 10.15- 10.30am
    CON-Clinical remission in asthma – not yet there
    Dr. Bindu KM (Kannur)
  • 10.30 – 10.40am
    REBUTTAL
  • 10.40- 10.45 am
    MODERATOR Comments & Conclusion

10.45am – 12.00 pm — ORATION

Chairpersons: Dr Sanjeev Nair, Dr Judo J Vachaparambil
  • PROF NVU WARRIER ORATION- Air pollution – Respiratory health & disease
    Dr Mahesh PA, Prof & HOD Respiratory medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore
  • APCCM ACADEMY ORATION – My journey with tuberculosis: control to elimination
    Dr Kurian Oommen

12.00 pm – 01.00pm — International faculty presentation

Chairpersons: Dr Sanjeev Nair, Dr Judo J Vachaparambil
  • 12.00pm – 12.30 pm
    Beyond snoring: Recognizing the overlooked spectrum of sleep related breathing disorder in clinical practice
    Dr Suntharalingam Rishikesavan, Consultant Respiratory Physician, National Hospital of Sri Lanka
  • 12.30pm – 01.00 pm
    Recent advances in Non-Cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: An overview
    Dr Neranjan Dissanayake, Consultant Pulmonologist, Teaching Hospital & District Chest Clinic, Kaluthara, Sri Lanka

01.00pm – 02.00 pm — LUNCH BREAK

Lunch Break

02.00 pm – 03.00pm — ASTHMA

Chairpersons: Dr P T James, Dr Suhail, Dr Mohammed Mustafa, Dr Thomas George P
  • 02.00 – 02.15 pm
    Asthma biologics: which to use for which patient? When to switch? When to wean/stop?
    Dr Shone P James
  • 02.15 – 02.30 pm
    Eosinophilic bronchitis vs cough variant asthma – in sub-acute to chronic cough
    Dr Shahina.S
  • 02.30 – 02.45 pm
    Dual biologic therapy in severe Asthma
    Dr Thomas Vadakkan
  • 02.45 – 03.00 pm
    Biologics in Airway Disease Exacerbations: Time to Replace Systemic Corticosteroids
    Dr. Mohammed Muneef

03.00 pm – 04.00pm — Beyond stethoscope: Navigating life's essentials

Chairpersons: Dr S Gosh, Dr. M. Kadir Meeran, Dr Madhu Kallath, Dr Mohan Kumar.T
  • 03.00- 03.15 pm
    Interpersonal skill in medicine: The essential partner of verbal communication
    Dr Jojo Pomson
  • 03.15 – 03.30 pm
    Work – life balance makes us better doctors
    Dr Likhin SP
  • 03.30 – 03.45 pm
    Advance care planning in patients with respiratory failure
    Dr Hari Lakshmanan
  • 03.45 –04.00 pm
    Living will –current legal status in Kerala & how to prepare one
    Dr Padmakumar. B