7.30 – 8.00 am
Registration
8.00 – 9.00 am
Inauguration
Keynote address by Guest of Honour:
Dr. Premila Lee
Professor and Head, Medical Surgical Nursing, CON, CMC, Vellore
Topic: Evolution, Challenges, and Trends in Surgical Nursing
Plenary Session I
Core Concepts in Gastrointestinal Surgical Nursing
Chairpersons:
- Dr. Punitha Ezhilarasu. Former Dean, CON, CMC Vellore & Consultant, INC, New Delhi
- Mrs. Rebecca Sumathi Bai, Professor, CON, CMC Vellore
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.30 am | Prehabilitation in GI surgeries–Nursing perspectives | Prof. Dr. E. Devakirubai, Vice Principal, Sacred Heart Nursing College, Madurai |
| 9.30 – 10.00 am | Enhanced Recovery After GI Surgery(ERAS) – Nursing perspectives | Prof. Dr. Rohini T, Principal, Institute of Nursing Science & Research, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery |
10.00 – 10.30 am Refreshments
Plenary Session II
Trends in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Chairpersons:
- Mrs. Ilavarasi, Professor, CON, CMC Vellore
- Dr. Sheela Durai, Professor & Head of Surgical Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
| 10.30 – 11.00 am | Gastrointestinal surgeries – Then and now | Dr. Inian Samarasam, Professor & Head, Upper GI Surgery, CMC Vellore |
| 11.00 – 11.30 am | Scope for research – The Global Surgery initiative! | Dr. Rohin Mittal, Professor, Colorectal Surgery, CMC Vellore & Global Surgery initiative – Lead, India |
| 11.30 – 12.00 N | Future of GI surgery – Where does the road lead? | Dr. Mark Ranjan Jesudasan, Professor & Head, Colorectal Surgery, CMC Vellore |
Plenary Session III
Challenges in Gastrointestinal Surgical Nursing
Chairpersons:
- Mrs. Emily Susila, Professor & Head of Fundamentals of Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
- Mrs. Roseline Rhenius, Professor & Head of Medical Surgical Nursing Specialty II, CON, CMC Vellore
| 12.00 – 12.30 am | Quality challenges in GI surgical nursing – Can we resolve them? | Prof. Dr. Bindhu Mathew, Vice Principal, St. John’s College of Nursing & Dean of Nursing, RGUHS, Bengaluru |
| 12.30 – 01.00 pm | Patient safety – Is the fort strong enough? | Dr. Rohin Mittal, Professor, Colorectal Surgery, CMC Vellore & Global Surgery initiative – Lead, India |
01.00 – 01.30 pm Lunch Break
Plenary Session IV
Continuum of GI Nursing Care – Specialist Role & Impact
Chairpersons:
- Mrs. Alice Sony, Nursing Superintendent, CMC Vellore
- Mrs. Regina Xavier, Professor & Head of Medical Surgical Specialty I Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
| 1.30 – 2.00 pm | Head & Neck nursing | Mrs. Stephiny Lukose, Head & Neck Specialty Nurse, CMC Vellore |
| 2.00 – 2.30 pm | Upper GI nursing | Mrs. Suganthi, Upper GI Specialty Nurse, CMC Vellore |
| 2.30 – 3.00 pm | Colorectal & Stoma nursing | Mrs. Latha Madan, M.Sc (N) Tutor & Stoma Nurse Specialist, CMC Vellore |
03.00-04.30pm: Scientific Oral Presentation
Chairpersons:
- Dr. Manoranjitham. S, Professor & Head of Psychiatric Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
- Mrs. Jeyalindha Christopher, Professor & Head of Medical Surgical Specialty I Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
03.00-04.30pm: Scientific Poster Presentation
Chairpersons:
- Dr. Mary Anbarasi, Professor & Head of Pediatric Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore
- Mrs. Anandha Ruby Jacob, Professor & Head of Medical Surgical Specialty III Nursing, CON, CMC Vellore