It is a moment of immense pride for our fraternity! The ISA Nagpur City Branch has achieved unparalleled success at the ongoing State Conference, ISACON Maharashtra 2025 in Mumbai. Securing the prestigious "Best City Branch (Metro)" title along with 8 other major awards, ISA-NCB has once again proven its dedication to academic and social excellence.
The ISA Nagpur City Branch, in powerful collaboration with DMMC and CRAB, successfully hosted the two-day, high-fidelity workshop: “THE PLEXUS AND PLANES ON CADAVERS WITH NEEDLE & USG 2.0” on July 5th and 6th, 2025. This prestigious event offered 35 delegates unparalleled hands-on training on soft embalmed cadavers, combining theoretical excellence with tactile learning. The workshop, dedicated to mastering USG-guided Regional Anaesthesia, was a resounding success, earning 3 credit points from the MMC and enthusiastic positive feedback from all participants.
The fifth session of the ISA Nagpur's APT (Academic Practical Training) Series provided crucial high-level training with a focus on Anaesthesia for Liver Diseases. Held on June 27, 2025, this in-depth long case discussion was moderated by renowned teachers Dr. Vaishali Shelgaonkar and Dr. Sanjot Ninawe. The session saw 85 participants benefit from exam-oriented, clinical management discussions, reinforcing the skills of postgraduate residents.
The ISA Nagpur IKCARE WEBINAR SERIES addressed a crucial non-clinical topic for doctors: Medico-Legal Education. Held on June 20, 2025, the sixth session provided essential insights into legal safeguards, featuring expert talks on proper documentation, informed consent, and practical strategies for dealing with medico-legal issues. The webinar was chaired by legal expert Dr. Pradeep Arora and senior anaesthesiologist Dr. Bhau Rajurkar, offering valuable knowledge to protect clinical practice.
The ISA Nagpur City Branch successfully hosted the prestigious Dr. Krishna Kale e-Poster Presentation Competition on June 6, 2025. This annual event, sponsored by Dr. Krishna Kale, Ex-Professor of Anaesthesia at GMC Nagpur, showcased academic brilliance with eight entries from young anaesthesiologists across the city. The evening was a vibrant mix of cutting-edge research, expert judging, and a celebration of scholarly achievement.
On World Environment Day, June 5, 2025, ISA Nagpur City Branch joined forces with the Rotary Club of Nagpur North (RCNN) to take a significant step toward the year's theme: "Freedom from single-use plastic." The celebration involved a massive eco-brick donation to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, tree plantation by members, and an expert lecture highlighting the medicos' role in sustainable living.
ISA Nagpur's successful APT (Academic Practical Training) Series continued its mission to equip young doctors with critical skills. The fourth session, held on May 9, 2025, focused on Difficult Airway Management, featuring a high-stakes case discussion and a review of Advanced Airway Guidelines. Top educators, including Dr. Amla Kudalkar (Mumbai) and Dr. Soma Cham (Nagpur), guided 65 postgraduate residents through this crucial topic.