PEDHEART 2026 | IAP Pediatric Cardiology Kerala Chapter

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Consensus Building Monologues

Controversies in Viral Myocarditis, Kawasaki Disease, Infective Endocarditis and newer realms in pediatric interventions.

Cardiac Diagnostics

Diagnostic Algorithm for pediatric hypertension, Pulse oximetry critical appraisals, and interpreting core labs.

Problem Solving in Office

Practical clinical practice methodologies including syndromic evaluations and structured approaches to murmurs.

Tackling Cardiac Emergencies

Crucial inotrope choice adjustments in acute heart failure and managing critical duct-dependent newborns.

New Frontiers

Emerging configurations and pharmacological therapies detailing novel drugs for pediatric heart failure and PAH.

Structured Panel Discussions

End-to-end multi-disciplinary corporate mapping of CHD management from the fetus stage to adolescence.

Scientific Program

Workshop Venue: SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Faculty: M Zulfikar Ahamed, S Lakshmi, KN Harikrishnan, GR Rohit Raj, AG Sreejith

Time	Topic & Session Details
12:30 pm	Registration & Working Lunch
01:00 - 01:30 pm	Interpretation of Pediatric ECG (30 min)
01:30 - 02:10 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: ECG in cyanotic CHD / ECG in Heart failure & Shock (40 min)
02:10 - 02:40 pm	ECG in a child with SVT (30 min)
02:40 - 03:20 pm	Reading CXR in a pediatric cardiac patient (40 min)
03:20 - 03:30 pm	Tea Break
03:30 - 04:00 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: CXR in Acyanotic CHD / CXR in Cyanotic CHD (30 min)
04:00 - 04:40 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: ECG in Syncope or Chest pain / Abnormal ECG in an asymptomatic child (40 min)

Main Venue: Hotel Residency Towers, Thiruvananthapuram

08:30 am Registration Desk Opens

08:50 am The Prologue: Remembrance

Remembering Dr. PA Muhammed Kunju & Dr. MH Saddiq

09:00 - 10:00 am

Session 1: Consensus Building Monologues

Use of IVIg in Viral Myocarditis — Dr. Renu P Kurup
IE prophylaxis in ‘our’ children — Dr. S Lakshmi
Steroids in Kawasaki Disease — Dr. Nabeel Faisal
Surgical Realm in Acyanotic CHD; How far can an Interventionist Go? — Dr. Edwin Francis

10:15 - 11:00 am

Session 2: Cardiac Diagnostics

Pediatric Hypertension - Diagnostic Algorithm — Dr. Annu Jose
Pulse Oximetry in Newborn - Critical Appraisal — Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed
‘Labs’ in Pediatric Cardiology — Dr. GR Rohit Raj

11:00 - 11:30 am Session 3: VC Mathew Roy Oration

Orator: Dr. R Krishnakumar

Chairpersons: Dr. KM Krishnamoorthy, Dr. GS Bindu

11:30 - 12:00 pm

Session 4: Problem Solving in Office Practice

Asymptomatic murmur in a child — Dr. KN Harikrishnan
CHD with a suspected syndrome — Dr. VH Sankar

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Session 5: Tackling Cardiac Emergencies

Acute Heart Failure and Choice of Inotropes — Dr. Deepa Sasikumar
Managing Duct dependent Neonates — Dr. R Suresh Kumar

12:30 - 01:00 pm Inauguration Function

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch Beckons

01:45 - 02:30 pm

Session 6: New Frontiers in Pediatric Cardiology

Novel drugs in Pediatric Heart Failure — Dr. Arun Gopalakrishnan
Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants and Children; New Therapeutic Options — Dr. KH Shine Kumar
Best Paper / Poster Presentation

02:30 - 03:30 pm

Session 7: Management of CHD & Panel Review

A Brief Outline of Surgical Management of Cyanotic CHD — Dr. Baiju S Dharan

Structured Panel Discussion Decision Making and Management of CHD: From Fetus to Adolescent

Moderator: Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed

Panelists: Dr. Soumya Ramanan, Dr. KN Harikrishnan, Dr. Pio James, Dr. A Shanavas, Dr. Radhika Ajith

03:30 - 03:45 pm Valedictory Function

Organizing Committee

Core Organizers

Dr. Lakshmi S
Organizing Chairperson
Dr. Harikrishnan K N
Organizing Secretary & Convenor
Dr. Roshith J Kumar
Joint Organizing Secretary
Dr. Rohit Raj GR
Organizing Treasurer

Cardiology Chapter

Dr. Sreejith AG
Chairperson, IAP Pediatric Cardiology Chapter
Dr. Harikrishnan K N
Convenor, IAP Pediatric Cardiology Chapter

IAP Executives

IAP Kerala State

Pres: Dr. Nandakumar MK | Sec: Dr. Gopimohan R | Treas: Dr. Binukuttan PV

IAP Thiruvananthapuram

Pres: Dr. Gopika Sekhar | Sec: Dr. Sreejith Kumar KC | Treas: Dr. Karthika Gopan

Registration Tariff

Category	Online Registration	Spot Registration
IAP Members	₹1,000	₹1,250
Postgraduates	₹750	₹1,000
Non-IAP Members	₹1,250	₹1,500
Pre-Conference Workshop Add-on Pediatric CXR and ECG	+ ₹500 Additional

Free registration for senior pediatricians.

Call for Abstracts

E-Poster Submission

We invite original research abstracts and case reports relating to the domain of Pediatric Gastroenterology for our structured presentation sessions.

Submission Deadline June 25, 2026

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Limit: Max 250 words, structured perfectly as per the formal Indian Pediatrics layout.
Eligibility Check: Open exclusively to MD and DNB residents.
Theme Constraints: The primary scope of the topic must relate cleanly to Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Mandatory Criteria: Valid conference registration and a primary IAP membership are both strictly required for the presenting author.
Supporting Validation: A signed Bonafide certificate from the respective HOD must be submitted in parallel along with the abstract document files.

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Venue & Registration info

Hotel Residency Tower

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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