IACTS

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President's Message

Dr. Bashi V Velayudhan : Junior Vice President

Dr. Lokeswara Rao Sajja

Dear Members and Friends of IACTS,

I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. As the President of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), I am delighted to share some exciting updates with you.

First and foremost, I am thrilled to announce that in the month of October, IACTS will be hosting a Cardiac Continuing Medical Education (CME) event in the vibrant city of Madurai. Our CMEs have always been instrumental in fostering knowledge exchange and professional growth, and this promises to be another enriching experience. Stay tuned for more details, and we look forward to your active participation.

Additionally, in the spirit of extending our reach and contributing to the well-being of our communities, our dedicated Outreach team, under the leadership of Dr. Manoj Durairaj, organized a nationwide awareness campaign on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This initiative reflects our commitment to not only advancing our field but also ensuring that life-saving knowledge and skills are accessible to all. We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to learn CPR, a skill that can make a crucial difference in emergencies.

Please keep an eye on our website and communication channels for updates on both these initiatives. We encourage you to actively participate, support, and share these endeavors with your colleagues and networks. Together, we can make a significant impact on cardiac care and community health.

As we move forward, IACTS remains dedicated to our mission of excellence in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Your continued support and engagement are invaluable in achieving this mission.

Thank you for being a part of the IACTS family, and I look forward to our collective efforts in shaping a healthier future.

Regards,
Lokeswara Rao Sajja
54th President IACTS

Secretary's Message

Dr. C.S. Hiremath : Member

Dr. C.S. Hiremath

Dear Members,

I am pleased to share with you our Association’s significant strides in the recent months, ranging from education and advocacy to community outreach.

Recently, the National Medical Commission published a draft Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations-2023 inviting comments from the stakeholders. On behalf of the IACTS, the Executive Committee has taken a proactive stance in shaping the future of CTVS education by submitting objections and suggestions while strongly recommending the retention of the 3-year MCh (Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery) and, in fact, proposing a 6-year MCh (Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery) after MBBS. We are also actively seeking the opportunity to work together with NMC to be able to develop world class CTVS surgeons.

Every day, we are faced with the reality that only a small fraction of the children born with CHD get access to optimal care. There is a pressing need to improve the availability of homografts. In this direction, we are exploring a collaboration with an advanced learning center in Bengaluru to establish and operate a Heart Valve Homograft Bank. The location, infrastructure, and readily available resources make the center a feasible option. This tie-up promises to be a mutually beneficial initiative that would serve as a valuable resource for patients, surgeons, medical students, and researchers.

Our IACTS Outreach has facilitated an essential nation-wide campaign to create CPR awareness. I am proud to share that about 30 of our member surgeons across India have led the campaign in their centres to promote CPR literacy among the general public, caregivers, nurses, and non-medical personnel in their institutions. This has been done through talks and demonstrations among other events during the World Heart Day week this year. IACTS Outreach is working towards keeping this an ongoing campaign so that everybody gets an opportunity to learn basic life support skills.

We are not far from the IACTS Cardiac CME & Midterm GBM at Madurai. I hope to see a strong turnout here and engage with my esteemed colleagues.

Let us make the time and effort to contribute not only to the advancement of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery but also to the improvement of healthcare on a broader scale.

Regards,
Dr. C.S. Hiremath
Secretary
Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons

Forthcoming Events

IACTS THORACIC CME

07, Dec 2023 to 09, Dec 2023

On 7 th December 2023: Alumni Building, GMC, Alumni Education Centre and Forensic Medicine Workshop Area Gandhi Hospital, Gandhi Hospital and Medical college, Bhoiguda, 8 th and 9 th December 2023: Marri Chenna Reddy Iinstitute of Human Resources and Dev
IACTSCON 2024

08, Feb 2024 to 11, Feb 2024

MayFair Lagoon & Convention, Bhubaneswar