Indo-UK
 SurgiCon

01 — Objectives

Educational objectives

  • Promote excellence in surgical training through international collaboration.
  • Enhance operative technique across gastrointestinal surgery.
  • Highlight the importance of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working in complex GI surgery.
  • Encourage trainee participation through oral and video presentations.
  • Foster collaboration between ALSGBI, BRICSS, RCS Edinburgh, RCS England and IAGES to improve surgical education, research and patient outcomes.
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02 — The Itinerary

Five days, two cities

  • 03
    Thu 3 Dec

    Check in — Millennium Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington, London

    Sightseeing / river cruise & dinner (optional)

    London
  • 04
    Fri 4 Dec

    Day 1 — Bart's Cancer Centre

    Travel by coach: hotel → Bart's → hotel, dinner included

    London
  • 05
    Sat 5 Dec

    Check out after breakfast — coach to Manchester

    Lunch at Stoke-on-Trent · check in 4pm, Millennium Copthorne, Manchester · dinner by BRICSS

    London → Manchester
  • 06
    Sun 6 Dec

    Conclave at the hotel

    Lunch & dinner included

    Manchester
  • 07
    Mon 7 Dec

    Early breakfast, check out

    Coach to Old Trafford to attend ALSGBI

    Manchester
03 — The Programme

Programme highlights

01 — London Session

4 December, Friday · Bart's Cancer Centre, Queen Mary University of London, Joseph Rotblat Building, London EC1M 6BQ
09:00
Registration & welcome
09:15
Plenary I — Training the Trainers Symposium
11:30
Hands-on simulation training
14:15
Plenary III — Keynote lectures
16:30
Free paper & e-poster presentations

02 — BRICSS Annual Meet, Manchester

6 December, Sunday · Copthorne Hotel Manchester · with BRICSS, ALSGBI & IAGES · Theme: Training the Future Surgeons
08:00
Welcome & opening ceremony
09:00
Consensus panel — hernia surgery
13:30
Parallel halls A/B — BRICSS & IAGES
16:40
Keynote — RCS Edinburgh
17:30
Awards ceremony
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London — 4 December, Friday

Bart's Cancer Centre, Queen Mary University of London, Joseph Rotblat Building, London EC1M 6BQ

09:00–09:15
Registration & welcome
09:15–10:15
Plenary I — Training the Trainers SymposiumFaculty development in laparoscopic, robotic & endoscopic surgery, plus a one-hour interactive session on using simulators to teach MAS
10:15–11:15
Plenary II — Non-Technical Skills for SurgeonsHuman factors, teamwork, communication & situational awareness — and how to teach these soft skills to trainees
11:15–11:30
Coffee break
11:30–13:30
Hands-on simulation trainingLaparoscopic suturing & LapPass core skills, Rooms 1 & 2 · free paper rapid oral presentations (4+1 min), Room 3
13:30–14:15
Lunch
14:15–15:15
Plenary III — Keynote lectures (10+2 min each)AI for laparoscopic surgeons · culture of safety in MAS · newer methods in proctoring surgical residents · path to excellence in hernia surgery · simulation-based training, status & prospects
15:15–16:00
Plenary IV — Indo-UK Consensus Conclave 1Guidelines for safety in colorectal surgery & safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy & risk mitigation to prevent bile duct injuries
16:00–16:30
Tea break
16:30–17:30
Free paper & e-poster presentationsBy faculty & delegates, Rooms 3 & 4 (4+1 min) · rapid oral or video presentations on complications of MAS

Manchester — BRICSS Annual Meet, 6 December, Sunday

Copthorne Hotel Manchester, in collaboration with BRICSS, ALSGBI and IAGES · Theme: Training the Future Surgeons — Technique, MDT & International Collaboration

Joint scientific session · 08:00–13:30

08:00–08:15
Welcome & opening ceremonyPresidents of ALSGBI, BRICSS & IAGES — introductions and objectives of the collaborative meeting
08:15–09:00
Locally advanced rectal cancerMedical oncology vs. surgical perspective
09:00–09:45
Consensus panel — abdominal wall reconstruction & hernia surgeryModern hernia surgery, prevention of complications and technical tips
09:45–10:00
Coffee break
10:00–10:45
Management of complex fistula in anoCurrent concepts, operative techniques and management of complications
10:45–11:30
Tele-robotics — is this the future of surgery?Safety, concept and future
11:30–12:15
Consensus panel — robotic surgery, MDT & surgical trainingRobotic surgery, simulation, credentialing and structured training pathways
12:15–12:30
Expert panel discussion & audience Q&AKey consensus statements and take-home messages
12:30–13:30
Lunch & networking

Parallel afternoon sessions · 13:30–16:25

Hall A — BRICSS Colorectal Scientific Meeting

13:30–13:50
Locally advanced rectal cancerConcept of molecular genetics and management
13:50–14:15
IBD sessionBy Miss Abhislasha Patel
14:15–14:30
CRS-HIPEC
14:30–14:45
Tea break
14:45–15:10
Trainee free oral paper presentations
15:10–15:30
Video sessionChallenging colorectal cases
15:30–16:00
BRICSS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
16:00–16:10
BRICSS closing remarks

Hall B — IAGES Scientific Meeting

13:30–13:50
State-of-the-art lecture 1Advanced laparoscopic upper GI surgery
13:50–14:10
Lecture 2Flexible endoscopy & endotherapy for the GI surgeon
14:10–14:30
Lecture 3Robotic gastrointestinal surgery — current practice & future directions
14:30–14:45
Tea break
14:45–16:15
Rapid oral / video presentations12 papers, 5+2 min each
16:15–16:25
IAGES closing remarks

Joint closing ceremony · 16:25–18:30

16:25–16:40
All delegates reassembleDelegates from both halls come back together
16:40–17:30
Importance of international collaboration in surgical trainingMs Clare McNaught, President, RCS Edinburgh · followed by a felicitation ceremony under the esteemed presence of the Consul General of India, Manchester (subject to confirmation)
17:30–18:00
Awards ceremonyBest oral presentation, best video presentation & best poster · award of Indo-UK MAS Proctoring Fellowship certificates to all IAGES faculty
18:00–18:30
Closing remarksBy the Presidents of ALSGBI, BRICSS & IAGES
04 — Organisers
IAGES Committee
Dr. K. Govindaraj
President
Dr. Ashwin Thangavelu
Secretary
Dr. Sarfraz Ali Baig
Treasurer
Dr. Satish Midha
Past President
Dr. Deep Goel
President Elect
Dr. Ramen Goel
Chief Trustee
Dr. Subash Khanna
Chief Advisor
Organising Committee
Dr. Zameer Pasha
Chairman
Dr. K. Govindaraj
Secretary
Dr. Rajavel
Treasurer
Dr. Easwaramoorthy
Scientific Committee Chairman
Dr. Kanagavel
Scientific Committee Co-Chairman
Dr. Selvasekar
President, ALSGBI
Dr. Veera Garimela
President, BRICSS
Dr. Bijender Patel
Chairman, Bart's Cancer Centre Programme
Millennium Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington, London
Millennium Copthorne Manchester United Kingdom
Bart's Cancer Centre Queen Mary University of London, Joseph Rotblat Building, London EC1M 6BQ
Old Trafford Manchester — ALSGBI session, 7 December
06 — Registration

One package.
Two cities.

A single all-inclusive package covers both London and Manchester, open to delegates worldwide. Payments are processed in GBP.

Single occupancy
£950
Full room cost, one guest
Per delegate for double occupancy
£710
Two people sharing / couple
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Not included in the price: flight tickets and airport transfers; dinner on 3rd December. International delegates are charged in GBP and your bank handles any conversion.