The concept of adult vaccination

Dr. Parvinder K. Chawla
Senior Consultant Internal Medicine,
Fortis Hospital, Mohali

Common misconceptions about adult vaccination

Dr. Divya Deodhar
Consultant, Dept of Infection Diseases
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital,
Muscat, Oman

Commonly recommended vaccines in adults

Dr. Vinay D
Lead Consultant Infectious Diseases,
Travel Medicine and Adult Vaccinology, Apollo Hospitals
Bangalore

Chairpersons & Convenor

Chair: Dr Ashwini Tayade,
Convenor: Dr Madhumitha R

TOPIC: Sepsis: Diagnosis, Approach & Treatment

Dr Pooja Shah

Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases
Tata Memorial Hospital & ACTREC, Mumbai

TOPIC: Management of Neutropenic Sepsis

Dr Sashi Niranjan Nair

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Physician, Transplant & General Infectious Diseases
University of Minnesota

Moderator

Dr Juby John

HOD,
Infectious Diseases Government Medical College,
Kottayam

Presenters

Dr. Archana M

Consultant pediatric infectious diseases.  
Manipal hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr Divya Nandakumar

Pediatric Infectious diseases
Consultant, Sri Ramachandra medical College and hospital

Panel: Dr S Balasubramanian, Dr Camilla Rodrigues, Dr Vijaya Gowri

Moderator

Dr Vidya Krishna

Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Chairperson

Dr Tanu Singhal

Consultant, Pediatrics and Infectious Disease,
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai

Welcome Address

Dr Subramanian Swaminathan

Panel: Dr Ram Gopalakrishnan, Dr. Yatin Mehta Dr. Sharmili Sinha Dr. Gagan Deep Chabbra

CASE 1:

Blood Stream Infection (15 mins)

Dr. Surabhi Madan

CASE 2:

UTI (15 mins)

Dr Madhuri Somani

Panel: Dr Ram Gopalakrishnan, Dr Munish Chauhan, Dr. Neha Lal Dr Harpreet Singh

CASE 3:

3 VAP (15 mins)

Dr. Neha Gupta

CASE 4:

Intrabdominal Infection (15 mins)

Dr. Geethu Joe

Discussion & Solutions

SPEAKER:

Dr Ram Gopalakrishnan

Senior Consultant,
Institute of Infectious Diseases Apollo Hospitals,
Chennai

MODERATOR:

Dr Rajalakshmi A

Senior Consultant, Infectious Diseases KIMS Hospital, Trivandrum

CASE PRESENTATION

Dr Tabitha Merium Sabu

Assistant Professor,
Division of Infectious diseases Amala Institute of Medical sciences,
Thrissur

SPEAKER 1:

Adult Immunisation 2026: WHAT Every Clinician Must Know

Dr. V. Ramasubramanian
Consultant Infectious Diseases
Apollo Hospitals
Capstone Multispecialty Clinic

SPEAKER 2:

Timing of Vaccination: WHEN is It Right in Clinical Practice

Dr. Neha Gupta
Secretary CIDS
FMRI & NG Swastha Clinic
Gurugram, NCR

SPEAKER 3:

WHY Adult Immunisation Matters: Impact, Evidence & Outcomes

Dr. Monalisa Sahu
Consultant Infectious Diseases Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad

Moderators

Dr Madhumitha Ram
Senior Consultant Infectious Diseases
and Infection Control
MGM Healthcare Chennai

Dr Pratik Savaj
Infectious Diseases Specialist SCID-AI
(Surat clinic of infectious diseases and Adult Immuization)

Adult Immunisation Card launch

Dr Ashwini Tayade,
Consultant, Infectious disease
Director ISHRA Health,
Centre of excellence for ID and adult immunisation, Nagpur
Visiting consultant - Wockhardt hospital KIMS hospital, Nagpur

Closing Remarks

Dr Pratik Savaj

Chairpersons & Convenor

Chariperson: Dr Ashwini Tayade | Convenor: Or Madhumitha R

SPEAKER:

Dr Akshatha R
Consultant ID & ICO, Kauvery Hospitals, Bangalore

Moderator :

Dr Nitin Bansal
Consultant,
Infectious Diseases in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi

Dear Delegates & Postgraduates, The Department of General Medicine, Kurnool Medical College, in collaboration with the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society – AP Chapter, is delighted to extend a warm invitation to all medical professionals, faculty, and postgraduate students to participate in the Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on Infectious Diseases.

This academic gathering aims to provide an enriching platform for learning, discussion, andexchange of ideas on the latest developments in infectious disease management. The CME willfeature distinguished speakers from across the region, interactive workshops, and case-basedsessions designed to enhance clinical reasoning and practical skills. Participants will gainvaluable insights into emerging infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-basedapproaches to patient care.

We look forward to your active participation in this important academic event that promises to be both intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding.

Welcome Address

Dr. Soumendra Nath Halder

SPEAKER 1:

Vaccination in HIV patients

Prof Dipanjan Bandyopadhyay

SPEAKER 2:

Vaccination in Rheumatology patients

Dr. Chintan Kaswala

SPEAKER 3:

Herpes zoster vaccine in special population

Prof. Bibhuti Saha

Vote of thanks

Dr. Soumyadip Chatterji

Chairpersons

Dr. Chandramouli Bhattacharya,
Dr. Ayan Basu,
Dr. Santa Subhra Chatterjee,
Dr. Subhayan Bhattacharya,
Dr. Sayan Chakraborty.

Date & Time

11 Jan 2026, Sunday. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Venue

Hotel Taj Blue Diamond, Bund Garden Road, Pune-1

Welcome Address

Prof. (Dr.) Ajaz Nabi Koul
Chairperson, Tropical Infectious Diseases Subcommittee;
Professor and Head, Infectious Diseases, SKIMS

SPEAKER 1:

Emergencies in Tropical Medicine

Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Suri
Professor, Infectious Diseases,
PGIMER Chandigarh

SPEAKER 2:

Emerging Intra-abdominal Infections beyond the Tropics

Dr. Priksha Thakur
Senior Resident, Infectious Diseases,
SKIMS, Kashmir

Moderator and Clinician-in-Charge

Dr. Farhana Siraj
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
SKIMS, Kashmir

Review and Learning Pearls

Dr. Venkat Ramesh
Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases,
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad

Chairpersons

Prof. Shyam Sundar
Distinguished Professor, Department of Medicine,
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi.

Prof. Bibhuti Saha Retired Professor,
Department of Infectious Diseases and Advanced Microbiology,
School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata

SPEAKER 1:

From Half-Filled to High-Yield: Fixing Blood Culture Volumes in Children

Dr Vidya Krishna
MD, MRCPCH
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Infectious Diseases and Infection Control Fellow in Infectious Diseases, Immunology & BMT at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

SPEAKER 2:

Don’t Cross the Line: Adventures in Pediatric CLABSI Prevention

Dr Vidya Mony
DO, FPIDS, FIDSA, FSHEA
Healthcare Epidemiologist
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare San Jose, CA
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Affiliated)
Stanford University School of Medicine

MODERATOR/CHAIRPERSON

Dr. Tanu Singhal
Consultant Pediatrics and Infectious Disease
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Mumbai

SPEAKER 1:

Dr. Praveen Kumar Trilangi
Associate Professor
Department of Infectious Diseases Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

SPEAKER 2:

Dr. Neeraj Sidharthan
Professor & Head
Department of Clinical Hematology Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

MODERATOR

Dr. Anup Warrier
Senior Consultant, Infectious Diseases
Aster Hospitals, Kochi

CASE 1: Rash, Fever & Swollen Lips: Decoding an Infective Twist in Two Patients

Dr. Surendran R
Consultant Infectious Diseases
SIMS Hospital, Chennai

CASE 2: A Diagnosis Beyond Endocarditis

Dr. Kripa Sridhar
Junior Consultant
Infectious Diseases
Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore

CASE 3: Rules Are Meant to Be Broken —A Boy with an FUO Syndrome

Dr. Bhuvana Sundari
Resident
Infectious Diseases
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai