AIIMS Nagpur Successfully Organises SANKRAMAN 2026: CME on Infectious Diseases

Nagpur, 28 October 2026

The Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, successfully organised SANKRAMAN 2026, a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on infectious diseases, in association with the Association of Physicians of India (API), Vidarbha Chapter.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Nagpur and Chief Patron of the event, who delivered an insightful lecture on clinical approaches to zoonotic infections, emphasising their public health significance, early diagnosis and preparedness.

The CME featured expert sessions on key areas of infectious disease management. Dr. Milind Bhushandi spoke on HIV primary care and recent advances, while Dr. Bharat Rathod discussed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV prevention. Dr. Ashwini Tayde delivered a lecture on invasive fungal infections, including mucormycosis. Dr. Neeta Gade highlighted the role of microbiology in diagnosing infectious diseases and guiding clinical decision-making.

Adding valuable clinical insights, Dr. Sunita Kumbhalkar, Dr. Rajashree Khot and Dr. Amol Dube shared their experiences at AIIMS Nagpur through discussions on interesting and challenging infectious disease cases, including uncommon presentations and rare clinical scenarios.

The programme also featured case presentations, poster discussions and a postgraduate medicine quiz, fostering academic exchange and evidence-based clinical learning. Nine medical colleges from across Vidarbha participated in the quiz, with Government Medical College, Chandrapur, securing first place and AIIMS Nagpur winning second place.

The CME was organised under the leadership of Dr. Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director and CEO, and Dr. Rasika Gadkari, Dean (Academics), AIIMS Nagpur. Dr. Sunita Kumbhalkar served as Chairperson and Dr. Rajashree Khot as Co-chairperson. The event was conducted in association with the API Vidarbha Chapter, chaired by Dr. Tanuja Manohar, with active contributions from the faculty members of the Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Nagpur. Dr. Ishan Verma, Dr. Onkar Awadhiya, and Dr. Amruta Bagul were instrumental in designing and structuring the PG Medicine Quiz. Dr. Prakash Khetan was the Maharashtra medical Council (MMC) observer for this event.

Dr. Preetam Salukhe delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all the dignitaries, speakers, faculty members, organisers, and participants for their valuable contributions to the successful conduct of SANKRAMAN 2026.

SANKRAMAN 2026 provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, clinical learning and professional collaboration, reaffirming AIIMS Nagpur’s commitment to academic excellence and advancing infectious disease care through continuing medical education.

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