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AIIMS Nagpur holds SANKRAMAN 2026 medical education programme on infectious diseases

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AIIMS Nagpur held SANKRAMAN 2026, a one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on infectious diseases, on 28 October 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. The institute’s Department of General Medicine organised it with the Vidarbha chapter of the Association of Physicians of India (API).

AIIMS Nagpur: Photograph released by PIB Mumbai from the programme in Nagpur
Photograph released by PIB Mumbai from the programme in Nagpur Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

AIIMS Nagpur CME opens with zoonotic infections lecture

The programme was inaugurated by Dr Prashant P Joshi, Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Nagpur and chief patron of the event. He lectured on clinical approaches to zoonotic infections, which spread from animals to people, stressing their public health importance, early diagnosis and preparedness. The CME was organised under his leadership and that of Dr Rasika Gadkari, Dean (Academics). Dr Sunita Kumbhalkar chaired the programme, with Dr Rajashree Khot as co-chairperson. The API Vidarbha chapter, chaired by Dr Tanuja Manohar, took part, and Dr Prakash Khetan attended as the Maharashtra Medical Council observer. Zoonotic diseases are infections that spread from animals to people.

Key Facts

  • Event: SANKRAMAN 2026, one-day CME
  • Host: AIIMS Nagpur with API Vidarbha chapter
  • Date: 28 October 2026
  • Topics: zoonoses, HIV, PrEP/PEP, mucormycosis
  • Quiz: 9 colleges; GMC Chandrapur first

HIV and mucormycosis sessions on infectious diseases

Expert sessions covered key areas of infectious disease care. 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 lectured on invasive fungal infections, including mucormycosis. Dr Neeta Gade explained the role of microbiology in diagnosing infections and guiding clinical decisions. Dr Kumbhalkar, Dr Khot and Dr Amol Dube discussed challenging cases seen at AIIMS Nagpur, including uncommon presentations and rare clinical scenarios. The programme also featured case presentations and poster discussions. PrEP refers to medicines taken before a possible exposure to HIV to prevent infection, while PEP is a short course started soon after a possible exposure. Mucormycosis, sometimes called black fungus, drew wide attention in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quiz winners from Vidarbha medical colleges

A postgraduate medicine quiz drew teams from nine medical colleges across Vidarbha. Government Medical College, Chandrapur, won first place and AIIMS Nagpur came second, the ministry said. Dr Ishan Verma, Dr Onkar Awadhiya and Dr Amruta Bagul designed the quiz, and Dr Preetam Salukhe gave the vote of thanks. Faculty of the Department of General Medicine contributed to the sessions. Such CME programmes help practising doctors and postgraduate students keep up with changes in the diagnosis and treatment of infections. Dr Salukhe thanked the dignitaries, speakers, faculty, organisers and participants for their contributions. The ministry said the programme fostered academic exchange and evidence-based clinical learning. AIIMS Nagpur is one of the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences set up by the Union government.

Why It Matters: Infections such as HIV and fungal diseases need up-to-date clinical skills, and regional CMEs help doctors in Vidarbha keep pace.

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Source: PIB: AIIMS Nagpur organises SANKRAMAN 2026 · AIIMS Nagpur · Association of Physicians of India

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