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Well Begun Is Well Done –
Mapping the Resounding
Success of AICOG Kolkata
In Conversation With
Dr. Bhaskar Pal
AICOG Times caught up with Dr. Bhaskar
Pal, the dynamic Chair of the Organizing
Committee of AICOG 2023. We are indeed
glad to provide glimpses of his journey in
the run-up to this hugely successful annual
meeting held in the City of Joy, Kolkata.
Let’s hear from him!
Inter view Begins.
AICOG Times (AT): Dr. Pal, hearty
congratulations on the resounding success
of AICOG 2023. How do you summarize
your journey in this regard?
Dr. Pal: Thank you! To begin with, I
would like to summarize it in one word:
Fascinating. Despite multiple challenges
we faced as a team, we kept our Josh high
and ultimately overcame them. This was
certainly a memorable learning experience
for all of us. It is a pleasure to see all those the BOGS managing committee and my
efforts bearing fruit today as a successful
AICOG 2023.
AT: Despite these challenges, we see
that AICOG 2023 meets all expectations
in science, hospitality, and as well as
entertainment. Could you explain what has
gone into the success of AICOG 2023?
Dr. Pal: First of all, let me say that the
scientific program is like a backbone to
AICOG conferences, whatever I say to
praise the scientific team will be inadequate.
Just to give you the scale of science that
is being disseminated here, there are 15
workshops out of which four of them are
Live, then there is the prestigious CG
Saraiya CME & thecommittee workshops,
followed by an enriching conference in
Workshop & CME Spotlight
medicine, medical disorders in pregnancy,
and breast disorders. The committees of
international academic exchange, medical
education, clinical research, and public
awareness discussed the issues involved
in these important offbeat subjects. The
FOGSI-JOGI-PICSEP workshop saw the
stalwarts of medical research areas of
research methodology, literature review,
medical statistics, and scientific writing
spelling out the secret sauce to reach
excellence in these academically crucial
areas.
This year’s CME sessions focused on
four main themes: optimizing labor care
and surviving severe complications,
applications of artificial intelligence,
new frontiers in reproductive health,
and enhancing precision in gynecologic
surgery. In particular, the session on
labor care emphasized the importance
A Talk by
Shri Gaur
Gopal Das
13 different halls. Additionally, there are
cultural extravaganzas every evening January 6, 2023
during the conference. Most importantly,
let me mention here that, the state of 5 pm onwards
Bengal welcomes each one of you with its
warm hospitality, and may I request the At Swami
delegates to explore the rich cultural and Vivekananda Hall
culinary heritage of this state.
Added Attractions
AT: I am sure this success has not
come easy, it should have taken tireless GALA DINNER
perseverance and effort by yourself and & Musical Night
your other team members. Can you tell us
more about this journey? January 6, 2023
Dr. Pal: Indeed it has taken a lot of GOLD ACRES
effort, dedication, and sacrifice from me
and our entire organizing team towards PritamP C Chandra Gardens
hosting this meeting successfully, it has &
been no easy task for sure. Having said Nakash Aziz, Shalmali Kholgade
that, Well, let me, first of all, thank all the Antara Mitra, Amit Mishra
FOGSI office bearers for extending their Mohammed Irfan
support to us, and most importantly let
me thank each and every person from
entire team of Organizing Committee
without whom this conference wouldn’t
have been possible. We made sure that no
stone was left unturned towards creating a
congenial experience for all our delegates
during AICOG may it be science, social,
networking, or entertainment.
AT: Thank you very much for talking to us
and we sincerely hope that other upcoming
AICOGs continue to match the high
benchmarks that you have set for them.
Dr. Pal: I will be glad to pass on our inputs
and learnings to others in the future, let
me also say here that in the next few days
during this conference, we look forward to
showcasing this AICOG meeting as among
the most memorable AICOG conferences
held in the recent times.
Inter view Ends.
We hope you liked this conversation with
Dr. Bhaskar Pal. We wish you a pleasant
stay in Kolkata and wish you a happy and
enriching AICOG 2023.
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of user-friendly labor care, standardized
labor induction protocols, and a bundle
approach to implementing emergency PPH
care. The session on artificial intelligence
described its applications in cervical
cancer screening, reproductive medicine,
and enhancing access to contraception
for marginalized groups. The session on
precision gynecologic surgery reviewed
both minimally invasive technologies and
newer techniques that can improve surgical
outcomes of myomectomy and vaginal
hysterectomy.
Overall, these workshops and CME
sessions left their participants grossly
enriched in terms of essential and advanced
knowledge and skills in obstetrics and
gynecology practice and teaching. Most
of them were mesmerized by what they
learned at these workshops.