ShalbyCon 2023 National Critical Care Conference - An event that empowered Critical Care excellence!
Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals organized a two-day conference “ShalbyCon 2023” a national-level conference on the critical care specialty. The conference was held on the 3rd June and 4th June at Taj Skyline Hotel, Ahmedabad. This conference was organized in association with ISCCM and the Association of Physicians of Ahmedabad. The conference was dedicated to Critical Care specialization and garnered significant attention from Doctors across the city.
The eagerly anticipated ShalbyCon 2023 National Critical Care Conference was successfully conducted in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. To address pertinent topics in D2D practice, an esteemed panel of speakers was handpicked from across the nation for this special event.
The conference was thoughtfully designed to provide delegates with a blend of learning and leisure, offering a brief getaway that also enriched their professional journey.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Prior to the commencement of the main conference, a workshop on 2nd June 2023 was arranged at Shalby Multi-Specialty Hospitals to provide attendees with knowledge of the ICU Infection course, Mechanical Ventilation course, and Airway course.
Scientific Programs
Over the course of the two days, accomplished doctors delivered insightful presentations on their respective topics, complemented by interactive sessions. These sessions collectively enhanced the knowledge of critical care specialists specializing in critical care.
| Scientific Programs | Speaker | Chair Persons |
| 3rd June 2023 Saturday | ||
| Sepsis in 2023 | Dr. Vivek Joshi | Dr. Falguni Iyer, Dr. Gaurav Chhaya, Dr. Kunal Jhaveri, Dr. Ashok Khatri, Dr. Sunil Mehta, Dr. Jitendra Anand |
| Management of CRE Infections | Dr. Sanket Mankad | |
| Approach to Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness | Dr. Stool Shukla | Dr. Smruti Trivedi, Dr. Jayesh Pavra, Dr. Jigar Gami, Dr. Kandarp Bhuva, Dr. Ankit Chellani, Dr. Deepali Brahmachari |
| Role of Imaging in Diagnosis of Acute Neurological Conditions | Dr. Prakash Shastri | |
| ICP Management in ICU: Drug to Surgery | Dr. Harshil Shah | Dr. Kalrav Mistry, Dr. Tanish Modi, Dr. Naresh Malhotra, Dr. Sachin Patel, Dr. Umang Patel, Dr. Pushpraj Patil |
| Clinical Management of Neurosurgical Patients in ICU | Dr. Satyajit Dixit | |
| DVT Prophylaxis in Trauma Patient - Current Concept | Dr. Nitin Jain | Dr. Anil Kulshrestha, Dr. Devendra Zala, Dr. Gaurav Pujara, Dr. Niraj Vasavada, Dr. Jayesh Patil, Dr. Hardik Dodia |
| Role of Interventional Radiology in DVT | Dr. Aakash Patel | |
| Peri-Operative AKI: Prevention, Early Recognition & Supportive Measures | Dr. Mayank Shah | Dr. Viral Shah, Dr. Kirtipal Visana, Dr. Manish Hathila, Dr. Parul Bhatt, Dr. Kashyap Nananvati, Dr. M. M. Surti |
| ALBUMIN misuse in ICU | Dr. Ashit Hegde | |
| AKI: Changing Scenario | Dr. Arindam Kar | |
| Oncologic Emergencies | Dr. Bhavesh Parekh | Dr. Dharmesh Panchal, Dr. Abhishek Jain, Dr. Bhargav Maharaja, Dr. Bhavesh Oza, Dr. Ankit Thakkar, Dr. Aishwarya Raj |
| Infection associated HLH | Dr. Sushil Selvarajan | |
| Acute Liver Failure | Dr. Alisha Chaubal | Dr. Anish Nagpal, Dr. Pratin Bhatt, Dr. Bhavin Bariya, Dr. Avinash Tank, Dr. Manisha Modi, Dr. Shreya Butala |
| Liver Transplant - Critical Care Perspective | Dr. Gaurav Chaubal | |
| 4th June 2023 Sunday | ||
| New Challenges COPD Management | Dr. Pankaj Gulati | Dr. Hardik Mehta, Dr. Harsha Makwana, Dr. Jayanr Chauhan, Dr, Ajay Prajapati, Dr. Nehal Sadhu, Dr. Anant Yada, Dr. Harendra Thakkar |
| How to Deal with Endotracheal Culture | Dr. Pradip Bhattacharya | |
| Role of CT Thorax in ICU | Dr. Vidhi Prasad | Dr. Nilesh Bhatt, Dr. Haresh Udani, Dr. Urjita Modi, Dr. Manish Agrawal, Dr. Harshad Patel, Dr. Bhagirath Solanki |
| Role of Anticoagulants in Pulmonary Embolism | Dr. Deepak Govil | |
| Management of Recurrent Heart Failure | Dr. Shalin Thakore | Dr. Apurva Madia, Dr. Gajanand Mohata, Dr. Sharad Dave, Dr. Mahesh Pandya |
| Tachyarrythmias in ICU | Dr. Zeeshan Mansuri | |
| PIH and Acute Fatty Liver in Pregnancy | Dr. Prakash Shastri | Dr. Juhi Patel, Dr. Dharmang Oza, Dr. G R Badlani, Dr. Nikul Prajapati, Dr. Bhupendra Shah, Dr. Sejal Shah |
| White Coat vs. Black Coat | Dr. Sukumar Mehta | |
| Technology in ICU | Dr. Raj Rawal | |
Panel Discussions
| Topic | Speaker | Panelist |
| 3rd June 2023 Saturday | ||
| Management of Invasive Fungal Infections in ICU | Dr. Atul Patel | Dr. Surabhi Madan, Dr. Swati Gohel, Dr. Vivek Dave, Dr. Nitesh Shah, Dr. Vipul Patel, Dr. Prakash Shastri |
| How to choose Antibiotic Therapy in ICU | Dr. Ashit Hegde | Dr. Mit Dharsandiya, Dr. Manoj Shevkani, Dr. Yogesh Vaghela, Dr. Kalpesh Shah, Dr. Gopal Raval, Dr. Vipul Thakkar |
| Targeting Timelines in Acute Ischaemic Stroke | Dr. Hetal Parikh | Dr. Tushit Mewada, Dr. Keyur Patel, Dr. Devshi Visana, Dr. Tejas Parikh, Dr. Gargey Sutaria |
| Trauma Resuscitation at ER | Dr. Arindam Kar | Dr. Hasmukh Nagwadia, Dr. Anup Kerketta, Dr. Jatin Sanandia |
| Hemodialysis in ICU | Dr. Raj Mandot | Dr. Kamal Goplani, Dr. Umesh Godani, Dr. Rimple Gupta, Dr. Vivek Joshi, Dr. Arindam Kar, Dr. Rachit Patel |
| End of Life Care in ICU - Myths & Facts | Dr. Pradip Bhattacharya | Dr. Maharshi Desai, Dr. Chirag Desai, Dr. Tejas Karmata, Dr. Vipul Parekh, Dr. Minesh Mehta, Dr. Pankaj Shah |
| Cadaveric Organ Donor Management | Dr. Aditya Nanavati | Dr. Dhiren Shah, Dr. Bhavin Vasavada, Dr. Himanshu Patel, Dr. Sankalp Vanzara, Dr. Jaimin Shah, Dr. Jigar Shrimali |
| 4th June 2023 Sunday | ||
| ARDS Management - Case-Based Discussion | Dr. Nitin Jain | Dr. Darshan Shukla, Dr. Amrish Patel, Dr. Jay Kothari, Dr. Harjit Dumra, Dr. Abhishek Prajapati |
| Cardiogenic Shock Management | Dr. Deepak Govil | Dr. Rasesh Pothiwala, Dr. Anoop Gupta, Dr. Jit Brahmbhatt, Dr. Amol Agrawal, Dr. Raviraj Gohil, Dr. Samir Patel |
| Where are we at ECMO - Case-Based Discussion | Dr. Sukumar Mehta | Dr. Dhaval Naik, Dr. Manoj Singh, Dr. Bhagyesh Shah, Dr. Bhavin Desai, Dr. Niren Bhavsar, Dr. Naman Shastri |
Committee Members
| Criticon Committee | Dr. Amit Prajapati (Conference Chairman Consultant Intensivist) |
Dr. Minesh Mehta (Scientific Chairman Consultant Intensivist) | |
Cardiac Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Sukumar Mehta (Consultant Cardio Thoracic Surgeon) |
Dr. Shalin Thakore (Consultant Interventional Cardiologist) | |
Dr. Zeeshan Mansuri (Consultant Interventional Cardiologist) | |
Nephro Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Raj Mandot (Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician) |
Dr. Mayank Shah (Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician) | |
Neuro Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Hetal Parikh (Consultant Neurologist) |
Dr. Satyajit Dixit (Consultant Neuro Surgeon) | |
Dr. Harshil Shah (Consultant Neuro Surgeon) | |
Trauma Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Jatin Sanadia (Consultant Ortho Trauma Surgeon) |
Dr. Anup Karketta (Consultant Ortho Trauma Surgeon) | |
Dr. Jayesh Patil (Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon) | |
Infectious Disease Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Sanket Mankad (Consultant Infection Disease Specialist) |
Dr. Falguni Iyer (Consultant Physician) | |
| GI & Liver Transplant Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Bhavin Vasavada (Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon) |
Dr. Aditya Nanavati (Consultant Multi-organ Transplant & HPB Surgeon Global Hospital, Mumbai) | |
Dr. Gaurav Chaubal (Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Global Hospital, Mumbai) | |
Dr. Anish Nagpal (Consultant Bariatric & Minimal Access GI Surgeon) | |
| Onco Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Bhavesh Parekh (Consultant Onco Physician) |
Dr. Dharmesh Panchal (Consultant Onco Physician) | |
Dr. Abhishek Jain (Consultant Breast and Thoracic Onco Surgeon) | |
| Pulmonology Critical Care (Scientific Chairmen) | Dr. Hardik Mehta (Consultant Pulmonologist & Physician) |
Dr. Nikita Rajguru (Consultant Pulmonologist) | |
Dr. Ankit Chellani (Consultant Physician) | |
Dr. Saurabh Vanzara (Consultant Pulmonologist) |
| In association with | |
| Association of Physicians of Ahmedabad | Dr. Anil Kulshreshta (President, APA) |
Dr. Aprurva Parekh (Secretary, APA) | |
Dr. Nehal Sadhu (Treasurer, APA) | |
| ISCCM, Ahmedabad | Dr. Gopal Raval (President, ISCCM) |
Dr. Mehul Solanki (Secretary, ISCCM) | |
Dr. Amrish Patel (Treasurer, ISCCM) | |
Day 1
Critical Care specialists conducted a set of scientific programs on the first day of the ShalbyCon 2023 National Critical Care Conference. These sessions attracted over 1000 attendees, including intensivists, Surgeons, cardiologists, nephrologists, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, oncologists, pulmonologists, and physicians.
GMC (Gujarat Medical Council) observers; Dr. Ruchit Patel and Dr. Bhupendra Shah were also present at the conference to monitor presentations, discussions, and interactions among healthcare professionals to ensure adherence to guidelines and regulations.
Gala Dinner & Musical Night
The programs were followed by a Gala Dinner & Musical night which all the delegates and attendees enjoyed thoroughly.
Day 2
On day 2, panel discussions and scientific programs on critical care specialty happened which was followed by the valedictory function, lunch, and certification ceremony.
ShalbyCon 2023 National Critical Care Conference achieved resounding success with its rich scientific content, exceptional educational standards, and a diverse array of topics and esteemed committee members.
Docthub played a pivotal role in ensuring a seamless onsite registration process, efficient crowd management, and the smooth execution of the certificate ceremony. We take great pride in being part of ShalbyCon 2023, as our involvement made a significant contribution to the triumph of this prestigious event.
