GERICON
– The Annual National Conference of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics
GERICON is an annual event that provides a wonderful opportunity for health professionals to listen to and rub shoulders with experts in Geriatrics from India and around the world presenting their insights and experiences in managing older people. It also offers an excellent platform for researchers, both young and the accomplished to share their research findings to encourage further research in the field of geriatrics. It also provides an opportunity for health professionals to widen their network which is very important for Geriatrics, still a very young specialty in India.
GERICON -2023, AIIMS NEW DELHI
Gericon 2023, hosted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi from September 28th to 30th, focused on the convergence of digital innovations, geriatric medicine, and person-centric care. The conference provided a platform for experts to navigate the intersections of these fields, fostering discussions and insights that contribute to the advancement of elderly healthcare. Participants explored cutting-edge technologies, medical breakthroughs, and holistic approaches to enhance the well-being of the aging population.
GERICON -2022, KOLKATA
The 19th edition of GERICON was hosted in association with API- West Bengal Branch from 28th to 30th October 2022 at ITC Royal Kolkata . The theme of this conference was “New Age Technology in Health & Disease”.
GERICON 2021 – WARANGAL
A hybrid conference was conducted at MGM Warangal on 18th-19th December 2021.
IAG ONLINE WEBINAR 2020
in view of COVID Pandemic situation in 2020 – GERICON was called off. However the academy in association with Armed Force Medical College, Pune organised an online webinar.
Please click the link below to listen to the recording of the live stream:
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GERICON – 2019 at CMC VELLORE
The 17th edition of GERICON was successfully hosted by the esteemed Christian Medical College in Vellore from December 5th to 7th, 2019. The event witnessed the participation of approximately 400 delegates from both national and international arenas. The conference, themed “Envision, Implement, Empower, and Impact,” aimed at fostering discussions and initiatives in the field of geriatrics.
GERICON 2019 offered a rich academic experience with a diverse range of sessions, including platform and poster presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. The conference served as a knowledge hub, providing immense learning opportunities for attendees. Notably, about 80 scientific papers, showcasing the latest research in geriatrics, were presented by young and dynamic geriatricians during the event. This edition of GERICON played a pivotal role in advancing the discourse on geriatric medicine and contributing to the overall empowerment and impact on elderly healthcare.
Day 0 – 5th December 2019
Pre-Conference CME Day
Day 1 – 6th December 2019
Photos from Day 1 Sessions and Inaguration Ceremony
Day 2 – 7th December 2019
Images from Day 2 including Valedictory function.
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GERICON 2013
CHENNAI
GERICON 2018
KOTA
2004 – New Delhi
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration |
Preventive Health care of older people
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Dr.Belashah (New Delhi) |
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration
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Changing trend in Geriatrics |
Dr.V.S.Natarajan (Chennai)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Health systems for the elderly
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Dr.Cherian Varghese (New Delhi) |
2005 - Trivandrum
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Anti Aging |
Dr.A.B.Dey (New Delhi)
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration
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Observation of Medical, Psychological, Social problems in Geriatric clinic
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Dr.K.V.Krishna Das (Trivandrum) |
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Jodhpur Oration
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Nutrition in elderly |
Dr.V.S.Natarajan (Chennai)
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Trivandrum Oration
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Bio chemical changes in Aging
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Dr.Vasudevan (AIMS, New Delhi) |
2006 - Bhubaneswar
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration |
Long term care: growing need for our country
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Dr.ArvindMathur (Jodhpur) |
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration
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Gender & Longevity |
Dr.Alka Ganesh (Vellore)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Immunosenescence- Clinical significance
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Dr.I.S.Gambhir (Varanasi) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Fluid & Electrolyte discharging in elders
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Dr.Sandhya Kumar (Mumbai) |
2007 - Hyderabad
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration |
Preventive Therapeutics in elderly
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Dr.M.E.Yoelekar (Mumbai) |
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration
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Not done |
– |
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Jodhpur Oration |
Myriad Presentation of Tuberculosis in the elderly |
Dr.Alladi Mohan (Hyderabad)
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Trivandrum Oration |
Musculoskeletal problems in elderly
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Dr.G.Narasimulu (Hyderabad) |
2008 - Raipur
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration |
Subclinical Atherosclerosis
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Dr.ArvindMathur (Jodhpur) |
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Elder friendly hospital care in 21st century in Indian context |
Dr.AlkaGanesh (Vellore) |
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Jodhpur Oration |
Management strategies of Hypertension & chronic kidney disease in elderly
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Dr.Georgi Abraham (Chennai) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Syncope in elderly |
Dr.Vinod Sharma (New Delhi)
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2009 - Kolkata
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Immune senescence-How to Intervene |
Dr.AK.Mazumdar (Kolkata)
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Delerium in elderly |
Dr.I.S.Gambhir (Varanasi)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Falls in Elderly |
Dr.Y.SatyanarayanaRaju (Hyderabad) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Health and functionality among older Indians |
Dr.A.B.Dey (New Delhi)
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2010 - Varanasi
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Medical Ethics in Geriatric Practice |
Prof. B. Krishnaswamy (Chennai)
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Liver Diseases specific to elderly |
Prof. P. Kar (New Delhi)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Aging and G.I. motility disorders |
Prof. Tapas Das ( Kolkatta) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Heart failure in elderly |
Prof. G.B Gupta (Raipur)
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2011 - Vellore
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Late onset Rheumatic diseases |
Prof. A.B.Dey (New Delhi)
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Dementia and depression in the Elderly |
Dr.K.S.Jacob (Vellore)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Biomarkers of Aging |
Prof. Tapas Das ( Kolkatta) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Hypertension in the elderly |
Dr.DilipMathai (Vellore)
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2012 - Jodhpur
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease |
Dr. Prasad Mathewsw (Vellore)
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Research in Geriatrics : Indian Perspective |
Dr. SarabmeetsinghLehl (Chandigarh)
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Jodhpur Oration |
Syncope in Elderly |
Dr.G.S.Shanthi (Chennai) |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Presentation of Rheumatological problems in Elderly |
Dr.S.Das (Lucknow)
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2013 - Chennai
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Specialist health services for older people |
Dr Shankar Sankaran, New Zealand |
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
Meditation and aging |
DrPratapSanchetee, Jodhpur |
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Jodhpur Oration |
Pharmacotherapy in Elderly |
DrDallus, Trivandrum |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Health and social care of poor elderly indians |
Dr Mathew Cherian, HelpAge India |
2014 - Bengaluru
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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Dr.V.S.Natarajan Oration
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Sepsis in the elderly
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Dr.I.S.Gambhir, BHU, Varanasi
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Dr.VenkobaRao Oration |
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Jodhpur Oration |
Management of Heart Failure in Elderly
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Dr.Suresh Krishnamurthy, PESIMSR, Kuppam
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Trivandrum Oration |
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2015 - Chandigarh
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
| Jodhpur
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Fracture Liaison | Dr. Sunita Paul |
| Trivandrum
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Sepsis | Dr. Y S Raju |
| VenkobaRao | Geriatric Health care
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Dr. AB Dey |
| VS Natarajan
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Never too old to succeed and inspire | Dr. AtulSachdev |
2016 - New Delhi
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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VenkobaRao |
Challenges of managing frail older person |
Dr B Krishnaswamy |
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V S Natarajan |
Burden and management of metabolic syndrome in ageing population |
Dr Y S Raju |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Assessment of falls in elderly and prevention |
Dr G S Shanthi |
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Presidential |
Geriatric heart failure – Physical , psychological and cognitive outcome |
Dr S SLehl |
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Jodhpur |
Promoting functional and nutritional health in Aging |
DrShanthi Johnson |
2017 - New Delhi
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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VenkobaRao |
Post hospitalization Rehab |
Dr Y S Raju |
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V S Natarajan |
Vaccination in older adults |
Dr G Usha |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Long Term care -Challenges of caregiving |
DrArvindMathur |
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Presidential |
Challenges of managing the very old |
Dr G S Shanthi |
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Jodhpur |
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2018 - Kota
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
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VenkobaRao |
HIV and Ageing |
DrArvindMathur |
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V S Natarajan |
Comas in Diabetic Elders |
DrGirishVerma |
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Trivandrum Oration |
Influenza in Older Adults |
DrParvaizKaul |
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Presidential |
Ageing ad Gait |
Dr G S Shanthi |
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Jodhpur |
Cancer Screening in Elderly – Controversies |
Dr Prasad Mathews |
2019 - Vellore
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ORATION
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SUBJECT |
SPEAKER |
| Presidential Oration | management of Chronic Pain in the Older Person | Dr Prasad Mathews |
| Dr VS Natarajan Oration | Osteoporosis in the post menopausal female – A south Indian Perspective | Dr Thomas Paul |
| Venkoba Rao | Frailty: Disease Burden and Screening | Dr Renuka Visvanathan |
| Trivandrum Oration | Women and aging | Dr Alka Ganesh |
| Jodhpur Oration | Integrated Care of the Older People (ICOPE)- Old wine in a new bottle? | Dr. AB Dey |