CME ON GI EMERGENCIES : Inside the abdomen: When GI turns critical on May 9,2026

The Department of Medical Gastroenterology conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on GI emergencies, titled “Inside the Abdomen: When GI Turns Critical”, on 9 May 2026 at the PTA Hall, Government Medical College, Kottayam. The programme focused on the timely recognition and management of critical gastroenterological conditions through expert-led talks, practical insights and case-based discussions.

Topics covered included:

•GI foreign bodies

•Biliary complications: prevention to         precision repair

•Gastric outlet obstruction (case-based discussion)

•Acute severe ulcerative colitis

•Acute-on-chronic liver failure

•Approach to the acute abdomen

•Acute pancreatitis

•Upper GI bleeding

•Acute cholangitis

Sessions were led by gastroenterologists from leading hospitals across Kerala, along with faculty of the department. Senior faculty from General Surgery, General Medicine, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology and Nephrology chaired the sessions, which made the discussions truly multidisciplinary. The programme was organised by Dr. Sunil Kumar K (Organising Chairman) and Dr. Ramu M Pillai (Organising Secretary).