Vibrant Academic Symposium – CardCon2022-initiative by

Bankers Group of Hospitals

Bankers Group of Hospitals held their prestigious 20th Annual Vibrant Academic symposium, CardCon 2022 on 8th and 9th October, 2022 at Vadodara. This Mega conference saw over 750 participants from states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP & Rajasthan along with eminent national level faculties.

As a responsible Institute, our conference was paperless and environment friendly. Cardcon was also live streamed over Facebook & YouTube to enable those who could not attend in person an opportunity to join us. We held multiple “ hands on”workshops involving cardiac emergencies (CPR),ECGs, 2D-ECHO & its advances. Through our interactive format, we hope to impart knowledge using opinion polls, innovative cardiology quizzes and clinical problem solving.

Dr.Parul Banker, Medical Director of Bankers Group of Hospitals, shared her views on “CardCon – 2022” -The main aim and purpose is to help our medical fraternity learn and update their knowledge from the best in the class speakers as well as from each other. To name a few, topics like ‘Expanding Horizons of Interventional Cardiology’ by Dr Darshan Banker, ECG by Dr Yash Lokhandwala,‘Updates on Antiplatelet’ by Dr.Bhavesh Vajifdar, ‘LBB pacing for prevention and treatment of heart failure’ by Dr Ashish Nabar & many more. We conducted an echocardiography workshop with live case studies and hands on training by some of the most eminent faculties from pan India.

This year we thoroughly enjoyed our popular game show ‘Bankers Premier League’ (BPL).It is a fun filled quiz( medical quiz combined with general knowledge) that aims to foster knowledge and a friendly competition amongst all participants. Team ‘’Beating Blues’’ were declared winner & team “Super Stenters” were runners-up in the BPL contest. We also felicitated bright medical students who have taken the steps to become doctors themselves and serve the society through an initiative called ‘Rising Stars Felicitation’.

Dr.Darshan Banker presented his views on a vital topic, -“Expanding Horizons of Interventional Cardiology”.As a pioneer bringing many interventional techniques as well as technologies to Gujarat for the first time, he gave details about newer techniques and technologies in field of cardiology.He enlightened the audience about complex coronary interventions as well as Neuro & peripheral interventions. He also highlighted use of newer modalities while performing complex angioplasties in the form of IVUS, OCT, Rotablation & IVL, routinely performed with successful outcomes.He also emphasised on advanced treatment techniques performed at Bankers such as Renal denervation for malignant hypertension performed first time in India , City’s first intervention through Distal Radial Approach, leadless pacemaker implantation, TAVR & Transcatheter ‘Valve in Valve’ aortic valve implantation, Successful Endovascular Aspiration Thrombectomy for Stroke (Paralysis).

Participants were highly appreciative of the conference. The goal to collaborate with one another and to learn from each other’s experiences and knowledge was fulfilled as well. Dr.Darshan Banker thanked the participants for being an enthusiastic audience and participating whole heartedly in a one of its kind symposium that is CardCon.He also thanked his fellow doctors for their unconditional support and guidance, patients for their trust, friends and family for their love, entire team for their dedication and hard work,for making this conference a big success.

Dr.Parul Banker
Medical Director
Bankers Group of Hospitals