KIMS Participation at GSICON 2025 – A Landmark in Geriatric Public Health

On Jun 26, 2025

The Geriatric Society of India (GSI), a prestigious national organization committed to advancing knowledge, policy, and practice in elderly care, hosted its National Annual Midterm Conference (GSICON 2025) from June 20–22, 2025, at Bhubaneswar. The conference was inaugurated by Hon’ble Governor of Odisha , His Excellency Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati along with many other reputed doctors , and pioneers of Geriatric Medicine in Odisha

This significant gathering brought together leading minds from across the country to deliberate on critical issues shaping geriatric health .Brig. (Dr.) Ambika Prasad Mohanty (ex. Dean &Principal , Director Allied Sciences was invited as a speaker along with Prof (Dr.) Shubhransu Patro ( HOD, Department of Medicine )who chaired a session .

The Department of Community Medicine, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)enthusiastically participated besides distinguished faculty and postgraduate scholars from other departments as well, showcasing their expertise and research contributions in this thematic area.

Prof. (Dr.) Basanta Kumar Behera(Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KIMS) chaired a session on “Ethical Dilemma in elderly Research “along with Prof.(Dr.) Smruti Ranjan Nayak, (Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KIMS ) who also chaired three sessions on “ Elder abuse” , “Values in Geriatric Health-care” , & “Redefining role of grand children in elderly care “.

Prof. (Dr.) Ipsita Debata, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KIMS, was invited as a Speaker and delivered an enlightening session titled “Geriatric Vaccination: A Forgotten Priority in Preventive Healthcare.” Her session emphasized the crucial role of vaccinations in elderly care and the need for integrated community-level interventions.

Dr. Sai Chandan Das (AssociateProfessor, Department of Community Medicine, KIMS also chaired a session on “Prevention of shingles in co morbid condition in Geriatric population” & “Geriatric Vaccination”.

Dr. Prem Sagar Panda, Associate Professor, played multiple important roles at the conference. He served as the Chairperson for a Scientific Session “Liraglutide BioSimilar: The game changer for managing Diabesity in Elderly Indians” and “Sunshine and senior: Exploring vitamin D’s impact on ageing well “. He actively contributed to the event’s success in his role as the Co-organising Secretary of GSICON 2025. The faculty members also served as Judges for various scientific sessions, offering critical academic insights and guidance to budding researchers.

Dr. Priyanka Mohanty, second-year postgraduate, presented her mixed-method study:“Tobacco Usage Pattern and its Impact on Quality of Life in Elderly Tribal Population in a Selected District of Western Odisha.”Under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Basanta Kumar Behera and Dr. Prem Sagar Panda, her work was awarded the Second Prize in the highly competitive Free PG Paper Presentation category. The study shed light on a critical and underserved area of geriatric health in tribal populations.

KIMS Participation at GSICON 2025 – A Landmark in Geriatric Public Health

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Dr. Rosy Nayak, final-year postgraduate, presented a research paper titled:“Assessment of Nutrition, Quality of Life, and Co-morbidity Among the Elderly in the Rural Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern India.”Guided by Prof. (Dr.) Smruti Ranjan Nayak and Prof. (Dr.) Ipsita Debata, her presentation was well received for its strong field-based evidence and public health implications.

The team was grateful to AVM Prof.( Dr.) R.C Das (Principal & Dean, KIMS) for all necessary permissions & encouragement. Also Thankful to all our faculty and postgraduate scholars for their support.