KIMS PG Trainee Wins First Prize at CHESTCON 2026

Dr. Dev Garg, a postgraduate trainee from the Department of Respiratory Medicine at KIMS, won the first prize for paper presentation at the Annual State Conference of Pulmonologists (CHESTCON-2026), held in December, 2025 at Gopalpur in Odisha.

The second prize for paper presentation was secured by Dr Suhas Sriperumbudur, while Dr. Abhipsa Sinha won the third prize in the poster presentation category. The awards were announced during the scientific sessions of the conference, which saw active participation from pulmonologists, faculty members, and postgraduate students from across the state.

CHESTCON-2026 was organised by the Department of Respiratory Medicine, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. The conference featured a comprehensive scientific programme, including hands-on workshops on allergy testing, lectures on recent advances in respiratory medicine, panel discussions, and paper and poster presentations by postgraduate students.

Congratulating the winners, Prof. Amrut Kumar Mohapatra, Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, lauded their academic excellence and performance at the conference. He also wished them continued success in their future academic and professional endeavours.