Faculty Achievement: Dr. Chirag K.C. Wins Best E-Poster Award and Co-Chairs National Panel at NAPCON 2026

Respiratory Medicine Faculty Wins Best E-Poster Award at NAPCON 2026

Dr. Chirag K.C., Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, took part as invited faculty and e-poster presenter in NAPCON 2026, the 28th National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases. The Indian Chest Society (ICS) and the National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP) jointly organised the conference from 29 October to 1 November 2026 at ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata. More than 3,000 respiratory physicians, researchers, trainees and other healthcare professionals attended.

Best E-Poster Award

Dr. Chirag K.C. presented an original e-poster titled “Correlation of REM and NREM Indices with Polysomnographic Variables in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Retrospective Study.” A panel of national experts judged it the Best E-Poster of its session.

National Faculty Panel

On 31 October 2026, Dr. Chirag K.C. co-chaired the National Faculty Panel Discussion “Grand Rounds – Walking the Tight Rope.” Leading pulmonologists from across the country took part in this multidisciplinary discussion of a clinical case involving interstitial lung disease (ILD) and lung cancer.

Learning Outcomes

• Up-to-date knowledge of sleep-disordered breathing and the polysomnographic markers of obstructive sleep apnoea, sharpened through expert review of the e-poster
• Clinical insights into a multidisciplinary approach to ILD and lung cancer
• Networking with leading pulmonologists and researchers, opening possibilities for future multicentre research

Relevance to the Institution

The findings and discussions will feed into clinical care, postgraduate teaching and future research in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at AIMS. The participation supports the following Sustainable Development Goals:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Conclusion

Winning a best e-poster award and co-chairing a national faculty panel at India’s leading pulmonology conference raises the profile of AIMS in the national respiratory medicine community. AIMS congratulates Dr. Chirag K.C. on this achievement.