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Event Name/Faculty Contribution
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Dr. Nandakumar V, Associate Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, AIMS, BG Nagara, as Panelist and Moderator at 14th Karnataka State Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference (CoPID-KTK 2026) – Session: “New Horizons in Paediatric Sepsis Care: What’s New in the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines?”
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Organizing Department/Institution/Committee/Others
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CoPID-KTK & Team IAP Hassan.
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Type of Event
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State-Level Scientific Conference – Invited Panel/Moderated Session
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Level of Event
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State level
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Collaboration/Accreditation of any
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In association with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
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Date/s and Duration
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Conference: 26th–28th June 2026; Session (Panelist & Moderator): 28-06-2026 (Sunday), 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
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Venue
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HIMS, Hassan, Karnataka (Hall B)
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Details of delegates/ target audience
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Paediatricians, infectious disease specialists, postgraduate students, and medical professionals attending the state conference
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Total Number of delegates/audience attended
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Approximately 500 delegates
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Objective/s of the Event
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• Update participating clinicians on the revised 2026 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines for children.
• Facilitate an interactive, evidence-based discussion on early recognition and management of paediatric sepsis.
• Bridge newly released protocols with day-to-day clinical decision-making.
• Strengthen collaborative academic exchange among paediatricians and infectious disease specialists across Karnataka.
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Brief Report of the Event (in about 200 words)
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The Department of Paediatrics, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), BG Nagara, was represented by Dr. Nandha Kumar V at the 14th Karnataka State Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference (CoPID-KTK 2026), held from 26th to 28th June 2026 at HIMS, Hassan, Karnataka, and organized by CoPID-KTK & Team IAP Hassan in association with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). On 28-06-2026, Dr. Nandha Kumar served as Panelist and Moderator for the session “New Horizons in Paediatric Sepsis Care: What’s New in the 2026 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines?”, held in Hall B from 11:40 AM to 12:00 PM. The session addressed the updated 2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines as applied to paediatric practice, covering early recognition of sepsis and septic shock, revised fluid and vasopressor strategies, rational antimicrobial use in critically ill children, and emerging evidence-based approaches to neonatal and paediatric sepsis management. As Panelist and Moderator, Dr. Nandha Kumar guided the scientific discussion, raised clinically relevant questions for the speaker, and helped translate the updated guidelines into practical, actionable points for delegates, while also sharing insights from his own clinical experience. He was formally felicitated by the organizing committee in recognition of his contribution, and the participation strengthened the academic visibility of the Department of Paediatrics, AIMS, at a state-level scientific forum.
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Feedback Analysis (Brief)
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Dr. Nandha Kumar received highly positive feedback from the session co-panelists, the organizing committee of CoPID-KTK 2026, and delegates for his active participation and moderation of the session. He was appreciated for providing valuable clinical inputs that added practical depth to the discussion on the updated Surviving Sepsis Guidelines. Delegates and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Hassan, acknowledged his contribution as insightful and relevant to current paediatric critical care practice.
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Outcome
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• Enhanced understanding of the updated Surviving Sepsis Guidelines among delegates.
• Greater clarity on fluid resuscitation and vasopressor strategies in paediatric sepsis.
• Strengthened academic visibility of AIMS at a state-level scientific forum.
• Key learnings to be disseminated within the Department of Paediatrics, AIMS.
• Networking and academic exchange with senior paediatric infectious disease specialists.
• Reinforced evidence-based, standardized approach to critical care in children.
• Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal #SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being.
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