Main conference Schedule
DAY 1: 10 February 2026
Focus: Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Medical Education
08:00 โ 08:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Registration and Breakfast
08:30 โ 09:00 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Solomon Sathishkumar and Dr. Margaret Shanthi
Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Solomon Sathishkumar and Dr. Margaret Shanthi
09:00 โ 09:40 AM
Work-based learning during clinical placements
Dr. Shalini Gupta, University of Dundee, United Kingdom
Work-based learning during clinical placements
Dr. Shalini Gupta, University of Dundee, United Kingdom
09:40 โ 10:20 AM
The skill crisis โ a wake-up call
Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India.
The skill crisis โ a wake-up call
Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India.
10:20 โ 10:50 AM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:50 โ 11:30 AM
Promoting learner autonomy in medical schools
Dr. Anshu, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India.
Promoting learner autonomy in medical schools
Dr. Anshu, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India.
11:30 โ 12:10 PM
Self-directed learning: A foundation for lifelong clinical competence
Dr. Nachiket S, St. Johnโs Medical College, Bengaluru, India
Self-directed learning: A foundation for lifelong clinical competence
Dr. Nachiket S, St. Johnโs Medical College, Bengaluru, India
12:10 โ 12:50 PM
Teaching Professionalism in clinical posting
Dr. Sneha Kirubakaran, The University of Queensland, Australia
Teaching Professionalism in clinical posting
Dr. Sneha Kirubakaran, The University of Queensland, Australia
12:50 โ 01:50 PM
Lunch Break & Poster Presentations
Lunch Break & Poster Presentations
01:50 โ 02:30 PM
Transitioning to programmatic assessment โ Challenges and way forward
Dr. Anna Ryan, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Transitioning to programmatic assessment โ Challenges and way forward
Dr. Anna Ryan, The University of Melbourne, Australia
02:30 โ 03:10 PM
Strengthening formative assessments and feedback practices
Dr. Dinesh Badyal, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India
Strengthening formative assessments and feedback practices
Dr. Dinesh Badyal, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India
03:10 โ 03:50 PM
Setting up high level standardised OSCE stations with global rating
Dr. Shanthakumari, PSG IMSR, Coimbatore, India.
Setting up high level standardised OSCE stations with global rating
Dr. Shanthakumari, PSG IMSR, Coimbatore, India.
03:50 โ 04:20 PM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
04:20 โ 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
05:30 โ 06:00 PM
Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration Ceremony
06:00 โ 07:00 PM
Keynote lecture : How can local research in medical education be attractive to international journals?
Dr. Jennifer Cleland, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Keynote lecture : How can local research in medical education be attractive to international journals?
Dr. Jennifer Cleland, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
07:00 โ 08:00 PM
Gala Dinner and Entertainment
Gala Dinner and Entertainment
DAY 2: 11 February 2026
Focus: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Research in Medical Education
08:00 โ 08:30 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Registration and Breakfast
08:30 โ 09:00 AM
Oral Presentation
Oral Presentation
09:00 โ 09:40 AM
Utilizing AI tools for creating interactive educational materials
Dr. Jennifer Benjamin, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA
Utilizing AI tools for creating interactive educational materials
Dr. Jennifer Benjamin, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA
09:40 โ 10:20 AM
Ethics of using AI in medical education
Dr. Avinash Supe, GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Ethics of using AI in medical education
Dr. Avinash Supe, GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India.
10:20 โ 10:50 AM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:50 โ 11:30 AM
Virtual Patients with AI: Teaching Empathy and Communication
Dr. T. K. Parthasarathy, K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, Trichy, India
Virtual Patients with AI: Teaching Empathy and Communication
Dr. T. K. Parthasarathy, K.A.P.V. Government Medical College, Trichy, India
11:30 โ 12:10 PM
Selected Oral Presentations
Selected Oral Presentations
12:10 โ 01:10 PM
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
01:10 โ 01:50 PM
Medical Education Research in Low-Resource Contexts: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
Dr. Sudha Ramalingam, PSGIMSR, Coimbatore, India
Medical Education Research in Low-Resource Contexts: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
Dr. Sudha Ramalingam, PSGIMSR, Coimbatore, India
01:50 โ 02:30 PM
Educational Research to bridge theory practice gap
Dr. Amol Dongre, Max Hospital, Delhi, India
Educational Research to bridge theory practice gap
Dr. Amol Dongre, Max Hospital, Delhi, India
02:30 โ 03:20 PM
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
03:20 โ 04:00 PM
Valedictory and Feedback
Valedictory and Feedback
04:00 โ 04:30 PM
Coffee Break
Coffee Break