ECHO INDORE 2013@ SAIMS INDORE

The stage was all set. It was an awesome conference right since the moment it began. Dr.Navin Nanda, distinguished professor and regarded as the 'Father of Echocardiography' delivered some excellent lectures on the basics of echo cardiography.The lectures were well organized by Dr.Siddhant Jain sir and Dr.Tilkar sir. There were many interesting live case demonstrations by some of the stalwarts of Echo cardiography like Dr.Navin Nanda sir himself and other eminent cardiologists like Dr.Rakesh Gupta and Dr.Vidyut Jain. The live workshops were simply too good and it was great to see all the greats at one place trying to instill in our minds how important an imaging modality could be, how it could aid in not only the diagnosis but even management of the patients. The conference was successful because of not just the lectures but even the 2way interactive sessions. It felt good to interact and have your doubts cleared from the best people in the business. The conference was light hearted at many intervals and that really set the mood for the interest. there were even interesting cases by our own Dr.Vijay Garg sir and in the end there was a very important lecture by Dr.Nitin Modi sir on ECHO IN ICU There were quizzes with awards.I happened to win the second one and was the only PG student to have done so. There was also a last question which would give the answering person the title of 'Master of the Quiz' and I won that too. Time just flew and there was still a big crowd even after 12 hrs of grilling. The ambience at Laser was very pleasant and even the food was too good (that's what some people had come for). The conference was followed by a happening party at the Fortune Landmarks Earthen oven garden with some great food, the much needed drinks (especially after such an intense day) and some good performances by singers and a good Saxophone artist (who were PG students themselves!) The party finally ended with a DJ and dance where everyone just loosened up and let off all their steam.I must congratulate Dr.Siddhant Jain &Dr.Tilkar for organizing a very superb conference. Looking forward to the coming week for the ECHO course which would be accredited. To sum it up in 3 words, IT WAS AWESOME!