The future
Is now.
Technocollege CME · Hyderabad
The future is now.
A three-day Technocollege CME convened by the Department of CTVS, NIMS Hyderabad — hands-on surgical training, next-generation technology and scientific exchange for cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons.
Anatomical heart · 70,000 point samples
Conference dates
23—25
October 2026
Hyderabad, India
Registration
Open now · Early Bird until 27/09/2026
01 About
A Technocollege CME convened by Department of CTVS, NIMS Hyderabad under the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons — a three-day programme in which the technology reshaping cardiothoracic surgery is delivered through hands-on training alongside the scientific sessions.
01 The Programme
October 23 is the hands-on pre-conference workshop at NIMS. October 24 and 25 move to the Dr. MCR HRD Institute auditorium for the scientific programme.
Approach
October 23, 2026
Pre-Conference Workshop
NIMS (Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences), Hyderabad
Five parallel hands-on tracks, each with limited capacity.
Places limited · allocation opens with registration
Exposure
October 24 & 25, 2026
Scientific Programme
Dr. MCR HRD Institute Auditorium, Hyderabad
Two days of keynote lectures, orations, plenary sessions, panel discussions and submitted presentations.
03 Scientific Highlights
The eight areas the programme is built around, as published by the organising committee.
Surgical Workshops & Live Demonstrations
Plenary Sessions & Didactic Lectures
Interactive Scientific Panels
Networking Dinner & Scientific Interaction
A platform for emerging talent
Recognition of excellence
Quality outcomes & patient safety
International faculty & collaborations
03 Organising Committee
Convened by the Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at NIMS, Hyderabad, under the patronage of the institute's Director and Dean.
Director, NIMS Hyderabad
Dr. Rahul Devraj
Dean, NIMS Hyderabad
Dr. P Chandrashekhar
Organising Chairman
Dr. G. Ravindra
Organising Secretary
Dr. Amaresh Rao Malempati
Organising Co-Secretary
Dr. Tella Rama Krishna Dev
Organising Co-Secretary
Dr. Anita Bhalla
Treasurer
Dr. Abhijeet Dashetwar
Executive Committee
Faculty list to be announced
05 Abstracts
Two of the scientific programme's seven formats take submitted work. Submission itself opens with registration.
Routes for submitted work
Submission portal opens with registration
To be published
Submission window
Opening and closing dates
Format
Structured-abstract sections and word limit
Categories
Topic categories and subspecialty routing
E-poster spec
Dimensions, file format and upload route
Video spec
Duration, codec and narration requirements
Review
Notification date and presenting-author rules
04 Venue
The pre-conference workshop is held at NIMS. The scientific programme is held at the Dr. MCR HRD Institute auditorium.
October 23, 2026
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences
Pre-Conference Workshop — October 23
Full address and travel guidance to be published
October 24 & 25, 2026
Dr. MCR HRD Institute Auditorium
Scientific Programme — October 24 & 25
Full address and travel guidance to be published
The city
Hyderabad, Telangana. Both venues sit within the city, alongside the Charminar, Hussain Sagar, the Durgam Cheruvu bridge and T-Hub.
Accommodation block, shuttle plan and transfer times to be announced
The host city
Hyderabad, India joins a 400-year-old walled city to one of India’s largest technology and pharmaceutical corridors. Both conference venues sit within it, so there is time either side of the sessions.
16th century
The granite citadel of the Qutb Shahi kings, famous for acoustics that carry a handclap from the gateway to the summit.
Collection
One of the largest one-man collections in the world — sculpture, manuscripts and textiles gathered across continents.
Heart of the city
The lake separating Hyderabad from Secunderabad, with the monolithic Buddha statue standing at its centre.
Naubath Pahad
A white marble temple on the hill above Hussain Sagar, with one of the widest views over the city.
Day trip
The world's largest integrated film studio complex, on the eastern edge of the city.
Modern Hyderabad
The technology and biotech corridor that made Hyderabad a centre for research, pharma and medical innovation.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport serves both venues · City transport guidance to be published
09 Questions
23 — 25 October 2026, in Hyderabad, India. It runs across two venues — NIMS Hyderabad and Dr. MCR HRD Institute.
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences hosts the pre-conference workshop — october 23. Dr. MCR HRD Institute Auditorium hosts the scientific programme — october 24 & 25.
Department of CTVS, NIMS Hyderabad, under the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons.
Yes — day one is a pre-conference workshop with 5 stations: hands-on wet lab sessions, robotic simulation training, suturing & anastomosis lab, endovascular skills workshop, perfusion & ecmo basics.
Yes. Two of the seven scientific formats take submitted work — Paper & Video Presentations, and the Young Surgeons Forum. The submission rules are not published yet.
Yes — Best Paper and E-Poster Awards, and the Young Surgeons Forum. Entry criteria and judging panels are not announced yet.
Yes. Early Bird rates run until 27 September 2026, Standard until 11 October 2026, and Spot registration is available at the venue. Early Bird registrations include complimentary twin-sharing accommodation.
Residents/Trainees ₹3,000, IACTS Members ₹5,000 and Non-Members ₹7,000 at the Early Bird rate. Standard and Spot rates are higher — the full matrix is in the registration section.
By bank transfer (NEFT/IMPS/UPI), quoting the registration ID issued when you register. Payment can also be made at the registration desk. Your place is confirmed once the secretariat verifies the payment.
By email at nimscvts@gmail.com — Department of CTVS, NIMS, Hyderabad, Telangana.
23 — 25 October 2026 · Hyderabad, India
Early Bird rates apply until 27/09/2026. All Early Bird registrations include complimentary twin-sharing accommodation at the venue.
| Category | Early Birdtill 27/09/2026 | Standardtill 11/10/2026 | Spot Registrationtill 25/10/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident / Trainee | ₹3,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹7,000 |
| IACTS Member | ₹5,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Non-Member | ₹7,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹12,000 |
Fees are charged at the tier active on the date payment is received. Concessional categories require proof of eligibility. Questions: contact@iactstechnocollegecme2026.com
