Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated the 19th Annual Conference of the Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSICON 2026) and the 29th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, Manipur State Chapter (ASIMANICON 2026), at the City Convention Centre, Imphal, on October 24.
The conferences were jointly hosted by the Karkinos Manipur Cancer Care Institute and Research Centre, in collaboration with SELSI India and the ASI Manipur State Chapter.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, ASI National President Prof. D. Maruthu Pandian, SELSI President Prof. K. Sendhil Kumar, ASI Manipur Chapter Chairman Prof. N. Somorjit Singh, SELSI Honorary Secretary Prof. Asuri Krishna and ASI Manipur Chapter Honorary Secretary Dr. Dhanabir Thangjam, among other dignitaries.
The Governor and other dignitaries participated in the ceremonial lighting of the inaugural lamp and unveiled the official conference souvenir.
The three-day surgical conference brought together around 400 faculty members and delegates, including 70 participants from outside Manipur. A major highlight was the conduct of 15 live surgical operations at the Karkinos Manipur Cancer Care Institute and Research Centre, which were telecast to delegates at the convention centre.
The scientific programme featured live surgical and gynaecological demonstrations, hands-on training in gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy, memorial orations, keynote lectures, interactive panel discussions and surgical video sessions. Free-paper presentations, poster competitions and award sessions were also organised to encourage young surgeons and postgraduate trainees.
The conference was led by Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Moirangthem, Chairman of the Reception Committee and Director Emeritus and Senior Consultant at the Karkinos Manipur Cancer Care Institute and Research Centre.
Prof. (Dr.) S. Opendro Singh and Prof. (Dr.) S. Robindro Singh served as Organising Chairpersons for SELSICON 2026 and ASIMANICON 2026, respectively, while Dr. Thingujam James and Dr. Kh. Ibomcha Singh served as the respective Organising Secretaries.