Under the aegis of Indian Society for Trauma & Acute Care (ISTAC ®)

Workshop on Date : 7th May 2026, Conference on 8th - 9th May 2026
Workshop: Simulation Centre, 4th Floor, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre,
Conference Venue : T.P. Ganesan Auditorium, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre,
Kattankulathur, Chennai.

Workshops

📅 7th May 2026
📍 Simulation Centre, 4th Floor, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kattankulathur, Chennai

As part of TRACSCON 2026, a series of hands-on, skill-based workshops will be conducted on 7th May 2026, focusing on core trauma and acute care surgery competencies. These workshops are designed to provide practical exposure, step-by-step guidance, and real-world decision-making skills for surgeons and postgraduate trainees. Each workshop is conducted in small groups with faculty–participant interaction, ensuring optimal learning and skill acquisition.

🔹 Workshop A: Vascular Anastomosis

Focus:

  • Principles of vascular control in trauma
  • End-to-end and end-to-side anastomosis
  • Use of temporary vascular shunts

Hands-on Model: Simulation / tissue models

🔹 Workshop B: Bowel Anastomosis

Focus:

  • Decision-making in emergency bowel surgery
  • Hand-sewn anastomosis
  • Anastomosis in contaminated fields

Hands-on Model: Tissue-based models

🔹 Workshop C: Emergency Trauma Skills

Focus:

  • Emergency airway techniques
  • Tube thoracostomy & chest trauma skills

Hands-on Model: Skill stations & simulation

🔹 Workshop D: POCUS in Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

Focus:

  • FAST & E-FAST protocols
  • IVC & volume assessment
  • POCUS applications beyond FAST in acute care surgery

Hands-on Model: Live ultrasound scanning & simulation

⚠️ Important Notes
  • Limited seats (maximum 20 participants per workshop)
  • Workshops will run in different time slots
  • Participants may register for more than one workshop
  • Workshop registration is separate from conference registration
  • Certificates will be issued for workshop participation (See <attachments> above for file contents.)