IBD2025-Kochi COMMITTEE Members

PATRONS

Dr. Ajay Kumar – President, Colitis and Crohn’s Foundation of India (CCFI)
Dr. Uday Ghoshal – President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
Dr. Philip Augustine
Dr. Varghese Thomas
Dr. M Narendranathan
Dr. George Thomas

ADVISORY BOARD

Dr. Rakesh Kochar
Dr.Usha Dutta
Dr. Ajit Sood
Dr. K T Shenoy
Dr. G N Ramesh
DR. KRV Kumar
Dr. Prem Nair
Dr. Robert Panakkal

Organising Committee

Dr. Mathew Philip – Conference President
Dr. Prakash Zacharias – Organizing Secretary
Dr. Ramesh M – Co Chairperson
Dr. Benoy Sebastian – Co Chairperson
Dr. Shibi Mathew – Course Director
Dr. Ismail Siyad – Course Director
Dr. Hasim Ahamed – Treasurer
Dr. Dawney Varghese – Treasurer

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Dr. Vineet Ahuja - Chairperson
Dr. Vishal SharmaMember
Dr. Vandana MidhaMember
Dr. Devender DesaiMember
Dr. Saurabh KediaMember
Dr. Rupa BanerjeeMember
Dr. Kiran Josy KanjamalaMember
Dr. Sunil MathaiMember
Dr. Rajesh GMember
Dr. Roy J MukkadaMember
Dr. SandeshMember
Dr. Anish Kumar AMember
Dr. Deepak JohnsonMember
Dr. Lakshmi C PMember
Dr. Venugopal BMember
Dr. Ajith Roni.Member

Faculty Coordination Team

Dr. Rosh Varghese - National Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Katta Venu - National Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Mathew Philip - International Faculty Coordinator
Dr. Kiran Josi - International Faculty Coordinator
Dr.Anvin Thomas- Postgraduate Session Coordinator
Dr. Shine Sivadas- Postgraduate Session Coordinator

Venue Organizing Team (Kochi)

Dr. Antony P Chettupuzha - Venue & Hospitality
Dr. Pradeep George - Registration
Dr. Rahul Palabatala - Registration
Dr.Shaji P - Transport & Accommodation
Dr. Hasim Ahmed - Transport & Accommodation
Dr. Remya Pai - Delegate Support
Dr. Katta Venu - Delegate Support
Dr. Arjun R Gupta - Volunteers & Registration Desk
Dr.Pramil K - Patient Education & Outreach
Dr. Mithun - Patient Education & Outreach
Dr. Prakash Zacharias - Hall Management
Dr. Joffey George - Hall Management

Communications and Media Committee

Dr. Dilmo Eldho - Website & Digital Media
Dr. Antony Jose - Abstract Submission & Proceedings
Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan - Public Relations & Press
Dr. Prakash Zacharias - Endoscopy workshop Coordinator
Dr. Kiran Josy - Endoscopy workshop Coordinator

Industry Liaison & Sponsorship Committee

Dr. Mathew Philip - Chair
Dr. Pradeep George - Member
Dr. Binoy Sebastian - Member
Dr. Anoop Koshy - Hands on workshop
Dr. Sojan Varghese - Hands on workshop

Conference Theme:

"Shaping the Future of IBD Care"

This year's theme reflects our commitment to fostering forward-thinking, evidence-based, and patient-centered approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).