PEDHEART 2026 | IAP Pediatric Cardiology Kerala Chapter

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”

— W.B. Yeats

You are invited

Dear Friend,

We are delighted to invite you to the PEDHEART 2026, the annual conference of Pediatric Cardiology Chapter, Kerala on the 15th & 16th of August 2026.

CMEs are for acquisition of knowledge, sharing them and rekindling friendship. And particularly, the language of heart is written on a canvas of love. Be with us. Let us share our knowledge, information and on the way, reinforce our eternal friendship.

Dr. Lakshmi S

Organizing Chairperson

Dr. Harikrishnan K N

Organizing Secretary

Roshith J Kumar

Joint Organizing Secretary

Rohit Raj GR

Organizing Treasurer

Patrons

Viswanathan KV (Director of Medical Education, Kerala)
Renju Ravindran (Principal, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram)
Zulfikar Ahamed M (Former HOD,Department of Pediatric Cardiology, SATH, Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist, KIMS Health, Thiruvananthapuram)

Principal Advisers

Jose O (National IAP South Zone Vice President)
Dr. Shanavas A (HOD, Department of Pediatrics,Government Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram )
Riaz I (Superintendent, SATH, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram)

What to Expect?

Consensus Building Monologues

Controversies in Viral Myocarditis, Kawasaki Disease, Infective Endocarditis and newer realms in pediatric interventions.

Cardiac Diagnostics

Pulse Oximetry critical appraisal and interpreting core labs in pediatric cardiology.

Problem Solving in Office

Practical clinical practice methodologies including syndromic evaluations and structured approaches

Tackling Cardiac Emergencies

Inotrope choice adjustments in acute heart failure and managing critical duct-dependent newborns.

Newer Frontiers

Advances and pharmacological therapies detailing novel drugs for pediatric heart failure and PAH.

Structured Panel Discussions

Multi-disciplinary approach to CHD management from the fetus stage to adolescence.

Scientific Program

Workshop Venue: SAT Hospital, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram | Faculty: M Zulfikar Ahamed, S Lakshmi, KN Harikrishnan, GR Rohit Raj, AG Sreejith

Time	Topic & Session Details
12:30 pm	Registration & Working Lunch
01:00 - 01:30 pm	Interpretation of Pediatric ECG (30 min)
01:30 - 02:10 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: ECG in cyanotic CHD / ECG in Heart failure & Shock (40 min)
02:10 - 02:40 pm	ECG in a child with SVT (30 min)
02:40 - 03:20 pm	Reading CXR in a pediatric cardiac patient (40 min)
03:20 - 03:30 pm	Tea Break
03:30 - 04:00 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: CXR in Acyanotic CHD / CXR in Cyanotic CHD (30 min)
04:00 - 04:40 pm	Case scenario-based discussion: ECG in Syncope or Chest pain / Abnormal ECG in an asymptomatic child (40 min)

Main Venue: Hotel Residency Towers, Thiruvananthapuram

08:30 am Registration

08:50 am The Prologue: Remembrance

Remembering Dr. PA Muhammed Kunju & Dr. MH Saddiq

08:55 am Introduction to Scientific Sessions

09:00 - 10:00 am

Session 1: Consensus Building Monologues

Chairpersons: Dr. A Santhosh Kumar, Dr. B Vijayakumar, Dr. Devakumar VK

Use of IVIg in Viral Myocarditis (09:00 - 09:15) — Dr. Renu P Kurup
IE prophylaxis in ‘our’ children (09:15 - 09:30) — Dr. S Lakshmi
Steroids in Kawasaki Disease (09:30 - 09:45) — Dr. Nabeel Faisal
Surgical Realm in Acyanotic CHD; How far can an Interventionist Go? (09:45 - 10:00) — Dr. Edwin Francis

10:00 am - Tea/Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:00 am

Session 2: Cardiac Diagnostics

Chairpersons: Dr. VT Ajithkumar, Dr. Ajith Krishnan, Dr. Kamala Swarnam

Pediatric Hypertension - Diagnostic Algorithm (10:15 - 10:30) — Dr. Annu Jose
Pulse Oximetry in Newborn - Critical Appraisal (10:30 - 10:45) — Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed
‘Labs’ in Pediatric Cardiology (10:45 - 11:00) — Dr. GR Rohit Raj

11:00 - 11:30 am Session 3: VC Mathew Roy Oration

Topic: Equitable Access to Comprehensive Pediatric Cardiac Care

Orator: Dr. R Krishnakumar

Chairpersons: Dr. KM Krishnamoorthy, Dr. GS Bindu, Dr. A Shanavas

11:30 - 12:00 pm

Session 4: Problem Solving in Office Practice

Chairpersons: Dr. GS Bindu, Dr. D Balachandar

Asymptomatic murmur in a child (11:30 - 11:45) — Dr. KN Harikrishnan
CHD with a suspected syndrome (11:45 - 12:00) — Dr. VH Sankar

12:00 - 12:30 pm

Session 5: Tackling Cardiac Emergencies

Chairpersons: Dr. S Sobha Kumar, Dr. Sheeja Sugunan

Acute Heart Failure and Choice of Inotropes (12:00 - 12:15) — Dr. Deepa Sasikumar
Managing Duct-dependent Neonates (12:15 - 12:30) — Dr. R Suresh Kumar

12:30 - 01:00 pm Inauguration

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch Beckons

01:45 - 02:15 pm

Session 6: New Frontiers in Pediatric Cardiology

Chairpersons: Dr. M Veerendra Kumar, Dr Arun V

Novel drugs in Pediatric Heart Failure (01:45 - 02:00) — Dr. Arun Gopalakrishnan
Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants and Children; New Therapeutic Options (02:00 - 02:15) — Dr. KH Shine Kumar

02:15 - 02:30 pm Best Paper / Poster Presentation

02:30 - 03:30 pm

Session 7: Management of CHD

A Brief Outline of Surgical Management of Cyanotic CHD (02:30 - 02:45) — Dr. Vinu CV

Structured Panel Discussion (02:45 - 03:30) Decision Making and Management of CHD: From Fetus to Adolescent

Moderator: Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed

Chairpersons: Dr. M Zulfikar Ahamed, Dr. Soumya Ramanan

Panelists: Dr. Soumya Ramanan, Dr. KN Harikrishnan, Dr. Sahrun Al Shukkur, Dr. A Shanavas, Dr. Radhika Ajith

03:30 - 03:45 pm Valedictory Function

Organizing Committee

Core Organizers

Dr. Lakshmi S Organizing Chairperson

Dr. Harikrishnan K N Organizing Secretary

Dr. Roshith J Kumar Joint Organizing Secretary

Dr. Rohit Raj GR Organizing Treasurer

Cardiology Chapter

Dr. Sreejith AG Chairperson, IAP Pediatric Cardiology Chapter

Dr. Harikrishnan K N Convenor, IAP Pediatric Cardiology Chapter

IAP Executives

IAP Kerala State

Dr. Nandakumar MK President
Dr. Gopimohan R Secretary
Dr. Binukuttan PV Treasurer

IAP Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Gopika Sekhar President
Dr. Sreejith Kumar KC Secretary
Dr. Karthika Gopan Treasurer

Conference Sub-Committees

Scientific Committee

Dr. Zulfikar Ahamed M
Dr. Harikrishnan KN

Workshop Committee

Dr. Premitha P
Dr. Arathi Raj
Dr. Parvathy KS
Dr. Merrin Elizabeth

Registration & Reception Committee

Dr. Meena Krishnan V
Dr. Maya Menon
Dr. Anju Deepak
Dr. Gayathri K

Stage & Inauguration Committee

Dr. Karthika Gopan
Dr. Amalu M Babu
Dr. Indu V
Dr. Sangeetha Rachel John
Dr. Poornima Venugopal

Finance Committee

Dr. Lakshmi S
Dr. Sreejith Kumar KC
Dr. Rohit Raj GR

Travel & Accommodation

Dr. Roshith J Kumar
Dr. Mridul Gireesh
Dr. Arun V

Food Committee

Dr. Suresh Babu TV
Dr. Shijukumar C
Dr. Bhavya
Dr. Anu K Vasu

Certificate & Mementos

Dr. Benno Andrew
Dr. Mili Thomas
Dr. Parvathy Babu
Dr. Gayathri Raju

Posters & Paper

Dr. Priya Sreenivasan
Dr. Hazeena KR
Dr. Rose Mary Lawrence
Dr. Rohit Raj GR
Dr. Arun V

Registration Tariff

Category	Online Registration	Spot Registration
IAP Members	₹1,000	₹1,250
Postgraduates	₹750	₹1,000
Non-IAP Members	₹1,250	₹1,500
Pre-Conference Workshop Add-on Pediatric CXR and ECG	+ ₹500 Additional

Free registration for senior pediatricians (Above 70 years).

Call for Abstracts

E-Poster Submission

We invite original research abstracts and case reports relating to the domain of Pediatric Cardiology for our structured presentation sessions.

Submission Deadline August 10, 2026

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Limit: Max 250 words, structured perfectly as per the formal Indian Pediatrics layout.
Eligibility Check: Open exclusively to MD and DNB residents.
Theme Constraints: The primary scope of the topic must relate to pediatric cardiology.
Mandatory Criteria: Valid conference registration and a primary IAP membership are both strictly required for the presenting author.
Supporting Validation: A signed Bonafide certificate from the respective HOD must be submitted in parallel along with the abstract document files.

Submit Abstract via Delegate Portal

Venue & Registration info

Hotel Residency Tower

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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