Kolkata : The fourth edition of HOPECON – the National
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Medi-Edu-Care Conference – concluded
successfully after three days of transformative discussions at ITC Royal
Bengal, Kolkata. Organized by the Kolkata Nurture Foundation (KNF) in
collaboration with UNI EDU HEALTH and Valmiki Healthcare, HOPECON’25 drew over
1,000 nationally and internationally acclaimed medical stalwarts and 6,500+
delegate doctors, with 1.5 lakh virtual views, establishing itself as one of
India’s largest and most inclusive medical conferences.
Themed “The Complete Conference for Comprehensive Care,” this year’s
edition saw participation from all corners of the country—from Kashmir to
Kerala, and Manipur to Maharashtra—uniting experts across 38 medical
specialties including Cardiology, Psychiatry, Critical Care, Medical Research,
Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Nephrology, Nutrition, Pharmacology, and
more.
A Vision for National Healthcare Transformation has begun its journey
in HOPECON’25 .
Dr. Payodhi Dhar, Founder & President of KNF and HOPECON,
stated,“Healthcare is a crucial pillar of nation-building. HOPECON has set the
platform for all the fraternities to flock together for comprehensive,
patient-centric care. Our mission is to deliver universal health service,
ensure universal health education and awareness, and excel in globally revered
research standards. Through the education-employment-empowerment triad, we aim
to transform India’s healthcare landscape and contribute to its rightful global
leadership in development, healthcare, and diplomacy.”
The conference ran six parallel academic halls, three competition
venues, and featured an expansive workshop station. Halls remained full from
9:00 AM to late evening over all three days—testament to the delegate
enthusiasm and program richness.
Notable Academic Highlights Included:
“Romance of Medicine “- Dr.Arup Kumar Kundu
“Medical Education – Lecture: A Dying Art” – Dr. Parthapratim Pradhan
& Dr. Sanhita Mukherjee
“Biological Psychiatry Conclave” – Dr. Gautam Saha, Dr. Rajesh Nagpal,
Dr. Avinash De Souza
“Medical Research Workshop” – Dr. Avijit Hazra Social Geriatrics
Sessions – Dr. Arunansu Talukdar with guest appearances by Paran Bandopadhyay
and Sakuntala Barua.
The conference also explored pressing themes such as eco-health,
digital health, climate change, medico-legal issues, cybercrime, and mental
health, addressing topics from addiction and suicide prevention to autism
care. Organisers put up the following points -
Dr. Apurba Kumar Mukherjee, Organising Chairman,“HOPECON has always
stood for integrated, patient-first healthcare. This year, we saw a remarkable
exchange of knowledge, energy, and intent to improve how we care for people.”
Dr. Raja Dhar, Academic Director, “Our vision is to establish
global-standard medical education institutes and courses.”
Dr. Pradip Kumar Mitra, Convenor, “It’s just the beginning. We aim
to create meaningful impact on public health through a holistic approach.”
Dr. Anjan Adhikari, Research Director & Editor, “We are
launching a professional research stream to generate credible data that can
uplift Bengal’s global image.”
Dr. Soumitra Ghosh, Joint Secretary,“The core values of HOPECON are
embedded in C.A.R.E.—Clinics, Academics, Research, and Ethics.”
Dr. Upal Sengupta, Senior Joint Secretary,“Our goal is to make
advanced specialist care accessible to the common people.”
Doctors from premier institutions such as AIIMS, BHU, JIPMER, PGI
Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, Manipal, and Apollo took part in the conference.
A young physician added,“I have never seen such a conference. It is a
complete master textbook by itself. This is the only opportunity where we meet
all the celebrated teachers, authors and medical icons under one roof.”
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dhar, Co-founder & Secretary of KNF, led a
powerful panel titled “Women Empowerment is a Key to Women Health Improvement”,
involving diverse women leaders in a rational policy dialogue aimed at
gender-sensitive healthcare reform.
Subject experts including Dr. Swarnabindu Banerjee (Oncology), Dr. T K
Dolai (Hematology), Dr. M K Das (Cardiology), Dr. Subhash Biswas
(Gynecology) , Dr. Rana Bhattacharjee (Endocrinology) , Dr. H S Pathak (
Internal Medicine) made significant academic contributions.
A practitioner from outside West Bengal remarked: “This was a mega
fair of medical knowledge. I was going from one hall to another while missing
five equally enriching sessions. That’s the scale of it.”
HOPECON’25 was graced by legendary physicians:
Dr. Mani Chetri (Kolkata) extended blessings, Dr. Anand Malviya
(Delhi) contributed an article, Dr. Farokh Erach Udwadia (Mumbai)
delivered an iconic Legend’s Talk
Prof. (Dr.) Sukumar Mukherjee, Organising President,
concluded: “In over five decades as a clinician and teacher, I have rarely
experienced such an initiative. HOPECON has set the bar high. With the
fantastic vision & zeal of Dr. Payodhi Dhar and his team, I’m confident
that this marks the beginning of a healthcare transformation that complements
existing government initiatives through education, research, services, and
awareness. I’m here to guide them with all my experience.”
HOPECON is an initiative of the Kolkata Nurture Foundation, a
non-profit organization committed to advancing holistic healthcare education,
patient-first policies, and community upliftment through
knowledge-sharing. HOPECON serves as its flagship platform to unite India’s
healthcare community across disciplines, generations, and regions.