Pedicon Coimbatore 2027
PEDICON 2027 is the 64th Annual National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), organised by the Association of Pediatricians Coimbatore Branch. The conference runs from 27 to 31 January 2027 at the Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Nehru Nagar West, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The scientific programme runs across nine parallel halls from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 January 2027, while pre-conference workshops, the National Consultative Meet, sports competitions and the PEDICON Idol finale take place on 26 and 27 January at partner institutions across Coimbatore. An International CME is scheduled for 28 January.
The 2027 edition carries the theme "Transforming Young Lives: Digital to Bedside Pediatric Care". The scientific programme covers neonatology, pediatric intensive care, emergency and critical care, infectious diseases and immunisation, pediatric cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology and hepatology, nephrology, hematology and oncology, endocrinology, nutrition, adolescent health, child protection and rights, environmental and climate health, medical education, medical informatics and other subspecialty tracks, with free papers, e-poster competitions, quiz sessions, orations and award papers alongside plenaries, focus lectures and panel discussions.
A first for the national PEDICON, the 2027 edition introduces "Silent Halls", a multi-screen learning format in which concurrent presentations are broadcast through wireless headsets, allowing delegates to switch between sessions inside a single hall. The Presidential Dinner on 27 January features Sadhguru as Chief Guest, and a plenary session on spiritual health is scheduled on 30 January. Delegates also take part in cricket, badminton and pickleball, the IAP-IPA International Quiz, and the PEDICON Idol zonal rounds and grand finale.
Delegate registration is open, with early-bird tariffs available up to 31 March 2026 and on-spot registration from 1 January 2027. Abstract submission for free papers, e-posters and awards closes on 15 November 2026, and sports registration closes on 16 November 2026. The full scientific programme, registration tariffs, workshop agendas, venue details and accommodation information are published on the official conference website.
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Coimbatore - CODISSIA TRADE FAIR COMPLEX, Tamil Nadu, India