Skip to main content

Advertisement

Springer Nature Link
Log in

Organising a Web-Based Conference

  • Others
  • Published:
Indian Journal of Surgery Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic with its restrictions on social interactions including the need for physical distancing has had a profound effect on surgical education. Several innovative ideas have been put into action by surgeons to overcome this limitation. Holding online conferences is one such innovation. We present here the basic template for holding a cost-effective online conference based on the experience gained from a successful and well-received midterm conference of the Karnataka State Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
$34.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or eBook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Data Availability

All the data will be provided on request.

References

  1. Patel NM, Khajuria A, Khajuria A (2020) Utility of a webinar to educate trainees on UK core surgical training (CST) selection – a cross sectional study and future implications amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Ann Med Surg 59:35–40

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Mishra D, Nair AG, Gandhi RA, Gogate PJ, Mathur S, Bhushan P, Srivastav T, Singh H, Sinha BP, Singh MK (2020) The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown on ophthalmology training programs in India - outcomes of a survey. Indian J Ophthalmol 68:999–1004

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. El Hawary H, Salimi A, Alam P et al (2020) Educational alternatives for the maintenance of educational competencies in surgical training programs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. J Med Educ Curric Dev 7:1–3

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank the screen managers Drs. Nishant, Tejaswi, Vinay, Niranjan, Wasim and Hosni whose pivotal role ensured success of the conference.

I would like to thank the office bearers of KSCASI for giving me the opportunity to undertake this activity.

I would like to thank the scientific committee of KSCASI for their unconditional support.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of General Surgery, Shanti Hospital and Research Centre, 307, 40th Cross, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore, 560070, India

    Krish Lakshman

Authors
  1. Krish Lakshman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author inPubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Krish Lakshman.

Ethics declarations

Ethics Approval

Not required.

Consent to Participate

Not applicable.

Consent for Publication

Not applicable.

Additional information

Publisher’s Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Lakshman, K. Organising a Web-Based Conference. Indian J Surg 83, 1600–1601 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02691-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02691-0

Keywords