CRYSTAL JUBILEE
Nov 11 & 12, 2026
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HBOCON 2026
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Conference Schedule

Complete two-day scientific timetable, keynote sessions, panel deliberations, and paper presentations for HBOCON 2026.

Scientific Program & Timetable

Two Days of Intensive Scientific Deliberations

Wednesday, 11th November & Thursday, 12th November 2026 • Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur

07:30 A.M. onwards

Delegate Registrations & Check-In

Delegate check-in, registration desk opening, and conference kit distribution at Jubilee Mission Medical College Auditorium lobby.

Session I

Foundations of Hyperbaric Medicine

08:30 A.M. – 10:35 A.M.
Chairpersons: Dr. Sebastian S. Valiaveedan • Dr. Ravi Sankaran
08:30 A.M. – 08:50 A.M.

Prof. (Dr) Tarun Kumar Sahni(New Delhi)

Hyperbaric Medicine in the Indian Subcontinent – Past & Present

08:50 A.M. – 09:10 A.M.

Dr. Manoj Gupta(Mumbai)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment: Institutionalization, Professional Governance, and Clinical Indications

09:10 A.M. – 09:25 A.M.

Cdr. Vishwanath Rajan(Pune)

Scuba Diving & HBO

09:25 A.M. – 09:40 A.M.

Dr. Biju Bahuleyan(Thrissur)

Physics and Physiology of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

09:40 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.

Dr. Augustus Samuel Dodd(Madurai)

Blueprinting Monoplace Hyperbaric Facility: From Conception to First Patient

10:00 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.

Dr. V. R. Ravi(Thiruchirapalli)

Stem Cell Therapies, HBO & Directions

10:20 A.M. – 10:35 A.M.

Dr. Jiju A Mathew(Thrissur)

Artificial Intelligence in HBOT & Wound Healing

10:35 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.

Tea / Coffee Break

Morning networking tea and coffee break in the hospitality concourse.

Session II

Acute Emergencies & Hyperbaric Medicine

10:45 A.M. – 01:10 P.M.
Chairpersons: Dr. Fiju Chacko • Dr. Gagandeep Bhanot
10:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Dr. Ravi Sankaran(Kochi)

Acquired Brain Injury – Role of HBO

11:00 A.M. – 11:10 A.M.

Dr. Rajeev P C(Thrissur)

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning & Smoke Inhalation Injury – Role of HBO

11:10 A.M. – 11:25 A.M.

Dr. Navien Issac John(Thrissur)

Snake Bite Injuries & Compartment Syndrome – Role of HBO

11:25 A.M. – 11:40 A.M.

Dr. Burra Viswa Chaitanya(Visakhapatnam)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Burns: Clinical Experience and Practical Insights from a Tertiary Centre

Plenary Event

Inaugural Ceremony of HBOCON 2026 Crystal Jubilee Conference

11:40 A.M. – 12:20 P.M.
12:20 P.M. – 12:35 P.M.

Dr. Vinoth Kumar Dilliraj(Chennai)

HBO in Reconstructive Surgery

12:35 P.M. – 12:50 P.M.

Mr. Rajagopal Muralidharan(Irinjalakuda)

Inflammation and Anti-inflammatory Agents: An Integrative Science Perspective

12:50 P.M. – 01:10 P.M.

Dr. Prashanth Varkey Ambookan(Thrissur)

Inflammation & The Emerging Frontier of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

01:10 P.M. – 01:50 P.M.

Lunch Break & Exhibition Viewing

Conference delegate lunch and trade exhibition visits.

Session III

Panel: Building a Safe and Sustainable Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy Center: Standards, Education, and Advocacy

01:50 P.M. – 02:50 P.M.

Panel Chairperson: Dr. Joseph Thomas

Featured Panellists:
Prof. (Dr) Tarun Kumar SahniDr. Manoj GuptaDr. V. R. RaviDr. Prashanth Varkey AmbookanDr. Augustus Samuel Dodd
Session IV

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Oncology & Radiation Injury

02:50 P.M. – 03:50 P.M.
Chairpersons: Dr. Sreekumar Pillai • Dr. Mithun Chacko John
02:50 P.M. – 03:05 P.M.

Dr. Gagandeep Bhanot(Visakhapatnam)

Introduction to HBOT in Oncology: Biology, Evidence and Safety

03:05 P.M. – 03:20 P.M.

Dr. Shalini Mishra(New Delhi)

HBOT for Cancer Treatment–Related Toxicities: Radiation Cystitis, Radiation Proctitis and ORN

03:20 P.M. – 03:35 P.M.

Dr. Vijaya Bhaskar R(Madurai)

Role of HBOT in Oncosurgery

03:35 P.M. – 03:50 P.M.

Dr. Ravi Sankaran(Kochi)

Radiation Necrosis Brain

03:50 P.M. – 04:00 P.M.

Tea / Coffee Break

Afternoon networking tea and coffee break.

Session V

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Surgical Indications

04:00 P.M. – 04:45 P.M.
Chairpersons: Dr. Sanoj P. Paulose • Dr. Anuraj A.
04:00 P.M. – 04:15 P.M.

Dr. Maxim Chumak, MD, FISHRS

Coordinated by: Dr. Vikram Kumar, Coimbatore

Hair Transplantation & HBO [Video Presentation]

04:15 P.M. – 04:30 P.M.

Dr. Amalu Joy(Thrissur)

Effectiveness of Anti-Inflammatory Property of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Acute Wounds: A Microbiological, Pathological and Clinical Correlation

04:30 P.M. – 04:45 P.M.

Dr. Harihara Jothi V(Coimbatore)

Necrotizing Fasciitis and Vascular Indications

Session VI

Panel: Technical & Nursing Perspective in HBO

04:45 P.M. – 05:30 P.M.
Chairpersons: Dr. Angela Gnanadurai • Mr. Charles Jaichandran C. J.
Featured Panellists:
Mr. Samuel K JamesMrs. Jyothilakshmi N MMr. Ramesan A PMs. SunaliMs. Sreeba RadhakrishnanMs. Rakhi Bhandari