Dear All,

It is a matter of immense pleasure and delight that the Pain Medicine Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow is organizing the 6th National and 1st International Conference of Indian Society of Pain Clinicians from 15^th-17^th december 2023.

This three-day long conference is providing the platform for pain clinicians from all over the country and different parts of the world to unite, to share, to explore and establish new horizons in the field of pain medicine.

This academic feast will include lectures, panel discussions, questions answers sessions, workshops, free paper and poster presentations, debate and quiz. It's our honour to welcome all delegates, faculty and colleagues. With everyone's support, encouragement and involvement this conference will set a benchmark and will be a remarkable experience for all of us. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh offers a rich cultural heritage spanning Lucknow gharana of Kathak, beautiful sprawling gardens, polite mannerisms, fine awadhi cuisines like Tunday kebabs, music, and poetry (Shayari), mesmerizing architecture and hospitality like home. Fondly known as the 'City of Nawabs' or the 'City of Tehzeeb', it has always been a city filled with varied cultures. Lucknow is famed "Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb" - that culture born of the blending of the traditions of different communities. Lucknow is extremely popular for Chikankari and Lakhnavi Zardozi: two kinds of handcrafted stylish and delicate Indian embroideries.

The organizing committee will leave no stone unturned to make your stay in Lucknow a memorable and remarkable one. We look forward to your presence in this academic extravaganza. It will be an exciting learning session for all.

A hearty welcome to ISPCCON 2023 at Lucknow

Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical care and Pain medicine

In the year 1961, the first separate Department of Anaesthesiology was established in the state of Uttar Pradesh in KGMU under the headship of Prof. RP Badola. Under the leadership of Prof. G.P. Singh, at present the department of Anaesthesiology has a 29 member strong Faculty and provides routine and emergency anaesthesia services to the entire Hospital (GM & Associated Hospitals) including super specialities Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Gastro-surgery, Orthopedics, Radiotherapy, Psychiatry, Plastic Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Urology and Oncology. The department has a dedicated Pain Medicine Unit with a fully functional well equipped OT, completely operational 10 bedded pain ward and successfully running Pain Clinic OPD four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday).

In 2019, Unit has started PDCC course in Pain management currently having 2 candidates. It is a recognized centre for the Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care (CCEPC) by Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC).