DIACONNACT • PSG India 2026

Scientific Agenda

Two days of focused academic sessions across parallel halls — select a day and a hall to view the full program.

Scientific agenda as per 7th July 2026
08:00AM Onwards Registration & Breakfast
09:00AM - 10:00AM Breakfast Obesity Symposium
Moderator Dr. Brij Teli (Rajkot)
09:00AM - 09:15AM
Unravelling Obesity: The What, Why and How
Dr. Rutul Gokalani (Ahmedabad)
09:15AM - 09:30AM
Redefining Obesity Care with Tirzepatide
Dr. Dhruvi Hasnani (Ahmedabad)
09:30AM - 09:45AM
From Trials to Treatment: Integrating Tirzepatide into Clinical Practice
Dr. Gaurab Bhaduri (Kolkata)
09:45AM - 10:00AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Dr. Brij Teli (Rajkot)
10:00AM - 11:00AM Genesis of GDM & Evolution to HIP
Moderator Dr. Madhavi Kandregula (Rajahmundry) Chairpersons Dr. Bhakti Kumbhar (Goa) Dr. Anchin Kalia (Jaipur)
10:00AM - 10:05AM
Context Setting
Dr. Madhavi Kandregula (Rajahmundry)
10:05AM - 10:20AM
From GDM to HIP: The Journey of Classification
Dr. Shalini Jaggi (New Delhi)
10:20AM - 10:35AM
Epidemiology of HIP & GDM: Global and Indian Perspective
Dr. Ami Sanghvi (Mumbai)
10:35AM - 10:50AM
Decoding GDM Pathophysiology: The Metabolic Symphony of Pregnancy
Dr. A. Bhavtharini (Erode)
10:50AM - 11:00AM
Evolution of HIP: Discussion
11:00AM - 11:40AM Debate of The Century
Moderator Dr. Smruti Trivedi (Ahmedabad) Chairpersons Dr. Amit Rajput (Jalgaon) Dr. Neeraj Borkar (Goa)
11:00AM - 11:05AM
Context Setting
Dr. Smruti Trivedi (Ahmedabad)
One-Step vs Two-Step: The Great Screening Dilemma
11:05AM - 11:20AM
One-Step
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal (Pune)
11:20AM - 11:35AM
Two-Step
Dr. Banshi Saboo (Ahmedabad)
11:35AM - 11:40AM
Rebuttal
11:40AM - 12:45PM Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy Under the Lens
Moderator Dr. Sandeep Suri (Hissar) Chairpersons Dr. Swapnil Arsekar (Goa) Dr. C. R. Singh (Ahmedabad)
11:40AM - 11:45AM
Context Setting
Dr. Sandeep Suri (Hissar)
11:45AM - 12:00PM
New Frontiers in GDM: Biomarkers & Beyond
Dr. Purvi Chawla (Mumbai)
12:00PM - 12:15PM
Latest Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses — What Changes Practice?
Dr. Mayura Kale (Aurangabad)
12:15PM - 12:30PM
Duologue: One-Hour or Two-Hour Post-Meal Monitoring: What Does the Evidence Support?
Dr. Shashank Joshi (Mumbai) Dr. Piyush Desai (Surat)
12:30PM - 12:45PM
Biomarkers, Meta-Analyses and Hypertension in HIP: Discussion
12:45PM - 01:30PM State of the Art Lectures
Moderator Dr. Saritha Kakani (Vijayawada) Chairpersons Dr. Hridaynath Lotlikar (Goa) Dr. Piyush Desai (Surat)
12:45PM - 12:50PM
Context Setting
Dr. Saritha Kakani (Vijayawada)
12:50PM - 01:10PM
Lipids in Focus: Preconception to Pregnancy Care
Dr. Pratap Jethwani (Rajkot)
01:10PM - 01:30PM
Empowering Expectant Mothers: Basal and Bolus Insulin Use in Pregnancy
Dr. Sunil Gupta (Nagpur)
01:30PM - 02:00PM Lunch
02:00PM - 03:15PM Management of HIP
Moderator Dr. Maulik Kinariwala (Ahmedabad) Chairpersons Dr. Krishnendu Roy (Kolkata) Dr. Lotika Purohit (Mumbai)
02:00PM - 02:05PM
Context Setting
Dr. Maulik Kinariwala (Ahmedabad)
02:05PM - 02:25PM
Managing Transition from Preconception to First Trimester in HIP
Dr. Usha Sriram (Chennai)
02:25PM - 02:45PM
Obstetric Management in HIP: Preventing Complications & Planning Delivery
Dr. Pikee Saxena (New Delhi)
02:45PM - 03:05PM
Postprandial Hyperglycemia: The Real Target in GDM?
Dr. Nikhil Nashikkar (Mumbai)
03:05PM - 03:15PM
Discussion: Complete Management of HIP
03:15PM - 04:00PM Management of HIP 2.0
Moderator Dr. Rajesh Deshmane (Kolhapur) Chairpersons Dr. Sarika Arsekar (Goa) Dr. Anoosha Bhandarkar (Dharwad)
03:15PM - 03:20PM
Context Setting
Dr. Rajesh Deshmane (Kolhapur)
03:20PM - 03:35PM
Delivery Dilemma in Term Pregnancy with Diabetes
Dr. Kedar Phadte (Goa)
03:35PM - 03:50PM
Using CGM to Guide Treatment Decisions in Pregnancy
Dr. A. Shanmugam (Chennai)
03:50PM - 04:00PM
Discussion
04:00PM - 05:10PM Keynote Lectures: Obesity Management & Pregnancy
Moderator Dr. Rikin Shah (Ahmedabad) Chairpersons Dr. Preetam Kalangutkar (Goa) Dr. Sanjeev Indurkar (Aurangabad)
04:00PM - 04:05PM
Context Setting
Dr. Rikin Shah (Ahmedabad)
04:05PM – 04:25PM
Fertility and Beyond: Obesity in Women's Health
Dr. Rucha Mehta (Ahmedabad)
04:25PM – 04:45PM
Preconception Obesity - Does it matter?
Dr. Neeta Deshpande (Belgaum)
04:45PM – 05:05PM
Strategies for Weight Management in the Periconception Period
Dr. Shailaja Kale (Pune)
05:05PM - 05:10PM
Discussion
05:10PM - 05:45PM Dr. V. Seshiah Oration
Moderator Dr. Rajesh Javherani (Goa) Chairpersons Dr. A. Bhavtharini (Erode) Dr. Rajeev Chawla (New Delhi)
05:10PM - 05:15PM
Context Setting
Dr. Rajesh Javherani (Goa)
05:15PM - 05:45PM
Type 1 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Unique Challenges & Solutions- Insulin Pump
Dr. Manoj Chawla (Mumbai)
05:45PM - 06:15PM PSG Raw Talks: Expert Podcast
Moderator Dr. Rutul Gokalani (Ahmedabad)
05:45PM - 06:15PM
HIP Journey and Passion
Dr. Rajeev Chawla (New Delhi)
06:15PM - 06:50PM PSG Oration
Moderator Dr. Ankita Joshi (Goa) Chairpersons Dr. Tejas Kamat (Goa) Dr. Shalini Jaggi (New Delhi) Dr. Vandana Amin (Ahmedabad)
06:15PM - 06:20PM
Context Setting
Dr. Ankita Joshi (Goa)
06:20PM - 06:50PM
Beyond Glycemic Control: Reimagining Gestational Diabetes Across the Life Course
Dr. Hema Diwakar (Bengaluru)
06:50PM - 07:30PM Inauguration
08:00PM - 10:00PM Gala Dinner
08:00AM Onwards Registration & Breakfast
10:00AM - 10:35AM Thyroid Disorders, PMOS & Obesity in Pregnancy (5 mins Case Presentation + 10 mins for Discussion)
Moderator Dr. Anoosha Bhandarkar (Dharwad) Chairpersons Dr. Yousuf Khan (Hyderabad) Dr. Dhrumil Patel (Ahmedabad)
10:00AM - 10:05AM
Context Setting
Dr. Anoosha Bhandarkar (Dharwad)
10:05AM - 10:20AM
Case 1: Hyperthyroidism: Managing Gestational Thyrotoxicosis
Dr. Brij Teli (Rajkot)
10:20AM - 10:35AM
Case 2: Managing Obesity & PMOS with Incretin Injectable in the Preconception Window
Dr. Supratik Bhattacharyya (Kolkata)
10:35AM - 11:10AM Preconception Care for Pre-existing Diabetes (5 mins Case Presentation + 10 mins for Discussion)
Moderator Dr. Narsingh Verma (Lucknow) Chairpersons Dr. Chitralekha Nayak (Goa) Dr. Swaraj Waddankeri (Kalaburgi)
10:35AM - 10:40AM
Context Setting
Dr. Narsingh Verma (Lucknow)
10:40AM - 10:55AM
Case 1: Type 2 Diabetes: Preparing for Pregnancy & Medication Adjustment
Dr. Mudrik Patel (Vadodara)
10:55AM - 11:10AM
Case 2: Type 1 Diabetes: Preconception Counselling & Glycaemic Optimization
Dr. Dipak Chudasama (Junagadh)
11:10AM - 11:45AM Skill-Building Case Series: Technology & Emergency Protocols (5 mins Case Presentation + 10 mins for Discussion)
Moderator Dr. Hitesh Saraogi (New Delhi) Chairpersons Dr. Anand Duggad (Pune) Dr. Sunil Dewani (Itarsi)
11:10AM - 11:15AM
Context Setting
Dr. Hitesh Saraogi (New Delhi)
11:15AM - 11:30AM
Case 1: Telemedicine-Only Care Model: Success Story from Remote India
Dr. Ninad Gor (Bhuj)
11:30AM - 11:45AM
Case 2: Emergency Management of DKA and the Psychology of Insulin Under-Use
Dr. Abhishek Shrivastava (Jabalpur)
11:45AM - 12:20PM Clinic vs Click: The New Normal in HIP Care (5 mins Case Presentation + 10 mins for Discussion)
Moderator Dr. Priyanka Rasne (Pune) Chairpersons Dr. Nishita Amin (Junagadh) Dr. Heena Goswami (Jamnagar)
11:45AM - 11:50AM
Context Setting
Dr. Priyanka Rasne (Pune)
11:50AM - 12:05PM
Case 1: Rural Patient Managed Completely via Telemedicine
Dr. Aakash Singh (Vadodara)
12:05PM - 12:20PM
Case 2: Monitoring & Targets: SMBG Frequency, Glucose Targets, A1c
Dr. Ajoy Tewari (Lucknow)
12:20PM - 01:00PM DEBATE: Metformin Should Replace Insulin as First-Line in GDM
Moderator Dr. Gaurav Singh (Lucknow) Chairpersons Dr. Amit Bhondve (Mumbai) Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui (Raipur)
12:20PM - 12:25PM
Context Setting
Dr. Gaurav Singh (Lucknow)
12:25PM - 12:35PM
Metformin Should Replace
Dr. Aswin Mukundan (Kozhikode)
12:35PM - 12:45PM
Insulin First
Dr. Dhruvi Hasnani (Ahmedabad)
12:45PM - 01:00PM
Rebuttle and Discussion
01:00PM - 01:30PM Postpartum in HIP: Lost to Follow-Up or Lost Opportunity?
Moderator Dr. Aravinda J. (Bengaluru) Chairpersons Dr. Swapnil Bhavsar (Surat) Dr. Utsav Banerjee (Kolkata) Dr. Ami Sanghvi (Mumbai)
01:00PM - 01:15PM
Context Setting
Dr. Aravinda J. (Bengaluru)
01:15PM - 01:30PM
Panelists
Dr. Alok Modi (Mumbai) Dr. Sushil Patel (Vadodara) Dr. A. Bhavtharini (Erode) Dr. Lotika Purohit (Mumbai)
01:30PM - 02:00PM Lunch
02:00PM - 02:45PM Glucose Monitoring Modality Symposium
Moderator Dr. Manisha Gupta (Kanpur) Chairpersons Dr. Mehul Virani (Surat) Dr. Abhisekh Raha (Lumding)
02:00PM - 02:05PM
Context Setting
Dr. Manisha Gupta (Kanpur)
02:05PM - 02:25PM
Case 1: SMBG Best Practices for a GDM Patient with Inconsistent Readings
Dr. Gaurab Bhaduri (Kolkata)
02:25PM - 02:45PM
Case 2: CGM-Based Case: Interpreting Time-in-Range (TIR) and HbA1c Relevance
Dr. Ritu Johri (Mumbai)
02:45PM - 03:20PM Panel Discussion: Fetal to Neonatal Transition in HIP: Monitoring, Challenges & Outcomes
Moderator Dr. Uday Thanawala (Mumbai) Chairpersons Dr. Sonika Lamba (Mumbai) Dr. Shashi Kumar (Patna)
02:45PM - 02:50PM
Context Setting
Dr. Uday Thanawala (Mumbai)
02:50PM - 03:20PM
Panelists
Dr. Darshana Pandya (Rajkot) Dr. Anchin Kalia (Jaipur) Dr. Swaraj Waddankeri (Kalaburgi) Dr. Minol Amin (Ahmedabad)
03:20PM - 03:50PM Panel Discussion: Clinical & Research Gaps in HIP/GDM
Moderator Dr. A. K. Das (Puducherry) Chairpersons Dr. Tanvi Ranka (Ahmedabad) Dr. Janice Mascarenhas (Goa) Dr. Kshitij Kumar (New Delhi)
Panelists
Dr. Mayura Kale (Aurangabad) Dr. Sunil Gupta (Nagpur) Dr. M. Shunmugavelu (Trichy) Dr. Rajeev Chawla (New Delhi) Dr. Komal Shah (Ahmedabad)
03:55PM - 04:30PM Mixed Bag of HIP
Moderator Dr. M. Shunmugavelu (Trichy) Chairpersons Dr. Chandani Modi (Surendranagar) Dr. Paras Patel (Ahmedabad)
03:55PM - 04:00PM
Context Setting
Dr. M. Shunmugavelu (Trichy)
04:00PM - 04:15PM
The Evidence Continuum for Second Generation Basal Insulin
Dr. Manoj Chawla (Mumbai)
04:15PM - 04:30PM
Modulating Early PPG Excursions and the 4-hour Glycaemic Trajectory
Dr. L. Sreenivasa Murthy (Bengaluru)
04:30PM - 05:00PM Technology in Pregnancy: CGM, AI & Apps - Ready for Mass Adoption in India?
Moderator Dr. Amit Kumar Dey (Kolkata) Chairpersons Dr. Nihar Gediya (Surendranagar) Dr. Soumyaranjan Mohanty (Dhenkanal)
04:30PM - 04:35PM
Context Setting
Dr. Amit Kumar Dey (Kolkata)
04:35PM - 05:00PM
Panelists
Dr. Prasanth Sankar (Chennai) Dr. Vikranti Sailor (Ahmedabad) Dr. Rajesh Javherani (Goa)
05:00PM - 05:35PM Obesity Ice-Break
Moderator Dr. Tarjani Vyas (Ahmedabad)
05:05PM - 05:20PM
Role of Weight Management and Early intensification in T2D
Dr. Sandeep Suri (Hissar)
05:20PM - 05:35PM
Surpass 2: Paving way to HbA1C and weight while being superior to GLP1-RAs
Dr. Tejas Kamat (Goa)
05:35PM - 06:00PM Panel Discussion: Spirituality in Pregnancy and Diabetes
Moderator Dr. Shambo Samrat Samjdar (Kolkata) Chairpersons Dr. Abhisekh Raha (Lumding) Dr. N. K. Singh (Dhanbad)
05:35PM - 05:40PM
Context Setting
Dr. Shambo Samrat Samjdar (Kolkata)
05:40PM - 06:00PM
Panelists
Dr. Malay Parekh (Rajkot) Dr. Bharat Saboo (Indore) Dr. Sanjeev Indurkar (Aurangabad) Dr. Nimmi Mulwani (Ahmedabad)
06:00PM - 06:50PM Sessions in Miramar Hall
06:50PM - 07:30PM Inauguration in Miramar Hall
08:00PM - 10:00PM Gala Dinner
08:00AM Onwards Registration & Breakfast
09:00AM - 10:00AM Breakfast Obesity Symposium
Moderator Dr. B. M. Makkar (New Delhi)
09:00AM - 09:15AM
Importance of Early Holistic Management of T2DM
Dr. Amit Kumar Dey (Kolkata)
09:15AM - 09:30AM
Tirzepatide: Clinical Context Setting in PwD
Dr. Rikin Shah (Ahmedabad)
09:30AM - 09:45AM
Expert Exchange: Real World Experience with Tirzepatide (PwD)
Dr. Shambo Samrat Samjdar (Kolkata)
09:45AM - 10:00AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Dr. B. M. Makkar (New Delhi)
10:00AM - 10:30AM The Gestational Balance Sheet of Economics and Cardiometabolics
Moderator Dr. Praveen Gangadhara (Bengaluru) Chairpersons Dr. Hridaynath Lotlikar (Goa) Dr. Kesha Chalodia (Ahmedabad)
10:00AM - 10:05AM
Context Setting
Dr. Praveen Gangadhara (Bengaluru)
10:05AM - 10:15AM
Economy of Screening and Care in GDM
Dr. Komal Shah (Ahmedabad)
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Cardiometabolic Risk Post-GDM: The Next Epidemic
Dr. Vijay Panikar (Mumbai)
10:30AM - 11:35AM Learning from Legends
Moderator Dr. Nimmi Mulwani (Ahmedabad) Chairpersons Dr. Ramnath Nevreker (Goa) Dr. Aditi Gokalani (Ahmedabad)
10:30AM - 10:35AM
Context Setting
Dr. Nimmi Mulwani (Ahmedabad)
10:35AM - 11:00AM
Neglected Nuances in GDM
Dr. C. S. Yajnik (Pune)
11:00AM - 11:15AM
GLP-1 Agonists: Clinical Evidence and Future Perspectives-Preconception to Postpartum
Dr. B. M. Makkar (New Delhi)
11:15AM - 11:30AM
Tirzepatide: A Novel GIP & GLP-1 Agonist
Dr. Sanjeev Phatak (Ahmedabad)
11:30AM - 11:35AM
Discussion
11:35AM - 12:05PM Across the Border - from Screening to Safe Delivery
Moderator Dr. Akash Patel (Ahmedabad) Chairpersons Dr. Rajeev Chawla (New Delhi) Dr. Siddharth Shah (Ahmedabad) Dr. Yousuf Khan (Hyderabad)
11:35AM - 11:40AM
Context Setting
Dr. Akash Patel (Ahmedabad)
11:40AM - 11:55AM
Nepal
Dr. Dina Shreshtha (Nepal)
11:55AM - 12:05PM
UAE
Dr. Dharmendra Panchal (UAE)
12:05PM - 01:00PM Clinical Mosaic
Moderator Dr. Swapnil Arsekar (Goa) Chairpersons Dr. Priyanka Rasne (Pune) Prof. Manoj K. Srivastava (Varanasi)
12:05PM - 12:10PM
Context Setting
Dr. Swapnil Arsekar (Goa)
12:10PM - 12:20PM
Role of Protein and Fiber in Pregnancy
Dr. Rutul Gokalani (Ahmedabad)
12:20PM - 12:35PM
Steroids, Infections & Surgery: Managing Glucose in Special Situations
Dr. N. K. Singh (Dhanbad)
12:35PM - 12:50PM
Expert Exchange: Real world experience with Tirzepatide
Dr. Kunal Jhaveri (Ahmedabad)
12:50PM - 01:00PM
Discussion
01:00PM - 01:10PM Passing the Baton - PSG 2027
Moderator Dr. Tejas Kamat (Goa) Chairpersons Dr. Shalini Jaggi (New Delhi) Dr. Piyush Desai (Surat)
01:00PM - 01:10PM
Take Home Messages of PSG InDia by DRIVE
Dr. Kunal Jhaveri (Ahmedabad)
Welcome to PSG 2027
Dr. Pratap Jethwani (Rajkot)
01:00PM Onwards Valedictory Function followed by Lunch
08:00AM Onwards Registration & Breakfast
09:00AM - 10:00AM Oral Presentation
Judges Dr. Praveen Gangadhara (Bengaluru) Dr. Anchin Kalia (Jaipur)
09:00AM - 09:08AM
Glycaemic Index Diet in Diabetes
Dr. Manish Agarwal
09:08AM - 09:16AM
Efficacy of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of India Criteria as a Diagnostic Tool for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Rural Setup in Northeast India
Dr. Abhisekh Raha
09:16AM - 09:24AM
Comparing and Analysing the Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus versus Overt Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy
Dr. Sridevi As
09:24AM - 09:32AM
Continuous Glucose Monitoring-Derived Glycaemic Metrics and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Evidence Synthesis
Dr. Farjana Memon
09:32AM - 09:40AM
Does the Choice of Diagnostic Criterion Define the Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Epidemic in India? A Systematic Review
Dr. Aakansha Shukla
09:40AM - 09:48AM
Effect of a WhatsApp-Based Dietary Monitoring Intervention on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Dr. Amit Bhondve
09:48AM - 09:56AM
Validation of an AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support System for Gestational Diabetes: A Pilot Study on Titration Safety and Clinical Precision
Dr. Anoosha Bhandarkar
09:56AM - 10:00AM
Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS): An Emerging Clinical Phenotype Aggravating Hypertension Among Rural Women with PCOS – A Rural Primary Health Care Experience
Dr. Soumyaranjan Mohanty
10:00AM - 11:00AM Complications Unlocked: Seeing Beyond the Obvious
Moderator Dr. Jimit Vadgama (Surat) Chairpersons Dr. Dipak Chudasama (Junagadh) Dr. Dhrumi Prajapati (Ahmedabad)
10:00AM - 10:05AM
Context Setting
Dr. Jimit Vadgama (Surat)
10:05AM - 10:20AM
Silent Retinopathy & Nephropathy in Pregnancy
Dr. Vipul Chavda (Ahmedabad)
10:20AM - 10:35AM
Breastfeeding & It's Impact on Maternal Metabolic Outcomes
Dr. K. N. Manohar (Bengaluru)
10:35AM - 10:50AM
Placental Dysfunction & Long-Term Offspring Risk
Dr. Munjal Pandya (Ahmedabad)
10:50AM - 11:00AM
Clinical Pearls to Prevent Complications: Discussion
11:00AM - 12:10PM Nutrition Symposium
Moderator Ms. Sriparna Karak (Kolkata) Chairpersons Ms. Shilpa Varma (Mumbai) Ms. Nikita Thakkar (Mumbai) Ms. Sheela Krishnaswamy (Goa)
11:00AM - 11:05AM
Context Setting
Ms. Sriparna Karak (Kolkata)
11:05AM - 11:20AM
Precision Nutrition in GDM: Personlizing Care for better Maternal Outcomes
Dr. Kavita Gupta (Nagpur)
11:20AM - 11:35AM
Micronutrients in GDM: From Pregnancy to Prevention
Dr. Latha Shashi (Hyderabad)
11:35AM - 11:50AM
Gut Microbiota & Metabolic Health in HIP
Dr. Meenakshi Bajaj (Chennai)
11:50AM - 12:05PM
Fourth Trimester: Bridging Maternal Health and Future Diabetes Prevention
Ms. Sheryl Salis (Mumbai)
12:05PM - 12:10PM
Panel Discussion and Q & A
01:00PM Onwards Valedictory Function in Miramar Hall followed by Lunch