The Chairman of KIMS Hospitals, Dr. Bollineni Bhaskara Rao said on Saturday that there are many new types of treatment methods coming up around the world for rheumatology problems such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, autoimmune diseases, etc. He asked rheumatologists to constantly monitor and be aware of and try to soothe patients with the newest methods of treatment. 

He spoke at the conclusion session of the Clinical Rheumatology Conference 2026 (CRC2026) that took place at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad. More than 400 rheumatologists from around the country have attended this conference. The conference, a biannual event, focused on case-based discussions of the most challenging cases treated by experienced rheumatologists. 

The inauguration of the conference was graced by guests including Dr. Sambit Sahu, Medical Director (KIMS Hospitals, Sec-bad), Dr. B. Srinvias, Deputy Director General of Min of Health & Family welfare, Govt of India, Dr. Vinod President Elect, IRA, Dr Sarath Chandra Mouli (Clinical Director, Rheumatology department, KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad), and Dr D Rajkiran (Director, Hyderabad Rheumatology Centre). Dr. Sarath Chandra Mouli Veeravalli was the organizing secretary, and Dr. Vinod Ravindran, the Scientific Chair for CRC2026. 

The conference also featured a Rheumatology quiz for trainees, providing an engaging platform for young rheumatologists to test their knowledge. One of the highlights of CRC2026 was the newly included image competition which received an overwhelming response from participants and added a creative dimension to the conference. Plans are already underway for the next edition of CRC, which is set to continue its tradition of excellence in knowledge sharing and professional development in rheumatology.