Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitech City, hosted the inaugural ‘GI-Focus’ conference, dedicated to upper Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically Esophageal and Gastric cancers. The event gathered over 500 surgeons from across India, representing surgical gastroenterology, surgical oncology, and general surgery.

The ‘GI-Focus’ conference offered a clinical-academic platform focused on the latest advances in gastrointestinal cancer management. Highlights included expert-led sessions on advanced surgical strategies, multimodal treatment planning, landmark trial reviews, and mentorship sessions connecting experienced professionals with emerging surgeons. A key feature was the hands-on surgical anastomosis workshop on robotics for young surgeons.

Dr. G S Rao, Managing Director of Yashoda Group, emphasized that this academic initiative reflects Yashoda’s commitment to both cutting-edge patient care and educational leadership in surgical gastroenterology. With a focus on innovation, patient outcomes, and structured education, the GI team at Yashoda continues to set benchmarks in digestive cancer care. The hospital has also launched specialized clinics in Bariatric, Hernia, Pancreas, Robotic, and Liver care to meet the growing complexity of diseases requiring specialized treatment.