PGI’s Dr Prema Menon conferred IAPS Oration Award 2025 for pioneering contributions to paediatric surgery
The conference held in Odisha marked 60 years (diamond jubilee) of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON).
Dr Prema Menon has shaped the career of over 100 M.Ch. trainees in Pediatric Surgery since joining PGIMER in 2002. Dr Prema Menon, professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, was conferred the IAPS Oration Award for the year 2025 at the 51st Annual Conference for her pioneering research, exemplary mentorship, and distinguished service to the field of paediatric surgery. The conference marked 60 years (diamond jubilee) of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON) and was held in Odisha recently.
Her topic for the oration was, “Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction: Less common aspects and the role of imaging”. Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction is a common paediatric urological problem causing incomplete or complete obstruction to the flow of urine from one or both kidneys. It is diagnosed by ultrasonography and functional imaging. It is mostly due to an intrinsic obstruction which can be surgically corrected with excellent results. Rarely is it secondary to extrinsic obstruction from aberrant renal vessels.
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