IPACON 2026, a national congress dedicated to diabetic foot care and limb salvage, began in Moinabad on Saturday.
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IPACON 2026, a national congress dedicated to diabetic foot care and limb salvage, began in Moinabad on Saturday, bringing together more than 400 healthcare professionals to discuss strategies for preventing avoidable amputations and improving outcomes for patients with diabetic foot complications.
Hosted by the Indian Podiatry Association (IPA) in association with its Telangana chapter, the two-day congress is being conducted under the theme, ‘Redefining Diabetic Foot Care Through Prevention, Preservation and Regeneration’.
The scientific programme featured more than 50 faculty members across 30 sessions covering various aspects of diabetic foot care and limb preservation. Topics include diabetic foot reconstruction, revascularisation, limb-salvage protocols, regenerative wound healing, biological therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, infection and osteomyelitis, antibiotic stewardship, offloading, gait and preventive podiatry, advanced wound care and dressings, and rehabilitation.
The congress also included hands-on workshops aimed at translating clinical knowledge into practice. These cover advanced wound-healing techniques, total contact casting, debridement, wound-care management and vascular procedures, along with international product demonstrations.
Published – August 30, 2026 06:57 pm IST