Event Gurus

Free papers will be invited from members of KOA for presentation during the conference.
Each member can present only one free paper as the first author.
The Free papers shall be preferably grouped into scientific sessions according to regions special techniques, specific diseases etc.
Each oral presentation shall be of 8 minutes with 2 minutes for discussion. Strict control shall be kept on time taken for presentations.

Video presentations will be invited from members of KOA for presentation during the conference
Each member can make only one video presentation.
The duration of each presentation shall be 7 minutes for video & 3 minutes for discussion.
Strict control shall be kept on time taken for presentations.

1.PROF.P.K.SURENDRAN MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL; Age less than 40 yrs.

2. PROF.K. VENUGOPAL NAIR GOLD MEDAL; consultants only.

3.PROF.K C JACOB PG GOLD MEDAL; post graduates only ( need letter from HOD).

Single case reports will not be considered unless the first of its kind published in international and national journals.
Retrospective studies will not be considered.
Papers which are sponsored or had received financial assistance will not be considered.
Papers is not eligible if it has been published prior to submission
Only registered authors who are members of the association can present (Proof of age to be provided.letter from HOD in case of post graduates to be provided)
Once an abstract is accepted additional authors cannot be added
However excellent the paper may be if it crosses the eight minute deadline it will be disqualified
An affidavit will be collected from the author