18/10/2025
𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 — 𝑩𝑰𝑪𝑺 2025 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔!
Basic Intensive Care Support (BICS 2025) – a two-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme organised by Calcutta Heart Clinic & Hospital on 11th and 12th October 2025 – witnessed an overwhelming response with participation from over one hundred delegates. The event stood as a testament to excellence in medical education and collaboration in critical care.
The CME was inaugurated with a heartfelt welcome address by Dr. Kisan Pradhan, Hony. Secretary of Calcutta Heart Clinic & Hospital and Organising Chairman of BICS 2025, who warmly greeted all delegates and faculty, setting the stage for two days of insightful academic exchange.
Day 1 focused on the fundamentals of intensive care, featuring engaging sessions by a galaxy of eminent experts:
Dr. Subhankar Chatterjee, Senior Consultant and Organising Secretary, on Pulmonary Physiology & Respiratory Failure
Dr. Saibal Ghosh, Eminent Pulmonologist, on ABG Interpretation
Dr. Rahul Ghosh, Consultant Pulmonologist, on AECOPD
Dr. Chandan Kumar S**t,
Eminent Pulmonologist, on Pneumonia in ICU
Dr. Soumyadeep Roy, Consultant Intensivist, and Dr. Chandan Kumar S**t on Sepsis – Overview & Management
Dr. Biplab Chandra, Senior Consultant in Medicine, on AKI in ICU
Dr. Debasish Ghosh, Eminent Cardiologist, on Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. Anupam Bhattacharya, Consultant Physician, on Acute Stroke
Dr. Kabiul Hoque, Consultant Intensivist, on End-of-Life Care: Indian Perspectives
Day 2 delved into Mechanical Ventilation with equally enriching sessions led by leading authorities in the field:
Dr. Subhankar Chatterjee, on Non-Invasive Ventilation and Liberation from Ventilation
Dr. Rahul Ghosh, on Initial Ventilator Settings
Dr. Saibal Ghosh, on Ventilatory Strategy in COPD
Dr. Chandan Kumar S**t, on ARDS Ventilation
Sr. Sagarika Mandal and Dr. Subhankar Chatterjee, on Care of a Patient on Ventilator
Prof. Dr. Sugata Dasgupta, renowned Intensivist, on Ventilator Troubleshooting
The hands-on workshops on Oxygen Therapy, Airway Management, Non-Invasive and Invasive Ventilation, and Ventilator Graphics were led by expert teams under Dr. Payel Mukherjee, Dr. Subhendu Mallick, Dr. Mrinmoy Basak, Dr. Soumyadeep Roy, Dr. Adway Ghosh, and Dr. Indrajit Banerjee, Dr. Sreetama Bandopadhyay and Dr. Moupali Ghosh offering delegates invaluable experience.
A major highlight was the Panel Discussion on “Ethical Dilemmas in Ventilated Patients”, featuring the distinguished pulmonologist Prof. Dr. Dhiman Ganguly and other eminent faculty, moderated by Dr. Chandan Kumar S**t.
The CME concluded with the Closing Ceremony, graced by Dr. Ashok Samanta, Medical Director, Calcutta Heart Clinic & Hospital whose inspiring words celebrated the collective effort and academic spirit of all participants.All registered delegates were awarded Certificates with Credit Hours as granted by the West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC).
BICS 2025 received glowing feedback, with participants expressing deep appreciation and a strong desire for more such in-depth and enriching CMEs in the future.
