Complimentary Course Options
  • C1 - Groin Hernia
    Venue: Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi
  • C3 - Hiatus Hernia
    Venue: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Jasola, Delhi
  • C2 - Ventral Hernia & AWR
    Venue: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
  • C4 - Robotics in Hernia Repair
    Venue: Max Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi
Pre congress course seats are limited to first 80 participants in each course.
You can opt for one course at the time of registration
Paid Course Option
  • Advanced Hernia Hands on Cadaveric Course
0930-1300 Hrs C5 - Cadaveric Course - GROIN
1330-1700 Hrs C6 - Cadaveric Course - AWR (eTEP, TARM, TAR)
Rs. 15,000/- per course + GST.
Only 12 seats available in each course.
You can opt for both the courses at the time of registration
APHS 2025 18th September, 2025
Pre Congress Courses 
0900-1240Hrs Course 1 - Difficult Groin Hernia Course 2 - Decision making in Ventral Abdominal Wall Hernia Course 3 - Hiatus Hernia Course 4 - Robotics in Hernia Surgery
  Didactics lectures Didactics lectures Didactics lectures Didactics lectures
  What makes a groin hernia difficult ? The role of abdominal wall imaging  Hiatus hernia - understanding anatomy & pathophysiology Versius System : Science Behind the Technology
  Giant scrotal hernias VHR - Do we need an algorithm Pre-operative workup - what a surgeon must know ? Da Vinci Platform : Science Behind the Technology
  Metabolic diseases complicating groin hernia Primary midline hernias - Is there an optimal approach Surgical principles of treatment of hiatus hernia Hugo RAS : Science behind the Technology
  Incarcerated groin hernia (irreducible / obstructed / stangulated) IPOM / IPOM plus / TAPE - Good for most hernias? Nissen fundoplication - the gold standard SSI Mantra : Science Behind the Technology
  Recurrent & re-recurrent hernia Pre-operative adjuncts in complex hernias  Surgical management of Type II to Type IV hiatus hernia Robotic Surgery Trouble Shooting : Anticipation, Management and Resolution
  Groin hernia repair in a scarred abdomen  Open component separation - The rationale, pros & cons! Revisional surgery for hiatus hernia Robotic TAPP Inguinal Hernia Repair
  eTEP approach in difficult situtations eTEP / TAR - when and when not Diaphragmatic hernia Robotic eTEP / TAR
  Open approach to large inguino - scrotal hernia Fasciotens - The alternative to component separation ? Reflux disease in a severaly obese patient Robotic TAPP & TARM / TARUP repair
  Acute Groin Hernia The peritoneal flap (Hernia sac) technique Complications and Management Robotic Fundoplication: Evolving Indications and Technique
    TARM - the alternative repair !   Overview Talk : Robotic Hernia Surgery in 2025 : Redefining Standards with Precision, Ergonomics and Outcomes
1240-1330Hrs Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1330-1630Hrs Live Demostrations  Live Demostrations  Live Demostrations  Live Demostrations 
Cadaveric Hands on Courses 
0930-1300Hrs  Course 5 GROIN
1300-1330Hrs Lunch
1330-1700Hrs  Course 6 AWR (eTEP, TARM, TAR)