The 5th national conference of pediatric urology chapter of IAPS was held at Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai on 17th and 18th November 2017. Around 150 delegates participated from all over India. The theme of the conference was ‘practical pediatric urology’.

Live workshop consisted of 4 procedures on Day 1

Bladder exstrophy repair (Dr. Kureel)

Lap pyeloplasty (Dr. VVSS Chandrasekaram)

Symposia & Panel discussions:

There were 3 symposia: Neurogenic bladder/ UDS, antenatal hydronephrosis and disorders of sexual differentiation. There were three panel discussions: vesico ureteric reflux, hypospadias and posterior urethral valves.

Day 2 had free paper session. Thirty papers were presented and four PGs were awarded medals and prize paper certificates. PG quiz was well attended and two PGs were awarded medals. During the inauguration on Day 1, medical students who won pediatric surgery quiz were awarded cash prize by the dean. Ebooks of urodynamic manual and PAEDUROCON2017 souvenir were released during the inauguration.