Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, will host ARMEDiCON 2026, the 74th Annual Armed Forces Medical Conference, from February 4 to 6.
ARMEDiCON is a multi-specialty medical conference and represents the largest platform for professional interaction and academic exchange among medical, dental and nursing personnel of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force.
The conference will present recent scientific advances, innovations and best practices in healthcare, with the results expected to benefit both the Armed Forces and the civilian healthcare system.
Lt Gen Pankaj P Rao, Director and Commander, AFMC Pune; and the Army Medical Corps Commandant Colonel is hosting the three-day conference.
A broad spectrum of contemporary healthcare challenges and emerging opportunities will be deliberated through scientific sessions, workshops and panel discussions.
Surg Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), will be the chief guest. The inaugural session will feature a keynote address by Lieutenant General Pratik K Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command.
Renowned academics and health experts will contribute to the scientific deliberations, including Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization and former Director General of ICMR and Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.), among others.
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The conference will also be attended by senior leaders of the Armed Forces Medical Services including Vice Admiral Surg Kavita Sahai, DGMS (Navy), Lieutenant General Vineet Sharma, DGDS and Colonel Commandant, Army Dental Corps, Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, DGMS (Air) and Surg VAdm Anupam Kapur, NM, DGHS (AF).
The conference is organized under the leadership of Major General Atul Seth, Dean and Deputy Commandant, AFMC, and is envisioned as a landmark event in the continuum of medical excellence.
Over the years, ARMEDiCON has become a critical forum for strategic planning, critical evaluation and effective translation of medical research into clinical and operational practice. While the conference primarily addresses the unique healthcare requirements of the Armed Forces, its deliberations have consistently strengthened the national healthcare ecosystem.
In addition to scientific deliberations, ARMEDiCON 2026 will provide a strategic platform for meetings of key institutional bodies, including the Armed Forces Medical Academic Committee (AFMAC), the MJAFI Governing Council and the AFMC Management Committee.