Critical Care Experts from 10 Countries Gather at Yashoda Hospitals for W4C & CRITIC 2026

The sixth edition of W4C, organised with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Hyderabad Chapter, featured around 20 specialised workshops offering practical training to more than 500 doctors across Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, hosted the sixth edition of W4C as part of W4C & CRITIC 2026 in collaboration with the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), Hyderabad Chapter.
The academic conference brought together critical care specialists, researchers, medical professionals and international faculty representing 10 countries to discuss developments in intensive care medicine, emerging technologies and clinical practices.
Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Telangana, attended as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the conference.
The programme included keynote addresses, plenary sessions, panel discussions, specialised workshops, the W4C Oration and Best Paper Awards recognising young researchers.

Around 20 specialised workshops were conducted across major hospitals in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, providing practical training opportunities to more than 500 doctors from different parts of India.
The event was expected to attract over 800 medical professionals, reflecting the scale of participation planned for the 2026 edition.
Scientific discussions addressed the management of complex and life threatening medical conditions, with particular attention to intensive care, organ transplantation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), extracorporeal therapies, advanced ventilation and point of care diagnostics.
The conference also examined the importance of research, multidisciplinary cooperation and continuous medical education in supporting evidence based critical care.

Training and infrastructure development in Telangana formed another area of discussion. The event highlighted the need to expand intensive care services and introduce postgraduate super speciality training opportunities in Critical Care Medicine to develop specialist expertise and improve access to advanced treatment.
The workshops and academic sessions provided opportunities for participating doctors to exchange clinical knowledge and discuss approaches to managing critically ill patients.
The W4C Oration and Best Paper Awards also provided recognition for academic contributions and research by younger medical professionals.
As the host institution, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, supported the conference’s educational activities and discussions among healthcare professionals from India and overseas.

Yashoda Group of Hospitals has operated in healthcare for three decades. Its Hyderabad network comprises four hospitals located in Somajiguda, Secunderabad, Malakpet and Hitec City, with a combined capacity of more than 4,000 beds.
W4C & CRITIC 2026 concluded as an academic meeting focused on critical care research, specialist training, clinical technology and the exchange of medical expertise.

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