Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Dr. Prema Menon Wins IAPS Oration Award 2025
Dr. Prema Menon, a professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh, received a special award called the IAPS Oration Award 2025.
She got this award at a big meeting called the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, which was celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Dr. Menon was recognized for her important work in pediatric surgery, especially in helping kids with a condition called Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction.
This condition makes it hard for urine to flow from the kidneys.
She talked about this condition and how doctors use special pictures (imaging) to understand and treat it.
Dr. Menon is also known for being a great teacher and mentor to other doctors.
Dr. Prema Menon received the IAPS Oration Award 2025 for her contributions to pediatric surgery.
The award was presented at the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON) in Odisha.
The conference marked the 60th anniversary (diamond jubilee) of IAPS.
Dr. Menon's oration topic was 'Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction: Less common aspects and the role of imaging'.
She was recognized for her pioneering research, exemplary mentorship, and distinguished service in pediatric surgery.
- Who
- Dr. Prema Menon, professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh
- What
- Conferred the IAPS Oration Award 2025 for her contributions to pediatric surgery
- When
- At the 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (IAPSCON) held recently
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- For her pioneering research, exemplary mentorship, and distinguished service to the field of pediatric surgery
- Award
- IAPS Oration Award 2025
- Recipient
- Dr. Prema Menon
- Affiliation
- Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Conference
- 51st Annual Conference of IAPS
- Conference Location
- Odisha
- Conference Significance
- 60th anniversary (diamond jubilee) of IAPS
- Oration Topic
- Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction: Less common aspects and the role of imaging