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RGCIRC Conference Highlights Evolving Role of OT Nurses in Safer Care

RGCIRC Conference Highlights Evolving Role of OT Nurses in Safer Care
RGCIRC conference highlights evolving role of OT nurses in safer surgical care · thehansindia.com

Some very careful nurses and doctors who help people during surgery got together for a big meeting called OTCON 2026.

The meeting happened in Bengaluru at a center called RGCIRC.

These nurses work in operating rooms, where patients have surgery to get better.

At the meeting, they talked about how to keep patients safe and stop infections.

They also learned about new machines, like robots that help with surgery.

The nurses talked about how their job is getting bigger — they now help make important decisions during surgery.

They practiced by answering quiz questions, which was a fun way to learn.

At the meeting, two doctors shared a new book they wrote.

The book teaches nurses everything about taking care of surgery patients, from before, during and after the operation.

The hospital hopes this helps all patients get better, safer care.

Key facts

Event
OTCON 2026
Organizer
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre (RGCIRC)
Location
Bengaluru
Date
Saturday (exact date not specified)
Key focus
Surgical safety, infection prevention, teamwork and patient outcomes
Book launched
Mastering Operative Nursing: Theory to Theater
Book authors
Dr Ajay Kumar Dewan and Dr Shagun Bhatia Shah

Quotes

Col. Madhumita Dhall

Director of Nursing, RGCIRC

“OT nurses must be equipped not only with procedural knowledge, but also with the confidence to communicate, identify risks and contribute actively to clinical decision‑making.”
thehansindia.com

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