TOXOCONs

TOXOCONs

Historical Evolution and Progress of TOXOCONs
(2005 onwards)

TOXOCON-21

📅 12–14 December 2025
📍 King George Medical University, Lucknow

Theme:
Everyday Toxicology: Common Toxins in Clinical Practice

International faculty attending the conference
• Dr Edward Wright Boyer – Professor, Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre

• Dr Jason Armstrong – Emergency Physician & Clinical Toxicologist, Medical Director, WA Poisons Information Centre, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth

TOXOCON-20

📅 21-22 November 2024
📍 Auditorium, AIIMS Deoghar

Theme:
Safeguarding Health and Environment

Org Chairman:
• Dr Nishat A. Sheikh, Professor & Head, FMT AIIMS Deoghar

Org Secretary:
• Dr. V. Chandra Sekhar
Additional Professor, FMT AIIMS Deoghar

TOXOCON-19

📅 21-22 June 2024
📍 Sri Devaraj URS Medical College,Kolar, Karnataka

Theme:
ToxSOS: React to the Toxicological Emergencies

Org Chairman:
• Dr. Ajay Kumar T S

Joint Org Chairman:
• Dr. Srinivasa Reddy P

Org Secretary:
• Dr. Abhinandana R

TOXOCON-18

📅 14-15 Oct 2023
📍 Dr Basavarajendra Auditorium, BMCRI Campus, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Theme:
Substance Abuse

Org Chairman:
• Dr S. Venkata Raghava, Professor & Head

Org Secretary:
• Dr Suresh V
Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka

TOXOCON-17

📅 12 March 2023
📍 Cruise Boat, Cochin Backwaters, Kerala

Theme:
Toxicology in CBME

Org Secretary:
• Dr Anu Sasidharan, Assoc Professor, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Amrita School of Medicine, Cochin, Kerala

TOXOCON-16

📅 05-06 Nov 2022
📍 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka

Theme:
Toxicology in CBME

Org Secretary:
• Dr Prateek Rastogi, Professor & Head, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka

TOXOCON-15

📅 10-12 Dec 2021
📍 Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Theme:
Recent Advances and Newer Trends in Toxicology

Org Secretary:
• Dr Narender Nath Jena , Director & Head, Institute of Emergency Medicine, Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

TOXOCON-14

📅 21-23 Dec 2020
📍 Zoom Webinar, AIMS, Cochin

Theme:
Standard Operating Protocols for Common Poisonings

Org Secretary:
• Dr Sreekrishnan TP/ Dr Sabarish B Nair, Dept of Emergency Medicine, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON-13

📅 20-21 Dec 2019
📍 Amriteshwari Hall, AIMS, Cochin

Theme:
From Toxicomythology to Toxicology

Org Secretary:
• Dr Riaz Ahamed D/ Dr Vivek U, Dept of Emergency Medicine, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON-12

📅 06-07- April 2018
📍 Auditorium, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim

Theme:
Hugs Not Drugs

Org Secretary:
• Dr Prateek Rastogi/ Dr Ashim Mishra, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim

TOXOCON-11

📅 11-13 Aug 2017
📍 Germanus Springs, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Theme:
Controversy to Consensus on Poisoning Management

Org Secretary:
• Dr Narender Nath Jena/ Dr S Senthilkumaran, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

TOXOCON-10

📅 28-29 Dec 2016
📍 Amriteshwari Hall, AIMS, Cochin

Theme:
Criminal Poisoning - Medical, Legal and Social Issues

Org Secretary:
• Dr Ajay B, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Amrita School of Medicine, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON-9

📅 21-23 Aug 2015
📍 Conference Hall, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai

Theme:
Substance Abuse

Org Secretary:
• Dr V Dekal, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Saveetha Medical College, Chenna

TOXOCON-8

📅 09-10 Aug 2014
📍 Super Specialty Block Auditorium, JIPMER, Puducherry

Theme:
Household Poisons - Lurking Danger in Every Home

Org Secretary:
• Dr Sanjay Sukumar, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JIPMER, Puducherry

TOXOCON-7

📅 02-03 March 2013
📍 National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa

Theme:
Marine Envenomation and Seafood Poisoning

Org Secretary:
• Dr SD Sapeco, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Govt. Medical College, Goa

TOXOCON-6

📅 27 May 2012
📍 Hotel WyteFort, Cochin

Theme:
The Two Sides of Pesticides

Org Secretary:
• Dr VV Pillay, Poison Control Centre, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON-5

📅 07-08 Nov 2009
📍 Conference Hall , Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

Theme:
Substance Abuse with special reference to Alcohol

Org Secretary:
• Dr BR Sharma, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh

TOXOCON-4

📅 06 Jan 2008
📍 Conference Hall of KTDC Houseboat, Backwaters, Cochin

Theme:
Development of Curriculum (UG & PG) in Medical Toxicology

Org Secretary:
• Dr VV Pillay, Poison Control Centre, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON-3

📅 07-08 April 2007
📍 Conference Hall, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

Theme:
Recent Trends in Pesticides Poisoning: Special Focus - Organophosphates & Carbamates

Org Secretary:
• Dr Sudarshan Sowdi, Dept of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

TOXOCON 2

📅 24-25 July 2006
📍 Amriteshwari Hall, AIMS, Cochin

Theme:
Snakebite

Org Secretary:
• Dr VV Pillay, Poison Control Centre, AIMS, Cochin

TOXOCON 1

📅 24-25 July 2006
📍 Amriteshwari Hall, AIMS, Cochin

Theme:
Snakebite

Org Secretary:
• Dr VV Pillay, Poison Control Centre, AIMS, Cochin