ENDOCON 2026, the 26th National Conference of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI), opens on 28 August 2026 at Andaz Aerocity, New Delhi, bringing together more than 1,200 delegates, 45 international faculty, and around 500 national faculty over three days. Hosted by Aryavart Hospital, the conference runs through 30 August and is among the most significant annual gatherings in gastrointestinal medicine in India.

Who Is Attending

The conference draws a broad cross-section of the healthcare community — endoscopists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, physicians, researchers, nurses, technicians, and healthcare innovators from across India and internationally. The presence of more than 45 international faculty alongside roughly 500 national faculty gives the event a distinctly global character, with clinical expertise spanning multiple continents converging on the capital.

Key Themes and Scientific Programme

This year's edition places a particular emphasis on Endoscopy for Young Innovators — a dedicated segment designed to spotlight emerging talent, novel techniques, and disruptive approaches in endoscopic practice. According to the organisers' official statement, the scientific programme spans 'advanced interventional endoscopy, luminal diseases, motility disorders, pancreato-biliary challenges, liver transplantation, and emerging frontiers in microbiome and oncology.' The programme is described as 'evidence-based and thoughtfully curated to benefit every attendee, regardless of experience level.'

Platform for Skill Development and Innovation

Beyond lectures and panel discussions, ENDOCON 2026 is structured to offer hands-on learning. Participants will have the opportunity to observe advanced procedures in real time and refine their procedural skills under expert guidance — a format that sets it apart from conventional academic conferences. The event also serves as a marketplace for cutting-edge medical technology in the gastrointestinal space.

Significance of the 26th Edition

The SGEI, which has anchored this conference for over two decades, has used the platform to track and accelerate the evolution of endoscopic practice in India. The 26th edition arrives at a moment when gastrointestinal cancers and liver disease are rising sharply on India's public health agenda, lending added urgency to the knowledge-sharing the conference facilitates. Notably, the inclusion of microbiome science and oncology in the programme reflects how rapidly the discipline's boundaries are expanding. The conference concludes on 30 August 2026, with participants expected to leave with updated clinical protocols and new professional networks.