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5th Annual Young Neurosurgeons Forum Conference

Theme :
Young Minds | Global Frontiers

Block Your Dates

19th - 21st June 2026
The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake
 Welcome Message
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with immense joy and pride that we welcome you all to YNFCON 2026, the 5th Annual Conference of the
Young Neurosurgeons Forum of the Neurological Society of India, to be held in the dynamic city of Mumbai.

This year’s theme, “Young Minds, Global Horizons,” perfectly encapsulates the evolving vision of the YNF —
to empower the next generation of neurosurgeons to think beyond boundaries, embrace innovation, and
engage with the global neurosurgical community. The conference will offer unparalleled opportunities to
learn, connect, and grow — to establish new relationships, explore mentorship and fellowship opportunities,
and gain insights from colleagues pushing the boundaries of neurosurgical innovation.

Over the past few years, the YNF has grown into a vibrant platform that nurtures curiosity, collaboration, and
leadership among young neurosurgeons. The 2026 edition takes this mission a step further — marking a
truly international collaboration with participation from Young Neurosurgeon Forums across various global
societies.

We warmly invite all young neurosurgeons to join us in Mumbai for this celebration of learning, mentorship,
and friendship. Together, let us shape the future of neurosurgery — one idea, one connection, and one
inspiration at a time. Welcome to YNFCON 2026 — Young Minds , Global Horizons!

Warm regards,

Dr K Sridhar Dr S S Kale Dr Paritosh Pandey

NSI President President Elect Hon. Secretary

Dr Jayesh Sardhara Dr Anil Sharma

YNF Chair YNF Chair
 Welcome Message
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It gives us immense pleasure and excitement to invite you all to the 5th Annual Young Neurosurgeons Forum
Conference (YNFCON 2026), to be held in the electrifying city of Mumbai — the city of dreams, energy, and
endless possibilities!

The theme for this year, “Young Minds, Global Horizons,” reflects our vision of connecting the next generation of
neurosurgeons across continents — inspiring collaboration, mentorship, and lifelong friendships. This year, we
anticipate a vibrant gathering of nearly 1,000 young neurosurgeons from India and around the world, making
YNFCON 2026 a truly global celebration of youth, science, and spirit.

Adding to the excitement will be a host of unique YNF initiatives designed to educate, engage, and entertain:
• The much-awaited YNF Premier League (YNFPL) — our signature cricket tournament for neurosurgeons.
• Best Paper, Best Resident, Best Illustration,, and Best Photographic Click Awards.
• The Silver Clip Award- Best Video / Reel Presentation.
• YNF Simulation Lab – learn hands-on from peers and mentors.
• YNF Video Parlour – showcasing surgical brilliance.
• YNF Shark Pitch Award – where young innovators pitch big ideas.
• Plus, fun and interactive games for young neurosurgeons to unwind, relax, and showcase their hidden
talents!

And what better venue than the iconic The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake — a serene setting that combines luxury,
breathtaking views, and warm hospitality. We welcome you to Mumbai — to learn, connect, play, and celebrate
the spirit of neurosurgery together! Let’s make YNFCON 2026 an unforgettable fusion of science, sports, and
smiles. See you in Mumbai!

With warm regards,

Dr. Jayesh Sardhara Dr. Rushabh Chheda

Organizing Chairman Organsing Secretary
& YNF Chair YNFCON 2026
 Organising Committee
YNFCON 2026
NSI & YNF EC Committe

Dr K Sridhar Dr S S Kale Dr Paritosh Pandey

NSI President President Elect Hon. Secretary

Dr Sumit Sinha Dr. Anil Sharma Dr. Jayesh Sardhara

Hon. Treasurer YNF Chair Organizing Chairman &
YNF Chair

Dr Deepak Bhangale Dr Sachin Chemate Dr Manjul Tripathi

Dr Aanchal Datta Dr Prashant Punia Dr Anbazhagan

Dr Harsh Deora Dr Siddharth Sahu Dr Punit Trivedi

Dr Sanjog Gajbhiye Dr. Rushabh Chheda

Organsing Secretary
YNFCON 2026
 Local
Organising Committee
Patrons

Dr. Anil Karapurkar Dr. Atul Goel Dr. B.K. Misra

Dr. C.E. Deopujari Dr. Keki Turel Dr. P.S. Ramani

Advisors
• Dr. Adil Chagla • Dr. Ketan Desai • Dr. Shashank Joshi
• Dr. Ali Asgar Moiyadi • Dr. Mahesh Chaudhari • Dr. Suneel Shah
• Dr. Alok Sharma • Dr. Milind Sankhe • Dr. Suresh Sankhla
• Dr. Ashok Hande • Dr. Naresh Biyani • Dr. T. Nadkarni
• Dr. Batuk Diyora • Dr. Nirav Mehta • Dr. Uday Andar
• Dr. D. Mazumdar • Dr. Nitin Dange • Dr. V.S. Manek
• Dr. D.A. Palande • Dr. Paresh Doshi • Dr. Vernon Velho
• Dr. Deepu Banerjee • Dr. Rajan Shah • Dr. Vikram Karmarkar
• Dr. Harshad Parekh • Dr. S. Shenoy
 Local
Organising Committee

Tresueres Dr. Sunil Kutty Accommodation Zonal co ordinators North

Dr Gurmeet Singh Sawhney Dr. Survindar Rai Committee Dr. Amol Raheja
Dr. Shraddha Maheshwari Dr. Vivek Agrawal Dr. Ravi Sangle Dr. Suyash Singh
Dr. Vishwanathan Iyer Dr. Anish Gandhi Dr. Ashutosh Kumar
Scientific Committee Dr. Akhlaq Husen Dr. Ankit Agrawal
Dr. Abidha Shah Audiovisual Committee Dr. Shubham Goyal Zonal co ordinators South
Dr. Abhaya Kumar Dr. Yogesh Sawakare Dr. Keval Shah Dr. Abhiram Chandra
Dr. Shankar Athavale Dr. Akshat Dr. Imam Gabbita
Dr. Hrishikesh Kharoskar Dr. Amit Aiwale Dr. Kotta Srawant
Dr. H. Purandare Dr. Mazhar Mulla Khan Local Hospitality Dr. Sudharshan Vijayarajan
Dr. Chandan Mohanty Dr. Alay Khandhar Dr. Shrikant Dr. Akhilesh Gowda
Dr. Mazda Turel Dr. Nilesh More Balasubramanium
Dr. Sumeet Pawar Dr. Siddharth Gautam Zonal co ordinators West
Dr. Apurva Prasad Registration Committee Dr. Kamlesh Rangari Dr. Jayant Gaud
Dr. Hemal P. Chheda Dr. Kushal Bhatia Dr. Skandeshwar Dr. Sarang Rote
Dr. Sudheer Ambekar Dr. Parth Patel Dr. Hemant Jawale Dr. Vandan Raiyani
Dr. Siddharth Kalke Dr. Omkar Matele Dr. Rohan Roy
Dr. Saurav Samantray Dr. Saket Saurabh Technical Committee
Dr. Prakash Shetty Dr. Sudhendhu Dr. Neeraj Singh Zonal co ordinators East
Dr. Vivek Patel Dr. Ujjawal Yeole Dr. Priyadarshi Dixit
Education Committee Dr. Kapil Khandelwal Dr. Krishna Shroff Dr. Asit
Dr. Abhijeet Warade Dr. Darpan Thakre Dr. Mayur Gharat Dr. Mayank Chakraborty
Dr. Aditya Patil Dr. Dikpal Jadhav Dr. Puru Bansal Dr. Arijit Chakraborty
Dr. Amit Mahore Dr. Mazhar Turabhi
Dr. Bharat Shinde Simulation Lab Dr. Ravi Sangle
Dr. H.V. Dahiwadkar Committee
Dr. Harshal Agrawal Dr. Harish Naik WINSI in YNF
Dr. Madhukar Nayak Dr. Sagar Gawali Dr. Pallavi Shukla
Dr. Manish Baldia Dr. Nitin Naikwade Dr. Ashwini Mahamuni
Dr. Naren Nayak Dr. Prakash Palave Dr. Sheena Ali
Dr. Nitin Jagdhane Dr. Yash Gore Dr. Medha Vyas
Dr. Nootan Sharma Dr. Anshu Warade Dr. Nidisha Sadhwani
Dr. Sachin Giri Dr. Samir Kale
 Scientific Highlights
Simulation Lab: Hands-On Experience
• Endovascular Lab Simulation
• Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery Simulation
• Artifcial Intelligence And Robotics Simulation
• Paper Writing And Patent Application Tutorial
• Video Editing Tutorials
• Intraoperative Usg And Navigation Simulation

Best Click Award: Celebrating Beauty in & apart from Neurosurgery

• Recognizing Photography Excellence Among
Neurosurgeons
• The Best Click Award honors outstanding photos
that capture the essence of neurosurgery or the
beauty of nature, showcasing the artistic side of
clinicians.

YNF Openhouse: A Collaborative Neurosurgery Forum

The YNF Openhouse at YNFCON 2026 is designed to

foster open dialogue among neurosurgical
professionals. This unique format allows participants
to engage in discussions about pressing issues in the
field, brainstorm innovative solutions, and share
insights that can drive the future of neurosurgery
forward.
 Scientific Highlights

YNF SharkPitch: Where

Innovators Meet Investors
YNF Sharktank offers a unique platform for young
neurosurgeons to pitch their innovative ideas to potential
investors. This first-of-its-kind competition encourages
creativity and entrepreneurship and will give the
opportunity to receive funding, mentorship,and
invaluable networking connections.

Recognizing Excellence: YNF Best

Paper and Best Poster Awards

Recognizing Outstanding Talent in Neurosurgery

YNF Best Resident Award

The YNF Best Resident Award aims to honor exceptional

neurosurgical residents who demonstrate clinical excellence
and a commitment to advancing the field. This prestigious
recognition highlights their hard work, dedication, and
potential as future leaders in neurosurgery.
 Scientific Highlights
YNF SilverClip Awards: Celebrating Excellence in
Surgical Video / Reel Editing

Recognizing creativity and

innovation in neurosurgery
videos
The YNF sliver clip Awards : feature three distinct
categories, including Best educative reep by
neurosurgeon for which is instagrammable, best editor
for surgical video and best director award for
complication management.

YNF Premier League: Sportsmanship and Community Spirit

The YNF Cricket premier league at YNFCON 2026 will feature exciting events like ipl style auction of plqyers,
team ownere and cricket matches after the scientific session fostering team spirit ,wellness and enjoyment
apart from neuroaurgical learnings among participants. Join us in Mumbai to celebrate not only academic
achievements but also the importance of community and sportsmanship in our field.
 Scientific Highlights
Global Collaboration and Networking

We look forward to welcoming YNS FROM WFNS, ACNS, AACNS, EANS, CNS and
other partner societies to encourage their young neurosurgeon to present at
YNFCON 2026 in Mumbai

This will give young neurosurgeons an opportunity to them to connect, learn, and
innovate together for a brighter future.
 Registration Packages
Non Residential Package

Category Super Early Bird 1st January 2026 1st April 2026 Late & Spot
till 31st December - 31st March 2026 - 15th June 2026

NSI Member Rs. 10000 Rs. 13000 Rs. 16000 Rs. 19000
USD 200 USD 250 USD 300 USD 350

NSI Delegate Rs. 13000 Rs. 16000 Rs. 19000 Rs. 22000
(Non-Member) USD 250 USD 300 USD 350 USD 400

PG Student / Rs. 8000 Rs. 10000 Rs. 12000 Rs. 14000

Accompanying Person USD 150 USD 200 USD 250 USD 300

MBBS / MS Student Rs. 4800 - - -

Delegate - Combo Rs. 19000 - - -

Offer (NSI Lifetime
Membership +
YNFCON Registration)

Delegate - Combo - - -
Offer (NSI Associate Rs. 16000
Membership +
YNFCON Registration)

• * Applicable 18% GST extra

• * Payment gateway charge, subject to type of credit card/netbanking etc’ of 1.5%~3% extra’

Non-Residential Packages are inclusive of :

• Conference Registration fees.
• Lunches- 19th, 20th & 21st June 2026.
• Dinners - 19th & 20th June 2026.
• Conference Kit.
• Visit to Trade exhibition.
• Taxes as applicable.
 Registration Packages
Residential - 3 Nights - 4 Days

Category Super Early Bird 1st January 2026 1st April 2026 Late & Spot
till 31st December - 31st March 2026 - 15th June 2026

Single Rs. 46000 Rs. 49000 Rs. 52000 Rs. 55000

Occupancy USD 550 USD 575 USD 600 USD 625

Twin Sharing Per Rs. 31000 Rs. 34000 Rs. 37000 Rs. 40000
Person USD 375 USD 400 USD 425 USD 450

Delegate with Rs. 56000 Rs. 59000 Rs. 62000 Rs. 65000
AP USD 675 USD 700 USD 725 USD 750

• * Applicable 18% GST extra

• * Payment gateway charge, subject to type of credit card/netbanking etc’ of 1.5%~3% extra’

3 Nights Residential Packages are inclusive of:

• Conference Registration fees
• Room at Westin Powai Mumbai, from Thursday Check in 18th June, Check Out on 21st June 2026
• Breakfast on Friday, Saturday & Sunday (19th, 20th & 21st June 2026)
• Conference Lunches- 19th, 20th & 21st June 2026
• Conference Dinners - 19th & 20th June 2026
• Conference Kit
• Visit to Trade exhibition
• Taxes as applicable
 Registration Packages
Residential - 2 Nights - 3 Days

Super Early Bird 1st January 2026 1st April 2026 Late & Spot
till 31st December - 31st March 2026 - 15th June 2026

Single Rs. 36000 Rs. 39000 Rs. 42000 Rs. 45000

Occupancy USD 450 USD 475 USD 500 USD 525

Twin Sharing Per Rs. 26000 Rs. 29000 Rs. 32000 Rs. 35000
Person USD 300 USD 325 USD 350 USD 375

Delegate with Rs. 46000 Rs. 49000 Rs. 52000 Rs. 55000
AP USD 550 USD 575 USD 600 USD 625

• * Applicable 18% GST extra

• * Payment gateway charge, subject to type of credit card/netbanking etc’ of 1.5%~3% extra’

2 Nights Residential Packages are inclusive of:

• Conference Registration fees
• Room at Westin Powai Mumbai, from Thursday Check in 19th June, Check Out on 21st June 2026
• Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday (20th & 21st June 2026)
• Conference Lunches - 19th, 20th & 21st June 2026
• Conference Dinners - 19th & 20th June 2026
• Conference Kit
• Visit to Trade exhibition
• Taxes as applicable

Bank Details
Account Name : NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA
Bank Name : State Bank Of India Account No. : 44746678979
IFSC CODE: SBIN0000353
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YNFCON 2025

Conference Secretariat : VAMA EVENTS PVT LTD

Kohinoor Square Phase I, B Wing, Office no. 1004, 10th Floor, N.C. Kelkar Road,
Shivaji Park Dadar West Mumbai - 400 028.