By Mukesh 
The Mysore Organisation of Genitourinary Surgeons (MYSOGUS), under the aegis of the Karnataka Urology Association (KUA), conducted its 7th annual live operative workshop, ‘KUA-MYSOGUS UROCON 2026’, on the theme of urinary incontinence in Mysuru on Saturday.
Organised by the Department of Urology at Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, the workshop brought together urologists and delegates from across the country for academic deliberations and live surgical demonstrations.
Eminent urologists performed live surgeries on complex cases at Manipal Hospital, with the procedures transmitted in real time to the Sri Rajendra Centenary auditorium at JSS Hospital. The live relay enabled more than 100 delegates to observe the surgeries and participate in the academic sessions.
The inaugural session began with a welcome address by Prakash K. Prabhu, organising chairman.
The programme was inaugurated by G.K. Venkatesh, founder director of the Institute of Nephro Urology, Bengaluru, and Naveen H.N., president of the Karnataka Urology Association, in the presence of Upendra Shenoy, head of Medical Services, Manipal Hospital, Mysuru, Sumana M.N., deputy director, JSS Hospital, Narendra J.B., president, MYSOGUS, Prasad H.L., honorary secretary, MYSOGUS, and Sachin Dharwadkar, honorary secretary, KUA.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Venkatesh appreciated the academic initiatives undertaken by MYSOGUS and announced that the Institute of Nephro Urology had been allotted five acres of land at Gunjur following a recent Governing Council meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. The land has been earmarked for the establishment of a state-of-the-art 500-bed super-speciality urology hospital.
Dr. Shenoy highlighted that the Manipal Foundation extends support to patients from below-the-poverty-line families requiring advanced urological treatment.
Keshav Murthy R., president of the Urological Society of India, said around 631 urologists are added annually to the country’s healthcare system. He observed that the movement of specialists from tier-I cities to tier-II cities would improve access to specialised healthcare and noted that academic programmes such as UROCON would benefit young practitioners.
A urology quiz programme was conducted by Umesh K., treasurer of MYSOGUS.
Around 120 delegates participated in the workshop, which was attended by MYSOGUS members and office-bearers. Dinesh Kumar T.P., organising secretary, was present.