LUCKNOW, Nov. 2 -- Around 300 doctors, surgeons, medical educators and researchers from India and abroad participated in the three-day 14th National Conference on Paediatric Urology (SPUCON-2026), which concluded at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre on Sunday. Organised by the department of paediatric surgery at King George's Medical University (KGMU), the conference featured live demonstrations of four surgical procedures for paediatric urological conditions. These included surgeries for urinary tract obstruction in kidneys, undescended testes and hypospadias, a condition in which the urinary opening is not located at its normal position, according to a press release. The live surgeries were streamed from the operation theatre, while research papers on paediatric urology were also presented. The conference aimed to facilitate the exchange of the latest surgical techniques, treatment methods, research findings and clinical experiences in the field, the release stated. Meanwhile, head of KGMU's department of paediatric surgery, Prof JD Rawat, assumed charge as chairperson of the National Society of Pediatric Urology (SPU) for the 2026-27 term. The conference was held under the chairmanship of Prof PV Narayan Kuril, also from the department, with Prof Rawat serving as the organising secretary. KGMU vice-chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand congratulated the organising team....