Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workshop 2014

Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workshop 2014
Jointly Organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
UNICEF & Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS New Delhi
National and International Advisory Board
Patrons
Prof. M. K. Bhan
(Former Secretary to GOI, Deptt.
of Biotechnology)
Prof. Harry T. Chugani
(President, ICNA)
Prof. V. Ramesh
(President, BPNA)
Shri. Lov Verma Secretary,
MOHFW, GOI
Prof. M. C. Misra
(Director, AIIMS, New Delhi)
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
(Jt. Secretary RCH GOI)
Dr. Vinod Bhutani
(Professor, Stanford School of Medicine)
Dr. Donald Silberberg
(Professor, Emeritus, University of
Pennsylvania)
Dr. Anand Pandit
(Professor and HOD Pediatrics, KEM, Pune)
Date: 1st to 3rd December 2014
Organizing Chairperson
Venue: Habitat World at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003
Prof V. K. Paul
(HOD, Pediatrics, AIIMS New Delhi)
Highlights of the Workshop
# Parallel sessions Day 1 & 2
# Common session day 3
Co chairpersons
Dr. N. K. Arora
(Executive Director, INCLEN TRUST)
Dr. MKC Nair
(Director, CDC, Medical College, Trivandrum)
Dr. P. M. Kunju
(Chairperson, Neurology Chapter, IAP)
Dr. AnoopVerma
(Neurology chapter, IAP)
# Sessions for pediatricians, pediatric residents, psychologists
and rehabilitation experts
*
Indian tools for diagnosing childhood neurodevelopmental disorders
(Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy and neuromotor impairments)
*
Talk by renowned national level experts on these disorders (epidemiology,
basic science, clinical features, diagnosis and management)
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Sheffali Gulati (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Joint Organising Secretary
Dr. Savita Sapra (AIIMS, New Delhi)
# Sessions for National / State / Practitioners working with
children with disabilities
Treasurer
Dr. Biswaroop Chakrabarty (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Technical advisors
Dr. Ajay Khera (DC Child Health {In-charge} GOI)
Ms. Natalia Mufel (Education Specialist, UNICEF)
Dr. Arun Kumar Singh (Senior advisor, RBSK)
Mrs. Poonam Natarajan
(Chairperson, National Trust)
Mr. T.D.Dhariyal
(Deputy Chief Commissioner, Persons with Disabilities)
Scientific Advisors
Prof. N.K. Mehra (Dean, Research, AIIMS, New Delhi)
Prof. P.K. Julka (Dean Academic AIIMS, New Delhi)
Prof. Pratibha Singhi (PGI, Chandigarh)
Prof. Rashmi Kumar (President, AOCN)
Dr. Vrajesh Udani (President Elect, AOCN)
Dr. Anaita U. Hegde (B J Wadia hospital, Mumbai)
Dr. Madhulika Kabra (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Dr. U. Singh (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Dr. Vandana Jain (AIIMS, New Delhi)
Brig. K. S. Rana (Jabalpur Military Hospital)
Prof. Piyush Gupta (UCMS, New Delhi)
Dr. Anju Aggarwal (UCMS, New Delhi)
Dr. J. S. Bhasin (President, Delhi IAP)
Dr. B.B. Aggarwal (Secretary, Delhi IAP)
* Continuum of care
* Snapshot view of various neurodevelopmental tools available in the country,
* Role of RBSK and NGOs, early intervention and comprehensive
rehabilitation, parental and individual perspectives,
* Inclusive education, vocational training and employment
#Common session symposium: Improving quality of life of families
with children having NDD
* Multidisciplinary approach to children with neurodevelopmental
disorders: addressing co morbidities
* Convergence among sectors
Registration fee:
Rs. 1000/ for all (for payment options, kindly refer to registarion form)
No registration fees for Governmental organizations/ NGOs/ Development
Partners / Faculty
Note: Only limited seats available / Last date for registration 31st October 2014
Conference Secretariat:
Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics
Room No: 3058; 3rd Floor Teaching Block AIIMS, New Delhi 110029
Email: pedneuroaiims@yahoo.com, sheffalig@yahoo.com
Tel. no.: 011-26594679, 9868397532 / 39