ID Workshop – Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Date: 27th January 2027 | Time: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Venue: PSG IMSR, Coimbatore
Highlights
- Back to basics: Master CBC, CRP, PCT, Urinalysis, Cultures and Serology.
- Cutting-edge diagnostics: Rapid molecular tests, MALDI-TOF, multiplex PCR, next-gen sequencing, and point-of-care tools – when to order and how to interpret.
- Antimicrobial Stewardship in Action: real-world cases on MDR-GNB and viral outbreaks. Practical algorithms for escalation and de-escalation.
- Expert Faculty Panel: National leaders in Pediatric ID with live Q & A session and evidence-to-practice pearls.
- Outcome: Walk away confident in choosing the right test for the right child at the right time, and optimizing therapy with stewardship principles.
Who Can Attend?
- Paediatric ID Fellows
- Practising Paediatricians
- Paediatric Postgraduates
Workshop Registration Fee
DELEGATE: 2,500/-
PG: 2,000/-
Co-ordinators & Faculties
- National Co-ordinator
- Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy
- State Co-ordinator
- Dr. Janani Sankar
- Local Co-ordinators
- Dr. Karthikeyan P S | Dr. Bharathi E
- Faculties
- Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy | Dr. Janani Sankar | Dr. Lakshmi Velmurugan | Dr. Ashwath D | Dr. K. Dhanalakshmi | Dr. Divya N | Dr. Ramesh N
Schedule
| Time | Topic | Moderator | Panelists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30 – 9.00 am | Registration | ||
| 9.00 – 9.30 am | Introduction of the faculty & Plan for the day | Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy, Dr. Janani Sankar | |
| 9.30 – 10.30 am | Diagnostic approach to a child with fever (CBC, CRP, PCT, Urine R/E, Cultures & its interpretation – MIC / Breakpoint, serology, and limitations) | Dr. Janani Sankar | Dr. Lakshmi Velmurugan, Dr. Ashwath, Dr. Divya |
| 10.30 – 11.15 am | Current antimicrobial resistance pattern & rational for empiric choice of antibiotics in common community acquired infections. | Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy | Dr. Ashwath, Dr. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. Ramesh |
| 11.15 – 11.45 am | Inauguration and tea break | ||
| 11.45 – 12.15 pm | Point of care tests (POCT) | Dr. Divya | |
| 12.15 – 1.15 pm | Molecular diagnosis in ID (BCID Panel / Multiplex PCR – Upper Respiratory Viral panel / Pneumonia panel / Meningo-encephalitis panel / GI panel, NGS – Bactifast / Virifast / Fungifast) | Dr. Dhanalakshmi | Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy, Dr. Janani Sankar, Dr. Ramesh |
| 1.15 – 2.00 pm | Lunch | ||
| 2.00 – 3.05 pm | TB Diagnostics | Dr. Lakshmi Velmurugan | |
| 3.05 – 3.50 pm | Management of MDRO’s (ESBL / AmpC / CRE / MRSA) | Dr. Ramesh | Dr. Ashwath, Dr. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. Divya |
| 3.50 – 4.00 pm | Feedback and wrap-up | ||
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