Beyond the NICU: Tracking Development, Shaping Futures
Date: 27th January 2027 | Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore
Highlights
- Introduction to various newer developmental screening tools tailored to different age groups and risk profiles
- Case-based discussions for interpretation and decision making based on observations
- Interactive sessions with expert guidance and peer learning
- Simple reproducible follow up protocols and frameworks for early intervention, referral and parental counselling strategies
Who Can Attend?
- Neonatologists, General Pediatricians, Developmental Pediatricians, Pediatric Postgraduates and Neonatology fellows aiming to establish structured follow-up and early intervention programs in their setting
Workshop Registration Fee
DELEGATE: 2,500/-
PG: 2,000/-
Co-ordinators & Faculties
- National Co-ordinator
- Dr. Naveen Jain
- State Co-ordinator
- Dr. Rema Chandramohan
- Local Co-ordinators
- Dr. Suja Mariam | Dr. Siddartha Buddhavarapu
- Faculties
- Dr. Naveen Jain | Dr. Rema Chandramohan | Dr. Suja Mariam | Dr. Siddartha Buddhavarapu | Dr. Karuna | Dr. Bindu Patni
Session 1: Lectures – Setting the Stage (9.00 – 10.30 am)
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.15 am | Introduction and need for follow up for high-risk infants | Dr. Suja Mariam |
| 9.15 – 9.30 am | Screening in NICU | Dr. Siddartha Buddhavarapu |
| 9.30 – 9.45 am | Introduction to general movement assessment | Dr. Karuna |
| 9.45 – 10.00 am | Neurodevelopmental problems identified at various ages | Dr. Bindu Patni |
| 10.00 – 10.15 am | Focus on autism and disorders of Speech and language development | Dr. Rema Chandramohan |
| 10.15 – 10.30 am | Setting up of high risk follow up clinic | Dr. Naveen Jain |
| 10.30 – 11.00 am | Tea break | |
Rotating Stations – Round 1: Tools, equipment and assessments
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 11.00 – 11.30 am | Preterm neurological examination: HHNE or Amiel Tison | Dr. Rema Chandramohan / Dr. Suja Mariam |
| 11.30 – 12.00 pm | Basic developmental screening tools – Denver II, TDSC | Dr. Naveen Jain |
| 12.00 – 12.30 pm | Advanced assessment tools – DASII, BAYLEY | Dr. Bindu Patni |
| 12.30 – 1.00 pm | General movement assessment – video based discussion | Dr. Karuna |
| 1.00 – 2.00 pm | Lunch | |
Rotating Stations – Round 2: Case and video based discussions
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00 – 2.30 pm | Cerebral palsy | Dr. Naveen Jain |
| 2.30 – 3.00 pm | Global development delay | Dr. Bindu Patni |
| 3.00 – 3.30 pm | Early signs of autism and behavioural problems | Dr. Rema Chandramohan |
| 3.30 – 4.00 pm | Early interventions | Dr. Karuna |
| 4.00 – 4.30 pm | Tea with Q & A session | |
| 4.30 – 5.00 pm | Felicitation | |
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