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)

TimeTopicFaculty
9.00 – 9.15 amIntroduction and need for follow up for high-risk infantsDr. Suja Mariam
9.15 – 9.30 amScreening in NICUDr. Siddartha Buddhavarapu
9.30 – 9.45 amIntroduction to general movement assessmentDr. Karuna
9.45 – 10.00 amNeurodevelopmental problems identified at various agesDr. Bindu Patni
10.00 – 10.15 amFocus on autism and disorders of Speech and language developmentDr. Rema Chandramohan
10.15 – 10.30 amSetting up of high risk follow up clinicDr. Naveen Jain
10.30 – 11.00 amTea break

Rotating Stations – Round 1: Tools, equipment and assessments

TimeTopicFaculty
11.00 – 11.30 amPreterm neurological examination: HHNE or Amiel TisonDr. Rema Chandramohan / Dr. Suja Mariam
11.30 – 12.00 pmBasic developmental screening tools – Denver II, TDSCDr. Naveen Jain
12.00 – 12.30 pmAdvanced assessment tools – DASII, BAYLEYDr. Bindu Patni
12.30 – 1.00 pmGeneral movement assessment – video based discussionDr. Karuna
1.00 – 2.00 pmLunch

Rotating Stations – Round 2: Case and video based discussions

TimeTopicFaculty
2.00 – 2.30 pmCerebral palsyDr. Naveen Jain
2.30 – 3.00 pmGlobal development delayDr. Bindu Patni
3.00 – 3.30 pmEarly signs of autism and behavioural problemsDr. Rema Chandramohan
3.30 – 4.00 pmEarly interventionsDr. Karuna
4.00 – 4.30 pmTea with Q & A session
4.30 – 5.00 pmFelicitation

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