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: [email protected], [email protected] Tel. no.: 011-26594679, 9868397532 / 39