Events

National Webinar on "Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children"

Department of Kaumarbhritya conducted a 3 days National Webinar from 28th - 30th June 2022 on “Neurodevelopmental Disorders in children”.

The webinar focused on the diagnosis and management of Cerebral Palsy and Autism spectrum disorders through a trans-disciplinary approach. The webinar also highlighted the recent advances, and clinical trials and not to be missed the key aspect of research. The Ayurved approach contributed effectively to the improvement of the quality of life of these children. In this webinar main focus was on the Keraliya therapy approach of Ayurveda. We had resource persons of multifaceted expertise with Keraliya therapy as a major focus, and also biomedicine aspect was respected the most.

The resources persons for the webinar were:

Day 1

• Dr. Reena Kulkarni, Prof and Head, Department of Kaumarabhritya, SDM Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru
  Topic: Sambodhi-Ayurveda Protocol for Autism spectrum disorders.
• Dr. Shailaja U, Prof and Head, Department of Kaumarabhritya SDM College of Ayurved and Hospital, Hassan
  Topic: Utility of Suvarna Yogas in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Dr. Sreekumar Nampoothiri, Former District Medical Officer, Kozhikode Dist Former Specialist Medical Officer, NAM. Founder and Former Coordinator, Trainer, SPADNAM project
  Topic: The transdisciplinary approach in the management of Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Dr. Preetham Pai, Associate prof, Department of Kaumarabharitya, College of Ayurveda, BVDU, Pune
  Topic: Study the effect of oral administration of Kalyanaka Ghritam in Pediatric spastic of Cerebral Palsy research project funded by Ministry of Ayush, GOI

Day 2

• Dr.Roshni Anirudhan, Professor & Head, Department of Kaumarabhrithya Govt.Ayurveda College, Kannur
  Topic: Recent advances in the Management of Autism Spectrum disorders
• Dr. Sunil Godbole, MBBS, MD(Ped), Developmental Pediatrician, Chiranjeev Child diet and Development Centre, Pune. Head of the Department, Small Steps Morris Autism and Child Development Centre, Deenath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, Pune
  Topic: An approach toward neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Asmita Ashish Wele, Prof & Head, Dept of Rasashastra and Bhaisajayakalpanavigyan (Ayurveda Pharmacology), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Ayurved, Pune
  Topic: Converting Research into an Article
• DR.Sharmila Patil, MBBS, DCH, Diploma in Child Psychology, Fell Dev Beh Ped. Director, Jellybeans Child Care and Development Centre, Bavdhan, Pune. In-Charge Consultant Development and Behavioural Paediatrician: TDH, KEM Hospital, Pune
  Topic: Recent advances in the management of autism spectrum disorder/li>

Photographs of the event