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Nurture 2024 - CME by Department of Paediatrics

Aug 14, 2024

The Department of Paediatrics organized Nurture 2024 a CME on Synapse to Society: An Overview of Neurodevelopment in Children on August 14, 2024.

Dr Madhuri Vaidyeshwar, Medical Director of Vaidhya Child Health and founder of the Mitra for Life Foundation was the resource person.

The CME began with a prayer song rendered by the Paediatrics postgraduates, followed by a welcome address by Dr. Jyoshna Shivaprasad, PG Program Coordinator and Head of the Department of Paediatrics and introduced the resource person. Dr E S J Prabhu Kiran, Principal welcomed the resource person with a floral bouquet.

Rev. Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo, Designate Director of FMCI and Administrator of FMHMC&H, delivered the presidential address and mentioned the importance of the role of Paediatricians in society.

The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr Reshel Noronha, Associate Professor of the Department. A memento was presented to Dr Madhuri Vaidyeshwar by the Administrator as a token of appreciation.

Dr Madhuri shared valuable insights into the approach to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, illustrating her talk with several cases where homeopathy and other tailored approaches successfully treated ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It was highly engaging and interactive session, capturing the audience's attention she skillfully presented complex neurodevelopmental concepts in an accessible manner by encouraging active participation.

There were 80 participants, including postgraduates, faculty, and final-year students.

Dr Chrisel D'sa, MD Part I, Dept. of Paediatrics compered the formal programme.