Name of the event: ‘Hands on CRE on Orthotic Management of Cerebral Palsy’ organizedby MGMInstitute’s University Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics
Purpose of the event: To upgrade the knowledge ofCerebral Palsy Management.
Location of the event: 2nd Floor, Seminar Hall, MGM Hospital, Sector-1, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai,
Date and time of the event: 23rd & 24th March, 2018. From 9AM to 5PM.
No.of attendees: 35 Professional.
PRODEDINGS OF THE EVENT:
The inauguration of the Continuing Rehabilitation Education Program was done by the auspicious hands of honorable Dr. K.R. Salgotra, Medical Superintendent, MGM Hospital, Kamothe Navi Mumbai,Dr. Tushar Agrawal, Consultant Pediatric Orthopedics, MGM Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, Dr .Pankaj Sinha, Director, Sai Prosthetics and Orthotics Research Centre, Vashi , Navi Mumbai, Dr. Swagatika Mishra, Head of the Department, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, MGMIHS., and Dr. Uttara Deshmukh, Assistant Professor, MGM Institute’s University Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai.
The introductory speech was given by honorable Medical Superintendent Lt- Gen Dr. K. R. Salgotra. In his speech he motivated to the students and professionals regarding how more activities and work can be done in the area of Cerebral Palsy in relation with the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Detailed lecture about Orthopedic Intervention in Cerebral Palsy was conducted by Dr. TusharAgarwal, Consultant Pediatric Orthopedics, MGM Medical College, Department of Orthopedics, Sector-01, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai and neurological intervention in patients with cerebral palsy was conducted by Dr. Shekhar Patil, Consultant in Paediatric Neurology Dept of Paediatrics, MGM Medical College, Apollo & Surya Hospital.
Talk in detailed about “Assessment to Final Prescription of Orthotic Management For Cerebral Palsy Patients” was deliverted by Dr. Mr. Pankaj Sinha(P&O)
“Demonstration and Practice session with delegates” for Modification and Fabrication of specially designed Tone Reducing Ankle Foot Orthoses was conducted by Dr. Uttara Deshmukh(P&O), Assistant Professor, , MGM Institute’s University Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai.
Gait Analysis part was taken by Dr. Rajani Mullerpatan
“Biomechanics in Orthotics Usage” this lecture was delivered by Dr. Swagatika Mishra, Head of the Department, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics, MGMIHS.
“Advancements in Cerebral Palsy Splinting” was explained by Mr. Sandeep Shukla, Founder and Consultant of Regenesis Health Care Services, New Delhi.
“Ankle Foot Orthotic Trial and Troubleshooting session” was conducted on patients by Dr. Pankaj Sinha(P&O) and Dr. Uttara Deshmukh(P&O)
In all, the Objectives of Conference that is to spread awareness among the professionals for new techniques of Casting, modification and fabrication of specially designed Ankle Foot Orthoses and to provide them hands on practice during the workshop so as to enable efficient and effective manner of knowledge transfer of international as well as cost-effective orthotic treatment of cerebral palsywereachieved.