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Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Mumbai; National Chairperson, IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics; Organizing Chairperson, NCDP EMBICON 2016; Founder Director, New Horizons Group Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher; Medical Director, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai New Horizons Group NEWSLETTER (QPM/ MNL-01, Vol. II Issue 8) | September, 2016 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS GLIMPSES OF THE CONFERENCE THE LONGEST 5 MINUTES: ORAL PRESENTATIONS MAKING A POINT: POSTER PRESENTATIONS VOICES INTEGRATING DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS IN OFFICE PRACTICE: NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS NCDP 2016, EMBICON 2016 On 1st and 2nd October 2016, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, hosted the 13th NCDP (Annual National Conference of the IAP Chapter of Developmental Pediatrics) along with the 18th EMBICON, at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai. Honourable Member of Parliament, Ms. Supriya Sule graced the event as the chief guest. A delegation of 27 team members represented New Horizons Group at the conference, led by Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, IAP, Mumbai, National Chairperson of IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics and Founder Director of New Horizons Group. It was a golden opportunity for New Horizons team members to rub shoulders with mentors like Dr. Y.K. Amdekar, Dr. Rashid Merchant and Dr. Catherine McClain. Fourteen abstracts were submitted by New Horizons Group to the Scientific Committtee of NCDP, out of which four were selected for oral presentations; and ten were selected for poster presentations. All 4 slots for oral presentations in the Allied Professionals category were taken by New Horizons Group. Thirteen team members made us all proud as they presented their studies to the 700 General and Developmental Pediatricians and 100 allied professionals who attended the conference. It was priceless learning for all the presenters, who had been working hard under the tutelage and mentorship of Dr. Rashid Merchant, Dr. Samir Dalwai, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, Dr. Ameya Bondre, Ms. Sohini Chatterjee and Ms. Nita Mehta. A special word of thanks to Dr. Rashid Merchant who has been mentoring our team during weekly Journal Club meetings where cases are discussed and papers presented. NHD - Dadar (East) 1st Floor, Jeevak Nursing Home, Sai Kunj, MMSG Marg, Dadar (East), Mumbai - 400 014. Tel: 022 65287397/ 022 24144596 / 7506171230 NHD - Bhandup (West) Pawar Public School, Opp. Dreams Mall, Off LBS Marg, Bhandup (West), Mumbai - 400 078. Tel: 022 21663024/ 9769669332 NHD and NHA Goregaon (West) 2nd Floor,Techniplex II, Techniplex Complex, Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon (West), Mumbai - 400 062. Tel: 022 60600650/ 7506171240 NHD - Goregaon (East) Ground Floor, Saira Mansion, Pahadi School Road 2, Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400 063. Tel: 022 65711586 NHD - Santa Cruz (West) Shop No. 47, 1st Floor, Hi-Life Mall, Opp. Santa Cruz Station, Santa Cruz (West), Mumbai - 400 054. Tel: 022 26465649 / 9819224415 www.enablemychild.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/newhorizonscdc New Horizons Group - www.enablemychild.org Five pre-conference workshops were held on 30th October, 2016, out of which two were conducted by New Horizons Group. New Horizons Group conducted pre-conference workshops on Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder; and Pediatric Audiology and Speech Disorders. The pre-conference workshops conducted by New Horizons Group were coordinated by Dr. Abraham Paul, Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar, Dr. Samir Dalwai, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak and Ms. Sohini Chatterjee. Honourable Member of Parliament, Ms. Supriya Sule as Chief Guest at NCDP EMBICON, 2016 felicitated by Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai; Organizing Chairperson, National Conference of Developmental Pediatrics NCDP EMBICON, 2016 (Right) and Dr. Bakul Parekh, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Navi Mumbai (Left) Team New Horizons with Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Mentor and Dr. Catherine McClain, Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico (UNM), USA; Former Director, Center for Development and Disability, UNM, USA Dr. Samir Dalwai with our mentors Dr. Y. K. Amdekar (Centre) and Dr. Rashid Merchant, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher, Mumbai (Left) Dr. Catherine McClain Professor Emeritus; Former Director, Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico, USA Padmashree Dr. Milind Kirtane Honorary Consulting ENT Surgeon, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Breach Candy Hospital, Saifee Hospi- tal, Cumballa Hill Hospital, Mumbai Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar Consultant in Pediatric Audio-vestibular Medicine, London and New Horizons Audiology Centre (NHA), Mumbai Dr. Abraham Paul (Right) Consultant Pediatrician; Convener, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, IAP, Kerala; WHO Lead Expert, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, South East Asia Region Dr. Samir Dalwai (Left) Ms. Deepti Kanade–Modak Clinical Psychologist and In-charge, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation Ms. Sohini Chatterjee Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Specialist; Clinical Director, New Horizons Child Development Centre Wing Commander Dr. Kanwaljit Multani, Consultant Pediatrician (Left-Right) Ms. Deepali Dhavan, Audiology Assistant, NHA, Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar, Consultant in Pediatric Audio-vestibular Medicine, London and NHA, Mumbai, Ms. Yasha Shetty, Speech and Language Pathologist and Audiologist, NHA, Ms. Sandhya Kulkarni, Associate Director, New Horizons Group Group Activity with delegates at the pre-conference workshop Dr. Anand Shandilya, Senior Pediatrician and Scientific Committee Chairperson, NCDP EMBICON, 2016 Dr. Neela Shabde, Senior Pediatrician, Former Clinical Director at National Health Services (NHS), Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, UK House full! Delegates at the 13th National Conference of Developmental Pediatrics (NCDP) and 18th EMBICON, 2016 (Left–Right) Dr. Catherine McClain, Ms. Supriya Sule and Dr. Joseph Haddad, Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Pratibha Singhi, Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Head – Pediatric Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Dr. Veena Kalra, Senior Pediatric Neurologist and Pediatrician, Delhi Dr. Catherine McClain, Professor Emeritus; Former Director, Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico, USA Dr. K. N. Shah, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Professor Emeritus Dr. Rashid Merchant, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher, Mumbai Dr. Nandini Mundkur, Senior Developmental Pediatrician, Bengaluru Dr. Anuradha Sovani, Professor and Head – Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar, Consultant in Pediatric Audio-vestibular Medicine, London and New Horizons Audiology Centre (NHA), Mumbai Dr. Jeeson Unni, Senior Pediatrician, Kerala Dr. Vrajesh Udani, Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai Dr. Anahita Hegde, Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai Dr. Abraham Paul Consultant Pediatrician; Convener, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, IAP, Kerala; WHO Lead Expert, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, South East Asia Region (Left–Right) Dr. Anuradha Sovani, Professor and Head – Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University; Dr. Kersi Chavda, Psychiatrist; Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni, Senior Pediatrician; Dr. Amin Kaba, Pediatrician (Left–Right) Dr. Anjan Bhattacharya, Pediatrician; Dr. S. S. Kamath, Eminent Senior Pediatrician; Dr. Manoj Bhatawdekar, Senior Psychiatrist; Dr. Catherine McClain (Left–Right) Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, Clinical Psychologist and In-charge, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation; Dr. Neeta Naik, Pediatric Neurologist; Dr. Shilpa Aroskar, Pediatrician Dr. Pramod Jog, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Leena Deshpande, Consultant Developmental Pediatrician, Mumbai Dr. Uday Pai, Senior Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Mumbai Dr. Shekar Patil, Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai Dr. Rajesh Chokhani, Consultant Pediatrician, Mumbai Dr. Atul Bhaskar, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Mumbai Dr. Chhaya Prasad, Developmental Pediatrician; National Secretary, IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Ms. Sohini Chatterjee, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director, New Horizons Child Development Centre Ms. Diksha Gajria, Research Associate, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation Ms. Gitanjali Pillai, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Co-ordinator, New Horizons Child Development Centre Ms. Sohini Chatterjee and Ms. Anam Shaikh, winners of the Oral Presentation Judges of the oral presentation. Dr. Neela Shabde (Left) and Dr. Leena Shrivastava (Right) Ten Poster Presentations by Team New Horizons “Finally, the grand NCDP EMBICON, 2016 we all had been preparing for, is over. Some of us got an opportunity to represent New Horizons and showcase our work in the form of oral and poster presentations for the first time in our lives! We got an opportunity to interact with eminent pediatricians and allied professionals from all over India. It was a proud feeling to see New Horizons receive 3 awards – 2 for oral presentations and 1 for a poster. Only 5 minutes were allowed for oral presentations, teaching us the importance of being crisp in our delivery. Congratulations to all those who worked for it. A special thanks to all our seniors for encouraging us to participate. We would like to thank them for being there for us, if not physically then over the phone, and helping to boost our confidence. The entire month of September felt like a preparation leave for our board exams and reminded me of my school days, when our teachers and parents would constantly boost our confidence to prepare us for the final exams!” - Ms. Diksha Gajria Titles: 1. Should the use of Visual Reinforcement Audiometry be increased for identification of hearing loss? Anam Shaikh, Ameya Bondre, Morasha D’souza, Samir Dalwai, Waheeda Pagarkar 2. Comparison of motor and mental developmental quotients across risk groups in Indian infants. Diksha Gajria, Mona Gajre, Deepti-Kanade Modak, Catherine McClain, Piyadasa Kodituwakku, Samir Dalwai 3. IQ profiles of children 6-15 years of age referred for developmental concerns. Gitanjali Pillai, Sohini Chatterjee, Madhuri Karanth, Ameya Bondre, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai 4. Clinical profiles of children with Autism referred to a multidisciplinary intervention centre in Mumbai. Sohini Chatterjee, Samir Dalwai, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni “Both the quality and the scale of our work showcased at NCDP EMBICON, 2016 and the sincerity and effort put in by every presenter is worth applauding and learning from. Equally important is the support provided by Dr. Samir, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, all the vertical heads and the entire team! We all worked with our routine schedules, and very varied levels of "comfort" and experience with research or public-speaking! Yet, we stuck to our resolve of providing substantive, data-driven content through wide-ranging topics (from Mondini's dysplasia to music therapy for Autism; from school refusal to speech concerns; from cerebellar ataxia and visual reinforcement audiometry to every kind of IQ, DQ, Autism, ADHD and CP!) Hence, we have done justice to the huge body of work we do at New Horizons Group and we should persevere to do so. And finally, a personal take-away - training and working with each team-member builds the trainer as well - it opens multiple windows in a chaotic, ‘researchy’ mindspace to give insights on the meaning of teaching. Thank you all, immensely, for that!!” – Dr. Ameya Bondre Titles: 1. Effect of multidisciplinary intervention on receptive and expressive communication ability of children with developmental concerns. Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Ameya Bondre, Sneha Savla, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai. 2. Measuring improvement in gross motor and fine motor function of children with cerebral palsy and motor delay. Tanvee Priya, Sajeda Ansari, Navaneeta Shetty, Dipti Khopkar, Samir Dalwai, Atul Bhaskar 3. Effect of GFCF diet on eating habits and gastrointestinal concerns in children with Autism. Malika Kabra-Rathi, Bansari Bhoite, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai 4. Is speech delay always associated with mental subnormality? Megha Jakhotia, Sohini Chatterjee, Bhavya Gour Chandrakar, Sajeda Ansari, Diksha Gajria, Samir Dalwai 5. Intervention model for a child with hearing loss and vestibular concerns. Kern Rebello, Morasha D’souza, Aryasmita Mohapatra, Suchismita Kadam, Sohini Chatterjee, Samir Dalwai 6. Impact on language ability of a first generation English learner, by short term school based remedial intervention. Dikshita Choudhury, Radhika Shah, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Samir Dalwai 7. A case report of siblings with non-progressive cerebellar ataxia. Megha Jakhotia, Geeta Premkumar, Bhavya Gour Chandrakar, Samir Dalwai, Rashid Merchant 8. Co-morbid ADHD and anxiety in a child with Borderline Intellectual Functioning. Madhumitha Chandrasekaran, Ameya Bondre, Swati Saxena, Tressy Renji, Samir Dalwai 9. Effect of music therapy on social and communication skills of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nirzari Pandya, Alaknanda Sengupta, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Samir Dalwai 10. School refusal: Strategies for an emerging epidemic (accepted for poster presentation). Preeti Krishnaswamy, Kruti Parikh, Suchismita Kadam, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai For a sneak-peak at the posters click here: www.enablemychild.org/our-events/ncdp-embicon-2016-poste rs-and-oral-presentations/ SEASON’S GREETINGS AND HAPPY DIWALI FROM TEAM NEW HORIZONS!! Ms. Anam Shaikh, Developmental Specialist and Centre Head, New Horizons Child Development Centre Team New Horizons - Presenters of the posters (Left-Right) Ms. Kern Rebello, Ms. Nirzari Pathak, Ms. Madhumitha Chandrasekaran, Ms. Dikshita Choudhury, Ms. Nita Mehta, Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya, Dr. Preeti Krishnaswamy Organization team for research papers Dr. Varsha Phadke (second from left), Dr. Sushma Save (extreme right) and judges for Poster Presentation Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni (third from left) and Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (first from left) Dr. Bansari Bhoite, co-author of winning poster accepting the certificate Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya, Dr. Preeti Krishnaswamy, pursuing Fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics at New Horizons, with Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher Ms. Madhumita Chandrasekaran explaining the research study to Dr. Y. K. Amdekar Ms. Sandhya Kulkarni - NCDP EMBICON 2016, was a great experience for three reasons: First, the presence of a very large number of Pediatricians in a National Conference on Developmental Pediatrics was amazing and it indicated that there has been a tremendous growth in awareness about Neuro-developmental concerns. This is indeed the need of the hour as Government of India with its RTE act is moving towards Inclusive Education and mainstreaming education for every child! Second, it was a moment of great pride to see the work done by New Horizons Group on the map of India as a background. It is a different thing to see your work being appreciated locally but at the national level it was really special! Third, the highlight of NCDP was our own New Horizons Group's active participation in the Poster and Oral Paper presentations and organisation of pre-conference work shops involving veterans like Sohini, Nita, Anam on one side and freshers like Yasha on the other! Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya, Dr. Priya Krishnaswamy - The NDCP conference was a very good learning experience. The topics covered in the workshop were very well thought of and were versatile. It was a fabulous opportunity to interact with national and international faculty whose vast experience will always be a treasure in our careers as Developmental Pediatricians. Our first opportunity to present a poster at such a platform was immensely enlightening! Ms. Deepti Kanade–Modak - Do you remember the Onida Ad of yester years?Do you remember the tag line? It said, "Neighbours’ Envy, Owner’s Pride!"That's the feeling I had during NCDP 2016. People were in awe when I told them that I work with Dr.Samir Dalwai at New Horizons Group. In 2009 we had done this conference when we had 3 centres but now we are bigger, with 5 centres and so many verticals.With Dr.Samir's popularity as the President, IAP, Mumbai and the National Chairperson of IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, being a team-member of New Horizons and working with Dr.Samir brings a feeling of great pride. I think that the biggest advantage that we have is our TEAM and that's our biggest strength! In the auditorium we were constantly in the limelight as a TEAM. When we walked around the conference venue, people said, "That's the New Horizons Team." Even our students of New Horizons Institute of Education and Research have imbibed this sense of dedication and commitment which are the hallmark of New Horizons. This conference was an opportunity to get a big number of our team-members to read, write, analyze and think from a research perspective. Team-members rose to the challenge and realized their potential to engage in research work. To give a scientific platform to the large volume of clinical work that we do is a way to get recognition for our work and realize the value of the impact we are creating in the lives of children. We should all thank Dr. Samir as we come to New Horizons with a single dimension perspective about children due to our training and knowledge. But New Horizons makes us think about a child from the holistic perspective. Ms. Sohini Chatterjee - The fact that this conference had a packed hall of 800 professionals is proof enough that if the intent is genuine, then the outcome is always positive. There were many clinical topics, so everyone had something to learn in the conference depending on one's interests. Everyone worked really hard and Dr. Ameya Bondre helped all oral presenters with our content, timing and presentation. Finally, to enjoy with a wonderful team like us where everyone equally contributed in their special ways was the most beautiful part of this conference! Ms. Nita Mehta – Two points struck me during the conference. First, that due to the training and exposure given to us at New Horizons, this scientific conference seemed like common language we use in our every day work and the information was easy to understand. Second, that as so many knew about New Horizons, the conference seemed like our in-house program where all of us joined hands, interacted with faculty and presented in large numbers. Dr. Nayana Shirke – When I joined New Horizons, I knew about Dr. Dalwai. But I understood his contribution to the field during this conference. It was proved that Dr. Samir Dalwai’s contribution to Developmental Pediatrics is immense. I should say that Developmental Pediatrics is a field because of Dr. Samir Dalwai. Ms. Bhavya Gour - It was a great learning for all of us. Even though there were 800 doctors from different parts of the country New Horizons stood out with pride. Thank you, Dr. Samir for this wonderful opportunity to meet so many doctors and share the amazing work we do. The words we heard in the two days were: “Amazing work,” “Superb team,” “Excellent team work” and “New Horizons is just awesome!” Ms. Dikshita Choudhury - These two days have been such a great and enriching learning experience for me. Honestly speaking, I have been able to stand and present a poster for two days only because of the support and guidance that I have received from team members. Without them, it would not have been possible. Thank you for believing that I can present a case study in front of such eminent and experienced personalities! Ms. Suchismita Kadam - Apart from the opportunity of being a co-author, the conference was indeed a wonderful learning experience. Some of us attended a National Conference for the first time. We were proud of being associated with New Horizons! Additionally, it was a good way of meeting our mentors such as Dr. Anuradha Sovani Ma’am. A big Thank You and congratulations to all the winners! Ms. Gitanjali Pillai – We represent a brand, a brand called NHG! And I feel super proud to be associated with it and be able to test my own potential. None of us would have been ready with our presentations if it wasn't for Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak’s and Dr. Ameya Bondre’s constant training, rehearsals and teaching. Every new experience may cause anxiety, but it's the learning that we take away. What an opportunity! Thank you, Sir, once again. NHG ROCKS! Ms. Tressy Renji - It was a wonderful experience. The respect that we received just for being a part of New Horizons was unbelievable. Just goes to show what the name “Dr. Samir Dalwai” means. We have all been made so capable that we can hold our heads high with pediatricians because we know our work so well. Thank you team NH! Proud to be a part of this team! Ms. Nirzari Pathak– I cannot even begin to express my gratitude for Dr. Samir and New Horizons as a team, for the opportunity to present a poster. I hope that l am able to express myself sufficiently when I say that due to the efforts of Dr. Samir and Team New Horizons, a golden era has arrived for children with special needs and their parents to make the quality of their lives better. Ms. Ananya Nagar, NHI student - We were able to relate to most of the topics related to Autism, Psychology and child development at the same level as pediatricians, which was a surprise. We took back our notepads filled with notes and our heads filled with a lot more detailed information. We also met eminent personalities and had the pleasure of interacting with them. It was also nice to see our teachers in action and being there as part of New Horizons. Team New Horizons Developmental Pediatrician Dr. Samir Dalwai (MD, DNB, DCH, FCPS, DNB and LLB) founded New Horizons Child Development Centre (NHCDC now NHD) in 2003. NHD has developed 5 centres and currently houses a team of more than 60 paramedical professionals. NHD provides multi-disciplinary services to more than 300 children daily with a ratio of one specialist to one child in each intervention session. New Horizons Health & Research Foundation (NHHRF now NHF), is a registered non-profit organization [Reg.No.U85100MH2012NPL2385 6; No.DIT(E)/80G/111/N/2014-15], which works in the areas of health, impairment and early childhood development. NHF follows a four-pronged approach: Research, Rehabilitation, Advocacy and Training. Established in 2014, New Horizons Institute of Education & Research (NHIER now NHI) is the educational wing of NHG. In May, 2015, TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS), Mumbai and NHF entered a collaboration and offer diploma courses in Special Education and Rehabilitation Psychology. New Horizons Education and Training Solutions (NHETS now NHS) provides highly specialized solutions to schools in Mumbai. Our specialists are deputed at the school on a customized basis for conducting evaluation, intervention and counseling for children with academic, emotional and behavioural concerns. Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar started the New Horizons Audiology (NHA) and Hearing Aid Centre for Adults and Children in August 2014. In its first year, NHA has seen around 400 patients, out of which 20 were adults and the remaining 380 were children. 35 patients were diagnosed with hearing loss of varying type and degree while 10 were prescribed with hearing aids. Ms. Sumana Kumar, NHI student – The conference made me realize that there are important things that all of us working in this field need to be aware of, and it is not possible to keep any one area (Speech, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Pediatrics, Developmental Pediatrics) distinct from the others. We all need to be on the same page, working as a team, making the child the centre of all the activities. On a personal level, I now feel that I am a part of the New Horizons team in a much bigger way, and feel very proud to be here. Ms. Agrima Ahluwalia, NHI student - The simplicity of the knowledge passed on in this conference was the most important feature. The various topics were presented in a simple manner and were easily understood by everyone present; whether they were developmental pediatricians, general pediatricians, clinical psychologists, or special educators. Overall, this conference will contribute to more children with special needs being identified and gaining early access to the required interventions. Ms. Vaishnavi Dholakia, NHI student - For me the conference was like a revision and brushing up of many concepts and many new things to learn. We were all there to gain knowledge and learn. The speakers were amazing as they have been working for years and have lots of experience but they made it so simple that it was easy to understand. Thank you for this experience! Ms. Swastika Bhattacharya, NHI student - Since the PGDSE batch just got over with exams, I could join the dots. It was easier to relate to certain topics such as the milestones, ASD etc. It was a huge platform to meet and know such senior pedatricians. I am really glad and grateful to NHI for giving me this opportunity. Ms. Sreemayee Sarcar, NHI student - The conference taught us that you should never restrict your learning and applications of a particular disorder, condition or concern based on a particular medical profession or occupational orientation. You should always keep your mind open to new ideas without any prior assumptions about a particular disorder or rehabilitation procedure. The information was not restricted for medical practitioners only, and for us students who are completely new to this field, the messages of early identification and intervention were clearly understood. New Horizons presenters for Oral Paper presentation category with Dr. Ameya Bondre, Project Coordinator, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation (Left-Right) Ms. Malika Kabra Rathi, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, Dr. Bansari Bhoite
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Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Mumbai; National Chairperson, IAP Chapter of
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics; Organizing Chairperson, NCDP EMBICON 2016;
Founder Director, New Horizons Group
Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher; Medical
Director, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai
New Horizons Group
NEWSLETTER (QPM/ MNL-01, Vol. II Issue 8) | September, 2016
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
GLIMPSES OF THE CONFERENCE
THE LONGEST 5 MINUTES: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
MAKING A POINT: POSTER PRESENTATIONS
VOICES
INTEGRATING DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS IN OFFICE PRACTICE:NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS NCDP 2016, EMBICON 2016
On 1st and 2nd October 2016, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, hosted the 13th NCDP (Annual National Conference of the IAP Chapter of Developmental Pediatrics) along with the 18th EMBICON, at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kalina, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai.
Honourable Member of Parliament, Ms. Supriya Sule graced the event as the chief guest. A delegation of 27 team members represented New Horizons Group at the conference, led by Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, IAP, Mumbai, National Chairperson of IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics and Founder Director of New Horizons Group. It was a golden opportunity for New Horizons team members to rub shoulders with mentors like Dr. Y.K. Amdekar, Dr. Rashid Merchant and Dr. Catherine McClain.
Fourteen abstracts were submitted by New Horizons Group to the Scientific Committtee of NCDP, out of which four were selected for oral presentations; and ten were selected for poster presentations. All 4 slots for oral presentations in the Allied Professionals category were taken by New Horizons Group. Thirteen team members made us all proud as they presented their studies to the 700 General and Developmental Pediatricians and 100 allied professionals who attended the conference. It was priceless learning for all the presenters, who had been working hard under the tutelage and mentorship of Dr. Rashid Merchant, Dr. Samir Dalwai, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, Dr. Ameya Bondre, Ms. Sohini Chatterjee and Ms. Nita Mehta. A special word of thanks to Dr. Rashid Merchant who has been mentoring our team during weekly Journal Club meetings where cases are discussed and papers presented.
NHD - Dadar (East)
1st Floor, Jeevak Nursing Home, Sai Kunj, MMSG Marg, Dadar (East), Mumbai - 400 014.
Tel: 022 65287397/ 022 24144596 / 7506171230
NHD - Bhandup (West)
Pawar Public School, Opp. DreamsMall, Off LBS Marg, Bhandup (West),Mumbai - 400 078.
Tel: 022 21663024/ 9769669332
NHD and NHAGoregaon (West)
2nd Floor,Techniplex II, Techniplex Complex,Veer Savarkar Flyover, Goregaon (West),Mumbai - 400 062.
Tel: 022 60600650/ 7506171240
NHD - Goregaon (East)
Ground Floor, Saira Mansion,Pahadi School Road 2, Goregaon (East),Mumbai - 400 063.
Tel: 022 65711586
NHD - Santa Cruz (West)
Shop No. 47, 1st Floor, Hi-Life Mall, Opp. Santa Cruz Station, Santa Cruz (West), Mumbai - 400 054.
Tel: 022 26465649 / 9819224415
[email protected]/newhorizonscdc
New Horizons Group - www.enablemychild.org
Five pre-conference workshops were held on 30th October, 2016, out of which two were conducted by New Horizons Group. New Horizons Group conducted pre-conference workshops on Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder; and Pediatric Audiology and Speech Disorders. The pre-conference workshops conducted by New Horizons Group were coordinated by Dr. Abraham Paul, Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar, Dr. Samir Dalwai, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak and Ms. Sohini Chatterjee.
Honourable Member of Parliament, Ms. Supriya Suleas Chief Guest at NCDP EMBICON, 2016 felicitated by
Dr. Samir Dalwai, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai; Organizing Chairperson, National Conference of
Developmental Pediatrics NCDP EMBICON, 2016 (Right) andDr. Bakul Parekh, President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics,
Navi Mumbai (Left)
Team New Horizons with Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Mentor and Dr. Catherine McClain, Professor
Emeritus, University of New Mexico (UNM), USA; Former Director, Center for Development and Disability, UNM, USA
Dr. Samir Dalwai with our mentors Dr. Y. K. Amdekar (Centre) and Dr. Rashid Merchant, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and
Teacher, Mumbai (Left)
Dr. Catherine McClain Professor Emeritus; Former Director, Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico, USA
Padmashree Dr. Milind KirtaneHonorary Consulting ENT Surgeon, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Breach Candy Hospital, Saifee Hospi-
tal, Cumballa Hill Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Waheeda PagarkarConsultant in Pediatric Audio-vestibular Medicine, London and New Horizons Audiology Centre (NHA), Mumbai
Dr. Abraham Paul (Right) Consultant Pediatrician; Convener, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, IAP, Kerala; WHO Lead Expert, New Born Hearing
Screening Programme, South East Asia RegionDr. Samir Dalwai (Left)
Ms. Deepti Kanade–ModakClinical Psychologist and In-charge, New Horizons
Health and Research Foundation
Ms. Sohini ChatterjeeClinical Psychologist and EMDR Specialist; Clinical Director,
New Horizons Child Development Centre
Wing Commander Dr. Kanwaljit Multani,Consultant Pediatrician
(Left-Right) Ms. Deepali Dhavan, Audiology Assistant, NHA,Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar, Consultant in Pediatric Audio-vestibular
Medicine, London and NHA, Mumbai, Ms. Yasha Shetty,Speech and Language Pathologist and Audiologist, NHA,
Ms. Sandhya Kulkarni, Associate Director, New Horizons Group
Group Activity with delegates at the pre-conference workshop
Dr. Anand Shandilya,Senior Pediatrician and Scientific
Committee Chairperson,NCDP EMBICON, 2016
Dr. Neela Shabde, Senior Pediatrician, Former Clinical Director at National
Health Services (NHS), Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group, UK
House full! Delegates at the 13th National Conference ofDevelopmental Pediatrics (NCDP) and 18th EMBICON, 2016
(Left–Right) Dr. Catherine McClain, Ms. Supriya Sule and Dr. Joseph Haddad, Professor of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Pratibha Singhi,Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Head –
Pediatric Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research, Chandigarh
Dr. Veena Kalra,Senior Pediatric Neurologist and
Pediatrician, Delhi
Dr. Catherine McClain,Professor Emeritus; Former Director,
Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico, USA
Dr. K. N. Shah,Eminent Senior Pediatrician and
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Rashid Merchant,Eminent Senior Pediatrician and
Teacher, Mumbai
Dr. Nandini Mundkur,Senior Developmental Pediatrician,
Bengaluru
Dr. Anuradha Sovani,Professor and Head – Department of
Psychology, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
Dr. Waheeda Pagarkar,Consultant in Pediatric
Audio-vestibular Medicine, London and New Horizons Audiology Centre
(NHA), Mumbai
Dr. Jeeson Unni,Senior Pediatrician, Kerala
Dr. Vrajesh Udani,Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai
Dr. Anahita Hegde,Senior Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai
Dr. Abraham PaulConsultant Pediatrician; Convener,
New Born Hearing Screening Programme, IAP, Kerala; WHO Lead Expert, New Born Hearing Screening Programme, South East Asia Region
(Left–Right) Dr. Anuradha Sovani, Professor and Head –Department of Psychology, SNDT Women’s University;Dr. Kersi Chavda, Psychiatrist; Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni,
Senior Pediatrician; Dr. Amin Kaba, Pediatrician
(Left–Right) Dr. Anjan Bhattacharya, Pediatrician;Dr. S. S. Kamath, Eminent Senior Pediatrician;
Dr. Manoj Bhatawdekar, Senior Psychiatrist; Dr. Catherine McClain
(Left–Right) Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, Clinical Psychologistand In-charge, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation;
Dr. Neeta Naik, Pediatric Neurologist; Dr. Shilpa Aroskar, Pediatrician
Dr. Pramod Jog, President,Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Leena Deshpande,Consultant Developmental
Pediatrician, Mumbai
Dr. Uday Pai,Senior Pediatrician andNeonatologist, Mumbai
Dr. Shekar Patil,Pediatric Neurologist, Mumbai
Dr. Rajesh Chokhani,Consultant Pediatrician, Mumbai
Dr. Atul Bhaskar,Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon,
Mumbai
Dr. Chhaya Prasad,Developmental Pediatrician; National
Secretary, IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
Ms. Sohini Chatterjee,Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Director,New Horizons Child Development Centre
Ms. Diksha Gajria,Research Associate, New HorizonsHealth and Research Foundation
Ms. Gitanjali Pillai,Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Co-ordinator,
New Horizons Child Development Centre
Ms. Sohini Chatterjee and Ms. Anam Shaikh, winners of the Oral Presentation Judges of the oral presentation. Dr. Neela Shabde (Left) and Dr. Leena Shrivastava (Right)
Ten Poster Presentations by Team New Horizons
“Finally, the grand NCDP EMBICON, 2016 we all had been preparing for, is over. Some of us got an opportunity to represent New Horizons and showcase our work in the form of oral and poster presentations for the first time in our lives! We got an opportunity to interact with eminent pediatricians and allied professionals from all over India. It was a proud feeling to see New Horizons receive 3 awards – 2 for oral presentations and 1 for a poster. Only 5 minutes were allowed for oral presentations, teaching us the importance of being crisp inour delivery.
Congratulations to all those who worked for it. A special thanks to all our seniors for encouraging us to participate. We would like to thank them for being there for us, if not physically then over the phone, and helping to boost our confidence. The entire month of September felt like a preparation leave for our board exams and reminded me of my school days, when our teachers and parents would constantly boost our confidence to prepare us for the final exams!”- Ms. Diksha Gajria
Titles:1. Should the use of Visual Reinforcement Audiometry be increased for identification of hearing loss? Anam Shaikh, Ameya Bondre, Morasha D’souza, Samir Dalwai,Waheeda Pagarkar
2. Comparison of motor and mental developmental quotients across risk groups in Indian infants. Diksha Gajria, Mona Gajre, Deepti-Kanade Modak, Catherine McClain, Piyadasa Kodituwakku, Samir Dalwai
3. IQ profiles of children 6-15 years of age referred for developmental concerns. Gitanjali Pillai, Sohini Chatterjee, Madhuri Karanth, Ameya Bondre, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai
4. Clinical profiles of children with Autism referred to a multidisciplinary intervention centre in Mumbai. Sohini Chatterjee, Samir Dalwai, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni
“Both the quality and the scale of our work showcased at NCDP EMBICON, 2016 and the sincerity and effort put in by every presenter is worth applauding and learning from. Equally important is the support provided by Dr. Samir, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak, all the vertical heads and the entire team! We all worked with our routine schedules, and very varied levels of "comfort" and experience with research or public-speaking!
Yet, we stuck to our resolve of providing substantive, data-driven content through wide-ranging topics (from Mondini's dysplasia to music therapy for Autism; from school refusal to speech concerns; from cerebellar ataxia and visual reinforcement audiometry to every kind of IQ, DQ, Autism, ADHD and CP!) Hence, we have done justice to the huge body of work we do at New Horizons Group and we should persevere to do so.
And finally, a personal take-away - training and working with each team-member builds the trainer as well - it opens multiple windows in a chaotic, ‘researchy’ mindspace to give insights on the meaning of teaching. Thank you all, immensely, for that!!” – Dr. Ameya Bondre
Titles:1. Effect of multidisciplinary intervention on receptive and expressive communication ability of children with developmental concerns. Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Ameya Bondre, Sneha Savla, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai.
2. Measuring improvement in gross motor and fine motor function of children with cerebral palsy and motor delay. Tanvee Priya, Sajeda Ansari,Navaneeta Shetty, Dipti Khopkar, Samir Dalwai,Atul Bhaskar
3. Effect of GFCF diet on eating habits and gastrointestinal concerns in children with Autism.Malika Kabra-Rathi, Bansari Bhoite, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai
4. Is speech delay always associated with mental subnormality? Megha Jakhotia, Sohini Chatterjee, Bhavya Gour Chandrakar, Sajeda Ansari, Diksha Gajria,Samir Dalwai
5. Intervention model for a child with hearing loss and vestibular concerns. Kern Rebello, Morasha D’souza, Aryasmita Mohapatra, Suchismita Kadam, Sohini Chatterjee, Samir Dalwai
6. Impact on language ability of a first generation English learner, by short term school based remedial intervention. Dikshita Choudhury, Radhika Shah, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Samir Dalwai
7. A case report of siblings with non-progressive cerebellar ataxia. Megha Jakhotia, Geeta Premkumar, Bhavya Gour Chandrakar, Samir Dalwai, Rashid Merchant
8. Co-morbid ADHD and anxiety in a child with Borderline Intellectual Functioning. Madhumitha Chandrasekaran, Ameya Bondre, Swati Saxena, Tressy Renji, Samir Dalwai
9. Effect of music therapy on social and communication skills of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nirzari Pandya, Alaknanda Sengupta, Nita Mehta, Sandhya Kulkarni, Samir Dalwai
10. School refusal: Strategies for an emerging epidemic (accepted for poster presentation). Preeti Krishnaswamy, Kruti Parikh, Suchismita Kadam, Deepti Kanade-Modak, Samir Dalwai
For a sneak-peak at the posters click here:www.enablemychild.org/our-events/ncdp-embicon-2016-posters-and-oral-presentations/
SEASON’S GREETINGS AND HAPPY DIWALI FROM TEAM NEW HORIZONS!!
Ms. Anam Shaikh,Developmental Specialist and Centre Head,New Horizons Child Development Centre
Team New Horizons - Presenters of the posters(Left-Right) Ms. Kern Rebello, Ms. Nirzari Pathak, Ms. Madhumitha
Chandrasekaran, Ms. Dikshita Choudhury, Ms. Nita Mehta,Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya, Dr. Preeti Krishnaswamy
Organization team for research papers Dr. Varsha Phadke (second from left), Dr. Sushma Save (extreme right) and judges for Poster
Presentation Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni (third from left)and Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (first from left)
Dr. Bansari Bhoite, co-author of winning poster accepting the certificate
Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya,Dr. Preeti Krishnaswamy, pursuing Fellowship in
Developmental Pediatrics at New Horizons, with Dr. Y. K. Amdekar, Eminent Senior Pediatrician and Teacher
Ms. Madhumita Chandrasekaran explaining the research study to Dr. Y. K. Amdekar
Ms. Sandhya Kulkarni - NCDP EMBICON 2016, was a great experience forthree reasons:
First, the presence of a very large number of Pediatricians in a National Conference on Developmental Pediatrics was amazing and it indicated that there has been a tremendous growth in awareness about Neuro-developmental concerns. This is indeed the need of the hour as Government of India with its RTE act is moving towards Inclusive Education and mainstreaming education for every child! Second, it was a moment of great pride to see the work done by New Horizons Group on the map of India as a background. It is a different thing to see your work being appreciated locally but at the national level it was really special! Third, the highlight of NCDP was our own New Horizons Group's active participation in the Poster and Oral Paper presentations and organisation of pre-conference work shops involving veterans like Sohini, Nita, Anam on one side and freshers like Yasha on the other!
Dr. Megha Jakhotia, Dr. Tanvee Priya, Dr. Priya Krishnaswamy - The NDCP conference was a very good learning experience. The topics covered in the workshop were very well thought of and were versatile. It was a fabulous opportunity to interact with national and international faculty whose vast experience will always be a treasure in our careers as Developmental Pediatricians. Our first opportunity to present a poster at such a platform was immensely enlightening!
Ms. Deepti Kanade–Modak - Do you remember the Onida Ad of yester years?Do you remember the tag line? It said, "Neighbours’ Envy, Owner’s Pride!"That's the feeling I had during NCDP 2016. People were in awe when I told them that I work with Dr.Samir Dalwai at New Horizons Group. In 2009 we had done this conference when we had 3 centres but now we are bigger, with 5 centres and so many verticals.With Dr.Samir's popularity as the President, IAP, Mumbai and the National Chairperson of IAP Chapter of Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, being a team-member of New Horizons and working with Dr.Samir brings a feeling of great pride.
I think that the biggest advantage that we have is our TEAM and that's our biggest strength! In the auditorium we were constantly in the limelight as a TEAM. When we walked around the conference venue, people said, "That's the New Horizons Team."
Even our students of New Horizons Institute of Education and Research have
imbibed this sense of dedication and commitment which are the hallmark of New Horizons. This conference was an opportunity to get a big number of our team-members to read, write, analyze and think from a research perspective. Team-members rose to the challenge and realized their potential to engage in research work. To give a scientific platform to the large volume of clinical work that we do is a way to get recognition for our work and realize the value of the impact we are creating in the lives of children.
We should all thank Dr. Samir as we come to New Horizons with a single dimension perspective about children due to our training and knowledge. But New Horizons makes us think about a child from the holistic perspective.
Ms. Sohini Chatterjee - The fact that this conference had a packed hall of 800 professionals is proof enough that if the intent is genuine, then the outcome is always positive. There were many clinical topics, so everyone had something to learn in the conference depending on one's interests. Everyone worked really hard and Dr. Ameya Bondre helped all oral presenters with our content, timing and presentation. Finally, to enjoy with a wonderful team like us where everyone equally contributed in their special ways was the most beautiful part of this conference!
Ms. Nita Mehta – Two points struck me during the conference. First, that due to the training and exposure given to us at New Horizons, this scientific conference seemed like common language we use in our every day work and the information was easy to understand. Second, that as so many knew about New Horizons, the conference seemed like our in-house program where all of us joined hands, interacted with faculty and presented in large numbers.
Dr. Nayana Shirke – When I joined New Horizons, I knew about Dr. Dalwai. But I understood his contribution to the field during this conference. It was proved that Dr. Samir Dalwai’s contribution to Developmental Pediatrics is immense. I should say that Developmental Pediatrics is a field because of Dr. Samir Dalwai.
Ms. Bhavya Gour - It was a great learning for all of us. Even though there were 800 doctors from different parts of the country New Horizons stood out with pride. Thank you, Dr. Samir for this wonderful opportunity to meet so many doctors and share the amazing work we do. The words we heard in the two days were: “Amazing work,” “Superb team,” “Excellent team work” and “New Horizons is just awesome!”
Ms. Dikshita Choudhury - These two days have been such a great and enriching learning experience for me. Honestly speaking, I have been able to stand and present a poster for two days only because of the support and guidance that I have received from team members. Without them, it would not have been possible. Thank you for believing that I can present a case study in front of such eminent and experienced personalities!
Ms. Suchismita Kadam - Apart from the opportunity of being a co-author, the conference was indeed a wonderful learning experience. Some of us attended a National Conference for the first time. We were proud of being associated with New Horizons! Additionally, it was a good way of meeting our mentors such as Dr. Anuradha Sovani Ma’am. A big Thank You and congratulations to all the winners!
Ms. Gitanjali Pillai – We represent a brand, a brand called NHG! And I feel super proud to be associated with it and be able to test my own potential. None of us would have been ready with our presentations if it wasn't for Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak’s and Dr. Ameya Bondre’s constant training, rehearsals and teaching. Every new experience may cause anxiety, but it's the learning that we take away. What an opportunity! Thank you, Sir, once again. NHG ROCKS!
Ms. Tressy Renji - It was a wonderful experience. The respect that we received just for being a part of New Horizons was unbelievable. Just goes to show what the name “Dr. Samir Dalwai” means. We have all been made so capable that we can hold our heads high with pediatricians because we know our work so well. Thank you team NH! Proud to be a part of this team!
Ms. Nirzari Pathak– I cannot even begin to express my gratitude for Dr. Samir and New Horizons as a team, for the opportunity to present a poster. I hope that l am able to express myself sufficiently when I say that due to the efforts of Dr. Samir and Team New Horizons, a golden era has arrived for children with special needs and their parents to make the quality of their lives better.
Ms. Ananya Nagar, NHI student - We were able to relate to most of the topics related to Autism, Psychology and child development at the same level as pediatricians, which was a surprise. We took back our notepads filled with notes and our heads filled with a lot more detailed information. We also met eminent personalities and had the pleasure of interacting with them. It was also nice to see our teachers in action and being there as part of New Horizons.
Team New Horizons
Developmental PediatricianDr. Samir Dalwai (MD, DNB, DCH,FCPS, DNB and LLB) founded NewHorizons Child DevelopmentCentre (NHCDC now NHD) in2003. NHD has developed 5centres and currently houses ateam of more than 60paramedical professionals. NHDprovides multi-disciplinaryservices to more than 300children daily with a ratio of onespecialist to one child in eachintervention session.
New Horizons Health & ResearchFoundation (NHHRF now NHF), isa registered non-profitorganization[Reg.No.U85100MH2012NPL23856; No.DIT(E)/80G/111/N/2014-15],which works in the areas ofhealth, impairment and earlychildhood development. NHFfollows a four-pronged approach:Research, Rehabilitation,Advocacy and Training.
Established in 2014, NewHorizons Institute ofEducation & Research (NHIERnow NHI) is the educationalwing of NHG. In May, 2015,TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIALSCIENCES (TISS), Mumbai andNHF entered a collaborationand offer diploma courses inSpecial Education andRehabilitation Psychology.
New Horizons Educationand Training Solutions(NHETS now NHS) provideshighly specialized solutionsto schools in Mumbai. Ourspecialists are deputed atthe school on a customizedbasis for conductingevaluation, intervention andcounseling for children withacademic, emotional andbehavioural concerns.
Dr. Waheeda Pagarkarstarted the New HorizonsAudiology (NHA) and HearingAid Centre for Adults andChildren in August 2014. In itsfirst year, NHA has seenaround 400 patients, out ofwhich 20 were adults and theremaining 380 were children.35 patients were diagnosedwith hearing loss of varyingtype and degree while 10 wereprescribed with hearing aids.
Ms. Sumana Kumar, NHI student – The conference made me realize that there are important things that all of us working in this field need to be aware of, and it is not possible to keep any one area (Speech, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Pediatrics, Developmental Pediatrics) distinct from the others. We all need to be on the same page, working as a team, making the child the centre of all the activities. On a personal level, I now feel that I am a part of the New Horizons team in a much bigger way, and feel very proud to be here.
Ms. Agrima Ahluwalia, NHI student - The simplicity of the knowledge passed on in this conference was the most important feature. The various topics were presented in a simple manner and were easily understood by everyone present; whether they were developmental pediatricians, general pediatricians, clinical psychologists, or special educators. Overall, this conference will contribute to more children with special needs being identified and gaining early access to the required interventions.
Ms. Vaishnavi Dholakia, NHI student - For me the conference was like a revision and brushing up of many concepts and many new things to learn. We were all there to gain knowledge and learn. The speakers were amazing as they have been working for years and have lots of experience but they made it so simple that it was easy to understand. Thank you for this experience!
Ms. Swastika Bhattacharya, NHI student - Since the PGDSE batch just got over with exams, I could join the dots. It was easier to relate to certain topics such as the milestones, ASD etc. It was a huge platform to meet and know such senior pedatricians. I am really glad and grateful to NHI for giving me this opportunity.
Ms. Sreemayee Sarcar, NHI student - The conference taught us that you should never restrict your learning and applications of a particular disorder, condition or concern based on a particular medical profession or occupational orientation. You should always keep your mind open to new ideas without any prior assumptions about a particular disorder or rehabilitation procedure. The information was not restricted for medical practitioners only, and for us students who are completely new to this field, the messages of early identification and intervention were clearly understood.
New Horizons presenters for Oral Paper presentation category with Dr. Ameya Bondre,Project Coordinator, New Horizons Health and Research Foundation
(Left-Right) Ms. Malika Kabra Rathi, Ms. Deepti Kanade-Modak,Dr. Bansari Bhoite
