Academy of paediatrics, Nagpur conducted its 19 th annual conference at hotel Radisson Blue from 6 th to 8 th of October. Dr. Sanjay Pakhmode, President AOP 2023 briefed about theme of NAPCON 2023 “Rationalizing & revolutionizing Pediatrics office practice”. He said it was designed to help new generation to set up OPD practice with ethics and optimum efficiency & differentiate themselves from self proclaimed paediatricians in the community.
On the day one 6 th October workshops were held in New Health City Hospital, Getwell Hospital , Colours Hospital & New Era Hospital on relevant topics like Emergency procedures in OPD, software applications in of OPD Practices, Growth monitoring & nutrition & Asthma updates respectively.
Highlighted sessions of conference on 7 th 8 th October were panel discussion on centurion OPD, Aapki Adalat with celebrity pediatricians like Dr. Uday Bodhankar & Dr. Satish Deopujari. On day 2 session on sleep issues in children by Dr. Bharatkumar Reddy & mistakes I have done in office practices by Dr. N. K. Subramanyam, Chairperson National Respiratory chapter.
Prestigious Late Dr. D. G. Gan oration on “Vulnarable Perinatal Kidney” was delivered by famous Pediatric Nephrologist by Dr. Uma Ali. More than 350 delegates from and around Nagpur and from adjacent state attended the NAPCON. Mrs. Soumya Sharma, CEO Zila Parishad Nagpur & Dr. Amol Pawar Hon. Secretary
Maha IAP were Chief guest and Guest of Honor respectively for formal inaugural ceremony conducted on evening of day one of the conference. Dr. Girish Charade CIAP, EB member & Dr. Vasant Khalatkar, presidential candidate CIAP & Dr. Uday Bodhankar Patron & Dr. Rawat, President GMC Alumini Association were amongst hon members present at the ceremony. President AOP Dr. Sanjay Pakhmode explained importance of NAPCON theme 2023 in his welcome address. Life time achievement award was conferred to Dr. Uday Bodhankar for his magnificent and untiring contribution in field of Pediatrics.
Professional excellence awardwas conferred to Dr. Balwant P Khobragade for his outstanding academic achievements in pediatrics. Chief guest Mrs. Soumya Sharma appreciated AOP for providing support to
Government scheme and appealed all paediatricians to come forward to form new health project with Govt Public partnership. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Yogesh Tembhekar. Dr. Jaya Shivalkar & Dr. Prajakata Kaduskar conducted Inaugural ceremony. Prof Dr. M. S Rawat, Dr. D. S. Raut, Dr. Yashwant Patil, Dr. Dandge & Dr. Banait, Dr. Vijay Dhote were present along with many past presidents. Hon. Secretary Dr. Yogesh Tembhekar, Treasurer Dr. Rishi Lodhaya, Sceintific committee Incharge & Vice President Dr.
Shilpa Hajare & Dr. Anju Kadu, Jt Secretary Dr. Pawan Ramteke and executive board member Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh , Dr. Pankaj Agrawal, Dr. Ashish Lothe, Dr. Yash Banait success of the NAPCON 2023. Event was manged by Mr. Shubham Kawale. Worked hard for Along with academic feast , ambiance of Venue, entertainment programmes, hospitality and delegate kit comprising of emergency drug kit was much appreciated by the delegates.