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AFPICON Kerala 2023: Scientific Programme Schedule
Day 1: 14 January 2023

Time Hall A Hall B
08.30 - 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 11.30 Workshop Session A Workshop Session B
11.30 - 12.00 Quiz prelims
12.00 - 12.45 Spice Route Session
12.45 - 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 - 16.00 Workshop Session C Workshop Session D
16.00 - 17.00 Quiz finals
18.30 - 19.00 GB meeting
19.00 - 22.30 Banquet & Gala Dinner

Hall A WOMAN AND CHILD HEALTH
Workshop Coordinator : Dr Neena Jacob
PPH Drill Dr Lumiya Malik
Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology, KIMSHealth Trivandrum

Normal Delivery/ Instrumental delivery
Dr Deepthi B
Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology, KJK Hospital, Trivandrum

Pap Smear / IUCD
Dr Mileva Grace Chacko
Senior Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology, GMC Trivandrum

CPR in pregnancy
Dr Safeer A
Family Medicine Specialist , Kerala Health Services, Kannur

Paediatric Resuscitation
Dr Arathy Raj
Assistant Professor, Paediatrics, GTDMC Alappuzha

Hall B HOME CARE SKILLS
Workshop Coordinator : Dr. Devanand P C
Tracheostomy Care
Dr Ragitha Binu Krishnan
Consultant Laryngologist, KIMSHealth Trivandrum

Ryles tube insertion and Catheterisation
Dr Bijin Joseph
Family Medicine Specialist, Rivershore Hospital, Thamarassery

Chest Physiotherapy
Dr Prasanth S
Family Medicine Specialist, Vathiyayath Hospital, Perumbavoor

Ascitic tapping/ Colostomy care/ PEG feeds
Dr Teena Chinu Thomas
Family Medicine Specialist ,Health Services, Brahmamangalam

Pressure sore - care & wound management
Dr Kailas P
Family Medicine Specialist, Health Services, Thrissur

Hall C SPECIALTY SKILLS IN PRIMARY CARE
Workshop Coordinator : Dr. Mamta Manohar
Aches and pains in General practice - Role of family physician
Dr Nitha J
Consultant, PMR, KIMSHealth Trivandrum

Basic Orthopedics in Family Practice
Dr Rohith Ravindran
Consultant, Orthopaedics, SP Fort Hospital Trivandrum

Suture Materials and Basic Suturing skills
Dr Jithu T G
Associate Consultant, General Surgery, KIMSHealth Trivandrum

Epistaxis management
Dr Nila R
Senior Resident, ENT, Sree Gokulam Medical College, Trivandrum

Maneuvers in Vertigo
Dr Mridul Murali Krishna
Family Medicine Specialist , Kerala Health Services, Pathanamthita
Hall D DEVICES IN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE
Workshop Coordinator : Dr. Anju Prasad
BMD/ Monofilament/ Biothesiometry/ ABP monitoring
Dr Roby Prasad
Family Medicine Specialist, Dr Roby’s Family Clinic, Calicut

Insulin pumps & CGM
Dr Jisha V
Family Medicine Specialist, Keyhole Clinic, Edapally

Inhalers/ Nasal sprays/ Nebulizers
Dr Ganesh B
Senior Registrar, Critical Care, PRS Hospital, Trivandrum

Pulmonary Function Test & Spirometry
Dr Sujith Varghese Abraham
Senior Registrar, Respiratory Medicine , KIMSHealth Trivandrum

Please Note:
• A delegate who has registered for workshop will be able to choose one session in forenoon (A or B) and one session in the afternoon (C or D) on first cum first serve basis.
• Registration to a particular session will be closed when allotted slots are filled in.

Day 2 (15 January 2023) - Scientific Sessions
Hall A

Time Topic
08.00 - 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 10.15 Session 1 : Women’s health
09.00 - 09.20 Menopausal problems - A comprehensive approach Dr. Asha Thomas FM Specialist, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
09.20 - 09.40 Pregnancy and thyroid disorders - Updates in management Dr. Indhu Rajeev Consultant , FM & Critical Care, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi
09.40 - 10.00 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding - A Family physician perspective Dr. Fathima Abdul Khader Founder and FM Specialist, Famedico, Trivandrum
10.00 - 10.15 Q & A Session
10.15 - 10.30 Tea break
10.30 - 11.15 Inauguration
11.15 - 12.00 Session 2 - Panel Discussion
Role of Family Physicians in ensuring Continuum of care
  • Dr Raman Kumar
  • Dr Vandana Agarwal
  • Dr Ramakrishna Prasad
  • Dr Serin Kuriakose
  • Moderator :Dr. Shahzad M U
12.00 - 13.15 Session 3 : Chronic Illness- patient centered continuity of care
12.00 - 12.20 Chronic Kidney Disease - Role of primary care physician Dr. Venkatesan S Professor and Head ,Family Medicine, CMC Vellore
12.20 - 12.40 Chronic diseases of lung - Improving outcomes Dr. Resmi S Kaimal Sr Consultant and Head, Family medicine Lourdes Hospital, Kochi
12.40 - 13.05 Integration of Palliative medicine in primary care Padmasree Dr. M R Rajagopal Chairman, Pallium India - WHO Collaborating Centre
13.05 - 13.15 Q & A Session
13.15 - 14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 - 15.15 Session 4 : Urgent care in family medicine
14.00 - 14.20 Approach to diagnosis and management of Vertigo Dr. Mamta Manohar FM Specialist, Kerala Health Services, Kozhikode
14.20 - 14.40 Trauma care - Do’s and Don’ts Dr. Nisanth Menon N Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur
14.40 - 15.00 Young Stroke - Prevention and management Dr. Syamlal S Senior Consultant & Head, Neurology, KIMSHealth Trivandrum
15.00 - 15.15 Q & A Session
15.15 - 16.10 Session 5 : Paediatrics
15.15 - 15.35 Addressing developmental and behavioural disorders in children Dr. Neena Shillen Consultant and Head, Developmental Paediatrics Sunrise Hospital ,Kochi
15.35 - 15.55 Immunization - Answers to FAQs and more Dr. Prameela Joji Senior Consultant, Paediatrics & Critical Care KIMSHealth, Trivandrum
15.55 - 16.10 Q & A Session
16.10 - 16.30 Valedictory function

Day 2 (15 January 2023) - Scientific Sessions
Hall B


Time Topic
09.00 - 10.15 Session 1 : Lifestyle Diseases
09.00 - 09.20 Management of Hypertension - What is new? Dr. Joice Joseph Consultant Family medicine, IQRAA Community Clinic, Calicut
09.20 - 09.40 NAFLD - Early identification and management of the silent epidemic Dr. Sam Abraham Consultant Family medicine & Medical Superintendent Tiruvalla Medical Mission Hospital
09.40 - 10.00 Losing weight - Beyond the basics Dr. Mallikarjuna Reddy Somala Consultant Family Physician Devamatha Hospital, Thrissur
10.00 - 10.15 Q & A Session
10.15 - 10.30 Tea break
12.00 - 13.15 Session 2 : Diabetes - the overlooked pandemic
12.00 - 12.20 Reversing Diabetes Mellitus - Myth or Fact Dr.Sreejith N Kumar Consultant Physician and Diabetologist Diabetes Care Center, Trivandrum
12.20 - 12.40 Latest Updates in management of Diabetes Mellitus Dr. Anand K Family medicine Specialist Kerala Health Services, Thalassery
12.40 - 13.00 Invited Talk
13.00 - 13.15 Q & A Session
13.15 - 14.00 Lunch Break
14.00 - 15.15 Session 3 : Psychiatry & Mental Health
14.00 - 14.20 Rational Use of Psychiatric Drugs in family practice Dr. Migita Michael D’Cruz Associate Consultant, Psychiatry, KIMSHealth, Trivandrum
14.20 - 14.40 Early detection and management of depression - Role of Family Physician Dr. Anoop K J Family medicine Specialist, Kerala Health Services, Ernakulam
14.40 - 15.00 Healing the healer - Dealing with physician burnout Dr. P Shobha Family medicine Specialist Smita Memorial Hospital(SMHRC), Thodupuzha
15.00 - 15.15 Q & A Session
15.15 - 16.10 Session 4 : Geriatrics
15.15 - 15.35 Nutrition concerns of the Elderly Dr. Athul Vyas Registrar, Integrated Elderly Medicine, KIMSHealth, Trivandrum
15.35 - 15.55 Dementia - updates for the GP Dr. Dhanya S Pillai Senior Consultant Family medicine & Geriatrics SP Well Fort Hospital, Trivandrum
15.55 - 16.10 Q & A Session

Day 2 (15 January 2023) - Poster Presentation
Hall C

Time
09.00 - 10.30 Poster Session -1
11.15 - 12.15 Poster Session -2
12.15 - 13.15 Poster Session -3
14.00 - 15.15 Poster Session -4
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