Dateline Dehradun: In a joint initiative Department of Pediatrics and Department of Neonatology at Himalayan Hospital Jolly Grant organised a two-day workshop and conference under the aegis of Uttarakhand neonatology society.
Setting the conference in motion Chief guest Swami Rama Himalayan University President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana said that conferences such as this one are a way to assimilate what has been learnt and master new knowledge and skills. Vice chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal underlined that collaboration is the way forward for enhancing neonatal healthcare.
Director health services Uttarakhand Dr. Tara Arya congratulated the organising team and emphasised ‘Surakshit Matritva’ to upgrade and refine efforts to ensure neonatal survival.
Principal HIMS, said that it is important to focus on neonatal health to bring neonatal mortality down to single digits, and this is possible with collective efforts of Obstetricians , Nurses & Paediatricians .
Dr. Vipin Vaish President, Uttarakhand Neonatology Society praised the efforts of the organising team for bringing in a judicious mix of scientific content including participation of Gynecologists and nurses in the workshop.
Dr Anil Rawat organising Chairperson welcomed the guests and communicated the engagement for the day. A souvenir, ready reckoner and a society brooch were released at the conference as apt mementos commemorating the occasion.
This was followed by scientific deliberations and panels with senior members from Pediatrics including Dr. Geeta Khanna, Gynaecologists Dr. Meenu Vaish, Dr. Reena Ahuja and community expert Dr Rajeev Bijalwan. Senior panelists were unanimous that state Government needs to invest in Health systems, in order to reach Goals of SDG by ending preventable maternal and newborn mortality .
Faculties from all over the state took part in the conference. Dr. Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Saikat Patra thanked all dignitaries, faculty and delegates for joining in a noble cause.
The conference encompassed two workshops at Himalayan hospital on facility based nursing care led by Dr Soham Majumder, Dr Sylvia, Tenzin, Irene, neonatal ultrasound led by Chinmay Chetan and one workshop on mechanical ventilation at AIIMS Rishikesh led by Prof Ashok Deorari and managed by Dr Suman Chaurasia.
About 250 delegates participated in various events and the scientific programme was appreciated by everyone.
Dr, Mushtaq Ahmed, Dr Sanober Wasim, Dr Ashish Simalti, Dr Alpa Gupta, Dr Neerul Pandita, Dr Sonam Agarwal, Dr Rashmi Rajput, Dr Rajlaxmi and others were present amongst others.
