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ANT is the only Charitable organisation in the world which promotes Neonatal Therapy. It organises conferences, conducts workshops and involves in certification program through clinical settings. The 7th Annual National Conference of Neonatal Therapy is being organised in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Occupational Therapy Training School and the 100th anniversary of Seth G.S. Medical College, & KEM Hospital Mumbai Parel-12.

The theme of the conference emphasises the importance of integrating neonatal therapy practices into standard healthcare protocols to enhance the quality of care provided to newborns. The conference will feature a range of topics, including: Current trends in neonatal therapy Innovative practices in neonatal care Collaboration between healthcare professionals Research advancements in neonatal therapy Case studies showcasing successful integration Participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field, share insights, and discuss strategies to improve neonatal care outcomes. Abstract Submission You can participate in the conference by submitting abstracts in a variety of categories. To your surprise, this conference offers multiple unique opportunities for contribution. Some of the categories are Poster, Topic Presentation, Primary Data Original Research Scientific Paper, Innovations in Practice or Education Scientific Paper, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Case Studies, Literature Reviews (Scoping, Narrative, Integrative), and Secondary Data Original Research Scientific Paper

6th Annural National Conference of Neonatal TherapyMumbai, INDIA THEME: Neonatal Therapy to Strengthen the Maternal-Neonatal Bond 15-17TH NOVEMBER, 2024 Venue: YMACA, MUMBAI CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC CHAIRPERSON: Shailaja Jaywant, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai ORGANIZING SECRETARY: Usha Kasar, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Seth GS Medical College, KEM Hospital, Mumbai CONFERENCE COORDINATOR: Sanika Gawade, Senior Occupational Therapist, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai Promotion Dr Sheetal Vivek Dhande Occupational Therapist, Vidya Vikas Hospital, Nashik. Jyoti Saini, Director, ShamsYos Rehabilitation Clinic, Ambernath Sponsorship Sonal Sharma, Mumbai Registration and Reception Prachi Gangurde, Consultant Peadiatric Occupational Therapist, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College & Research Centre, Nashik Helping Hands Peadiatric Rehabilitation Centre, Nashik. Workshops 1 Neonatal Therapist's Assessments Speaker: Sanika Gawade is an occupational therapy professional residing in Mumbai, India. She has pioneered in implementing the concepts of neonatal therapy in the institute where she works full time as an clinical occupational therapist. Sanika works in LTMG hospital, Sion Mumbai & has keen interest & vast clinical experience in treating neonates. She has done Masters in Occupational therapy from Mumbai University & OTRL (USA). Sanika has presented papers & splint in national conference of All India Occupational therapy Association & has received Best splint award. Apart from her liking for patient care & communication, she is interested in travelling distances & reading. 2 Empowering Mother-infant dyad in feeding technuque At the end of workshop participant will be able to 1.Objectively assess the oral motor skills in Neonates. 2. plan & provide intervention for improving feeding skills in mother-infant dyad Speaker: Shailaja Jaywant is working as Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy at LTM Medical College at Mumbai for more than 35 years. She is registered International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC®), with expertise in the field of Feeding Assessment & Intervention in Preterm Neonates & Infants’ Developmental Care in the first 1000 days of life. She is a Recipient of the P. N. Berry Scholarship by the Govt. of India to study in the United Kingdom (UK) and honoured with the Professional Excellence Award by the All-India Occupational Therapists’ Association in 2024. 3 Relationship Based Intervention in the NICU At the end of workshop The shift to parenting and the early stages of the formation of parent-infant relationships will be recognizable to participants. In the framework of developing relationships, participants will learn how to relate to parents as an act of support. Speaker: Hemant Nandgaonkar is an occupational therapist in Mumbai, India. He has advanced training in Developmentally Supportive Care, Newborn Behavioral Observation, Infant Driven Feeding, as well as Hand Therapy, Ayres Sensory Integration® Therapy, Kinesiotaping, Thera-Band®, Research, and Ethics. He is currently employed as an Assistant Professor at the Occupational Therapy School and Centre, Seth G. S. Medical College, and K.E.M. Hospital. He now serves as President of the Association for Neonatal Therapists in India and on the editorial board of the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 4 Sensory Intervention and strategies in NICU Speaker: Geetha M. Arora is a Neonatal & Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Clinical Director of MOVE N GROW - Neonatal & Pediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic, Noida. She is trained in NBO (Neonatal Behavioral Observatiion), NBAS ( Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale), Brazelton Institute Boston, SENSE program, Certified in IGNITE (Core Training & Mentoring program for Neonatal Therapist), Neonatal Touch & Massage ( NTMTC), Advances in NICU Feeding Management (BWH, Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, Boston),SOFFI Method (Supporting Oral Feeding Fragile Infants), Beckmann oral motor assessment & intervetion, SOS feeding program, Advanced level in prechtl’s General Movement Assessment, Sensory Integration Therapy (USC), Advanced mentorship in SPD (STAR Institute).She is a visiting Neonatal Occupational Therapist in renowed hospitals in delhi NCR. National and international speaker, researcher and author. She is passionate about supporting premature infants and families in the NICU and in follow-up programs and is keenly interested in creating awareness about Neonatal Therapy. 5 Post Discharge Monitoring the of NICU Graduates Speaker: Usha Bhojane-Kasar is a Mumbai based Occupational Therapist and has been working in the field of Pediatric Rehabilitation & Neonatalology. She is presently working as Assistant Professor at Occupational Therapy School and Centre, Seth G. S. medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, post graduate teacher for developmental disabilities at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. She is Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration, Kinesiotaping and trained in Handwriting Without Tears, Myofascial Release Technique and has attended numerous workshops and trainings in NDT. She has presented various research papers in national conferences and received Youth Talent Award, Best Scientific paper at the National level conferences of All India Occupational Therapists Association. In her career as an Occupational Therapist, Usha has also been involved in community awareness and education of teachers and parents. WHO CAN ATTEND Neonatal Therapist, Neonatologist, Neonatal Nurse, Lactation Consultant, Palliative Therapist, Pediatrician Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Feeding And Swallowing Therapist, Psychologist, Ophthalmologist, FOR ALL REGISTRATION GROUP OFFER TILL 25TH OCTOBER, 2024 GROUP OF SEVEN - Rs. 26,775/- (SAVE MORE THAN RS. 13,000/-) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - Rs. 5775/- NON MEMEBERS Rs. 7500/- Payment details Payment will be accepted by NEFT Bank Name :Canara Bank Branch :Mumbai, Parel Name of the Account holder :Association of Neonatal Therapists Account number :0110201004920 IFSC CODE :CNRB0000110 Simple Registration Process Pay by NEFT - Send Your details along with transaction details to neonataltherapistindia@gmail.com TENTATIVE AGENDA OF THE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 2024 November 15, 2024 Workshop Neonatal Therapists Assessments Dr. Sanika Gawade Panel Discussion Strategies to follow developmental supportive care in NICU in Indian set up Skill Lab & Topic Presentation Skill Lab - Handling of neonate in the NICU Strategies of splints & positioning in NICU Dr. Nimisha TENTATIVE AGENDA OF THE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 2024 November 16, 2024 Scientific Presentation 1. Effect of multisensory stimulation on Neuro behavioral Regulation in preterm infants – A scoping review 2.Adherer to developmentally supportive care – A memory – Based approach v/s a mobile app Based approach – Shubhangi Bankar Poster Discussion TBA Workshop Empowering mother infant dyad during feeding Dr. Shailaja Jaywant Relation Based intervention in NICU Dr. Hemant Nandgaonkar TENTATIVE AGENDA OF THE CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 2024 November 17, 2024 Original Paper Presentation 1. “Analysis of sensory processing abilities in moderate to late preterm & term infants-a comparative study Dr. Komal Mengaji 2. Effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on anxiety level of mother having late preterm infants – Dr. Shraddha Patil 3. prevalence of sensory processions disorder in 0 – 6th month infants receiving early intervention services – an observational descriptive study Dr. Shubhangi Bankar Workshop Sensory Intervention & strategies in NICU Dr. Geetha Arora Post discharge monitoring of NICU graduates Dr. Usha Bhojane - Kasar Valedictory Function For Accomodation at the Venue 18, YMCA Road, Mumbai Central, Mumbai - 400 008 Please contact on the link below directly for your accomodation needs.

Humane Neurodevelopmental Care in the NICU Venue: Auditorium, ACE Children's Hospital, Star Colony, Manpada Road, Dombivli, Maharashtra, Maharashtra 421201 Objectives Following the training, the participant will be in a position to 1. Examine neuroprotection and stress in the NICU, and how professional intervention impacts them. 2. Create strategies and therapeutic interventions for the newborn, family, and other NICU stakeholders. 3. Showcase techniques for realizing, identifying, reacting to, and overcoming the stressful circumstance in order to bring about changes in the NICU's neurodevelopmental care. Speaker: Hemant Nandgaonkar Hemant is an Occupational Therapist from Mumbai. He is presently working as Assistant Professor at Occupational Therapy School and Centre, Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai & Post graduate teacher in Developmental Disabilities at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. He is currently President of Association for Neonatal Therapists in India. He is also national Faculty for Development and Supportive Care. He is recipient of International Scholarship offered by National Association of Neonatal Therapist, USA. Who can attend: Neonatal Therapist, Neonatologist, Neonatal Nurse, Lactation Consultant, Palliative Therapist, Paediatrician, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Feeding And Swallowing Therapist, All other stakeholder of the NICU. What will I get: Certificate of Participation, stationery during the workshop, Breakfast, Working Lunch

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CALL For ABSTRACT 6TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE MUMBAI THEME: Neonatal Therapy to Strengthen the Maternal-Neonatal Bond 15-17TH NOVEMBER, 2024 Venue: HOTEL TIP TOP PLAZA Workshops Assessments in the NICU - Sanika Gawade Assessment, Intervention, and Transition Home for Feeding in the NICU - Shailaja Jaywant Relationship Based Intervention in the NICU - Hemant Nandgaonkar Newer Trends in the Positioning in the NICU - Geetha M. Arora, Delhi Post Discharge Monitoring the of NICU Graduates - Usha Kasar FOR ALL - EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION TILL 1ST APRIL, 2024 Rs. 5775/- AFTER 1ST APRIL, 2024 MEMBERS - Rs. 5775/- NON MEMEBERS Rs. 7500/- https://www.neonataltherapy.org/

6th workshop - Update on Neurodevelopmental Care in the NICU VID-20240306-WA0005.mp4

Update on Neurodevelopmental Care in NICU This workshop will concentrate on evidence-based therapeutic intervention programmes in the NICU and provide participants with tools, methods, and improved critical problem-solving abilities. An emphasis will be placed on the NICU environment, sensory experience, and feeding routines that best promote developmental care and offer neuroprotection. There will be group activities with practical takeaways for your own NICU. 1. Discuss key concepts of neuroprotection and stress in the NICU and how the neonatal therapist plays a role. 2. Prepare therapeutic interventions and strategies for the environment, positioning, feeding, sleep, and family support. 3. Develop developmental care for your practice with the very low birth weight infant, the late preterm, and infants with HIE. 4. Demonstrate at least 25 strategies learned to create change in the NICU regarding neurodevelopmental care. FOR REGISTRATION

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5th Annual National conference of Neonatal Therapy

Overview This workshop will concentrate on evidence-based therapeutic intervention programmes in the NICU and provide participants with tools, methods, and improved critical problem-solving abilities. An emphasis will be placed on the NICU environment, sensory experience, and feeding routines that best promote developmental care and offer neuroprotection. There will be group activities with practical takeaways for your own NICU. Objectives Upon completion of the course the participants will be able to: 1. Discuss key concepts of neuroprotection and stress in the NICU and how the neonatal therapist plays a role. 2. Prepare therapeutic interventions and strategies for the environment, positioning, feeding, sleep, and family support. 3. Develop developmental care for your practice with the very low birth weight infant, the late preterm, and infants with HIE. 4. Demonstrate strategies learned to create change in the NICU regarding neurodevelopmental care. Agenda 9:00 Critical stages of development require the provision of protection, support, and stimulation. 10:00 Developmental Core Measures of the NICU: Therapeutic interventions and strategies that work 11:00 Age-appropriate sensory concerns for babies 12:00 LUNCH 13:00 The most critical aspect - connection building. 14:00 Planning for discharge 15:00 How to Get Involved in the NICU and Make a Difference Speaker: Hemant Nandgaonkar, M.Sc. (Occupational Therapy), Uni of Mumbai; Sensory Integration Therapy, Uni of Southern California, USA Post Graduate Teacher - Occupational Therapy in Developmental Disabilities, MUHS; Assistant Professor, Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai President, Association of Neonatal Therapists; Trainer, Developmentally Supportive Care in Preemies International Scholarship by National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) Assistant Editor, IJOT For more: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3332-3696 Who can attend? Neonatal Therapist, Neonatal Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Neonatologists, Pediatrician, Gynacologist and all other stakeholders involved in the NICU. Registration Details? You can use the QR CODE below for the registration for payment of fees Rs.1975. Certificate of Participation Stationery , Working Lunch & Breakfast NEFT: Account Number 0226201016320 IFSC Code CNRB0000226 Name: HANDS ON THERAPY CONCEPTS PVT LTD. Branch: CANARA BANK MULUND WEST, MUMBAI For More https://www.therapyconcepts.org/

World Prematurity Day 2022 Individualized Newborn Developmental Intervention Application – Evidence-based (INDIA EBUS) for Preterm Babies Introduction Because advances in preterm neonatal survival have overtaken advances in preterm birth prevention, the impact of long-term problems on these survivors is becoming more well recognised. Extreme prematurity's neurologic implications range from moderate behavioural and cognitive abnormalities to severe impairment. The goal of perinatal neuroprotection is to reduce these effects. Let's discuss about how we can make a difference with new and revolutionary INDIA EBUS (Individual Newborn Developmental Intervention Application – Evidence-based & Ultra SMART). Objectives At the end of presentation, the participants will be able to • Enumerate five different aspects of Developmental care of the preterm babies. • Justify the need of Individualized Developmental Intervention in the NICU • Explain at least three environmental modifications and stimulation as per the age of the premature baby. Duration – 45 minutes Date – 17th November, 2022 @1730 hours. Venue – Ace children’s Hospital, Dombivli Star Colony, Nandivali Panchanand, Dombivli East, Dombivli, Maharashtra 421201 Speaker – Hemant Nandgaonkar, Occupational Therapist, Mumbai. Hemant is Mumbai based Occupational Therapist. He is currently the President of the Association of Neonatal Therapists in India and the Faculty for Development and Supportive Care for Newborns and Children. Audience Neonatal nurses, neonatologists, paediatricians, Gynaecologists, Neonatal therapists and all other stakeholders involved in NICU care To register https://forms.gle/a1brhKpR7XAqeyna7 World Prematurity Day Ace.pdf