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8th Annual National Conference of Neonatal TherapyMAHER Faculty of Occupational Therapy Theme: Neonatal Therapy Without Border OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE To promote collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches in neonatal therapy. To explore contemporary concepts and evidence-informed practices relevant to newborn care and early intervention. To highlight the importance of family partnership and family- centered care. To provide a platform for clinicians, educators, researchers, students and graduates to exchange ideas. WORKSHOPS: Two focused learning experiences Speakers Speaker 1 Dr. Anurag Joshi Health Officer, UNICEF office of Tamil Nadu & Kerala Speaker 2 Dr. Rema Chandramohan Director, Institute of Child Health, Madras Medical College Speaker 3 Dr. Binu Ninan Director, Neubon Healthcare, Chennai Speaker 4 Dr. Santhanam Sridhar Professor, Department of Neonatology, CMC Vellore Speaker 5 Dr. Hemant Nandagoankar President, Association of Neonatal Therapist Speaker 6 Dr. Geetha M. Arora Founder & Director, MOVE & GROW (Neonatal Pediatric Therapy Services), Noida Speaker 7 Dr. Geetika Sood Executive Committee Member – Association of Neonatal Therapist, Neonatal Occupational Therapist, Manchester University,UK Speaker 8 Dr. Usha Kasar Secretary – Association of Neonatal Therapist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital in Mumbai, India Speaker 9 Dr. Hima Raj Occupational Therapist, NICU, CMC Vellore Speaker 10 Dr. Aarti C Rajaratnam Psychologist, Best selling Author, Innovative Curriculum and Education Design Consultant Speaker 11 Dr. Bobbi Pineda Associate Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California Speaker 12 Dr. Shailaja Jaywant Assistant Professor, LTMMC, Sion, Mumbai Speaker 13 Dr. Raheemudheen PK Clinical Psychologist in Health services, Govt of Kerala · Govt Mental Health center, Kozhikode Speaker 14 Dr Pooja Sanghvi State Child Health Consultant - Tamil Nadu · UNICEF Speaker 15 Dr. Srija. G Vice Principal, Faculty of Occupational Therapy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai Speaker 16 Dr. Meenakshi Jhandhyala Director – Medical operations, Smrithi Healthcare and HOD, Department of Pediatrics, St. Isabel Hospital, Chennai Speaker 17 Dr. Sanika Gawade Vice President, Association of Neonatal Therapist, Senior Occupational Therapist, LTMG, Sion, Mumbai Speaker 18 Ms.Jane Head Nurse, Department of Neonatalogy ,CMC, Vellore PAPER PRESENTATION A platform to present original research, clinical perspectives, innovations and academic work. GUIDELINES: • The abstract should be in English. • The abstract word limit shall be ≤ 300 words (excluding title & amp; references), under the headings – Introduction and Aim • Methodology • Results • Conclusion. • Mention a maximum of 5 keywords related to your research. • The abstract should be submitted in MSWord (.doc/.docx) format. Font to be used – • Times New Roman 12 pt; single spaced. • The research paper must not have been published/ presented elsewhere. • After conference registration, rename the abstract file – yourname_oral_abstract.doc • (e.g. – Deepika_oral_abstract.doc) and mail it to scineoant2026@gmail.com with the subject – Abstract submission. • Last date for submission is 20th September 2026. E-POSTER PRESENTATION A digital platform to showcase research, case-based learning, innovations and evidence-informed practice. GUIDELINES: • The e-Poster should be submitted in PDF format (.pdf). • After conference registration, rename the e-Poster file – yourname_eposter.pdf (e.g. – Deepika_eposter.pdf) and mail it to scineoant2026@gmail.com with the subject – e-Poster submission. • Last date for submission is 20th September 2026. REGISTRATION LINK Last date for Registration: 20/09/2026 PAYMENT/ACCOUNT DETAILS: BANK: INDIAN BANK BRANCH : VALASARAVAKKAM IFSC: IDIB000V080 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 7251855993 AC NAME: MAHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME ACCOMODATION DETAILS: Name of the Hotel Distance from Venue Contact information The Dolphin Park Hotel 350 Meters 72001 98770 Grand Treat Chennai 500 Meters 044 4501 0222 Flagship Arunachala Guest House 2.3 Kilometers 0124 620 1615 Hotel Canyon Sun 2.4 Kilometers 044 4853 6222 CONTACT & CONFERENCE ENQUIRIES Dr. Srilekha. S(OT): Contact number: 8056156148 Dr. Jerose Rani. D(OT ) : Contact number: 9952016700

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to: Discuss key concepts of neuroprotection and stress in the NICU, and understand the neonatal therapist’s role in promoting developmental care. Prepare and provide therapeutic interventions and strategies for optimizing the environment, positioning, feeding, sleep, and family support. Develop individualized developmental care plans for very low birth weight, late preterm, and infants with hypoxic‑ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Demonstrate evidence‑based strategies to create positive change in the NICU and enhance neurodevelopmental outcomes Link for Registration: https://forms.gle/T6p6oMePC7ESi2Gs9

One day workshop at JSS Academy of Higher Education, Mysore

Feeding with Intention: Cue-Based Strategies for Preterm Infants & Barrier Resolution NEONATAL THERAPY PARLIAMENT

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

Begin early to prevent Autism

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

Neurodevelopmental Care in the NICU: Approaches & Resources at Jaipur https://www.neonataltherapy.org/