NEO-Paed 2016, a Regional level Continued Medical Education programme for practicing Neonatologists and Paediatrician was held at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital on 3rd July,2016. This programme was inaugurated by Dr.Nalla G Palaniswami, Chairman, KMCH and Guest of Honour, Dr.Kumutha, NNF President of Tamilnadu chapter who was the chief guest, Dr.Thavamani D Palaniswami, Vice Chairman, KMCH and Dr.Mohan Gounder, Joint Managing Director, KMCH, with Lighting the Kuthuvilakku, symbolizing the ray of hope. Adding that, Dr.Nalla G Palaniswami, Chairman addressed the gathering.
The programme was proceeded by 2 workshops, which included Advanced neonatal resuscitation training programme held at PSG Hospitals and Neonatal nursing care workshop held at Ramakrishna Hospitals which was organised by Coimbatore Neonatal Association for the benefit of Practicing Neonatologist and Paediatricians. The problems in newborn babies and premature babies need special and early recognition and management, if not these babies may end up with more complication resulting in poor outcome. Hence the purpose of this meet was to highlight the recognition of these issues and appropriate treatment management.
Many renowned speakers from all over South India like, Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Trivandrum had come and participated in this Regional Level programme which was attended by more than 180 delegates, consisting of Neonatologist, Paediatrician and Neonatal nurses from all over South India.
Many common problems of newborn and premature babies, were discussed and debated to the delegates during this CME. The highlight of the discussions were, feeding issues in premature babies, optimising the nutrition for premature babies, baby friendly ways of management of sick babies with breathing difficulties, developmental care of extreme premature babies which is very essential for a good outcome in surviving premature babies.
Latest ways of managing babies who are very sick at birth, called cooling therapy, and problems of vision in premature babies which has to be identified early for good outcome were also discussed. Some of the common gene and metabolism related issues of newborn babies were also discussed.
There was an excellent panel discussion by a group of faculties who discussed about newborn infections, which is a major contributor for newborn deaths in India. This was followed by a lecture on using natural friendly bacteria called Probiotics which may decrease the incidence of newborn infection. All senior faculties came to the venue well preapred and delivered high standard lecture and deligates had participated with total involvement.
Dr. AR Srinivas, Neonatologist, KMCH & NNF President of Coimbatore Neonatal Association and Dr.Selvaraj, Neonatologist, Ganga Hospital & NNF secretary of Coimbatore Neonatal association were the event co-ordinators.