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ADANI GAIMS, Bhuj

GUJNEOCON 2025 - NNF Gujarat, Pediatric Academy Trust, Kutch and Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences

On behalf of the Pediatric Academy Trust, we are delighted to welcome you to GUJNEOCON 2025, the 22nd Annual Conference of the NNF Gujarat State Chapter, to be held in the culturally rich city of Bhuj, Kutch. The prestigious Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences (GAIMS) will serve as the venue for this academic gathering.

With each passing year, neonatal care continues to evolve, and as torchbearers of this vital specialty, we must come together to share, learn, and grow. The theme of GUJNEOCON 2025 - "Bridging Traditions with Technology: Advancing Neonatal Care in Every Corner" - reflects our vision to blend modern advancements with regional realities to ensure equitable and excellent care for every newborn.

Kutch, with its rich heritage, vibrant culture, and resilient spirit, offers a perfect backdrop to discuss and deliberate the challenges and innovations in neonatal and pediatric care. Our academic program will feature pre-conference workshops, interactive CMEs, hands-on training sessions, and expert panel discussions designed to benefit pediatricians, neonatologists, and young postgraduates alike.

We are committed to offering a platform that promotes scientific exchange, builds professional confidence, and strengthens collaboration within our neonatology community.

This conference promises not only academic excellence but also an opportunity to experience the unique culture, craftsmanship, and hospitality of Kutch.

We sincerely invite your gracious presence to inspire and support our efforts and to encourage the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Let us gather in Bhuj to celebrate knowledge, culture, and community - and to reaffirm our shared goal of a healthier future for every newborn.

Registration

Committee Members

Dr. Nirmal Choraria

President

Surat

Dr. Kunal Ahya

Secretary

Rajkot

Dr. Praful Bambharoliya

Treasurer

Surat

Organizing Committee &
Pediatric Academy Trust Office Bearers, Kutch

The Organizing Committee wishes you to be an Academmic partner and requests you to offer a generous Academic grant. Hoping for everlasting academic relationship.

Dr. Naveen Thakkar

Patron

Dr. Vikas Goyal

Organising Chairperson

Dr. Rekha Thaddanee

Organising Chairperson

Dr. Devendra Dangar

Organising Secretary

Dr. Sandeep Tilwani

Organising Secretary

Dr. Pooja Parikh

President

Pediatric Academy Trust

Dr. Vishal Thakkar

Vice President

Pediatric Academy Trust

Dr. Milind Thakkar

Secretary

Pediatric Academy Trust

Dr. Jitendra Solanki

Joint Secretary

Pediatric Academy Trust

Dr. Chintan Sachde

Treasurer

Pediatric Academy Trust

Event Sponsors

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Online Pre Conference Workshop on ECHO & POCUS

  1. Mohit Sahni / Local Coordinator

    Workshop introduction & Plan

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  2. Kamal Arora

    Basics Ultrasound & machine Knobology for Neontologist

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  3. Mohit Sahni

    Basic ECHO views for neonatologist

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  4. Rama

    Basic PPHN indices in ECHO

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  1. Kiran More

    Basic SHOCK indices in ECHO

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  2. Ravi Parikh

    Basic PDA indices in ECHO

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  3. Kunal Ahya

    Normal anatomy & views in Head ultrasound

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  4. Vishal Gohil

    Identi cation & measurements in IVH & Hydrocephalous

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  5. Surjeet Madan

    Normal views and major pathologies in Lung ultrasound

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  6. Mohit Sahni

    ONLINE assessment

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Our three day schedule

Pre Conference Workshop Phisical Handson

  1. Local Coordinators

    Registration & Breakfast

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  2. Mohit Sahni

    Recap of what we learned in ECHO

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  3. All Workstations

    Optimization of image & Knobology

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  4. Tea Break

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  5. All Workstations

    Basic ECHO views for neonatologist

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  6. All Workstations

    Basic 2 to 3 indices of PPHN / shock / PDA

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  7. Lunch

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  8. Mohit Sahni

    Recap of POCUS (HUS/LUS)

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  9. All Workstations

    HUS views / LUS views / HUS (IVH / Hydrocephalous) indices

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  10. Feedback / Certication / Valediction

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Pre Conference NIV Workshop

  1. Local Coordinators

    Registration & Breakfast

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  2. Dr Sandeep Tilwani

    Physiology BHD Noninvasive Ventilation

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  3. Dr Jatin Unadkat

    Evidence For Noninvasive Ventilation

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  4. Dr Ashish Mehta

    Nuts and Bolts of Noninvasive Ventilation

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  5. Tea Break

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  6. Workstations

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    1. CPAP - Machine Humidification
    [Dr Sandeep Tilweani]

    2. HHHFNC - Mech, Adv, Setting, Cannulas [Dr Jatin Unadkat, Dr Devendra Dangar]

    3. Troubleshooting and Supportive Care
    [Dr Vikas Goyal]

    4. NIMV and other modes
    [Dr Ashish Mehta]

  7. Lunch

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  8. Moderator : Dr Umesh Vaidya
    Panelist : Dr Ashish Mehta
    Dr Vikas Goyal
    Dr Jatin Unadkat
    Dr Sandeep Tilwani
    Dr Devendra Dangar

    Neonatology for Practicing Pediatrician

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  9. Moderator : Dr Ashish Mehta
    Panelist : Dr Umesh Vaidya
    Dr Vikas Goyal
    Dr Jatin Unadkat
    Dr Sandeep Tilwani
    Dr Devendra Dangar

    How to set up Ventilation Faculty ?

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  10. Dr Nikhil Kharod

    Valediction, Feed Back

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Pre Conference Facility based Mother Care (FBKMC) Workshop

  1. Registration & Breakfast

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  2. Prayer & lamp lightening

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  3. Pretest

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  4. Dr Parag Dagli

    Welcome address and objectives of workshop

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  5. Dr Sheila Aiyer

    Introduction to KMC and why we need to promote KMC in India

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  6. Dr Sheila Aiyer

    Basics/Science of KMC and benifits of KMC

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  7. Dr Shwetal Bhatt

    Practical aspects of KMC/Kangaroo Position

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  8. Dr Shwetal Bhatt

    Monitoring during Kangaroo position

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  9. Tea Break

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  10. Dr Parag Dagli

    Kangaroo Nutrition

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  11. Dr Parag Dagli

    Videos on KMC Positioning & Feeding Skills

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  12. Dr Shwetal Bhatt

    KMC discharge, transport and follow up

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  13. Dr Nikhil Kharod

    Councelling for KMC

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  14. Lunch

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  15. Workstations on Practical aspects of KMC

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    1. Kangaroo Position - Preparation, position, monitoring, recording, reporting, checklists for quality KMC
    [Dr Sheila Aiyer, Dr Shwetal Bhatt]

    2. KMC Butrition - Breastfeeding Latch & position, Expression, Storage, Cup/RT Feeding
    [Dr Parag Dagli]

    3. Discharge preprations Follow up & Councelling Exercises
    [Dr Nikhil Kharod]

  16. Tea Break

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  17. Dr Sheila Aiyer

    KMC Updates - Zero Separation, MNCU, iKMC, KMC transport, HBKMC

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  18. All Faculties

    Open House discussion

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  19. Posttest, Program evaluation, Reflections by the participants, distribution of certificates

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  20. National Anthem

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Foundations & Evolving Practices

  1. Dr Somashekhar Nimbalkar

    Golden Hour in Preterm Neonates: What's New ?

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    Lecture

  2. Dr Birah Thakkar

    Challenges in Managing temperature in ELBW infants

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    Lecture

  3. Dr Sheila Aiyer

    Antenatal Counseling for Periviable Birth

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    Lecture

  4. Moderator : Dr Ashish Mehta
    Panelist :
    Dr Vijay Patel
    Dr Mohamad Gandhi
    Dr Afsana Patel
    Dr Arif Vohra

    Top Mistakes in Initial Newborn Care and How to Avoid Them

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    Panel

  5. To be decided

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    Plenary

  6. Moderator : Dr Prashant Kariya
    Panelist :
    Dr Reshma Pujara
    Dr Mukesh Nagar
    Dr Praful Bambharoliya
    Dr Jayendra Gohil

    Referring Sick Neonates: Practical Insights

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    Panel

  7. Dr Shwetal Bhatt

    iKMC - feasibility of scientific proven intervention

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    Lecture

  8. Lunch Break

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  9. Dr Umesh Vaidya

    EUGR - challenges in making them grow

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    Lecture

  10. Dr Dhiren Thakkar

    Neuroprotective Strategies in the NICU

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    Lecture

  11. Moderator : Dr Dipen Patel
    Panelist :
    Dr Darshan Chauhan
    Dr Rohan Modi
    Dr Purvi Patel
    Dr Snehal Patel

    8 recent studies (4 non-Indian, 4 Indian) in Neonatology in last 12 months

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    Panel

  12. Dr Nirmal Choraria

    Recent Guidelines in Neonatal Jaundice

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    Lecture

  13. Dr Vishal Gohil

    Preventing IVH: Hemodynamic Monitoring & Interventions

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    Lecture

  14. Moderator : Dr Urvi Sanghvi
    Panelist :
    Dr Anita Srinivasan
    Dr Devendra Dangar
    Dr Milind Thakkar
    Dr Parag Dagli

    Lets talk reality - Challenges in Private

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    Panel

  15. Inaugration

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  16. GMB

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  17. Gala Dinner

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Advances & Innovations in Neonatology

  1. Dr Ravi Parikh

    Functional Echocardiography guided Management of shock

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    Lecture

  2. Dr Kunal Ahya

    Lung Ultrasound - Bedside Tool with many uses

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    Lecture

  3. Dr Mohit Sahni

    Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn: Updated Approach

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    Lecture

  4. Moderator : Dr Sachin Shah
    Panelist :
    Dr Surendra Bhisht
    Dr Prakash Vaghela
    Dr Vaibhav Patel
    Dr Binoy Shah

    Ethical Dilemmas at the age of Viability

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    Panel

  5. Dr Raju Shah

    Neonatal Sepsis - Where are we ?

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    Oration

  6. Dr Manan Parikh (For)
    Dr Jatin Unadkat (Against)

    Managing HIE with/without aEEG Monitoring

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    Debate

  7. Lunch Break

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  8. Dr Kamal Parikh

    What new evidence has come for a hot cuppa coffee for newborn?

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    Lecture

  9. Dr Hitesh Patel

    First among Equals - which Non invasive support gets your vote?

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    Lecture

  10. Moderator : Dr Lalan Bharti
    Panelist :
    Dr Rekha Thaddanee
    Dr Mehul Shah
    Dr Nehal Patel
    Dr Ashish Gamit

    Family-Centered Care in the NICU

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    Panel

  11. Moderator : Dr Kosha Sheth
    Panelist :
    Dr Kunj Jobanputra
    Dr Monil Shah
    Dr Taral Keshrani
    Dr Sagar Patel

    Gut Microbiome and NEC Prevention: What's New?

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    Panel

  12. Dr Vikas Goyal (Challenges 12 mins)
    Dr Maulik Shah (Law Changes 12 mins)

    Antenatal Fetal Anomalies
    - Challenges in Management in view of New MTP act
    - Overview of recent court judgements

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    Lecture

  13. Dr Sandeep Tilwani

    Osteopenia of Prematurity - is normal screening enough and correct

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    Lecture

  14. Summary, Q&A and Vote of Thanks

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    Closing & Award Ceremony