World Physiotherapy AWP Regional Conference 2026

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TIME	TOPIC & TYPE	SPEAKERS
DAY 1 – 26/09/2026 \| AMALTASH HALL A
9.00 – 9.30 AM	Expert Talk Vestibular Rehabilitation – From confusion to confidence	Dr Darshpreet Kaur (PT)
9.30 – 10.00 AM	Expert Talk Robotic Rahabilitation	Dr Gajanan Bhalerao (PT)
10.00 – 10.15 AM	Expert Talk Why some Physios thrive and other plateau: Lessons from a global Physical Therapist	Dr Vrunda Kapadia (PT)
10.15 – 10.30 AM	Expert Talk From Assessment to Recovery: Modern Neuro & Orthopedic Rehabilitation using technology	Dott. Alessandro De Paulis
10.30 – 11.00 AM	Expert Talk PEMF Therapy in Modern Rehabilitation: From Evidence to Clinical Innovation	Dr. Olga Burdosova
11.00 – 12.00 PM	Inauguration
12.00 – 12.45 PM	Panel Discussion Beyond the nerve: rethinking peripheral nerve injury rehabilitation through a bio psychosocial lens	Moderator Dr Jasminekaur Chawla (PT) Dr Sumit Saxena (PT) Dr Rakesh Sinha (PT) Dr Priyanka Tyagi (PT)
12.45 – 1.00 PM	Expert Talk Muscle Contraction and Regenerative Potential in Muscle Injury	Dr Ali Imron Yusuf (PT)
1.00 – 1.15 PM	Expert Talk Handling of on field injury 30sec of diagnosis 3 min of treatment	Dr Aijaaz Ashai (PT)
1.15 – 2.00 PM	Focussed Symposium Tele-rehabilitation and workforce realities in Afghanistan: a cross-border perspective	Mike Landry [President, World Physiotherapy] Koji Tawara [Japan] Razi Khan [Afghanistan] Charu Sharma [ICRC]
2.00 – 2.15 PM	Expert Talk “Lovely” the “Leopard” : My favourite patient	Dr Umanjali Damke (PT)
2.15 – 2.45 PM	C P NAIR ORATION
2.45 – 3.00 PM	Expert Talk Neuroplasticity: Rewiring the Brain for a Better life	Dr Rajneesh Kumar Vice Chairman & Unit Head, Neurology, Max Hospital
3.15 – 4.00 PM	Expert Talk Transforming Physiotherapy in India: Digital Care, Patient Engagement and Better Outcomes	1. Dr. Ramita Gupta – Sports Physiotherapist, Sporting Ethos 2. Nayanika Tenneti – Revenue Operations Controller, Physitrack, PLC 3. Marah Wachter – Sales Development Representative, EMEA Markets, Physitrack
4.00 – 4.30 PM	Expert Talk Practice and Settle Abroad as a Physiotherapist: Complete Guide	Dr Akram Ahmed PharmD, PhD, University of Sydney, Australia, International Healthcare career coach
4.30 Onwards	GENERAL BODY MEETING OF IAP	Only IAP Members
DAY 2 – 27/09/2026 \| AMALTASH HALL A
9.15 – 9.30 AM	Expert Talk Can we extend the Hands of a Physiotherapist? Introducing inoGear HE - 1	Dr Koji Tawara [Japan]
9.30 – 9.45 AM	Expert Talk Decentralizing Care: Sustainable Family-Mediated Rehabilitation in Resource-Limited Settings	Dr Nirmal Surya [Neurophysician]
9.45 – 10.30 AM	IAP ORATION	IAP ORATION
10.30 – 11.00 AM	Expert Talk From Clinic to Community: Fitness pathways for people with Parkinsons	Dr Melissa McConaghy (Australia)
11.00 – 11.45 AM	KARISAN ORATION	KARISAN ORATION
11.45 – 12.00 PM	Expert Talk Global Physiotherapy Scope and Practice	Dr Kartik Shah (PT) Founder Director in2canada Inc
12.00 – 12.15 PM	Expert Talk Advancing Rehabilitation with Advanced Robotic Technologies	Ms Nisha Regional Director and Chief of operations, Genrobotics
12.15 – 12.30 PM	Expert Talk Advances in Electrotherapeutic Interventions	HMS
12.30 – 12.45 PM	Expert Talk Pain Management : A New-Age Solution – Curapod	Sriram Velliyur CEO & Co-Founder, Litmed India Pvt Ltd
12.45 – 1.00 PM	Expert Talk Pain Management	Nivan
12.45 – 2.00 PM	🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET
2.00 – 2.15 PM	Expert Talk Latest Advancements in Shoulder Surgery: Where are we heading?	Dr Deepak Raina Vice Chairman & Unit Head Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Max Hospital
2.15 – 3.00 PM	A Journey of Purpose, Empowerment and Impact: The IAP Women Cell Story
3.00 PM onwards	Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks

Amaltash Hall A