| TIME | TOPIC & TYPE | SPEAKER(S) |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 – 26 September 2026 | BRAHMKAMAL HALL | ||
| 9.00 – 9.30 AM |
Invited Talk Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on cognitive and physical functions in people with mild cognitive impairments |
Prof Marco Pang [HongKong] |
| 9.30 – 10.00 AM |
Invited Talk Notifications and Implementations of Physiotherapy Curriculum – NCAHP impacts |
Dr KM Annamalai (PT) [President, Physiotherapy, NCAHP] |
| 10.00 – 10.45 AM |
Panel Discussion Quality assurance in physiotherapy education - how does this impact the international mobility of professionals? |
1. Sidy Dieye, CEO, World Physiotherapy – Moderator 2. Mike Landry, President, World Physiotherapy 3. Dr Sanjiv Jha, National President, IAP 4. Dr Yagna Shukla, Chairperson, NCAHP 5. Reena Patel, CSP Deputy Director of Workforce and Education |
| 10.45 – 11.15 AM |
Invited Talk World Physiotherapy – A new approach |
Dr Michel Landry [President, World Physiotherapy] |
| 11.15 – 12.00 PM | Inauguration Ceremony | |
| 12.00 – 12.30 PM |
Invited Talk Physiotherapy in India: Building a Profession of excellence, leadership and lifelong learning |
Prof Dr Sanjiv Jha [National President, IAP] |
| 12.30 – 12.45 PM |
Invited Talk Beyond the White Coat: What Healthcare Leadership Really Demands |
Dr Manisha Sanghavi Chairperson (Sancheti Healthcare Academy) |
| 12.45 – 1.15 PM |
Invited Talk Artificial Intelligence for infant motor assessment |
Suh Fang [Vice President, World Physiotherapy] [Taiwan] |
| 1.15 – 1.45 PM |
Expert Talk Developing the Next Generation: How Mentoring Improves Clinician Competence and Patient Outcomes |
Jeremy Hobbs [Australia] |
| 1.45 – 2.15 PM |
Expert Talk People-Centered Care in Musculoskeletal Practice: A Contemporary Approach |
Nathan Hutting [Netherland] |
| 2.15 – 2.45 PM |
Invited Talk Top Up Rehabilitation with Telehealth: Understand how to use technology to support thriving in Older age |
Dr Rik Dawson [Australia] |
| 2.45 – 3.00 PM |
Invited Talk Managing and Growing Physiotherapy Private Practice |
Nicolas Bagus Setiabudi [AWP EC] [Indonesia] |
| 3.00 – 4.00 PM |
Focused Symposium Building Resilient Rehabilitation Ecosystem: The Four Pillars of the ICRC’s Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) |
1. Charu Sharma [Moderator] 2. Robertangelo Ciccone [Afganistan] 3. Sarun [Combodia] 4. Anuja Rani 5. Zin Min Htike [Mayanmar] |
| 4.00 – 4.45 PM |
Focused Symposium Leadership, Capacity Building and Global Engagement |
1. Moderator – Dr Nehal Shah (PT) [Vice Chair, AWP Region] 2. Marco Pang [Chair, AWP Region] 3. Haneul Lee [AWP EC] 4. Tomonori [AWP EC] 5. Nicholas Bagus Setiabudi [AWP EC] 6. Holly Brasher [AWP EC] |
| DAY 2 – 27 September 2026 | BRAHMKAMAL HALL | ||
| 9.00 – 9.30 AM |
Invited Session Recent Trends in Sports Medicine |
Dr Ali Irani (PT) |
| 9.30 – 10.30 AM |
Invited Session International Pathways to Physiotherapy Registration in Australia |
Dr Heidi Kosakowski and Dr Tamsin Garrod [Australia] |
| 10.30 – 11.00 AM |
Invited Talk Leading India Towards Inclusive Fitness and Health for All |
Dr Ruchi Varshney (PT) [National Head, IAPWC] |
| 11.00 – 11.45 AM |
Panel Discussion NCAHP State Councils: Challenges and Opportunities |
1. Moderator – Dr Sanjiv Jha (PT) [National President, IAP] 2. Dr Iftikhar Ali (PT) [Chairperson, Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council] 3. Dr Umanjali Damke (PT) [Maharashtra State Allied and Healthcare Council] 4. Dr Nehalkumar Shah (PT) [Gujarat State Allied and Healthcare Council] 5. Dr Vijaykumar (PT) [Madhya Pradesh State Allied & Healthcare Council] |
| 11.45 – 12.15 PM |
Invited Talk Regulations, Reforms, Recognition : NCAHP's Impact on Physiotherapy Profession |
Dr Yagna Shukla (PT) [Chairperson NCAHP] |
| 12.15 – 12.45 PM |
Invited Talk Smart Feedback Strategies for Next-Generation Fitness |
Dr Nehal Shah (PT) [Vice-Chair, AWP Region] |
| 12.45 – 1.00 PM |
Expert Talk Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current concepts, evolving Indications and Future Directions |
Dr Ankit Varshney |
| 1.00 – 1.15 PM |
Expert Talk Transforming Higher Education: Building the Healthcare Professionals of Tomorrow |
UGC Chairperson |
| 1.15 – 1.45 PM |
Expert Talk Defining Entrustable Professional Activities – a step towards professional excellence |
Dr Narasimman Swaminathan (PT) [Oman] |
| 1.45 – 2.15 PM |
Expert Talk RISK ASSESSMENT and INJURY Prevention for Golfers |
Dr Dinesh Verma (PT) [Singapore] |
| 2.15 – 3.00 PM |
Panel Discussion IAP & NCAHP: Distinct Roles, Shared Vision |
1. Moderator – Dr Ruchi Varshney (PT) [National Head, IAPWC] 2. Dr KM Annamalai (PT) [President, Physiotherapy-NCAHP] 3. Dr Sureshbabu Reddy (PT) [Vice President, IAP & Member, Karnataka State Allied & Healthcare Council] 4. Dr Masarat Shafi (PT) [CEC-North Zone, IAP & Member, J&K State Allied & Healthcare Council] 5. Dr Achal Vashi (PT) [CEC-West Zone, IAP] 6. Dr Sreejith Nampoothiriy (PT) [President, IAP, Kerala & Member Kerala State Allied & Healthcare Council] |
| 3.00 PM Onwards | Valedictory Ceremony, Caregiver Manual and CPG release | |
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