Committee In-charge: Dr Megha Sheth +91 9879136035
| TIME | SESSION TITLE & TYPE | SPEAKER(S) |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 – 26/09/2026 | GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||
| 9.00 am – 9.45 am | Release of CPG | All the contributors |
| 9.45 am – 10.00 am |
Expert Talk Medical Screening for Physical Therapists |
Dr Anandbabu Ramadass (USA) |
| 10.00 am – 10.30 am |
Expert Talk Zen-Based Mental Health Physical Therapy: Accessing the “Unwavering Mind” through Gait, Breathing and Attention |
Dr. Hirofumi Hori [Japan] |
| 10.30 am – 11.15 am |
Focussed Symposium Integrating Yoga, Pilates, Mind-Body Techniques & Tai-Chi for Healthy Ageing – Beyond Conventional Tools |
1. Dr. Anu Arora – Moderator 2. Dr. Nilima Patel – Yoga 3. Dr. Ritu Khemani – Pilates 4. Dr. Purnima Singh – Tai-Chi 5. Dr. G. Palani Kumar – Physiotherapy |
| 11.15 am – 12.00 noon |
Panel Discussion From Function to Participation: ICF-Informed Community Physiotherapy Strategies for Enabling Independence and Active Ageing |
1. Dr Madhuri Kasi – Moderator 2. Dr. Anjani Jaiswal 3. Dr. Smita Singh 4. Dr. Beena PO 5. Dr. Shyam Ganvir |
| 12.00 – 12.45 pm |
Focussed Symposium From Ageing to Inactivity: Understanding system-wise decline and restoring fitness |
1. Dr. M Chrysolyte (Moderator) 2. Dr. P. Ponmathi 3. Dr. Geetha Haripriya 4. Dr. C. Arokia Pramila 5. Dr. Neha Mishra 6. Dr. R Yogeshwari |
| 12.45 pm – 1.00 pm |
Expert Talk Bone Power: From fragile to fearless - rebuilding strength in older adults |
Dr. Naseem Chatiwala [USA] |
| 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm | 🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |
| 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm |
Panel Discussion Understanding the Challenges of Sarcopenia |
1. Dr. Megha Sheth – Moderator 2. Prof. Shabnam Agrawal 3. Dr. R. Sathyaraja 4. Dr. Nithin Ravindran Nair 5. Dr. Niti Khurana |
| 2.45 pm – 3.30 pm |
Focused Symposium Smart Homes and IoT for Early Fall Detection: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Geriatric Safety |
1. Dr. Reena Kumari – Moderator 2. Dr. Manisha Rathi 3. Dr. Mamta Sahu 4. Dr. Nalinkumar 5. Dr. Priti Agni |
| 3.30 pm – 4.15 pm |
Panel Discussion Building Health Literacy in the Elderly: Bridging Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Technology for NCD Management |
1. Dr. Alaknanda Banerjee – Moderator 2. Dr. Shrikant Sant 3. Dr. Prashant Naik 4. Dr. Pradnya Dhargare 5. Dr. P. Vennila |
| DAY 2 – 27/09/2026 | GERIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY & COMMUNITY HEALTH | ||
| 9.00 am – 9.30 am |
Keynote Guiding Movement: Expanding the Physiotherapist's Role in Measuring and Promoting Physical Activity |
Dr. Ashokan Arumugam [UAE] |
| 9.30 am – 10.15 am |
Panel Discussion Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Conversation on Quality of Life |
1. Dr Vidhi Gupta - Moderator 2. Dr Yuthika Rao 3. Dr Sneha Nathavat - Clinical 4. Dr Richa Randhawa 5. Dr Anuradha Sharma |
| 10.15 am – 11.00 am |
Focused Symposium The 'Silent Epidemic': Physical Therapy's Blueprint for Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in LMIC Primary Care |
1. Dr. Minal Bhavsar - Moderator 2. Rinkle Hotwani 3. Dr. Dipti Mehta 4. Dr. Charu Eapen 5. Dr. C M Shankar |
| 11.00 am – 11.45 am |
Panel Discussion Technology in Older People and Community Health |
1. Dr Apurv Shimpi – Moderator 2. Dr. Manthan Purohit 3. Dr. Gopi Contractor 4. Dr. Rik Dawson [Australia] 5. Dr. Neha Mukkamala |
| 11.45 am – 12.30 pm |
Panel Discussion Clinical Relevance and Considerations of Palliative Care in Older Adults |
1. Dr Deepika Metange - Moderator 2. Dr. Neeta Vyas 3. Dr. Seema Grover 4. Dr. Komal Patel 5. Prof. Suraj Kumar |
| 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm |
Expert Talk Advancing Physiotherapy care and fitness for All in Low-Resource Settings: Rural Community placement as Experiential learning strategy in Nepal |
Dr. Inosha Bimali [Nepal] |
| 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm | 🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |
| 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm |
Panel Discussion Ageing beyond mobility: A Biopsychosocial perspective |
1. Dr Sheetal Aurangabadkar 2. Dr Sanjay Eapen 3. Dr Sachin Etam 4. Dr Doss Prakash 5. Dr Minali Saikia |
| 2.45 pm – 3.00 pm |
Expert Talk Reimagining Age-friendly Smart Communities: Physiotherapists Bridging Movement, Mind and Artificial Intelligence |
Dr Anandh Srinavasan |
| 3.00 pm onwards | Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks | |
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