The IAP, Allahabad branch organized a CME on Pediatric Neurology, on the 13th of April, Saturday, at Hotel Grand Continental, Allahabad. Dr Praveen Kumar, Pediatric Neurologist from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi gave a lecture on “Management of Pediatric Epilepsy – basic and current”. This was followed by a vibrant, interactive question & Answer session covering several other topics from Pediatric Neurology.
Dr Praveen Kumar emphasized on the fact that Epilepsy is more common in children than adults and that it is a Neurological disorder and not a curse. He said that multiple causes including central nervous system infection, structural brain malformations, genetic and metabolic defects are responsible for epilepsy in children. A thorough evaluation is required for finding the cause as well as identifying non epileptic events. Almost 60 – 70% of epileptic children remain seizure free on medications. Newer therapies like genetic defect based selection of drugs, diet modification with high fat diet, surgery etc are also very helpful and with proper management most children with epilepsy can lead a healthy life.
The event was marked by the launch of IAP Allahabad’s very own Newsletter –Pediaworld with Dr Ranjana Kumar as the Editor in Chief. The patrons of IAP Allahabad and stalwarts in Pediatrics Prof. Rajiv Sharan, Prof. A. K. Srivastava and Prof. P. C. Mishra graced the occasion with their kind presence and together released the Newsletter amidst great cheer from all pediatricians present. Pediaworld is to be a quarterly Newsletter to begin with and shall contain information of all activities conducted by the academy, besides being a medium for academic exchange and sharing of light moments as well.
The CME was attended by more than 50 Pediatricians of the city and around. The CME was a huge success and got good media coverage as well.
