Name Of The Branch: IAP Palghar District Branch Reporting Period: March 2022
Office Bearers During Period Under Report:
President: Dr. Anjali Gokarn
Secretary: Dr. Vaibhavi Barot
Treasurer: Dr. Anuradha Palwankar
Following Activities Were Conducted In The Month Of March:

1) WORLD OBESITY DAY IS OBSERVED ANNUALLY ON 4TH MARCH

For This We Conducted A Webinar With Dr. Rajesh Joshi, Paed. Endocrinologist, Wadia Hosp.

Topic: 1)Overview Of Childhood Obesity And Its Management By: Dr. Rajesh Joshi
2) Appropiate Diet For Children
By: Ms Sheryl Satis
She Talked About Tasty And Healthy Recipes For Kids, How We Can Make Nutritious Low Calorie Food For Children.
These Tips Were Helpful For Adults Also
Member Participation:60

2) WORLD KIDNEY DAY IS OBSERVED ON 10 TH MARCH:

World Kidney Day Was Celebrated By Conducting A Webinar . Speaker: Dr. Vaishali More, Paed Nephrologist She Emphasized On The Importance Of Proper Technique Of Urine Collection, Interpretation Of Culture Report And Treatment Based On It. IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022 IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022IAP PALGHAR: REPORT OF MARCH 2022

3) WORLD DOWN SYNDROME IS OBSERVED ON 21ST MARCH EVERY YEAR

We As Paediatricians Should Know The Correct Way To Monitor Children With Down Syndrome,Their Growth And Other Parameters.
All This Was Enlisted In This Webinar
Member Participation:25

4) HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMP:

IAP, Palghar And Pehel - an Initiative for Down Syndrome
Had a Meeting with Families of Down Syndrome today 15th March 2022.
# Ten families participated and the children were examined
# Free Annual CBC and TSH were done for all patients
# Free 2D Echocardiography done for 3 patients
Important points discussed:
1. Discussed how Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy are important for children who have
hypotonia, in DS
2. Emphasized on importance of Dental hygiene and to visit a Pediatric Dentist every 6 months
3. To take all catch up vaccines. Children above 15 years to take Covid vaccine
4. Parents to make Disability certificate, UDID card and apply for Niramaya Insurance
5. Some children were followed up for cardiac issues. Dr Sylvia, Pediatric Cardiologist, did 2D Echo as
followup in 3 children, and guided one of the parents for surgery.
6. Stressed on physical activity for children and how they could engage in sports, swimming, dancing and games
7. Counseled on involving children in household activities, like to clear table, fold clothes, serve guests etc
8. To meet again soon to discuss other points and support each other

5) WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY

On The Occasion Of World Oral Health Day We Had A Webinar On Paed. Dentistry
Topics Covered Were :
When To Start Cleaning ?
How To Clean? How Often? Which Brush ,Which Toothpaste? How Much Paste?
Flossing Or Not? Cleaning Teeth Of Special Child And Even Tongue Tie Topic Was Covered.
Member Participation:29
LINK: https://youtu.be/-afRQuP9pBI

6) WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY

Paediatric NTEP Programme In Palghar District Was Discussed By Dr. Sameer Zaparde Who Is The City Tb Officer Of VVCMC. We Discussed About Free Testing And Free Drugs Availability To Paediatric Patients

7) RARE DISEASE DAY: 28TH FEBRUARY

On Occasion Of Rare Disease Day, A Case Of Rare Syndrome Was Presented In Our Monthly Meeting. It Was Diagnosed By Dr. Rajesh Joshi- Our Paediatric Endocrinologist, Case Of Congenital Generalised Lipodystrophy/ Berardenelli Seip syndrome.