Wadia Hospital

WORKSHOP I - 1st MARCH 2025

WORKSHOP I - 1st MARCH 2025

UNBOXING RARE DISEASE - KISSA GENES KA
Optimising role of genetics in care of rare diseases
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I
900-915hrs Past, present, future of cytogenetics Dr. Prochi Madon
915-930hrs Fundamentals and Basics of Molecular genetics including NGS Dr. Girisha Katta
930-1030hrs WORK STATIONS
Delegates are divided into two groups and exchange after 30 minutes
Station I Workstation on cytogenetics Dr. Ami Shah
Dr. Kshitija Patil
Station II Workstation on molecular genetics Dr. Jaya Vyas
Mr. Lalit Samant
Ms. Shweta Sakpal
1030- 1100hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION II
Time Topic Faculty Chairperson
1100- 1120hrs Insights into biochemical and metabolic conditions Dr. Alpa Dherai
1120- 1140hrs Introduction to bioinformatics (focus on VUS) Dr. Ramaprasad V
1140-1240hrs WORK STATIONS
Delegates are divided into two groups and exchange after 30 minutes
Station I Workstation on biochemical and metabolic conditions Dr. Ami Shah
Dr. Kshitija Patil
Station II Workstation on bioinformatics Dr. Jaya Vyas
Mr. Lalit Samant
Ms. Shweta Sakpal
SESSION III
Time Topic Faculty Chairperson
1240- 1300hrs Genetic counselling - a bridge and bonding with rare disease families Dr. Hema Purandare
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

WORKSHOP II - 1st MARCH 2025

WORKSHOP II - 1st MARCH 2025

DASTANE DISORDERS
Case based clinical approach to common ‘rare’ disorders
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I - APPROACH TO CLINICAL CASE SCENARIOS
Time Topic Faculty
900-930hrs Tiny brain and tricky challenges Dr. Shilpa Kulkarni
Dr. Payal Shah
930 – 1000hrs Cytopenias and Bleeding disorders Dr. Sangeeta Mudaliar
Dr. Purva Kanvinde
Dr. Ritika Khurana
1000- 1030hrs Tubular disorders and Glomerulopathy Dr. Alpana Ohri
Dr. Amish Udani
1030-1100hrs Metabolic emergencies Dr. Rekha Solomon
Dr. Lakshmi Shobavat
Dr. Isha Bhagat
1100-1115hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION II - Unraveling the Enigma: Investigative Approaches to Rare Diseases
Time Topic Faculty
1115-1130hrs Decoding Skeletal Dysplasia : case-based approach Dr. Girisha Katta
1130-1215hrs Diagonostic Odyssey Dr. Foram Gala
Dr. Jayesh Seth
Dr. Girisha Katta
SESSION III - THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES AND DILEMMAS
Time Topic Faculty
1215 1230hrs Dietetic Arithmetics of Rare Disorders Dr. Sheetal Mhamunkar
1230-1245hrs Common remedies of uncommon disorders Dr. Shilpa Kulkarni
1245-1300hrs Beyond the Norm: Targeting Rare Disease Therapy Dr. Alpana Ohri
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

WORKSHOP III - 1st MARCH 2025

BACHH KE REHNA RE ‘BABA’
Role of fetal medicine in early detection and prevention
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I
Time Topic Faculty
900-920hrs Red flags in the first trimester for genetic abnormalities Dr. Manisha Beck
920- 940hrs Tell-tale ultrasonographic signs of genetic syndromes in the 2nd and third trimester Dr. Rajas Chaubal
940-1000hrs Screening for aneuploidies: which method is best Dr. Chinmayee Ratha
1000-1020hrs Hemoglobinopathies: how not to miss a case Dr. Veronica Arora
1020-1030hrs Q & A
1030-1040hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION II
Time Topic Faculty
1040-1100hrs Which genetic test when: ask the expert-case scenarios Dr. Ami Shah
Dr. Purnima Satoskar
1100- 1120hrs Genetics of neurological disorders Dr. Shruti Bajaj
1120- 1140hrs Cardiac anomalies: detection, counselling and management Dr. Shreepal Jain
1140- 1200hrs Cranio-Facial Dysmorphism and its implications Dr. Chander Lulla
SESSION III
Time Topic Faculty
1200- 1245hrs Panel discussion -Phenotype to genotype and its management
Moderator: Dr. Vandana Bansal
Panelists: Dr. Chinmayee Ratha, Dr. Veronica Arora, Dr. Geetha Balsarkar, Dr. Praful Shanbhag,
Dr. Forum Shah, Dr. Kshitij Sheth, Dr. Shilpa Agrawal, Dr. Pooja Bandekar, Dr. Payal Lakhani
1245- 1300hrs Fetal Autopsy : A window of opportunity Dr. Seema Thakur
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

WORKSHOP IV - 1st MARCH 2025

WORKSHOP IV - 1st MARCH 2025

KAR HAR MAIDAN FATEH
Roadmap to pediatric renal and liver transplant - Co-ordinator : Dr Aditi Rangnekar
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I
Time Topic Faculty
900-910hrs Introduction and Overview Dr. Gayatri Munghate
910-930hrs Basics of Transplant medicine Dr. Pradnya Bendre
Dr. Uma Ali
SESSION II - RENAL TRANSPLANT
930 – 945hrs Indications and role of renal transplantation in rare diseases Dr. Parag Karkera
Dr. Uma Ali
945-1000hrs Preparing the prospective kidney transplant recipient Dr. Uma Ali
Dr Chintan Shah
1000-1010hrs Donor work-up Dr Rishab Jain
Dr Chintan Shah
1010-1030hrs Imaging of donor and recipient Dr Saroj Chavan
Dr Parul Garde
1030-1100hrs Surgical overview (Living and deceased donor transplants) Dr H R Pathak
Dr J Dhabalia
Dr. Pradeep Vyvahare
1100-1115hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION III - LIVER TRANSPLANT
Time Topic Faculty
1115 -1130hrs Indications and role of liver transplantation in rare diseases Dr. Ira Shah
Dr. Vikram Raut
1130-1150hrs Preparing the prospective liver transplant recipient Dr.Shivangi Tetrbe
Dr.Vishruta Karkera
1150-1200hrs Donor work -up Dr Arka Banerjee
Dr Gayatri Munghate
1200-1220hrs Imaging of donor and recipient Dr. Parul Garde
Dr. Saroj Chavan
1220- 1300hrs Surgical overview (Living and deceased donor transplants) Dr. Vikram Raut
Dr. Taher Ahmed
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

1310 to 1400hrs
Hands on opportunities available post
workshop for interested surgical specialists.

Faculty:
Dr. Vikram Raut, Dr. B.R. Panda, Dr. P.S.
Bendre, Dr. Parag Karkera, Dr. Gayatri
Munghate, Dr. Abhishek Kshirsagar

WORKSHOP V - 1st MARCH 2025

CHADDI PEHENKE PHOOL KHILA HAI
Unveiling the Rare in Neonatal Care: From Diagnosis to Management
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I
900-920hrs Cracking the Code: Spotting Red Flags for Rare Diseases in the NICU Dr. Vaidehi Dande
920-1100hrs WORK STATIONS
Delegates are divided into four groups which will rotate after every 25 minutes. All the Workstations are case based discussions.
Station I Unraveling Neurological Mysteries in Neonates Dr. Sonal Rakshpaul
Dr. Foram Gala
Station II Navigating Cardiovascular and Respiratory Rareties Dr. Shreepal Jain
Dr. Lekha Parikh
Station III Solving GI and Metabolic Puzzles Dr. Sheetal Mhamunkar
Dr. Suma Sundararaju
Dr. Shivangi Tetarbe
Station IV Decoding Hematological and Dermatological Signs Dr. Sachin Mulye
TBA
1100-1115hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION II - Immunology
Time Topic Faculty
1115-1130hrs Approach to disorders of Immunity Dr. Vijaya Gowri
1130-1230hrs WORK STATIONS
Delegates are divided into three groups and exchange after 20 minutes
Station I Case based discussion on Adaptive Immune defects Dr. Vijaya Gowri
Station II Case based discussion on Innate Immune defects Dr. Akshaya Chougule
Station III Case based discussion on Immune dysregulation Dr. Vaishnavi Iyengar
SESSION III
Time Topic Faculty
1230-1300hrs Panel discussion - United for the Rare: Managing Neonatal Rare Diseases with Multidisciplinary Care
Panelists: Dr. Alpana Utture, Dr. Veronique Dinand, Dr. Payal Shah, Dr. Suma Sundararaju, TBA
Moderator: Dr. Lekha Parikh
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

WORKSHOP V - 1st MARCH 2025

Supported by ORDI(Organization for Rare Diseases India)

HUM HUM SAATH SAATH HAI
Parent Support Group Session - Play Therapy Park, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital For Children
Time Topic Faculty
0800-0900hrs REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
SESSION I
Time Topic Faculty
900-910hrs Introductory Ice Breaker Game Dr. Veronique Dinand
Ms. Anuradha Karegar
Ms. Joanna Pinto
Mr. Keith D’Souza
910-915hrs Setting the tone for the Workshop
915-920hrs Performance 1
915-1000hrs Small Group Art Based activity to express feelings
1000-1005hrs Performance 2
1000-1100hrs Sharing of Journey with Parents and Children on the rare diseases
1100-1115hrs TEA BREAK
SESSION II
Time Topic Faculty
1115-1145hrs Talk on Rare Diseases Mr. Prasanna Shirol
1145-1215hrs Q&A session for audience Dr. Veronique Dinand
Ms. Anuradha Karegar
Ms. Joanna Pinto
Mr. Keith D’Souza
1215-1220hrs Performance 3
1220-1235hrs Witnessing and showcasing talents of children with rare diseases
1235-1300hrs Interactive Sessions
1300-1310hrs VALEDICTORY

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