Apollo Cradle, India’s leading hospital network for Women and Children, is driven by the aim to provide the highest standards of Clinical Excellence, with Personalized Care to each mother. Apollo Cradle offers Maternity, Gynaecology, Pediatric, Neonatal and IVF services in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai & Amritsar. It is driven by the vision of Apollo to offer healthcare of international standards in India. In 35 years, over 1,50,000+ babies have been safely delivered, and yet each mother and baby remains unique to us.
Apollo Fertility offers several specialized investigative procedures for infertility in men and women giving couples their very best chance of a successful pregnancy. Backed by Apollo’s 35 year legacy of clinical excellence and unbeatable expertise, Apollo Fertility brings to the table unparalleled commitment towards successful outcomes. Our success is based upon a combination of a patient-centric approach delivered by a team, all of whom are experts in their field.
Dr. Prathap C ReddyFounder Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group
Ms. Sangita ReddyJoint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group
Mr. Chandra Sekhar CGroup CEO, Apollo Health & Lifestyle Ltd.
Dr. (Prof) Chitra RamamurthyMBBS, MD(OBG), Dip in Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Mala PrakashMBBS, MD(OBG), Dip in Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Prashanth S UrsDNB, DCH, FNNF – Fellowship in Advanced Neonatology (Australia)
Dr. Aparna JhaMBBS, MS, DNB, MRCOG
Dr. Arati Rama RaoMBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, FRCOG
Dr. Dakshayani DMBBS, DGO
Dr. Poornima RamakrishnaMBBS, MS – Mumbai
Dr. Prajual Hegde SMBBS, MD (OBG)
Dr. Radha S RaoMBBS, MS (OBG), MRCOG(UK)
Dr. Vijaya ManoharMBBS, MD
Dr. Mohit SinghalMBBS, MD (Paediatrics),DNB (Neonatology)
Dr. Santosh NMBBS, MD (Pediatrics)
Dr. Suresh Kumar CMD (Paediatrics), DCH, FRCPCH(UK), FIAP, FNNF
Dr. Amitha IndersenMBBS, MD
Dr. Arpita GangwaniMBBS, DNB
Dr. Harshita RamamurthyMBBS, MS
Dr. Kathyaini V SMBBS, DGO
Dr. Latika UppalMBBS, DCH, MD
Dr. Nikita Lad PatelMBBS, DGO
Dr. Padmini Silpa VMBBS, DGO, DNB
Dr. Phani MadhuriMBBS, MS
Dr. Ravi KyadegeriMBBS, MD
Dr. Sandhya RaniMBBS, MS
Dr. Sowmya CCMBBS, DNB
Dr. Usha BRMBBS, MS
Dr. Vindhya GMBBS, DGO, DNB
In continuation with NCC 2018 which was a great success with participation of 600+ delegates, 80 National speakers, 5 International speakers, Apollo Cradle & Apollo Fertility proudly announces the next National Cradle Conference 2019 at Bangalore. Apollo Cradle & Apollo Fertility understands that the specialties of Fertility, Obstetrics & Gynecology & Pediatric (Neonatology) are extremely complex though intertwined. This academic interaction is an effort to bring focus on these specialties which have multiple ramifications in an endeavor to make all aware about the team effort and multi-disciplinary approach required to ensure that optimal clinical outcomes are achieved.
Cochrane Workshop
Medicolegal Aspects
Obstetrics – High risk deliveries, Diagnostics
Gynaecology – Redefining Gynaecology practices, Managing Complications
Reproductive Medicine – Optimising better outcomes in IVF & Fetal Medicine
Pediatrics & Neonatology – Latest Technological advancements in NICU & Evolving Practices
Simulation Program to decrease Maternal & Neonatal Morbidity
Dr. Luke Jardine Senior Staff Specialist (Neonatology), Mater Hospital Associate Professor University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Luke completed his Medical degree at The University of Queensland in 1997. He then completed FRACP, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2007, Masters of Clinical Epidemiology at University of Newcastle in 2010.
Dr. Prakesh S Shah Senior Clinician Scientist (Neonatology) Shah is a Neonatologist and clinical epidemiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and Director of the Canadian Neonatal Networkand the International Network for Evaluation of Outcomes of Neonates (iNeo). He holds the CIHR Canada Applied Research Chair in Reproductive and Child Health Services and Policy Research.
Dr. Jennifer Arnold MD, MSc, FAAP, Jennifer Arnold, MD, MSc is currently an attending neonatologist and Medical Director of the Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She is an experienced neonatologist, medical educator, healthcare advocate and simulation researcher with a passion for delivering high quality patient care through innovation, technology and effective debriefing.
Dr. Prabhu Parimi Director, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, USA Dr. Parimi is director of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute, director of the division of neonatology, and associate professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the author of numerous papers published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented peer-reviewed original science publications at national and international meetings. Dr. Parimi leads the cohort-based continuum of care model at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, oversees clinical and translation investigative research, and provides leadership to a full-staff of neonatologists on the main campus and at affiliated community and regional hospitals.
Dr. Mayra Cruz Ithier is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg where she served as education chief during her senior year.
Dr. Solimar Jimenez – Diaz MD (Obstetrics / Gynecology) Dr. Jimenez-Diaz is an obstetrician-gynecologist in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. Dr. Jimenez-Diaz earned her medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine and Health Science in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Dr. Sandra Brooks MD ( Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine / General Neonatology) Dr. Brooks earned her medical degree at American University of Beirut School of Medicine and completed her Pediatric residency at Duke University Medical Center and her fellowship in neonatology at University of South Florida where she also attained a master’s degree in public health. Dr. Brooks is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics and the Sub-board of Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine. She is also a member of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. She is proficient in English, French and Lebanese.
Sarah Jean Lewis is a Senior Simulation Education Specialist, Center for Medical Simulation and Innovation Education in Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Saint Petersburg, Florida. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing Education in South University. She holds Professional Memberships in NANN: National Association of Neonatal Nursing, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, IPSS: International Pediatric Simulation Society, Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
Chris Snyder MBA, BSN, RN is a Senior Director, Institute Administration, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Maternal Fetal Neonatal Institute. He completed Masters Business Administration from American Military University and Bachelors in Nursing from Florida State University
Dr. Gurpreet Singh Kalra MD, MSc, MRCGP, Pg. Cert (Med Lead) | He works as Clinical Director and Consultant Reproductive Medicine & Surgery at the Wales Fertility Institute (NHS), University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom. Dr Kalra’s interests are Minimal access reproductive surgery, Recurrent implantation failure, Fertility Ultrasound scanning and Ovarian Hyperstimulation syndrome. Dr Kalra has more than 20 years of experience working in Norway and the UK.
| Dr. Latika Uppal | Amritsar |
| Dr. Meena Arora | Amritsar |
| Dr. HPS Miglani | Amritsar |
| Dr. Monika Maheshwai | Amritsar |
| Dr. Navjot Brar | Amritsar |
| Dr. Neera Kirpal | Amritsar |
| Dr. Seema Gupta | Amritsar |
| Dr. Sita Sharma | Amritsar |
| Dr. Joshita Naik | Bengaluru |
| Dr. Sandhya Rani | Bengaluru |
| Dr. Shilpa Apte | Bengaluru |
| Dr. Sowmya CC | Bengaluru |
| Dr. Teena Thomas | Bengaluru |
| Dr. Hemalatha Pugalendhi | Chennai |
| Dr. Monisha M R | Chennai |
| Dr. Balamba | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Guru Karna Vemula | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Hemalatha Devi C | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Jasmin Rath | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Koteswar Rao | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Kiranmayi P | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Lakshmi SV | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Mahitha Reddy | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Padmini Silpa V | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Prameela Shekar K | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Prashanth Reddy | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Priyank Salecha | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Radhika Reddy Pingili | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Radhika Akkineni | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Rahul Reddy | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Roopa Ghanta | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Rolika Keshri | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Sharmila Kaza | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Suvarchala Chekuri Vardhan | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Sudha Madhuri | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Sugana Chirla | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Swathi Gogineni | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Tahir Sheikh MD | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Vimee Bindra | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy M | Hyderabad |
| Dr. Mini Nampoothiri | Mumbai |
| Dr. Neelam Bhise | Mumbai |
| Dr. Avneet Kaur | New Delhi |
| Dr. Geetha Chadha | New Delhi |
| Dr. Kaberi Banerjee | New Delhi |
| Dr. Neeta Mishra | New Delhi |
| Dr. Ranjana Sharma | New Delhi |
| Dr. Reena Kandelwal | New Delhi |
| Dr. Seema Theraja | New Delhi |
| Dr. Seema Sharma | New Delhi |
| Dr. Sheetal Sachdeva | New Delhi |
| Dr. Urvashi Sehgal | New Delhi |
| Dr. Vishakha Munjal | New Delhi |
| Dr. Vivek Chaudhary | New Delhi |
| Dr. Asmita Poddar | Pune |
| Dr. Ashish Kale | Pune |
| Dr. Girija Wagh | Pune |
| Dr. Nitin Gupte | Pune |
| Dr. Sumant Patil | Pune |
| Dr. Suvasna Gupte | Pune |
| Timing | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 12:30 | Introduction to Evidence Informed Healthcare Interpreting Evidence Assessing the Gaps between Evidence and practice Study Designs and Ricks of Bias What is Systematic Review? What is Meta-analysis? What is Cochrane – How can you involve? |
Prof Prathap Tharyan |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Reaching the Evidence through the Cochrane Library Getting to Know the Cochrane Pregnancy & Childbirth Group How to Develop a Search Strategy How to Manage the Studies for Devloping Systematic Reviews |
Jabez Paul Barnabas |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Lunch | |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Interpreting Data of Interventional Systematic Review & a Diagnostic Test Accuracy Review. Forest Plots | Sensitivity | Specificity | Risk Ratio | Odds Ratio | Mean Difference | 95% Confidence Intervals |
Richard Kirubakaran |
Cochrane Workshop registration charges `4000 plus Conference Registration Mandatory,
Maximum no. of delegates: 40
| Timing | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome & Introduction | Dr. Venkatesh HA |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Hemodynamically significant lung pressure | Dr. Venkatesh HA |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Hemodynamically significant PDA | Dr. ShivShankar.D |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Tea Break | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Neonatal shock | Dr. Prashanth S Urs |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Neonatal Catastrophes | Dr. Venkatesh HA |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Hemodynamics of cerebral circulation | Dr. Venkatesh HA |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Hands on Ultrasound | The Team |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Feedback |
Cochrane Workshop registration charges `4000 plus Conference Registration Mandatory,
Maximum no. of delegates: 40
| Timing | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Dr. Tripti saxena |
| 9:15 – 9:35 | CPR in Pregnancy Presentation | PPT Presentation |
| 9:35 – 9:55 | CPR in Pregnancy – Demo | Dr. Chandrika S Dutt |
| 9:55 – 10:15 | Technology Review | Cardiologist | Anaesthetist |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Tea Break | |
| 10:30 – 13:00 | Pregnancy Case Scenarios 4 x 45 mins each – Play Role | |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch | |
| 13:45 – 15:30 | Hands On Stations 3 x 45 mins each Station | Airway | CPR | Defibrillation |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Questions | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Feedback & Close |
| Timing | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Geetha Sanjay |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Fertilator PPT Presentation | Geetha Sanjay |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break | |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Hands On Training | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Certification Training | |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Feedback & Close |
Workshop registration charges `1000 plus Conference Registration Mandatory,
Maximum no. of delegates: 40
| Timing | Topic | Speaker | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:40 | Panel discussion – Management of complication of RH ISO immunization | Dr. Nidhi Khera Dr. Sandra Brooks Dr. Anita Kaul Dr. Amitha Indersen |
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Gupta |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Intrapartum Resuscitation | Dr. Prashanth S Urs | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Obstetric & Neonatal Multi Professional Training: Simulation Program to decrease Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity | Dr. Jennifer Arnold Dr. Sarah Lewis |
Dr. Anuradha Panda Dr. Jayashree Reddy |
| 11:30 – 11:35 | Dignitaries to be escorted to the stage for lamp lighting | |
| 11:35 – 11:40 | Saraswati Vandana | |
| 11:40 – 11:45 | Welcome address by Mr. Chandra Shekhar | |
| 11:45 – 11:55 | Address by Ms. Sangita Reddy (Joint Managing Director, AHEL) | |
| 11:55 – 12:05 | Address by Dr. Prathap Reddy (Chairman, AHEL) | |
| 12:05 – 12:15 | Agenda brief & Inauguration closing by Dr. Ajay Gangoli | |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Key Note – Interpretation of surrogacy law (30+10 mins – Q&A) | Hon’ble Justice A.V. Chandrashekar Former Judge – High court of Karnataka |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | The Leader Within | Dr. Anupam Sibal |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch Break |
| Timing | Topic | Speaker | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Differential Diagnosis & Management of Anemia in Pregnancy | Dr. Anoop P | Dr. Lakshmi Ratna Dr. Kathyayini |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Preterm Labour – Intrapartum Mg & Neuro protection | Dr. Sandra Brooks | Dr. Preethi Prabhakar Dr. Sunitha Sreedhar |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Immunization in Obstetrics | Dr. Nagarathnamma R | Dr. Usha Bohra Dr. Priyamvada Reddy Dr. Ranjana Sharma |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Recurrent Implantation Failure | Dr. GS Kalra | Dr. Runa Acharya Dr. K D Nayar |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Immunosuppression for implantation failure – is it worth it? | Dr. Aarthi Rao | Dr. Runa Acharya Dr. K D Nayar |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Endoscopy in Infertility Hysteroscopy in infertility – Is it necessary? | Dr. Sumana Manohar Dr. Nikita Lad Patel |
Dr. Dakshyani Dr. Vanitha LV Dr. Sadhna Kala |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | High Risk Obstetrics Chronic pelvic pain | Dr. Aparna Jha Dr. Bindu KS |
Dr. Usha Bohra Dr. Priyamvada Reddy Dr. Ranjana Sharma Dr. Nagarathna DS Dr. Vijaya Manohar |
| Timing | Topic | Speaker | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Gut Dysbiosis in newborn infants & implication to clinical outcomes | Dr. Prabhu Parimi | Dr. Adarsh E Dr. Subramanya N K |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Quality improvement in NICU | Dr. Luke Jardine | Dr. Swarnarekha Bhatt Dr. Shuseela C Dr. H B Mallikarjun |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Preparing parents of NICU babies for discharge – Simulation for parent education. | Lewis Sarah Jean | Lt. Col. Ravichndran Dr. Sanjay S |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Development of perinatal network and synergy model improves perinatal and neonatal outcome | Chris Snyder | |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Approach to Diagnosis and Management of IEM | Dr. Alok Bhandari Dr. Srinivas S |
Dr. Uma Maheshwari |
| 17:00 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion – Major Anomalies requiring intervention at birth | Dr. Chitra Ramu Dr. Mayra Cruz Ithier Dr. Sanjay Rao Dr Pani Bhushan |
Dr. Anand Alladi |
19:00 onwards Gala Night Dinner
| Timing | Topic | Speaker | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Panel discussion – Induction of Labour | Dr. Solimar Jiminez-Diaz Dr. G Vindhya Dr. Garima Jain Dr. Rolika Keshri Dr. Rashmi MD |
Dr. Nirmala Jayashankar |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Cancer screening in gynec The minimally invasive surgeries in Gynaecological Cancers Robotics in Gynecology | Dr. Sai Lakshmi Daayana Dr. Praveen Rathod Dr. Rooma Sinha |
Dr. Soubhagyalakshmi Dr. Srinivas K |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Postpartum Hemorrhage: Get ahead of the game | Dr. Solimar Jiminez-Diaz | Dr. Ashish Kale Dr. Vandana Gawdi |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Pre- eclampsia new clues in unsolved mystery | Dr. Mayra Cruz Ithier | Dr. Padmini Silpa Dr. Pritimala Gangurde |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Unexplained infertility – latest recommendations PRP in infertility | Dr. Isha Khurana Dr. Archana Dhawan Bajaj |
Dr. Rita Modi Dr. Bindu KS |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Anesthesia complications in Obstetrics – Prevention & Management – Panel discussion | Dr. Dinesh AS Dr. Brijesh GC Dr. Suresh Pandurangan |
Dr. Poornima R Dr. Phani Madhuri |
| 14:45 – 15:30 | Infections in Pregnancy – Panel discussion | Dr. Mayra Cruz Ithier Dr. Phani Madhuri Dr. Poornima R Dr. Vijaya Manohar Dr. Santhosh N Dr. Sridhar Sreenivasan |
Dr. Radha Rao |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Male Infertility | Dr. Srinivas B V | Dr. Rashmi Swaroop |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Male Infertility Genetics in male Infertility | Dr. Pramod B R | Dr. Usha BR |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Embryo selection Advanced Sperm selection in ART | Anbu R Hemant Kumar |
Dr. Rashmi Swaroop Dr. Usha BR |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Vote of Thanks | ||
| 16:45 – 17:00 | High-Tea & Close |
| Timing | Topic | Speaker | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Neonatal Infection control – QI way | Dr. Mrs. Suman Rao | Dr. Govindraj M Dr. Sumitha Nayak |
| 9:20 – 9:50 | Epidemiology of Treatment of PDA | Dr. Prakesh Shah | Dr. Venkatesh H A Dr. M.R.Hariram Dr. Ramesh S |
| 9:50 – 10:20 | To Cool or not to cool – Current evidence | Dr. Prabhu Parimi | Dr. L.H.Bidari Dr. Madhu Pujar |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Surfactant How it should be administered? | Dr. Luke Jardine | Dr. Kalappanavar Dr. B S Prasad |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Q & A | ||
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Establishing a database for Neonatal Care in country – Need of the hour ? | Dr. Prakesh Shah Dr. L H Bidari Dr. Luke Jardine Dr. Lalan Chris Snyder Dr. Prashanth S Urs |
Dr. Karthik Nagesh |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Refractory Seizures in a Neonate – Approach & Management | Dr. Vishnuvardhan Reddy |
Dr. Beeregowda Y C Dr. Maiya P. P |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Delivery room intervention what is new ? | Dr. Venkataseshan Sundaram |
Dr. Kotturesh H V Dr. Alkarani Prashanth |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Achieving Zero NEC – Panel Discussion | Dr. Archana Dr. Santosh Dr. Mohith Dr. Ashok Gawdi Dr. Praveen Venkatgiri |
Dr. Chandrakala |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | KMC – The under utilised game changer | Dr. Giridhar Dr. Krithika Dr. Chandrakumar N Dr. Ashutosh Dr. Abhishek |
Dr. Suman Rao |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Strategies to improve perinatal outcome of micro premies – Panel Discussion | Dr. Janaki S R Dr. Latika Dr. Shashidhar A Dr. Ravi K Dr Gaurav Jawa |
Dr. Suresh Kumar C |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Recent advances in Neonatology | Dr. Prakesh shah | Dr. S M Prasad Dr. R K Hegde |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Caffeine the Neonatal Success | Dr. Chandrakumar N | Dr. S V Patil Dr. Somashekar A R |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Vote of thanks | ||
| 16:45 – 17:00 | High Tea & Close |
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