Scientific Programme - WONCA SAR 2025

Pre-Conference (4 April)

Day 1 (5 April)
Day 2 (6 April)
Time Hall B Hall C Hall E Hall F Hall H
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Revolutionizing Primary Care with AI: Enhancing Research and Clinical Decision-Making
Dr. Kamlesh Bhargava, Dr. Swathi Padankatti, Dr. Prajna Paramita Giri, Dr.Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Dr. Vandana Boobna, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran
Combating Day Care Emergencies & Urgencies in OPD Practice
Workshop by WONCA SIG on Emergency: Dr. Nisanth Menon, Dr. Rajesh Gowda, Dr. Shruti Deshpande, Dr. Sree Sahithya, Dr. Manasa Sheshadri, Dr. Nithya Mohanan
YDM Meeting
Dr. Gunjan Jha and team
Master 5 Skills for Safer Use of Computers and Smartphones: Hands-on Training
Workshop by WONCA SIG on Occupational Health: Dr. Kishore Madhwani
Global Rural Health Summit
WORSA Dr. Pratyush Kumar and team
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Aging Gracefully: Practical Skills for Comprehensive Geriatric Care
Workshop by WONCA SIG on Ageing and Health: Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Dimity Pond, Dr. Leon Geffen, Dr. Ramya G.
Workshop contd.
Combating day care emergencies & urgencies in OPD practice- Workshop by WONCA SIG on Emergency
Dr. Nisanth Menon, Dr. Rajesh Gowda, Dr.Shruti Deshpande, Dr. Sree Sahithya, Dr. Manasa Sheshadri, Dr. Nithya Mohanan
YDM Meeting
Dr. Gunjan Jha and team
Workshop on Child Development
Dr. Gowri C., Ms. Apoorva Deshpande, Ms. H.N. Anagha, Ms. Kausthuba A., Dr. Sushma Gopalan
Global Rural Health Summit
WORSA Dr. Pratyush Kumar and team
5:00 PM End of Pre-Conference Day
Time Hall A Hall B Hall C Hall H Hall D Hall E Hall F Hall G
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Global Learning, Local Nurturing: Transforming Patient Care
Dr. Rebekah Zechariah, Dr. Frederick Kellerman
Integrating Telemedicine with Brick and Mortar Clinics
Dr. Sunita Maheshwari
Nutrition in Clinical Practice
Dr. Shalini P.
Workshop: Ethics in General Practice: Navigating Complex Decisions
Dr. Gowri Kulkarni, Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Preeti Goyal
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Gut Microbiota in Health and Disease
Prof. Dr. S. Arulrhaj
Efficacy of Multi-modal Remote Patient Monitoring
Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh, Dr. Gaurav Prasad, Ms. Kanika Gulati
Navigating HIV and Comorbidities
Dr. Ramya S.
Workshop continued:
Ethics in General Practice: Navigating Complex Decisions
Dr. Gowri Kulkarni, Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Preeti Goyal
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Physician, Heal Yourself: Applying Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Sunil Abraham
Continued...
Efficacy of a Multi-modal Remote Patient Monitoring Device in Ambulatory, Pre and Post-Hospitalization Settings
Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh, Dr. Gaurav Prasad, Ms. Kanika Gulati
Optimizing Antibiotic Stewardship in Outpatient Settings
Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran
Workshop continued:
Ethics in General Practice: Navigating Complex Decisions
Dr. Gowri Kulkarni, Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Preeti Goyal
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel discussion- Upholding the Core Values of Family Medicine in a Changing Healthcare Landscape
Dr. Pramendra Prasad, Dr. Anna Stavdal, Dr. Raman Kumar, Dr. Sankha Randenikumara
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Digital Health and Transformation of Care Delivery
Prof. Rajendra Pratap Gupta
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Keynote address- Integration of Palliative Care into Family Medicine
Dr. M.R. Rajagopal
11:20 AM - 1:00 PM Inaugural Ceremony
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Evolution of General Practice in Nepal
Dr. Kabita Batajoo
Shingles Prevention: Time is Now
Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Dr. Madhumitha R., Dr. Dominic Benjamin
Workshop: Indian Family Medicine Guidelines for Headache, Dizziness, and Dyspepsia
Department of Family Medicine, CMC Vellore
Workshop: Consultation Skills in Family Practice
Dr. Kiranmai Lingutla, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Principles in Family Practice and Implementing in Practice
Dr. Adrija Mukherjee
Session continued:
Shingles Prevention: Time is Now
Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Dr. Madhumitha R., Dr. Dominic Benjamin
Workshop continued:
Indian Family Medicine Guidelines for Headache, Dizziness, and Dyspepsia
Department of Family Medicine, CMC Vellore
Workshop continued:
Consultation Skills in Family Practice
Dr. Kiranmai Lingutla, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Innovations, Patient Selection and the Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery- The Role of Robotic Surgery
Manipal Hospitals Panelists: Dr. Vidyadhara, Dr.Sunil Gurpur Kini, Dr. Hemant Kumar, Dr. Pratima Raj.Chairs: Dr. Vishwanath S., Dr. Rajeev Lochan
Early diagnosis of cancer- An enigma
Dr. C.N. Patil Aster Hospitals
Workshop continued:
Indian Family Medicine Guidelines for Headache, Dizziness, and Dyspepsia
Department of Family Medicine, CMC Vellore
Workshop continued:
Consultation Skills in Family Practice
Dr. Kiranmai Lingutla, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Panel Discussion continued: Innovations, Patient Selection and the Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery- The Role of Robotic Surgery
Manipal Hospitals Panelists: Dr. Vidyadhara, Dr.Sunil Gurpur Kini, Dr. Hemant Kumar, Dr. Pratima Raj.Chairs: Dr. Vishwanath S., Dr. Rajeev Lochan
Recent advances in oncology
Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S.P., Aster Hospitals
Workshop: Killing, Violence, Harassment of Healthcare Workers in South Asia Region: The Growing Problem at Our Workplaces
Dr. Elizabeth Reji, Dr. Hina Jawaid, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Gunjan Jha, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Workshop: Mindful Medicine: Enhancing Physician Well-being
Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Dr. Gowri C., Dr. Harshapriya J., Dr. Supritha K.M., Dr. Krithika Ganesh, Dr. Shalini Chandan
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Panel discussion: Training Models of Family Medicine in SAR
Prof. Shyamalee Samaranayaka, Prof. Marie Andrades, Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal, Prof. Kay Mohanna
Drug Resistant Bugs: What Can We Do?
Panel Discussion: Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh, Dr. Madhumitha, Dr. Lakshmikantha M.
Workshop continued:
Killing, Violence, Harassment of Healthcare Workers in South Asia Region: The Growing Problem at Our Workplaces
Dr. Elizabeth Reji, Dr. Hina Jawaid, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Gunjan Jha, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Workshop continued:
Mindful Medicine: Enhancing Physician Well-being
Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Dr. Gowri C., Dr. Harshapriya J., Dr. Supritha K.M., Dr. Krithika Ganesh, Dr. Shalini Chandan
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel discussion continued:
Training Models of Family Medicine in SAR
Prof. Shyamalee Samaranayaka, Prof. Marie Andrades, Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal, Prof. Kay Mohanna
Panel discussion continued:
Drug Resistant Bugs: What Can We Do?
Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh, Dr. Madhumitha, Dr. Lakshmikantha M.
Workshop continued:
Killing, Violence, Harassment of Healthcare Workers in South Asia Region: The Growing Problem at Our Workplaces
Dr. Elizabeth Reji, Dr. Hina Jawaid, Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Gunjan Jha, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Workshop continued:
Mindful Medicine: Enhancing Physician Well-being
Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Dr. Gowri C., Dr. Harshapriya J., Dr. Supritha K.M., Dr. Krithika Ganesh, Dr. Shalini Chandan
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Panel Discussion: Family Doctors Role in Climate-driven Health Challenges in South Asia
Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Prof. Karen Flegg, Dr. Sankha Randenikumara
Workshop: Tailoring your prescriptions
Dr. Anoop K.J., Dr. Indhu Rajeev, Dr. Kailas P.
Workshop: Wellbeing at the tip of your fingers? Guiding Adolescents Through the Social Media world
Dr. Beatrice Khater
WWPWFM Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
4:20 PM - 4:40 PM
Panel Discussion continued:
Family Doctors Role in Climate-driven Health Challenges in South Asia
Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Prof. Karen Flegg, Dr. Sankha Randenikumara
Workshop continued:
Tailoring your prescriptions
Dr. Anoop K.J., Dr. Indhu Rajeev, Dr. Kailas P.
Workshop continued:
Wellbeing at the tip of your fingers? Guiding Adolescents Through the Social Media world
Dr. Beatrice Khater
WWPWFM Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
A Decade of Experience in Academic Training of Medical Students, Residents and Trainers in Family Medicine from Vellore, India
Dr. Venkatesan S.
Workshop continued:
Tailoring your prescriptions
Dr. Anoop K.J., Dr. Indhu Rajeev, Dr. Kailas P.
Workshop continued:
Wellbeing at the tip of your fingers? Guiding Adolescents Through the Social Media world
Dr. Beatrice Khater
WWPWFM Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Poster Presentations
5:00 PM End of Day 1
Oral Presentations
Time Hall A Hall B Hall C Hall H Hall D Hall E Hall F Hall G
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Co-locating the GP and Other Health Providers: A Literature Review
Dr. Dimity Pond
One Airway One Disease- Management : Role of Antihistamines in Allergic Rhinitis
Dr. Ashish Rao
Implementation Research in Family Medicine
Dr. Partha Haldar
MRCGP [INT] SOUTH ASIA ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Prof. Shyamalee Samaranayaka, Dr. Adrija Rahman
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Panel Discussion: Primary Care and Family Health as Human Rights: Challenges and the Way Forward
Moderator - Dr. V. Sreenivas
Panelists - Sri. Madabhushi Madan Gopal IAS, Sri. Harsh Gupta IAS, Dr. Triveni, Dr. Vandana Boobna, Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh
Why Continuing Medical Education is Non-negotiable for Modern Physicians
Dr. K.M. Prasanna Kumar
Impact of Environmental Toxicants on Health and Role of Family Physicians
Dr. Srinivasa Jayachandra
Workshop continued..
MRCGP [INT] SOUTH ASIA ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Prof. Shyamalee Samaranayaka, Dr. Adrija Rahman
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel Discussion continued:
Primary Care and Family Health as Human Rights: Challenges and the Way Forward
Moderator - Dr. V. Sreenivas
Panelists - Sri. Madabhushi Madan Gopal IAS, Sri. Harsh Gupta IAS, Dr. Triveni, Dr. Vandana Boobna, Dr. Sowmya B. Ramesh
Recent Guidelines of ADLM Guidance Document on the Measurement and Reporting of Lipids and Lipoproteins
Dr. Vynetta D
Primary Care Physician in Comprehensive Cancer Care: Innovative Model for Breast Cancer
Dr. Gayatri Gogoi
Workshop continued..
MRCGP [INT] SOUTH ASIA ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Prof. Shyamalee Samaranayaka, Dr. Adrija Rahman
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion: Emerging Models of Family Practice in South Asia Region
Moderator- Col. Dr. Mohan Kubendra Panelists- Dr. Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Dr. Gobith Ratnasingam, Dr. Vandana Boobna, Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Dr. Hina Jawaid
Limitless India Presents: Innovative Family Practice Model with AI Driven Health Care Devices Revolutionising Health Care Services Globally Dr. Kishore Madhwani, Dr. Raman Kumar
Dr. Vynetta D
Prescribing Movement: The Role of Family Physicians in Promoting Physical Activity for Better Health Outcomes
Dr. Nrutya Subramanyam
Workshop: Home Care-Based Management and Comprehensive Elderly Assessment
Dr. Mathews Marian Mathew, Dr. Anuna Vinod, Dr. Serin Kuriakose, Dr. Aiswarya V. Namboodiri
WONCA SAR council Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel Discussion continued:
Emerging Models of Family Practice in South Asia Region
Moderator- Col. Dr. Mohan Kubendra Panelists- Dr. Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Dr. Gobith Ratnasingam, Dr. Vandana Boobna, Dr. Jyotika Gupta
TBA
Bridging Primary and specialist Care: The Crucial role of Family Physicians in Thyrotoxicosis management
Dr. Hemavathi D.
Workshop continued:
Home Care-Based Management and Comprehensive Elderly Assessment
Dr. Mathews Marian Mathew, Dr. Anuna Vinod, Dr. Serin Kuriakose, Dr. Aiswarya V. Namboodiri
WONCA SAR council Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Universal Health Coverage: Role of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Dr. Raman Kumar
Panel Discussion: Staying Ahead of Cancer with Genomics
Moderator: Dr. Ramesh Hariharan
Well-Baby Visit to FM Clinic: What Can We Do?
Dr. Sanjiv Lewin
Workshop continued:
Home Care-Based Management and Comprehensive Elderly Assessment
Dr. Mathews Marian Mathew, Dr. Anuna Vinod, Dr. Serin Kuriakose, Dr. Aiswarya V. Namboodiri
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
The foundation of family medicine- a global common denominator?
Dr. Anna Stavdal
Panel Discussion continued: Staying Ahead of Cancer with Genomics
Moderator: Dr. Ramesh Hariharan
Preconception care: For Optimal pregnancy outcomes
Dr. Indhu Rajeev
Workshop: Primary Palliative Care Research: Evidence-based palliative care
Dr. Shrikant Atreya, Dr. Scott Murray
WONCA SAR council Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Community Health Clinics in Bangladesh: A Model for Developing Countries
Prof. Kanu Bala
Advancing Excellence- the Role of New Generation Insulins in Diabetes Therapy
Dr. Manjunath P.R.
Approach to Fever of Unknown Origin- Case Based Discussion
Dr. Praneetha J.
Workshop continued:
Primary Palliative Care Research: Evidence-based palliative care
Dr. Shrikant Atreya, Dr. Scott Murray, Dr. Chamath Fernando
WONCA SAR council Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
11:40 AM - 12:00 NOON
Values Based Practice
Prof. Kay Mohanna
Cardio-Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: Oral Semaglutide’s Role in Shaping New Diabetes Frontiers
Dr. Abhijit Bhograj
Approach to Nutritional Anaemias in South Asia
Dr. P.K. Sasidharan
Workshop continued:
Primary Palliative Care Research: Evidence-based palliative care
Dr. Shrikant Atreya, Dr. Scott Murray, Dr. Chamath Fernando
WONCA SAR council Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
12:00 NOON - 12:40 PM
Keynote address- Primary Care: The Cornerstone of Effective Healthcare
Dr. K. Sri Ranjan
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM
Keynote address- Advancing Health for All through Equity, Excellence and Innovation in Family Medicine
Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi
12:00 NOON - 12:20 PM
Keynote address- Primary care tradition, sustainable health innovation for UHC
Dr. Karen Flegg
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
The Future of Family Medicine in Developing Countries
Dr. Omneya El Sherif
Panel Discussion: AdecadeLongJourney:From 5 to 500 - The Growth of Family Medicine in Kerala
Moderator - Dr. Jyotika Gupta
Panelists - Dr. Bijayraj R, Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal, Dr. Serin Kuriakose, Dr. Nadeem Abootty, Dr. Mansoor P.M.
Primary Care Psychiatry Program: Course Design and Implementation
Dr. N. Manjunatha
Workshop: Inclusivity in General Practice
Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
The Primary Care Health System in Australia: A Model for Comprehensive Healthcare
Dr. Kiran Puttappa
Panel Discussion continued:
A Decade Long Journey: Growth of Family Medicine in Kerala
Moderator - Dr. Jyotika Gupta
Panelists - Dr. Bijayraj R, Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal, Dr. Serin Kuriakose, Dr. Nadeem Abootty, Dr. Mansoor P.M.
Role of Family Practitioners in ending AIDS by 2030
Dr. G. D. Ravindran
Workshop continued:
Inclusivity in General Practice
Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
How Can I as a Family Physician Be a Health Advocate?
Panel Discussion: Dr. Jachin Velavan, Dr. Rebekah Zechariah, Dr. Fredrick Kellerman, Dr. Rajat Dasgupta
Building Bridges: International Collaboration in Family Medicine
Panel Discussion: Dr. Kamlesh Bhargava, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Bikas Gauchen, Dr. Fiona Bolden, Dr. Pushpa, Dr. Saby Karupiah
Health and wellbeing of travellers, a shared journey
Dr. Swayam Pragyan Parida
Workshop continued:
Inclusivity in General Practice
Dr. Anand Philip, Dr. Archana Prabhakar, Dr. Gowri Kulkarni
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Panel Discussion continued:
How Can I as a Family Physician Be a Health Advocate?
Dr. Jachin Velavan, Dr. Rebekah Zechariah, Dr. Fredrick Kellerman, Dr. Rajat Dasgupta
Panel Discussion continued:
Building Bridges: International Collaboration in Family Medicine
Dr. Kamlesh Bhargava, Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly, Dr. Bikas Gauchen, Dr. Fiona Bolden, Dr. Pushpa, Dr. Saby Karupiah
Longevity Based Primary Care - Thinking for The Future, Today
Dr. Jisha V.
Mastering Challenging Procedures: A Hands-on Workshop on Difficult IV access and Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy for Family Medicine Practitioners
Dr. Sachin Jadhav, Ms. Kavyashree S.R., Ms. Ashwathy Asokan A.N.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Panel Discussion: Navigating Indian Family Medicine: Unveiling Training Structures, Student Confidence, and Perceptions
Moderator: Dr. Hemavathi D.
Panelists: Dr. Mohan Kubendra, Dr. Raman Kumar , Dr. Vishnu B.S., Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal
Strengthening commitment to tobacco control through participation of medical institutions to counter tobacco industry interference
Dr. Bijit Biswas, Prof. Dr. Saurabh Varshney
Workplace Holistic Health and Wellness Programme
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Workshop continued:
Mastering Challenging Procedures: A Hands-on Workshop on Difficult IV access and Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy for Family Medicine Practitioners
Dr. Sachin Jadhav, Ms. Kavyashree S.R., Ms. Ashwathy Asokan A.N.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion continued:
Navigating Indian Family Medicine: Unveiling Training Structures, Student Confidence, and Perceptions
Moderator- Dr. Hemavathi D.
Panelists- Dr. Mohan Kubendra, Dr. Jyotika Gupta, Dr. Vishnu B.S., Dr. Resmi S. Kaimal
Travel Fellowship in Primary Health Care: An Uncollege Approach in Medical Education – Transformative and Holistic Learning Experience for Young Doctors in India
Dr. Pravin Singarayar, Dr. Pavitra Mohan, Dr. Nithin P.I., Dr. Avani Unni
Uncommon Presentations of Tuberculosis: A Guide for Family Physicians
Dr. Mahalakshmi V.
Workshop continued:
Mastering Challenging Procedures: A Hands-on Workshop on Difficult IV access and Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy for Family Medicine Practitioners
Dr. Sachin Jadhav, Ms. Kavyashree S.R., Ms. Ashwathy Asokan A.N.
Meetings Oral Presentations Oral Presentations Oral Presentations
4:00 PM Valedictory Function
5:00 PM End of Day 2