Workshops
Workshop
Workshop International Institute of Population Studies January 2023
Workshop
Workshop on “Birth defects and childhood disability: A policy and health systems perspective” Department of Community Medicine, and Pediatrics department, Bharati Vidyapeeth medical college, Pune, 5th March, 2024
Workshop
Workshop on “Birth defects and childhood disability: A policy and health systems perspective” Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 7th March, 2024
Invited Talks and Conferences
10th International Conference
Plenary talk, 10th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World (ICBD 2023), Santiago, Chile. Putting in place a sustainable centered service for congenital disorders: India as case study.
International Purple Fest
International Purple Fest - Invited talk from the Hemophilia Federation of India January 2024
Indian Society of Human Genetics Conference
Indian Society of Human Genetics Conference - Panel discussion January 2024
Sub-Saharan Congenital Anomalies Network
A birth defects service model for low and low-middle income countries Invited presentation, Sub-Saharan Congenital Anomalies Network, May 2023
Field training and outreach
NORD University
Field training in public health systems and child health for nursing students of NORD University, Norway
District Early Intervention Centre, Pune
HOPE (H - Hearing with compassion, O - Optimism for life, P - Positivity in attitude, E - Enabling caregivers through listening and support) Outreach activity at the District Early Intervention Centre, Pune.
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Visit-presentation at the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College June 2023
IPHACON 2022
Kar A (2022) The Epidemiology of Congenital Anomalies in India and a Public Health Framework. Invited talk, 66th National Conference of the Indian Public Health Association (IPHACON 22), Bharti Vidyapeeth (DTU) Medical College, Pune.
IPHACON 2022 - Poster Presentation
Radhakrishnan B (2022) A Birth Defects Toolkit to Highlight the Public Health Aspects of Congenital Disorders and Disabilities. Poster presentation, 66th National Conference of the Indian Public Health Association (IPHACON 22), Bharti Vidyapeeth (DTU) Medical College, Pune.
Workshop
Workshop on "Birth defects, Childhood disability and Public Health" organized for Master of Public Health students at Symbiosis International University, Pune, 22nd - 23rd August 2022
NHRC Conference 2022
Kar A (2022) Dissemination of Research Results Invited talk on the Birth Defects Toolkit at the NHRC Conference at HCJMRI , Jehangir Hospital, Pune, 29th July, 2022
EUROlinkCAT 2022
Medhekar A, Dhamdhere D and Kar A (2022) Women’s knowledge on congenital malformations and care for children with disabilities: A qualitative study from Pune district, India”. Poster presentation at the EUROlinkCAT EUROPEAN CONFERENCE “Health and education outcomes of children across Europe with congenital malformations” April 7-8, 2022 Online Conference (Awarded first place in Students Scientific Session).
Kamayani School
Prof. Khandekar after a yoga session with his students from the Kamayani School for Intellectually Disabled Children
IISF 2020
Prof. Khandekar's team from a premier special school and rehabilitation center received several accolades at the India International Science Festival for their yoga demonstration.
Virtual Workshop 2020
Virtual Workshop on Birth defects and Childhood Disability in India conducted on 5th December, 2020 at 3pm IST, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
ICBD Sri Lanka 2020
9th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World, 23-26 February, Sri Lanka.
Plenary talk by Dr. Anita Kar: Stories of Stigma and Isolation Experienced by Persons with Birth Defects in India
Bhagyashree Radhakrishnan: Follow up of patients referred to Early Intervention Centres
WBDD 2019 Campaign
The Birth Defects and Childhood Disability Research Centre, in collaboration with the School of Health Sciences, Department of Education and Extension, Centre for Inclusive Education and Accessibility, Savitribai Phule Pune University organized a public campaign to increase awareness about birth defects. The focus of the campaign was on alerting the public on medical and habilitation care for children born with disabilities, disability etiquette and early intervention.
Birth defects: Talks to professional organizations
Talks on the epidemiology and public health implications of birth defects were presented to different types of professionals. The talks informed the participants about WBDD, and the need to develop a holistic research agenda to address birth defects and developmental disabilities in India.
Felicitation of birth defect activists
The Birth Defects Centre, Pune used the opportunity of the WBDD to felicitate Dr S L Kate. Dr Kate has been working in the remote tribal villages in the foothills of the Sahayadri mountains of Maharashtra, providing care to people affected with sickle cell anemia. In recognition of his work, Dr Kate was honoured with the Padmashree by the Government of India. The Birth Defects Centre, Pune considers it a privilege to felicitate this 84 year old birth defects researcher, who still travels every month to provide care to tribal families.
We were honoured to felicitate Mrs Jasmine Majithia who has dedicated her life to the rehabilitation of thalassemia patients. She has provided a new dimension to the lives of slum children through raising funds and organizing bone marrow transplantation free of cost for the children
Seminar: Zika virus and birth defects
In collaboration with the Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune Public Health Conference 2019, the Birth Defects and Childhood Disability Research Centre organized a session on Zika virus and birth defects in India, to update the audience on ongoing surveillance and intervention strategies.
Student award
Bhagyashree Radhakrishnan, Trushna Girase and Dhammasagar Ujagare for their study on factors influencing caregiver uptake of services.