RESCARE2024

17th National conference of

The Indian Association of Respiratory Care

at

Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS),Pune

Date : 04 - 06 October 2024

RESCARE 2024 Brochure

About RESCARE 2024

We are pleased to announce the 17th National Conference of the Indian Association of Respiratory Care (IARC), RESCARE'24, which will be held in the vibrant city of Pune. The organizing committee extends a warm welcome to all the national and international respiratory care and other healthcare professionals to join us in this highly anticipated event.

Taking place from October 4 to 6, 2024, at the beautiful and world-renowned campus of Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), RESCARE'24 promises to be an unparalleled gathering of respiratory and allied healthcare care professionals in India. The conference offers a comprehensive array of educational and networking opportunities, expertly curetted for delegates to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field. As one of the largest national conferences of its kind, RESCARE'24 provides a unique platform for professionals to exchange ideas and information, share best practices, and collaborate on innovative solutions to the challenges facing the field of respiratory care. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from renowned experts in the field, participate in interactive workshops and panel discussions, and engage in meaningful networking opportunities with peers and colleagues.

In summary, we invite you to join us for RESCARE'24, an exceptional opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, expand your knowledge, and contribute to the advancement of respiratory and critical care in India and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pune and the beautiful campus of Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) in October 2024.


Event Overview

RESCARE'24:Workshop and National Conference

The Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS), a constituent of Symbiosis International University (SIU), is excited to announce a one-day workshop followed by a two-day National Conference, RESCARE'24. This event will take place from October 4th to October 6th, 2024.

As technology advances and better investigative and treatment options are introduced, the need for professionals equipped to handle newer diagnostic modalities is on the rise. This event aims to address this need by providing a platform for knowledge sharing and professional development.

Our Programs

SIHS offers a comprehensive B.Sc. (Hons) Medical Technology program with nine specializations:

This hybrid format allows participants to learn at their own pace, engage with experienced instructors, and apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

  • Cardiac Care
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Imaging Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Dialysis Technology
  • OT & Anaesthesia
  • Neurosciences Technology
  • Laparoscopy & Endoscopy
  • Ophthalmic Sciences

In addition, the M.Sc. Medical Technology program is designed by experts to meet current industry needs and awareness of innovative courses. The program offers six specializations:

  • Cardiac Care Technology
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Imaging Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory
  • Dialysis Technology
  • OT & Anaesthesia
Focus on Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory therapy plays a crucial role in both acute and chronic care settings. In acute care, Respiratory Therapists (RTs) are essential in emergency rooms and intensive care units, providing life-saving interventions for patients in respiratory distress. In chronic care, they help manage long-term conditions, improve patients' quality of life, and reduce hospital readmissions through ongoing support and education.

Distinguished Sessions and Expert Speakers

RESCARE'24 will feature distinguished sessions chaired by experts from various healthcare verticals, ensuring an intellectually stimulating experience for all attendees. This is a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and gain insights into the latest advancements in medical technology and healthcare.

We look forward to your participation in RESCARE'24, where innovation meets expertise in the pursuit of better healthcare outcomes.

Conference Committee


Chief Patron

Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar
Provost, FOMHS, SIU

Patrons

  • Dr. Sammita Jadhav,Director, SIHS
  • Prof. Vijay Deshpande, AARC, IARC
  • Dr. Jerry Paul, Former President, IARC
  • Dr. Anitha Shenoy,Former president & former editor,IJRC
  • Dr. Vijaykumar R,Former president, IARC
  • Dr. DJ Christopher,Former president, IARC
  • Dr. J V Peter,Former president, IARC
  • Dr. Suresh G Nair,Former president, IARC

  • Organizing Committee Chair

    • Dr. Harish M M
    • Ms. Madhuragauri Shevade
    • Ms. Vaishnavi Deshmukh

    Organizing Committee Co-Chair

    • Mrs. Sulochana Kumari
    • Ms. Rujuta Bagade
    • Mr. Akash Soni
    • Mr. George Savio

    Scientific Committee Chair

    • Dr. Urvi Shukla

    Scientific Committee Co-Chair

    • Mr. Kishore Kumar
    • Ms. Anjali Vyas
    • Mr. Vaibhav Bohra

    Finance Committee Chair

    • Ms. Sanjivani Maral

    Finance Committee Co-Chair

    • Mr. Sriharsha Tatineni

    Publicity and Media Committee Chair

    • Mr. Sanjay Sasikumar

    Publicity and Media Committee Co-Chair

    • Ms. Sanjivani Maral

    Technical and Logistics Committee Chair

    • Ms. Vaishnavi

    Technical and Logistics Committee Co-Chair

    • Dr. Saumy Johnson
    • Ms. Prachi Jalan

    Registration and Accommodation Committee Chair

    • Mr. Akash Soni

    Registration and Accommodation Committee Co-Chair

    • Mr. Subadeep Pal
    • Mr. Abu Talfa Hanfi

    Catering and Hospitality Committee Chair

    • Ms. Daphne Peter

    Catering and Hospitality Committee Co-Chair

    • Ms. Apeksha Shivratrivar

    Conference Schedule

    Here is our event schedule

    PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP : 4th October 2024 Time: 08:30 am to 05:30 pm

    REGISTRATION

    MECHANICAL VENTILATION (Parallel workshop-1)

    Workstation (8:30 am to 11:30 am)

    • Initiation of Mechanical ventilation
    • Mode selection, basics of ventilator graphics
    • Advanced modes & Recruitment strategy
    • Ventilator Alarms, hazards, troubleshooting
    • Weaning from mechanical ventilation

    Faculty:
    Dr. Jignesh Shah
    Mr. Aakash Soni
    Ms. Mrunalini Jagadale
    Ms. Ankita More

    POLYSOMNOGRAPHY (Parallel workshop-2)

    Theory Lectures (8:30 am to 10:30 am)

    • Basics of Polysomnography & Sleep Stages
    • PSG Hooksup
    • PAP Titration
    • Scoring System

    Skills Station (10:30 am to 12:30 noon)

    • PSG Hooks up
    • Case Scenario for OSA PAP titration

    Faculty:
    Dr. Saumy Johnson
    Mr. Rafeek M K
    Mr. Selva Kumar
    Ms. Mrunmayee Yadav

    PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST (Parallel workshop-3)

    Theory Lectures (8:30 am to 11:30 am)

    • Basics of Spirometry & Interpretation
    • DLCO Procedure & Interpretation
    • Body Box Plethysmography

    Skills Station (11:30 am to 12:30 pm)

    • Clinical Case Scenarios & Debriefing

    Faculty:
    Dr. Meenakshi Bhakare
    Ms. Daphne Peter
    Ms. Riya Ashokan
    Ms. Kumari Sulochana

    LUNCH BREAK


    Compulsory Rotational Workshops

    ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS

    Theory Lecture

    • Pre-test questions
    • ABG Interpretation Step-by-step Approach
    • Post- test questions

    Faculty:
    Dr. Sunitha Varghese
    Ms. Ankita More
    Compulsory Rotational Workshops

    ANCILLARY THERAPY - Aerosol Therapy & HFCWO

    Lecture & Demonstration

    • Nebulization drug delivery system
    • HFCWO & Positive Expiratory Pressure therapy

    Faculty:
    Ms. Kavya Shettigar
    Mrs. Sneha Shinde
    Ms. Rujuta Bagade
    Ms. Kumari Sulochana
    Compulsory Rotational Workshops

    COMPREHENSIVE AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

    Lecture & Demonstration

    • Manual Resuscitation & Basic Airway Adjuncts
    • Difficult Airway Assessment & Advanced Airway management

    Faculty:
    Mr. Sri Harsha Tatineni
    Mr. Tamil Selvan
    Ms. Vaishnavi Deshmukh
    Compulsory Rotational Workshops

    Neonatal & Paediatric Resuscitation

    Lecture & Demonstration

    • Neonatal Assessment
    • Neonatal & Paediatric resuscitation

    Faculty:
    Ms. Anjali Kotian
    Ms. Ummi Salma
    Ms. Apoorva M
    Ms. Saranya Jayachandran

    PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP : 5th October 2024

    REGISTRATION

    Mechanical Ventilation- Basics and Beyond

    1. Heart – Lung Interactions during Mechanical Ventilation

    Speaker: Dr. Urvi Shukla

    2. Lung & Diaphragm Protective Ventilation:
    Avoiding Insufficient & Excessive Ventilation

    Speaker: Ms. Kumari Sulochana
    Moderators: Dr. Saumy Johnson

    Non-invasive Respiratory Support - The Essentials

    1. Oxygen Therapy in ICU – Evidential Updates

    Speaker: Dr. Shivakumar Iyer

    2. HFNC & NIV in Improving Outcomes in Respiratory Failure Patients.

    Speaker: Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan
    Moderators: Prof. Vijay Deshpande

    Q&A Session followed by Energizers

    TEA BREAK

    Pulmonary Function Diagnostics- Let's Diagnose

    Interpretation of a Spirometry Report

    Speaker: Ms. Madhuragauri Shevade
    Moderators: Ms. Saranya Jayachandran

    Artificial intelligence in health sciences - Current scenarios and future perspectives

    Speaker: Mr. Sriharsha Tatineni
    Moderators: Dr. Harish M M

    PCO2 GAP - Practical Utility at the bedside

    Speaker: Dr. Harish M M
    Moderators: Mr. Sriharsha Tatineni

    Q&A Session followed by Energizers

    INAUGRATION

    LUNCH

    Pulmonary Rehabilitation- Revisiting Rehabilitation

    Designing a personalised Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

    Speaker: Ms. Kavya Shettigar
    Moderators: Ms. Kumari Sulochana

    Sleep Medicine- Quality Sleep Matters

    1. Diagnosis & Management of OSA - COPD Overlap Syndrome,Assessing Risk in OSA – Beyond the AHI

    Speaker: Mr. Selva Kumar

    2. Optimizing PAP Adherence – Challenges & Solutions!

    Speaker: Mr. Rafeek K
    Moderators: Dr. Saumy Johnson

    Q&A Session followed by Energizers

    Beyond the Conventional Respiratory Care

    1. Lung Ultrasound for Respiratory Care Practitioners

    Speaker: Ms. Kumari Sulochana

    2. Inter & Intra Hospital Transport of Critically Ill Patients: Vital Role of RTs

    Speaker: Ms. Rujuta Bagade
    Moderators: Dr. Manjush Karthika

    TEA BREAK

    PODIUM PRESENTATION

    GENERAL BODY MEETING

    CULTURAL PROGRAM

    BANQUET DINNER

    Day - 2 : 06-Oct-2024


    REGISTRATION

    Neonatal & Paediatric Respiratory Care

    1. Advancements in Neonatal Ventilation: Best Practices and Innovations for RT’s

    Speaker: Ms. Mrudula Sawadkar

    2. Respiratory Care Equipment: Enhancing Outcomes in PICU

    Speaker: Ms. Riya Ashokan
    Moderators: Ms. Anjali Kotian

    Industry Talk

    Current review on Vibrating Mesh Nebulisation practices in ICU

    Speaker: Dr. Jignesh Shah

    Research in Respiratory Care- Explore How to RE-SEARCH

    How to write and publish articles?

    Speaker: Ms. Madhuragauri Shevade
    Moderators: Dr. Sammita Jadhav

    ENERGIZER & TEA BREAK

    PRO-CON DEBATE

    1. Personalized Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS?
    RE-BATTLE (DISCUSSION) - 10 mins

    Speaker: Pro: Mr. Louin Joseph (15 mins)
    Con: Mr. Franklin Binoy (15 mins)

    To prone or not to prone during ECMO?
    RE-BATTLE (DISCUSSION) - 10 mins

    Speaker: Pro: Dr. Kapil Zirpe (15 mins)
    Con: Dr Manjush Karthika (15 mins
    Moderators: Dr. Prasad Rajhans, Dr. Sammita Jadhav

    Q&A Session followed by Energizers

    Revolutionizing Respiratory Care & Training

    1. Pressure Support v/s T-piece Weaning

    Speaker : Dr. Jayram Navade
    Moderators: Ms. Mrudula Sawadkar

    Revolutionizing Respiratory Care & Training

    2. Evidential Updates on Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal (ECCO2R)

    Speaker : Ms. Ummi Salma
    Moderators: Dr. Kapil Zirpe

    PG SYMPOSIUM

    Recommendations for Asthma (GINA)

    Speaker : Ms. Shinjini R, Mr. Mouleswar D
    Moderators: Dr. Saumy Johnson, Dr. Meenakshi Bhakare

    Q&A Session followed by Energizers

    LUNCH

    RTpreneur – Entrepreneurship for respiratory therapists

    Speaker : Mr. Prashant Musale
    Moderators: Mr. Sri Harsha Tatineni

    PANEL DISCUSSION

    (Respiratory Therapy in India – Our achievements and new horizons to explore)

    Speaker :
    Dr. Subhal Dixit
    Dr. Kapil Zirpe
    Mrs. Mrudula Sawadkar
    Mr. Selva Kumar
    Mr. Aakash Soni
    Ms. Kumari Sulochana
    Moderators: Dr. Prasad Rajhans, Dr. Manjush Karthik

    QUIZ (SPUTUM BOWL)

    Mr. Aakash Soni, Ms. Daphne Peter, Mr. Subhadeep Pal

    PRIZE DISTRIBUTION & CLOSING REMARKS

    Event Venue

    Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences

    Lavale, Maharashtra 412115


    Event Schedule

    Here is our event schedule

    Workshop Day 1 (4th October 2024)

    MECHANICAL VENTILATION (IV & NIV), Complimentary afternoon rotation workshop (ABG, ADJUNCT THERAPIES, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT)

    Time : 8:30AM - 1:30PM
    Complimentary Time : 2:30PM - 5:30PM

    Pulmonary function test,Complimentary after rotation workshop ABG adjunct therapies and airway management

    Time : 8:30AM - 1:30PM
    Complimentary Time : 2:30PM - 5:30PM

    POLYSOMNOGRAPHY + Complimentary afternoon rotation workshop (ABG, ADJUNCT THERAPIES, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT)

    Time : 8:30AM - 1:30PM
    Complimentary Time : 2:30PM - 5:30PM

    F.A.Q

    • Rescare is the annual national conference of IARC conducted primarily for the Respiratory Therapists in India.RESCARE 2024 is the 16th National Conference of IARC.

    • RESCARE’24 will be a two day event with the first day consisting of scientific sessions; predominantly by RTs, Symposiums, Poster & Podium presentations, Quiz competition,Cultural Programs especially for the students, where the winning candidates are felicitated. In addition to this, we have also included an art exhibition where creative RTs can showcase their artistic skills too. The second day will be a scientific fiesta with various talks by some eminent speakers, dignitaries, RT students as well as interactive sessions. RESCARE is also a platform for the Annual General Body meeting as well as Executive meeting of the IARC office bearers.

    • Any health care professionals or students of any health specialty can register for the conference. However, special concession in registration fee is applicable only to IARC members.

    • RESCARE is usually conducted during the month of October by institutions that provide Respiratory Therapy/ Respiratory Care Technology courses.

    • All the payments are online. The link for registration is available on the official conference/IARC page.

    • Yes. RESCARE is an event for the RT community and by the RT community. Volunteers are always welcome to be a part of this, provided they should be an active participant.

    • All the queries may be directed to the Organizing Secretary or Joint-Secretary who will give you necessary guidance Email: rescare@iarc.in

    • Yes, you can definitely attend RESCARE

    • Yes, you can register as a member during RESCARE for which you need to follow the requirements mentioned in the IARC webpage. There will be a membership booth and volunteers available for your assistance.

    • There will not be any refund or cancellation of registration under any circumstances. In an unlikely event of cancellation of RESCARE, the refund details will be announced on the official website.


    Fee Structure

    Here is our fee structure

    Conference Fees Structure

    STUDENT CATEGORY
    Category Early Bird Till 15'Aug,2024 From 16'Aug,2024 - 4'Oct,2024
    IARC Student - Members INR 2500 INR 2800
    Non IARC Student Members INR 3300 INR 3600

    DELEGATES
    Category Early Bird Till 15'Aug,2024 From 16'Aug,2024 - 4'Oct,2024
    IARC Members INR 4300 INR 4600
    Non IARC Members INR 4900 INR 5200

    COMPLIMENTARY
    Category Early Bird Till 15'Aug,2024 From 16'Aug,2024 - 4'Oct,2024
    INR 5500 INR 5800

    Workshop Fees Structure

    STUDENT CATEGORY
    Category Early Bird Till 15'Aug,2024 From 16'Aug,2024 - 4'Oct,2024
    IARC Student - Members INR 1500 INR 1600
    Non IARC Student Members INR 1800 INR 1900

    DELEGATES
    Category Early Bird Till 15'Aug,2024 From 16'Aug,2024 - 4'Oct,2024
    IARC Members INR 2200 INR 2400
    Non IARC Members INR 2500 INR 2900

    Conference + Workshop Fees Structure

    STUDENT CATEGORY
    Category Price (INR)
    IARC Student - Members INR 4200
    Non IARC Student Members INR 5300

    DELEGATES
    Category Price (INR)
    IARC Members INR 6800
    Non IARC Members INR 7800

    Competition for students

    • Abstract submission
    • Cultural Competition
    • Quiz Competition

    • Scientific poster/Podium presentation charges: INR 150
    • Case presentation: INR 100

    Click to register for RESCARE 24 Competitions

    ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES IN RESCARE 2024: For E-Poster & Oral Presentation.
    Please click here to download the Submission Guidelines.

    CULTURAL PROGRAMMES GUIDELINES AND FEES
    Please click here to download the Program Guidelines and Fees.

    Registration

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    Contact Us

    Address

    Corporate Office - IARC
    C/o ISCCM Cochin City Branch
    8th Floor, Door No: 37//2701-H5 IMA House,
    JN Stadium Road Palarivattom P.O,
    Cochin Kerala,India
    PIN: 682025

    Phone Number

    Mrs Vaishnavi : +91 83798 17570

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