Committee In-charge: Dr Radha Bhattad +91 9860542511
ASIA WEST PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2026
Yashobhoomi Hall, New Delhi
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26–27 September 2026
Scientific Program Schedule – All Speciality Subgroups
NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY
ACADEMIC PARTNER:
SANCHETI COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
HALL – 302 GULMOHAR HALL
| Time | Session Title & Type | Speaker(s) | Chairpersons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th SEPTEMBER, 2026 | |||
| 9.00 – 9.30 AM |
Invited Talk
Aquatic therapy –
Evolution as a new member
of a multidisciplinary team
|
Dr. CG Prashant (PT)
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Dr Minakshi (PT)
Dr Deepti Bhargava (PT)
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| 9.30 – 10.15 AM |
Panel Discussion
Scaling Neurorehabilitation
in Low-Resource Health Systems
|
1. Dr. Aditi Singh (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Hitav Someshwar (PT)
3. Dr. Shakib (PT) – NGO
4. Dr Jayasree Krishna (PT)
5. Dr Shivali Gupta (PT)
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| 10.15 – 10.30 AM |
Expert Talk
Evidence based
Neurophysiological and
Biochemical changes in Brain
during and after Physiotherapy:
its beyond Neuroplasticity
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Prof Dr D. Thiagrajan (PT)
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Dr Jaspreet Kaur Kang (PT)
Dr Kishore Chandra Pattnayak (PT)
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| 10.30 – 11.00 AM |
Expert Talk
Connecting core in stroke
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Dr Asmita Karajgi (PT)
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Dr Akhilesh Kumar Jha (PT)
Dr Ashisha Kshirabdhi Tanaya (PT)
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| 11.00 – 11.15 AM |
Expert Talk
Decentralizing Care:
Sustainable Family-Mediated
Rehabilitation in
Resource-Limited Settings
|
Dr Nirmal Surya
[Neurophysician] |
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| 11.15 – 11.45 AM |
Focused Symposium
Neuro-Tech Nexus:
Innovations in BCI and
Brain Stimulation for
Rehabilitation
|
1. Dr. Nirmal Surya
(BCI – Neurophysician)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Sagar Betai
– Neurophysician
3. Dr. Ramesh Debur
Vishweswara (PT)
4. Dr Meruna Bose (PT)
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| 11.45 AM – 12.15 PM |
Expert Talk
Dual-task training for
improving balance and falls:
From theory to practice
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Dr Winser Stanley John (PT)
[Hongkong]
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Dr Shalini Sinha (PT)
Dr Manojkumar (PT)
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| 12.15 – 12.45 PM |
Expert Talk
Biomechanical Examination of
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy:
Clinical Implications for
Assessment and Rehabilitation
|
Dr. Animesh Hazari (PT)
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Dr Radhika Anand (PT)
Dr S. Punitha Nirmal (PT)
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| 🍽 12.45 – 1.45 PM | NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |||
| 1.45 – 2.30 PM |
Case Discussion
Parkinson's Disease
|
1. Dr. Archana Ranade (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Darshpreet Kaur (PT)
3. Dr. Vipinnath Eranholy
Nalupurakkal (PT)
4. Dr Akta Balara (PT)
|
|
| 2.30 – 2.45 PM |
Expert Talk
Tongue Stimulation along with
Brain Computer Interface
Training in Neuro-Rehabilitation
|
Dr. Jayaprakash Jayavelu (PT)
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Dr Manoj Kumar Singh (PT)
Dr Krishna Vyas (PT)
|
| 2.45 – 3.00 PM |
Expert Talk
Assessment of Cough in
Neuromuscular diseases
|
Ryota Kuroiwa [Japan]
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| 3.00 – 3.45 PM |
Focused Symposium
Beyond Rehabilitation:
Psychosocial and Wellness
Benefits of Aquatic Therapy
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1. Dr Dipti Patil (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Suraj Shukla (PT)
3. Dr Brinda Merchant (PT)
4. Dr Gajanan Bhalerao (PT)
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|
| 3.45 – 4.00 PM |
Expert Talk
Think Functions, not Muscles:
A Functional Movement Approach
to Stroke Rehab
|
Dr Dharam P. Pandey (PT)
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Dr Uthra Mohan (PT)
Dr Bharat Gupta (PT)
|
| 4.00 – 4.15 PM |
Expert Talk
Amalgamation of Robotics in
Neurorehabilitation –
transforming recovery!
|
Dr. Mervyn SG
BPT, MPT (Neuroscience), BCS Clinical and Training Head BTL Industries (India) |
Dr Amit Girey (PT)
Dr Lakshman Kumar Yadav (PT)
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| 3.00 PM ONWARDS | 🎓 CLOSING CEREMONY & VOTE OF THANKS | |||
HALL – 302 GULMOHAR HALL
| Time | Session Title & Type | Speaker(s) | Chairpersons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th SEPTEMBER, 2026 | |||
| 9.00 – 9.30 AM |
Panel Discussion
IAP’s Caregivers’ practical guide
for neurorehabilitation –
A multidisciplinary guide for
patients home based neurological care
|
1. Dr T Sureshkumar PT
2. Dr Senthil D. Kumaran PT
3. Dr Megha Nijawan PT
4. Dr Anup Kumar PT
5. Dr Neha Singh Mandade PT
(Moderator)
|
|
| 9.30 – 10.15 AM |
Focused Symposium
Healing the Brain Beyond Exercise:
Integrating Creative Arts Therapies
in Neuro-Rehab
|
1. Dr Amruta Nerurkar (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Radha Bhattad (PT)
3. Dr Shraddha Diwan (PT)
4. Dr Chaitali Shah (PT)
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|
| 10.15 – 11.00 AM |
Focused Symposium
Stroke Rehab 360°:
Restoring Lives,
Redefining Recovery
|
1. Dr John M Solomon (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Maneesha Deshpande (PT)
3. Dr. Sugasri SureshKumar (PT)
4. Dr. Jaspreet Singh Vij (PT)
5. Dr Fayaz Rehman Khan (PT)
|
|
| 11.00 – 11.45 AM |
Panel Discussion
Physiotherapy at the Core of
Lifestyle Medicine: Moving Beyond
Treatment to Prevention
|
1. Dr. Annie Thomas (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Suvarna Ganvir (PT)
3. Dr. Thiagarajan Dhananjeyan (PT)
4. Dr. Jalpa Parikh (PT)
5. Dr. Amarjot Singh Gill (PT)
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|
| 11.45 AM – 12.30 PM |
Focused Symposium
From Motion to Empowerment:
Adaptive Mobility for
Inclusive Communities
|
1. Dr. Deepika Viras (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Uthra Mohan (PT)
3. Dr. Neha Singh Mandade (PT)
4. Dr Sandhya Singhal (PT)
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| 🍽 12.30 – 1.30 PM | NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |||
| 1.30 – 2.15 PM |
Research Spotlight / Rapid Fire
NeuroGaming:
The Next Frontier in
Rehabilitation Science
|
1. Dr. Abhijeet Satralkar (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Disha Shah (PT)
3. Dr. Swati Bhise (PT)
4. Dr. G Varadharajulu (PT)
5. Dr Ashish Kakkad (PT)
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| 2.15 – 3.00 PM |
Case Discussion
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
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1. Dr Nalina Gupta (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Sheik Abdul Khadir AMK (PT)
3. Dr Avinash Kumar Bharti (PT)
4. Dr Samiya Ahmed (PT)
5. Dr Disha Bhalsod (PT)
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