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ASIA WEST PACIFIC CONFERENCE 2026
Yashobhoomi Hall, New Delhi
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26–27 September 2026
Scientific Program Schedule
SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY
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HALL – 404 A MOGRA HALL A
| Time | Session Title & Type | Speaker(s) | Chairpersons |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 – 26 September 2026 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |||
| 10.00 – 10.15 AM |
Expert Talk
Re-Imagining Fitness for All:
Transforming Sports Physiotherapy
for the Next Decade
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Dr. Venkatesh K (PT)
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Dr Sharad Goel (PT)
Dr Shubham Kamble (PT)
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| 10.15 – 11.00 AM |
Panel Discussion
'Voices That Matter': Athlete,
Coach, Physio and Media in
Modern Sports Care
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1. Dr. Vaibhav Mahajan (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Laxita Mann
(athlete)
3. Dr Sarvanan Murugan (PT)
4. Prashant Chaudhary
(athletic coach and player,
gold medalist)
5. Raghvendra Singh
(Coach, WUSHU)
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| 11.00 – 11.15 AM |
Expert Talk
Mental Skills: Sports Psychology
Techniques for Outstanding
Performance in Competitive Sports
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Dr. Harsh Mohan Rajdeep (PT)
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Dr Somya Bhattacharjee (PT)
Dr Farukh Mohammad Pinjara (PT)
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| 11.15 – 11.30 AM |
Expert Talk
Mental Health in Sports Medicine:
Integrating Psychological Well-Being
into Athletic Care
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Dr Subhasis Karmakar (PT)
[UAE]
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Dr Balraj Singh (PT)
Dr Sumita Jain (PT)
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| 11.30 – 12.15 AM |
Focused Symposium
Biomechanical vs Functional Assessment:
What Predicts Return to Sport?
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1. Dr. Meraj (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Namrata Sharma (PT)
3. Dr Jayprakash D. (PT)
4. Prof Dr Amrinder Singh (PT)
5. Dr Vijay Samuel Raj (PT)
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| 12.15 – 1.00 PM |
Panel Discussion
Recent Paradigms in Sports
Physiotherapy: A Sports
Physiotherapist's Perspective
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1. Dr Noopur Bhatt (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Neeraj Kumar (PT)
3. Dr. Ashwin Kshirsagar (PT)
4. Dr Salvi Shah (PT)
5. Dr Sandeep Patil (PT)
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| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET | |||
| 2.00 – 2.15 PM |
Expert Talk
Algorithm of Functional Evaluation
after ACL Reconstruction –
What, When and Why?
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Dr Vijaykumar Munuswamy (PT)
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Dr Niranjan Kumar (PT)
Dr Jitender Singla (PT)
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| 2.15 – 3.00 PM |
Panel Discussion
Overhead Athlete:
Navigating Load, Injury
and Return to Play
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1. Dr Lalthutiamngheti (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Charuhasini (PT)
3. Dr Rajesh Rajarajan (PT)
4. Dr Ribha Sharma (PT)
5. Dr Sumit Asthana (PT)
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| 3.00 – 3.45 PM |
Panel Discussion
Beyond Limits: Redefining
performance in Parasports
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1. Dr Karvannan (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Asha Shaikh (PT)
3. Dr Jasobanta Sethi (PT)
4. Dr Abhvyakti Navgeet (PT)
5. Dr Binu James (PT)
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| 3.45 – 4.00 PM |
Expert Talk
Rolling with Confidence –
Physiotherapy in Para Sports
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Dr. Vincent Jeyraj (PT)
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Dr Anand Kumar Singh (PT)
Dr Vardhman Jain (PT)
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| 4.00 – 4.15 PM |
Expert Talk
The Athlete’s Treatment Window:
Integrating Manual Therapy
with Active Rehabilitation
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Dr Sohrab Sharma (PT)
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Dr Varinder Singh (PT)
Dr Bharat Bhushan (PT)
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PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY
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HALL – 404 A
| Time | Session Title & Type | Speaker(s) | Chairpersons |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY 2 – 27 September 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | |||
| 9.15 – 9.45 AM |
Expert Talk
Childhood Fitness:
Foundation for a Healthy Life
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Dr. Asha Chitnis (PT)
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Dr Mahendra Shende (PT)
Dr G. Varadhrajulu (PT)
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| 9.45 – 10.00 AM |
Expert Talk
Maternal Iron Deficiency Anaemia:
Implications on Child
Neurodevelopment in
Resource-Limited Settings
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Dr. Deepa Metgud (PT)
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Dr Vaishali Sreejith (PT)
Dr Sidharth Patra (PT)
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| 10.00 – 10.45 AM |
Focused Symposium
Early Neurodevelopmental Assessment:
General Movement Assessment and
Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological
Examination in NICU Settings
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1. Dr Pallavi Palaskar (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Ankita Bansal (PT)
3. Dr Chanan Goyal (PT)
4. Dr Puja Padbidri (PT)
5. Dr Sandeep Khanna (PT)
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| 10.45 – 11.00 AM |
Expert Talk
Understanding the Impact of Toe Walking
in Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder: Towards Inclusive Health
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Dr P. Sumitha Hemvathy
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Dr Ashish Mohanty (PT)
Dr Sudhir Kumar Dwivedi (PT)
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| 11.00 – 11.45 AM |
Panel Discussion
Frontiers in Neonatal Physiotherapy –
Advanced Care in Neonates
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1. Dr. Archana Gore (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr. Tejas Borkar (PT)
3. Dr Poonam Vaswani (PT)
4. Dr Mansoor Rehman (PT)
5. Dr Snehal Dharmayat (PT)
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| 11.45 – 12.00 PM |
Expert Talk
Pediatric Daily Care services
in Kuwait
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Dr Laila Qasim
[Qatar]
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Dr Bharat Borah (PT)
Dr Rahul Amin Pasha (PT)
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| 12.00 – 12.45 PM |
Panel Discussion
The fusion of innovative approaches
and tech-driven solutions in
pediatric rehabilitation
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1. Dr Sachin Gawande (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Ragini Malusare (PT)
3. Dr Nandini Sarwade (PT)
4. Dr Pinky Topiwala (PT)
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| 12.45 – 1.15 PM |
Panel Discussion
Clinical Practice Guidelines
in Cerebral Palsy
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1. Dr Megha Sheth (PT)
(Moderator)
2. Dr Smati Sambyal (PT)
3. Dr Shraddha Diwan (PT)
4. Dr Jalpa Parikh (PT)
5. Dr Smita Josepgh (PT)
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🎓 Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks
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