17th National Conference of Association of Obstetric Anaesthesiologists

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, 28TH SEPT. 2024 HALL - A

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
0815-0830 Welcome Address by Organizing Chair & Secretary    
0830-1000 SESSION-1A: PLENARY SESSION-ENHANCING MATERNAL OUTCOMES & RECENT ADVANCES
0830-0850 Improving Safety in Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice Dr. Bhavani S. Kodali Dr. Sunanda Gupta
0850-0910 Learnings from Maternal Mortality - Update Dr Purva M
0910-0930 Role of AI in enhancing Maternal outcomes  
0930-0950 SGD in Obstetrics-Current Update Dr. Anjan Trikha
0950-1000 Discussion  
1000-1030 SESSION-2A : SAFETY IN ANAESTHESIA
1000-1020 GA for Emergency Cesarean Section Dr. Aruna P  
1020-1030 Discussion    
1030-1050 Coffee Break  
1050-1200 SESSION-3A : MASTER CLASS : HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY-AN UPDATE
1050-1120 Pre-eclampsia Spectrum: What’s New? Dr. Sunanda Gupta  
1120-1140 Role PoCUS in PE Dr. Leonard Soloniuk    
1140-1155 Discussion    
1200-1300 SESSION-4A: ORATION
1200-1210 Read the citation Dr. Justin Paul Dr. Kajal Jain,
Dr. Anju Grewal
1210-1250 Oration by Dr. Justin Paul, Cardiologist,  
  he Initiated the Cardio-Obstetric Forum  
1250-1300 Award the medal & Honour the speaker  
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1430 SESSION-5A: PANEL-1
1400-1430 Dilemmas in Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice :
case based discussion
Moderator : Dr. Bhavani S. Kodali

Panelists :
Dr. Manokanth, 
Dr. Manjusha Shah
Dr. Neeraja Bharti

1430-1530 SESSION-6A: LABOUR ANALGESIA
1430-1450 Labour Analgesia: What’s New? Dr. Shilpa K Dr. Anjaleena
Dr. G. L.Ravindra
1450-1500 Remifentanil PCA for Labour pain-
Get your basics right

Dr. Karunakaran 
Ramaswamy

1500-1510 Management of an inadvertent Wet Tap Dr. Manokanth
1510-1520 Understanding and addressing Epidural Failure Dr. Sunil Malik
1520-1530 Epidural Related Hyperthermia-The Hot Topic Dr. Bhavani S Kodali
1530-1545 Discussion  
1545-1600 Coffee Break
1600-1700 SESSION-7A: PANEL DISCUSSION
1600-1700 Preventing & Handling Medico-Legal Issues In
Obstetric Anaesthetic Practice-Practical &
Pragmatic Approach in Indian Scenario
Moderator : Dr. Anjan Trikha

Panelists
Dr. Lalit Kumar Raiger, Dr. Nilesh N
Dr. Manish Machve, Dr Shivakumar Kumbar,
Dr. Madhusudan Upadya

1710-1755 SESSION-8A: A JOINT INTERACTION
1710-1750 PANEL DISCUSSION
Managing High Risk Parturients, case based discussion:
SAFETY BOARD IN LABOUR ROOM; THE WAY FORWARD…
Moderator: Dr. Shilpa K

Panelists
Dr. Sumanlata Puduchery, Dr. Kajal Jain,
Dr. Nuzhat Aziz, Dr. Jassica Haslam,
Dr. Sunil Pandya

1750-1755 Discussion    
1800-1845 INAUGURATION FOLLOWED BY GALA DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, 28TH SEPT. 2024 HALL - B

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
1000-1030 SESSION-1B: SAFETY IN ANAESTHESIA
1000-1020 CNB for Emergency Cesarean Section Dr. Pankaj Kundra  
1020-1030 Discussion    
1030-1050 Coffee Break  
1050-1200 SESSION-2B: MASTER CLASS: ALL ABOUT ANTICOAGULANTS & CNB; NEEDLES, CATHETERS & ADJUVANTS FOR A CNB
1050-1110 Neuraxial needles, catheters & syringes: what’s new? Dr. Subramanyam  
1110-1130 Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants and
CNB : Recent update
Dr. Rajeshwari S  
1130-1145 Neuraxial adjuvants-an update Dr. Ashish Sinha  
1145-1155 Discussion    
1155-1200 MOVE TO HALL-A FOR ORATION ONLY HALL-A IN PROGRESS
1300-1400 Lunch  
1400-1430 SESSION-3B: DEBATE 2-WHO’S THE WINNER?
1400-1410 PRO-Gastric USG is tool than standard NPO orders Dr. Karunakaran Ramaswamy Dr. Anju Grewal
1410-1420 CON-NPO orders, still the gold standard,
should be norm! 
Dr. Ravindra G.L
1420-1424 1 min each for rebuttal  
1424-1430 Audience Poll & Moderators Questions & omments  
1430-1530 SESSION-4B: MATERNAL CRITICAL CARE    
1430-1450 Recognizing a sick parturient-Our protocol? Dr. Nuzhat Aziz Dr. Nuzhat Aziz Dr. Kajal Jain
1450-1510 Respiratory failure in Pregnancy-
Management Algorithm & Goals
Dr. Sunil Pandya
1510-1530 Jaundiced Parturient: Evaluation & Management Dr. Akilandeswari
1530-1545 Discussion  
1545-1600 Coffee Break ONLY HALL-A IN PROGRESS: PROCEED TO HALL-A (SERVE COFFEE ONLY NEAR HALL-A)
1710-1755 Obstetric Anaesthesia Quiz Dr. Selva Kumar  
1800-1845 INAUGURATION FOLLOWED BY GALA DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, 28TH SEPT. 2024 HALL -

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
(Sessions will Depend upon the number of papers received
*) Each session ; 8-10 papers *) 2 Judges for each session *) Assessment format to be given to the judges)
E- POSTER SESSION-1 (Research / RCTs - LA)
E- POSTER SESSION-2 (Research / RCTs-Obstetric Anaesthesia)
E- POSTER SESSION-3 (Research / RCTs-Maternal CC)
E- POSTER SESSION-4 (Audits-LA & Obstetric Anaesthesia)
E- POSTER SESSION-5 (Audits-Maternal Critical Care)
E- POSTER SESSION-6 (Case Reports)
E- POSTER SESSION-7 (Case Reports)
E- POSTER SESSION-8 (Miscellaneous)
JUDGES :
1. Dr. Lalit Kumar Raiger
2. Dr. Rajeshwari Subramanium
3. Dr. Pushkar Ranjan
4. Dr. Madhusudan Upadya
5. Dr. Anjeleena Gupta
6. Dr. Aruna Parameswari
7. Dr. Pankaj Kundra
8. Dr. Akilandeswari
9. Dr. Vimi Rewari
(SIX BEST POSTERS WILL SELECTED FOR PODIUM PRESENTATION)
BEST PAPER-CERTIFICATE + SUNANDA GUPTA MEDAL
ND 2 BEST PAPER-CERTIFICATE + CASH PRIZE + FREE REGISTRATION FOR AOA-2025 (CONFERENCE & WS)
BEST CASE REPORT-CERTIFICATE + FREE REGISTRATION FOR AOA 2025 (CONFERENCE & WS)
1800-1845 INAUGURATION FOLLOWED BY GALA DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SATURDAY, 28TH SEPT. 2024 HALL - A

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
0815-0830 Welcome Address by Organizing Chair & Secretary    
0830-1000 SESSION-1A: PLENARY SESSION-ENHANCING MATERNAL OUTCOMES & RECENT ADVANCES
0830-0850 Improving Safety in Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice Dr. Bhavani S. Kodali Dr. Sunanda Gupta
0850-0910 Learnings from Maternal Mortality - Update Dr Purva M
0910-0930 Role of AI in enhancing Maternal outcomes  
0930-0950 SGD in Obstetrics-Current Update Dr. Anjan Trikha
0950-1000 Discussion  
1000-1030 SESSION-2A : SAFETY IN ANAESTHESIA
1000-1020 GA for Emergency Cesarean Section Dr. Aruna P  
1020-1030 Discussion    
1030-1050 Coffee Break    
1050-1200 SESSION-3A : MASTER CLASS : HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY-AN UPDATE
1050-1120 Pre-eclampsia Spectrum: What’s New? Dr. Sunanda Gupta  
1120-1140 Role PoCUS in PE Dr. Leonard Soloniuk    
1140-1155 Discussion    
1200-1300 SESSION-4A: ORATION
1200-1210 Read the citation Dr. Justin Paul Dr. Kajal Jain,
Dr. Anju Grewal
1210-1250 Oration by Dr. Justin Paul, Cardiologist,  
  he Initiated the Cardio-Obstetric Forum  
1250-1300 Award the medal & Honour the speaker  
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1430 SESSION-5A: PANEL-1
1400-1430 Dilemmas in Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice :
case based discussion
Moderator : Dr. Bhavani S. Kodali

Panelists :
Dr. Manokanth, 
Dr. Manjusha Shah
Dr. Neeraja Bharti

1430-1530 SESSION-6A: LABOUR ANALGESIA
1430-1450 Labour Analgesia: What’s New? Dr. Shilpa K Dr. Anjaleena
Dr. G. L.Ravindra
1450-1500 Remifentanil PCA for Labour pain-
Get your basics right

Dr. Karunakaran 
Ramaswamy

1500-1510 Management of an inadvertent Wet Tap Dr. Manokanth
1510-1520 Understanding and addressing Epidural Failure Dr. Sunil Malik
1520-1530 Epidural Related Hyperthermia-The Hot Topic Dr. Bhavani S Kodali
1530-1545 Discussion  
1545-1600 Coffee Break
1600-1700 SESSION-7A: PANEL DISCUSSION
1600-1700 Preventing & Handling Medico-Legal Issues In
Obstetric Anaesthetic Practice-Practical &
Pragmatic Approach in Indian Scenario
Moderator : Dr. Anjan Trikha

Panelists
Dr. Lalit Kumar Raiger, Dr. Nilesh N
Dr. Manish Machve, Dr Shivakumar Kumbar,
Dr. Madhusudan Upadya

1710-1755 SESSION-8A: A JOINT INTERACTION
1710-1750 PANEL DISCUSSION
Managing High Risk Parturients, case based discussion:
SAFETY BOARD IN LABOUR ROOM; THE WAY FORWARD…
Moderator: Dr. Shilpa K

Panelists
Dr. Sumanlata Puduchery, Dr. Kajal Jain,
Dr. Nuzhat Aziz, Dr. Jassica Haslam,
Dr. Sunil Pandya

1750-1755 Discussion    
1800-1845 INAUGURATION FOLLOWED BY GALA DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, 29TH SEPT. 2024 HALL - A

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
0730-0815 SESSION-9A: BREAKFAST WITH EXPERTS SESSION    
0730-0815 A mixed Bag of Complex cases / Medico-legal fear we
face in our routine freelance practice-YOU ASK; WE ANSWER
Dr. Bhavani, Dr. Kajal Jain,
Dr. Karunakaran Ramaswamy,
Dr. Nilesh N, Dr. Anjali Kaddu,
0830-0900 SESSION-10A: MASTERCLASS-POSTPARTUM HEADACHE
0830-0850 PDPH-Practical Tips in prevention & Current
Management guidelines
Dr. Sunil Malik  
0850-0900 Discussion    
0900-1030 SESSION-11A: OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE
0900-0912 Placenta Accreta Spectrum    
0912-0926 Newer modalities in managing parturient with PAS    
0926-0938 Transfusion Protocol in MOH Dr. Madhuri Kurdi  
0938-0950 Patient Blood Management Programme in Obstetrics Dr. Vennila  
0950-1002 POCT in MOH Dr. Leonard Soloniuk  
1005-1025 Anaesthesia Challenges Dr. Kajal Jain  
1025-1030 Discussion    
1030-1050 Coffee Break
1050-1200 SESSION-12A: HIGH RISK OBSTETRICS
1050-1105 Parturient with stenotic valve for urgent CS Dr. Vimi Rewari  
1105-1120 Cesarean Section in a parturient with
pathological spine / Muscular dystrophy
Dr. Ekta Rai
1120-1135 NAP-7 Audit Dr. Vennila
1135-1150 Eisenmenger & Caesarean Delivery Dr. Anita
1150-1200 Discussion    
1200-1300 SESSION-13A: ANAESTHESIA & FETUS
1200-1212 TIVA in Obstetrics Dr. Manisha Shembekar  
1212-1224 EXIT procedure-Role of the Anaesthesiologist Dr. Rajeshwari Subramanium
1224-1236 OHSS Management Dr. Sandeep Kadam
1236-1248 Patient Safety in Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice Dr. Kalpana Kelkar
1248-1300 Discussion    
1300-1345 Lunch
1345-1445 SESSION-14A: DEBATE 2 & MCA
1350-1400 PRO - 2D Echo should be done routinely
before caesarean section
Dr. G.L. Ravindra  
1400-1410 CON-2D Echo should be done based on
clinical assessment only
Dr. Jyoti Sharma
1410-1412 1 min each for rebuttal  
1412-1415 Audience Poll & Moderators comments  
1415-1435 Maternal Sepsis Dr. B.D. Bande
1435-1455 Maternal Cardiac Arrest-AOA Task Force Guidelines Dr. Anju Grewal
1455-1500 Discussion
1500-1600 Valedictory Function AOA Honorary Fellows AOA-QUIZ Prize Best Paper Awards
Feedback Vote of Thanks National Anthem HIGH TEA

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM-CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, 29TH SEPT. 2024 HALL - B

0800 HRS – FLAG HOISTING BY AOA EXECUTIVES / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER MODERATORS
0815-0900 SESSION-5B: MASTERCLASS-ADVANCES IN AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
0815-0830 Airway in Obstetrics-
Things we all need to know!
Dr. Pankaj Kundra  
0830-0850 Newer Equipment in Airway Management: An update Dr. Anju Grewal  
0850-0900 Discussion    
0900-1030 SESSION-6B: ENHANCED RECOVERY
0900-0920 Managing an Morbidly Obese Parturient for CS Dr. Ashish Sinha  
0920-0940 ERAC-How do I implement in my set-up? Dr. Anjaleena Gupta  
0940-0955 Postoperative Analgesia following
CS-What regime should I follow?
Dr. Ujwal Raj  
0955-1010 Video Session-PoCUS-Blocks for Post CS Analgesia
 
Dr. Viral Parekh  
1010-1030 Discussion    
1030-1050 Coffee Break
1050-1200 SESSION-7B: FELLOWS SESSION
1050-1105 Post Spinal Hypotension-An Update Dr. Sandeepika D Dr. Aruna P,
Dr. Manokanth, Dr. Anita
1105-1120 Review of Top 5 Papers - 2023 Dr. Aravindan
1120-1135 Inculcating Research in Fellowship Programme Dr. Sreenivasulu Pothi Reddy
1135-1150 Audits & Near Miss data-The way forward Dr. Rina Corderio
1150-1200 Discussion  
1200-1300 SESSION-8B: TOP SIX PAPERS
1200-1208 Paper - 1 Dr. Anjan Trikha Dr. Ekta Rai
1208-1216 Paper-2    
1216-1224 Paper-3    
1224-1232 Paper-4    
1232-1240 Paper-5    
1240-1248 Paper - 6    
1248-1300 Expert comments by the Judges    
1300-1345 Lunch    
1345-1415 SESSION-9B : DEBATE 3
1350-1400 PRO-Lap Chole in a pregnant patient : CNB is
safe and technique of choice
Dr. Yogen Bhat  
1400-1410 CON-Lap Chole in a pregnant patient: GA is safe
and should be the technique of choice
Dr. Madhusudan Upadya  
1410-1412 1 min each for rebuttal    
1412-1415 Audience Poll & Moderators comments ONLY HALL-A IN PROGRESS