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The 2nd Annual Stillbirth Society of India Conference 2024
THE 2ND ANNUAL STILLBIRTH SOCIETY OF INDIA CONFERENCE 2024
13-15 September, 2024
13-15 September, 2024
The Park Hotel, Hyderabad, India
Organising Secretariat: Fernandez Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (FHERF)
The 2nd Annual Stillbirth Society of India aims to bring together all stakeholders, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community advocates, to foster collaboration and collective action toward achieving the national target stillbirth rate of 10 per 1000 births by 2030, through comprehensive strategies, innovative interventions and robust support systems.
To enhance stillbirth research by prioritising strategies to decrease the occurrence of stillbirths
Abstract Submissions are CLOSED
Oral Paper/ Poster Acceptance Notification: 21 July 2024
REDUCING STILLBIRTHS
- Intervention and care bundle development
- Innovative quality improvement projects
- Research on implementation strategies
RESEARCH ON STILLBIRTHS
- Epidemiological studies
- Exploration of stillbirth causes
- Classification methods
- Pathological investigations
- Bereavement support
OUR SCHEDULES
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Masterclass
Saturday, 4th November, 2023
| Peacock Hall A | Cyan Hall B | |
| 08:30-08:35 | Introduction and Welcome Address – Dr Evita Fernandez | |
| 08:35-09:00 | The Beauty of Undisturbed Birth – Ms Priyanka Idicula | |
| 09:00-10:30 | Workshop 1 Birthing Position of Choice – Ms Priyanka Idicula |
Workshop 2 Language Matters – RMC – Team Fernandez |
| 10:30-11:00 | Paper Presentations | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Tea Break | |
| 11:30-13:00 | Workshop 3 Gentle Birthing Method – Dr Gowri Motha |
Workshop 4 Hydrotherapy and Water Births – Ms Indie Kaur and Dr Usha Ukande |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00-15:30 | Workshop 5 Optimal Fetal Positions Dr Latha Balasundaram & Ms Sheetal Samson |
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| 14:00-15:00 | Workshop 6 Hypnobirthing – Dr Pooja Shenoy |
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| 15:30-16:00 | Paper Presentations | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Workshop 7 A Framework for Perinatal Mental Health Education and Screening for Obstetricians Dr Sai Krishna and Dr Shubangi Dere |
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| 16:00-16:20 | Tea Break | |
| 16:20-17:05 | Paper Presentations | |
| 17:05-17:30 | Closing Remarks | |
Introduce Our
Invited Speakers
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Dr Evita Fernandez
Managing Trustee
Fernandez Hospital Educational & Research Foundation (FHERF)
Dr Jason Gardosi
Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, UK
Ms Emily Butler
Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, UK
Dr Geeta Kolar
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr Lakshmi Seshadri
CMC (Retd), Vellore
Neelam Agarwal
MMCMSR, PGI (Retd), Chandigarh
Dr VP Paily
Confidential Review of Maternal Deaths, Kerala
Dr Tarakeswari
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr Uma Ram
Seethapathy Hospital, Chennai
Dr Jyothi Unni
Jehangir Hospital, Pune
Dr Aparna Sharma K
AIIMS, Delhi
Dr Anisha Gala
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
Ms lndie Kaur
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr Mandakini Pradhan
SGPGI, Lucknow
Dr Manisha Kumar
Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi
Dr Manisha Beck
CMC, Vellore
Dr Tamkin Khan
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Dr Srimathy Raman
Rangadore Hospital, Bangalore
Dr Subhashini
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
Dr Suseela Vavilala
Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
BETTER BIRTHING
EXPERIENCE THEMES
- Reducing interventions
- Promoting physiological childbirth
Workshops
Dr. Tamkin Khan
Workshop 1: Bereavment Counselling
Date: September 13th, 2024
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Presenter: Dr. Tamkin Khan
Duration: 3 hours (Morning Session)
Format: Role-Play
Faculty: Dr Tamkin Khan,
Facilitators: Dr Anita Reddy, Dr Ayesha Khan, Dr Bharti Sharma
Workshop Overview:
Amid heartache and loss, providing compassionate support to families experiencing stillbirths is both an art and a science. “Embracing Grief” offers a unique workshop to equip caregivers with tools and techniques to navigate the delicate terrain of bereavement care.
Hands-on training lies at the heart of this workshop. Participants will gain invaluable insights into breaking bad news sensitively, learn to use the bereavement care bundle approach, support families in memory-making and foster healing spaces for families undergoing stillbirth grief. Together, we can create spaces of solace, compassion, and hope in the face of loss.
Topics:
- Breaking bad news
- Respectful maternal and stillborn care.
- Bundled approach to bereavement care and creating compassionate care plans in different socio-cultural-religious contexts
- Memory-making
Who should attend:
- Obstetricians, Paediatricians
- Postgraduates from OBGYN, Paediatrics
- Undergraduates
- Nursing and support staff working in labour rooms and neonatal units.
- Social workers
- Psychologists
Dr Jason Gardosi
Workshop 2: Growth Assessment Protocol
Date: September 13th, 2024
Time: 2 pm to 5 pm
Presenters: Dr Jason Gardosi and Emily Butler (Perinatal Institute UK)
Duration: 3 hours (Afternoon Session)
Format: Lecture-type Programme
Certification: Provided
Faculty: Prof Jason Gardosi , Ms Emily Butler
Facilitators: Dr Pallavi Chandra , Dr Sailaja Devi K
This interactive workshop will be hosted by Emily Butler, a specialist midwife and
Prof Jason Gardosi, director of the Perinatal Institute, UK.
Programme Outline:
- Fetal growth surveillance- background and evidence
- Fundal height measurements – using a standardised approach
- Clinical application – risk assessment, care pathways, chart generation, referral
- Routine data collection and reporting: referral and detection rates of SGA
- Missed case audits – lessons learnt using GAP SCORE
- Implementation & change management – tools to assist local implementation.
Gestation Related Optimal Weight (GROW) app is a software to create customised centile charts, and birth centiles and audit the SGA detection rate. GROW 2.0 is a fully electronic version with risk assessment, auto-plotting of SFH and EFW, and the ability to calculate growth velocity and identify abnormal fetal growth. Added features include twin fetal weight plotting and calculating discordance, auditing, an app for mothers to view their own chart, and auditing tools.
GROW 2.0 has been rolled out to all NHS hospitals participating in the GAP Programme, and the fully electronic software is used in over half a million pregnancies across the UK each year. Early results are already showing that implementation has increased the detection and timely delivery of at-risk babies, with a significant decline in stillbirth rates.
Special Room Tariff* for Conference Attendees
The Park Hotel,
Rajbhavan Road, Hyderabad.
Single Room: INR 6000+ Taxes
Double Room: INR 7000 + Taxes
Rajbhavan Road, Hyderabad.
Single Room: INR 6000+ Taxes
Double Room: INR 7000 + Taxes
To avail yourself of the special tariff, click Book Now on the website, enter your stay duration, and enter the Promo code FFSR1. Continue through the booking as usual and select the Fernandez Foundation room* to continue using the special tariff.
*The special rates only apply to Luxury King Room, Luxury Twin Room, Lake View-King, and Lake View-Twin.
About
Fernandez Hospital Educational
Fernandez Hospital Educational
and Research Foundation
The Fernandez Hospital Educational and Research Foundation (FHERF), established in 1999, provides educational opportunities for the underprivileged, focusing on Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology, Midwifery, and related fields. With a mission to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity and to improve patient care, the Foundation educates doctors, nurses, technicians, and students. The Foundation engages in collaborative research with several universities and national and global partners.
Driven by a passion for innovation and excellence, FHERF is committed to addressing the complex medical and social challenges of our time. Our objectives are far-reaching, aiming to promote education, conduct groundbreaking research, and foster collaboration both locally and globally. By partnering with governmental organisations, NGOs, private entities, and esteemed institutions, we seek to leverage collective expertise and resources for the betterment of healthcare systems worldwide.
Join us on our journey as we continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and excellence in healthcare. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities, transcending barriers of background, creed, or affiliation.
About
Stillbirth Society of India
The Stillbirth Society of India aims to unite healthcare professionals, researchers, and compassionate individuals in a shared mission: to combat stillbirths and enhance support for families navigating such profound tragedies. Established in India in 2021, SBSI proudly affiliates with the International Stillbirth Alliance.
Our objectives are to study the etiology, and epidemiological complexities, spearhead research initiatives, formulate robust protocols, disseminate guidelines, infographics and create public awareness.
At the heart of our endeavour lies a profound empathy for the families shattered by perinatal loss. By actively involving mothers who have endured such profound grief, we ensure their voices are heard, their experiences honoured, and their needs addressed with the utmost sensitivity. We extend an earnest invitation to you: join us in this noble cause. Together, let us weave a network of support, amplify our collective voices, and ignite a movement that will resonate across India and beyond. Let us stand as pioneers in our nation’s journey towards reducing stillbirth rates to 10 per 1000 births by the year 2030.
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