Module 1-Welcome note: Dr Ashok Rai welcomed all the participants, speakers- Dr S. S Chakrabarti, Dr IS Gambhir; chief guest; Chairpersons- Dr Vinod Shah, Dr Prabhakar Shukla Guest of honor- Dr Vinay Agarwal and the moderators of the event.
Module 2- Need for Geriatric Services in India: Dr S. S Chakrabarti; HOD, Department of Geriatric Medicine, BHU discussed his views on Geriatric care. Some key points discussed by him were-
- Current Elderly population
- Elderly in India
- Future Elderly population as a burden
- Issues in ageing
- Effects on healthcare
- Effects on social care
- Co-morbidities
- Inadequacy for elderly treatment
Module 3- Drug Therapy in Elderly: Dr I. S Gambhir; Ex-HOD shared insights about drug therapy. Key points discussed by him were:
- Principles of prescribing
- Ageing changes
- Magnitude of medication
- Pharmacokinetics
- Bioavailability
- Renal clearance
- Adverse drug events
- Drug disease interaction
- Quality of prescribing
Module 4- Q&A: Few questions were asked during the event which were answered be the panelists
Module 5-Vote of thanks: Dr Ashok Rai, Chairman, IMA elderly wing, shared vote of thanks and poll was raised
Welcome note:
Chief Guest: Prof Sahajanand Prasad Singh, National President, IMA
Chairpersons:
Dr Vinod C Shah, National Co-ordinator
Dr Prabhakar Shukla, Geriatric Physician
Guest of Honour : Dr Vinay Agrawal, Past National President, IMA
Moderator:
Dr Ashok Rai; Chairman, IMA elderly wing
Dr S,. Harirao, Convenor, Elderly wing
Speakers Session:
Speaker 1: Prof S S Chakravorty, Head, Deptt of Geriatrics: Need for Geriatric services in India
Speaker 2: Prof I S Gambhir, Ex Head , Deptt of Geriatrics: Drug Therapy in Elderly
Question and Answer:
Vote of Thanks:
