Udaipur – The Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Umarda, Udaipur hosted a grand two-day International Neonatal Conference on 5th and 6th July 2025, bringing together renowned experts and specialists in neonatology from across India and abroad. The event served as a significant platform for knowledge exchange, discussion, and academic collaboration in the field of neonatal healthcare.
Global and National Experts in Attendance
Esteemed international guests included Ms. Catherine (France) and Dr. Sameer Gupta (United Kingdom). Prominent Indian neonatologists such as Dr. Someshekhar Nimbalkar (Karamsad), Dr. Ashish Mehta (Ahmedabad), Dr. Umesh Vaidya (Pune), Dr. Rahul Verma (Mumbai), Dr. Ravi Parikh (Ahmedabad), Dr. Satyen Hemrajani (Jaipur), Dr. Neeraj Gupta (Jodhpur), Dr. Naveen Gupta (Delhi), Dr. Srinivas Murthy (Mysuru), Dr. Mahendra Jain (Bhopal), Dr. Sushil Gupta, Dr. Dheeraj Diwakar (Udaipur), Dr. Bijaylaxmi Behera, and Dr. Pradeep Sharma (Chandigarh) also participated in the event.
The dignitaries and speakers were welcomed by Dr. Suresh Goyal (Principal & Dean), Dr. Vivek Parashar (Head, Pediatrics), Dr. Ankit Kumar (Neonatologist), Dr. Rahul Khatri, and Prof. Dr. Satyamurthy.
Several other senior pediatricians and neonatologists including Dr. Gunjan Kumar, Dr. Nirmal Gautam, Dr. Sushil Chaudhary, Dr. Ramesh Chaudhary, Dr. Akash Sharma, Dr. Atul Mishra, Dr. Vaibhav Upadhyay, Dr. Avinash Bothra, Dr. Pranay Trivedi, Dr. Vimlesh Soni, Dr. Arjun Verma, Dr. Saurabh Singh, Dr. Puneet Jain, Dr. Manisha Garg, Dr. Anshita Arora, and Dr. Rajkumar Bishnoi also marked their valuable presence at the conference.
Workshops and Scientific Presentations
The first day of the conference featured pre-conference workshops, providing advanced training on topics such as advanced ventilation, point-of-care ultrasound, and inborn errors of metabolism.
A key highlight was the presentation of over 150 research papers and posters by medical students, clinicians, and researchers from across the country. These presentations covered a wide range of neonatal healthcare topics and showcased new ideas, case studies, and emerging research trends. The session offered a valuable opportunity for academic exchange and highlighted current directions and future possibilities in neonatal care.
A panel of esteemed judges including Dr. Anuradha Sanadhya, Dr. Neetu Beniwal, Dr. Dileep Goyal, Dr. Dinesh Rajwaniya, Dr. Prasoon Bhattacharya, Dr. Bhupesh Jain, Dr. Mukesh Devpura, Dr. Bhanu Devpura, Dr. Subhash Bamanavat, Dr. Girish Bansal, Dr. Manoj Agrawal, and Dr. Nishant Dangi evaluated the poster and paper sessions.
UG & PG Neonatology Quiz
An engaging Neonatology Quiz for UG and PG students was also organized by Dr. Ravi Bhatia, with 19 enthusiastic teams participating. The quiz promoted healthy academic competition and deepened student interest in neonatology, creating an inspiring and interactive learning atmosphere.
Vision for the Future
On this occasion, PIMS Chairman Ashish Agrawal expressed the institute’s commitment to becoming a center of excellence in neonatal care in Rajasthan. He emphasized ongoing efforts to integrate the latest technological advancements in neonatal healthcare at the institute.
This international neonatal conference proved to be a landmark event, offering immense value to all participants and contributing to shaping the future of neonatal medicine in India and beyond.
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