DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

DIALOGUES IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Conceptualised by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk & Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00
Short Talk: Thyroid Gland: Function and Dysfunction

Followed by workshop on Goitre Detection; Screening for Thyroid nodules; Clinical Assessment of Thyroid Function based on Questionnaire and Physical Examination

(Strictly for IIC members and staff members only)

At 16:00
Short Talk on Know Your Thyroid: Separating Facts from Fiction
An interactive Public Health Awareness Programme on Thyroid Health

Speaker: Dr. S.V. Madhu, Director Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi

Thyroid disorders are becoming very common and are being recognized across the life span- childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, adults and the elderly. Thyroid function tests are frequently being advised when we visit our doctors. This public lecture will try to bust some of these myths and provide clarity on different facets of thyroid disorders that will help us live better and healthier.

Followed by a panel discussion on ‘Living with Thyroid Disorders’

Moderator:  Dr. S.V. Madhu, Director Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi

Panelists: Dr. Vandana Jain, Prof. of Pediatric Endocrinology Division; Department of Pediatrics A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi; Dr. Rajesh Khadgawat, Prof. of Endocrinolgy & Metabolism, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi.
                      
Followed by interactive Q & A session with the audience

Chair: Dr. Ashwani Kumar