The incidences of Childhood asthma are on rise in the society due to increasing pollution, recurrent viral chest infections and stress in day to day life, said the Head of Department (HOD) of Pediatrics, Mahant Indiresh Hospital (MIH), Dr S K Rana. He was speaking at a one day workshop and Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme on childhood asthma at MIH on Sunday.
He said that every child needed custom made solutions for their asthma. Inadequate treatment, led to frequent hospitalisations, school absences and behavior problems in the family and the child.
In his address the Principal, SGRR, IMHS, Dr N Singh said that Pediatric Asthma cases are rising in India at an alarming level. He highlighted the role of stress which also plays a role in increase in Pediatric Asthma. He stressed the importance of family’s emotional support in the management of Pediatric Asthma.
The conference was attended by more than 80 delegates mainly pediatricians of Uttarakhand, nurses working in Pediatric intensive care units and students. Scientific sessions were held on topics in which speakers elaborated various aspects of the diseases.
The topics included ‘Overview of asthma in children’, ‘Approach to acute exacerbation of asthma’, ‘Approach to a case of chronic asthma’, ‘Ventilation strategies in pediatric asthma’ and ‘Comprehensive management of Asthma beyond convention’.
Noted pediatricians Dr Gaurav Sethi, Dr lokesh Tiwari, Dr Girish Gupta, Dr Mritunjaya Kumar and Dr Shruti Kumar spoke on the occasion. A panel discussion moderated by Dr S K Rana was held during the CME, in which all participants actively joined the discussion.
The programme was organised under joint aegis of department of pediatrics MIH and Dehradun Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
The President Dehradun chapter of I.A.P. Dr. Alok Semwal was also present on the occasion.