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Scientific Program

GP12 - Awareness Program

21 Aug 2026
Aravind Auditorium
15:00
17:00
Chairpersons
Dr. S. Srinivasan, Dr. S.V. Chandrakumar, Dr. Parag K. Shah, Dr. Rajvardhan Azad, Dr. 
Anand Vinekar 

Panelists: SNCU Neonatologists & Ophthalmologists DPM’s 
Welcome & Lighting of the Lamp: ​
Felicitation of the dignitaries by Dr. V. Narendran, CMO, AEH, CBE

1. Welcome Address 
Dr. Parag K. Shah - 5 min 
2. Why is ROP Awareness Needed: The iROP Society Journey
Dr Rajvardhan Azad, President, iROP Society - 15 min  
3. Challenges in ROP management in the Government Sector: 
Dr. J. Saravanan -15 min
4. How to reduce the burden of ROP in newborns 
Dr. Senthil - 15 min
5. LFOM study interim results 
Dr. Khushi Kandoi - 7 min & Discussion by -  Dr. Abiramalatha - 8 
min
6. ROP Staging & Screening Criteria: The current scenario  
Dr. Abhishek Das - 15 min 
7. Current ROP Treatment options: 
Dr. S. Prema - 15 min 
8. Medico-Legal aspects of ROP: safeguards and recent advances 
Dr. Anand Vinekar - 15 min
Panel Discussion - 15 min  
Vote of thanks -  Dr. S. Prema  
Start & End time Topic Name Designation
Dr.Srinivasan Chairperson
Dr.Parag K Shah Chairperson
Dr.Raj Vardhan Azad Chairperson
Dr.Anand Vinekar Chairperson
Dr.Narendran V. Panelist
Welcome Address Dr.Parag K Shah Speaker
Why is ROP Awareness Needed: The iROP Society Journey Dr.Raj Vardhan Azad Speaker
Challenges in ROP management in the Government Sector Dr.J. Saravanan Speaker
How to reduce the burden of ROP in newborns Dr.Senthil Kumar Speaker
LFOM study interim results Dr.Khushi Kandoi Speaker
LFOM study interim results (Discussion by) Dr.Abiramalatha Speaker
ROP Staging & Screening Criteria: The current scenario Dr.Abhishek Das Speaker
Current ROP Treatment options Dr.Prema Subramaniam Speaker
Medico-Legal aspects of ROP: safeguards and recent advances Dr.Anand Vinekar Speaker
Vote of thanks Dr.Prema Subramaniam Speaker