45th Karnataka State Pediatric Conference – KAR PEDICON 2026
Pre-Conference Workshop | Comprehensive Workshop on Integrated Child & Adolescent Nutrition
THEME: “Bridging the gap between dietary intervention and disease management”
- Date: 29 October 2026 (Thursday)
- Venue: St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Conference Hall, 5th Floor, Unit of Hope Building, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
- Timing: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Full-day workshop)
- Registration: ₹1,000 Limited seats only
Who Should Attend?
- General Paediatricians (institutional & practising)
- Postgraduates
- DM / DNB Residents
- Fellows in training
Six Focused Modules
- Adolescent Nutrition: Practical diet planning, eating disorders, severe malnutrition & refeeding syndrome
- Chronic Liver Disease & Pancreatitis: Assessment, intervention & monitoring – including cystic fibrosis
- Diabetes Mellitus: Nutritional goals, special situations & practical diet plans
- Obesity & Newer Therapies: Targeted interventions integrated with newer medical & lifestyle options
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Acute decompensation, emergency feeding & safe reintroduction of diet
- ARFID: Red flags, structured clinical approach & multidisciplinary management
Workshop Focus
ASSESS accurately • PLAN practically • INTERVENE early • TRANSFORM outcomes
ORGANISING CHAIRPERSONS |
| Dr Maria Lewin | Dr Fulton D'souza |
COORDINATOR |
| Dr Ranjini S |
ORGANISING SECRETARIES |
Dr. Bindu +91 77602 72795 | Dr. Lekshmi +91 97468 17673 |
Organised By
Department of Pediatrics, St. John’s Medical College Hospital In association with IAP Karnataka
Registration: ₹1,000 | Limited Seats Only