‘Mangalore PhysioCon 2022’ is an International physiotherapy conference organized by The South Canara Physiotherapy Teachers Association conducted for physiotherapy professionals and students. The theme of the conference is ‘Normalizing Life Post Covid-19’.
Mangalore PhysioCon 2022 will be a week-long programme with various events such as blood donation, fruit distribution, pre-conference workshop, and post-conference workshop, informed organizing chairman of the conference Dr. U T Ifthikar Ali.
Addressing media here on Monday, March 21, Dr. Ifthikar Ali said, “The first event of the Mangalore Physiocon 2022 is blood donation camp.
“A drop of blood can give a life to a human being’, with this noble thought we are organizing the blood donation camp which will be held on March 22 at PA Institute of Physiotherapy, Konaje, at 10 am. The event will be inaugurated by Rashmi S R, tahsildar of Bantwal taluk. This event will be presided by Abdulla Ibrahim, chairman, PA Educational Trust and guest of honour is Dr. M Vijaya Kumar, vice-chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Many students from various physiotherapy colleges around Mangaluru will take part in this event. Around 100 donors from various physiotherapy colleges will participate in this event. Donating blood is an integral part of any health care profession, so we are conducting this event for awareness to the public.
“On the first day, we have another event, which is the pre-conference workshop held in East Point College of Physiotherapy, Bengaluru on March 22 at 10 am. This will be inaugurated by Dr. S R Shankapal, executive director, East Point Group of Institutions. The chief guest for the event is Prof Sai Kumar N, senate member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. The resource person is Dr. Mallikarjunaiah H S, Prof & Principal Acharya’s NR Institute Physiotherapy, Bengaluru. The topic of this session is ‘Clinical reasoning, recent advances, and EBP in Neuro Rehabilitation.
“The second event of Mangalore Physiocon 2022, fruit distribution will be inaugurated at Government District Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru on March 23 at 10 am. The event will be inaugurated by Dr. Sadashiv, the district medical officer. The guest of honour for this event will be Dr. Hansraj Alva, managing director, Vinaya Hospital & Research Centre, and Dr. Ranjit Shetty, trustee, Dr. M V Shetty Memorial Trust. On this day, a packet of fruits will be distributed to the patients in Wenlock Hospital, to the old age home in Capitanio, and the orphanage home ‘Yadeem Khana’ at Asaigoli.
“The third event of MPCON 2022 is the pre-conference workshop. This event will be held in four different venues concurrently on March 24 at 9 am.
“The ‘International Physiotherapy conference 2022’ will be the 4th and main event of the Mangalore PhysioCon2022. The conference will be held at TMA Pai, International Convention Centre, Mangaluru on March 25 and 26 which will be inaugurated by Arif Mohammed Khan, governor of Kerala, presided by Dr. K Sudhakar, minister for Health & Family Welfare & Medical Education, Government of Karnataka, a keynote address by Dr. M Ramesh, vice-chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, special address by Dr. HS Ballal, pro-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
“Young achiever awardee Dr. Shajir Gaffar, CEO, VPS Health Care – Dubai & Northern Emirates will be on the dais along with the guests of honour Dr. Ali Irani, chairman – International Affairs of Indian Association of Physiotherapists and Dr. Sanjiv K Jha, president, Indian Association of Physiotherapists.
“This conference will be a juncture of many expertise in the field of physiotherapy. Around 5,000 delegates are expected to attend this conference. The conference will be conducted for two days. After the inaugural function, there will be talks by international and national speakers, scientific paper and poster presentation by the UG, PG & PhD students/physiotherapists followed by quiz competition.
“The intercollegiate cultural fest will be inaugurated by N Shashi Kumar, IPS, commissioner of police, Mangaluru at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, Mangalore at 6 pm on March 25 in TMA Pai Convention Centre. Students from various physiotherapy colleges all over India will participate in the all the events held during the conference.
“The valedictory ceremony of MPCON 2022 will be held on March 26 in TMA Pai International Convention Centre. The chief guest of this function is Nalin Kumar Kateel, member of parliament, Lok Sabha & president, BJP Karnataka. The awards will be distributed by UT Khader, MLA & deputy opposition leader, government of Karnataka. The valedictory speech will be delivered by Dr. N Ramakrishna Reddy, registrar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. The guests of honour will be Dr. Suresh Babu Reddy, vice president, Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Dr. K Venkatagiri, syndicate member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Dr. Sai Kumar N, senate member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Dr. Sharan Shetty, senate member, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru and the management of the physiotherapy colleges of Mangaluru.
“The cultural fest with an awards ceremony, banquet dinner, and DJ night of Mangalore PhysioCon 2022 will be held in Soorya Woods Convention Centre, Mangaluru on March 26. This event will be inaugurated by Suniel Shetty, actor, entrepreneur, and film producer, Indian Film Industry. Celebrity DJ Suketu will be the DJ for this event.
“The final event of the MPCON2022 is the post-conference workshop. The post-conference workshop will be held in four different venues concurrently on March 27.
The organising chairman of the conference is Dr U T Ifthikar Ali, the organising secretaries are Dr. Abhilash and Dr. Ajay. The treasurer is Dr. Vijay P. The joint secretaries are Prof Gladson Jose, Dr. Bharath Shetty, Dr. Ajay Thakur, Dr. Sarath and Dr. Amar Prakash. The convenors are Dr. Mohammad Suhail and Dr. Vaishali.