Program Schedule
Day 0
May 15, 2024
Pre-Event Activity & Visits
Fore noon
Field Visit
Visit to an NGO-run senior citizen living facility
Fore noon
Field Visit
Visit to private elderly homes/residential communities
Afternoon
Field Visit
Visit to State Government Offices/Bengaluru Corporation (BBMP) offices to interact with key officials related to aged care
Evening
Networking Dinner
Evening networking dinner with a few startups working in the aged care domain
Day 0 will only include Core APACH team and Invitees
Day 1
May 16, 2024
(Thursday)
Conference Day
08.30am | 09:00am
Registration
Welcome attendees, distribute conference materials, and provide logistical information
09.00am | 09:30am
Opening Plenary Session
Introduction to the forum objectives and logistics
Dr. Nandakumar B S
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College. Associate Dean - Research, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
Dr. Madhan Balasubramanian
Senior Lecturer, Health and Aged Care Management, Business Research Lead, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University.
Welcome from Satellite hubs
Philippines: Professor MA. Teresa Tricia Guison-Bautista, Professor of Family and Geriatric Medicine, University of Santo Thomas, Philippines
Malaysia: Professor Maw Pin Tan, Professor of Geriatrics, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Nepal: Dr Prabhat Adhikari, CEO ASK Foundation, Nepal.
Keynote I
Challenges and Opportunities to Aged Care in the Asia Pacific Region
09.30am | 09:50am
Dr. Uma Nambiar, CEO, Bagchi Parthsarthy Hospital, IISc, Bangalore.
09.50am | 10:10am
Dr. Amrita Kansal
Technical Officer – Healthy Aging, WHO – SEARO, Delhi
10.10am | 10:30am
Dr. Toshima Karki, Member of Parliament (Lower House of Nepal), Former Minister of State of Health Ministry of Nepal [Satellite Online].
Age care challenges in policy and management and current conditions
10.30am | 11:15am
Inaugural Program
Chief Guests:
Prof. Vincent Bulone,
Pro Vice Chancellor Research Office, Flinders
Shri Randeep D (IAS)
Health Commissioner, Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Prof. Sue Gordon, Research Director of Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)
Prof. Adela McMurray, Dean, Research CBGL
Associate Professor Angie A Shafei, Dean, Flinders Business
Professor Raj Singh Shekhawat, Dean (Research), EPSW Flinders University
Guest of Honor:
Dr. M R Jayaram, Chairman, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Shri M R Sreenivasa Murthy
Chief Executive, Gokula Education Foundation (Medical)
Dr. Nagendra Swamy, President, Ramaiah Hospital
Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Raina, Vice Chancellor, M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS)
Dr. Om Prakash Kharbanda
Pro-VC- Health Sciences- RUAS
Dr. G Venkatesh-
Registrar- RUAS
Dr. Shalini C Nooyi
Principal & Dean - RMC
Session Speakers:
Welcome Address – Dr. Shalini C Nooyi [2 min]],
Lamp Lightning Ceremony – All the Dignitaries [3min],
About APACH & DFAT – Dr. Madhan Balasubramanian [3 min],
Invited Guests Address:
Shri. D Randeep & Prof. Vincent Bulone [5 min each]
Flinders International Director of Partnerships– Mr. Bill Damachius
Flinders CBGL Dean of Research – Professor Adela McMurray [3 min]
ARIIA – Prof. Sue Gordon [3 min]
Flinders Dean Business – Associate Prof Angie A Shafei [3 min]
Presidential Address – Dr. M R Jayaram / Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Raina [5 min each]
Vote of Thanks –
Dr. Nandakumar B S
[3 min]
11.15am | 11:30am
Tea Break
Refreshments Served
11.30am | 12:30am
Panel Session I
Theme: Innovative Models of Care and health workforce solutions for aged care
Chair: Prof. Raj Singh Shekhawat
Dean (Research), College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University.
Co-Chair: Dr. Madhan Balasubramanian
Senior Lecturer, Health and Aged Care Management, Business Research Lead, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University.
Panel Convenor: Dr. Thriveni S Beerenahally
Seasoned Medical and Public Health professional with 25 years of expertise in healthcare, strategic planning, and implementation. CEO & Funding member of Feel at Home Elderly Care Center and an innovative leader dedicated to transforming the landscape of elderly care in India.
Panelists:
- Dr. Reema Nadig, Co-Founder & COO – Kites Senior Care, India
- Dr. Radha S Murthy, President, Dementia India Alliance
- Professor Dr. Usha Manjunath President, Director, Indian Institute Health Management Research, Bangalore.
- Dr. Darren Birback, CEO – Resthaven Aged Care Centre
- Mr. Lee Martin, CEO – Tanunda Aged Care Homes, Adelaide
12.30pm | 01:30pm
Paper Presentations
Paper Presentations Session I
Judge 1: Dr. Shalini S
Former Professor, Department of Community Medicine. Associate Dean, Ramaiah International Medical School.
Parallel Break out Session: Dementia Networking Group- Dr. Pavithra Gangadharan
Judge 2: Dr. Sanjay T V, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, KIMS.
01.30pm | 02:30pm
Lunch Break
Networking Opportunities & Informal Discussions
02.30pm | 03:30pm
Panel Session II
Theme: Policy and Regulation in Aged Care: Challenges & Best Practices
Chair: Dr. Gangadharan, Founding Director Heritage Medical Centre, Hyderabad
Co-Chair: Jyoti Khadka, Associate Professor, Flinders University, Australia
Panel Convenors: Teddy Andrews J J
Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Social Work Program at the Department of Social and Health Innovation, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
Panelists:
- Dr. Amrita Kansal, Public Health Expert – WHO – SEARO, Delhi
- Dr. James Scheibner, CBGL and Centre for Social Impact, Finders University
- Dr Anupama Dutta, HelpAge India, Delhi
- Dr. Maheshwari M Bhaskar, BBMP, Program Officer, NPHCE
- Prof. Maw Pin Tan, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Malaya
- Dr Uma M, Assistant Deputy Director NCD and NPHCE, Dept of Health & Family Welfare, GOK
03.30pm | 03:45pm
Tea Break
Refreshments served
03.45pm | 05:00pm
Round Table Session I
Open to all as the audience
Coordinators in each satellite hub
Theme: Role of technology, innovations, and industry in aged care
Chair:
Dr. Nandakumar B S, Professor, Community Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College. Associate Dean-Research, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Co-Chair: Asso. Prof. Angie A Shafei, Dean of Business at the College of Business Government & Law, Flinders University
Introductory arguments:
- Asso. Prof. Donald G Manlapaz, PhD Project leader, GRACE Hub, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines - [3 min]
- Mr. Lee Martin, CEO – Tanunda Aged Care Homes, Adelaide – [3 min]
- Ms. Sarah McRae, CEO - Calvary Hospital, Australia-
[3 min]
- Associate Professor Andreas Cebula, Australian Industrial Transformation Institute - [3 min]
- Prof Raj Singh Shekhawat – Dean (Research), College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University - [3 min]
07:00pm Onwards
Banquet
Networking Dinner
Day 2
May 17, 2024
(Friday)
Conference Day
Keynote II
Aged care and industry connect – Opportunities & Challenges
09.00am | 09:20am
Prof. Sue Gordon, Research Director of Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), Australia
09.20am | 09:40am
Dr. Meredith Wyse, Asian Development Bank, Aged Care Lead, Philippines
09.45am | 10:45am
Plenary Session-III
Theme: Clinical Geriatrics – Global Challenges and Local Solutions
Chair: Dr. Medha Y Rao, Dean – Academics,
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Co-Chair: Dr. Shalini S, Former Professor –
Department of Community Medicine. Associate Dean, Ramaiah International Medical School.
Panel Convenor:
Dr. Kejal Hasmukharay, Senior Geriatrician, University Malaya Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr. Mohammed Suhail, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College
Panelists:
· Dr. Prabha Adhikari, Yenopoya MedicalCollege, Mangalore
· Dr. Pretesh Kiran, Associate Professor,St. John’s Medical College & Research Centre, Bengaluru
· Dr. Bindu Pandey, Head – Emergence Department, Norvic International Hospital &
Medical College, Nepal
· Dr Elizabeth Chong, Senior Consultant Geriatrician at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Ministry of Health
10.45am | 11:00am
Tea Break
Refreshments served
11.00am | 12:00pm
Panel Session IV
Theme: Addressing the Challenges of Ageing Population in Developing Countries
Chair: Dr. O P Kharbanda, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (Views from India)
Co-Chair: Dr. Shalini C Nooyi, Principal & Dean, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
Panel Convenor: Prof. Meghashyam Bhat, Head - Public Health Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru.
Panelists:
· Dr. Vishwanath, Professor, Department of General Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College
· Dr Ramaiah I, Associate Professor –Healthcare Management & Dean – School of Management,
Apollo University
· Dr. Lalitha K- Professor- Hod Community Medicine, RMC
· Ms. Pavithra Reddy, COO, Vayah Vikas
· Prof. Raj Singh Shekhawat, Dean (Research), College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University.
12.00pm | 12:20pm
Keynote III
Global Perspectives in Aged Care
Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, Commissioner,
National Commission of Senior Citizens, Philippines
The Philippines National Commission of Senior Citizens
12.20pm | 12:40pm
Dr. Sarah McRae, CEO - Calvary
Hospital, Australia
The future is virtual
12.40pm | 01:00pm
Prof. Noran Naqiah Hairi,
Professor of Epidemiology at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Elder Abuse- Research and policy in Malaysia
12.30pm | 01:30pm
Paper presentations
Judge 1: Dr. Suman G, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Ramaiah Medical College
Judge 2: Dr. G V R K Acharyulu
Professor, School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad
01.30pm | 02:30pm
Lunch Break
Networking Opportunities & Informal Discussions
02.30pm | 04:00pm
Round Table Session II
Theme: Key learnings and outcomes from the Australian Awards Fellowship Program
– The Way Ahead
APACH Team
Outcomes report – Madhan
Panel conveyors report – Panel conveyors
04.00pm | 04:15pm
Tea Break
Refreshments served
04.15pm | 05:00pm
Valedictory Session
Guests of Honor:
· Dr. Shalini Nooyi, Principal & Dean,
Ramaiah Medical College
· Associate Professor Angie A Shafei/Jyoti Khadka
· Prof Raj S Shekhawat
· Associate Professor Andreas Cebulla
DFAT
Welcome Note: Dr.Nandakumar B S
Vote of Thanks: Dr.Shalini S
Recap of insights and outcomes from the forum
Closing Remarks
Certificate Distribution
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