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Scientific Program

7th IAPSM Young Leaders’ National Conclave 2026

Theme: Innovative, Dynamic & Resilient – Shaping future Public Health stewardship for Viksit Bharat 2047
Hands-on Workshops (Thursday, 19 Nov 2026)
Time Workshop Title & Details Resource Persons Venue
09:00 - 13:00 Leadership & Communication for effective Community Engagement: Case based role plays Brig Vikram S Grewal
Lt Col Indranil Samantha
CM SH
09:00 - 13:00 Double burden of Malnutrition: Problem tree & Mind-map exercise Surg Cmde Sougat Ray
Col Kumar Pushkar
Manson Hall
09:00 - 13:00 Outbreak Investigation: A table-top exercise Surg Capt Kiran Maramraj
Surg Capt Kaushik Roy
LH 13 (Med)
09:00 - 13:00 Systematic Review & Meta-analysis: Hands on experience Mrs. Seema Patrikar
Lt Col Kapil Pandya
Anaes SH
09:00 - 13:00 Research to Publication: Best practices, Plagiarism & ethical AI use Col Rajneesh Joshi
Tech editor MJAFI
Surgery SH
14:00 - 17:00 Spatial Epidemiology using R: Do it, to know it Wg Cdr Gurpreet Singh
Lt Col Shruti Vasisth
LH 13 (Med)
14:00 - 17:00 From Data to Action: Hands on pattern finding in Disease Surveillance Col Anurag Khera
Surg Capt Kaushik Roy
CM SH
Scientific Sessions Schedule (Friday, 20 Nov 2026)
Time Session / Event Topic & Sub-sessions Speakers / Panelists / Chairs
08:45 - 09:15 Inauguration Inauguration Ceremony Bharadwaj Hall
09:15 - 10:00 Keynote Address Resilient, dynamic & innovative leadership in Public Health Speaker: Lt Gen Pankaj P Rao (Dir & Comdt)
10:00 - 10:45 Panel Discussion Theme: Data, Decision & Digital Health
Big Data & AI in Indian Public Health Practice
Panelist: Dr. Sangamitra Patil (ADG ICMR)
Chair: Brig Vikram Singh Grewal / Col ___
10:45 - 11:15 Break High Tea Break Main Lawn
11:15 - 12:00 Plenary Session 1 Surveillance in Digital Era
- IDSP: surveillance system in India
- Lessons from Outbreak response
Speakers: Dr. ___, NCDC / Dr. ___, NIE
Chairs: Prof (Dr) Ranjan Das / Maj Gen VK Bhatti
12:00 - 13:30 Breakout Sessions Oral Papers, Poster Papers, UG/PG Competitions (Parallel Sessions) Prefixed Venues
12:00 - 13:30 Seminar Are we winning the battles & losing the war? Anti-Microbial Resistance
- Antibiotic stewardship
- One Health interface
- Innovation & Antibiotic alternatives
Speakers: Dr. Kamini Walia (ICMR), Dr. Arti Behl (NCDC), Dr. Sangita Sharma (DSPRUD)
Chair: Dr. Anuj Sharma (WHO SEARO)
13:30 - 14:15 Break Lunch Break Offr Mess
14:15 - 15:30 Breakout Sessions Oral & Poster Papers Presentation (Various Themes) As per schedule
14:15 - 15:30 Seminar Theme: Climate Change & Systems Response
- Disaster preparedness
- Heatwave action plan
- Dengue & Malaria – Shifting focus
Speakers: Dr. ___, Dr. ___, Dr. ___
15:30 - 16:00 Break Tea Break Bridge Area
16:00 - 17:15 Plenary Session 2 Universal Health Coverage
- PM Jan Arogya Yojana
- Integrated Healthcare Package
- Public Private Partnership
Speakers: Dr. Ruchira Agrawal (NHA), Dr. ___, (NHSRC), Dr. Punita Sharma (Jhpiego)
Chairs: Maj Gen Atul Kotwal, Dr. Pragya Singh
17:15 - 18:00 Interactive Round Grant Writing & Budgeting for Young Researchers Resource Persons: Dr. ___, (ICMR) / Prof. ___, (IAPSM)
Sanjeevani Hall
UG & PG Competitions (Day 1)
Time Competition Rules / Description Venue
12:00 - 13:30 Public Health Hackathon (Prelims) Real-time field scenario problem-solving (2 members team). Scenarios assigned 2 hrs prior. Presentation & Rebuttal (6+2+2 mins). Selects 3 teams. Surgery SH
12:00 - 13:30 Young Leaders’ Parliament (Prelims) Legislation/Policy making (3 members team). Topic 24 hrs prior. Members speak for 1 min to defend the bill. Selects 2 teams. Sanjivani Hall
12:00 - 13:30 Visual Storytelling (Finals) Prepare 1-page graphic story (A4 digital, 2 members team). Topic given on spot, 1 hr preparation time. LH 10 & 11
14:15 - 15:30 Quiz Competition (Prelims) 2 members team. Two stage screening (1st written round & 2nd rapid-response). Selects 4 teams. Anaes SH
14:15 - 15:30 Debate Competition (Prelims) 2 members team. Topic on spot, 15 mins preparation. Speak for 1 min for/against. Selects 2 teams. CM SH
14:15 - 15:30 Content Creation (Finals) Public health reels/videos of 1 minute (3 members team). Topic given on spot, 1 hour preparation time. 3D Hall
Scientific Sessions Schedule (Saturday, 21 Nov 2026)
Time Session / Event Topic & Sub-sessions Speakers / Panelists / Chairs
08:45 - 09:30 Expert Lecture Mentorship & Career Pathways in Public Health Speaker: Dr. ___
Chair: Dr. ___
09:30 - 10:45 Plenary Session 3 Theme: Healthcare Delivery Reimagined
- Reaching out to the last person
- Healthcare in Aspirational Districts
- Primary Healthcare: From SCs to Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Speakers: Dr. Srinivas (NITI Aayog), Dr. ___, (NITI Aayog), Dr. ___ (DHS)
Chair: Maj Gen ____
10:45 - 11:15 Break High Tea Break Main Lawn
11:15 - 13:30 Breakout Sessions Oral Papers / Poster Papers / UG/PG Competitions (Parallel) Prefixed Venues
11:15 - 12:30 Seminar Equitable Healthcare for NCDs
- Diabetes Mellitus & CKD
- NAFLD
- CAD & Hypertension
Speakers: Dr. Nikhil Tandon (AIIMS Delhi), Dr. Ajit Bhaduria (AIIMS Rishikesh), Dr. Ambuj Roy (AIIMS Delhi)
Chair: Dr. S Swati Chandran (MoH&FW), Maj Gen ___
13:15 - 14:00 Break Lunch Break Offr Mess
14:00 - 15:15 Breakout Sessions Oral & Poster Presentations (Various Themes) As per schedule
14:00 - 15:15 Seminar Theme: Specific Protection - From Research to Practice in Nutrition
- Nutrition Policy & Implementation
- POSHAN Abhiyaan
- Anaemia Mukt Bharat
Speakers: Dr. ___, Dr. ___, Dr. ___
Chairs: Maj Gen ___ / Dr. ___
15:15 - 15:30 Break Tea Break Bridge Area
15:30 - 17:15 Panel Discussion UIP & HPV Vaccination Panelists: UNICEF India, Jhpiego, ITSU (MoH&FW), Serum Institute of India
Chair: Brig ___
17:15 - 17:45 Closing Ceremony Valedictory Function Bharadwaj Hall
UG & PG Competitions (Day 2 Finals)
Time Competition Rules / Description / Prizes Venue
11:15 - 12:15 Public Health Hackathon (Finals) Scenarios assigned 2 hrs prior. Presentation & Rebuttal (6+2+2 mins). 3 Team Prizes. Sanjeevani Hall
12:15 - 13:30 Quiz Competition (Finals) Direct question, Buzzer & Rapid-response rounds. 3 Team Prizes. Sanjeevani Hall
11:15 - 12:30 Poster Making (Finals) Topic on spot, 1 hr preparation time. Judged on scientific content & creative impact. 3 Individual Prizes. CM SH
14:00 - 14:45 Young Leaders’ Parliament (Finals) Topic 24 hours prior. Members speak for 3 mins to present & 5 mins to defend policy. 2 Team Prizes. Sanjeevani Hall
14:45 - 15:15 Debate Competition (Finals) Topic 15 mins prior. Speak for 5 mins for/against & defend for 2 mins. 2 Team Prizes. Sanjeevani Hall
14:00 - 15:15 Lens on Health / Photography Theme/Topic given 1 day prior. Judged on relevance, technical quality & impact. 3 Individual Prizes. 3D Hall