Rajiv Gandhi Centre Hosts National Symposium on Pubertal Disorders
TNN News : The Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), hosted a national symposium on “Pubertal Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach” under the prestigious FOCUS program of the Endocrine Society of India (ESI).
The symposium brought together leading endocrinologists, paediatricians, and healthcare professionals from across the country to discuss a broad range of pubertal disorders, including precocious and delayed puberty, and to examine their psychosocial and physiological implications on adolescents. Experts emphasized the need for early diagnosis and collaborative treatment approaches across specialties.
Highlighting the growing concern of pubertal disorders, speakers addressed conditions such as constitutional delays, hormonal imbalances, and rare syndromes, while also drawing attention to the psychological impact these disorders can have during adolescence.
“Timely diagnosis and a collaborative approach are keys in managing these disorders effectively,” noted experts during the scientific sessions, which included both clinical and psychosocial dimensions of puberty.
Professor Habib Raza, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, commended the Centre for its continued leadership in endocrine care and announced plans to launch a DM (Endocrinology) program in the upcoming academic year. “Our Centre continues to be a beacon of excellence in managing diabetes, thyroid disorders, and other endocrine conditions,” he said.
The symposium was led by organising chairpersons Prof. Jamal Ahmad and Prof. S. Siddiqui, with key contributions from organising secretaries Prof. Hamid Ashraf, Dr. Ahmad Alam, and Dr. Ayesha Ahmad.
The scientific sessions featured eminent speakers, including Dr. Mona Sood (pubertal development), Dr. Ritesh Kumar (differentiating CDGP from hypogonadotropic hypogonadism), Prof. S.K. Singh (primary amenorrhea), Dr. Raiz Ahmad (pubertal induction), Dr. Umesh Garg (paediatric gynaecological anomalies), Dr. S.K. Wangnoo (GnRH analogue therapy outcomes), and Dr. Akhila Bhandarkar (endocrine disruptors and early puberty). Other sessions addressed DSDs, minipuberty, PCOS, obesity-related pubertal shifts, and psychosocial impacts.
To encourage academic enthusiasm among young medical professionals, a clinical quiz was also conducted during the symposium. The first prize was awarded to Dr. Sparsh Varshney from the Department of Medicine and Dr. Nilofar Khan from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The second prize went to Dr. Kaynat Khan (Medicine) and Dr. Astha Agrawal (Pediatrics), while the third prize was secured by Dr. Rashiqa Sharvany (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and Dr. Faiz Alam (Medicine).
The symposium concluded on a high note, reaffirming the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in the early diagnosis and effective management of pubertal disorders in adolescents.
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