28-04-2025
City's Dr Khalatkar puts India on global map at Turkey summit
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Nagpur: In a proud moment for India and Nagpur,
Dr Vasant Khalatkar
, president of
Indian Academy of Paediatrics
(IAP), represented the nation at the prestigious
International Critical Emergency Medicine Conference
(ICEMC) and the
Emergency Chapter of the Turkey Academy of Pediatrics
(ETAP), held recently in Antalya, Turkey. The event was organised by the World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine (WACEM) in collaboration with ETAP.
Dr Khalatkar, a leading paediatrician from Nagpur, delivered a landmark talk on 'Skin as an alarming organ in paediatric emergencies', which received widespread appreciation from international delegates. He passionately advocated for the inclusion of
paediatric emergencies
as a critical component in emergency medicine, a field historically dominated by adult care. His strong representation led to a historic decision: Paediatric Emergency Medicine was officially incorporated as a recognised specialty within WACEM for the first time.
Nagpur: In a proud moment for India and Nagpur, Dr Vasant Khalatkar, president of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), represented the nation at the prestigious International Critical Emergency Medicine Conference (ICEMC) and the Emergency Chapter of the Turkey Academy of Pediatrics (ETAP), held recently in Antalya, Turkey. The event was organised by the World Academic Council of Emergency Medicine (WACEM) in collaboration with ETAP.
Dr Khalatkar, a leading paediatrician from Nagpur, delivered a landmark talk on 'Skin as an alarming organ in paediatric emergencies', which received widespread appreciation from international delegates. He passionately advocated for the inclusion of paediatric emergencies as a critical component in emergency medicine, a field historically dominated by adult care. His strong representation led to a historic decision: Paediatric Emergency Medicine was officially incorporated as a recognised specialty within WACEM for the first time.
