Recent innovations in technology has created a transformation in caring for unborn babies and the newborn infants. The widespread use of tandem mass spectrometry is helping to identify more inborn errors of metabolism. Primary care physicians often are the first to be contacted for any symptoms observed at birth or screening results causing concern. To institute effective training for the physicians to evaluate the condition and access metabolic disorder subspeciality center to pursue additional diagnostic testing and appropriate therapy 4th National Conference with the theme “ Protocol Based Approach” was organised by Mediscan team in association with Indian Society of Inborn errors of Metabolism. Tamil Nadu Health Secretary shri. Radhakrishnan graced the inauguration as the chief guest.
The early and specific diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism and prompt initiation of appropriate therapy are still the best determinants of outcome for these patients but the topic of inborn error of metabolism is challenging for most physicians as many physicians know they may not encounter certain rare inborn errors of metabolism during a lifetime practice.Primary care physicians are most likely to be the first to inform parents of an abnormal result from a newborn screening program.
Within a few days or weeks after birth, a previously healthy neonate may begin to show signs of an underlying metabolic disorder. Although the clinical picture may vary, infants with metabolic disorders typically present with lethargy, decreased feeding, vomiting, fast and shallow breathing, decreased perfusion, and seizures. Population based screening to identify babies with biologic markers of disease is not mandated and yet to take off in a big way. Primary physicians should be trained to understand the symptoms of metabolic disorders and initiate screening tests.
Keeping all in mind Fourth National conference of the Indian Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism ,ISIEM2017 was organised by Mediscan in association with Indian Society of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. The three day event with workshops and international and national presentations took place in Hotel Accord Metropolitan T. Nagar Chennai. 11 international and 41 national faculty contributed in this knowledge sharing platform and 265 delegates benefitted
The best prizes for poster /paper presentation were awarded to Dr Sudha Rathnaprabhu and Dr. Merlene Peter respectively. The prize winners of the oral/poster presentation and quiz programme are as follows: -
Dr Chaitanya Datar for oral and Ms. Vaishnavi Reddy, Dr. Sanghamithra, Dr. Malavika Hebbat for poster presentation. Dr. A. Jagadeesh, Dr. Rameshwari, Dr. Balamurugan and Dr. Sricharan Theja Nalisetty for quiz programme.
Major Ultrasound machine vendors sponsored this event and 6 small scale companies exhibited their products.. Fetal Care Research Foundation, Birth Defects Registry of India and LSD support group also had stalls where they exhibited their projects and road map for the future.
This conference has been awarded 30 credit points by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and 4 credit points by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council. The three–day event concluded with many group networks that revolutionized diagnostic approach towards IEM and refreshed the management protocol with the latest lab tech and therapy availabilities.
