Dr. Dy Patil Medical College Hosts First West Zone and Maharashtra State Conference on Adolesment Health – AdolesCon 2025

Department of Paediatrics at Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri, Pune, In Association with the Maharashtra Adolescent Health Academy (Maha-Aha), Successfully Hosted The Firist West Zone and FIRSTRARA STATE Conference on Adolescent Health, Titled AdolesCon 2025. With the theme “Empowering Adolesments: Transforming Futures“The Two-Day Event Witnessed Participation from Over 500 ATTENEDEES (256 in Person and 261 Online), Including Health Experts, Educators, Parents and PG Studants, For Multi-Disciplinary data On adolescent health and development.

Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, In Association with Maha-Aha, Hosted The First West Zone and First Maharashtra State Conference on Adolesnt Health

The conference opened with a youth workshop, inaugurated by Dr. A. Rekha (dean, Dr. dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri, Pune), who was felicated as the Chief Guest. Other Dignitaries Including Dr. Jayant Pandharikar (EB, West Zone, Central IAP) and Dr. Shailaja Mane (Professor and Hod of Paediatrics, Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri, Pune) Shared Insights of AdoCUCUSED HALTANCED HATANCED HALATANCE The first day featured several impactful programs. A special paediatric work for postgraduate students from Paediatric Provided Academic and Clinical Exposure in Adolesment Health. A School Health Program, Coordinated by Dr. Shradha salunkhe, was conducted at global international school, engaging over 150 students in sessions on mental well-being, social media behavior, and decision-making.

Another Key Initiative was Empower Yuva, A Session LED by Dr. Sangeeta Lodha, which addressed key aspects of youth wellness, include physical, digital, sexual, and psychosocial health. The program was interactive and focused on Empowering Adolesments with Tools for Better Self-Awareness and Resilience. Simultaneously, a session titled “Parentening: For Parents of Teenagers” was consumed for parents, with a turns of Around 120-150-150 Attendes, Addressing PARATICAL PARENING PARENING PARENING PARENING PARENING PARENTING PARENING PARENING PARENING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENTING PARENDEEE Enhancing Parent -Dolescent Communication. The Event was LED by Dr. Jayant Pandarekar.

The Youth Workshop Included Over 40 Expert-LED Sessions, Conducted in Hybrid Mode, Coversing Essential Topics Such as Psychosocial Development, Identity Formation, HORMONAL CHANGES and Behavior Concerns Like Delayed Puberty and Peer Influence. Speakers Such as Dr. Mahesh Sulakshane, Dr. Vinita Pande and Dr. Kiran vaswani focused on mental health, suicide prevention, reproductive health and adolescent violence etc.

Discussions on Nutrition and Lifestyle Were Led By Dr. Shailaja Mane and Dr. Swati Waghmare Who Emphasized Healthy Habits, Exercise and Adequate Sleep. A dedicated session on adolescent healthcare deliver addressed communication, confidentiality and behavior change strategies, with insights from dr. Nishikant Kowal, Dr. Beena Desai and Dr. Anita Mangla. Vulnerable groups were also addressed in sessions on adolesments with special needs, Substance Abuse, and Peer Pressure, LED by Experts Such as Dr. Hemant Joshi and Dr. Bal Krishna Garud.

Hands-on Learning Continued with a Clinical Skills and Case-Based Learning Module that Showcased Examination Techniques and Real-Life Case Discussions on Conditions LIKE PCOS, presented by dr Abhijit Aphale and Dr. Satish Visnoi. One of the most engaging segments of day 1 was the panelyashod discussion and public forum, mooderated by Dr. Jayant pandharipkar, which facilitated open dialogue between paarents, adolesments, and healthcare professionals, focusing on issues such as mobile addiction, pear present, pet influence on Youth behavior.

The second day featured the scientific conference, where a series of focused sessions briefther diverse medical professionals, mental health experts and adolescent advocates. Critical Topics Such as anxiety, depression, body image issues and suicide prevention was discused in depth by speakers like Dr. Vaishali deshmukh, Dr. Paula Goel, and Dr. Shamik Ghosh.

A notable session titled “Gen Z: Values and Views,“Moderated by Dr. Nishikant Kowal and Dr. Geeta Patil, Provided a Platform for Youth to Voice their Concerns and Perspectives. Panelists. Rohit Diwate, Who Shared Insights into the evolving attitudes and behaviors of the new generation.

Adding to the pride of the institution, Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center was recorded during the Event for Being Honoured With The Prestious IBCLC Care Award 2025-2027 by the International Board of Lactation Consultation Consultation Consultant (IBLCE) and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), USA. The hospital is now the first and only hospital in India to receive this award for two culture terms, in reconstrance of its sustained excellence in lacation and breastfeeding supporting support services.

Hon’ble Dr. Bhagyashree P. Patil, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Dy Patil Vidyapeeth (demed to be university), pimpri, puneEmphasized the importance of such outreach. She said, “Adolescents Today are Navigating Complex Emotional, Social and Digital Environments. Through this school health program, we are planting the seeds of awareness, resilience and responsibility in the young minds of our community. Such outreach is essential in shaping a healthier and more informed future generation,

Hon’ble Dr. Yashraj Patil, Trustee & Tresurer, Dr. Dy Patil Vidyapeeth (demed to be university), pimpri, puneAdded, “We believe in Empowering our Youth Health Education that Goes Beyond Textbooks. This program reafffirms our committee to Holistic Learning and Community Engagement, ENSURING that students are not just academically sound but also emotionally and socially after.,

Dr. Rekha Arcot, Dean of Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri, PuneSaid, “The school health program is a reflection of our proactive role in public health and adolesent care. Our expert faculty has done commenable work in connecting with students on relevant issues that impact their daily lives,

Dr. Shailaja Mane, Head of the Department of Paediatrics, Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pimpri, PuneStated, “Health Awareness must begin early and in the right context. By Combining Medical Expertise with Sessions of Gen Z, Youth Forum by Unicef and Plenary Session on Noncommunicable Diseases, We are actively contributing to the creation of a healthier youthiry Youth Population,

The conference concluded with a unicef Plenary Session and Youth Forum, which included a session on non-communicable diseases by Dr. Mrudula Phadke. The forum emphasized the importance of integrating gen z voices into public health policy and advocating for continued support, early intervention and inconventive Programming for Adolescent HEALTH.

Adolescon 2025 Marked A Significant Step Forward in Adolescent Healthcare Awareness and Advocacy, Reinforcing Dr. Dy Patil Medical College’s Leadership in addressing the multidimensional needs of India’s youth.

About Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Pimpri, Pune
Dr. Dy Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Center, Pune Follows International Benchmarks That Are Performance-Dr. Driven as well as Patint-Tentric, Strongly Backed by Evidence Expertise. We are nabh and nabl accredited and have been certified as a green hospital by the association of healthcare provides India (Ahpi). Additional, we hold the 11th rank in the National Institute of Ranking Framework (Nirf). The University has been awarded a ++ status by the National Assessment and Accredation Council (Naac) and is an ISO 2015 Certified Organization (ISO 9001: 2015).

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