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Current Pediatric Research| Volume: 22
November 28-29, 2018 | Dubai, UAE
15th World Congress on
Pediatrics, Clinical Pediatrics and Nutrition
28th International Conference on
Nursing Practice
Joint Event
&
“NewbornScreeningSavesLives”.Everyonetalksaboutthisandit
hasbeenmorethan50yearssincenewbornscreeningforvarious
disorders was implemented inmany developed countries. Most
developing countries especially Asia are battling with double
digit infant mortality figures and yet newborn screening is not
implemented. I wonder why?We present the data of the last 12
years in India, where we have saved so many lives and reduced
infant mortality drastically in the centres where newborn
screening was mandatory. When the evidence is so much why
are the Asian countries not implementing newborn screening
especially for metabolic disorders. The author discusses the
way forward to make it mandatory in Asia Pacific and save lives.
Speaker Biography
R Kishore Kumar is an internationally acclaimed neonatologist who has worked in four
continents over the course of his career. He completed his MBBS, DCH, MD from India, DCH
& MRCP from London & FRCPCH from UK; MRCPI and FRCPI from Ireland. Additionally,
he also holds Fellowship in Advanced Neonatal ICU from Melbourne with an FRACP from
Sydney, Australia. At the time of his qualification, he was amongst one of the youngest and
highest qualified neonatologists in the world. Among his many awards and accreditations
is the honour of being felicitated by former US President, Bill Clinton, for his exceptional
achievements in the field of neonatology and has been serving as a reviewer for many of
the reputed Journals.
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R Kishore Kumar
Cloudnine Hospitals, India
Newborn screening saves lives: So why is Asia behind in saving lives?
R Kishore Kumar, Pediatrics and Clinical Pediatrics 2018
& Nursing Practice 2018, Volume 22
DOI: 10.4066/0971-9032-C2-004