April 06,2022
REPORT
AAS
held its 4th Foundation Day celebration in association with Biomedical
Engineering Department of S.G.S.I.T.S, Indore on 6th of April 22’ with the
objective to discuss ‘The Role of Technology in Rehabilitation of Ataxia Patients’
and to create awareness about
Ataxia among engineering students.
The event started with Saraswati Vandana by Ms Abha Jaiswal and lighting of lamp by chief guests of the event.
Mr Prateek
Vyas, (event anchor) gave introduction the chief guest Dr. Apoorva Pauranik .
Dr R.K.
Saxena (Director - SGSITS) said that biomedical field plays an important role in the
development of assistive devices for disabled persons.
Dr Prashant
Bansod (HOD – Biomedical), told that ataxia patients face various problems in
their day-to-day life, he assured that the department will develop assistive
devices with the help of technology which will be helpful for ataxia patients.
President of
AAS, Ms Swasti Wagh, in her welcome speech, emphasised on the need of such
gadgets for betterment of life with Ataxia.
A presentation on ‘Activities of ‘AAS’ was displayed.
Then patron
of AAS ,Dr Apoorva Pauranik (Ex-Professor, Neurology), presented a very informative
speech about reasons, types and tests for diagnosis of Ataxia. He expressed his views on how technical
modifications can be made in simple devices, to improve the quality of life
with this disability. He also addressed the queries of patients, who joined the
event virtually, through google meet.
Neurophysiotherapist of AAS, Dr Bhavesh Chaudhary,showed
video clips of few devices, available in foreign countries that are helpful to Ataxians
and other neuro patients.He requested engineers to develop such devices in
India.
A short
video on problems faced by ataxia patients in the society, created by drama
team of biomedical students, was played .Drama narration by Mr. Priyanshu
Raghuvanshi.
The event
rolled up with vote of thanks, given by Ms. Navani Swami.
AAS gives
special thanks to Shri. Narendra Edlabakar,Mrs.Jagruti Upasani,Manan Gupta,Jitendra
Rampuriya and Prof.Gauri Gupta for their tireless efforts to make the event
successful.