Amrita Hospital Faridabad concludes movement disorders skills workshop

Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, hosted a two-day Movement Disorders Skills Workshop in collaboration with the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. The programme included lectures, hands-on training, live demonstrations, and case discussions aimed at equipping participants with advanced skills. Professor Raymond Rosales from Manila, Philippines, participated as guest faculty.

The workshop began with foundational sessions on the anatomy and surface marking of commonly injected muscles, along with clinical and electromyographic techniques for muscle localisation. Participants undertook cadaveric muscle localisation and surface marking under expert guidance. This was followed by an interactive session on ultrasonographic localisation of neck, upper, and lower limb muscles.

Dr Sanjay Pandey, Head of Neurology and Stroke Medicine at Amrita Hospital, noted, “The highlight of the first day was the ultrasonographic localisation of the neck, upper, and lower limb muscles. The evening session comprised of cases presented by our delegates, and discussions on the phenomenology and clinical approaches, moderated by a panel of faculty members.”

The first day concluded with a formal inauguration ceremony led by Dr Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director at Amrita Hospital. He remarked, “The Movement Disorders Skills Workshop at Amrita Hospital reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing medical education and enhancing patient care. By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, we aim to empower healthcare professionals with the skills needed to deliver cutting-edge treatments and improve the lives of those affected by movement disorders.”

The second day featured a lecture on the fundamentals of botulinum toxin therapy, transitioning into discussions on hyperkinetic movement disorders, including blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spasmodic dysphonia, oromandibular dystonia, cervical dystonia, and upper limb dystonia. Sessions on deep brain stimulation (DBS) covered pre-operative evaluations, patient selection, surgical steps, programming basics, and advancements in DBS technology.

The workshop concluded with a live DBS programming session for a Parkinson’s disease patient, offering participants practical insights. The event provided a comprehensive learning experience, enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities in movement disorder management.