Introductory program to show how life skills education can help Cancer patients and Survivors was held by AACCI Delhi.

The faculty were AACCI Delhi coordinator Dr Latika Bhalla who spoke on Life skill education and AACCI Delhi Jt coordinator Dr Sunita Manchanda, It was attended by around 20 ICS volunteers who were psychologist as well as from school volunteers. The Program was well appreciated by all.

Principal of the college Prof Vankudre inaugurated the session. This session was organised with the help of Prof Savita Ikatkar NSS coordinator and NSS students
There were 110 students from the 1st year classes Dr Swati Bhave explained in detail how to be safe on the internet and the dangers.

AACIC faculty Physiotherapist Sudipta Ballal gave a lecture on importance of maintaining a good posture and the bad effects on mental and physical health

Then Sudipta and Anatomy Professor Dr Veena Kundalkar explained the various mechanisms and demonstrated good and bad postures.

From the analysis of the feedback proforma it was seen that the students very much enjoyed the session and found it very useful

The other AACCI faculty present were Dr Bageshree Deokar and Dr Sheetal Nayar

This event was organised by Prof. S. A. Ikatkar (PO) and the team on NSS students. Principal Prof. Dr. H.V Vankure, Prof. Dr. D. A. Godse (HOD), Prof. Dr.S.R. Patil (HOD) graced the event.

A 4 hour AACCI workshop was conducted to teach students how to transition from student life in college to the life in the real world after getting the engineering degree –Issues related to family and work life, choosing a life partner and responsibilities towards aging parents etc. were discussed 100 students from all the branches of final year participated in the program. It included lectures and group discussions.

The introductory lecture and the conclusions and take home messages were delivered by Dr. Swati Bhave.
The other AACCI faculty were Dr. Veena Kundalkar, Sujata Hingne, Dr. Swati Joshi, Dr Bagyashree, Dr. Snehal Apte, Mrs Sharmila Gujar Prof. S.A.Itkarar, facilitated group discussion and guidance to students. Dr Sheetal Nayar, Dr Shilpa Yadav and Mrs Sanjivani Puranik were observer faculty.
This programme was very well appreciated by students as per the feedback forms received.

A free oral health check-up was arranged for students of this college. A team from Aundh District Hospital were invited to do the oral health check –up.
Principal Prof. Dr. H.V.Vanakudre felicitated the denists Dr Ankush Agrawal and Dr Rahul Manigar.
About 450+ students benefited from this camp. It helped to create awareness about their dental and oral health problems and also taught them the importance of prevention The students were very satisfied from this checkup.
This program was organized by NSS coordinator of Prof. Savita Itkarkar and AACCI Pune Coordinator Dr Shailaja Mane

A seminar on "Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health" was organized in this college by Aundh Dist. Hospital, Pune . About 160 students participated
Mrs. Anita Waghchawre and Mrs. Kanchan Sawant from Aundh Dist. hospital delivered the talk on Anemia, sexually transmitted diseases etc. Importance of maintaining good Reproductive health, and importance of sexual health etc were taught to the girls Tablets of iron and folic acid which is essential for girls were distributed to all the students.
AACCI also participated and Dr.Shailaja Mane explained in detail about Nutrition in adolescents.
Principal Vankudre inaugurated the workshop. Professor Dr Savita Ikatkar NSS co-coordinator organized the program

Dr.Shailaja Mane participated as a faculty in "Handling Difficult Adolescents" in a preconference workshop on 3rd Jan.2018. She was a co faculty for a Station on "ABUSES" like substance abuse ,sexual abuse,emotional abuses etc. She had also contributed an article on "Substance Abuse in Adolescents" which was published in a book form and distributed to all the participants .

Dr.Latika Bhalla participated in Panel Discussion "Ending Child Marriages with CANCAL Group" on 6th Jan 2018. She had done an oral paper presentation on "Analysis of Self Esteem in School children associated with Age, Gender and BMI"

NSS unit of Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering for Women had organized a Special Camp at from 27 December 2017 to 2 January 2018.The program was inaugurated by sarpanch of Shriramnagar Manisha Nawadkar and upa-sarpanch Rupali Khude in presence of Program Officer Prof.Savita Itkarkar
A seminar on Manswasthya Vyakhyan was organized on in Asmitabhavan where faculty from AACCI - Dr.Snehal Apte guided on how to overcome mental issues faced by the youth. She told students various ways to keep themselves mentally healthy like meditation and positive thinking etc. About 80 students enjoyed and benefited by this seminar. Professor Dr Savita Ikatkar NSS coordinator organised the program

AN MOU for working on Holistic health for girls was signed between Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering for women which is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune
The signatories were Dr Swati Y Bhave Executive Director for AACCI and Principal of teh college Prof Vankudre.
A lot of programs including Peer education for Life skill education have been planned in the coming years.
The other members present from AACCI faculty were Dr. Shailaja Mane and Sujata Hingne. From the college Prof Savita Ikatkar NSS coordinator and NSS students :

AACCI Team had a meeting with the team of BVCOEW - Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering for Women which is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University.
In BVCOEW team Principal Dr. Harish Vankudre, NSS coordinator Prof. Savita Ikarkar and NSS youth leaders Vidya, Ragini and Pratiksha were present.
In AACCI Team Executive Director Dr. Swati Y. Bhave, Pune coordinator Dr. Shailaja Mane, and Pune core faculty Sujata Hingne were present.
It was decided to sign an MOU for AACCI working with BVCOEW for "holistic wellbeing of all the girl students" with help of training peer educators from NSS and Master Trainers from the staff of the college.
The intervention will begin in this academic year from Dec 2017 for two to four years and impact evaluation will be done. On this occasion, Principal Dr. Harish Vankudre also felicitated Dr. Swati Y. Bhave for the various awards received for her dedicated work.

Sixth Global Congress on Child Health at Colombo was well attended by International Faculty, presented Poster of "Self Esteem In School Children relation to Age and Gender" In Dasmal, Himachal Pradesh.

Dr Swati Y Bhave received HCFI Dr Rakesh Gupta Excellence Award for the best philanthropic contribution in the field of a community health project at a function held in IMA house, New Delhi.

The Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), is a leading National NGO committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation, .These awards are given to eminent personalities for their selfless contribution in promoting healthcare in the country.

There were 1800 delegates from 100 countries. There were 400 poster presentations. The detailed program can be viewed on http://worldncdcongress2017.com/congress-program.html

Most participants were adult physicians. Members of AACCI Pune and Pediatric Dept of Dr DY Patil Pimpri ,Pune were the few adolescent pediatricians who participated . We presented 5 posters (For details of posters please see Research)

The abstracts will be printed in special issue of International Journal of NCD - wwwijncd.org

Dr Swati Y Bhave Honorary Professor of adolescent medicine ( Executive Director AACCI), Dr Sharad Agarkhedkar HOD( Advisor Pune AACCI ), Dr Shailaja Mane- Professor ( AACCI Pune coordinator) , Dr Manu and Dr Arjun -DY PG Students ( AACCI youth wing ).

She also received felicitation for her 8 year (2009-17) working as Regional Vice President IAAH for South East Asia and Middle East at the IAAH General Body meeting on 28th October

A total of 16 poster papers were presented by AACCI teams. For details of papers please see Research Dr Shailaja Mane Pune AACCI coordinator & Professor of Pediatrics DY Patil medical college Pune presented 2 poster papers

1. Dr Latika Bhalla AACCI Delhi coordinator and Senior Adolescent consultant at Gangaram Hospital presented 5 poster papers
2. Dr Sunita Manchanda AACCI Delhi Jt coordinator and Senior Adolescent consultant at Max Hospital Gurgaon presented 5 poster papers
3. Dr Paula Goel AACCI Mumbai coordinator and Adolescent consultant Fayth Clinic Mumbai Presented 2 poster papers
4. Dr Anjali Saxena core faculty AACCI Delhi and Senior Adolescent consultant at Max Hospital Saket presented 2 poster papers .

Dr Shailaja Mane Pune AACCI coordinator & Professor of Pediatrics DY Patil medical college Pune was facilitator at a pre conference Skills Building Workshop "Teen Go - How to Build an Effective Partnership between Young People and Professionals in Training Programmes " along with AACCI Youth wing members .It was held on Thursday, 26th October 2017. ( full report our youthwing)

17th National Conference with International Participation was organised by Adolescent Health Academy, MP Branch and Ministry of Mother and Family Welfare, Government of India.

The Dr Swati Bhave and Dr MKC Nair oration was delivered by Dr Ajay Khera, Deputy Commissioner Child Health & Adolescent Health Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Govt of India Dr.

AACCI team very actively participated in the conference

1. Dr. Sunita Manchanda Jt Co-ordinator AACCI Delhi presented a poster and received 2nd Prize. (For details see Research and Awards section on website)
2. Paula Goel, AACCI Co-ordinator, Mumbai was a faculty for a debate on Emergency Contraceptive not OTC, for motion.
3. Dr.Shailaja Mane, AACCI Co-ordinator, Pune was faculty for a panel discussion on Adolescent Mental Health Problems
4. Dr. Latika Bhalla, AACCI Coordinator, Delhi presented 2 oral papers.

NTPC Program was organized by Dr Ghanekar and Ketaki at Aundh civil hospital, Pune. Dr Ghanekar spoke about Tobacco prevention and NTPC program AACCI team was invited to give orientation for awareness and prevention of NCD for children and Young people.

Dr Swati Y Bhave Executive Director AACCI gave an introductory lecture Dr Shailaja Mane spoke about prevention of malnutrition in adoelscent girl which leads to high incidence of LBW babies who are at risk for adult NCDs Dr Swati Joshi core faculty AACCI Pune spoke about causes of addiction to tobacco and alcohol in children and young people and deaddiction The participants consists of Medical officer from RBSK and RKSK , Medical Suptd of District hospitals.

Dr Swati Y Bhave was invited as Chief Guest for NSS day celebration during NSS week. Principal Prof.Dr.H.V.Vankudre, NSS Program Officer Prof.S.A.Itkarkar, staff members and Alumni were present. Total 130 NSS Volunteers participated in the celebration.

The event started with the Ganesh Vandana by NSS volunteers Kalyani, Vaishnavi and Kirti, followed by opening address of Principal. The Principal felicitated all the guests with handmade Flower vase made by NSS volunteers. Dr Swati Bhave gave a guest lecture on Common problems of girls leaving home and coming to a city for higher education. Dr Shailaja Mane spoke on Importance of Healthy nutrition in young women. The NSS song was presented by NSS Volunteers guided by Ragini and Rutuja. NSS Volunteers enjoyed this event along with the refreshments. This program was a great success and interactive session was very much appreciated. AACCI has been invited to do further programs in this college.

A meeting of State NCD Cell of, Maharashtra was held regarding review of NCD Pilot Project of Pune District. Dr Swati Bhave was invited to attend the meeting. Dr.Shailaja Mane, Coordinator, Pune AACCI represented AACCI in this meeting. Dr. Renuka Jadhav also attended this meeting. This meeting was headed by Dr.Tayade, Civil Surgeon, Pune District and other officials. It was decided to start TOTs for NCD Prevention and screening in Children and Adolescents. AACCI will be taking TOTs for medical officers, staff nurses and anganwadi sevikas as well.

A two day Master trainer course for Life skill education for adult trainers and Peer Educators was organized by AACCI in collaboration with the Dept of Pediatrics, Dr DY Patil Medical College, Pune.

The course coordinators were Dr Swati Y Bhave and Dr Sharad Agarkhdekar and Dr Shailaja Mane was a Joint coordinator. Other faculties were Dr Surekha Joshi from AACCI Dr Geeta Karamblekar, Dr Snehal Apte, and Dr Sharmila Gujar from AACCI Pune. The peer educators and junior faculty for this program were Sourabh Mane and Dr Priyanka Lakhwani. Certificate distribution was done by the auspicious hands of Brig.Dr.Amarjeetsing, Dean Dr.Bhawalkar and Head of Department, Dr. Sharad Agarkhedkar in valedictory ceremony. There were 35 participants from all over India (9 states and 17 cities) .They were from different professions but working for adolescents and interested in LSE.

They consisted of representatives from Organizations.

1. ARCH - Dharampur Gujarat State
2. RISHTA project of TATA Steels Jamshedpur
3. Indian Cancer society - Mumbai
4. Jagdisha foundation Nasik
5. Daskshima foundation.

Individual experts were pediatricians, Dentist, Auryvedic doctor, Engineer, Molecular Physicist, Physiotherapist, clinical psychologists, Rural developments MBA's, social workers etc

Hands on session of taking LSE program on "coping with emotions " was demonstrated by Dr Swati Y Bhave on 35 final year medical students of Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pune on the second day of the course.

The feedback from the trainees was excellent with requests for such training program in various parts of the country.

A workshop for management of Obesity and its complications was organised for patients and relatives of obese patients by Dr. Jayashree Todkar a well-known bariatric surgeon from Pune. It was organised jointly by JT trust and Apollo Hospitals Pune This session was organised for patients who had bariatric surgery for obesity and or planning to do so. Dr. Swati Bhave was invited as a guest speaker to conduct a session on Coping with emotions in obese patients and using life skills to maintain healthy weight. She had Around 150 people attended this programme.

Dr.Shailaja Mane, Dr.Snehal Apte, Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Priyanka Lakhwani (Joint coordinator of AACCI Youth wing) helped in role plays and group discussions many young adults and adults actively participated in this session.

Everyone appreciated the session and requested for more workshops.

Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) organized a 2 day "Youth conclave" at Jamshedpur on the eve of International Youth Day. Youth conclave was named as "Dhwani- a platform for discussing Youth Issues and concerns and strategies to combat these". AACCI was invited as an organization to take part and contribute to the event. More than 300 students from Jamshedpur, Orissa and nearby tribal area attended the event enthusiastically.

AACCI Pune coordinator, Dr.Shailaja Mane from Pune , and AACCI Delhi Joint Co - ordinator Dr. Sunita Manchanda from Gurgaon represented AACCI . They actively participated in Youth Rally on 12th August 2017. They also facilitated group discussions of youth delegates.

Dr.Shailaja Mane shared AACCI experience on "Life Skill education - Innovative ways for college students.-.Dr. Sunita Manchanda shared views on Prevention of violence and aggression in children and Youth in India" .

Dr Swati Y Bhave was invited to give a session on anger Management by Rotary Club Koregaon Park, Pune. The Interactive session was very much enjoyed by the audience. Further session is planned for the Schools adopted by the club.

This was the 6 th session of LSE in this school. Total 60 students of standard 10th B division attended the session The life skill covered in this session were- Coping with Emotions and anger management . Format was Lectures and role plays. Awareness and education was also on progressive relaxation technique was made The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. Principal Mrs. Leena Talathi was very enthusiastic and cooperative Principal Mrs. Leena Talathi was very enthusiastic and cooperative.

This was the 5th session of LSE in this school. Total 60 students of standard 10th A division attended the session The life skill covered in this session were- Coping with Emotions and anger management . Format was Lectures and role plays. Awareness and education was also on progressive relaxation technique was made The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. Principal Mrs. Leena Talathi was very enthusiastic and cooperative .. The Interactive session was very much enjoyed.

This was the 5th session of LSE in this school. Total 60 students of standard 10th A division attended the session The life skill covered in this session were- Coping with Emotions and anger management . Format was Lectures and role plays. Awareness and education was also on progressive relaxation technique was made The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. Principal Mrs. Leena Talathi was very enthusiastic and cooperative .. The Interactive session was very much enjoyed.

This was the 4th session of LSE in this school .The first was conducted on 5th July Total 60 students of standard 10 th B division attended the session The life skill covered in this session were 1) Communication skills and handling peer pressure. Format was that of Lectures and role plays Awareness and education was also given on substance abuse The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte.The Interactive session was very much enjoyed.

About 120 standard 8th to 10th girls attended the programme. The third and last session of Nanhi kali was held .Lectures taken were Faculty was Dr Geeta Karamblekar, Dr Shailaja Mane

The topics discussed during session were :
1 Adolescent sexuality 2 Adolescent pregnancy 3 Life skills education
The girls asked many Questions regarding these issues which are rarely discussed openly
The girls were checked for their HB levels and Blood group by Sneha Foundation organized by Social worker Meenakshi Shewale 25% had low Hb organized by Social worker Meenakshi Shewale

This was the 3rd session of LSE in this school .The first was conducted on 5th July Total 60 students of standard 10 th A division attended the session The life skill covered in this session were 1) Communication skills and handling peer pressure. Format was that of Lectures and role plays Awareness and education was also given on substance abuse The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. The Interactive session was very much enjoyed.

This was hosted by HIA - Healthy alliance India for NCD prevention . The theme was : Multi-sectoral Collaboration and Capacity Building to Advance NCD Prevention and Control in India. This was supported by WHO India and Ministry of Health Govt of India In the session Sharing best practices: "Civil Society Action in India for NCD prevention and control: Voices from the field - Dr Swati Bhave Executive Director AACCI presented experience on Youth engagement for NCD awareness

HIA Healthy India Alliance is an All India Alliance formed for prevention of NCDs by civil societies of India .promoted by Global NCD Alliance .AACCI is a founder member represented by Executive Director Dr Swati Y Bhave

About 80 to 90 girls from standard 8th to 10th attended the programme . The second session of Nanhi kali was held .Lectures taken were Faculty was Dr Geeta Karamblekar and Dr Suhas Sodal
The topics discussed during session were:
1 Common Skin & Hair Problems -. 2. Mental illnesses- Tension, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal ideation.
The girls interacted with both the trainers and tried to resolve their queries. They were enthusiastic in sharing their experiences and for being guided about commonly faced problems.
lectures taken were Nutrition , knowing my bosy m Pubertal changes and Menstrual hygiene

AACCI has developed a LIFE SKILL EDUCATION training program for school students. This was the 1st session in the school. Total 60 students of standard 10 th A division attended the session The facultywere Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. They delivered lectures to explain the different life skills and how they are useful for day today activities. They also did role plays to explain life skills Story telling method was also used. The skill taken in this session was on "self - awareness"

AACCI has developed a LIFE SKILL EDUCATION training program for school students. This was the 2nd session in the school. Total 60 students of standard 10 th of B division attended the session. The faculty were Dr. Swati Joshi and Dr. Snehal Apte. They delivered lectures to explain the different life skills and how they are useful for day today activities. They also did role plays to explain life skills Story telling method was also used. The skill taken in this session was on "self - awareness"

French Society of Adolescent Health organized a "Skills Building Workshop " by International Association of Adolescent Health(IAAH) - "Teen healthy - Go! How to build an effective partnership between young people and professionals in training programs". The first part of the workshop was held at Mandres les Roses, Paris-France . It is the precursor tothe skill building workshop to be held at Delhi on 26th October 2017 as Pre congress event for the 11th World Congress on Adolescent Health by IAAH to be held in New Delhi 27to 30 October 2017.

French Society of Adolescent Health organized a "Skills Building Workshop,"workshop in Paris which is the precursor to the IAAH skill building workshop to be held at Delhi on 26th October 2017 as Pre congress event for the IAAH world Congress to be held in New Delhi 27to 30 October 2017.

Total eight members of AACCI youth wing (Isha Tambolkar, Anjali Gaikwad, Anmol Itkarkar, Ninad Halgekar, Sourabh Mane, Priyanka Lakhwani, Shrushti Halgekar, and Shrujan Mullapudi) Lead by Dr Shailaja Mane, AACCI- Pune Coordinator as a Co-Facilitator for Workshop and Mrs Savita Itkarkar as chaperone reached Paris.

The IAP WW Pune was launched with the Nanhi Kali module. Faculty was Dr Swati Y Bhave, Dr Sampada Tambolikar Pune IAP WW coordinator and Dr Shailaja Mane Jt Co-ordinator This event was in collaboration with an NGO Sneha Foundation social worker Meenakshi Shewale the lectures taken were Nutrition, knowing my body m pubertal changes and menstrual hygiene.120 Girls from 8th 9th and 10th STD attended

The Indian Academy of Pediatrics IAP has formed an IAP Women's Wing in Jan 2016 The Chairperson is Dr Swati Y Bhave and the Convenor is Dr Hima Bindu Singh. In 2017 the IAP WW launched a program for adolescent girls called Nanhi Kali which consists of 12 lectures on various issues related to adolescent health for girls in schools and community

A brain storming meeting was organised by NCD Pune task force. Civil Surgeon, Medical officers from Vadgaon Maval, RBSK, RKSK projects and other NGOs participated in this meeting. AACCI was invited for planning of NCD Project related to children and adolescents. Dr Shailaja Mane Co-ordinator- AACCI Pune actively participated in it and shared views.
It was decided that AACCI along with Staff of Pediatric Dept of DY Patil Medical College will train medical officers and paramedical health workers for early identification of NCDs by early screening in children and adolescents. Place, instruments and other backup will be provided by NCD, Pune team.

Maharashtra state health government has formed a state technical committee: Obesity and Diabetes prevention and control task force which will be designing an action plan and policy for addressing Obesity and NCDs in Maharashtra. The main objective of this task-force will be to develop an action plan for prevention and control of Obesity and NCDs in Maharashtra.
The objective of the workshop was to prepare a roadmap for strengthening health systems and effective implementation of NPCDCS program to provide quality care for NCDs in the state of Maharashtra.

The following members from AACCI attended the meeting : Dr Swati Bhave Executive Director AACCI, Dr Sharad Agarkhedkar Advisor AACCI - Pune , Dr Shailaja Mane Co-ordinator AACCI Pune.
Dr Swati Bhave gave a presentation on Importance of beginning NCD awareness and prevention from Infancy to adolescence to prevent Adult NCD's. She also discussed prevention from preconception stage of not having malnourished adolescent girls and teen pregnancy which will lead to LBW - at high risk for Adult NCD. She also presented AACCI experience over last 8 years of school awareness programs for promotion of healthy life style and prevention of Life style diseases which is the mission of AACCI. Through pictures of workshops recently conducted in Pune by Dr Shailaja Mane she explained the methodology and contents of the modules.

AACCI in collaboration with the Adolescent Clinic - Pediatrics Dept D.Y Patil medical college , Pimpri Pune offered to help to screen school children and take care of the high risk for NCD detected children at the adolescent Center.

AACCI and DY Patil Pediatric Dept will work with the RKSK and RBSK school programs to take this forward.

A workshop for prevention of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was conducted for 10th std. students in SNBP School in Pimpri along with department of paediatrics Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune .Total 120 students (Boys & Girls) actively participated in this workshop. Dr. Shailaja Mane , Dr.Balkrushna Garud , Dr.Harsh, Dr.Arjun,Dr.Nadeem, Dr.Amol conducted this workshop. Workstations of Healthy Food ,Exercise and Reading Food labels were taken which were very much interactive and very well appreciated by all.

A workshop for prevention of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was conducted for 10th std. students in SNBP School in Pimpri along with department of paediatrics Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune .Total 120 students (Boys & Girls) actively participated in this workshop. Dr. Shailaja Mane , Dr.Balkrushna Garud , Dr.Harsh, Dr.Arjun,Dr.Nadeem, Dr.Amol conducted this workshop. Workstations of Healthy Food ,Exercise and Reading Food labels were taken which were very much interactive and very well appreciated by all.

A Preconference training workshop for pediatricians for "Champions in NCD" was held at APPA Asia Pacific Pediatric Congress & PEDICON 2016 -Annual Conference of IAP - Indian Academy of Pediatrics, HICC Hyderabad on 20th and 21st January 2016 by NCD child a global alliance and AAP. Post workshops grants were given to national pediatric societies for conducting school workshops for awareness and prevention of NCD. AACCI is closely working and actively involved in the school workshops conducted by IAP for this project. A workshop was conducted for 8th std. students in SNBP school Pimpri Pune by Dr Shailaja Mane. A Total 120 students (Boys & Girls) in Pune by The other faculty was Dr.Raghav, Dr. Garud, Dr.Shradha Salunkhe, Dr. Aditya, and Dr. Arjun from Dr. DY Patil Medical college, Pune.

A Preconference training workshop for pediatricians for "Champions in NCD" was held at APPA Asia Pacific Pediatric Congress & PEDICON 2016 -Annual Conference of IAP -Indian Academy of Pediatrics, HICC Hyderabad on 20th and 21st January 2016 by NCD child a global alliance and AAP. Post workshops grants were given to national pediatric societies for conducting school workshops for awareness and prevention of NCD. AACCI is closely working and actively involved in the school workshops conducted by IAP for this project. A workshop was conducted for 8th std. students .Total 120 students (Boys & Girls) in Pune by Dr Shailaja Mane. The other faculty was Dr.Shradha Salunkhe, Dr.Raghav, Dr. Garud,Dr.Arjun, and Dr.Aditya from Department of Pediatrics,Dr.DY Patil Medical college Pune. Screening for lifestyle questionnaire was given to students before workshop to assess lifestyle pattern of students. Short lectures were given .Workstations of Healthy Food, Exercise and Reading Food labels were taken .Principal of CIS School, Management,teachers and students highly appreciated all the sessions.

Dr Swati Y Bhave gave sesssion on understanding about anger and tips to control anger and practical demonstrationfollowed by Q/A to a group of ladies from an all ladies Rotary club of Pune INSPIRA . The audience was very happy and wanted a more indepth workshop on this issues .They also wanted future collaboration with AACCI on holding workshops for teens and parents of various other issues.

AACCI has developed a training module for doctors of all specialties to make them aware of the POCSO act 2012 . A pilot testing of this module was done with the teachers of DY Patil Medical college Pimpri.
The faculty wwere Dr Swati Y Bhave , Dr Snehal Apte , Dr Shailaja Mane and Dr Swati Joshi .They delivered various lectures on CSA and POCSO Act.Role plays were done by Dr.Geeta Karambelkar and Dr.Shradha Salunkhe.
A total 46 Teachers from various faculties from Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Gynacology, Psychology, Nursing etc. attended this programme enthusiastically and actively and gave a detailed feedback on the module Mrs Nandita from Muskan an NGO working on CSA shared practical experiences of reporting Child Sexual Abuse and answered the doctors queries.