Workshop 16
| WORKSHOP 16: TOPIC: The Right Test. The Right Time. The Right Therapy. | ||
| Harnessing Syndromic Diagnostics for Rational Antimicrobial Use | ||
| Date: 28th Oct 2026 | 9:00am–4:30pm | ||
| Program coordinators: Dr. Devjani De | ||
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30–9:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00–9:30 | Inauguration | |
| 09:30–09:40 | Opening Remarks and Workshop Overview | |
| 09:40–10:10 |
Decoding Multiplex PCR : Fundamentals and applications in Infectious Diseases |
Dr Devjani De Lead- Medical Affairs, bioMérieux |
| 10:10–10:40 | The Golden Hour in Infectious Diseases: Integrating Syndromic Testing, Clinical Interpretation, and Antimicrobial Stewardship |
Dr Ashwini Tayade Infectious Disease Consultant, Ishra Health, Nagpur |
| 10:40–10:55 | Tea Break | |
| 10:55–11:25 | Syndromic testing in Respiratory tract infections |
Dr Shikha Dhawan, Consultant, Medical Affairs, bioMérieux |
| 11:25–12:25 | Connecting the Dots: Syndromic Diagnostics Across GI, Meningitis, and Bloodstream Infections |
Dr Shahzad Mirza Professor & HOD Microbiology D.Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune |
| 12:25–12:55 | Syndromic testing in PJI | Dr Devjani De |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00–14:30 | Role of Syndromic testing at Point-of-Care |
Dr. Archana Chawla Head of Medical Education and Training ASPAC, bioMérieux |
| 14:30–16:00 | Hands On Training: Syndromic Testing Techniques: BIOFIRE and SPOTFIRE | BMX Application Team |
| 16:00–16:15 | Closing Remarks | All Participants |
| 16:15–16:30 | Valedictory and Certificate Distribution | Dr Devjani De |
