Recently gave an interview to a popular news channel in #Kerala in #Malayalam.
The topic was “Common Children’s Orthopedic Disorders and Cerebral Palsy”.
It’s is in an interview format with patients who are interested phoning in the channel to discuss some of their doubts about these disease conditions.
The idea was to take up and discuss the most common children’s bone diseases that parents would need guidance on like Bow Legs, Knock Knees, Club Foot, TB infection of Bones, Perthes Disease of hip, Cerebral Palsy and interact with patients who may phone in.
I have great pleasure to announce that along with the launch of a Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Charitable Hospital , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala I am also starting an exclusive Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic.
This will cater to children suffering with bone and joint disorders, congenital deformities like Club Foot, Flat foot, Knock Knees and Bow legs among many others. Treatment advise for Spine problems in children like spina bifida, congenital and idiopathic scoliosis are also offered.
I am hereby attaching a video clip showing the many clinical conditions for which services are being offered here.
This hospital being a charitable one caters to the poor and these services would be of benefit to many.
Kindly share among your friends so that people are aware of the new service.
Dr. Easwar TR Pediatric Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon
I’m extremely happy to inform you that I am starting a Pediatric Orthopedic and Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Charitable Hospital, Shasthamangalam, Thiruvanathapuram.
Please find below the video announcement of the same.
Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
This is a subsidised care hospital which will serve the poor and help establish a sustainable care for children with Movement disorders, Cerebral Palsy and other Pediatric Orthopedic problems.
Appointments can be taken at the numbers or email listed below.
#Wayanad.
Acrylic on Canvas Board with Palette Knife.
My first with Palette knife and acrylic. A demanding media requiring quick work. I think I fared all right for a first!
This painting is part of #ArtForACause fundraising series with Dr Sekar Michael and Dr. PA Suresh at ICCONS , #Shoranur for children suffering from #CerebralPalsy ,#Autism and #MovementDisorders
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Wayanad Acrylic on Canvas with Palette Knife #ArtForACause
Delighted to announce an Art Project with Dr. Suresh (Director , Neurologist , ICCONS) , Dr. Sekar Michael ( Pediatric Anesthetist, ICCONS) and Dr. Easwar TR (Pediatric Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon , ICCONS) as fund raising campaign for treatment of children with #CerebralPalsy, Movement Disorders, Chronic Pain and #Autism. This will be an ongoing project.
First day was today. Wonderful experience at ICCONS, Shoranur.
Lovely to see that many of the staff from Speech and Audiology participated as well.
We plan to improve this in the next iteration and pool all the paintings we paint ( Dr. Suresh, Dr. Sekar and myself ) to help build a fundraiser.
We will be holding these painting sprints at frequent intervals.
Dr. Easwar T R addressing the parents on care giving in Cerebral Palsy and treatment options
It was a wonderful experience to be part of the team that organised #WorldCerebralPalsyDay event to bring parents, children, caregivers, NGOs, Doctors, Therapists, Counsellors together for a day and have fun and enrich themselves.
The event was organised by Lifecare #Physiotherapy Centre, #Palakkad, Kerala along with #Sevabharathi, #Kerala at Thrupthi Hall in the centre of town.
The choice of centre was superb as it was right in centre of town allowing easy transit for children coming in from rural areas and those with limited mobility.
We assembled at the centre around 10 am and crowd had already trickled in at that time. In another hour about 40 children, parents, caregivers and health care professionals had assembled. The inauguration was a minimal affair with Dr. Sreeram Shankar starting the welcome address with respects paid to the almighty and the parents who had taken time to get here. This was followed by a medical camp by me, a painting competition and a singing competition for the children. There was a talk after that by Dr. Deepa, Psychaitrist, District Hospital, Palakkad which was followed by my parental awareness on treating #CerebralPalsy children.
Cerebral Palsy Event inaugural address by Mr. Kalyanaraman, Palakkad, Sevabharathi
It was a red-alert day in many places for #Kerala because of fear of inclement weather. However, rain stayed away largely apart from slight drizzle. That was a relief.
Parental counselling on treatment options in cerebral palsy
Painting Competition for Children
Dr. Easwar T R addressing the parents on care giving in Cerebral Palsy and treatment options
Adult Cerebral Palsy is becoming a major issue. I was surprised that patients had pertinent questions on that topic.
Dr. Sreeram Shankar Inaugural address
Dr. Sreeram Shankar Inaugural address
Adult Cerebral Palsy is becoming a major issue. I was surprised that patients had pertinent questions on that topic.
Dr. Easwar T R addressing the parents on care giving in Cerebral Palsy and treatment options
Painting Competition for Children
Parental counselling on treatment options in cerebral palsy
About 40 children took part in the celebrations, competitions, talks and counselling sessions. It was well appreciated by all, many who are experiencing this for the first time.
Positive vibes which would rub off into the child’s care was the key. Parents took strength from one another and participated in the awareness session. Many misconceptions about Cerebral Palsy, Seizure Disorder, Autism, Global Developmental Delay were cleared.
We are planning sessions throughout this month and hopefully improve the quality and participation of these events in the next iteration.
World Cerebral Palsy Day - at Palakkad and Shoranur, 2018
#WorldCerebralPalsyDay is afoot. Like last year, I am planning to conduct month long events across Palakkad and Shoranur to raise parental awareness on treatment of #CerebralPalsy.
Most of the parents who come for care of their children come late, unfortunately with joint contractures, hip subluxations, alteration in knee mechanics and foot deformities. Aside from these the problems these children have with upper limbs, hands and doing activities.
Many of these children have uncontrolled seizures, terrible difficulties communicating, speaking out their issues apart from ambulation. Ambulation may in fact be least of their issues. This sad fact goes to show how important early referral is and how important it is to enroll the child under a care of a Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatric Physiotherapist who can then co-ordinate care with their colleagues in Pediatric Orthopedics, Pediatric Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Audiology etc ..
Cerebral Palsy care is a great team effort. No part of the team is greater than other, but the role of the General Practitioner / Pediatric Medicine Doctor, Pediatric Physiotherapist is central, at least in India. They determine the sole referral entity, a person with whom the parents spend their maximum time and trust with. They are the ones in whom they confide most of their issues with.
World Cerebral Palsy Day is a wonderful concept to reinforce these simple care giving principles. Parent education and empowerment being central to the cause of care of these children. Like 2017, we are organising activities across the district of Palakkad – in Palakkad town and neaby rural areas and Shoranur town to educate parents and also conduct early detection and intervention camps to identify children who need care.
World Cerebral Palsy Day – at Palakkad and Shoranur, 2018
Activities planned :
Free medical camps for underpriviliged children
Special clinics with Gait Analysis
Funded Orthotic programme for poor children
Pediatric Physiotherapy advice
Custom made Wheel Chair fitting
Parent awareness of Cerebral Palsy – lectures and symposias in rural areas
Notices and public handouts to improve general awareness
Involvement of other NGOs , social service organisations to improve public outreach
These activities would be done throughout Ocotober 2018 under aegis of the Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative Hospital & Research Centre and ICCONS, Shoranur
Contact Numbers for Clinic bookings and more information:
Dr. Easwar T.R 