Amrita Hospital, Faridabad successfully hosted a comprehensive two-day Movement Disorders Skills Workshop, in association with International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. The workshop, which featured an innovative blend of lectures, hands-on training, live demonstrations, and case discussions, aimed to equip participants with advanced skills and knowledge. Professor Raymond Rosales, from Manila, Philippines was the guest faculty during the workshop.  

The program commenced with foundational sessions exploring the anatomy and surface marking of commonly injected muscles and clinical and electromyographic techniques for muscle localization. Participants then engaged in cadaveric muscle localization and surface marking, guided by expert faculty, followed by an interactive session on ultrasonographic localization of neck, upper, and lower limb muscles. 

Dr. Sanjay Pandey, HoD, Neurology and Stroke Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad said, “The highlight of the first day was the ultrasonographic localization 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.” 

Day 1 concluded with a formal inauguration ceremony graced by Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. He said, “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.” 

Day 2 comprised of a lecture on the fundamentals of botulinum toxin therapy, transitioning into sessions on hyperkinetic movement disorders, including blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, spasmodic dysphonia, oromandibular dystonia, cervical dystonia, and upper limb dystonia. Other sessions included deep brain stimulation (DBS), covering pre-operative evaluations, patient selection criteria, surgical steps, programming basics, and advancements in DBS technology.  

The workshop concluded with a live DBS programming session for a Parkinson’s disease patient, providing participants a practical and insightful conclusion to the event. This Movement Disorders Skills Workshop offered a holistic and interactive learning experience, enhancing participants’ diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.