Written by INDUS MED NEWS 25 August, 2025 11:31 pm .
The Emergency Medicine Pediatric Advances and Recent Trends (EMPART) program is a flagship initiative under INDUSEM and the Academic College of Emergency Experts (ACEE), designed to transform pediatric emergency care in India through structured, simulation-based, evidence-driven training. With ten successful national editions behind it, EMPART reached a historic milestone in 2025 with its 11th edition being hosted for the first time in Uttar Pradesh, at the prestigious Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr. RMLIMS), Lucknow, from 1st to 3rd August 2025.
The course was inaugurated at the state-of-the-art auditorium of Dr. RMLIMS in the presence of Chief Guest Prof. Sanjeev Misra, Vice Chancellor of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University and former Director of AIIMS Jodhpur, along with Guest of Honor Prof. Dr. Ajai Singh, Executive Director of AIIMS Bhopal and incoming Vice Chancellor of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai. The event was presided over by Patron Prof. C.M. Singh, Director, Dr. RMLIMS, and Co-Patron Prof. Pradyumun Singh, Dean of the institute. Program direction was led by Dr. Neha Thakur Rai, In-Charge of Pediatric Emergency at Dr. RMLIMS and General Secretary of the IAP-PEM chapter.
The three-day conclave brought together over 300 healthcare professionals, including pediatricians, emergency physicians, residents, nurses, and paramedical staff. The first day of the program was dedicated to critical concepts in pediatric resuscitation and stabilization. Lectures covered initial triage, pediatric airway management, shock recognition, CPR guideline updates, and systemic acid-base emergencies. In the latter half, immersive skill stations offered hands-on training in airway and ventilation techniques, cardiac rhythm management, trauma skills such as helmet removal, and cervical spine stabilization.
On the second day, the program transitioned into complex systemic emergencies, including febrile child evaluation, infectious disease management, surgical abdominal emergencies, and neurological crisis care. The trauma capsule segment was a standout, training participants in polytrauma handling, head and thoracic trauma, abdominal-pelvic injuries, and extremity stabilization. The afternoon featured lectures on toxicology, envenomation, burns, and bites, leading into a high-intensity MEGA CODE simulation, where teams of participants managed full-scale resuscitation scenarios under expert supervision.
The third and final day broadened the scope to include pain management, procedural sedation, diabetic ketoacidosis, dermatological red flags, and ENT and ophthalmic emergencies. A particularly impactful session on child abuse sensitized participants to the broader psychosocial context of emergency care. The final lectures addressed environmental, oncological, and hypertensive emergencies. The program concluded with a vibrant valedictory function that celebrated participation, excellence, and collaboration.
One of the highlights of EMPART 2025 was the official release of the fourth edition of “CODE PEM,” the flagship newsletter of the IAP-PEM chapter. Another significant milestone was the role of Dr. RMLIMS as the first institution in Uttar Pradesh to host the national EMPART course and to champion the implementation of the Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Module (PTRM)—a high-fidelity simulation-based training model developed to meet the unique challenges of pediatric trauma care in India.
The program received strong academic and infrastructural support from INDUSEM, ACEE, IAP-PEM, and CASD-KGMU. The faculty included international leaders and national experts who lent depth and global perspective to the training. With its structured approach, passionate delivery, and state-of-the-art execution, EMPART 2025 has set a new benchmark in pediatric emergency preparedness for North India and beyond.
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About Dr. Neha Thakur Rai
Dr. Neha Thakur Rai is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric emergency medicine and currently serves as the General Secretary of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP-PEM). She is also Professor (Jr) in the Department of Pediatrics at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr. RMLIMS), Lucknow. After completing her MBBS from Calcutta University, Kolkata, and MD in Pediatrics from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, she has dedicated herself to advancing pediatric emergency education in India. She has played a pivotal role in designing and nationally rolling out structured training programs like the Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Module (PTRM) and EMPART, which use simulation, ultrasonography, and hands-on skills to standardize pediatric emergency care. Her efforts have helped establish Dr. RMLIMS as the first center in Uttar Pradesh to host EMPART and a regional hub for pediatric emergency training.
“Dr. Thakur has done a phenomenal exercise in setting up PTRM based on fundamentals of my principles of Collaborative Creativity. Pediatric Injury care is very different from adult injury care and a specific training module is needed when the children with trauma need resuscitation. Combining simulation and sonography into the modular mix enhances the learnability quotient of PTRM. I am confident PTRM will save many lives of children with trauma who are the future of BHARAT.” Said INDUSEM CEO Dr. Sagar Galwankar.
About INDUSEM
The INDUSEM mission is to envision and implement the future of Patient Care across the world. The partnership brings together Expert Educators, Inquisitive Innovators and Physicians supporting Safe Patient Care across India, United States and the World. INDUSEM is the Top International Partnership across the World and brings together Institutions, Individuals and Initiatives focused on improving patient care globally. Till date INDUSEM has reached over 50,000 Experts and its reach continues to grow daily. For more information, visit www.indusem.org
About IAP
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics was established in 1963, at Mumbai with a little more than 150 pediatricians as its members. In its Golden Jubilee year, 2013, there are over 23,000 members across the country. It has 26 State, and 303 District, and City level branches. The Academy has promoted different specialties in the field of Pediatrics through it various Chapters. IAP is the largest and most representative association of Pediatricians in India as compared with other organizations of medical specialties that are often fragmented and segmented. This indicates the unity that the association has been able to maintain among its members over the past 50 years. For more information, visit www.iapindia.org
About IAP-PEM
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Chapter (IAP-PEM) is the dedicated academic arm of IAP committed to advancing pediatric emergency care in India. Since its inception, IAP-PEM has championed the cause of timely and structured emergency response for children through capacity-building, curriculum development, and collaborative innovation. Supporting flagship programs like EMPART and PTRM, and through the publication of its quarterly newsletter “CODE PEM”, the chapter has established a robust national presence. IAP-PEM also supports the development of emergency medicine chapters in collaboration with academic institutions, helping to train hundreds of pediatricians and emergency professionals across the country. Its goal is to make every emergency department in India child-ready, protocol-driven, and skilled in life-saving interventions. For more information, visit www.iapindia.org
About ACEE
The Academic College of Emergency Experts was established by Leaders of INDUSEM to create a guild of expert clinicians who have a mastery at providing safe patient care with high quality therapeutics based on latest evidence-based medicine. The only Unique College in Asia ACEE bestows affiliation after a rigorous coaching and testing process hereby maintaining its high standards of commitment to education and excellence. It surpasses the erstwhile ideology of existing academic colleges where affiliation is based on recommendation. The College offers its Fellowship in various areas of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Pediatrics. Toxicology, Emergency Nursing etc. For more information, visit www.acee-india.org
About EMA
The Emergency Medicine Association was founded in 2015 during the INDUSEM2015 World Congress of Academic Emergency Medicine in New Delhi. EMA is the Official voice of competent Emergency Experts. Working towards provision of quality emergency care The EMA is an organized Guild of Emergency Leaders in Health and Medicine. Focused on Developing, Practicing and Progressing Emergency Medicine. EMA has a strong relation with partner organizations, individuals and institutions across the world. The EMA boasts of a strong DNA with its relationships which are geared towards potentiating growth. EMA has the support of the INDO-US Emergency and Trauma Collaborative, the Academic College of Emergency Experts in India and the Academic for Clinical Emergency Nursing in India. For more information, visit www.emaindia.net
About Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr. RMLIMS)
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr.RMLIMS), is a medical Institute under State Legislature Act located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The institute offers MBBS, BSc, Nursing, DM, MCh, MD and Ph.D. degrees. It was established in 2006 and was affiliated with King George’s Medical University till 2018. On 12 September 2018, it was notified as an Institute under State Legislature Act with degree-granting status and privileges. As an autonomous institute of Uttar Pradesh Government, it was established along the lines of the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow and was given an independent status. For more information, visit https://drrmlims.ac.in/
About CASD, KGMU
The Centre for Advanced Skill Development (CASD) at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to enhancing clinical skills through simulation-based learning. Under the visionary leadership of Prof. Dr. Samir Misra, CASD has become a regional hub for hands-on medical education, offering structured training in trauma, resuscitation, procedural skills, and interdisciplinary emergency care. The center plays a crucial role in supporting national programs such as EMPART and PTRM and has been instrumental in nurturing faculty trainers and simulation mentors across specialties. Its mission is to strengthen clinical competence and reduce errors by ensuring every healthcare provider is technically confident and simulation-ready. For more information, visit http://kgmu.org/
