Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the forthcoming 7th International symposium of the Asian Pacific Parkinson’s Disease Association (APPA) in New Delhi on 15th and 16th Feb, 2009.The aims of these symposia are to increase awareness of Parkinson’s Disease, provide education to people with Parkinson’s Disease, their carers and all allied health professionals and to improve care and quality of life of persons with Parkinson’s Disease.

This year it will be held concurrently with the 2nd Asian and Oceanian Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders congress (AOPMC).

The Organizing team is working hard to arrange a very interesting, useful and up to date multidisciplinary program to cater to the requirements of all participants. We have a wide range of international speakers with extensive experience in clinical management, research and providing support to caregivers, We are sure this will be a very memorable occasion for our friends from Asia and Pacific region, both from learning perspective and also from social and visitor’s point of view. Enroll your self and your caregivers early to get the benefits of early bird registration.



Prof. Madhuri Behari

Head of Neurology
Chair Person
7th APPA





Topics to be covered


  • What is Parkinson’s Disease
  • Motor Problems in Parkinson’s Disease
  • Sleep Problems in Parkinson’s Disease
  • Memory disturbance in Parkinson’s Disease
  • Falls and disturbance of balance in Parkinson’s Disease
  • Role of Nurses in Managing people with Parkinson’s Disease
  • Role of speech therapist in swallowing and speech problems in person with Parkinson’s disease
  • Role of Occupational therapist in persons with Parkinson’s disease
  • Role of Physiotherapist in managing persons with Parkinson’s disease
  • Caregivers Perspective
  • Psychiatric abnormalities in Parkinson’s Disease
  • Diet in Parkinson’s Disease

Expected Faculty

  • Dr. Yoshikuni Muzuno (Japan)
  • Dr. Bhim Singal (India)
  • Dr. Philip Thomson (Australia)
  • Dr. Shu leong Ho (Hong Kong)
  • Dr. Robert Iansek (Australia)
  • Dr. Mohit Bhatt (India)
    Dr. Charu Saukhla ((India)
  • Dr. Vinay Goyal (India)
  • Dr. Sumit Singh (India)
  • Dr. Santhi Datuk Puvanrajah (Malaysia)
    and others


Who Should Attend
  • Patients and their Caregivers
  • Rehabilitation therapists
  • Nutritionists & health dieticians
  • Nurses
  • Allied health professionals
  • Social workers