It gives me immense pleasure to invite you to
the city of the Lord of seven hills on the occasion of
PHYSIOSVIMS-2014 - "National
Conference on Recent Trends in Physiotherapy"
on December 19-20, 2014.
The conference
is being organized by the Department of
Physiotherapy, SVIMS and Andhra Pradesh Physical Therapists
Association (APPTA) at Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeet, Tirupati.
SVIMS established in the year 1993 under the aegis of
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is an autonomous
institution gradually growing into a prestigious university.
About SVIMS University
Alleviating human
suffering has been a part of dedicated services of Tirupati
Tirumala Devasthanams (TTD) to the mankind. To provide the
most advanced medical technology to the needy, the TTD has
launched a monument, a blessing from the Lord by opening Sri
Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, a sophisticated
super specialty hospital at Tirupati.
SVIMS was conceived in the year 1986 on the lines of AIIMS,
New Delhi and the foundation stone was laid on 18.4.86 by Late
Sri.N.T.Rama Rao, then the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh in the world famous pilgrim town Tirupati. It was
established with a view to providing Super Specialty
facilities with nominal cost to the poor. The hospital started
functioning from 26.2.93. by an Act of A.P. State Legislature.
This Institute became a University in 1995 within a short time
of establishment. The Present Director is Dr. B.Vengamma, D.M.,
(Neuro) (NIMHANS).
The healing touch of SVIMS has covered most of Andhra Pradesh
and the neighboring states. The major objective of SVIMS
includes service, training and education in advanced medical
sciences and technology. Latest technology in diagnostic wing
and total computer automation of patient care has been
implemented in this institution for the first time in our
Country.
College Of Physiotherapy:
Physiotherapy College is a recognized college in Andhra
Pradesh by the Director of Medical Education, Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Indian Association of Physiotherapy (IAP) and
it is recognized as a one of the best college in India. The
Department of Physiotherapy is rendering its services since
1993. The college of physiotherapy was established as an
academic unit of the department of physiotherapy and is
constituent college of SVIMS, Tirupati. Initially department
started with 3 years of physiotherapy course and later
upgraded with Bachelor in the year 1998, Masters in 2003, and
as a part of up gradation of staff, Ph.D is started in the
year 2005.
Aims of the conference:
“Movement towards progress”
·
Sharing clinical experiences through case discussion through
various physical therapy professionals to meet the health
care needs of society.
·
Creates the platform to exchange challenging ideas and
creative thoughts through seminars/lectures and symposium
related to physical therapy
·
To develop health policy and appropriate standards for the
various elements of physical therapy practice.
·
To encourage holistic approach through panel discussion.
The conference is providing a platform for youngsters to
come up with innovative ideas experts to share their
knowledge in specialized fields to enrich the peer group
with recent trends in physical therapy field to enlighten
the professionals and public in the society.
APPTA
The Association was started in the year 2014 with the
representation of physiotherapists from thirteen districts of
Andhra Pradesh with aim of maintaining quality of
physiotherapy education by adopting scientific teaching, to
train techniques and to ensure ethical practice and promote
high professional standards of physiotherapy.
