Collaborative Workshops
Restoring Airway, Voice, and Swallowing in Laryngectomees
Date: Nov 6, 2025
Venue: Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (KMIO)
6th November 2025
Seat limit - 50- ₹ 1,500
- ₹ 1,000
- ₹ 1,500
(Inclusive of GST)
Professional SLPs
Student SLPs
Head & Neck Surgeons,
Radiation Oncologist
Scientific Programme
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 08.30 – 09.00 AM | Registration | |
| SESSION 1 (LECTURES) | ||
| 09.00 - 09.45 am | Overview of treatment of laryngeal cancers | Dr. Purushottam Chavan (Head and Neck Surgeon) |
| 09.45 - 10.30 am | Voice & Swallowing rehab in Partial and Near total laryngectomy. | Dr. Mereen Rose Babu (SLP, KMIO) |
| 10:30 - 10.45 am | TEA BREAK | |
| 10.45 - 11.15 am | Pretreatment counseling in Layngectomy: Surgeon And SLP’s perspective | Dr. Greeshma Upadhya (Head and Neck Surgeon , KMIO & Ms. Laura Jayne, SLP, UK) |
| 11.15 - 11.45 am | Laryngectomy vs Radical CTRT: Clinical challenges in Improving Voice and swallowing Functions: View from Radiation Oncologist and SLP | Dr. Bindu Venugopal (Radiation Oncologist & Ms. Pavithra, SLP, Narayana Hrudayalaya) |
| 11.45 - 12.15 pm | Choosing The right Voice restoration option in Total Laryngectomy | Mr. Aneeth M. V. (SLP, Malabar Cancer Centre, Kerala) |
| 12.15 - 12.45 pm | Managing Dysphagia in Total Laryngectomy | Ms. Laura Jayne Watson (SLP, U. K) |
| 12.45 - 01.15 pm | Maintaining quality of life in individuals post total
laryngectomy Panel discussion (Hybrid mode) Moderator: Mr. Phaneedhar Reddy, SLP, Hyderabad Panelists: Dr. B. S. Premalatha, Sr. SLP Mr. Prasanna Hegde, SLP Dr. Smitha Caren Mathais, SLP Dr. Purushottam Chavan, Dr. Greeshma Upadhya, Head and Neck Surgeon, Ms. Laura Jayne Watson, SLP Ms. Shruthi, SLP, Ms. Tanushree SLP |
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| 01:15 PM - 02.00 PM | LUNCH BREAK | |
| SESSION 2 (WORKSHOP) | ||
| 02.00 - 02.45 pm | Airway / Stomacare in Laryngectomy: case studies And Demonstration | Dr. Greeshma Upadhya, Dr. Mereen Rose Babu |
| 02.45 - 03.45 pm | Clinical case studies and demonstration of Trachesoesophageal speech and esophageal speech | Ms. Laura Jayne Watson, Dr. Mereen Rose Babu |
| 03.45 - 04.15 pm | Voice restoration using electrolarynx – live Demonstration with patients | Dr. Mereen Rose Babu, Mr. Phaneedhar Reddy |
| 04.15 - 05.00 pm | Endoscopic Assessment of Voice and Swallowing functions in Partial / Total Laryngectomy: Live Demonstration. | Ms. Laura Jayne Watson, Mr. Phaneedhar Reddy |