National conference on pediatric rheumatology

 Thane: A three-day National Conference of Pediatric Rheumatology commenced here on Friday. The conference is being organised by the Pediatric Rheumatology Society of India and Jupiter Hospital here in association with the Thane Academy of Pediatrics. 

Over 200 delegates from across India are taking part in the conference, which is being held at Jupiter Hospital, the organisers said.  Over 50 experts from Europe and Australia are also participating in this event, they said. 

The objective of the conference is to reach out to all levels of clinical care, pediatric rheumatologists, practicing pediatricians, and trainee doctors to provide a fusion of latest therapeutic guidelines and approaches to various complex yet common scenarios in day-to-day practice, they said.