In association with

IARC, Indian Association of Respiratory Care

IARC 3 Credit
Points

School of Allied and
Healthcare Sciences

Series on
Ventilation, Airway
& Sleep

A Regional Conference on Respiratory Care
On The Account of Respiratory Care Week

Theme“Every Breath, Every Moment”

11th – 12th December 2026
Malla Reddy University

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About SVAS’26

SVAS’26 is a two-day regional conference on respiratory care, held to mark Respiratory Care Week. It is hosted by the School of Allied and Healthcare Sciences, Malla Reddy University, in association with the Indian Association of Respiratory Care.

Dates

11–12

December 2026

Credits

3

IARC Credit Points

Theme

“Every Breath, Every Moment”

Day 1

Conference

Expert talks on the ventilator, sleep medicine and cardiopulmonary exercise testing, then a panel discussion and an inter-college quiz.

Day 2

Workshop

Lung ultrasound and two workshop stations, then case presentations and cultural events, closing with prize distribution and the valedictory ceremony.

The people behind it

Patrons & Organizers

Portrait of Shri. Ch. Malla Reddy

Chief Patron

Shri. Ch. Malla Reddy

Founder Chairman, Mallareddy Group of Institutions

Patrons

  • Smt. Ch. Kalpana ReddyChancellor
  • Shri. Ch. Mahendra ReddySecretary
  • Smt. Ch. Shalini ReddyDirector
  • Dr. Ch. Bhadra ReddyPresident
  • Dr. Ch. Preethi ReddyDirector

Chief Advisors

  • Dr. V.S.K. ReddyVice Chancellor
  • Dr. K. Srinivasa RaoRegistrar

Convenor

  • Dr. Aparna SrikantamDean, SOAHS

Advisors

  • Dr. M. Sujeer BashaDean – Physiotherapy
  • Dr. S. HaripriyaProgramme Facilitator

Organizing Committee

  • Ms. Daphne Peter GovathotiOrganizing Secretary & Head, Department of Respiratory Therapy
  • Mrs. Gouthami RMember & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy
  • Ms. Sherlat Angie JosephMember & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy
  • Ms. Mohammed Arshiya ZareenMember & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

Distinguished

Speakers

Portrait of Dr. Nishant Sinha

Expert Talk · Day 1 · 10.30 AM

Beyond snoring – Role of RT’s in Sleep Medicine

Dr. Nishant Sinha

Senior Consultant and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India

Portrait of Dr. R. Erana Rebecca

Expert Talk · Day 1 · 10.00 AM

The first 15 minutes on a Ventilator – PEEP optimization & Immediate troubleshooting

Dr. R. Erana Rebecca

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

Day 2

Expert Talk & Workshop Stations

Expert Talk · 9.30 AM

Lung Ultrasound at the Point of Care: Technique, Interpretation, and Management

Dr. V. Naresh Chandra

Workshop Station I · 10.00 AM

PSG Unplugged: From Patient Hookup to Sleep Study Interpretation

Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar

Portrait of Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

Workshop Station II · 10.00 AM

The First Breath: A Hands-on Demonstration of Mechanical Ventilation Using an Ex Vivo Goat Lung

Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

Panel Discussion · Day 1 · 1.00 PM

Therapist or Technologist?

From ICUs to the World: Respiratory Therapy at the NCAHP Crossroads.

Our Panelists

  • Portrait of Mr. T. Narasimha Murthy

    Mr. T. Narasimha Murthy

    Member & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

  • Portrait of Mrs. Anitha K. Patil

    Mrs. Anitha K. Patil

    Member & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

  • Portrait of Mr. Ch. Joshua Daniel

    Mr. Ch. Joshua Daniel

    Chief Respiratory Therapist, Department of Respiratory Therapy

  • Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar

    Member & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

  • Mr. Chandarapu Vijay

    Member & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

  • Portrait of Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

    Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

    Member & Faculty, Department of Respiratory Therapy

Two days

Programme Schedule

Day 1

Conference

11 December 2026

  1. Registration

  2. Inaugural Ceremony

  3. Expert Talk

    The first 15 minutes on a Ventilator – PEEP optimization & Immediate troubleshooting

    Dr. R. Erana Rebecca

  4. Tea Break

  5. Expert Talk

    Beyond snoring – Role of RT’s in Sleep Medicine

    Dr. Nishant Sinha

  6. Expert Talk

    Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: From Indications to Interpretation

  7. Lunch & Networking

  8. Panel Discussion

    Therapist or Technologist? From ICUs to the World: Respiratory Therapy at the NCAHP Crossroads.

    Mr. T. Narasimha Murthy, Mrs. Anitha K. Patil, Mr. Ch. Joshua Daniel, Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar, Mr. Chandarapu Vijay, Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

  9. Rapid Fire – Quiz (Inter-College)

Day 2

Workshop

12 December 2026

  1. Expert Talk

    Lung Ultrasound at the Point of Care: Technique, Interpretation, and Management

    Dr. V. Naresh Chandra

  2. Workshop Station I

    PSG Unplugged: From Patient Hookup to Sleep Study Interpretation

    Mr. B. Pradeep Kumar

    Workshop Station II

    The First Breath: A Hands-on Demonstration of Mechanical Ventilation Using an Ex Vivo Goat Lung

    Mr. Abdul Ghani Khan

  3. Tea Break

  4. Case Presentation

  5. Lunch & Networking

  6. Cultural Events

  7. Prize Distribution

  8. Valedictory Ceremony

Competitions

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