This group is a first of it’s kind in India
A team of multidisciplinary members of doctors, dietitians, speech language pathologists and academicians have come together to form a Dysphagia Core Group. E-launched recently, a first of it’s kind in India, the group aims to help manage dysphagia in the best possible way.
Dysphagia – difficulty in swallowing, is very common in Covid patients, those suffering from neurological disorders, head and neck cancer and all geriatrics patients.
According to a member of the team, the group will be divided into working committees based on 4 zones- North, South, East and West.
The working committee will have multidisciplinary members of doctors dietitians speech language pathologists and academicians. The committee will strive to design protocols and share knowledge to work as a team in their centres to tackle dysphagia.
“The aim of the dysphagia core group is to improve the nutritional aspect thereby improving quality of life of an individual affected by dysphagia. This core group adapts multi and interdisciplinary approach to achieve the same” said, Dr. B. S. Premalatha, Professor, In-charge of Dysphagia clinic at Dr. S. R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore.
This is a unique platform where all the interdisciplinary members have formed a team to help persons with dysphagia and to prevent malnutrition” said, Sreemathy Venkatraman, Executive Director, Dysphagia Core Group.
“I congratulate IAPEN Bangalore chapter for launching Dysphagia Core group. It is a great step in helping patients suffering from swallowing disorders. I wish them success in achieving their mission and vision” said Dr Chamania, National President, Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.