BJ Medical College

Neural Network Presents

NeuroVerse
Brain Awareness Week Celebration

10th to 12th March 2025

 ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Ahmedabad Medical School was created in 1871 and it became

affiliated with the Civil Hospital in the city of Ahmedabad. The
School had humble beginnings, starting with 14 students who
pursued hospital assistant training. In 1879, Sir Byramjee
Jeejeebhoy donated Rs.20,000/- and the school was renamed
after him as B. J. Medical School. The school grew and became
affiliated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay
in 1917.

By 1946, the school obtained affiliation with Bombay University

and then achieved higher status for itself to become B.J. Medical
College, providing diplomas for L.C.P.S. In 1951, The college was
affiliated to Gujarat University for its undergraduate courses.
The postgraduate courses were affiliated to the Gujarat
University in 1956.

The Gujarat University took over the school, which today

flourishes with other allied medical and paramedical
institutions, including:
M & J Institute of Ophthalmology
The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute
TB Demonstration and Training Centre
U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology
 ABOUT BJMC NEURAL NETWORK

BJMC Neural Network is a student initiative formed under the

guidance of Dr. Minakshi Parikh, Director of Postgraduate
Education, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. It is a multi-
disciplinary, collaborative program spanning through all
undergraduate years of the institute.
The aim of the initiative is to encourage dialogue and inculcate
curiosity about Neuroscience and give the passion of medical
students a road map of possibilities for the future.
Till date, BJMC Neural Network has organised student
discussion sessions, clinical examination series and clinical
case discussion and it looks forward to host the Brain
Awareness Week celebrations with fervent academic vigour.
ABOUT BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK

Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign increasing

awareness of the general masses about the brain and the
current developments in brain research.

It was conceptualised by the Dana Foundation with the idea to

educate the public about diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
neurological ailments and is organised in the month of March by
the foundation every year, encouraging international
collaborations.

The theme for Brain Awareness Week 2025 is ‘Focus on Brain

Health’.

In consideration of the theme, BNN is celebrating the Brain

Awareness Week in B.J. Medical College with the aim of:

·Boosting awareness and sensitising medical students about

disorders of the brain and the mind
·Strengthening academic interest in the field of Neurology and
Psychiatry
·Encouraging peer support and building a network of students
interested in the fields
·Establishing a culture of constant interaction and growth of
Neuroscience enthusiasts
 SCHEDULE

Sanskruti Hall – Pathology Department, 1st Floor, B.J. Medical College

Auditorium – 1st Floor, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
Pathology Lecture Hall - Pathology Department, 1st Floor, B J. Medical College

Each event will be presided by a relevant expert.

Details of individual events follow.
 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
PROGRAMME

Date: 8th March

Time: 12 pm - 3 pm
Place: Manav Setu NGO, Below Ambedkar Bridge,
Danilimbda, Khodiyar, Ahmedabad

A joint venture of BNN and SOS BJMC

Educating children aged 12 years and above at Manavs
Setu, a part of NGO Manav Sadhna
Topic: Neurological First Aid and Mental Health Awareness
Neurological first aid session includes conditions like
stroke, seizures, syncope, dementia and traumatic brain
injury
Mental health awareness session includes information
about substance use and addiction, academic stress and
general mental health support
 Case Presentation

Date: 10th March 2025

Time: 10 am - 11 am (part-1)
12 pm - 1 pm (part-2)
Venue: Sanskruti Bhavan

Only one individual entry accepted

Cases should be related to Neurosciences (Neuro-
Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.) and Psychiatry
This event is for undergraduates, interns and pre-PG
students

The abstract should be submitted as: a pdf file with the

following subheadings: Title, Brief History, Diagnosis
(within 1000 words)
Details of the final presentation to follow later
Presentation time: 5 minutes
Question and Answer round: 3 minutes

Last date for abstract submission: 25th February

For registration contact: Banasree Vataliya- 8780706263
 COLLOQUIUM

Topic: Acute Stroke Management

Speaker : Dr. Arvind Sharma

Date : 10th March 2025
Time : 11am - 12pm
Venue : Sanskruti bhavan

Dr. Arvind Sharma is the head of Department of Neurology

and a Sr. Consultant Neurologist, Stroke Specialist and
Neurosonologist at Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad. He has
been the Member Board of Directors, World Stroke
Organisation since 2022 and Secretary Indian Stroke
Association since 2021. Dr. Sharma has received many
honours and awards such as Travel Award APSC 2012
issued by Asia Pacific Stroke Congress, Tokyo, Japan;
McKinney Award, American Society of Neuroimaging, 2011
and more.
 FACULTY Student
Debate Panel
Date : 10th March 2025
Time : 3pm - 5pm
Venue: Auditorium

Topic – Is the increasing dependance on diagnostic tools

undermining the importance of traditional clinical examination
skills in the field of medicine?

Faculties will speak for the traditional examination skills

Students will speak for the modern diagnostic techniques,
including Artifical Intelligence

Faculty speakers :
Dr. Purvi Bhagat, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Dr. Sucheta Munsi, Associate Professor, Department of
Pediatrics
Dr. Ravi Gadani, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

Only individual entries will be accepted

For undergraduates, interns and pre-PG students
An abstract to be submitted by the students with references as a
pdf file. This is to assess the content of the oration.
Entries will be accepted through Google forms in which
participants will share a 2 minute video for the topic. The
selection criteria will include the content and the oratory skills.
Last date of submission: 20th February
For registration contact: Karma Patel - 9016141564
 COLLOQUIUM

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING INTERVENTIONAL

NEUROLOGY
Dr. Riddhi Patel Dave is a highly skilled Consultant Neurologist and Intervention Neurology specialist at Shalby Hospital.
With a focus on stroke management, she brings over six years of rich experience in the field, demonstrating exceptional
proficiency in diagnostic cerebral angiography, carotid angioplasty and stenting, mechanical thrombectomy, and a spectrum
of neurovascular interventions. Dr. Patel secured All India 1st in entrance for FNB Neurovascular Intervention (2021) and

Speaker : Dr. Riddhi Patel DaveBest Paper Presentation at SNVICON 2023.

Date : 11th March 2025

Time : 11am - 12 pm
Venue : Sanskruti bhavan

Dr. Riddhi Patel Dave is a highly skilled Consultant Neurologist

and Intervention Neurology specialist at Shalby Hospital. With
a focus on stroke management, she brings over six years of rich
experience in the field, demonstrating exceptional proficiency
in diagnostic cerebral angiography, carotid angioplasty and
stenting, mechanical thrombectomy, and a spectrum of
neurovascular interventions. Dr. Patel secured All India 1st in
entrance for FNB Neurovascular Intervention (2021) and Best
Paper Presentation at SNVICON 2023.
 GROUP DISCUSSION

Date : 11th March 2025

Time : 12pm - 1pm
Venue : Sanskruti Bhavan

Topic: Careers in Neurology and Psychiatry

An open-ended discussion on the paths in brain and mind
related fields post-undergraduation
Interested orators can contact the organizer to speak their
mind
Interested students can send their questions to the
organizer before the event

Last date to register: 11th March

To register contact: Anshu Porwal - 7228824661
 Neurology Quiz
Competition

Date : 11th March 2025

Time : 2pm - 5pm
Venue : Pathology lecture hall

Each team should have 2 members from the same

institute.
The event is only for undergraduate students and
interns
There will be an online screening round and the selected
teams will appear in the offline final round

Online screening round: 1st March

Last date of registration: 26th February
For registration contact: Samyak Bharwad -
9824450552
POSTER PRESENTATION

Date : 12th March 2025

Time : 10am - 11am (Part 1)
12pm - 1pm (Part 2 & Results)
Venue : Sanskruti Bhavan

Only one individual entry accepted

Poster should be related to Neurosciences (Neuro-
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, Surgery,
etc.) and Psychiatry
This event is for undergraduates, interns and pre-PG
students

The abstract should be submitted as: a pdf file with the

following subheadings: Title, Authors, Aims and Objectives
Materials and Methodology, Results and Conclusion
(within 1000 words)
Details of the final presentation to follow later
Presentation time: 5 minutes
Question and Answer round: 3 minutes

Last date for abstract submission: 25th February

For registration contact: Banasree Vataliya- 8780706263
 COLLOQUIUM

TOPIC: A NEUROBIOLOGICAL AND

PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE OF OCD

Speaker : Dr. Minakshi Parikh

Date : 12th March 2025
Time : 11am - 12 pm
Venue : Sanskruti bhavan

Dr. Minakshi Parikh is a renowned psychiatrist with

experience of over 30 years. She is currently the Director of
Postgraduate Education in BJ Medical College ansd Civil
Hospital, Ahmedabad and is also the Professor and Head at
Department of Psychiatry. She also serves as President to
Ahmedabad Jung Centre, a developing group of International
Association of Analytical Psychology which has flourished
under her leadership and guidance. She is also a Jungian
psychoanalyst.
 Research Quiz
Competition

Date : 12th March 2025

Time : 2pm - 5pm
Venue : Pathology lecture hall

Each team should have 2 members from the same institute.

The event is only for undergraduate students and interns
There will be an online screening round and the selected
teams will appear in the offline final round

Online screening round: 1st March

Last date of registration: 26th February
For registration contact: Deep Bambhroliya- 7490845859
 NeuroArt

Date : 10th - 12th March 2025

Venue : Virtual platform

Should be scanned and in jpg format

Art must contain a title and subtext, any submission
without the meaning of the art form will be dismissed
Entries should be restricted on topics related to
Neuroscience and Psychiatry
Only a maximum of 3 submissions may be made by a
single person
Submitted art will either be displayed online on our
social media page or during outreach program

For registration contact: Anshu Porwal- 7228824661