
Pediatric Education Development Society International
PEDSI GLOBAL HEALTH (USA)
IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization
Global Health & Medical Educational Programs in USA & Abroad
American Heart Association Training Center for BLS & PALS

American Red Cross Certified BLS & PALS Training Center
PEDSI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRICS & PALS COURSE
PHA GLOBAL SUMMIT 2024
Date & Time:
PALS COURSE: Sunday - February 18, 2024 from 8AM - 6PM
PEDSI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRICS: Tuesday - February 20, 2024 from 8AM - 6PM
Location:
Course Fees:
UNITED CONVENTION CENTER (Near Dhaka Airport), Dhaka, Bangladesh
PALS Course and International Conference on Pediatrics - each course separate fees
BDT 3000 before February 10, 2024; BDT 3500 after February 11, 2024
Registration:
BPA
PEDSI Global Health, in partnership with Planetary Health Academia (PHA), Bangladesh Pediatric Association (BPA), and Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), is hosting the PALS Training Course and organizing the PEDSI International Conference on Pediatrics as part of the PHA Global Summit 2024.
PEDSI International Conference on Pediatrics – PHA Global Summit 2024 is a day-long event delivering comprehensive lectures in a case-based interactive format covering various topics in Pediatrics. Renowned experts from both the USA and Bangladesh will share their knowledge and experience. The course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills essential for identifying and treating prevalent pediatric diseases as well as life-threatening emergencies, topics vital to practicing physicians.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is conducted by experienced instructors and follows the guidelines of the American Heart Association, equipping physicians with crucial skills to enhance the quality of emergency care provided to seriously ill or injured children.
PALS hands-on class employs simulated pediatric emergencies to teach a systematic approach to pediatric assessment and treatment, covering cardiac arrhythmia management, respiratory distress management, and effective resuscitation team dynamics. PALS program includes practical training with manikins, Bag-Mask Ventilation, Endotracheal Intubation, Intra-Osseous Needle insertion, Automatic External Defibrillation. Simulated resuscitation scenarios are integral components of these training sessions.
After successful completion, the participants receive PALS Course Completion E-card issued by American Heart Association.
PEDSI - PHA GLOBAL SUMMIT 2024 - PEDIATRICS SCHEDULE
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT(PALS) COURSE
Sunday - February 18, 2024 from 8AM - 6PM
PALS COURSE PROGRAM
REVIEW​
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PALS Guidelines / Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Failure
SKILL STATIONS
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CPR - Chest Compression
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1 & 2 Person BLS / FBAO
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Airway Management - BVM, Endotracheal Intubation
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InterOsseous Access (IO)
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Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
TEACHING CASE SCENARIO
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Respiratory Failure Core Cases
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Pediatric Cardiac Arrhythmias Cases
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Shock Core Cases
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Resuscitation Team – Putting It All Together
MEGACODE TESTING STATIONS
WRITTEN TEST
PALS COURSE FACULTY
Our professional training group includes highly experienced PALS & BLS Instructors certified by American Heart Association, USA.
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Erik Knapp – CEO
LearnCPR-NYC American Heart Training Center, New York, USA
Shirlina Knapp, RN, BSN, CCRN
ICU Charge Nurse, St Barnabas Hospital, New York, USA
Maksud Chowdhury, MD, DCH, MRCP(UK), FAAP
President & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Faculty SUNY downstate
Department of Pediatrics, South Brooklyn Hospital, New York
President Rotary Club of E Heritage, NY / Past-President Bangladesh Medical Assn North America
Waseem Hafeez, MD
Medical Director & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (Retired)
Shamim Begum, MD, FACP
Cofounder & Director Women’s Health, PEDSI Global Health
Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian
Attending Physician, Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office, New York
Rummanu Yeasin, MA, MD
Assisting Physician, Complete Heart and Vascular Care & Smart Medical Care, NY, USA
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PALS FACULTY will also be presenting at:
PEDSI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRICS
on Tuesday - February 20,2024 from 8AM - 6PM
Register for PEDSI PALS COURSE and International Conference on Pediatrics
Please contact:
PEDSI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRICS
Tuesday - February 20,2024 from 8AM - 6PM
FACULTY
Prof. Jahangir Alam, MBBS, DCH, MCPS, FCPS (Paed.)
Professor and Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, DSH
Secretary General, Bangladesh Paediatric Association
Prof. Zahid Hussain, MBBS, FCPS, MD, MD(Card)
Chairman, Dept. of Paediatric Cardiology, BSMMU
President, Bangladesh Paediatric Association
Prof Mohammed Shahidullah, MBBS, FCPS
Pro-VC and Chairman, Department of Neonatology, BSMMU
President, Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons
Prof. Manzoor Hussain, MBBS, DCH, FCPS, FRCP, FRCPC
Dept. of Paediatric Medicine and Paediatric Cardiology
Past-President, Bangladesh Paediatric Association
Prof. Mohammad Nurul Akhter Hasan, MBBS, DCH, FCPS
Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatric Cardiac Program, National Heart Foundation Hospital
Prof. Mohammad Monir Hossain PhD, FRCP, MD
Professor of Neonatal Medicine, NICU & Critical Care Paediatrics
Bangladesh Institute of Child Health (BICH)
Lawrence Fordjour, MD, FAAP
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics,SUNY Health Science Center
Neonatology, Children’s Hospital at SUNY Downstate (NY)
Frank Ratzken, MD
Attending Physician, Adolescent Medicine
Department of Pediatrics, South Brooklyn Hospital, New York
Joni Rabiner, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (in Emergency Medicine)
Columbia University Medical Center
Young Jin Sue, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Erik Knapp
CEO: Learn CPR NYC,
American Heart Association Training Center, New York
Prof. Md. Salim Shakur, PhD, FRCPCH, MRCP, DCH
Senior Consultant Paediatrics
United Hospital, Dhaka
Rubina Najeeb, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Long Beach Medical Center, California
Shirlina Knapp, RN, BSN, CCRN
ICU Charge Nurse
St Barnabas Hospital, New York, USA
Prof Mesbah Uddin Ahmed
Professor & Head of the Department of Pediatrics
Gonoshasthaya Medical and Monno Medical College
Prof Tahmina Banu
Director of Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery, CRICS
Ex- Chairman, Department of Paediatric Surgery, CMCH
Naema Chowdhury, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pulmonary Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine
Prof Tasnim Azim, MBBS, PhD
Adjunct Professor, JPG School of Public Health, BRAC University
Prof Abdullah Al Mamun
Associate Professor Neonatology, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital
Maisoon Chowdhury, MPH
Director Nonprofit Organization Management, PEDSI Global Health
Sr Strategic Engagement & Policy Advisor, USAID, Washington, DC
Ryan Chowdhury, JD
Director Legal Affairs, PEDSI Global Health
Fish and Richardson Law Firm, Washington DC
PALS Course and International Conference on Pediatrics - each course separate fees:
BDT 3000 before February 10, 2024; BDT 3500 after February 11, 2024
FACULTY: PEDSI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRICS
![]() Prof Mohammed Shahidullah, MBBS, FCPS Pro-VC and Chairman, Department of Neonatology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University President, Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons | ![]() Jahangir Alam, FCPS Professor and Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine Bangladesh Institute of Child Health | ![]() Prof. Zahid Hussain, MBBS, FCPS, MD, MD(Card) Chairman, Dept. of Paediatric Cardiology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) President, Bangladesh Paediatric Association |
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![]() Prof. Manzoor Hussain, MBBS, DCH, FCPS, FRCP, FRCPC Dept. of Paediatric Medicine and Paediatric Cardiology Labaid Specialized Hospital Past-President, Bangladesh Paediatric Association | ![]() Joni Rabiner, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics (in Emergency Medicine) Columbia University Medical Center Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Specialist New York Presbyterian - Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital | ![]() Erik Knapp CEO: Learn CPR NYC, American Heart Association Training Center, New York |
![]() Lawrence Fordjour, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn | ![]() Young Jin Sue, MD, FAAP Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Attending Physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Toxicology Specialist The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, New York | ![]() Monir Hossain, FRCP Professor of Neonatal Medicine Bangladesh Institute of Child Health (BICH) |
![]() Prof Tasnim Azim, MBBS, PhD Adjunct Professor, JPG School of Public Health BRAC University | ![]() Md Nurul Hassan, FCPS Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care National Heart Foundation | ![]() Frank Razken, MD Attending Physician, Adolescent Medicine Department of Pediatrics, South Brooklyn Hospital, New York |
![]() Prof. Dr. Md. Salim Shakur, FRCPCH, MRCP, DCH, PHD Senior Consultant, Dept of Paediatrics United Hospital | ![]() Shirlina Knapp, RN, BSN, CCRN ICU Charge Nurse St Barnabas Hospital, New York, USA | ![]() Prof Mesbah Uddin Ahmed Professor & Head of the Department of Pediatrics Gonoshasthaya Medical and Monno Medical College |
![]() Rubina Najeeb, MD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Long Beach Medical Center, California | ![]() Prof Tahmina Banu Director of Chittagong Research Institute for Children Surgery, CRICS Ex- Chairman, Department of Paediatric Surgery Chittagong Medical College Hospital | ![]() Rummanu Yeasin, MA, MD Assisting Physician, Complete Heart and Vascular Care & Smart Medical Care, NY, USA |
![]() Prof Abdullah Al Mamun Associate Professor Neonatology & NICU Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute | ![]() Ryan Chowdhury, JD Director Legal Affairs, PEDSI Global Health Fish and Richardson Law Firm, Washington DC | ![]() Maisoon Chowdhury, MPH Director Nonprofit Organization Management, PEDSI Global Health Sr Strategic Engagement & Policy Advisor, USAID, Washington, DC |
![]() Naema Chowdhury, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | ![]() Shamim Begum, MD Treasurer & Director Women’s Health, PEDSI Global Health Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Attending Physician, Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office (LIDDSO), New York | ![]() Maksud Chowdhury, MD, DCH, MRCP(UK), FAAP President & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Faculty SUNY downstate Department of Pediatrics, South Brooklyn Hospital, New York |
![]() Waseem Hafeez, MD Medical Director & Co-founder, PEDSI Global Health Associate Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (Retired) |