Program
The Child Rights Summit 2026, organized by the Kerala chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics is designed to address the real-world legal and ethical challenges faced by health professionals, with a strong focus on practical application in everyday clinical settings.
Child Rights Conference 2026
Theme: Child Rights in Everyday Practice
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Tiny Lives, Tough Decisions: Ethics, Compassion and Legal Rights in the NICU
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
Unborn Yet Protected: Fetal Rights, MTP Act, and the Pediatrician’s Perspective
9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
Symposium: POCSO — When Every Stakeholder Matters
9:40 AM – 9:55 AM
Child Sexual Abuse: Practical Challenges for Pediatricians & Solutions9:55 AM – 10:10 AM
POCSO – Evidence Collection & Common Errors in Medico-Legal Documentation10:10 AM – 10:25 AM
Police Procedures in POCSO: From FIR to Charge Sheet10:25 AM – 10:40 AM
How Courts Read Medical Evidence in POCSO: From Case Sheet to Cross-Examination10:40 AM – 11:00 AM
Inauguration Ceremony followed by Tea
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Shielding Little Lives: Essential Child Protection Laws in India Every Pediatrician Should Know
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
When Abuse Has No Bruises: Beyond Physical Abuse in Children — The Pediatrician’s Role
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
Approach to Non-Accidental Injury (NAI) in Children
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion – Real-Life Case Scenarios and Challenges
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM
Growing Up Online: Protecting Children from Cyber Abuse, Exploitation & Data Risks
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
Inclusion Matters: Rights of Children with Disability
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
Child Adoption in India: The Doctor’s Roles
1:40 PM onwards
Lunch & Valedictory