APAPARI–Nepal
Allergy Workshop
2026
Allergy, Respirology & Immunology
Join leading regional and international experts for a two-day academic workshop focused on contemporary advances, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical updates in Allergy, Respirology & Immunology.
Department of Paediatrics
Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital
APAPARI & Nepal Pediatric Society
Asia Pacific Academy of Pediatric Allergy, Respirology & Immunology
About the Workshop
The APAPARI–Nepal Allergy Workshop 2026 brings together a distinguished panel of international and national faculty for two days of focused learning in Biratnagar. The programme blends keynote lectures with hands-on skill stations — spirometry and FeNO interpretation, skin prick testing, anaphylaxis management, inhaler and device technique, and drug allergy evaluation — designed to translate contemporary evidence directly into clinical practice for the pediatric allergy, respirology and immunology community.
Skill-station instruction is delivered jointly by the international faculty alongside Dr. Satish Yadav, Dr. Anil Thapa, Dr. Basant Rai, Dr. Chandan Baranwal and Ms. Deepa Mehta, ensuring a low participant-to-instructor ratio across all rotations.
Scientific Programme
| Time | Duration | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning — Lectures | |||
| 8:00 | Registration | ||
| 9:00 | 10 min | Welcome Speech | HOD / CEO |
| 9:10 | 10 min | Speech from President NEPAS | President, NEPAS |
| 9:20 | 20 min | Introduction to Allergy | Hugo van Bever |
| 9:40 | 20 min | Epidemiology of Allergic Diseases in Nepal | Satish Yadav |
| 10:00 | 45 + 15 Q&A | Atopic DermatitisPathophysiology and management | Elizabeth Tham |
| 11:00 | 45 min | Food Allergy & AnaphylaxisDiagnosis — SPTs, sIgEs, component-resolved diagnostics, oral food challenges | Agnes Leung |
| 11:45 · Tea Break | |||
| 12:00 | 45 + 15 Q&A | AsthmaPathophysiology & diagnosis | Anne Goh |
| 13:00 | 20 min | Allergic Manifestations of Immunodeficiencies | Dharmagat Bhattrai |
| 13:20 · Lunch | |||
| Afternoon · Hands-on Workshops · 2:20 – 5:00 PM · 3 stations running concurrently, participants rotate (~1 hour each) | |||
| Station 1 | 1 hour | Asthma DiagnosticsSpirometry & FeNO interpretation | Anne Goh, Satish Yadav, Anil Thapa, Deepa Mehta |
| Station 2 | 1 hour | Skin Prick Testing & InterpretationHDM, aeroallergens and food allergy | Hugo van Bever, Satish Yadav, Basant Rai, Deepa Mehta |
| Station 3 | 1 hour | Anaphylaxis ManagementAdrenaline autoinjectors & oral food challenges | Elizabeth Tham, Agnes Leung, Chandan Baranwal |
Day 1 at a Glance
Day 1 opens with foundational lectures spanning the spectrum of pediatric allergy — from atopic dermatitis and food allergy to asthma and immunodeficiency — before moving into three rotating hands-on stations in the afternoon. Each participant cycles through spirometry & FeNO interpretation, skin prick testing, and anaphylaxis management, working directly with international and national faculty.
| Time | Duration | Session & Teaching Points | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning — Lectures | |||
| 8:00 | 20 min | Adenoid Hypertrophy, OME & Nasal Polyposis in Pediatric AllergyAn ENT perspective on the interplay between conditions | Chandan Baranwal |
| 8:25 | 1 hour | Allergic Rhinitis & AeroallergensSensitization patterns, HDM avoidance, pollen calendars | Anne Goh & Hugo van Bever |
| 9:30 | 1 hour | Drug AllergyPathophysiology & diagnosis | Elizabeth Tham & Agnes Leung |
| Hands-on Workshops · 10:30 – 12:30 · 2 stations in rotation, groups swap at 11:30 | |||
| Station 1 | 1 hour | Asthma & AR Basic ManagementInhaler devices, spacers, masks, nasal devices & peak flow meters (provided by BMC) | Anne Goh, Hugo van Bever, Satish Yadav, Basant Rai, Anil Thapa, Deepa Mehta |
| Station 2 | 1 hour | Drug Allergy Evaluation incl. Drug ChallengesSample workup — history, SPT, IDT & drug challenge protocols | Elizabeth Tham, Agnes Leung, Chandan Baranwal |
| 12:30 | 10 min | Closing Remarks | Satish Yadav |
| 13:00 · Lunch | |||
Registration
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How to Register
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Who Should Attend
The workshop is designed for clinicians across specialties who manage allergic, respiratory and immunological conditions in children and adults.
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Committees & Coordinators
The workshop is delivered by dedicated working committees and on-site coordinators supporting logistics, registration, communications and the academic programme.
Our Sponsors
Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital