PANAJI
Speaking during the inaugural of the first international Aquatic Conference AquaCon 2017 organized by Dr Ketan Bhatikar’s Sparc Physiotherapy Centre at the Neelam Resorts, Calangute, Azgaonkar said that the focus area is part of the wellness tourism that the state is seeking to promote.
The inauguration of the conference was held in a unique manner by lighting of the traditional lamp in the swimming pool by Azgaonkar and Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardessai along with other dignitaries.
Azgaonkar cheekily boasted that he has stopped taking medicines after starting physiotherapy treatment of Dr Ketan Bhatikar at Sparc Physiotherapy Centre in Goa.
“The Tourism Department will promote Goa as a destination for Aquatic Physiotherapy and all efforts will be made to promote this special treatment as tourists visit Goa for wellness tourism,” he said.
The conference is attended by Dean of KLE Hospital Dr Sanjiv Kumar, KIMS Hospital Physiotherapy Dean Dr Varadraju, Board of Studies Chairman Dr Nanamala, ESI Chairman Dr Suresh Reddy, Dr Einstein Jerome and many other dignitaries.
Dr Ketan Bhatikar said, “At the two-day conference we will be having several key resource persons. Dr Sanjay Parmar and Dr Prachi Arora will enlighten the delegates on the importance of aquatic physiotherapy. Water has special properties which are key for treating special children and this is the awareness that we are creating and promoting through this conference.” As many as 120 delegates are participating in the conference.
