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NISH to host 88th NIDAS webinar

NISH to host 88th NIDAS webinar

Time of India27-06-2025
T'puram: NISH will host its 88th NIDAS (National Disability Awareness Seminar) webinar on Muscular Dystrophy from 3.30pm to 5pm on Monday.
Held in collaboration with the social justice directorate, the session will be led by Dr Sinchu C Maniangatt, consultant neurologist. The webinar will be conducted in Malayalam and streamed via Google Meet and YouTube Live.
For participation, visit www.nidas.nish.ac.in or contact 0471 2944678/8848683261. TNN
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