| Time | Session / Topic | Speaker / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:30 AM | Registration | — |
| 08:30 – 08:50 AM | Session 1 – Climate Change and the Next Frontier in Disaster Health Preparedness | Dr. Jobin James |
| 08:50 – 09:20 AM | Inaugural Session |
• Prayer • Welcome Speech – Dr. Lailu Mathews • Inaugural Address • Thematic Address – Dr. Jiju Joseph: Need for UNITED 25 & future of UNITED 26 • Lighting of the Lamp • Presidential Address • Vote of Thanks |
| 09:20 – 09:35 AM | Session 2 – Reflections from the Frontlines of Disaster Response | Dr. Lovena Mohammed |
| 09:35 – 10:00 AM | Keynote Address – Disaster Management: Changing Trends | Collector (Guest of Honour) |
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Session 3 – Foundation Lecture – Introduction to Disasters and Humanitarian Relief | Dr. Vijaya Arun A comprehensive overview of disaster preparedness, management principles, and coordination in relief operations. |
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Tea / Coffee Break | — |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Session 4 – Glocal Perspectives: Building Hospital Resilience in the Face of Disaster Risks | Mr. Peniel Malakar Integrating global best practices for sustainable healthcare resilience. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 PM | Session 5 – Floods & Faultlines: Kerala’s Struggle, Survival and Sustainable Lessons | Dr. Arjun James |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM | Session 6 – Strategic Decision-Making in Emergencies & Disasters | Dr. Roney Thomas |
| 12:30 – 01:00 PM | Session 7 – Technology in Disaster Medicine: Innovations Transforming Emergency Response | Dr. Ajith Venugopal AI tools, telemedicine, and data systems improving crisis response. |
| 01:00 – 02:00 PM | Lunch & Networking | — |
| 02:00 – 02:30 PM | Session 8 – Disaster Ethics and Triage: Making the Tough Calls | Dr. Vijaya Arun Interactive session with 10 real-world ethical case scenarios. |
| 02:30 – 03:00 PM | Session 10 – Mental Health Recovery in Post-Disaster Communities | Dr. Sana Samad |
| 03:00 – 04:30 PM | Panel Discussion – Preparing for UNITED 2026 |
Moderator: Dr. Vijaya Arun Panelists: State Disaster Management Authority, Police, Fire & Rescue, NGO Representatives, Hospital Administration, Academic Leaders Focus: Evaluating outcomes of consensus statements, building inter-sectoral disaster readiness, and institutional resilience. |
| 04:30 PM | Closing Remarks | Vote of Thanks & Group Photograph |