Dear Respected Juries,

Thank you for your commitment to the deliberative process at PEDICON 2024. Your role is pivotal in ensuring insightful discussions. Here are the guidelines for your 60-minute session, comprising three 20-minute debates.

1. **Jury-1 Responsibilities:**
- Introduce the topic within a maximum of 2 minutes.
- Open the topic and invite the two speakers, allowing 7 minutes each for their presentations.
- one minute can be given for the first presenter for rebuttal
- Close the session after both speakers have presented.

2. **Jury-2 Responsibilities:**
- Summarize the key points of the debate within a 2-minute timeframe.
- Provide a concise "carry home" message for the audience.

**Additional Guidelines:**

- Please ensure adherence to the time limits for each segment to maintain the overall schedule.
- Encourage speakers to present their views clearly and concisely.
- Foster a conducive environment for a healthy and respectful debate.

Your expertise and insights are invaluable in shaping the discourse at PEDICON 2024. We appreciate your dedication to this intellectual exchange.

Thank you for your commitment to making this conference a success.

Best Regards,

Dr. Upendra Kinjawadekar
President, IAP 2023

Dr. G V Basavaraja
President, IAP 2024

Dr. Vineet K Saxena
Hon. Secretary General, IAP 2022 & 2023

Dr. S Sachidananda Kamath
Chief Organizing Chairman

Dr. M. Narayanan
Chief Organizing Secretary

Dr. Abraham K Paul
Scientific Committee Chairperson

Dr Santosh Soans
Scientific Advisor

Dr Vinod H Ratageri
Scientific Convener