The Ranbaxy Science Foundation will be organising its 8th Round Table Conference Programme on "Hepatitis C Infection" on October 15, 2001 in New Delhi. Experts from this field will be making extensive presentations. The programme copy is enclosed for your information.
Programme
0845-0915
Registration
0915-0920
Welcome Address Dr. Nityanand
1920-0925
Introduction of Ranbaxy Science Foundation Dr. O.P. Sood, RSF, New Delhi
0925-0930
Introductory Remarks on Hepatitis C Infection Prof. S.K. Sarin, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
0930-1115
Session - I (Chariman - Prof. G.P. Talwar, The Talwar Research Foundation, New Delhi)
0930-0950
Biology of HCV Dr. Shobha, Broor, AIIMS, New Delhi
0950-1010
Epidemiology and Mode of Transmission of HCV Dr. V. Arankalle, NIV, Pune
1010-1030
Spectrum of Clinical Presentation of HCV Dr. Yogesh Chawla, PGIMER, Chandigarh
1030-1045
Discussion
1045-1115
Tea / Coffee
1115-1215
Session - II (Chariman - Prof. N.K. Ganguly, ICMR, New Delhi)
1115-1135
Laboratory Diagnosis of HCV Infection Dr. S.P. Thyagarajan, Dr. ALMPG IBMS University Madras
1135-1155
HCV Genotypes and Viral Kinetics Dr. S.K. Panda, AIIMS, New Delhi
1155-1215
Safe Blood and Universal Precautions Dr. Sudershan Kumari, WHO, New Delhi
1215-1255
Session - III (Chairman - Dr. Samir Brahmachari, CBT, Delhi)
1215-1235
Host-Viral Interacations in HCV Pathogensis Dr. Shahid Jameel, ICGEB, New Delhi
1235-1255
Pathology of HCV Dr. Veena Malhotra, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
1300-1400
Lunch
1400-1500
Session - IV (Chairman - Dr. R.K. Tandon, AIIMS, New Delhi)
1400-1430
Current Therapy for HCV Prof. S.K. Sarin, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi
1430-1500
Treatment in Special Situations Dr. D. Amarapurkar, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai
1500-1600
Session - V (Chairman - Prof. M.P. Sharma, AIIMS, New Delhi)
1500-1520
Emerging Therapies for HCV Dr. S.K. Acharya, AIIMS, New Delhi
1520-1540
Antiviral Therapies to Prevent Development of HCC Dr. Sameer Shah, Mumbai
1540-1600
Current Status of HCV Vaccine Development Dr. Shahid Jameel, ICGEB, New Delhi
1600-1615
Tea / Coffee
1615-1700
Session - VI : Frequently asked Questions Moderator : Dr. S.K. Sarin, Dr. G. Chandy, CMC, Vellore
Dr. P. Kar, MAMC, New Delhi, Dr. G. Chaudhary, SGPGIMS, Lucknow Dr. Yogesh. Chawla, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Dr. R.R. Rai, S.M.S. Medical Colege, Jaipur
1700-1710
Concluding Remarks Prof. S.K. Sarin
1710
Vote of Thanks Dr. O.P. Sood
For More Information Contact:
Krishnan Ramalingam: krishnanr@ranbaxy.co.in .