Karnataka Chapter of the Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Medicine (ISH&BTM) has kicked off its 56th annual conference to highlight the latest trends in lab medicine and blood banking. The event is being held in Bengaluru at Hotel Lalit Ashok, from November 5 to 8, 2015.

Global experts from the US, Germany, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Singapore, Greece, Italy and Oman representing haematology, haemato-oncology, laboratory medicine and blood banking are here to share innovations, research and latest findings.

The four-day Hematocon 2015 will witness the latest developments in the fields of haematology, haemato-oncology, blood disorders, blood cancers and bone marrow transplants; teaching faculties, experts and distinguished speakers from leading institutions globally will share their insights and experiences during the conference.

According to Dr. Sharat Damodar - head of haematology & bone marrow transplant, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Narayana Health City and organising secretary of Karnataka Chapter of Indian Society of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine, the event  will help further educate and enable healthcare professionals to adopt best practices that will in turn enhance the quality of healthcare.”

“Multiple scientific workshops will focus on sharing innovations in field target therapies (immune therapy that is more effective with less side effects managing blood related infections), bone marrow transplants, blood cancer and other blood related disorders. Over 1000 delegates and 25-30 faculties nationally and internationally will offer a series of diverse continuing education as part of the event,” said Dr. Cecil Ross, professor and head of haematology at St. John’s Medical College & chairman of Karnataka Chapter of Indian Society of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine.

Researchers, faculty and academicians are expected to create an avenue towards robust exchange of information on technological advances and new scientific achievements for issues like platelet disorders, acute leukemias - paediatric and adult, lymphomas cancer (cancer of the lymph system), RBC & WBC issues, blood transplants and other relevant topics.

Dr. Sunil Bhat, head of department, paediatric haemato-oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Narayana Health City said that experts will share their clinical breakthroughs and newer treatment options that will enable relevant medical professionals to provide better diagnostic and treatment solutions to patients. This will immensely improve recovery rates among patients with blood related disorders.