‘Pharma Vision’ – an annual Pharma fete, organised by SIES College of Management Studies in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, would be held on October 21-22 at the college campus.

The two-day event will provide the students a platform to interact with professionals from the corporate and medical fraternity leading to a better understanding of contemporary issues relevant to the Healthcare Industry, informed the officials.

“Transition – a major challenge” would be the key issue that to be addressed at the Annual Convention on the final day of the fete along with discussions on subjects such as VAT and excise duty on IPI, e-trade and e- commerce and medical tourism.

PHARMA VISION 2005

TRANSITION: A MAJOR CHALLENGE

INAUGURATION (10:00 - 10:30 am)

Mr.A.B.Gupta
Chairman -Concept Pharmaceuticals

MODULE I: TRANSITION IN REGULATION
i. Implication of VAT and Excise Duties on
Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

" Rajashri Mokashi (10:30 - 11:15 am)
Location Head, ORG - IMS
(Indian Perpective)

" Mr.Anand * (MNC Perspective) (11:15 - 12:00 pm)


TEA BREAK (12:00 - 12:15 pm)

ii. USFDA
(From Manufacturing to Marketing - All Facets) (12:15 - 12.55 pm)
Mr. Ram Banarse
President, IPA

MODULE II: TRANSTION IN INFOTECH

i. Emergence of E- Trade and E - Commerce (12:55 - 01:35 pm)
Mr. Viraf Hansotia
Head, Online Systems

MODULE III: MEDICAL TOURISM

i. Changes in Medical Tourism in INDIA (01:35 - 02.15 pm)
(Past, Present and Future)
Dr Daver
Director, Professional Services
P.D.Hinduja Hospital

LUNCH BREAK (02:15 - 03:15 pm)

MODULE IV: TRANSITION IN BRANDING

i. Loss of Brand Value with respect to GENERIC MEDICINES

" Amit Jani (03:15 - 04 :15 pm)
V.P, Strategic Planning
Wockhardt Ltd
( Indian Perspective)

" Mr.Umesh Kunte (04:15 - 05 : 15 pm)
Head-Pharmaceuticals
Merck India Ltd.

TEA BREAK (05: 15 - 05:30 pm)

ii. How to make a Brand of yourself in the (05:30 - 06:30 pm)
PHARMA INDUSTRY
Sachin Itkar
Bilcare

*-confirmation awaited