National CME on Lifestyle Diseases

National CME on Lifestyle Diseases


National CME on lifestyle diseases: 7th March, 2016, PGIMER Chandigarh

World NCD Federation in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh is organizing a National CME on Lifestyle Diseases to mark its foundation day and celebrate the World NCD Day on 7th March, 2016.

Theme of the CME: Preventing lifestyle diseases: Ensuring development

Sub-theme: Health System Strengthening for Universal Coverage of NCD Programs

Objectives of the CME: The objectives of the CME are to:

  • Provide an opportunity for doctors working in public and private sector, National NCD Programs, faculty, and PG students in Medical Colleges for better management of major NCDs.
  • Develop basic clinical skills required for management of NCDs
  • Discuss the health system issues for universal coverage of NCDs under the National Health Mission for effective implementation of NCD programs.
 
Key focus of sessions: There will be five thematic sessions on diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer and stroke and panel discussion on National NCD Programs

Participants: Medical Officers in the NCD cell at state/district/sub-district level, private practitioners, faculty, resident doctors working in related departments of Community Medicine, Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiology, Neurology and Nursing Colleges.. Limited seats are available, on first come, first serve basis.

Venue: NINE Auditorium, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh-160012, India

For the registration in the CME, download REGISTRATION FORM

Registration Fees:
 
Till 30th JanTill 28th FebOn the spot
WNF membersRs. 1200/-Rs. 1500/-Rs. 2000/-
Non-WNF membersRs. 1500/-Rs. 2000/-Rs. 2500/-
StudentsRs. 1000/-Rs. 1300/-Rs. 1500/-
Overseas participantsUSD 200USD 250USD 300
 
The fees can be paid by cheque, draft or through RTGS. Bank details are given as follows:
  • Name of the Account- ‘World NCD Federation
  • Account No.- 34781536663
  • Name of the Bank-State Bank of India (SBI)
  • Branch name- Medical Institute Branch, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • IFSC Code- SBIN0001524

Organizing Committee:
  • Patron- Dr. Yogesh Chawla, Director, PGIMER
  • Organizing Chairman- Dr. JS Thakur, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, PGIMER
  • Organizing Secretary- Dr. Rakesh Kapoor, Professor, Dept. of Radiotherapy, PGIMER
  • Treasurer- Dr. Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Professor, Dept. of Cardiology, PGIMER
Members
  • JS Thakur, Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, PGIMER
  • Dheeraj Khurana, Professor, Dept. of Neurology, PGIMER
  • Rakesh Kapoor, Professor, Dept. of Radiotherapy, PGIMER
  • Sanjay Bhadada, Addl Prof., Dept. of Endocrinology, PGIMER
  • Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Professor, Dept. of Cardiology, PGIMER
  • Ashutosh Aggarwal, Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER
  • Samir Malhotra, Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, PGIMER

Scientific Committee
  • Chairman- Dr. Subhash Verma, Professor and Head, Dept. of Internal Medicine, PGIMER
Members
  • Samir Malhotra, Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, PGIMER
  • Sanjay Bhadada, Additonal Professor, Dept. of Endocrinology, PGIMER

For further details of the CME, download CME Brochure-2016