8th Foundation Day International CME

on

“Reversal of Non-Communicable Diseases: Fact or Myth”

Theme: Role of diet/ millets anfd healthy lifestyle in prevention, control & management of Non-communicable Diseases

7th March, 2023

(Awarded Four Credit Hours** by Punjab Medical Council)

(**subject to physical attendance)

About the CME

Theme of the CME: Role of diet/millets and healthy lifestyle in prevention, control and management of Non-Communicable Diseases

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

· Discuss the role of diet in prevention, control and management of NCDs thereby facilitating their reversal

• Discuss the evidence on reversal of NCDs

· Discuss the available evidence on role of diet on reversal/management/control/prevention in major NCDs

· Discuss the need for policy reforms towards agricultural practices, crop diversification, promoting the cultivation of foods affecting development of NCDs

· Discuss evidence on millets as potential solution to NCD menace

Key highlights:

· There will be thematic sessions on role of diet in prevention, control and management  of NCDs: cancer, vascular diseases, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases, respiratory disorders and Panel discussion on dietary implications of NCD reversal

· Exhibition on Determinants of NCDs

Expected outcomes:

· Increased focus on NCD prevention using dietary management

· Promotion of research on role of diet on NCD reversal

· Investment of research bodies to strengthen evidence on role of millets as potential NCD fighter foods

· Policy interventions to promote healthier agricultural practices

Participants: Program Officers, 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, Radiotherapy, Neurology and Nursing Colleges.. Limited seats are available, on “first come, first served” basis.

Certificate: A certificate of participation will be issued at the end of course

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

Registration Fees*

*Non-refundable

Student Offer!!! Registration fees INR 1000/- 

To avail the offer, click below: 

Student Registration Portal: Eighth Internation CME on Reversal of Non-Communicable Diseases: Fact or Myth? (google.com)

(Student registration will be completed subject to verification of applicant as student, which may take 1-2 days after receiving registration request via above link)