FERCI Conf Medical Ethics, Mumbai Nov 2011

[Guest guest]

Dear Colleagues,

Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India (FERCI) is the Indian national

chapter of Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Asia Pacific (FERCAP). FERCI

fosters improved implementation of ethics review, facilitates opportunities for

networking among EC members and acts as a coordinator between various

stakeholders towards imparting appropriate Human protection in research. The

Forum recognizes that collective wisdom is required to review and address

ethical issues relating to India.

This 1st FERCI National Conference on Research Ethics, being organized by Tata

Memorial Hospital in association with KEM Hospital, Mumbai under the aegis of

FERCI, aims to bring to the fore challenges faced by Ethics Committees and allow

in-depth discussions amongst the participants. The format of the conference is a

mix of invited lectures, open paper sessions, and panel discussions, allowing

adequate interactions and discussions on its theme, " Challenges of ethics

committees " .

Audience - All stakeholders, EC members, Non technical members, students, and

experts from academia and industry, and those who are interested in the nuances

of research ethics.

Dates: 5- 6 Nov 2011

Venue- Prof Choksi Auditorium, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

The enclosed brochure can also be downloaded from the following URL

http://tmc.gov.in/newsnevents/IRB/ferci%20-first%20flyer_final.pdf

Looking forward to your active participation.

Please contact me for further details on the conference and Dr. Nandini Kumar

(nandkku@...) Or Dr. Urmila Thatte (urmilathatte@...) for FERCI

membership.

Regards,

Dr. Medha Joshi

Organizing Secretary,

1st FERCI National Conference 2011

Tata Memorial Hospital,

Mumbai

ferci.email@..., joshimv@...

022-24177257