National update sessions on HIV/AIDS Management

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Dear All,

We along with University of South Florida's CHART ( Center for health,

HIV/AIDS,Research and Training) are hosting the 4th National

UPDATE on HIV/AIDS Management on 7th & 8th Jan 2005 at Mysore, Karnataka. It is

being organized at HOTEL SOUTHERN STAR.

The theme will be “Access for All - ART, the comprehensive Care Engine”. The

speakers would be leading HIV care providers in India

and also University of South Florida, USA.

The academic sessions shall cover:

· The basics – the heart and art of ART!

· HIV & Opportunistic Infections

· ART for the Mother & Child

· New hopes in HIV/AIDS Management

· HIV/AIDS Control as a National Program

Also there are opportunities to participate in the POSTER session.There shall be

a video conferencing CASE Discussion between Mysore, PUNE and university of

South Florida.

Dr..P.Nadler, HIV/AIDS Clinician, University of South Florida, Dr

Sinnot Director of Infectious Diseases Division in

USF, Dr.Sanjay Pujari, HIV AIDS clinician from Pune’s Ruby Hall clinic, Dr V

RAVI of NIMHANS, B'lore have already confirmed their

participation as Resource Persons. The Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society

has also confirmed its participation in the event.

Justice MN Venkatachalaiah, Former Chief Justice of India has kindly consented

to be the Chief Patron of the National Update. The Patrons are

Dr R. Chandrashekara, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health

Sciences Dr.(Mrs).S.Kantha, Former Director of Medical Education and Former Vice

Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences are

the patrons.

Dr. Sinnot, Head, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of South

Florida, USA Dr.Kiran Patel, Trustee, University of South Florida, USA

The first 300 delegates only would be confirmed participation. All CHART members

are requested to block their dates

Regards

Dr.(Flt Lt).M.A.Balasubramanya

Organising Secretary

4th National UPDATE on HIV/AIDS Management

E-mail: <balu-kumar@...>