National Update on HIV/AIDS Management

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Dear ALL,

National Update on HIV/AIDS Management at Mysore, Karnataka, India

Greetings form the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement team. 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

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

Advisory Board comprises of Mr.J.V.R.Prasada Rao Secretary, Health,

Govt. of India

Mr. PK Hota, Secretary- Family Welfare, Govt. of India

Ms.Meenakshi Dutta Ghosh Addl. Secretary & Project Director, NACO

Dr. Wind Country oordinator, UNAIDS India

Mr.D.Thangaraj Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Karnataka Govt

Ms.Vandana Gurnani Project Director, KSAPS

Dr.K.Raghothama Rao Principal, Mysore Medical College

In addition, about 300 delegates from all parts of the country are

expected to attend the Conference. THe numbe ris klimited to 300

on first come first serve basis. Interested can register. The Regn

form is on Saathi websiteaswell as at www.svym.net

regards

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

Secretary & Consultant Anaesthesiologist

Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement

Hanchipura Road, Saragur.

H.D.Kote Taluk, Mysore District,

Karnataka, India

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