Invitation: International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health

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Invitation to attend International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health

at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India from 20th to 23rd

October 2009

International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health

20th - 23rd October, 2009

 

Dear Colleague

 

The four micronutrients (MNs) which are presently of great pubic health

significance are Iron, Iodine, Vitamin A and Zinc. The deficiencies of these MNs

are severe and widespread in developing countries including India.

Iron deficiency in the age group of 6-24 months, is impairing the mental

development of approximately 40% to 60% of the children.

Iodine deficiency is estimated to have lowered the intellectual capacity of

children in developing nations by as much as 10 to 15 percentage points.

Vitamin A deficiency is compromising the immune systems of approximately 40% of

the under five children in developing countries. The zinc deficiency is causing

growth retardation, abnormal immune functions, impaired cognitive functions,

increased maternal morbidity & mortality and prolonged gestation.

 

A large pool of scientific evidence is being generated globally on issues

related to Role of Micronutrients in reduction of morbidity and mortality and

Promoting Child Health. There are many important issues like Interaction Between

Micronutrients Supplementations when given simultaneously; Prevention of IDD

amongst Pregnant Mothers; Iron Supplementation in Malaria Endemic Area;

Micronutrient Supplementation for Prevention of Diarrhoea and Respiratory

Infections; Micronutrient Fortification of Foods-Rationale, Application and

Impact; Micronutrient Fortification of Complementary Foods; Iron Supplementation

in Early Childhood: Health Benefits and Risks; Effect of Iron Supplementation on

Mental and Motor Development in Children; Neonatal Vitamin A Supplementation and

Infant Survival in Asia; and Vitamin A Supplementation of Women Postpartum etc.

An International Workshop is being organized to update the participants about

the recent advances in the field of Micronutrients and Child Health.

 

We will have detailed presentations and discussions on Magnitude of the Iron,

Iodine, Vitamin A and Zinc deficiencies;  their Health Consequences,

Methodology of Assessments, Strategies for Prevention & Control; Micronutrients

Supplementation to improve child morbidity & mortality and related issues.

 

The workshop will be held for four days. One day will be dedicated to each of

the four micronutrients i.e. i) Iron,  ii) Iodine,  iii) Vitamin A and  iv)

Zinc.

 

The International Workshop will be held as per the following schedule: 

 

Date: 20th to 23rd October 2009

Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi

 

The eminent National and International scientists who are working in the field

of Micronutrients and Child Health will be delivering “State of Artâ€

presentations. After each presentation, in-depth deliberations will be held, to

discuss the issues raised by the eminent scientists and participants.

 

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I invite you to participate in the

International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health.

 

Looking forward to meeting you,

 

With personal regards,

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

(Dr. Umesh Kapil)

Professor, Public Health Nutrition

 

TENTATIVE SCIENTIFIC AGENDA

22August 2009

International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health

20th - 23rd October, 2009 ,

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

 

Date :  20th  October, 2009 (Tuesday)

 

09:30-09:35:Welcome

09:35-09:40 Objectives of the National Workshop

 

09:40-10:00 Key Note Address Prof HPS Sachdev

 

10:00-1020 Inaugural Address

Dr. V. M. Katoch,

Secretary, Department of Health Research

Government of India

 

1020: 1040

Presidential Address:

Prof. R. K. Srivastava

Director General Health Services

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Government of India

 

1040 : 1045  Vote of Thanks

1045 : 1100 Tea

Scientific Session I:

 

Chairpersons Dr. B. N. Saxena and Prof. Piyush Gupta 

1100: 1140  Strategies for Control of Micronutrient Malnutrition

in Children in the South East Asia

Prof. Neeraj Sethi (40 Minutes)

 

1140: 1220 Micronutrient Deficiency Status and Its Impact on

Child Health in South East Asia

Dr. Kunal Bagchi (40 Minutes)

1220: 1300 Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementations

on Health and Nutritional Status of School Children

Dr. B. Sesikaran (40 Minutes)

 

1300: 1400 Lunch

Scientific Session II :

 

Chairpersons Prof. HPS Sachdev and Dr. B. Sesikeran

 

1400: 1440 Strategies for Improving Vitamin A Supplementation

Program to Control of VADD in Developing Countries

Dr. Victor M  Aguayo (40 Minutes)

 

1440: 1520 Magnitude and Methodology of Assessment of Vitamin A

Deficiency in Developing Countries

Dr. Rajiv Tandon  (40 Minutes)

 

1520: 1600 Vitamin A Supplementation and Its Impact on Morbidity

and Mortality

Prof. P.V. Kotecha (40 Minutes)

 

1600: 1630 Strategies for effective implementation of National

Programs for Prevention and Control of VADD in India 

Dr. S. K. Muttoo(30 Minutes)

 

1630: 1700 Neonatal Vitamin A Supplementation and Infant Survival

in Asia

Prof.  Piyush Gupta(30 Minutes)

 

1700 : 1800 Research Methods in Nutrition Sciences : Cross-Sectional

Studies TBA (60 Minutes)

 

Date :  21st October, 2009 (Wednesday)

 

Scientific Session III :

 

Chairpersons Prof. N. K. Arora and Prof. Sushma Sharma

 

0930: 1010 Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementations on

Physical Activity, Physical Growth, Motor and Mental Development in Children:

Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Prof.Tarun Gera (40 Minutes)

Effect of Maternal Postpartum Vitamin A Supplemntation    on infant Morbidity

and Mortality

Dr. Sidharth Gogia (40 Minutes)

 

1050: 11:30 Combating Vitamin A deficiency through Red Palm Oil

Dr. Bhavna  Shah (40 Minutes)

 

1130: 12:00 Magnitude and Methodology of Assessment of Iron

Deficiency in Developing Countries

Prof  Panna Choudhry (30 Minutes)

1200: 12:30 Impact of Iron Fortified Biscuits on Hemoglobin Levels

TBA(30 Minutes)

 

1230: 13:00Anemia in Pregnancy and Its Consequences

Dr. Prema Ramachnadran (30 Minutes)

 

1300 : 14.00 Lunch

 

Scientific Session IV :

 

 

Chairpersons  Dr. Yeung and Prof.Idamarie Laquatra,

 

1400: 14:40 Low dose 'Sprinkles'- An Innovative Approach to Treat

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Infants and Young Children.

Prof. Dr. Anand Pandit(40 Minutes)

 

1440: 15:00 WHO Strategy of Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation

in Women of Reproductive Age and Its Role in Promoting Optimal Maternal and

Child Health

Dr. Rajesh Mehta 

(20 Minutes)

 

1500: 15:40 Effect of Iron Supplementation on Hemoglobin Response

in Children: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Dr.Tarun Gera (40 Minutes)

 

1540: 16:20 Weekly Iron and folic acid supplementation to reduce

anemia amongst adolescent girls in developing countries-Experience and Way

Forward: a large scale effectiveness study in UP, India

Dr. Sheila Vir  (40 Minutes)

 

16:20: 17: 00 Micronutrients in Management of HIV-AIDS

TBA (40 Minutes)

 

17:00-18: 00 : Qualitative Research Methods

TBA (60 Minutes)

 

Date :  22nd October, 2009 (Thursday)

 

Scientific Session V:

 

Chairpersons Prof. B.S.Garg  and Dr. Sheila Vir 

0930: 10:10 Effect of Iron Supplementation on Infectious Morbidity and Mortality

in Children 

Prof. HPS Sachdev (40 Minutes)

10:10: 10:50 Effectiveness of Biweekly Versus Daily Iron-Folic Acid

Administration on Anaemia Status in Preschool Children.

Prof Shally Awasthi (40 Minutes)

 

10:50: 11:00: Discussions

 

11:00: 11:40 Strategies for effective implementation of National

Programmes for Prevention and Control of IDA in Children

Prof. Deokinandan (40 Minutes)

 

11:40-12:20 Iodine Deficiency: Magnitude, Health Consequences,

Methodology of Assessment of IDD in Developing Countries

Dr. G.S. Totej  40 Minutes)

 

12:20-13:00 Current Status of National Iodine Deficiency Control

Programme and Its Achievement in India

Dr. B. K. Tiwari (40 Minutes)

1300 -14:00 Lunch

 

Scientific Session  VI :

 

Chairpersons Dr. V. Prakash and  Prof. Kumud Khanna

 

14:00-14:40 Maternal Micronutrients and Fetal Outcome

Dr. J Dibley, Australia (40 Minutes)

 

14:40-15:20 Tackling Micronutrient Malnutrition in India: Seeking

Solutions from Farms or Pharmacies 

Dr. V. Prakash (40 Minutes)

 

15:20-15:40 Use of Field Test Kits in Monitoring of Universal Salt

Iodization Programme

Mr. D. Chandrasekhar (20 Minutes)

 

15:40-16:00 Benefits and Safety of Iodized Salt. Iodine Requirements

and the Risks and Benefits of Correcting Iodine Deficiency in Populations.

Dr. S. Ranganathan(20 Minutes)

 

16:00-16:30 Monitoring of  Elimination  IDD under the National IDD

Control Prof. V.K. Srivastava (40 Minutes)

 

16:30-17:00 Genetic Modified Foods and Their Contribution

TBA (40 Minutes)

 

1700 : 18:00 Research Methods in Nutrition Sciences : Qualitative

Research Studies TBA (60 Minutes)

Date :  23rd October, 2009 (Thursday)

 

Scientific Session VII:

 

Chairpersons Prof.  Shally Awasthi and Dr.  Nita Bhandari

 

09:30-10:10 Assessing Iodine Status and Monitoring Progress of

Iodized Salt Programs and Reaching the Goal of Universal

Salt Iodization (USI): Experiences from India

Dr. Shiela Vir  (40 Minutes)

10:10-10:50 Zinc Deficiency: Magnitude and Methodology of

Assessment

Dr. Radhakrishna (40 Minutes)

 

10:50-11:00 Discussions

 

11:00-11:30 Zinc Supplementation on Child Mortality and For the

Treatment of Diarrhea in Infants in India 

Dr. Shinjini Bhatnagar  (40 Minutes)

 

11:30-12:00  Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Morbidity and Growth

in Hospital-Born, Low-Birth-Weight Infants.

Dr. S.  Taneja  (40 Minutes)

 

12:00-12:30 Effectiveness of Zinc Supplementation plus Oral Re-

hydration Salts Compared with Oral Re-hydration Salts alone as a Treatment for

Acute Diarrhea in a Primary Care Setting: A Cluster Randomized Trial Dr. Nita

Bhandari (40 Minutes)

 

1230:13:00  Effects of Maternal Zinc Supplementation on Pregnancy,

Lactation and Fetal Outcome. Prof.  Dheeraj Shah (40 Minutes)

 

1300 -14:00 Lunch

 

Scientific Session VIII:

 

Chairpersons  Prof. Dheeraj Shah and Dr. Shinjini Bhatnagar 

 

14:00-14:30 Public Health Options for  combating Zinc  deficiency Amongst

children Prof. Shally Awasthi (40 Minutes)

 

14:30-15:00 National Strategy of Therapeutic Supplementation of Zinc

in Management of Diarrhea.  Dr. Shariqua Yunus (40 Minutes)

Dr. Pavitra Mohan

 

15:00-15:30  Concluding Session

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CONCURRENT  SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

 

Venue:  Conference Hall,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

 

Date :  21st October, 2009 (Wednesday)

Scientific Session  IX:

 

Chairpersons Prof. N. Jha and  Prof. Anoopa Sidhu

9:30-13:00 Best Research Papers Award Session in the Field of

Iodine

13:00-14:00 Lunch

 

Scientific Session  X:

 

Chairpersons Prof. Deoki Nandan  and Prof. Sheel Sharma

14:00-17 Best  Research Papers Award Session in the Field of

Iron

Date : 22nd October, 2009 (Thursday)

 

Scientific Session  XI:

 

Chairpersons  Prof. Deeksha Kapur and Prof. V.K. Srivastva  

 

9:30-13:00 Best  Research Papers Award Session in the Field of 

Vitamin A

Scientific Session  XII:

 

Chairpersons Prof. Dheeraj Shah and Dr. Shinjini Bhatnagar

13:00-14:00 Lunch

 

14:00-17:00 Best  Research Papers Award Session in the Field of

Zinc

Who should Participate

 

Faculty Members, Scientists, Post Graduates from the Departments of Pediatrics,

Medicine, Preventive and Social Medicine, Biochemistry, Obstetrics and

Gynecology, Biostatistics,  the Medical Colleges

 

Faculty Members, Scientists, Post Graduate Students of Home Science and 

Agricultural Colleges

 

Research Scientists from National and State Level Health and Nutrition, Training

Institutions

National and State Level : Health and Nutrition Planners, Administrators and

Policy Makers

Programme Managers  of National Rural Health Mission at National, State and

Regional Level

 

Faculty Members from National, State and Regional Level Health & Family Welfare

Training Centres

Programme Managers from Voluntary Organizations working in the field of

Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health

Programme Mangers of the National Nutrition Programmes at the National, State 

and Regional Level

 

Nutritionists and Dieticians from Government and Private Hospitals

Scientists, Nutritionists, from International, Bilateral Organizations

Managers and Administrators of Food Industries

 

3. Venue of the Workshop

 

Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Ansari Nagar,

New Delhi- 110 029, India

 

4. Registration Form 

 

Registration Form

 

Prof. Umesh Kapil, Organizing Secretary,

International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health

Human Nutrition Unit,

Department of Gastroenterology

All India Institute of Medical Sciences,

New Delhi – 110029.

e-mail: mchws2009@...

 

Dear Sir,

 

I would like to participate in the International Workshop on Micronutrients and

Child Health†to be held from 20th-23rd October, 2009,  at All India Institute

of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

 

I am hereby enclosing a Bank draft No   dated for Rs.

drawn in favour of MCH Workshop 2009â€, New Delhi towards Registration Fees.

 

Thanking You,

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Name  ___________________________________

 

Designation __________________________________

 

Address _____________________________________

_____________________________________

Telephone No.  (Off.) ___________________________

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email ___________________________

Registration Fees

 

i)Registration Fees before 30th September 2009

a) Indian delegates  Rs. 2,000/-

International delegates  200 USD**

 

ii)  Student*

 

a) Indian: Rs. 1,000/-

International 100 USD**

iii)  Registration Fees after 1st  October  2009 Rs. 4,000/-

 

*  The certificate from Head of the Institution/Principal/Dean/Director is

essential.

 

** Equivalent Payment to be made in Indian Rupees at the time of Spot

Registration.

 

In case you need more registration forms, please get this form photocopied and

use.

Please keep a photocopy of your registration form and bank draft for your

record.

 

5. Call for Abstracts

 

Oral presentations provide a platform to scientists to present their research

work in a crisp and comprehensive manner. It also provides confidence to

interact with the audience to present the key findings within a limited time.

The organizer of MCHWS-2009 will provide platform to Selected Number of

Scientists to share their research work. Please submit your abstract for

presentation.

 

Abstract Submission Form 2009

 

Presenter's Details:

 

First Name: _______________________________________________

 

Designation_______________________________________________

 

Address:________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Tel:_________________Mobile ______

E-mail:_____________________________________________________

 

Authors List: List the names of authors and institutions. Please underline

presenter’s name

 

Abstract Title: Please type abstract title in ALL CAPITALS and do not put a full

stop (.) after the title

 

Abstract: Abstract should include Introduction, Rationale, Objectives, Materials

and Methods, Results and Conclusion. Abstract MUST NOT exceed 200 words

 

Instructions for Preparation of Abstracts (The abstracts which will follow the

instructions mentioned below will be accepted)

 

1.  Abstracts must be typed and submitted in English and should be sent by

e-mail to the Organizing Secretary. Soft copy is essential for acceptance.

2. Use font type “Times New Romanâ€, font size 12

3. The abstract must not exceed 200 words

4. Deadline of abstract submission is 30th September, 2009

5. The acceptance of abstract for presentation will be notified by 10th October

2009

6. Duration for Oral presentation will be strictly for 10 minutes (8 minutes

 for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion).

Only Power-Point Presentation will  be accepted

No overhead/slide projector will be

provided.

 

Abstract Category: Please tick mark the category under which you would like to

include your abstract for consideration of presentation

 

1. Iron Deficiency Disorders

2. Iodine Deficiency Disorders

3. Vitamin A Deficiency Disorders

4. Zinc Deficiency Disorders

5. Miscellaneous Micronutrients 

 

I hereby authorize the Organizing Committee of MCHWS-2009, the rights to publish

abstracts in hard or electronic forms

 

Signature:______________________

 

 

Name of the Presenter: _____________________

 

 

Date: _____________________

For detailed information please visit our Web site

 

www.mchws2009.com

 

Dr. Umesh Kapil

Professor , Public Health Nutrition

All India Institute of Medical Sciences ,

New Delhi, 110029, India 

Mobile : 91 - 9810609340

e-mail: <umeshkapil@...>