IAMM – PUDUCHERRY CHAPTER Organising committee INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & Patron RESEARCH INSTITUTE Dr V. Govindaraj PUDUCHERRY Director Department of Microbiology Organising secretary Dr S. Srinivasan Treasurer Dr N.S. Madhusudhan Scientific committee Dr Nandita Banaji Dr Malini A. CME ON TUBERCULOSIS - Challenges Registration committee Dr M. Jayavarthinni Dr R. Indumathi in Laboratory Diagnosis and Therapy Friday, 31st October 2014 Venue: Jenner theatre, IGMCRI The laboratory diagnosis and therapy of tuberculosis continues to pose a challenge in India. 9.00 am – Registration 9.30 am – Welcome address followed by tea break Inspite of the concerted efforts of national and international organisations, the disease contributes to significant morbidity and mortality around the globe. The RNTCP, especially in Puducherry, has been successful in covering the population for early 10.00 am – Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis Dr Johny Asir Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Registration Form TUBERCULOSIS – challenges in laboratory diagnosis and therapy Registration fee: Rs 500/Registration closes on 20th October 2014 Forms can also be downloaded from www.igmcri.com Name : Institution : Address : diagnosis, treatment, compliance and detection of the dreaded MDRTB. This includes sputum light or fluorescent microscopy at the Designated Microscopy Centers (DMC) and detection of 11.00 am – Advances in the Laboratory diagnosis of Tuberculosis Dr Balasangameshwar V Managing Partner, ANVITA Bangalore Postgraduate/ Faculty : MDRTB at the Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL). However, postgraduate training in 12 noon – Video demonstration of advanced technology in tuberculosis Courtesy – IRL, Grant Medical College, Mumbai Microbiology is limited due to the shortcoming of the Demonstration of tubercle bacilli by Fluorescent Microscopy technology available in a tertiary care teaching hospital. With a view to familiarise the postgraduate Mobile No : Email : DD No : Bank : : students and faculty about currently available 1.00 pm - Lunch Branch advanced technology in this field we have organised 2.00 pm – Epidemiology of tuberculosis Dr Kavita Vasudevan Professor & Head Community Medicine, IGMCRI DD should be drawn in favour of 'MICROCME2014' payable at Puducherry this continuing medical education programme. We welcome you to Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry Sincerely Organising Committee 3.00 pm – Antimicrobial therapy and implications of MDRTB Dr Venkateswarababu R Associate Professor TB & Chest Medicine, IGMCRI 4.00 pm - Tea Registration form and DD should be sent to: Dr S. Srinivasan Organising secretary, Associate Professor Dept of Microbiology IGMCRI Puducherry 605009 Mob: 94441 49424 Email: drsriniv@yahoo.co.in