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Conference Watch
 6th
Asian Cardiac Nursing Conference 2005
Date: 17th to 19th November
Venue: Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
The members of the Asian Association of Cardiac Nurses (AACN) are organising
the 6th Asian Cardiac Nursing Conference in the city. The theme of this conference
is ‘Creating New Rhythms: A Challenge for the Cardiac Nurse’. In keeping
with the theme, this conference will address various aspects of recent advances
and research in the field.
Scientific sessions and clinical presentations will be conducted by experts
from India and abroad on topics like n Newer technologies and modalities n Legal
and ethical issues n Effective management of cardiac units n Preventive and
rehabilitative aspects n Research in cardiac nursing n Approaches to paediatric
clients and n Cardiac nursing beyond the hospital. Clinical Presentations, along
with demonstrations will be conducted on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, ECG
Interpretation, Pacemaker Therapy and Hemodynamic Monitoring.
The AACN was started in the year 1995, pioneered by B M Birla Heart Research
Center, Kolkata, which also functions as the headquarters. Today, there are
over 450 members registered with the Association.
For details, contact:
Christina Andrades / Mrs Oberoi
Organising Secretary,
Email: christina_andrades@vsnl.com
Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 051.
Phone No: 91-22-56986525 / 26 /
Fax No: 91-22-5698 6506/2650 8487
Marcus Evans Conference on Healthcare Management
Date: 14th & 15th November 2005
Venue: Taj Land’s End, Mumbai
The conference will give insights and best practices on delivering quality healthcare
services while maintaining competitiveness in this dynamic industry.
Some of the speakers are: Vishal Bali of Wockhardt Hospitals, Anne Marie Moncure
of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals; Brig Joe Curian of SL Raheja Hospital; Dr
NA Kshirsagar, KEM Hospital; Dr Sanjay Oak, Dean, Nair Hospital; Maj Gen Vijay
Krishna, CEO, Breach Candy Hospital; Pramod H Lele, CEO, P D Hinduja National
Hospital & Medical Research Centre; Dr Narottam Puri, executive director,
Medical Services, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd; Deepak Mendiratta, Chief of
Health Plan & Health Insurance, Max Healthcare Institute Limited.
Sessions on 14th November are: The healthcare scenario in India today, Future
tense - Managing the Service Paradigm, Reaffirming reputation by modeling your
hospital to be service oriented, Formulating marketing and branding strategy
to gain advantage over competitors, Re-engineering the system equipment in your
hospital for effective operation, Integrating strategic talent management to
optimise your workforce, Preventing fatal medical errors, Medico legal cases
and its impact on your practice, Preparing your institution for the entrance
of foreign patients.
Sessions on 15th November are: Regulations of the healthcare sector in India,
The new mantras for securing the future, Establishing public-private partnership
(PPP), Opportunities in healthcare in the next decade, Advance technology and
information system for managing the operation of your hospital, Telemedicine
as a tool to bridge geographical distances, Accreditation system for your hospital
and its impact, The emergence of health insurance in India and what it means
to you, The role of physical environment in hospitals.
For details, contact:
Sales at marcus evans
Tel: +91 22 5642 5000
Fax: +91 22 5675 4371
Email: sridhari@marcusevansin.com
South Asian Conference on Synergy in HealthCare Programme
Date: 15th to 19th November, 2005
Venue: Paro, Bhutan
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and the ministry of health,
royal government of Bhutan are organising the conference ‘Healthcare Synergy
– The Road Ahead’. Subjects to be covered: Cardiology and Cardio Thoracic
and Vascular Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Ophthalmic Sciences, Radio
Imaging, oncology, endrocronology Pre-hospital and Trauma care, Medical Tourism,
Public Private Partnerships, Outsourcing, Health Insurance, Medical Architecture
and Tradition Systems of Medicines. About 150 select experts from various disciplines
are invited to participate in the conference.
The objective of the conference: Bring healthcare issues across our region into
focus, opportunity to strengthen medical institutions in all South Asian countries,
address common health problems through cooperation, exchange, training and workshops,
create synergies between modern medicine and traditional systems, promote medical
tourism intra-region and global influx. The conference provides an opportunity
for clinicians, policymakers, hospital administrators and the media to come
together at the South Asian level.
For details, contact:
Dr Shakti Gupta, Additional Professor,
Department of Hospital Administration,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi
Phone: +91-11-26594714
shakti810505@yahoo.com
Community Health and Development Trainer’s Programme
Date: January 16 to 25 February 2006
Venue: Bangalore
The International Services Association (INSA-India), which is recognised worldwide
as a unique training organisation in health and development, is offering a special
opportunity to have your staff trained at subsidised costs. The application
form for the 8th Community Health and Development Trainer’s Programme in
Hindi is available at Rs 100. The 41st Community Health and Development Trainer’s
Training Programme in English is scheduled to begin on 17th July and of 26th
August, 2006.
For details, contact:
Edwin Pereira
Programme Director,
Training International
Services Association
Tel: 080-23536633, 23536299
EmailL insaind@blr.vsnl.net.in
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