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Out of 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS World over 2 million are children under 15years. India has an estimated 2.5 million (0.36% prevalence) people living with HIV infection. Of these 100,000 (4%) are children under 15 years. The issues and challenges faced by children infected and affected are quite complex and evolving over the years.

India International Pediatric AIDS Conference (Ind-IPAC 09) aims to bring together a collective of clinicians, researchers, social workers, care providers and various organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS with a special concern for children.

Asha Kirana, a not for profit organization is hosting Ind-IPAC, the first ever conference in the South East Asian region, focusing on Children living with HIV/AIDS.

Objectives :

·    Technical update on Pediatric AIDS with a national and global perspective.

·    To understand the need to scale up various intervention strategies.

·    To deliberate on improving strategies based on available scientific data - early ART   during infancy.

·   To highlight psycho-social issues which improve quality of life in children with AIDS.

·    What is new in PPTCT… is zero- transmission possible…?

·    To determine research priorities for future years

 

Last Dates:

Abstract submission               : October 15th ,2009


Scholarship application          : October 15th 2009


Late breaker submission        : November 01,2009

 

*Limited scholarships are available supporting travel and accommodation


Workshop on “ Research Methodology in Pediatrics”

          Date: November 20th 2009

       Time: 1 pm – 7 pm

       Venue: Infosys Auditorium, Mysore

**Registration for the Ind-International Pediatric AIDS Conference (Ind-IPAC) 2009 is compulsory for  participation in the Research Methodology Workshop

Key Resource persons:

Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar, National AIDS Research Institute, Pune

Dr. PS Sundar Rao, The Leprosy Mission Trust India

40 places available – Early birds get the seats !!!



 

Workshop

 “Bridging the gap between current knowledge and practices in Pediatric HIV”

 

  1. Towards zero transmission in PPTCT
    • Is 100% PPTCT coverage possible?
    • ANC package (counseling, care and follow up) for non- institutional delivery
    • Customized ART protocol in PPTCT in different settings
    • Healthy mother, Safe delivery, safe feeding ………….healthy child
    • Spouse and family friendly services
    • Ensuring infant mother follow up

 

 

  1. Optimizing care continuum in Pediatric  HIV
    • Ensuring safe feeding practices – AFASS and beyond……………
    • Early diagnosis during infancy
    • Integrating with existing health services – UIP, NRHM, NUHM, RCH, TB(DOT), ICDS (Expand)
    • Nutrition supplements including Vitamins and minerals
    • Additional vaccination

 

3.         Open house - Innovative methods in improving quality of care in Pediatric HIV

 

  1.  
    • Beyond Family-centred care, Home based care, institutional care for infected and affected children
    • Child care beyond illness – education, life skills, Child rights etc.
    • Status disclosure, treatment literacy and adherence issues
    • Transition of care from Pediatrics to Adolescence to Adult

 

Panelists

 

Dr. Brian Eley, South Africa

Dr. Vinay Kulkarni, Prayas

Dr. Karthikeyan, Engender health,

Dr Raman Gangakhedkar NARI, Mumbai

Dr. Reynold Washington, KHPT Karnataka

Dr. Ashraf Coovadia, ECHO

Dr. Lalitha Hande, Clinton Foundation

Dr. Chakrapani, AP SACS

Dr. Denis Tindyebwe, Tanzania
Dr. SN Mothi, Asha Kirana Mysore

Dr. Shastri, KSAPS Karnataka

Ms Anjali Gopalan, NAZ Foundation, New Delhi

Dr. Polin Chan, Country Officer WHO

Dr/Chuck Hoblitze, EGPAF USA

Dr Tammy Meyers, ECHO, South Africa

Dr. Moses Christian Samastha Karnataka

Mr AK Ganesh YRG Chennai

Dr. Sunanda Kaur, USAID

Dr. Rewari NACO

 

Moderators: 

Dr. Shantharam Baliga

Dr. Vijay Yewale

Dr. Ramesh Goud



For Delegates:

Dear Delegates 

We are pleased to inform you that the Ind-IPAC 2009 conference would be held at the internationally famous – Infosys Technologies – Training center. The campus is located in 300 acres of lush green area. 

We need to follow certain security regulation in this campus, since this campus is High security Zone 

  1. You need to send us your Passport size photograph ( you can send us the scanned copy) enabling us to provide you ID card which you need to produce/ wear during your stay in the campus
  2. In case you are carrying Lap tops or any other electronic equipment, you need to declare at the entrance and provide them the Sl No/ make/ so that they would issue you a security pass for the same. They will check for the same when you are going out of the campus
  3. Please provide your cell phone number ( which you will be carrying) enabling us to print the same in your ID card
  4. You will be taken from the entrance security gate to Conference hall by a Conference Shuttle
  5. There may be few restricted places in the campus and you should not enter / move around in those areas
  6. Smoking / consumption of liquor is strictly prohibited in the campus. Kindly adhere to the rule & regulations of the campus
  7. Please feel free to contact the Conference Secretary for any kind of emergency.

 

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