Global perspectives on bone marrow transplants and the importance of proper donor registry system in India

Pioneers in the field disclose how only 25% of the people in need of marrow transplants find a matched donor in the circle of their family or friends, followed by live interaction with 5 year old donor Shivansh and his parents, their apprehensions and experience.

Day & Date: Saturday, 3^rd May, 2014

Time: 1 pm onwards (followed by lunch) 

Venue: India International Centre, 40 Max Muellar Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-03 

 The summit will be addressed by:

·         Pamela Robinett , a representative of the National Marrow Donor Program

·         Dr. Mammen Chandy , Director, Tata Medical Centre Kolkata

·          Ms. Sabine Hildebrand , Representative, German Marrow Donor Program

·         Dr. Gabi Rall , Representative German Marrow Donor Program

·         Dr. Tulika Seth, Hematology, AIIMS

·         Dr. Anil Handoo, Lab Director, BLK hospital, New Delhi

Several dignitaries shall participate in the round table conference like Dr. Subburaj, Secretary Department of AIDS control, Dr. Surinder Singh, Director NIB, Dr. Ramkishan, Deputy Drug Controller General of India , Prof. N.K. Ganguly, Ex- Director, ICMR and many others

Open discussion will be moderated by:

·      Dr Vimarsh Raina , Director Lab Services and Dept of Transfusion Medicine at Medanta – The Medicity

For more information, please contact:

Sanjay Singh (9310087614) sanjays@viamediahealth.net

Dinesh singh (9310087608) dinesh@viamediahealth.net