XI Symposium on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases
15th - 17th October 2011
“ICMR: 100 Years in the Service of the Nation”
Organized by
Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (ICMR)
Nagpur Road, Garha
Jabalpur
About the Symposium:
This symposium is organized as part of centenary year celebration of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) the apex body in India steering biomedical research. Over hundred years ICMR has promoted better health through research and is committed to pioneer in the medical research for health of the nation.
Vector borne diseases are major cause of disease burden in the country. The council has
contributed commendably through its various centers dedicated to research on vector and vector borne diseases and by funding several research projects.
The National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases (NAVBD) was established and registered under society act (Regn No: 19767/199 of 1994-95 under Society Registration Act XXI of 1860) in 1994. The Academy is a nonprofit making professional organization dedicated to
(i) advance and promote the knowledge on vectors and vector borne diseases,
(ii) encourage the scientists and members of the academy doing research work on vectors and vector borne diseases and assist them as and when possible,
(iii) foster fraternity among the members of the academy,
(iv) hold national and international seminars/symposium/workshops to exchange knowledge on recent advances in the field of vectors and vector borne diseases
(v) publish proceedings/news letters to disseminate the knowledge on vectors and vector borne diseases and
(vi) create awareness on vectors and vector borne diseases among general public.
So far the academy has conducted 10 symposiums, the last symposium was hosted by Goa University in collaboration with National Institute of Malaria Research, Goa field station. The XI symposium is being hosted by Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (RMRCT) and will be held from 15th to17th October 2011 at Jabalpur. The Indian scientists working in the area will be participating. The subject experts of international repute in the field of “malaria and biomarkers” and “arbovirology” from overseas will be invited speakers making this symposium an excellent platform to discuss important issues pertaining to vector borne diseases and prompt the new dimensions in the field.
UNICEF sponsored Session : A special session on water borne diseases and sanitation will be held on 15th October,2011.
Registration Fees: Includes access to all scientific sessions, Tea / coffee during session breaks, lunch, official dinner and conference kit. However, accompanying persons are not entitled for conference kits. All Registration fee charged in INR (Indian Rupees) or US $(US dollar).
Student delegates should carry their student identification Card (ID) with hotograph on it.
The registration fee will be accepted in the form of Demand raft drawn in favor of “XI Symposium on Vector and Vector Borne Diseases” payable at Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. Please mention your name, and affiliation and sign on the reverse of the DD .
Please inform about any special need you may have during the Symposium.
Please fill the form completely and send it along with DD to: The Organizing Secretary, XI-Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases, Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals, Nagpur Road, PO Garha, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India 482003. E-mail to : navbdxisymposium@gmail.com
The forms and other information is also available at the website UNICEF sponsored Session : A special session on water borne diseases and sanitation will be held on 15th October,2011
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