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XVIII Asia & Oceania Congress of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology

Dear Friends

On behalf of Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India and Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , it is our pleasure to invite you to the XVIII Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

 AOCOG 2002 will provide a platform for discussing a wide variety of Obstetric and Gynaecological topics. We have organized an impressive Programme that brings together experts in both the basic and clinical aspects of this rapidly progressing field of medicine.

             The Congress is to be held in Bangalore, the Garden City of India : a city which combines old world charm of Indian tradition with modernism earning the sobriquet  the ‘Silicon Valley of India’. Connected to all the major cities in India by road, rail and air and boasting of an International Airport, travel to Bangalore is easy and comfortable.  The salubrious climate is certain to make your stay very pleasant. A wide variety of hotels from the reasonably priced ones to the elite offer traditional Indian hospitality. The city is a gourmet’s paradise and offers fares & ambience from  the conventional to the exotic . Bangalore is a Tourist’s dream come true. Sight seeing trips to nearby areas both in the state of Karnataka and the neighbouring states  are available in attractive & flexible packages.

             We look forward to welcoming you in Bangalore.

Venue             :           Hotel Ashok : A five star hotel in the heart of the city.

Dates              :           September 5(Thursday) to September 10 (Tuesday), 2002. 

Time               :           8 AM to 5 PM

Delegate Registration fee:

 Before March 31^st 2002: US $500

April 1^st 2002 onwards: US $650

Registration fee includes:

Admission to Exhibition

Lunch on 6^th, 8^th, 9^th &10^th September 2002

Banquet on September 8^th, 2002.

Conference Satchel

Attendance to all Scientific Sessions

Accompanying Person:

Before March 31^st 2002 US $250

April 1^st 2002 onwards US $300

 
The accompanying person registration fee includes a mini satchel, half-day sight seeing tour of Bangalore, lunch on 6,8,9 and 10^th of September 2002. banquet on 8^th September 2002and admission to spouse programme kiosks.

Payment :

All registration fees to be paid in US dollars by Bankers draft drawn on a Bank in Bangalore. Registrants should bear all bank charges.

 Cancellation Policy:

• Refund of  Registration fees on written request on or before June 1^st, 2002.
• Refund will be made after deducting  25% of the amount towards handling charges
• Refund requests received after July 1^st, 2002 will not be entertained.
• Refunds will be issued after the conduct of AOCOG 2002 conference.

Taste of Indian Culture:

Cultural programmes & theme dinners will follow the scientific session

 Website:

 Please log on to http://www.aocog2002.com2002 for updates, announcements and registration.

Programme at a Glance

 
Board meeting On September 4 at 6PM

The II Council meeting will be held on 8/9/2001 from 3 PM onwards in parallel hall.

Scientific programme

 Theme Topics:

Emergency Obstetrics

Medical Disorders in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Women at Forty and Thereafter

Technology: It's Impact on Ob Gyn Practice

 Highlights of the scientific programme:

 General Obstetrics:

Obstetric Emergencies :Trauma in pregnancy/Septic shock/Embolic phenomena

/Anesthetic approach

Early and Late Termination of Pregnancy

Antenatal Care

Safe Motherhood

General Gynaecology

Infectious Diseases in Reproductive Age

Endoscopic Procedures

Urinary Incontinence

Contraception for women over 40

Endometriosis Therapeutic Approach

Management of menorrhagia 

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Macrosomia

Perinatal Asphyxia

Hematological disorders

Pregnancy Loss

Caesarian Section on request

Multiple Pregnancies

Screening for Fetal abnormalities

Reproductive Genetics

Gynec Endocrinology:

Menopause

Premature Ovarian Failure

Infertility:

Male infertility

IVF in Developing Countries

Gynec Oncology:

Early Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer

Breast Cancer

Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Trophoblastic Disease

Special Topics :

Women’s Health Issues

Application of Computers

Cryopreservation of Genetic Material

Reproductive Issues in Teenagers

Demographic Changes and their effect on Women’s Health Issues

Imaging modalities in obstetric and gynecological practice

Pre Congress Workshops: 

September 5, 2002.  8.00 AM to 2.00 PM

Choice of any of the four workshops:

1.Infertility                  2. Fetal medicine          3. Endoscopy           4. Ultrasound

Registration fee: US $ 50

Limited Registrations, Spot Registrations will not be entertained

CME:

September 7^th 2002: 9 AM to 4 PM

Venue : Hotel Ashok, Banquet Hall.

Registration fee: US $30

Call for Free Papers/Posters:

Abstracts covering all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology may be submitted for review. Submitted abstracts that are accepted for oral presentation will be grouped thematically into free communication sessions. Those accepted, as posters will be prominently displayed. An abstract form is included with this announcement.

Deadline for submission: March 31^st, 2002.

Conditions for Abstract submission

The abstract must be written in English

Abstracts should be received by March 31^st 2002.Late submissions may not be published in the official abstract book.

No withdrawals are allowed after April 30^th 2002.

Only authors who have paid the full registration fees are entitled to submit an abstract. Each author can present a maximum of two papers.

Abstracts are subject to the approval of the Free Paper committee. Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by May 31^st, 2002.

Enjoy your Stay

Bangalore is blessed with a salubrious climate.  The weather in September in Bangalore is generally sunny, with temperatures between 20 and 26º Celsius.

Currency:

 The currency of India is Rupees (INR). The abbreviation in common use is Rs. Each rupee is made up of 100 paise..The exchange rate as of  September 2001 is: 1 US $ = about  INR.48

Electricity

The electrical current in India is 220 volts.

Hotels

Cox & Kings are the Official travel agents for the AOCOG 2002 and will be offering specially reduced rates for accommodation and congress tours.Hotel prices range from INR 1000 - 5000. Budget hotels at cheaper rates are also available.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Patron in Chief : Hon’ble Chief Minister

Patrons: Dr. Shirish Sheth/Dr. R .D. Pandit /Dr. P.R. Desai

President : Dr. Usha Saraiya

 Executive President: Dr. D.K. Tank          

Org. Chairperson  Dr. Kamini A. Rao                    

Vice Presidents: Dr. Jaya Narendra  /Dr. Usha Krishna

Org. Secretary: Dr. Prakash K. Mehta       

Hon. Treasurer: Dr. Mohini Prasad            

Jt. Org. secretary  : Dr. Anupama Patil

Jt. Treasurer : Dr. Rita Biliangady

Scientific Committee: Dr. Joseph Schenker / Dr. Hema Divakar / Dr. Duru Shah

Advertising and Publicity
Dr. Sita Bhateja
Dr. Parimala Devi


Free Paper
Dr. Jaya Narendra
Dr. Reeta H.B.

Health Committee
Dr. Sr. Lilian
Dr. Sunandra Kulkarni

Reception
Dr. Srimani Rajagopalan
Dr. Hiremath M.G.

Souvenir
Dr. Padmini Isaac
Dr. Hiremath M. G.

Trade & Exhibition
Dr. Prakash Kini
Dr. Vijay Ahuja

Volunteer
Dr. Krishna L
Dr. Uma Devi

CME:

Dr. Srimani Rajagopalan / Dr. Sheela Mane

Advisory Board:

Dr. Adi Dastur ( Mumbai) / Dr. Alokendu Chaterjee ( Calcutta) / Dr. Behram Ankalesaria (Ahmedabad)/ Dr. Bhaskar Rao(Chennai)/ Dr. Dilip Dutta (W. Bengal)/ Dr. Dasgupta(Jamshedpur) / Dr. Daftary(Mumbai)/ Dr. Kiran Sekhar(Hyderabad)/ Dr.Lakshmi V. S (Bangalore)/Dr. Meharoo Hansotia(Mumbai)./ Dr. Narayanan(Bangalore) /Dr. Nayna Dastur(Mumbai)/ Dr. Nirmala(Mysore)/Dr. Padma Rao ( Manipal) /Dr. Padma  R. Rao (Bangalore)/ Dr Pratap Kumar(Manipal) / Dr. Parul Kotdawala(Ahmedbad) /Dr. Pankaj Desai(Baroda)/ Dr. Premalatha Patil (Bangalore)/Dr. Prabha Jairaj(Bangalore) /Dr. Prema Kulakarni(Mysore)/Dr. Rajamma K.T./(Bangalore)/Dr. Rohit Bhat (Baroda)/Dr. Sadhana Desai(Mumbai)/Dr. Sharada Shetty(Davangere)

AOCOG 2002 Secretariat:

Bangalore Assisted Conception Centre
Dr. P.R. Desai Hospital
No. 6 & 7, Kumara Krupa Road
Madhavnagar, Bangalore-560 001, India.
Telephone : 91-80-2260880, 91-80-2269245
                     91-80-2380080, 91-80-2380081
Fax             : 91-80-2250465

E Mail         : conference@aocog2002.com

For further information, updates & registration. Please visit: http://www.aocog2002.com

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