PHM-Exch> Bioethics conference, 11.-13.12.2014 in Bangalore / India

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Christiane Fischer <fischer at mezis.de>


 Dear PHM Europe members,

We invite you to  the 5th National Bioethics conference, which is
co-organised by MEZIS, and other groups and individuals, who are PHM and
will take places  from 11.-13.12.2014 in *Bangalore* / India. MEZIS is the
official coorganiser of the international Symposium "Corruption in health
care and medicine" which will be the programme of the third day. Please
read for this the article which was publishes in the . last Indian Journal
of Medical Ethics der Artikel Corruption in Germany - a problem in Germany,
too <http://ijme.in/%7Eijmein/index.php/ijme/article/view/1930/4193>


*I**ndian Journal of Medical Ethics*

*Fifth National Bioethics Conference*

*Theme: Integrity in health care practices and research*

*11-12-13 December, 2014*

*Venue: St. John’s Medical College Campus, Koramangala, Bengaluru*



The theme of the Fifth NBC 2014 is “Integrity in health care practices and
research, and would cover the following sub-themes:

(a) Integrity and upholding trust of patients in medical care;

(b) Ethical imperatives of integrity in public health practices and health
systems;

(c) Integrity in health care research (misconducts-plagiarism, data
fabrication/ falsification, etc);

(d) Conflict of Interest in health care practices and measures needed,

(e) Curricular frameworks in ethics to ensure integrity in health care,
public health and research;

(f) *I**nternational symposium* on December 13 on Corruption in health care
and medicine

 Six plenary sessions, including those in the International Symposium will
feature 18 key note addresses and a panel discussion by well-known national
and international experts on the theme and sub-themes of the conference. In
each plenary session some time for questions and discussion will be
available.



*CALL FOR ABSTRACTS*

 In addition, the Fifth NBC 2014 will also have scientific sessions where
individuals and groups working in the field of bioethics will be able to
make presentation of papers (both oral and posters) and organize workshops
on any relevant topic in the field of bioethics (not necessarily connected
to the conference theme or sub-themes). Parallel groups sessions, two each
for oral/poster paper presentations and workshops will be organized on the
first two days of the conference and one joint parallel groups session for
oral paper presentations and workshops will be organized on the third day.
Totally 36 to 42 abstracts for oral paper presentation and 12 to 20
abstracts for poster presentations; and 10 to 12 abstracts or proposals for
the organization of workshops will be selected.

We invite all interested individuals and groups to submit abstracts for
paper presentations and proposals for the organization of workshops, by
email to nbc at stjohns.in

*Guidelines for abstracts & proposals for the workshops:*

Abstracts that critically discuss cutting edge themes and concepts in
bioethics, and those that describe research findings or project outcomes
will be selected. Conformity to the prescribed format, however, is
essential.

*Format – Please provide the following details in each abstract/workshop
proposal:*

 (1) Title;

(2) Authors/Speakers, Designation and Institutional Affiliation (if any):
Please list authors in order (First Author/Speaker to Last);

(3) Background and Purpose;

(4) If applicable, description of research method and ethical
issues/dilemmas inquired into;

(5) Results of research or outcome of ethical inquiry, if applicable;

(6) Discussion (relate to bioethics principles, theories, and frameworks)
and implications for bioethics; (7) Preferred mode of presentation*-only
applicable for paper presentation abstracts* (Tick): Oral /Poster/ Either;

(8) Name of person presenting the paper at the NBC/contact person for
workshop/symposia;

(9) Maximum number of words *(parts 3-6 above)* is *500.*

 *The Scientific Committee* of the conference will use, among others, four
main criteria for reviewing the abstracts: (a) Relevance; (b) Clarity of
ideas; (c) Originality; and (4) Methodological Rigor. The decision of the
scientific committee in selection of abstracts will be final.

 *Deadline for the receipt of abstracts: 31st July, 2014*

 Please send your abstracts for paper presentation and proposals for
workshops to the Organising Secretaries, Fifth NBC 2014, by email at:
nbc at stjohns.in

 *Conference Registration and Registration Fees*

Registration for the conference may be done by writing and sending
conference fee to the Secretariat. *The conference registration fees: *

For Indian and developing countries participants is: Rs. 1500; For
Students: Rs. 750.

For Developed countries participants: US $ 100; For Students: US $ 50

*Accommodation:* Those who need accommodation, please contact the
Secretariat.

*Conference Organisers:*

* Organising Secretaries:* Ravindran G.D.; Thelma Narayan

* Organising Committee:* Anuradha Bose, Prabha Chandra, Sugandhi D’souza,
Christiane Fischer, Amar Jesani, Sanjiv Lewin, Mario Vaz, Sanjay A Pai,
Rema Devi, Jayashree Ramakrishna, K. Srinivasan, George Thomas. Adithya
Pradyumna

*Scientific committee:* Sunita Simon and others (to be announced)

* Local Organisers: Accommodation:* Vanamala and team; *Communication:*
Jyothi Iduculla and team;

*Registration:* Rema Devi and team; *Venue:* Johnson Pradeep and team

* SECRETARIAT*

Secretaries: Ms. Mary (+91-9480337030) and Ms. Praveena
(+91-9611412146); Office
of the IEC, First Floor, Library Building, St. John’s Medical college,
Koramangala, Bangalore 560064, Karnataka. Tel:
+91-80-46466346/25634123/22065834.
Email: nbc at stjohns.in

 *Conference Hosts and Collaborators*

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences

SOCHARA–Society for Community Health Awareness, Research and Action

Forum for Medical Ethics Society (FMES)

(International Symposium in collaboration with *MEZIS Germany*)

for more information see

http://ijmenbc.ijme.in/index.php/nbc-5/index/pages/view/announcements-call-for-abstracts

Dr. med. Christiane Fischer, MPH
Medical Director
MEZIS e.V. - „Mein Essen zahl ich selbst“
I pay for my lunch myself - No Free Lunch Germany
Member of the German Ethical Council
Fangstr. 118, 59077 Hamm+49 (0)162 5641513fischer at mezis.de, www.mezis.de
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