Symposium
on
“Medical Genetics and Research Ethics in Modern Medicine”
6th and 7th February 2015
Hotel Yellow Pagoda, Kathmandu, Nepal
PROGRAMME BOOK
Jointly Organized by
National Academy of Medical Science
(NAMS)
Bir Hospital, Kathmandu and
Nepal Health Research Council
(NHRC)
Kathmandu, Nepal
In Collaboration with the
Human Genetics Unit,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Day 1: Monday, 6th February 2015
4:00 pm Guest to the Dias
4:15 pm National Anthem
4:20 pm Lighting of the Oil Lamp
Welcome Address:
Prof. Ranga Bahadur Basnet
Rector, National Academy of Medical Science, (NAMS), Bir Hospital
Keynote Address
Prof. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake
Director, Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Address by the Chairman of the NHRC
Prof. Dharma Kanta Baskota
Chairman of Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)
Address by the WHO Representative:
Dr. Lin Aung
WHO Representative in Nepal
Address by the Health Secretary:
Santa Bahadur Shrestha
Ministry of Health and Population
Address by the Chief Guest:
Honorable Minister Khagaraj Adhikari
Ministry of Health and Education
Address by the Vice Chancellor:
Prof. Ganesh Gurung
National academy of Medical Science, (NAMS), Bir Hospital
5:30 pm Welcome reception
Day 2: Saturday, 7th February 2015
9.00 am: Session I: Genetics in Clinical Prospective
Genetics in Clinical Practice
By Prof. Vajira Dissanayake
Director, Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Presentation on “Importance of Genetics in Clinical Hematology”
By Dr. Bishesh Poudel
Clinical Haematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician, Civil Service Hospital
Presentation on “Genetics in Oncology”
By Prof. Bishnu Dutta Paudel
Coordinator of DM Medical Oncology Program, NAMS, Bir Hospital
10:30 am: Tea and Coffee
10:45 am: Session II: Medical genetics
Presentation
By Dr. Nilam Thakur
Clinical Geneticists, NAMS, Bir Hospital
Presentation on “Pharmacogenomics, Break-point Analysis and Molecular Characterization”
By Balram Gautam
Diagnostic Geneticists, NAMS, Bir Hospital
Presentation
By Shree Ram Bastola
Diagnostic Geneticists, NAMS, Bir Hospital
12: 00 pm: Session III: Research Ethics
Research Ethics and the Ethics Review Process
By Prof. Vajira Dissanayake
Director, Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Presentation
By Dr. Khem Karki
Member Secretary, Nepal Health Research Council
Presentation on “Medical Ethics and Genetics”
By Prof. Ramesh Acharya
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
1:30 pm: Lunch Break
2:00 pm: Final Session: Status of Research in Nepal
Presentation on “Establishing a Research Laboratory in Nepal, Current Status”
By Dr. Ajay Kunwar
Research Head, Kathmandu Center for Genomic and Research laboratory
Presentation on “Biomedical Research in Nepal Challenges and the Way Forward”
By Dr. Sameer Mani Dixit
Director of Research and Biomedical Scientist, Center for Molecular Dynamic Nepal
Presentation on “Role of Genetics in Forensic Science”
By Dr. Dinesh Jha,
DNA Unit Chief, National Forensic Science Laboratory
Address by the Guest of Honor
Prof. Vajira H.W. Dissanayake
3:45pm: Closing Ceremony