The (Australian) Sai Medical Services Unit in collaboration with the Sathya Sai Organisation of Fiji and the University of Fiji (Umanand Prasad School of Medicine, Saweni Campus of The University of Fiji) provide a one day conference, Make the Difference, on 12 July 2008. Program and details are provided below.
| Time |
Session and Download Link |
Presenter |
| 9.00 - 9.40 |
Opening Ceremony
Prayers and Lamp Lighting
|
Chair
A/Prof Rajat Gyaneshwar
|
| |
Introductory Remarks |
Professor Rajesh Chandra,
Vice Chancellor, University of Fiji |
| |
UPSM - Making a Difference |
Dr Umanand Prasad, Dean,
Umanand Prasad School of Medicine |
| |
Sai Healthcare
Abstract |
Dr Nadana Chandran,
Coordinator, Sai Medical Unit,
Australia |
| |
Opening address |
His Excellency, Dr P. Jha,
High Commissioner for the Government of India |
| |
Vote of thanks |
Professor Narendra Reddy,
Central Coordinator,
Sathya Sai Organisation of Fiji
|
| 9.40 - 10.00 |
Health Care Priorities in Fiji |
Dr Ami Chandra,
Director Curative Services, MOH, Fiji |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Morning Tea |
| 10.30 - 10.55 |
Neural Tube Defects
management, complications and prevention
|
Chair
Dr Ashok Lodhia
Dr Nadana Chandran, Neurosurgeon,
Canberra
|
| 10.55 - 11.20 |
Cleft lip and palate
embryology and management |
Dr Christine Underhill
Orthodontist, Sydney |
| 11.20 - 11.35 |
Development of Health Research Capacity |
Dr Namrita Mesuria,
Dentist, Suva
|
| 11.35 - 12.00 |
Investigating Infertility
applied reproductive anatomy and physiology |
Chair
Dr Margaret Cornelius
A/Prof Rajat Gyaneshwar,
UNSW and Liverpool Hospital, Sydney
|
| 12.00 - 12.30 |
HIV-AIDS ~ A Global threat |
Dr Santha Muller
Senior Lecturer,
University of Fiji
|
| 12.30 - 1.15 |
Lunch |
| 1.15 - 1.45 |
The Aging Eye and its problems
cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration |
Chair
Dr Gyaneshwar Rao
Dr Raj Pathmaraj,
Ophthalmologist, Melbourne
|
| 1.45 - 2.15 |
Osteoporosis |
Dr Sivakumaran,
Geriactrician, Canberra |
| 2.15 - 2.45 |
Issues in Womens Health |
Chair
Dr Saras Nandan
Dr Swaran Naidu,
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, RHW, Sydney
|
| 2.45 - 3.15 |
Non communicable diseases in Fiji
~ management update |
Dr Gyaneshwar Rao,
Senior Physician, CWM Hospital
|
| 3.15 - 3.45 |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.45 - 4.30 |
Interactive Session
Ask the Experts |
Moderator
Dr Gyaneshwar Rao
|
