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SIXTY FOURTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST DISEASES 
::   KOLKATA –  26TH TO 29TH DECEMBER, 2009 ::

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT CUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The 64th National Conference on Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (NATCON 2009), under the joint auspices of the Tuberculosis Association of India and the Bengal Tuberculosis Association, will be held at the SCIENCE CITY AUDITORIUM, Kolkata, from 27th to 29th December, 2009. A pre-conference CME programme will be held on 26th December, 2009 at the NRS MEDICAL COLLEGE & CALCUTTA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KOLKATA.

Our Technical Committee has selected the following subjects for the above First International Conference:

1. Epidemiology of TB in the SEAR
2. HIV/TB co-infection
3. Asthma Management in the SEAR
4. Update on TB Diagnosis
5. COPD: Clearing the AIR
6. Sleep-Disordered Breathing
7. HIV/TB Management in closed setting
8. MDR-TB : Emerging Nemesis
9. Management of Pneumonias in the SEAR
10. Interstitial Lung Disease
11. Advocacy for TB Control & Smoking Cessation
12. Atypical Mycobacteriosis
13. Are we prepared for the next influenza pandemic?
14. Public & private partnership for DOTS implementation
15. Tobacco & Lung Health
16. TB in migratory and floating population
17. Air Pollution
18. Paediatric Tuberculosis
19. Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
20. Re-emerging acute respiratory infections

Those who wish to present their academic papers/posters on any of the above subjects may kindly forward their abstracts of the papers, latest by 30th September, 2009, to the Secretary General, Tuberculosis Association of India, 3, Red Cross Road, New Delhi-110 001; Telephone: 23715217; Telefax: 23711303; E-mail: tbassnindia@yahoo.co.in . Our Programme Committee needs three copies of the abstract of the paper/papers for consideration. The guidelines for preparation of abstracts/slides/transparencies are given below. Abstracts should be sent preferably by registered post/Courier.

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

(A) For preparing abstracts:

1. The length of an abstract should normally not exceed 250 words, including the heading.
2. The abstract should comprise (a) objectives of the study, (b) methodology of investigation and (c) main findings. In respect of some papers, (b) and (c) may comprise the ideal hypothesis, discussion and conclusion. Phrases like "findings will be presented at theConference" are unhelpful.
3. If analysis is incomplete at the time, a revised abstract should be sent, at least six weeks prior to the Conference to be included in the "Programme and Summaries" for distribution among delegates.
4. An inadequate abstract may not be selected by the Programme Committee for presentation.

(B) For preparing projection slides/overhead transparencies:

1. Material on the slide should be relevant, minimum, in bold letters/figures and computer  composed.
2. Material should normally cover 3/5 of the available space on the slide (35 mm) with margins on all sides. Professional assistance is preferable.
3. Blue on white background is better than black and white slides. For multi-colour slides, the preferable colours are red, black and green on white background.
4. Over-head transparencies should not be handwritten. Typed or computer composed print-outs could be photo-copied, to the desired size, on a transparent plastic sheet for use on an overhead projector. Material, as usual, should be relevant and minimum.

(C) For Preparing Posters:

1. The entire presentation should normally cover one thick poster sheet available in the market (approximately 2' x 3')
2. The size of letters should allow comfortable reading from a distance of 2 feet.
3. At the top should be the brief title, in bold letters.
4. Next should come the objectives, stated briefly. If the objectives are several, then overall goal of the study should suffice.
5. One line (or 2) should give the design of the study.
6. If relevant, a brief description of the steps taken for the study should follow.
7. Lastly, the findings are given, preferably in graphs or as simple Tables. Descriptive text is to be avoided, as far as is possible.

For further details please contact the Conference Secretariat at the following address:

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	64 th National Conference & Chest Diseases :: NATCON 2009