8-9th November, 2008
"3rd National Seminar on DMD.





3rd National Seminar on DMD

“CONTINUOUS ENDEAVOR FOR BETTERMENT OF MD DISABLES”

 Date:  November 8 (Saturday) –  9 (Sunday),  Kathmandu,  Nepal




Focus Objective
:
Sharing latest findings and development among participants involved in research, treatment and rehabilitation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and developing collective strategies and strengthening networking among national regional and international stakeholders.


List of tentative programs/activities on 3rd National Seminar on MD/DMD


Day 1st (Saturday, 8 November)
Opening session

  1. Muscular Dystrophy and overview – MDF – Nepal
  2. Rational of MDF in Nepal – MDF – Nepal
  3. Honor to new Nepalese members and foreign delegates
Day 2nd (Sunday, 9 November)
Session 1st

  1. Diagnostic Testing for MD - Professor Steve Wilton, Australia
  2. Muscle Biology in Muscular Dystrophy - Associate Professor Sue Fletcher, Australia
  3. Genetics and what can go wrong - Associate Professor Sue Fletcher, Australia
  4. Overview of Research Strategies - Professor Steve Wilton, Australia Session 2nd
  5. General advance Management in Muscular Dystrophy – Prof. Dr. J. P. Agrawal, Nepal
  6. Recent advance Management in Muscular Dystrophy - Dr. I C Verma, India
  7. Socio-Psycho aspect of Muscular Dystrophy – by Ms. Mita Rana, Nepal
  8. …………………………………………… - Prof. Dr. Khurana, USA Session 3rd
  9. Role of Physiotherapy Management in Muscular Dystrophy – Sr. PT Lauren Brisco , Australia
  10. Chest Physiotherapy Management - Ms. Lauren Brisco, Australia and PT Jagarnath Maharjan, Nepal
  11. Orthopedic complication and its Management – Dr. Rohit Pokharel, TUTH, Nepal
  12. Medical complication and its Management – Prof. Dr. Ramesh Chokhani, Nepal