AIIMSONIANS of UK & Europe
2nd Annual Conference 28th – 30th June 2024

Venue: Terrace Suite, Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TR, UK

Programme for Sat 29th June 2024

0800-0900 Registration: Coffees & Teas

0900-0930 Inauguration

Lamp Lighting (Invited Guests & Representatives of Organising Committee AUE)

Welcome address (Saroj Das, President)

Inaugural address (Prof Iqbal Singh OBE, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Bolton)

Introduction to the Day (Tarun Sharma, Organising host)

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0930-1630: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME Theme: ‘GLOBAL INEQUITIES in HEALTH’

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​Session I: 0930-1100: Learning from mistakes and moving forward

Chair:  Sarita Rao; Moderator: Manal Kumar  

0930-0935: Introduction to Session by the Chair (Sarita Rao)

0935-0945: Mayank Goyal (Calgary, Canada) “Acute Strokes – Past, Present & Future”

0945-0945: Sumit Kumar (Dallas US): “Changing the global scenario for Glomerular diseases”

0955-1005: Ashutosh Kacker (US): “Racial disparities in managing Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in the USA”  

1005-1015: Vinay Garodia (Delhi): “Harnessing synergies in clinical practice can re-model health care”

1015-1025: Sudha Dhall: “Health inequities in Primary Care”

1025-1035: Suresh Rao (Cumbria): “Health research: From Eugenics & Biomimetics to Bioethics”

1035-1100 Q & A from the Floor & Comments by the Moderator / Chair of the session 

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1100-1115 Tea & Coffee Break

 

Session II: 1115-1230: “Innovations reshaping global health & care”

Chair: Indu Kumar; Moderator: Sharat Jain 

1115-1120 Introduction to Session by the Chair (Indu Kumar)

1120-1130: Vivek Gupta (Mayo US): “Can web-based platforms improve medical education globally?”

1130-1140: Rajeev Aggarwal (Phoenix US): “How can ‘Breast-feeding Apps’ result in healthier babies?”

1140-1150: Varad Putambekar (Oxford): “Can we re-design screening models for cancer detection?”

1150-1200: V K Sharma (Phoenix US): “How can we create a ‘Start-up’ enterprise in 10 mins?”

1200-1210: Pawan Jain (Midlands): “Can we create a sustainable healthcare workforce for the future?”

1210-1230: Q & A from the Floor & Comments by Moderator & Chair of session

 

1230-1330: Lunch Break

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Session III: 1330-1430 

“Risks & Rewards of A I in Health versus Healthcare”

Chair: Saroj Das (Imperial College, London), 

Moderators: Shitij Kapoor (Kings College London) & Sanjay Sinha (Oxford)

Speakers: Ajay Bakshi (Delhi & Bangalore), Sanjaya Khanal (Lancaster, CA, USA)

1330-1335: Introduction to Session by the Chair (Saroj Das)

1335-1350: Presentation by Ajay Bakshi (Technical Perspective)

1350-1405: Presentation by Sanjaya Khanal (Clinician's Perspective)

1405-1415: Questions from the Floor

1415-1425: Comments by the Moderators

1425-1430: Closing remarks by the Chair

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Session IV: 1430-1530: Quiz & Chat show: “Mysteries in the history of AIIMS”

Chair: Harsh Arya (Community Paediatrics, Worcester), Hosted by Suresh Rao (Cumbria)

1430-1440: Introduction to the Session & the Guests by the Chair 

Panelists:

2 Representatives (1 each from Golden Jubilee 1973 & Silver Jubilee 1997 Batches)

Vinay Garodia (Representing ‘The AIIMSONIANS Alumnus’)

Sumit Kumar (Representing ‘AIIMSONIANS of America’)

Tarun Sharma (Organising Secretary, 2nd International AIIMSONIANS of U&E Conference)

Shitij Kapoor (President, Kings College London)

Saroj Das (President, AIIMSONIANS of UK & Europe)

Prof Iqbal Singh (Inaugural Guest)

1440-1520: Quiz & Panel Discussion on the AIMSONIANS’ future role

1520-1530: Summary of the Session by the Chair (Harsh Arya)

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1530-1545: Tea & Coffee Break

 

Session V: 1545-1625: 3 Interactive Workshops & Exhibition (running in parallel)

Co-Chairs: Sharat Jain & Rohit Sharma 

3 Separate Workshops (each led by a different Facilitator) & an Exhibition

Workshop A: ‘Speed Mentoring’:

Facilitator: Sanjay Sinha, Oxford (Leads a team of Mentors)

Workshop B: ‘Creating Entrepreneurs’:

Facilitator: V K Sharma Phoenix USA (Leads a team of Innovators in design, and research implementation to apply in the industry for commercialization)

‘Workshop C’: ‘Remodelling Health Services for India’

Presenter Varad Putambekar Oxford (Leads his team of 4 to imagine how this may be envisaged)

Exhibition: ‘Walk & Talk’ (Suresh Rao)  'Landmarks in the global history of AIIMS'

 

1625-1630: Close of Academic sessions (Saroj Das)

 

1630-1645: Annual General Body Meeting:  Agenda (TBA)

 

​1645 - 2330 Evening Social Programme & Banquet Dinner 

1645-1800: Visit to Botanical gardens included in the registration fee (At Your Leisure)

1800-1830: Group Photograph outside in the Botanical garden (weather permitting) otherwise inside

1830: Reception drinks, Networking & Canape refreshments

1900-1930: Cultural Programme (Hosted by Rajeev Agarwal & Tarun Sharma with DJ Imran)

1915-1930: Classical musical performance on Sitar by Sanjeev Gopal (1986 batch) accompanied

on Tabla by Harjinder followed by a performance on Guitar by Thichen Lama

1930-2000: Starter served

2000-2100: Cultural Programme & Variety Entertainment

2100-2200: Mains (food) served

2200-2330: Dance & Masti

2330: Vote of Thanks 

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