INDIAN HEAD & NECK

CANCER CONGRESS

9TH Annual National Conference of

Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology

23-25 October 2009

Pre-conference Workshops
16-21 October 2009
Micro-Vascular Training and Cadaver Flap Harvesting
Demonstration

Pre-conference CME Programme

22-23 October 2009
Advances in Head & Neck Reconstruction
IMRT Contouring Guidelines
Basics in Medical Oncology

National Research Day

26 October 2009

Organized by
www.ihncc.in

Cochin Oncology Group

Amrita Head & Neck Institute
Supported by Association of
Otolaryngologists of India, Kerala Branch
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India, Kerala Branch
Medical Oncologists of Kerala
Radiation Oncologists of India, Kerala Chapter
 Organizing committee Patrons FHNO National executive
Gangadharan V P Committee
Padmanabhan T K President Subramania Iyer
Somarajan Secretary Kuddush Ahmed
Sudhir Bahadur Treasurer Prathamesh Pai
Thomas Cherian
FHNO Governing Council
Organizing Chairman Ashok M Shenoy
Moni Abraham Kuriakose Jyoti Dabholkar
Moni Abraham Kuriakose
Organizing Secretary Sudhir Bahadur
Arun Pattatheyil Madan Kapre

Organizing Secretary (Research) FHNO National working

Radhakrishnan Pillai committee members
Col Ajith Nilakantan
Event Coordinator Anil D'Cruz
Alexander Jayamanti Bakshi
Kishore Chandra Prasad
Members Madhumangal Singh M
Dinesh M Mohan Jagade
Edison Murthy P S N
Firoz Rajan Pradip Kumar Saikia
Jose Tom Rajesh Kantharia
Madhu C S
Paul Sebastian
Pavithran K
Ram Das
Sasindran P R
Shanmugham Sundaram
Sreedhar P S
Sreekumar Pillai
Sudheeran P C
Vijaykumar D K
Warrier N K

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 Invitation from
Organizing Committee
We take great pleasure in inviting you all for the Indian Head & Neck
Cancer Congress-2009, the 9th annual meeting of the Foundation
to be held in Kochi on 23-26th of October 2009. The FHNO annual
meetings have become the meeting point of all sub-specialties
involved in the field of head and neck oncology in India for
promoting multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment and
research in this field. We hope to offer you the best of faculty and
deliberations of high scientific standards during the meeting. The
highlight of the meeting will be pre-conference CME program
dedicated to advances in head and neck reconstruction in which
leading authorities from the world in this field are expected top
participate.
The weather in Kochi is at its best during October and has a lot to
offer for the family to enjoy. We would like to invite you all to the
'Gods Own Country' for this event and make it another landmark
conference in the progress of the foundation and the science of
head and neck oncology in India.

Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose Dr. Subramania Iyer

Organizing Chairperson President, FHNO

Dr. Arun Pattatheyil Dr. Kuddush Ahmed

Organizing Secretary Secretary, FHNO

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 International Faculty
Andreas Dietz
Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Leipzig, Germany

Bhuvanesh Singh
Director, Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, Head & Neck Services, Memorial Sloan Keterring Cancer Center, New York, USA

Dan M Fliss
Professor & Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Daniel Buchbinder
Chief, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beth Israel, New York

James Brown
Consultant Maxillo-Facial Surgeon, Merseyside Regional Head and Neck Cancer Centre University Hospital Aintree,
Lower Lane, Liverpool, UK

Pierre Delaere
Consultant and Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital,
Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.

Richard Cohen
Radiation Oncologist, New York University, USA

Risto Kontis
Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland

and also eminent faculties from across the country

Program Overview
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Date
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon

Surgical Amrita
Amriteswari hall, Indian Medical Indian Medical Institute of
Surgical skills lab, skills lab, Amriteswari hall,
Location Amrita hospital Amrita hospital Association Hall, Association Medical
Amrita Hospital Amrita Amrita hospital
Ernakulam Hall, Ernakulam Sciences,
Hospital
Kochi

Cadaver APSI/FHNO APSI/FHNO

th demonstration Symposium on Symposium on Radiation & FHNO FHNO HNCOG
7 Amrita Microvascular
Programme course on Advances in Advances in Medical ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL
laboratory course head and neck
head and neck head and neck Oncology CME MEETING MEETING MEETING
flap harvesting reconstruction reconstruction

LUNCH BREAK

Amrita
Surgical
Indian Medical Indian Medical Indian Medical Institute of
Surgical skills lab, skills lab, Amriteswari hall,
Location Association Hall, Association Hall, Association Hall, Medical
Amrita Hospital Amrita Amrita hospital
Ernakulam Ernakulam Ernakulam Sciences,
Hospital
Kochi

Cadaver APSI/FHNO
demonstration Symposium on FHNO FHNO HNCOG
7th Amrita Microvascular
Programme course on Advances in FHNO ANNUAL MEETING ANNUAL ANNUAL ANNUAL
laboratory course
head and neck head and neck MEETING MEETING MEETING
flap harvesting reconstruction

Maps of the venue can be seen on the website www.ihncc.in

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 Preconference Workshops
th
7 Amrita Microvascular Laboratory Course
Venue: Surgical Skull Lab, AIMS, Kochi
16 - 20 October, 2009

The course is designed for higher surgical trainees in Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology,
Maxillofacial Surgery, and practicing surgical oncologists to attain practical skills in
Microvascular Surgery. The course has been structured to gain maximum hands-on
experience in the Microvascular laboratory under the supervision of experienced
faculty. Delegates will also have opportunity to participate in live surgery sessions.

Registration feesRs 12000/- (before 15th September, 2009. No spot registration please)

Cadaver Flap Harvesting Demonstration Course

Venue: Amriteshwari Hall, AIMS, Kochi

Time 21st October, (Wednesday)

08:00 - 08:50 REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Topic Faculty

08:50 - 09.00 Introduction S.Iyer

09:00 - 10.00 Fibula flap Jayakumar

10:00 - 10:45 Radial Forearm flap Nandakumar

10:45 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK

11:00 - 11:45 Lateral Arm flap S Iyer

11:45 - 12:30 ALT flap Prabha Yadav

12:30 - 01:15 Pectoralis major flap Bipin T Varghese

01:15 - 02:00 LUNCH BREAK

02:00 - 02:45 Submental flap Bipin T Varghese

02:45 - 03:30 DCIA flap S Iyer

03:30 - 04:00 TEA BREAK

04:00 - 04:45 Rectus abdominis flap Prabha Yadav

04:45 - 05:30 Lattismus dorsi flap Nandakumar

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 Preconference CME Programmes
Radiation Oncology CME
CME on IMRT contouring guidelines and evaluation of
IMRT plans in Head & Neck Cancer.
23rd October 2009
Venue: Department of Radiation Oncology,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

The CME program on IMRT in Head and Neck Cancer would highlight the contouring
principles for nodal stations in the neck and the primary site with special reference to
Cancer of the Nasopharynx.The hands on planning workshop would be arranged on
Focal Xio planning systems.

The workshop would highlight the importance of delineating the volumes required in
IMRT planning diligently besides giving an insight on DVH evaluations of the final
plan. The principles of image of image fusion especially the MR and PET fusion
studies in planning would be demonstrated in the workshop. Course materials would
be provided to ensure a continuing reference platform to instill the necessary
confidence in generating as well as reviewing IMRT plans in head and Neck Cancer.

Preregistration is required. No registration fees.

Medical Oncology CME

Workshop on Basics in Medical Oncology
23rd October 2009
Venue: Department of Medical Oncology,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

This workshop aims at discussion in detail the scientific foundations of the following
and demonstration of methodology adopted in laboratory
a) HPV detection
b) EGFR assessment
c) ERCC Significance, assessment and future prospects
d) p53 assays and its biological significance

Preregistration is required. No registration fees.

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 Head & Neck Oncology CME
"Advances in Head & Neck Reconstruction"
22-23 October 2009
Amriteshwari Hall, Amrita Hospital
Time 22nd October, (Thursday) 23rd October, (Friday)

8:00 - 8:25 REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST

Topic Faculty Topic Faculty

8:25 - 8:30 Introduction S.Iyer

Principles of osteointegration
8:30 - 9:00 Reconstruction of maxilla J. Brown and advances in craniofacial V. Manju
prosthesis

Aesthetic refinements in Dental rehabilitation

9:00 - 9:30
mandibular reconstruction
Computer assisted head
9:30 - 10:00
and neck reconstruction
Reconstruction of
10:00 - 10:30 periorbital and orbital
exenteration defects
D. Buchbinder D. Buchbinder
following jaw reconstruction
Organ transplantation in head
R. Kontis and neck - technical and ethical P. Delaere
issues -experience with Tracheal
allotranplantation
Stem cell biology and
J. Brown R. Kontis
tissue engineering

10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK COFFEE BREAK

Microvascular reconstruction
11:00 - 11:30 Tongue reconstruction P. Yadav A. Quazi
in vessel depleted neck

Reconstruction of cheek Osteoradionecrosis-

11:30 - 12:00 S.Iyer M.Kuriakose
defects prevention and management

Achieving oral
12:00 - 12:30 P.Yadav Closing comments S.Iyer
commissure competence

12:30 - 1:00 Lip reconstruction S. Bharadwaj

1:00 - 2:00 LUNCH BREAK Lunch at IMA Hall

Larygo-pharyngeal defect
2:00 - 2:30 P.Delaere
reconstruction
Prevention and
2:30 - 3:00 management of V. Haribhakti
pharygocutaneous fistula
Management of facial
3:00 - 3:30 nerve injury in parotid S. Iyer
surgery
FHNO Meeting
3:30 - 4:00 TEA BREAK in
IMA Hall
4:00 - 4:30 Nasal reconstruction S. Bharadwaj

4:30 - 5:00 Skull base reconstruction D. Fliss

Scalp and cranial

5:00 - 5:30 A .Quazi
reconstruction

Dinner at Highway Garden, N.H. 47, Byepass,

Palarivattom. Time: 7:30 pm onwards

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 FHNO- NATIONAL HEAD AND NECK CANCER CONFERENCE
IMA HALL, Kaloor, Ernakulam
October 23-25, 2009
Time 23rd October, (Friday) 24th October, (Saturday) 25th October, (Sunday)

Topic Faculty Topic Faculty

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

RADIATION ONCOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
Advances in organ preservation
8:00 - 9:30 Moderator: JP Agarwal
strategies for head and neck cancer
Advances in conformal radiotherapy
Moderator: Prasad Narayanan
PRECONFERECE SYMPOSIUM
at AMRITA HOSPITAL

DEBATE-
9:30 - 10:00 T3N1 Ca Hypopharynx
PANEL 1
Moderator: Renjith Rajan
Parotid Neoplasms
Moderator: Anil D'Cruz
10:15-10:30-Keynote Address-Dr.Dietz
10:00 - 10:30
"Sense and Non-sense of Navigation
in Head & Neck Oncology"
10:30 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK COFFEE BREAK

11:00 - 11:30
RESEARCH Bhuvanesh Singh P.A.SHAH
D.Fliss
ORATION ORATION

11:30 - 12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION
12:00 - 12:30 Gingivo-Buccal carcinoma
PROFFERED PAPERS PODIUM Moderator: Prathamesh Pai
PRESENTATION,
12:30 - 1:00 (FHNO GOLD MEDAL SESSION)

1:00 - 2:00 REGISTRATION Valedictory Function

1:45 - 2:00 Introductory remarks LUNCH

HEAD AND NECK SURGERY LUNCH RESEARCH DAY

AND
SYMPOSIUM
POSTER SESSION
26th October 2009
2:00 - 3:30 Salvage surgery following
radiotherapy failure Venue:
Moderator: Paul Sebastian Amrita Institute of Medical
Sciences, Kochi
Theme:
3:30 - 4:00 COFFEE BREAK
FOUNDATION A. Shenoy "Molecular epidemiology of head
ORATION and neck cancer"
Keynote Address Keynote Address
Invited Lectures:
4:00 - 4:30 Pediatric skull base D. Fliss Laryngotracheal P. Delaere
surgery reconstruction • Change in risk profile of Head
and Neck Cancer
Keynote Address
Oral presentation of best
4:30 - 5:00
Current status of five posters
• Potential targets for intervention
R. Kontis
sentinel node biopsy in (FHNO Gold Medal Session) of Head and Neck
head and neck cancer
Cancer

Keynote Address Plenary Session 1:

5:00 - 5:30 Evolving role of PET To be cofirmed Change in epidemiologyof
scan in H&N Cancer Head and Neck Cancer
5:30 - 6:00 TEABREAK SUNSET CRUISE AND DINNER Plenary Session 2:
Resistance/response biomarkers
HIRANANDANI ORATION: J. Brown
6:00 - 6:45 Free papers/ Poster session
“Biologic basis of mandibular
preservation”
INAUGURATION,
7:00 - 9:00
DINNER

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 Registration Details
Registration can be done for whole conference or part of it.

Events Before 15th After 15th

Sept-2009 Sept-2009 & Spot

Rs. Rs.

1 Microvascular Hands-on Training 12000 Not available

(Including cadaver flap demonstration)

Foreign Delegate 500 USD Not available

2 Head & Neck CME

(Including cadaver flap demonstration) 2500 3000

3 National Conference
(Including CME and Research Day)
For India and SAARC countries 3500 4500
PG students 3000 3500
Foreign Delegates 150 USD 200 USD

4 Spouse/Accompanying person
(Including foreign delegate's spouse) 2000 2500
& children more than 10 years

Payment options
1. Cheque / Demand Draft in favor of “FHNO 2009” payable at Kochi.
(Please add Rs.100/- for outstation cheque.)
2. Wire Transfer: Dhanalakshmi Bank, AIMS Branch, Kochi.
NEFT Code: DL XB 0000155 FHNO 2009.
A/c No. 0155001000131039

Address for correspondence:

Coordinator
Head and Neck Institute
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
AIMS-Ponekkara P.O, Kochi-682041
Ph: +91 484 4001423, 4001401
E-mail: hnsmeetings@gmail.com
Fax: 0484 2802082

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 Abstract submission
Paper presentation
Abstract for paper must be submitted in electronic format by email only.
Delegate will receive confirmation of receipt of abstract by return email.
Last date of submission of abstract August 15th, 2009
Acceptance of paper will be notified by September 15th, 2009
Abstract should be sent to hnsmeetings@gmail.com and a copy of the same to be
sent to kuddush.a@gmail.com with subject heading "Abstract for IHNCC"

Abstract should contain

1. Title
2. Authors, with presenting author underlined and bold font
3. Institutional affiliation
4. Abstract containing Aims, Objectives, Methodology and Result.

All presentations are to be preloaded in conference computer. Personal laptops are

not allowed.
Only 12 papers will be selected for podium presentation. Best paper will be
awarded FHNO Gold Medal & Cash Prize.
The papers if not selected for podium presentation can be presented as poster.

I wish I don't wish - Paper to be consider for poster presentation.

Please mention this in email while submitting
abstract.

Poster
Size of poster should be : 48 inches (length) x 36 inches (width)
The poster abstract should contain
a. Title
b. Authors, with presenting author underlined and bold font
c. Institutional affiliation
d. Abstracts containing Aims, Objectives, Methodology and Result.

Posters can be fixed on 23rd afternoon at the venue. The discussion will be held on
24th at 2.00 pm. At this time all presenters are requested to be near the poster. Best
5 posters will be selected for podium presentation on same day at 4:30- 5:30 pm.
These presentations would be of 5 minutes duration. Best among this will be
offered the FHNO poster gold medal and cash prize. All presenters wishing their
posters for prize and podium presentation should have prepared with a 5 minutes
power point presentation.

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 Registration Form
Conference registration No. ....................................................................................................................................
(For office use only)

Name:............................................................................................... FHNO Membership No:.................................

(Block Letter)
Complete Postal Address: ........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................ PIN ...............................................

Tel: (R) .................................................................................. (O) .....................................................................................

Mobile: ....................................................................... E-mail: ........................................................................................

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS
No. Name Age Sex

1 .......................................................................................................................................... ................... ...................

2 .......................................................................................................................................... ................... ...................

Registration Fee (Member/Non-member): .

Events Amount
1.Microvascular Training ................
2.Head & Neck CME ................
3.National Conference
(Including CME & research day)

For Indian and SAARC ................

PG student ................
Foreign Delegate ................
4.Accompanying Person
Total ................
Payment option selected: 1. DD / Cheque 2. Wire Transfer

Please send the duly completed registration form and payment details to the following
address:
The Coordinator, Head and Neck Institute, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,
AIMS-Ponekkara P.O., Kochi 682 041.
Ph: +91 484 4001423, 4001401. Fax: 0484 2802082.
E-mail: hnsmeetings@gmail.com

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 FHNO membership is not mandatory to attend conference. However we request you to become
FHNO member using the form below.

FOUNDATION FOR HEAD AND NECK

ONCOLOGY
(Registered under Charitable Societies Act)

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Name :
Age / Date of Birth :
Professional Qualification :
(With year and Institution)
Address for communication :

Tel. No. Office Residence

Mobile
E-mail ID :
Present position :
Area of interest / expertise :

Type of membership : (Please Select)

Life member (Rs.3000/-) Open to all medical professionals holding a recognized post graduate
●
degree in the concerned specialty
Life Associate Member (Rs.3000/-)Open to all paramedical professionals involved in the specialty
●
●
Annual Member (Rs.300/- )-open to all
●
Oncologist in training membership (Rs 1500)
Open for post graduate students in the specialty. These members can request for conversion to full
membership when they become otherwise eligible by paying the difference of the fees as
applicable at that time.

Please make your payment by D/D Cheque payable to Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology
(payable at Banaglore)
Please send separate DD for FHNO membership
You can send FHNO membership form along with the conference registration to same address.

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01 nights / 2 days In Kumarakom

Option 1 : AC Indica Option 2 :

Total Cost : Rs 6200 for a couple with AC Indica
Total Cost : Rs 7150 for a couple with one extra bed
for AC Indica
Option 2 : Non AC Indica
Total Cost : Rs 5800 for a couple with AC Indica
Total Cost : Rs 6300 for a couple with one Extra Bed
for AC Indica
Total Cost : Rs 8050 for a couple with non AC
Indica.
Total Cost : Rs 8550 for a couple with one extra Bed
and non AC Indica.
Please Note : AC in houseboat will be provided
from 09.00 pm to 05.00 am only. Check in is 12.00
hrs and check out time is 09.00 am.

Package Inclusions: Accommodation in Three Star Package Inclusions: Accommodation in AC deluxe

Hotel, daily breakfast ,Indica for Transfers and Houseboat, all meals In Houseboat, sightseeing. AC
sightseeing. All Applicable taxes. Indica for transfers.

Package Exclusions: Any expenses of personal

Overnight at the heart of nature, any services not mentioned in the above cost
Kerala's balmy, Alleppey Inclusions.
One Night on AC deluxe Houseboat

Option 1 : Ride to the heart of

Total Cost : Rs 8500 for 1 bed room with AC Indica. Kerala's balmy, Alleppey
Total Cost : Rs 9000 for 1 bed room with one extra
Bed and AC Indica. Option 1 :
Total Cost: Rs 6100 per couple for day trip with Non
AC Indica.
Total Cost: Rs 6350 per couple for day trip with AC
Indica.

Option 2 :
Total Cost: Rs 6000 per couple for day trip with Non
AC Indica.
Total Cost: Rs 6200 per couple with an Extra bed
for day trip with Non AC Indica.

Package Inclusions: Day Trip in Deluxe Houseboat,

Lunch, Tea and Snacks, Indica for transfers. Check
in is 11.00 am. and check out time 05.00 pm.
Child below 5 age is Complementary.

For details contact our Official Travel Agent:

Ravipuram, M.G. Road, Cochin - 15.

Hotel Bookings Packages Air Tickets
Tel : 0484-3012541 Tel : 0484 6450601 , Mob : 09847399261 Tel : 0484-3077987, 989
Mob : 09947080041 Email Id : cochin@benzyholidays.co.in Mob : 09846044215, 09846344437
Email Id : tony@akbartravels.in,
www.akbartravelsonline.com rajesh.cp@akbartravels.in
2 nights and 3 days - Munnar

Option 1 COCHIN AT A GLANCE

FOREST HEAVEN RESORT Departure from Cochin City , Half day Cochin
Total Cost : Rs 7800 for a Couple. sightseeing.Evening return back to hotel.
Total Cost : Rs 8800 for a Couple with one extra bed. Total Cost : Rs 600 with AC Indica
Total Cost : Rs 500 with Non AC Indica
Package Inclusions:
Package Inclusions:
2 nights accomodation, daily breakfast, AC Indica for
transfers and sightseeing, child below 5 yrs Half day sightseeing in and around Cochin, AC
Complementary Sharing with parents room, All Indica for Transfers and sightseeing. All Applicable
Applicable taxes. taxes
Package Exclusions:
Option 2
Any Expenses of personal nature,Any services not
COPPER CASTLE mentioned in the above cost Inclusions

Total Cost : Rs 9950 for a Couple with child Hotels Information

We have a very special rates for the following hotels
Total Cost : Rs 11000 for a Couple with one extra
bed. 1. Hotel Renaissance
2. Hotel Gokulam Park
3. Hotel Cochin Tower
Package Inclusions: 4. Hotel Presidency
02 nights accomodation in Three Star Hotel, Daily 5. Hotel Abad Plaza
Breakfast. All Possible sightseeing. 6. Hotel Abad Atrium
AC Indica for Transfers and sightseeing, all 7. Hotel Travancore Court
8. Hotel Sealord
applicable taxes.
9. Hotel Harbour view Residency
How to Reach at Cochin
How to reach Cochin by Air: Cochin has an airport called
Nedumbassery, 35 kms from the city, which connects
Cochin to all major airports in India through direct flights. It
has regular flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai
How to reach Cochin by Rail: Cochin has Two railway
junctions ie. North and South which connect Cochin with
the metros and all the major cities of India.
How to reach Cochin by Road: It is convenient to travel to
Cochin by road. Regular government buses and private
luxury buses are available. Government Bus station
(KSRTC ) is 3 Km away from The City and Private bus
station is 5 Km away from City .

For details contact our Official Travel Agent:

Ravipuram, M.G. Road, Cochin - 15.

Hotel Bookings Packages Air Tickets
Tel : 0484-3012541 Tel : 0484 6450601 , Mob : 09847399261 Tel : 0484-3077987, 989
Mob : 09947080041 Email Id : cochin@benzyholidays.co.in Mob : 09846044215, 09846344437
Email Id : tony@akbartravels.in,
www.akbartravelsonline.com rajesh.cp@akbartravels.in
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INDIAN HEAD & NECK CANCER CONGRESS
9TH Annual National Conference of
Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology
23-25 October 2009

www.ihncc.in