Association for Prevention and Control

of Rabies in India (APCRI) & APCRICON

APCRICON 2016

18th National Conference of

Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies in India
Theme: One health approach for prevention
& control of Rabies: Opportunities & Challenges

ONE HEALTH

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Conference Dates: 9 & 10 July, 2016

Venue: NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore
Accreditation credit hours will be awarded
by Karnataka Medical Council
Organized by:
Department of Community Medicine
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Bangalore-560 070

In collaboration with
Department of Neurovirology

APCRI is the registered scientific society, founded in 1998 by a

group of 17 dedicated Medical & Veterinary professionals, who
were committed towards the goal of achieving Rabies free India
by 2020.
APCRI serves as a platform that brings together the best minds in
the country for Advocacy, Research & Information dissemination
about prevention & control of Rabies. In this regard, APCRI has
been conducting Annual National Conferences and other activities
regarding the latest development in the Prevention and Control of
Rabies (www.apcri.org).
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APCRICON 2016 is the 18 Annual National Conference which will
be held at Bangalore, a city which has the unique distinction of
nurturing 3 pioneering Institutions, renowned for their work in the
field of prevention & control of rabies in India.
1. Department of Community Medicine, Kempegowda
Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), recognised for providing
dedicated 24 X 7 post exposure prophylaxis services & pioneers in
clinical research on prophylaxis against rabies.
2. Department of Neurovirology, National Institute of Mental
Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), the WHO collaborating
centre for reference & research on rabies, engaged in
commendable laboratory diagnostic services and research on
rabies.
3. Departments of Microbiology & Pathology, Veterinary
College, the pathfinders in preventing rabies among animals & in
turn breaking its transmission to humans. Involved in diagnosis
and molecular epidemiology of animal rabies, in addition to seromonitoring of vaccinal antibodies at KVAFSU/CVA/Crucell Rabies
Diagnostic Laboratory.

abstract, except for Invited speakers.

E-mail to apcricon2016@gmail.com.
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Abstracts should not be more than 250 words. It should be
written in the following order: Title, Need for the study,
Objectives, Methodology, Results & Conclusion.
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Abstracts without results & conclusion will not be
considered for oral presentation
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Last date for abstract submission is 31st May, 2016.
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The Scientific Committee will review the papers and finalize the
mode of presentation.
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The accepted abstracts & the mode of presentation will be
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intimated to the presenters by E mail before 25 June, 2016.
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Time allotted for oral presentations: 7 + 2 Mins.
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Size of the Poster: 90 cm X 60 cm. (Space & fixtures will be
provided at the venue).
Accommodation details
Hotels
Single A/c
occupancy
La Marvella
5000
President
4500
Kanditree
3500
Pai Viceroy
3400
Akshaya Lalbagh
2400
Pai Comforts
2300
Pratik Comforts
1300

Pre-Conference C.M.E.

Departments of Microbiology & Pathology

Suite
9000
7500
5000
4000
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Registration details

APCRI Member
Non- APCRI Member
Accompanying person
PG Student*

The organizing committee of the APCRICON 2016 extends a

warm welcome to all the delegates for the 18th National
Conference of APCRI to be held in the garden city of
Bangalore, renowned for its salubrious climate and hospitality.
We look forward to your gracious presence at the conference.

Tariff
Double A/c
occupancy
5500
5000
4000
3900
2800
2500
1800

Kindly see the hotel website for details & booking

One Health concept is a global strategy for interdisciplinary

collaborations & communications in all aspects of health care for
humans, animals & the environment for all zoonotic diseases. In
this regard, APCRICON 2016 aims to be a synergistic platform for
3 distinguished disciplines to formulate synchronized activities for
Rabies Elimination.

Welcome Note

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Each delegate is entitled to submit only one paper.
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Abstracts of Scientific Paper presentations should be sent by

Category

Training on Laboratory Diagnosis of Rabies

Venue: Department of Neurovirology, NIMHANS
Date : 8th July, 2016 ; Time : 10am to 4pm
Registration Fees : Rs. 1000/Limited to first 30 Participants only.

E-mail: apcricon2016@gmail.com | Website: www.apcri.org

Mobile: 09341948189, 09900562743

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Registration for the conference is mandatory to send

Theme of the Conference

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore-29

Veterinary College, Bangalore-24.

Instructions for Abstract submission

Upto 31st
May, 2016
Rs.2500
Rs.3000
Rs.2000
Rs.1500

Upto 30th
June,16
Rs.3000
Rs.3500
Rs.2500
Rs.1500

Spot**
Rs.3500
Rs.4000
Rs.2500
Rs.2000

*Certificate from HOD is Compulsory ** No Conference bags

Registration form is attached along with the brochure
The amount should be remitted in the form of a Demand Draft,
favouring APCRICON 2016, payable at Bangalore & sent to:

Dr. Gangaboraiah
Treasurer, APCRICON 2016
Department of Community Medicine
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)
Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560070
Mobile No.: 09845128875
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RTGS transfer to :
Punjab National Bank
Banashankari 2nd Stage branch, Bangalore - 560070
Name of the account: APCRICON2016
Ac. No: 04623000100024093
IFSC code: PUNB0462300

Scientific Programme
Eminent speakers who have confirmed their participation are from:
WHO, Geneva; WHO-SEARO; CDC, USA; FAO; APHA, UK.
NCDC, New Delhi, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor.
Kindly visit www.apcri.org regularly for updates
Awards to be conferred in APCRICON 2016
1. Life time Achievement Award
2. Louis Pasteur Oration Award
3. Dr. S. N. Madhusudana Oration Award
4. Young Scientist Award
5. Best Oral & Poster presentation Awards for Post Graduates

Organizing Committee
Chief Patron
Dr. B.N.Gangadhar, Director & Vice Chancellor, NIMHANS
Patrons
Dr. R. Nisarga, Chairman, KIMS
Dr. S.Yathiraj, Dean, Veterinary College
Dr. B.V. Chandre Gowda, Dean, KIMS
Dr. V. Ravi, HoD of Neurovirology, NIMHANS
Organizing Chairman
Dr. D. H. Ashwath Narayana, Vice-President, APCRI &
HoD of Community Medicine, KIMS
Organizing Secretary
Dr. H. S. Ravish, Associate Professor of Community Medicine, KIMS
Joint Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Reeta S. Mani, Associate Professor of Neurovirology, NIMHANS
Dr. Srikrishna Isloor, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Veterinary College
Treasurer
Dr. Gangaboraiah, Professor of Statistics, KIMS
APCRI
Dr. M. K. Sudarshan, Founder President & Mentor
Dr. S. Abdul Rahman, Immediate Past President
Dr. G. Sampath, President
Dr. Sumit Poddar, Vice President
Dr. Amlan Goswami, Secretary General
Dr. Sobha Malini, Joint Secretary
Dr. V. Srinivas Rao, Treasurer
Scientific Committee
Dr. N. R. Ramesh Masthi, Associate Professor of Community Medicine, KIMS
Dr. M.L. Satyanarayana, HoD of Pathology, Veterinary College
Dr. D. Rathnamma, HoD of Microbiology, Veterinary College
Dr. Anita Desai, Professor of Neurovirology, NIMHANS
Dr. Anita Mahadevan, Addditional Professor of Neuropathology, NIMHANS
Advisors
Dr. B. Sekar, Director, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor, Tamilnadu
Dr. Mala Chhabra, Joint Director, NCDC, Delhi
Dr. B. J. Mahendra, Director & Dean, KoIMS, Madikeri, Karnataka
Dr. B. R. Harish, HoD of Community Medicine, MIMS, Mandya, Karnataka
Dr. Shanmukhappa, Deputy Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore
Dr. B. C. Ramakrishna, President, Karuna Animal Welfare Association of Karantaka, Bangalore