Second Conference - Celebrating Diversity
March 22-24, 2024
Courtyard Mariott, Gurugram, India
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
A commonwealth conference to
promote best practices in the field of organ donation & transplantation
March 22 – 24, 2024
Courtyard Mariott, Gurugram
Dear Friends,
We welcome you to be a part of a ground-breaking international conference on Organ Donation and Transplantation – Celebrating Diversity – A Commonwealth Tribute to life Conference from March 23-24, 2024 at Courtyard Marriott, Gurugram.
The conference aims to bring together individuals from the diverse Commonwealth community who share a common commitment to promoting ethical organ donation and transplantation. This prestigious event, hosting senior clinicians, practitioners, advocates and policy makers from Commonwealth nations, offers an unparalleled platform to align with senior, like minded leaders in this field.
The agenda for the conference includes thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities designed to explore the richness of diversity within our Commonwealth family and unite our efforts across the Commonwealth in our shared mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
The conference will start at 6.00 PM on March 22 ( Friday) and will conclude at 5.00 PM on March 24, 2024. We look forward to having you with us.
Dr Avnish Seth
Dr Manish Jain
Dr Deepak Gupta
Ms Pallavi Kumar
MOHAN Foundation
Brig. (Hony) Dr. Arvind Lal,Padma Shri
Dr Shubnum Singh
Prof S C Tiwari
Program
The Conference is focusing on action and commitment in Commonwealth countries coming out in 3 main areas :
- Clinical
- Education
- Communication and Promotion
Dedicated to fostering excellence in this critical field, Commonwealth Tribute to Life conference event convenes experts and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth to explore innovative solutions and strategies aimed at elevating donation rates within our diverse communities.
Delving into a spectrum of pivotal themes, our conference will delve into:
Commonality in Diversity: Embracing the unique cultural, social, and ethical considerations surrounding organ donation within the Commonwealth.
Understanding Brain Death & Circulatory Death: Exploring the intricacies and protocols from different countries involved in determining and managing both brain and circulatory death.
Advancements in Organ Transplantation: From kidneys to hearts, livers to lungs, we’ll examine the latest breakthroughs and challenges.
Training Opportunities: Equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of organ donation and transplantation.
Effective Communication Strategies: Unveiling effective approaches for fostering public awareness, engagement, and support for organ donation initiatives.
Harnessing Technology: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to streamline processes, enhance outcomes, and expand access to transplantation services.
Join us as we pave the way towards a future where every life is given the opportunity to thrive through the gift of organ donation.
Agenda
Celebrating Diversity
Commonwealth Tribute to Life Conference
March 22-24, 2024, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurugram
DAY 1 – MARCH 22, 2024 (FRIDAY) – Keynote Talks | |||
TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER/PANELIST | CHAIRPERSONS |
6.00 – 6.10 PM | Welcome Address | Dr Avnish Seth |
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6.10 – 6.35PM | An update on world donation and transplantation activity – A keynote address | Dr Dale Gardiner, UK | Dr Satya Sharma Dr S K Agarwal |
6.35 – 6.55 PM | Diversity and Donation in UAE – Opportunity & Alliances | Dr. Ali Abdul Kareem Al Obaidli | Dr Vijay Kher Dr Noble Gracious |
6.55 – 7.15 PM | Building Infrastructure for Transplants | Dr Azim Gangji | Dr Krishan Kumar Dr Sanjay Nagral |
7.15 – 7.35 PM | Using Art for Community Engagement, Singapore | Chow Yee Ling | Dr Deepak Gupta Arati Gokhale |
7.35 – 7.50 PM . | A personal story | Dr Job Kasweshi
| Latha Kumaraswamy Karhun Nanda |
DAY 2 – MARCH 23, 2024 (SATURDAY) | |||
TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER | CHAIRPERSONS |
SESSION 1 (9.30 AM – 11.30 AM) – OPENING PLENARY – GLOBAL LEARNING, LOCAL SOLUTIONS
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9.30 – 9.40 AM | Day’s Proceedings | Dr Manish Jain |
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9.40 – 10.00 AM | Update on the Commonwealth Tribute to Life Project | Dr Satya Sharma | Dr Shubnum Singh Dr Sunil Shroff |
10.00 – 11.15 AM | Regional Coordinator’s Updates and Sharing of Best Practices
| The Americas – Sterling Lynch Africa – Dr David Thomson Australia – Lucinda Barry Asia – Dr Sunil Shroff Europe – Dr Dale Gardiner Caribbean – Hassina Mohammed Dr Prajapati Trivedi – Special Envoy for SDG, Commonwealth Secretariat, UK | Dr Satya Sharma Dr Anil Kumar Dr Deepali Tewari Dr Easwer H V |
11.15 – 11.45 NOON – TEA BREAK | |||
SESSION 2 (11.45 AM – 1.30 PM) – PLENARY – BEST PRACTICES FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH | |||
11.45 – 12.45 PM | Showcasing community engagement across the Commonwealth UK India Malaysia Australia | Prof Gurch Randhawa Dr Hemal Kanvinde Dr Zaimi Wahab Brianna Elms | Dr Anil Agarwal Dr Harsha Jauhari Dr Radhika Tandon Dr Awadhesh Kumar Yadav |
12.45 -1.30 PM | How the Commonwealth can help in commencing deceased donation in countries with emerging programmes – A panel discussion
| Liz Middlehurst, UK Dr David Thomson, Africa Lucinda Barry, Australia Clay Gillrie, Canada Dr Ali Al Obaidli, UAE Dr Anil Kumar, NOTTO Dr Noble Gracious, India | Moderator – Dr. Avnish Seth Dr Dale Gardiner
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1.30 PM – 2.30 PM – LUNCH | |||
2.30 PM – 4.30 PM PARALLEL SESSION 1 – OVERCOMING GAPS | |||
2.30 – 3.30 PM | Implementing the World Brain Death Project in South Africa Brain death: current challenges, confounders, role of ancillary investigations, paediatric brain death – A panel discussion
| Dr David Thomson Dr Deepali Tewari Dr Srikanth Srinivasan Dr Easwer H V Dr Dale Gardiner Dr David Thomson
| Dr Ajay Choudhary Dr Aarti Vij Moderated by: Dr Deepak Gupta Dr Rahul Pandit
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3.30 to 4.30 PM | Crowdfunding – Raising resources to help transplant candidates. A Transplant Coordinator’s perspective
Effective use of Crowdfunding Platforms NGOs coming together | K V Shweta Sayanti Ray Jaya Jairam | Sterling Lynch Dr Harun U Rashid Dr Manish Jain |
2.30 PM – 4.30 PM – PARALLEL SESSION 2 – EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION | |||
2.30 – 4.00 PM | Education, Training & Accreditation Moderated by: Nithya Krishnan Gurch Randhawa Visiting Fellowships: Opportunities for Commonwealth transplant clinicians | Olive McGowan/Louise Hubner (UK) Sujatha S/Dr Sunil Shroff (India) Ms Gena Fong (Singapore) Alison Hodak (Australia) Dr Azim Gangji (Canada) UK – Prof Nithya Krishnan Dr Sunil Shroff | Dr Shubnum Singh Dr Shiny Suman Pradhan Dr Manish Balwani Dr Sonal Asthana
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4.00 – 4.30 PM | Discussion and commitments | Action plan for presenting on Day 3 |
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4.30 – 4.45 TEA- BREAK | |||
4.45 PM – 7.00 PM – Day 1 PLENARY – Name | |||
4.45 – 5.30PM | Augmenting Kidney Transplants – lessons learnt.
| Dr Harun Ur-Rashid Dr Vijayan Manogran Dr A K Bhalla Dr Dinesh Khullar Dr Sanjeev Gulati Dr Prasun Ghosh Dr Vikas Jain | Moderated by: Dr Georgi Abraham Dr Sunil Shroff |
5.30 – 5.45 PM | Swap Transplants in Kidney | Dr Vivek Kute | Dr Deepak Ray Dr Manish Jain
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5.45 – 6.00 PM | Swap Transplants in Liver | Dr Arvinder Soin | Dr Naimish Mehta Dr Sujoy Pal Dr Anil Agarwal |
6.00 -7.00 PM | International approaches: Role play of a family approach presented from different Commonwealth Countries Dr Dale Gardiner to lead | Gena Fong & Chow Yee Ling (Singapore)
Lalitha Raghuram, Lt Col Sandhya V Nair and Vishok N (India) Louise Hubner (UK) Alison Hodak (Australia) | Dr Amit Joshi Jaya Jairam Jasmeet Anand |
7.00 PM – 8.00 PM – INAUGURATION | |||
8.00 – DINNER | |||
DAY 3 – MARCH 24, 2024 (SUNDAY) | |||
TIME | TOPIC/SESSION | SPEAKER | CHAIRPERSONS |
8.30 – 9.30 AM – Breakfast meeting for Commonwealth Regional Coordinators/ Representatives | |||
9.30 AM – 1.30 PM – PLENARY SESSION | |||
9.30 – 10.00 AM | Systems, Audits & Outcomes – Experiences from Australia
| Dr Jeremy Chapman | Dr Sandeep Guleria Dr Narayan Prasad Dr Shyam Bansal
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10.00 -10.10 AM | Expert Comments & Learnings from India | Dr Sunil Shroff |
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10.10 AM – 11.00 AM – DONATION AFTER CIRCULATORY DEATH | |||
10.10 – 11.00 AM
| DCD can be normal donation Role Play from UK Panel Discussion
| Dr Dale Gardiner Dr Rahul Pandit Dr Deepesh B Kenwar Olive McGowan/Liz Middlehurst Dr R K Mani Dr Anil Kumar | Moderated by: Dr Dale Gardiner Dr Avnish Seth
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11.00 – 11.20 AM | Consent for Donation – A No is not always a No | Pallavi Kumar | Ms Sukhvinder Lal Dr Muneet Kaur Sahi Dr Ashish Nandwani |
11.20 -11.30 PM | Organ Transport using drones | Jaya Jairam | Dr Dinesh Bansal Dr Dinesh Yadav |
11.30 AM – 12.00 Noon TEA BREAK | |||
12.00 PM – 1.30 PM – PARALLEL SESSION 3 – HEART, LUNG, AND LIVER TRANSPLANT | |||
12.00 – 12.15 PM | Heart & Lung: Progress in India and how developing programs can be helped | Dr Arvind Kumar | Dr Jaswinder Singh Dr Milind Hote
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12.15 – 12.30 PM | Establishing a Liver Transplant Program & its challenges | Dr Subhash Gupta | Dr Peush Sahni Dr Sonal Asthana |
12.30 – 1.00 PM | Heart, Lung & Liver Transplant – challenges & learnings: A panel discussion | Dr Viniyendra Pamecha Dr Milind Hote Dr Subhash Gupta Dr Arvind Kumar | Moderated by: Dr Sonal Asthana |
1.00 – 1.15 PM | Predicting tools in organ transplantation | Prof Nithya Krishnan Dr Sunil Shroff | Dr B Subbarao Dr Vikas Jain |
1.15 -1.30 PM | Skin Donation & Banking | Dr Maneesh Singhal | Dr Deepak Nanda Capt V Swamy |
12.00 PM – 1.30 PM – PARALLEL SESSION 4 – OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTION WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH | |||
12.00 – 1.00PM | Communication Workshop – Coming up with an Action Plan
| Workshop Leaders: Fatim Kesvani & Kealan Jones (UK) Chow Yee Ling (Singapore) Brianna Elms (Australia) Dr Awadhesh Kumar Yadav/Dr Shiny Suman Pradhan (India) Sterling Lynch (Canada)
| Led by: Dr Satya Sharma Lucinda Barry Lalitha Raghuram
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1.00 – 1.30 PM | Discussion and commitments |
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1.30 PM -2.30 PM – LUNCH | |||
2.30 – 5.00 PM – FINAL PLENARY | |||
2.30 – 2.50 PM | IKDRC – A model transplant program for developing countries | Dr Jamal Rizvi | Dr Ajay Shankar Prasad Dr Anup Kumar
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2.50 – 3.20 PM | Pioneering Hand Transplant Program in India | Dr Subramania Iyer | Dr Mahesh Mangal Ms Veena Wathore |
3.20 – 3.35 PM | Cell Free DNA for organ rejection | Dr Avinash Ramani | Prof Nithya Krishnan Gen P P Varma |
3.35 – 4.30 PM | Commonwealth Tribute to Life – setting up for success Presentation of commitments
| Regional Coordinators | Dr Dale Gardiner |
4.30 PM – 5.00 PM – CLOSING THOUGHTS, VOTE OF THANKS AND FAREWELLS | |||
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