1. CME on First Announcement Mapping the Footprints of NTM Infection:
The Neglected Mycobacterial Disease
1st November, 2018
Organized by:
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi,
In association with
Indian Association of Medical Microbiology-Delhi Chapter
First Announcement
Chairman, Organizing Committee
Prof. Raj Kumar
Director (Acting)
V.P. Chest Institute
University of Delhi, Delhi
Organizing Secretary
Prof. Mandira Varma-Basil
Department of Microbiology
V.P. Chest Institute
University of Delhi, Delhi

2. Thursday, 01 Nov 2018 Time Topic Speaker 9:30 -10:00 Registration
Inauguration and Key note address
10: : 15
Welcome Address
Director VPCI
Address from President of IAMM Delhi Chapter
Address by Chief Guest
Key note address by Guest of Honour:: Key issues relevant for developing evidence based Indian guidelines for NTM infections
Dr. VM Katoch
Vote of Thanks
11: 15 – 11: 45
Tea
Session-I NTM : Disease and Diagnosis
11: : 15
NTM: A mysterious territory of shifting sand
Prof. Mridula Bose, VPCI
12 :15 – 12: 45
NTM: Diagnostic guidelines for a clinical microbiology lab
Dr. Sarman Singh , AIIMS
12: 45 – 13: 15
NTM: Diagnostic techniques
Dr. Deepthi Nair, VMMC
13:15-13:30
Importance of ethics for good quality operational research
13: 30 – 14: 15
Lunch
Session –II NTM: Epidemiology and Environmental sources
14:15-14:45
Environment as source of infection for NTM
Dr. Prathiba Narang, MGIMS
14:45-15:15
Sevargram  experience with NTM
Dr. Rahul Narang , MGIMS
15:15-15:45
Unmet needs: NTM infections
Dr. Mandira Varma-Basil, VPCI
Session-III NTM: Clinical Experience and Management
15:45-16:15
Case based Discussion: Disease & Management of NTM
Dr. C. Wattal, SGRH
16:15-16:45
Management of Pulmonary NTM disease
Dr. B. Menon, VPCI
16:45-17:15
Extrapulmonary NTM infection
Dr. A. Bhatnagar, RBIPMT
Closing Remarks followed by Tea

3. Sponsors Venue Paintal Memorial Golden Jubilee Auditorium
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
University of Delhi, Delhi