National Nursing Conference on AIDS

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
Will include the key note address, plenary lectures, role play and poster presentations. The programme will address key areas of nursing relevance in the care of patients with HIV/AIDS as outlined below:

TOPICS
Current trends and issues in HIV/AIDS
Prevention & control of HIV infection
Clinical Management: ART and Opportunistic infection
Nursing management of people living with HIV/AIDS
Infection control
Stigma and discrimination
Ethical issues
Counseling
Leadership activities

CALL FOR ABSTRACT
Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to the Organisizing Secretary (conference email will be given)
Abstract Guidelines and Submission
All abstracts must be submitted following the guidelines given below by 31 October, 2008.

Guidelines for submission
Abstracts must be original and written in English
Maximum length of abstract is 500 words (single spaced)
Accepted file format is - Microsoft Word
All abstracts must be prepared in Times new Roman 12 point type only
Title should appear in BOLD CAPITALS at the top of the abstract
Authors should be listed with their affiliations directly below the title
Name of the Principal author to appear first.
Name of the author presenting the paper to be underlined
Leave one line between paragraphs
Abbreviations must be spelt out in full at the first mention followed by the abbreviations in parentheses
Preferred type of presentation (Oral / Poster) to be indicated at the time of submission
AV Aid required for presentation must be specified at the time of submission
The poster size should be 4’x3’.(Both research and non-research posters are invited)

Abstract Submission Information
By submitting an abstract all authors agree to release the license to the Conference Secretariat and give permission to them to publish the abstract in the conference Souvenir.• By submitting an abstract for consideration, the presenting author must also intend to register for the conference.

REGISTRATION
Delegates (Staff/Faculty)
Rs. 400/- Fee (up to 31st October 2008)
Rs. 450/- (Spot registration)

Nursing Students
Rs. 200/- (up to 31st October 2008)
Rs. 300/- (Spot registration)

Registration closes on 31st October 2008.
Click here to download the Registration Form

The registration fee is payable through a Bank Demand Draft in favor of National Nursing Conference on AIDS-2008, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore.

Fee includes refreshments, lunch, dinner, and conference materials and without accommodation.

Contact :
Dr. Mrs. Jayarani Premkumar,
Professor & Head
Department of Medical Nursing,
Christian Medical College,
Vellore
Email: jayarani@cmcvellore.in


Mr. Peace Clarance
Social Worker
Department of Medicine Unit I & Infectious Diseases
Christian Medical College,
Vellore
Emai: peace_clarance@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: 9894874799

for more information visit the following website
http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in/upcoming/nnca/index.html