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National Conference on “END TUBERCULOSIS (TB) STRATEGY: 2030” August 10-11, 2018 Report

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Anand Pharmacy College, Anand

Managed by Shri Ramkrishna Seva Mandal)

Opp. Town Hall, Anand, 388 001, Gujarat, India

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Anand Pharmacy College, Anand had organized the two days National Conference on “End

Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy: 2030” in the milk city Anand, Gujarat, India, during August 10-11

2018, with the objective to disseminate the latest breakthrough in the field of TB and to provide

the common platform for convergence of knowledge. The conference was financially supported

by The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), The Indian Council of Medical Research

(ICMR), New Delhi and Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) – Department

of Science and Technology (DST). The conference included sessions on based on the Clinical,

Community, Formulation and Laboratory diagnosis aspect of TB. Delegates and resource persons

from across India were part of it. The conference enjoyed the overwhelming response of over 150

delegates from across India who adorned the conference with their presence.

First Day: 10th August, 2018

The first day of the conference i.e. 10th August, 2018 started with the inaugural ceremony in the

morning. Dr. U. D. Gupta, Chief Guest, Director and Scientist G, National Jalma Institute For Leprosy

And Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra, Uttar Pradesh along with Prof. Manjiri Gharat, Guest of

Honor Vice-Principal, K.M. Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, Ulhasnagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra;

Professor Tejal Gandhi, Convener, Principal, Anand Pharmacy College; Professor Mukesh Gohel,

PG Director, Anand Pharmacy College; Smt. Jyostna Patel, Honorary Secretary of Shri Ram Krishna

Seva Mandal; Shri. Hemant Patel, President of Shri Ramkrishna Seva Mandal, initiated the

conference by spiritually lighting the auspicious lamp.

Professor Tejal Gandhi, Conference Convener addressed the gathering by her welcome speech

familiarizing audience with the theme of the conference and emphasizing that not words but

actions to curb TB is the demand of time. Smt. Jyotsnaben Patel, Honorary Secretary of Shri

Ramkrishna Seva Mandal (SRKSM), introduced everyone with the management trust that played

an imperative role in facilitating Anand Pharmacy College to organize such an event. Glimpses of

Conference was given by Dr. Mukesh Gohel, where he emphasized that one of the underlying

reason behind this growing disease is undiagnosed cases there by enlightening the audience. The

opportune moment to showcase the efforts directed in the organization of the conference was

taken to the release of Souvenir by all the dignitaries. During the inaugural session, Dr. Suhas Patel,

Executive member of CPD, Vice President of North Gujarat Chemist association as well as Disha

Chemist association and IPA Anand Local branch took the opportunity to acknowledge Prof.

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Manjiri Gahart’s services in the field of TB and community pharmacy and presented her with a

memento. This was followed by the Key note address where Dr. U.D. Gupta shared his words of

wisdom with the audience while the Guest of Honor, Prof Manjari Gharat focused on role of

community pharmacist in scourging the menace i.e. TB. The inaugural function ended with the

presidential remark of Shri. Hemant Patel.

The inauguration ceremony of the National Conference on End Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy: 2030, Lamp lighting by dignitaries, release of Souvenir, address by Dr. U.D. Gupta and Prof. Manjiri Gharat.

Memento to Prof. Manjiri Gharat by Dr. Suhas Patel, Executive member of CPD and Dr. Tejal Gandhi

(President, IPA Local Branch, Anand) and Dr. Veena Patel (Honorary secretary, IPA Local Branch, Anand)

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Scientific session commenced with the first plenary session by Prof. Manjiri Gharat on Engaging

Community Pharmacists in TB Care and Control, which entailed a detailed discussion on the

neglected role of community pharmacists in TB and how they can act as a strong pillar to reduce

the redundancy in the TB treatment failure. Second plenary session begin with the talk on End

Tuberculosis (TB) Strategy: 2030 - The RNTCP Retrospectives by Dr. U.D. Gupta where he

emphasized the seven aspects namely Active Case Finding; Expansion of Treatment Services;

Patient Support Systems; Community Engagement; ICT Tools for adherence, Monitoring and

Preventive Measures to battle against TB.

Plenary Session delivered by Dr. U.D. Gupta and Prof. Manjiri Gharat and their felicitation. After the networking luncheon, the third plenary session started with a talk on Delivery of Anti-

tubercular drugs through Pulmonary route: Special Emphasis on DPI by Prof. A. N. Misra,

Faculty of Pharmacy, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat. The talk was

focused on the current innovations of inhalable DPIs for the treatment of TB, including the

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formulation strategies, pre-clinical/clinical evaluations of inhaled dry powder and the future

considerations of the DPIs in the tuberculosis treatment. This was followed by the last plenary

session of the day by Dr. Dhanji P. Rajani, Microbiologist, Microcare Laboratory & Tuberculosis

Research Centre Surat, Gujarat on the topic of Laboratory diagnosis of Tuberculosis. The talk

addressed the rapid technological advances in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and

its drug susceptibility in clinical samples. The session was followed by high tea.

Plenary Session delivered by Dr. A.N. Misra and Dr. Dhanji Rajani and their felicitation.

Thus, the session of the first day ended with a fruitful knowledge dissemination on the varied

aspect of TB.

Second Day: August 11, 2018

The second day of the intellectual gathering began with the fifth plenary session with a talk

delivered by Dr. Rajiv Paliwal, Professor and Head, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Pramukh

Swami Medical College, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat on Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-

TB): A New Menace in India where Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) as a significant

global health concern was discussed with the discussion to identify MDR-TB and precaution to be

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taken per se to prevent its further spread. The last plenary session of the two day intellectual

venture ended with a talk on Tuberculosis: Past, Present and Future by Dr. Ravish Kshatriya,

Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Pramukh Swami Medical College,

Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat. The talk was focused on drug susceptible tuberculosis to drug

resistance tuberculosis emphasizing the rise in drug resistance tuberculosis with a concern that it

would take us to the era of modern sanatorium where no drug would be sensitive.

Plenary Session delivered by Dr. Rajiv Paliwal and Dr. Ravish Kshtriya and their felicitation.

Oral and Poster Symposium

Following lunch break, at 1:30 oral and poster symposium, running parallel was arranged. Oral

presentation was arranged in Bhaikaka Hall, while the Poster presentation was arranged in Anand

Pharmacy College, Anand, Main building. There were total 11 oral presentations and 48 poster

presentations.

The oral session was judged by Dr. Kirti Patel, Department of Pharmacy, Associate Professor, M.

S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat and Dr. Anita A. Mehta, Professor & Head, Department

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of Pharmacology, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad. Poster presentations were divided in

three categories i.e. TB based presentation, Pharmaceutics and QA presentation and

Pharmacology presentations. The presentation were respectively judged by Prof. Jigna Shah,

Department of Pharmacology, Nirma University, Institute of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad; Dr. Jolly R.

Parikh, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, A.R. College of Pharmacy & G.H. Patel Institute

of Pharmacy, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Anand, Gujarat and Dr. Samir K. Shah, Professor & Principal ,

Department of Pharmacology, Sardar Patel College of Pharmacy, Vidhyanagar-Vadtal Road, Bakrol,

Anand, Gujarat.

Glimpses of Oral/Poster presentation session and Prize distribution ceremony

Valedictory ceremony: August 11, 2018

The conference ended with a valedictory ceremony on the evening of 11th August, 2018. Professor

Tejal Gandhi presented conference report comprising of the details about technical sessions, the

number of posters and oral presentations, resource persons, to the august audience. Chief Guest

Dr. Anita Mehta, Professor, L. M. College of Pharmacy talked about the conference and its

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successful organization and wished team APC congratulations. Guest of Honor, Dr. Pawan Kumar

Singh, Innovation officer/Scientist (VARD), National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF),

Ahmedabad could not make it to the event but had convey best wishes for its organization. The

event was marked by the significant MoU signing between IPA- Community Pharmacy Division

and Anand Pharmacy College, Anand with an intention and pledge to uplift and restructure the

community pharmacy such that it acts as a significant liaison between patient and the treatment.

MoU signing between IPA- Community Pharmacy Division and Anand Pharmacy College, Anand

The valedictory function also witnessed the most awaited moment of prize distribution for best

oral and poster presentation. First prize for the best oral presentation was awarded to Ms. Roma

Trivedi and second prize was awarded to Ms. Kinjal Parikh. For the Poster presentation in the

category of TB based Poster, first prize was awarded to Mr. Anand Menon, in Pharmaceutics and

QA, first prize was awarded to Mr. Lalaji Rathod and Consolation prize was awarded to Ms. Krishna

Patel, in Pharmacology category, first prize was awarded to Mr. Hardik Savsani.

Best oral presentation: 1st Prize, Ms. Roma Trivedi, 2nd Prize: Ms. Kinjal Parikh (Image from left to right)

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Best Poster Presentation: Ms. Krishna Patel, Mr. Lalaji Rathod, Mr. Hardik Savsani, Mr. Anand Menon

(Image from left to right)

Intellectual event acted as the common platform for convergence of latest breakthroughs in the

field of TB world. Collaborative and constructive deliberations by researchers, academicians,

clinicians, industry persons, and young researchers made the conference a delightful event of

knowledge dissemination and gaining. High praises and appreciation were extended to the

organizing committee by the speakers and delegates for the arrangement, hospitality, and

excellent services rendered. The conference ended with a pledge to boost further the research in

the TB field and serve the purpose with full dedication towards making TB a History.