Conferences organized at ILBS  6th -7th March 2010

A half day update on ?molecular diagnosis of hepatitis viruses? was held on 7th April 2009, to commemorate the 60th World Health Day, a day which marks the World Health Organization?s attempt to focus attention of health professionals and health policy makers towards priority areas in health care. The event was organized by Virology section, Department of Laboratory medicine. Under the abel guidance of the project director, Prof S K Sarin, the event was organized by Dr Ekta Gupta.

?Hepatic firbosis: Non-invasive diagnosis and management? , held on 8th of December 2009 A single day symposium was held at the premesis of ILBS on the 8th of December 2009, which covered various aspects of diagnosis and management of liver fibrosis, with special emphasis on non-invasive diagnosis of fibrosis using fibroscan and MR elastography. Renowned faculty from France, Japan and India, delivered lectures during this meeting and it was attended by leading practicing gastroenterologists and Hepatologists as well as residents from New Delhi.