Date/Time

Topic

Principal Speaker

20 August 2002

0900

Registration

0900

Inauguration
Objectives
RD’s address
Introduction
Election of chair and rapporteur

1030

WHO/HQ CSR initiatives in anthrax

Dr Cosivi

1100

Global experience in handling suspected anthrax

Dr Turnbull

1130

WHO/SEARO initiatives in anthrax

Dr Rajesh Bhatia

1145

Overview of draft guidelines on anthrax

Prof Lalitha

1330

Discussions on draft document on laboratory diagnosis of anthrax

1515

Discussion contd

21 August 2002

0900

Rapid dot ELISA technique in anthrax

Dr Harsh Batra

0930

Discussion on draft document

1045

Discussion on draft document

1300

Discussion on draft document

1515

Discussion on draft document

22 August 2002

0900

Status of laboratories in SEAR countries for diagnosis of anthrax -
Existing infrastructure in terms of man, machine, material and methodology

Country representatives

1045

Status contd…

1300

Outline of final document

Prof Lalitha

1400

Recommendations for use of documents

Rapporteur

1515

Concluding session

Chairman