Mauritius Research Council

In Collaboration with

Association of Biomedical Analysts (ABA)

Title:	Diabetes mellitus – Prevention and Control: Mauritian Studies
Venue:	Mauritius Research Council, La Maison de Carné, Royal Road, Rose-Hill
Date:	Tuesday, 18^th January 2005

Programme – One Day Conference
Time	Details
09:00 – 09:30	Registration of participants
09:30 – 10:15	Opening Ceremony: Welcome Address: Prof S Bhoojedhur, Chairman, Mauritius Research Council (to be confirmed) Address : Mr A Seeburuth, President, Association of Biomedical Analysts Opening Speech: The Hon. A Jugnauth, Minister of Health & Quality of Life
10:15 – 10:30	Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 – 10:55	Mauritius: Type 2 diabetes or Metabolic Syndrome or both? (Dr F Hemraj, Central Laboratory)
10:55 – 11:15	Search for the genetic factors underlying susceptibility to the metabolic syndrome (Dr Meera Manraj, SSR Resource Centre)
11:15 – 11:35	HbA1c and Hb variants (Mrs Noorjahan Joonas, Central Laboratory)
11:35 – 12:00	The role of anaerobes and defensin in the diabetic foot (Mrs Rehana Jauhangeer, University of Westminster)
12:00 – 13:00	Panel Discussion Panelists: Dr J C Mohith, Director, Mauritius Institute of Health Dr S Manraj, Consultant Pathologist
13:00 – 13:45	Lunch
13:45 – 14:05	Use of glycated haemoglobulin as a glycaemic index of diabetes patients (Mr Harris Ramuth, Central Laboratory)
14:05 – 14:20	Assessment of a semi-quantitative dry immunochemical screening method to detect low levels of urinary albumin in diabetics (Mr Amal Seebaruth, Association of Biomedical Analysts)
14:20 – 14:45	New trends in the management of the diabetes patients (Dr K Pauvaday, J Nehru Hospital)
14:45 – 15:10	Mauritian Diet for diabetes patients (Ms Rozida Dhookhun, Private Practionner)
15:10 – 15:35	Care of the diabetic patient (Mrs R Balloo,.)
15:35 – 16:00	Discussion & Final Recommendations Panelists: Dr C D Bundhun, Consultant (NCD) Mrs S Joganah, Ministry of Health & Quality of Life Dr (Mrs) Pathack Coordinator Victoria Hospital