Invitation

Dear Colleagues, Diabetes mellitus has become a public health problem all over the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate, at least 171 million people are presently suffering from diabetes and this number is expected to rise to 366 million by the year 2030. This has been reflected by the recent WHO Declaration on diabetes as an epidemic in developing countries. The major increase in diabetic population would be seen in the Asian developing countries. The Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP) was established with the aim of coordinating research efforts in the field of antidiabetic plant materials with the enormous natural resources and herbal wealth of the Asian subcontinent. ANRAP has its secretariat based in Dhaka, at the Bangladesh Institute for Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), a WHO Collaborating Center for Research in Diabetes. ANRAP organizes seminars, workshop and symposia in the relevant fields in diabetes research. The Seminar aims to create a forum for discussion about the recent status of research and drug development to fight against diabetes. As a part of this series the 7th International Seminar on 'Prevention & Management of Diabetes: Prospects & Challenges' is going to be held on 22-24 March 2013 at the Nepal Academy Hall, Kathmandu, Nepal. In these deliberations eminent scientists and leading diabetologists as well as young researchers from different parts of Nepal and abroad will participate. The Seminar will definitely help us move a step forward for winning over the maladies of diabetes. We cordially welcome you to participate in this Seminar and to make it a success. With Warm regards, Prof Sadhana Amatya Chair Organizing Committee Prof RR Paudyal Co-Chair Organizing Committee
Prof Dr Balmukunda Regmi Chair Co-Chair Organizing Secretary Members Prof Dr Krishna Kumar Oli Prof Dr Pradeep K Shrestha Prof Dr Ram Nath Khanal Dr Dinesh Kumar Rawal Ms Nayan Manandhar Mr Laxman Bharati Mr Shiva Pandeya Mr Kul Prasad Gharti Ms Sheela Shrestha Ms Saswoti Shrestha Dr Umed Pun Dr Bimala Regmi Bangladesh Nepal

GENERAL INFORMATIONS Organizing Committee

: Prof Sadhana Amatya : Prof Dr Ratna Raj Paudyal : Prof Dr Balmukunda Regmi

Language Climate

English is the official language of the Seminar

Prevention & Management of Diabetes: Prospects & Challenges

22-24 March 2013, Kathmandu, Nepal Organizer
Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP)
14:00-18:00 14:00-17:00 17:00-18:00 18:00-19:00 19:00-

7TH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

The weather in Kathmandu, Nepal in the month in March usually pleasant. Average day temperature is 20oC - 25oC.

Registration Fee
A. For Participants from SAARC Countries a. General Participant b. Student c. Accompanying Person B. For International Participants

Program at a Glance
22 March 2013 Friday Registration Scientific Sessions Inaugural Ceremony Tea/Coffee Cultural Program and Reception 23 March 2013 Saturday 08:30-13:00 08:30-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30-18:00 19:00-20:30 20:30Registration Scientific Sessions Tea/Coffee Scientific Sessions Lunch Scientific Sessions Tea/Coffee Scientific Sessions Cultural Program Dinner 24 March 2013 Sunday 08:30-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-16:00 16:00-16:30 16:30-17:30 Scientific Sessions Tea/Coffee Scientific Sessions Lunch Scientific Sessions Tea/Coffee Concluding Session

Early (within 28 February) NR 2000/NR 1500/NR 1000/US $ 100

Spot NR 2500/NR 2000/NR 1200/US $ 150

SCIENTIFIC AREAS TO BE COVERED

ANRAP Board
Chairman General Secretary Members Professor M Mosihuzzaman, Bangladesh Professor A K Azad Khan, Bangladesh Professor Iqbal Choudhary, Pakistan Professor Biswapati Mukherjee, India Professor Nordin Hj Lajis, Malayasia

Prof Dr Narendra Nath Tiwari Ms Tirtha Maiya Shrestha Mr Prachanda Narayan Manandhar Mr Baikuntha Rajbhandari Dr Suniti Rawal Mr Kushlal Pradhan Ms Ishwori Khanal

PROBABLE SPEAKERS
Prof Dr Madhur Dev Bhattarai Prof Dr Pradeep Krishna Shrestha Prof Jeevan Kumar Shrestha Prof Narendra Nath Tiwari Dr Rajani Hada Dr Suniti Rawal Prof Nilufar Nahar Prof ABM Faruque Prof Liaquat Ali Prof Begum Rokeya Dr Zahid Hassan Dr Omar Faruque Dr Rahelee Zinnat Dr Rausan Zamir Farzana Saleh Masfida Akhter Prof Samir Bhattacharya Prof PK Debnath Dr Syed Ibrahim Rizvi Dr Tuhin Kanti Biswas Dr Shrabana Chakrabarti Dr Bishnu Prasad Sarma Prof Iqbal Choudhary Dr Hafizur Rahman Prof Manaf Ali Dr Khozirah Shaari

Co- Organizer
Dept of Pharmacy, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Registration Deadline: 28 February 2013

The participant's registration fee includes access to Scientific Programs, Seminar Publications, Reception, Tea/Coffee and Lunch.

Venue Nepal Academy Hall, Kathmandu, Nepal

Basic research on diabetes mellitus with updated clinical therapeutics Modern management of diabetes and its complications Plant materials with special reference to Ayurveda and Unani as a source of antidiabetic drugs Frontiers of natural product chemistry, related to the isolation and characterization of novel compounds for drug development Role of traditional diet and regimen in diabetes Folklore claim and practices in diabetes

Advisory Committee
Senior Advisors
Prof Madhur Dev Bhattarai, National
Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal Pharmacy Council

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Participants interested to present their original work in the Free Paper Sessions are invited to submit abstracts. Abstracts should be sent by e-mail to anrap@dab-bd.org and/or iompharmacy@gmail.com. The abstracts should be in Microsoft Word Format and should not exceed 300 words. Please mention your preference for Oral or Poster presentation. Last date of receiving abstracts: 28 February 2013

Prof Dr Hira Bahadur Maharjan, Vice

Chancellor, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

ANRAP Coordination
Prof Liaquat Ali

Mr Yagya Neupane, Chairman, Nepal Prof Mangala Devi Manndhar

Dr Shiva Kumar Rai, Member, National

Planning Commission, Nepal

Mr Lilamani Paudel, Chief Secretary,

Government of Nepal

Secretary Organizing Committee

Ex-Professor, Dept of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University

Advisors

of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Prof Dr Prakash Sayami, Dean, Institute

Dr Rajani Hada, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal Prof Narbada Thapa, Principal, College Mr Bhupendra Bahadur Thapa, Chief Mr Balkrishna Khakurel, Senior
Pharmacist, Department of Drug Administration, Nepal of Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences

CORRESPONDENCE

Prof Dr Ramesh Kant Adhikari, Former Dean, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Prof Dr Jeevan Shrestha, Campus
Chief, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal Nepal Health Research Council

India

Drug Administrator, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal

Organiging Secretary Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, GPO Box 1524, Nepal Telephone: 977-1-4422972 e-mail: iompharmacy@gmail.com; bmregmi@iom.edu.np ANRAP Secretariat Room No: 310, BIRDEM 122 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Telephone: 8616641-50 ext: 2270, 01726921403(m) e-mail: anrap@dab-bd.org; lali@dab-bd.org

Prof Dr Choplal Bhusal, Chairman, Prof Dr Ritu Prasad Gartaula,

Chairman, IRB, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Pakistan Malaysia

Mr Mahesh Gorkhali, President, Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal