Christian Medical Association of India Y L E B V O N O E S E RV E N R H OT E A invites you to the st 41 Biennial Conference Chennai, Tamilnadu 3-5 November 2011 Conference Theme Our World, Our Health Fee for CMAI life members by after 30.09.2011 30.09.2011 Registration fee (Rs) (Rs) Delegates 700 800 Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300 Conference fee (includes food and accommodation after 10% subsidy) Category A (a/c sharing) 3960 4140 Category B (non a/c sharing) 2520 2700 Category C (sharing) 1440 1620 Category D (dormitory etc., male/ female separate, pack accordingly) 900 1080 Local delegates (Reg. + Con. Fees) 1200 1200 Registration Form Fee for delegates who are not by after members, and students 30.09.2011 30.09.2011 Registration fee (non-refundable) (Rs) (Rs) Students 300 300 Delegates 700 800 Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300 Conference fee (includes food and accommodation) Category A (a/c sharing) 4400 4600 Category B (non a/c sharing) 2800 3000 Category C (sharing) 1600 1800 Category D (dormitory etc., male/ female separate, pack accordingly) 1000 1200 10% discount on conference fees for CMAI life members Local participants (Full Conference) Delegates 1200 Students 800 Local participants (single day) Delegates 300 Students 300 Fee and Subsidy by after 30.09.2011 30.09.2011 Registration fee (non-refundable) (Rs) (Rs) Students 300 300 Delegates 700 800 Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300 Conference fee (includes food and accommodation) Category A (a/c sharing) 4400 4600 Category B (non a/c sharing) 2800 3000 Category C (sharing) 1600 1800 Category D (dormitory etc., male/ female separate, pack accordingly) 1000 1200 10% discount on conference fees for CMAI life members Local participants (Full Conference) Delegates 1200 Students 800 Local participants (per day) Delegates 300 Students 300 Total (Conference fee + Registration Fee).................................... CMAI membership no................................................................ (CMAI life members only) Other Details About Chennai Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu. The 15 km long Marina Beach features the Light House, memorials, statues, walkways, gardens and drives alongside the beach front. Fort St George is the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639. How to reach Chennai Being one of the four metros in India, Chennai is well connected by rail, air and road from almost all parts of the country. How to reach the venue The venue, LITE Campus, is in Kilpauk. Kilpauk is easily reachable by auto from Chennai Central railway station and the airport. On reaching the railway station/airport contact CMAI volunteers. Prepaid autos and taxis are also available from Chennai Central and the main bus stand. Chennai Central is approximately 3 kms from the venue and the Chennai bus stand is approximately 5 kms from the venue. For logistical assistance/travel information contact: Rev Paul Pragasam; Mobile: 09941167823 Mr S K Das (CMAI); Mobile: 09899411144 There will be CMAI help desk at Chennai Central Railway Station, Platform No. 1 To register online please visit www.cmai.org Accompanying persons: Registration Fee: Nil for accompanying adults/children Conference Fee: Below 12 years: 50% discount, separate beds will not be provided 12 years and above: Full conference fee as per the category Cancellation and Refund: Registration fee is not refundable. For cancellations made after 14 October 2011 only 50% of the conference fee will be refunded. Subsidy Only one category of subsidy can be claimed • For students CMAI institutions which are making their students members of CMAI are eligible to be considered for subsidy. It will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. Please contact respective Sectional Secretaries, CMAI, New Delhi, to avail of subsidy. • For individual life members The rates given on the registration form include the subsidy. Life members are requested to mention their membership number while registering. Total (Registration + Conference Fee)..............................................
Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300
Conference fee (includes food and accommodation after 10% subsidy)
Category A (a/c sharing) 3960 4140
Category B (non a/c sharing) 2520 2700
Category C (sharing) 1440 1620
Category D (dormitory etc., male/female separate, pack accordingly) 900 1080
Local delegates (Reg. + Con. Fees) 1200 1200
Registration FormFee for delegates who are not by after members, and students 30.09.2011 30.09.2011Registration fee (non-refundable) (Rs) (Rs)Students 300 300
Delegates 700 800
Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300
Conference fee (includes food and accommodation)
Category A (a/c sharing) 4400 4600
Category B (non a/c sharing) 2800 3000
Category C (sharing) 1600 1800
Category D (dormitory etc., male/female separate, pack accordingly) 1000 1200
10% discount on conference fees for CMAI life members
Delegates - Sr Citizens (above 65 years, not in service) 200 300
Conference fee (includes food and accommodation)
Category A (a/c sharing) 4400 4600
Category B (non a/c sharing) 2800 3000
Category C (sharing) 1600 1800
Category D (dormitory etc., male/female separate, pack accordingly) 1000 1200
10% discount on conference fees for CMAI life members
Local participants (Full Conference)
Delegates 1200
Students 800
Local participants (per day)
Delegates 300
Students 300
Total (Conference fee + Registration Fee)....................................
CMAI membership no................................................................(CMAI life members only)
Other DetailsAbout Chennai
Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu. The 15 km long Marina Beach features the Light House, memorials, statues, walkways, gardens and drives alongside the beach front. Fort St George is the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639.
How to reach Chennai
Being one of the four metros in India, Chennai is well connected by rail, air and road from almost all parts of the country.
How to reach the venue
The venue, LITE Campus, is in Kilpauk. Kilpauk is easily reachable by auto from Chennai Central railway station and the airport. On reaching the railway station/airport contact CMAI volunteers. Prepaid autos and taxis are also available from Chennai Central and the main bus stand. Chennai Central is approximately 3 kms from the venue and the Chennai bus stand is approximately 5 kms from the venue.
For logistical assistance/travel information contact:
Rev Paul Pragasam; Mobile: 09941167823
Mr S K Das (CMAI); Mobile: 09899411144
There will be CMAI help desk at Chennai Central Railway Station, Platform No. 1
To register online please visit www.cmai.org
Other DetailsAbout Chennai
Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu. The 15 km long Marina Beach features the Light House, memorials, statues, walkways, gardens and drives alongside the beach front. Fort St George is the first British fortress in India, founded in 1639.
How to reach Chennai
Being one of the four metros in India, Chennai is well connected by rail, air and road from almost all parts of the country.
How to reach the venue
The venue, LITE Campus, is in Kilpauk. Kilpauk is easily reachable by auto from Chennai Central railway station and the airport. On reaching the railway station/airport contact CMAI volunteers. Prepaid autos and taxis are also available from Chennai Central and the main bus stand. Chennai Central is approximately 3 kms from the venue and the Chennai bus stand is approximately 5 kms from the venue.
For logistical assistance/travel information contact:
Rev Paul Pragasam; Mobile: 09941167823
Mr S K Das (CMAI); Mobile: 09899411144Accompanying persons:
Registration Fee: Nil for accompanying adults/children
Conference Fee:
Below 12 years: 50% discount, separate beds will not be provided 12 years and above: Full conference fee as per the category
Cancellation and Refund:
Registration fee is not refundable. For cancellations made after 14 October 2011 only 50% of the conference fee will be refunded.
Subsidy
Only one category of subsidy can be claimed
• For students
CMAI institutions which are making their students members of CMAI are eligible to be considered for subsidy. It will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. Please contact respective Sectional Secretaries, CMAI, New Delhi, to avail of subsidy.
• For individual life members
The rates given on the registration form include the subsidy. Life members are requested to mention their membership number while registering.
Total (Registration + Conference Fee)..............................................
Programme
Pre-conference: 2 November 2011 (see www.cmai.org for details)
*Day I – 3 November 2011
07:00am Registration
08:00am Thanksgiving Service
09:30am Inaugural Function & Keynote Address
11:30am Dr D W Mategaonkar Award Presentation
02:30pm Parallel Workshops
06:30pm Dr Jacob Chandy Oration
*Day II – 4 November 2011
08:00am Devotion
09:00am Group photo
10:00am Sectional Meetings
08:00pm Cultural Evening
*Day III – 5 November 2011
08:00am Devotion
09:00am Business session
01:30pm Lunch & Conference Closes
*Breakfast daily at 07:00 am.
Details of the programme will be given during registration.
For members in full standing who have registered for the conference, reports of General Secretary can be sent on request.
Write to:
The General Secretary,Plot No.2, A-3 Local Shopping Centre, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110 058Phone: (011) 2559 9991/2/3; Fax: (011) 2559 8150E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]
Payment:
Demand Draft in favour of CMAI, payable at New Delhi
Time of arrival: _____________Time of departure:__________
You are InvitedDear friends,
stWelcome to Chennai for the 41 Biennial Conference.
The CMAI Biennial Conference is the only one of its kind in the world! It provides an opportunity for the entire Christian health care network – individuals and institutions, members and others – to meet as a united body, share concerns and successes, joys and inspirations, enjoy the fellowship, and be refreshed and energised. It binds us together in a special way. We will also spend time understanding the theme, Our World, Our Health, which is so relevant and meaningful in our context today.
Your presence and participation is important to us. Please do come.
With warm regards in Christ,
Dr Vijay Aruldas
The Conference:
Aims:• Bring together Christian health professionals for a time of
fellowship and renewal
• Reflect on the theme and find ways to bring about social justice, peace and healing in our country
• Focus on CMAI’s priorities, chart new directions and reaffirm our commitment to the healing ministry of the Church
• Strengthen the work of member institutions through sharing of experiences
VenueLaity Institute for Transformation Education (LITE) Campus, No. 17 Balfour Road (Behind Bain Scool), Kilpauk, Chennai – 600010 Phone: 044-26449896
DateThe conference will begin on 3 November 2011 at 8:00 am and conclude on 5 November 2011 at 1:30 pm.
For Whom:
For Health Professionals: The conference is open to all Christian health professionals, both members and non members, from government, private, mission hospitals and other sectors.
For Students: In order to encourage young people to be vibrant participants in the healing ministry, CMAI is holding special sessions for students. To facilitate participation, special subsidies for students are available.
Last Date for Registration
Please note that last date for receiving registration forms without late fee is 30 September 2011.
Registration desk opens at the venue on 2 November 2011 at 10:00 am. Please choose the registration fee applicable to you from the registration form.
Boarding & Lodging
Food and accommodation will be provided for delegates from 2:00 pm on 2 November to 4:00 pm on 5 November 2011. Delegates who arrive earlier or stay later will have to meet the additional costs involved. Different categories of accommodation are available. Please pay the conference fee according to the type of accommodation chosen. Single-day participants will not receive the Conference complimentaries.
Display by Member Institutions
There will be an exhibition area for member institutions at the conference venue. Members are invited to put up displays and posters explaining the work of their institutions, services provided, innovative approaches, new programmes and projects etc. To be assured of place, please submit the details by 30 September 2011.
Paper Presentation
Scientific papers presentations are invited for all sectional meetings. Abstracts of all paper presentations are to reach Sectional Secretaries before 30 September 2011.
Pre-Conference Workshops
2 November 2011 at the same venue (separate registration).
CMAI is committed to encouraging new initiatives of Christian involvement in healing and wholeness. Topics are:-
• Equipping Communities for Change
• Mainstreaming HIV & AIDS - Lessons from Hospitals
• ICP (India Care Pathway) - A Protocol for End-of-Life Care in Mission Hospitals
• Managing Stress
See www.cmai.org for details
For further details please contact:
The General Secretary at CMAI, Delhi.
Voices from previous Biennials:
“This has been an excellent event; exceeded my expectations.”
“What I learnt has impacted my communication and work.”
