NOV-DEC 2008	FN/AN	IRACON		BJD INDIA CONVENTION	BJD WORLD NETWORK MEET
26 (Wednesday)	FN & AN	WORKSHOP
27 (Thursday)	FN & AN	SESSION & WORKSHOP
28 (Friday)	FN	SESSION			PATIENT ADVOCACY
	AN	THE BHIGWAN VISIT & SESSION
29 (Saturday)	FN	SESSION		SESSION	PATIENT ADVOCACY
	AN	WORKSHOP		SESSION
30 (Sunday)	FN			SESSION	SESSION
	AN			SESSION & WORKSHOP
01 (Monday)	FN				SESSION

FN = Forenoon; AN = Afternoon

BJD INDIA CONVENTION- SESSIONS & SUBJECTS (1) MANAGEMENT OF RA INCLUDING BIOLOGICS (2) OSTEOPOROSIS & FRAGILITY FRACTURES (3) BURDEN & PROFILE - Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders (Adult & Childhood) (4) COMPLEX LIMB TRAUMA & DISABILITY (5) WORKSHOP ON LOW BACK ACHE

IRACON WORKSHOPS 1. Clinical Drug Trials : RA & OA (A to Z) 2. Arthroscopy (Demonstration & Discussion) 3. Musculoskeletal Imaging (Digital, USG, CT, MRI, 3-Phase) 4. Ayurved, Homeopathy & Accupuncture for the Rheumatologist) 5. Clinical Research (Inclusing Statistics, Trials) 6. Genes & Cytokines (Selected demonstration & discussion) 7. CRF & DATABASE : Creation & Use 8. Physiotherapy & Physical Therapy (Demonstration & Practical)

Note: (1) Bjd India Convention is also planned as a 'CME program' for IRACON delegates.
(2) BJD India Convention participants keen to attend the IRACON Conference or attend IRACON Workshops can do so at website CRD, Pune Separate registration for workshops is permitted.
(3) IRACON participants can attend the BJD India Convention without any additional fees but must register for the same at www.bjdindia.org
(4) Those keen to attend the World Network Meet should write to the Organising Secretary for free-of-cost registration. Seats are limited and will be allotted on first-come-first-serve basis.