International Conference on Millennium Development Goals Related to Reproductive
Health: Status, Challenges and Future Directions to be held during 18 - 21 March,
2012 Mumbai, India
Dear Colleagues,
National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of
Medical Research) and UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of
Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, World Health
Organization will be organizing an International Conference on “Millennium
Development Goals Related to Reproductive Health: Status, Challenges and Future
Directions”. A number of national and international organizations are collaborating in
organizing this Conference.
The specific objectives of organizing this conference are to: (i) review the
progress made in achieving the goals set for reducing child mortality, improving maternal
health, and prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission; (ii) learn from the experiences of
those countries which are likely to achieve the MDGs and countries which are lagging
behind; (iii) understand the constraints and bottlenecks in achieving the goals; and (iv)
recommend strategies and interventions to ensure that the MDGs are achieved.
This conference will offer an international forum for researchers, programme
managers, policy-makers, women’s groups, health activists, health care providers, human
rights groups and others who are concerned about the reproductive health of people,
particularly in the developing world, and are committed to ensure that the MDGs are
implemented across all the countries to come together and share their experiences so that
the set goals are timely met.
Provisional Topics
• Gender Equality & Women Empowerment related to Reproductive Health
• Reducing Child Mortality
• Improving Maternal Health
• Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
• Methodological Issues in Research Related to MDGs and Reproductive Health
• NGOs/CBOs Capacity to Respond to MDGs
• Developing Countries Response to MDGs
Submission of Abstracts
The abstract (about 300 words) typed on plain paper, using Microsoft Word (12
pt. Times New Roman) should include: title of the paper, author(s), name of the
institute/organization, introduction, objectives, methods, results, conclusions and
recommendations. It should be sent by e-mail to the Organizing Secretary: 2
mdgrh2012@gmail.com, mdgrh2012@yahoo.in. The last date to submit abstract is
31st December, 2011.
On behalf of the organizers of the meeting, it is our privilege to invite you to
participate in the Conference. We hope that you will honor this timely and important
International Conference with your presence.
Organizing Secretaries
Dr Lale Say Dr Balaiah Donta
Scientist Scientist ‘F'
UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank National Institute for Research
Special Programme of Research, in Reproductive Health, ICMR
Development and Research Jehangir Merwanji Street
Training in Human Reproduction Parel
Geneva, Switzerland Mumbai, India
E-mail: sayl@who.int E-mail:mdgrh2012@gmail.com
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