International Menopause Society in association with the Indian Menopause Society
presents the First Ever International Congress on Menopause in India
"Challenges in Women’s Health- New Dimensions in the 21st Century"
Mumbai, December 8, 2013: Every
year, the International Menopause Society focuses on one preventive
health issue for women. In India, with an increasing number of women
getting married at a much later stage in their lives and postponing
childbearing, the midlife health of women in our country especially with
respect to fertility and sexuality warrants attention. Alarmingly,
studies show that 96% of post menopausal Indian women have at least one
major cardiovascular risk factor. Most women between the ages of 50-60
face this threat. Post menopausal osteoporosis is another life
threatening disease that has been flagged by the society and has
affected approximately 43 million women in India. This number is rising
every day. Breast cancer is another dreaded disease that has become
deadlier for the modern Indian woman. Experts project breast cancer to
strike approximately 2.5 lakh women in India by 2015.
As Organising President of the Congress and Member of the Board of the International Menopause Society, renowned gynaecologist and fertility expert, Dr Duru Shah has organised the first-ever International Congress – "Challenges in Women’s Health - New Dimensions in the 21st Century"
which will highlight and discuss the midlife health of women in India.
The 3 day Congress is being hosted by the International Menopause
Society in association with the Indian Menopause Society and starts on
Friday, December 6, 2013. It is being held at the Grand Hyatt, Santacruz in Mumbai. Over 18 well known international speakers will address the Conference including Dr. Tobie Johannes de Villiers, President, International Menopause Society.
The
main objective of the Congress is to update gynecologists in India who
are the primary care physicians for women on preventive healthcare and
early detection of women's health issues - from fertility, cancer,
dementia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer's. Over 18
well known International speakers will address the Conference.
Speaking
on the Challenges in Women’s Health in India, Dr. Duru Shah, said,
“Clinical practice in women’s health was based on the clinical
experience of our peers and our teachers. Today it is based on evidence
accumulated from very diligent and precise research. During this
meeting, we propose to review the evidence which will lead to best
practices, debate the use of various therapies, learn from the
experience of colleagues and imbibe the evidence and latest research,
towards a better quality of life for women in India."
Dr.
Tobie Johannes de Villiers, President, International Menopause Society
highlighted the Global Perspective of midlife health and said, “Since
the International Menopause Society (IMS) was established in 1978 as the
world’s first Menopause society, we have been dedicated to guiding
women and healthcare providers and the media through the journey of
menopause. We understand that the world is changing and menopausal
services vary around the world. That is why IMS is proud to work with
the Indian Menopause Society, in a joint collaboration, to create this
inaugural regional meeting, which we hope will meet the needs of the
local physicians and patients alike.”
Chief
Guest, Mrs. Tina Ambani, Chairperson of Harmony Foundation, inaugurated
the 3-day Congress and released a specially produced IMS -- “The IMS
Mantra”.
Dr
Jyothi Unni, President, The Indian Menopause Society spoke about
Strengthening Midlife Health and said, "The theme, "Challenges in
Women’s health”, has never been more appropriate than at the present
time. Emerging data for prevention and management of several aspects of
health of the mature woman make it important for us to stay abreast, to
enable us to give women the most appropriate care. We thank the
International Menopause Society, led by Dr Tobie Johannes de Villiers
and his team for being collaborating with us on what we know will be a
very successful forum."
Today’s programme started with the public forum and panel discussion --
“Caring for the Caregiver in Her Changing World – Are we doing enough?” with
panelists Dr. Himanshu Bhushan, Deputy Commissioner, Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare, Government of India, Professor Susan Davis,
Director, Women’s Health Research Program of Public Health and
Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Dr. Asha Manocha,
Health Officer, Dignity Foundation, Dr. Arvind Mathur, Medical Officer:
South East Asia Region, WHO. Speakers also included Ms. Ameera Shah,
Managing Director and CEO, Metropolis Healthcare, Mr. Ujwal Uke,
Principal Secretary, Women & Child Development Department,
Government of Maharashtra and Ms. Shai Venkatraman, Documentary Film
Maker.
Key issues being discussed at the 3-Day Congress are:
1. Breast Disease and the Gynecologist
2. Fit at Fifty, Shapely at Sixty and Strong at Seventy
3. Sexuality at Midlife - Does Anyone Discuss It?
4. Early Detection of Genital Cancer - Cutting Edge Technology
5. Urogenital Aging - A Social Problem
6. Bone Health - For Quality Life
7. Exciting New Developments in the treatment of Osteoporosis
8. Fertility at Midlife - The Need of the New Generation
9. CVD/CHD - Risks and Benefits of MHT in Menopause
10. Fighting Adiposity - Road Map to Longevity
About the International Menopause Society
The
Mission Statement of the IMS is to promote and advance communication,
education and research of all aspects of the health of adult women,
worldwide, http://www.imsociety.org/.
The World Congress on the Menopause takes place in Cancun, Mexico, from 1-4 May, 2014
About the Indian Menopause Society
The
Indian Menopause Society is a multi-disciplinary national society that
was launched in 1995. It is committed to fostering the comprehensive
well-being of the mature & elderly Indian women. The society
provides a common forum for medical and other interested health
professionals and people from all walks of life to work towards the
goals of the society. Since then has grown into an active, vibrant
organisation with 36 chapters across the country and more than 2000 Life
members from different specialties.
The next National Conference will be in Agra in February 2014.
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