3rd Annual Congress on IC/BPS
Organized By: Global Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome Society
Over the
journey that started almost four years ago, the third annual conference
GIBS 2018 has attained the new benchmark of glory by
stepping into next level of science wherein world’s top most experts
were invited to empower the meet by their deliberations on “ the
scientific content on the International Horizon presently,
pertaining to subject IC/BPS”. Their real time experiences
and opinions have taken the science beneath this subject IC/BPS to its
next scientific benchmark.
Global
Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Society (GIBS) has successfully concluded
its 3rdAnnual Scientific Conference on the subject IC/BPS- GIBS
2018 “ON THE HORIZON” held on 1st & 2nd Sep 2018,
at Mumbai.
Objective
was to enrich and strengthen the existing working principles as per
the current International standards (“On the Horizon”) and take the plunge
to innovative steps in the management of Bladder Pain Syndrome. GIBS aimed
towards making this a happening subject for each clinician practicing the
uniformly so that every agonized patient gets her/his due finally by the
heightened awareness and the results of newer modalities. Earning the
endorsement and support of below mentioned partners turned out to be
a benchmark to accomplish this historic achievement.
• Mumbai
Urological Society
• Mumbai
Obstetrics and Gynecological Society
• Mumbai
College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Swati Spentose Pvt Ltd
(as Platinum and Diamond Partner)
• Sun
Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (as Gold Partner)
• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (As
Hospital Partner)
SSPL CMD: Mr Vishal Jajodia GIBS Chairman: Dr Rajesh Taneja GIBS Secretary: Dr Sanjay Pandey
The conference
began with opening remarks by GIBS
Chairman Dr Rajesh Taneja and special talk by CMD
Swati Spentose Mr Vishal Jajodia on “Radical Innovations”,
followed by small Video & Presentation on “Few Glimpses of GIBS
Journey” presented by Dr Sanjay Pandey, Scientific
secretary of GIBS. The conference honored by the presence of
esteemed Chief Guest Dr Ajit Vaze (Eminent Urologist
in Mumbai & President-Urological Society of India), Guest of
Honor Dr Narmada Prasad Gupta (
Chairperson Medanta the Medicity Hopsital , Gurugram)
and Presidents of
International
and National Uro/Gyne societies as follows:
Proff. JJ Wyndaele : President:
European International Society for the study of IC/BPS (ESSIC)
Dr Tomohiro
Ueda: President: International Consultation on Interstitial
Cystitis Japan (ICICJ)
Dr Sandor Lovasz, Director IC
BPS, Hungary,
Dr Rajeev Sood: Past
President of Urological Society of India and Dean, postgraduate institute of
medical sciences (PGIMER) and RML Hospital, Delhi.
Dr JG Lalmalani :
President of Mumbai Urological Society
Dr Bipin Pandit : President
of Mumbai Obstetrics and gynecological society
GIBS 2018 souvenir containing abstracts
presented during the conference by the enthusiastic IC BPS experts and GIBS
working guidelines for physicians to manage IC /BPS in India was released
during the conference. Social Entrepreneur “Mr Vishal Jajodia”, also the CMD
of Swati Spentose private limited actively participated and interacted with
the faculty and delegates. His role in pushing the science behind the
IC/BPS was well acknowledged during the conference
Proceedings of the first
day Scientific Sessions were telecast live as a webinar across the Globe. More
than 200 viewers logged in and actively participated in the webinar.
The feature that made GIBS
a truly international level meeting was the presence of
Esteemed Presidents of International IC Societies
who has travelled long distance all over the world to India
to deliver their views on what is the on the International Horizon as
of today pertaining to the subject IC/BPS.
Case Based panel
discussions, Patient interactive session & Release of GIBS 2018 Souvenir
were the main attractions of the event. Entire Patient’s session
was the unique session, where Patients came from different
cities of India has shared the misery they have been through and how
they got relief of their symptoms after proper treatment.
The event brought together
more than 120 “Thought leaders” (Urologists, Gynecologists & Pain
therapist) from all over India and world to exchange the insights
& their experiences on the treatment of disease. Several unprecedented
discussions were made on topics like Practical Implication of IC/BPS
in Gyne Practice, Bladder Microbiome & Autoimmune
disorders, Diagnostic Tools & Treatment “On the Horizon”,
Anatomy & Pathophysiology of GAG Layer. The major emphasis was
given on pain management in IC/BPS patients in Indian Context. .
The feedback from the
120 strong delegation that attended GIBS with
excitement and an urge to learn something new on this evolutionary subject
was truly overwhelming. Each one has expressed a renewed commitment
towards the treatment of these unfortunate patients after they reach
back to their geographic areas of clinical practice which spanned the
dimensions of the country. Participants found GIBS the best interactive
platform to further knowledge and to know latest about subject by sharing
experiences and difficulties with other brilliant brains/specialists working on
subject.
Panel has announced the
dates for next GIBS Conference as 24th & 25th August 2019, Mumbai, with theme “Beyond
Horizon”. More than 30attendees registered themselves on the spot for
the next annual meet.
All stake holders are
requested to visit GIBS website www.gibsoceity.org for more information.
We urge you to not only support our initiative in various ways,
but also disseminate the necessary information to all the patients
and doctors alike.
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