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URL:https://hdsi.in/events/2nd-edition-hdsi-international-conference-2025/
SUMMARY:2nd Edition: HDSI International Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Where\nAUDITORIUM 2\,\nNIMHANS Convention Centre\,\nBengaluru.\
 nTheme: Advancing Science and Care: Unified Strategies for Huntington’s 
 Disease\n\nOrganized by\n\nIn Collaboration with\n[gallery link="file" ids
 ="135\,205\,136\,137\,139\,140"]\nTheme: Advancing Science and Care: Unifi
 ed Strategies for Huntington’s Disease\nABOUT CONFERENCE\n\nThe Huntingt
 on’s Disease Society of India (HDSI) is proud to host the HDSI Internati
 onal Conference\, a gathering of global experts\, researchers\, clinicians
 \, patients\, caregivers\, and policymakers dedicated to advancing the und
 erstanding\, treatment\, and care of Huntington’s Disease (HD).\n\nThe H
 untington's Disease Society of India (HDSI) held its 1st Edition of the In
 ternational Conference on August 16 and 17\, 2019\, at the National Instit
 ute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. This event 
 marked a significant milestone in the organization's mission to support in
 dividuals affected by Huntington's Disease (HD) in India.\n\nWith the them
 e\, “Advancing Science and Care: Unified Strategies for Huntington’s D
 isease\,” this two-day conference aims to bridge the gap between cutting
 -edge research and holistic patient care\, fostering a collaborative envir
 onment where innovation meets compassion.\n\nThe conference program will s
 potlight research-centric discussions\, featuring breakthroughs in genetic
  research\, therapeutic advancements\, and neuroprotective strategies\, cu
 lminating in a dynamic panel discussion on translating research into actio
 nable solutions. We will also discuss patient-centered care\, addressing t
 he needs of HD patients and caregivers. Discussions between policymakers a
 nd healthcare professionals will help lay groundwork for potential nationa
 l strategies for access to comprehensive treatments and create sustainable
  healthcare models for Huntington’s Disease.\n\nTogether\, we aim to bui
 ld a future where science\, care\, and advocacy converge to improve the li
 ves of individuals and families affected by Huntington’s Disease. We wan
 t this conference to serve as a catalyst for meaningful change and be a te
 stament to the power of unified action in overcoming challenges.\n\nJoin u
 s in this mission to create a better tomorrow for the Huntington’s Disea
 se community.\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\nThe two-day program will cover advances in
  research\, clinical settings\, patient care and present policy makers and
  government representatives with proposals on multidisciplinary care clini
 cs for improvement in the lives of HD patients. We will talk about the imp
 ortance of early interventions to delay disease onset but also mental heal
 th support for HD patients and caregivers. In between these sessions we wi
 ll also hear from patients and caregivers. Details on the sessions across 
 both days are coming soon.\n\nIf you would like to present at the conferen
 ce please reach out to Email : Conference2025@HDSI.in\n\nPOSTERS &amp\; PR
 ESENTATIONS\n\n 	Poster Abstract - 200 Words – mail Conference2025@HDSI.
 in with the subject line ‘HDSI poster presentation’ by June 15\, 2025.
 \n 	Presentations - 500 words - mail Conference2025@HDSI.in with the subje
 ct line ‘HDSI presentation’ by June 15\, 2025.\n\nVerbal and poster pr
 esentations will be decided based on the recommendations of reviewers. Abs
 tracts and author contacts would be made available to the registered parti
 cipants and book containing the abstract of all selected papers will be ma
 de\n\nEXHIBITION STALLS\n\nPlease get in touch with us if this interests y
 ou. Mail Conference2025@HDSI.in with the subject line ‘HDSI conference s
 tall’ by June 15\, 2025\n\nIMPORTANT DATES\n\n 	Paper/ presentation abst
 ract submission - 15th June 2025\n 	Registration - 15th June - 15th July 2
 025\n 	Conference dates - 23rd - 24th August 2025\n\nREGISTRATION FEES &am
 p\; TRAVEL SUPPORT\n\n 	Patients and caregivers are welcomed to attend for
  free\n 	Patients and Caregivers for financial support for travel to the c
 onference please contact us on : +919664870409\, + 917861895670\, +9178618
 95644\n 	For students from anywhere – Rs. 500\n 	For researchers and cli
 nicians from India – Rs. 1500\n 	For researchers and clinicians from out
 side India – Rs 5\,000\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nResearchers\, Clinicians\, 
 Pharma companies\, Patients and Caregivers\, Government Officials &amp\; P
 olicymakers\, anyone who is interested.\n\nABOUT HDSI\n\nHuntington’s Di
 sease Society of India (HDSI) is a non-profit organization committed to su
 pporting individuals and families affected by Huntington’s Disease (HD)\
 , a rare\, genetic neurodegenerative disorder. Established in 2019\, HDSI 
 has been at the forefront of advocacy\, care\, and research for HD in Indi
 a\, striving to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregiv
 ers.\n\n\n\nConference Patrons\nDr Pratima Murthy – Director\, NIMHANS\n
 International Advisory Committee\nChair\nDr Vijay Raghavan\, HDSI Ambassad
 or\n\nMembers\nDr Manjunath- HDSI Ambassador\nDr Suvarna Alladi - HoD Neur
 ology\, NIMHANS\nShri Shiva Kumar- Commissioner of DoHFWGoK\nDr Vivek Bene
 gal – HoD of Psychiatry\, NIMHANS\nDr Sanjeev Jain – Emeritus Prof Psy
 chiatry\, NIMHANS\, Founding member HDSI\nDr Pramod Kumar Pal – Head Mov
 ement Disorder clinic\, NIMHANS\n\nConvener\nBhavna Mehra- Co-chair of HDS
 I\nInternational Technical Committee\nChairman\nDr Ravi Yadav\, Neurologis
 t NIMHANS and Secretary MDSI\n\nMembers\nDr Biju Viswanath - NIMHANS\nDr S
 heebha Vasu – JNCASR\nDr Rajini Parthasarathy\, DoHFW GoK\nDr Nikhil Rat
 na - former HDSI vice chair\, Head of HDSI International committee\nDr Bha
 iravi - HDYO\n\nSecretary\nDr. Vikram Holla\, NIMHANS\nConference Organizi
 ng Committee\nChair\nVenkateswara Rao Koushik\, Chairperson\, HDSI\n\nCo-c
 hair\nPrasanna Shirol – Director. ORDI\n\nCo-Chair\nJenna Helman– Exec
 utive Director\, HDYO\n\nMembers\nDr Meera Purushottam\nDr Adesh Kumar Agg
 arwal\nParamjeet Singh\n\nSecretary\nSamvit Katti\n\nTreasurer\nAlapini De
 vi\n\nWeb Administrator\nAman Grover\n\nCONTACT DETAILS\nPhone\n+919664870
 409\n+ 917861895670\n+917861895644\n\nAlternate email\nhdsindia2020@gmail.
 com\n\nDownload Event Brochure\n\nZoom link for the conference\nWe welcome
  you to participate and join us on our mission.\n
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