| Monday; February 03, 2014 |
| 8:15 – 9:00 |
Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:45 |
Inauguration |
| 9:45 – 10:00 |
Tea Break |
| 10:00 – 10:15 |
Introduction to topics and speakers - Session Chairs |
| 10:15 – 11:00 |
KS1 |
Diabetes: Cognitive function and systemic inflammation
Okezie I Aruoma, American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, USA |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
S1 |
Cell Therapy Technology: Current Perspectives in Regenerative Medicine and Management of Diabetes
Miodrag Todorovic, Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius |
| 11:30 – 12:00 |
S2 |
The Ways Forward: Preventive Health and Diabetes Care
Brenda Li Pak Tong, Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Discussion and conclusion remarks by Chairperson |
| 12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30 – 13:45 |
Introduction to topics and speakers - Session Chairs |
| 13:45 – 14:30 |
KS2 |
New insights into oxidative modification of proteins In Diabetes - glycated albumin as a relevant biomarker
Emmanuel Bourdon, University of La Reunion, France |
| 14:30 – 15:00 |
S3 |
Functional Foods in the Management of the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients
Theeshan Bahorun, ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research, Mauritius |
| 15:00 – 15:30 |
S4 |
New Direction in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Sullehman Shimjee, Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius |
| 15:30 – 16:00 |
Discussion and conclusion remarks by Chairperson |
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
Tea |
| Tuesday; February 04, 2014 |
| 9:00 – 9:15 |
Introduction to topics and speakers - Session Chairs |
| 9:15 – 10:00 |
KS3 |
Physical activity, diet and active ageing: Growing pains of obesity and metabolism
Karl-Heinz Wagner, University of Vienna, Austria |
| 10:00 – 10:20 |
S5 |
Research Perspectives in Mauritius
Darshini Narrain, ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research, Mauritius |
| 10:20 - 10:40 |
S6 |
T1 Diams support to Type 1 diabetics
Abdullah Dustajheer, Ti DIAMS, Muaritius |
| 10:40 – 11:00 |
S7 |
Diabetes Prevention and Therapuetic Patient's Education
Veronique La Hausse, APSA International, Maritius |
| 10:00 – 11:30 |
Discussion and conclusion remarks by Chairperson |
| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 12:30 – 12:45 |
Introduction to topics and speakers - Session Chairs |
| 12:45 – 13:30 |
KS4 |
Occupational Health, Psychology and Quality of life
Joseph Indelicato, Touro College of Health Sciences, New York, USA |
| 13:30 – 14:00 |
S8 |
Relationship between Diabetes and Cancer
Jhoti Somanah, ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research, Mauritius |
| 14:00 – 14:30 |
S9 |
Clinical Trials: Future Prespective for Drug Development
Fatima Murad, Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius |
| 14:30 – 15:00 |
Discussion and conclusion remarks by Chairperson |
| 15:00 |
Closing and vote of thanks by Fatima Murad |
